The Book of Aletsria

Chapter 14

Hey guys!! So writing this chapter I felt my heart break a little bit because one of my characters is becoming quite mean :( it has to be done though so just bare with me :D thansk for reading! love ya! :D

~Bethy <3

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My legs turned to jelly and I fell into the water. My legs started to stick together like glue as my skin started to change into bright red scales. It was seriously uncomfortable. My clothes started to disappear as the red scales covered my legs and my chest. A few moments later I had a full mermaid tail and the transformation was complete.

            “How do you feel?” Marnia asked me.

            “Weird. It’s different having a tail. What happened to my clothes?” I remarked.

            “They disappear when you change but will reappear when you repeat the words. Are you ready to go and get your friend?” She asked.

I nodded and we started to swim out of the cave where the palace was situated and towards the surface of the water. I could see the shadow of the boat above me and I held up my hand to Marnia as if to say ‘wait’. She nodded and I swam up.

My head broke the surface of the water and I breathed deeply. Even though I could stay under water without breathing for as long as I want as long as I have my tail, it was still uncomfortable.

            “Iris! Are you alright?” I heard Heathcliff ask me worriedly.

I looked at him, smiled and nodded. He quickly jumped back away from me with horror spread across his face.

            “Heathcliff what’s wrong?” I asked him.

            “W-what happened to you?” He whispered.

I knew I had a tail but it wasn’t the worst thing that could’ve happened. At least I didn’t die.

I felt a pair of arms quickly wrap around my waist and drag me down into the water. I felt a rope wrap around my waist trapping my arms to my sides. I struggled against the strong grip until I finally broke free. I looked at the thing that had grabbed me and it was Lance. I widened my eyes at him and he had the same expression on his face. He quickly swam to the surface and I followed him. I broke through the surface and quickly a pair of arms where once again wrapped around me but this time they held me against a strong body. I realised it was Lance and quickly wrapped my arms around his neck.

            “I thought I’d lost you.” He whispered into my hair.

I buried my head into his neck and sighed.

            “Can’t keep me away that easily.” I teased.

He chuckled slightly whilst stroking my hair. He was suddenly ripped away from me by Heathcliff dragging him up onto the boat.

            “Heathcliff what are you doing?” Lance exclaimed.

            “Stay away from her! She’s dangerous!” Heathcliff told Lance.

            “No I’m not!” I yelled.

Heathcliff waved his hands at me in a shooing motion.

            “Get back!” He yelled.

I looked at him in confusion.

            “Heathcliff, it’s still me. I’m not an animal so stop treating me like one.” I huffed.