The Mermaid Life

Chapter 7

I couldn't sleep that night. I kept tossing and turning, thinking about Kelsey and Cam, wondering how they are doing with my disappearance. I could imagine Kelsey, crying in her room. And Cam begging his parents for him to go out and look for me.

And most of all I imagined my mom cradling something of mine in my room. Wishing I didn't turn 16. Wishing I was home. Wishing she could give a proper goodbye.

With all the thoughts jumbling inside my head, I fell into a dreamless sleep.

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I woke up the next morning thinking I was at home and all of this nonsense about mermaids was all just a bad dream. But when I opened my eyes to the same drab white room I went to sleep in last night, I knew it was real.

When can I go home? I thought as I turned to face the door, that was opened a crack, tears coming to my eyes.

"Soon," said a voice to my right, by the bookshelf on the corner. It sounded familiar.

I turned toward the voice. Because there wasn't enough light outside to light up the room, even though the door was slightly open to let in some light, I couldn't see who the voice was coming from.

"Who's there?" I was starting to get a little worried about who is in my room.

"It's Hunter," said the voice.

"Hunter? What are you doing in my room?" I was suddenly aware of the thin tank top and shorts I was wearing as pjs. I pulled the covers up to my chest.

"Neptune sent me to watch you."

"Watch me?! Couldn't you sit in the hall and not in my room like a freaking stalker?"

"No I couldn't, cause I didn't know if something would happen. Also, you talk in your sleep. Who's Cam and Kelsey?"

I looked down at the blankets. "Kelsey is my best friend. I can practically call her my sister. And Cam is my boyfriend." I had tears running down my face thinking about them. "I miss them so much," I whispered.

My eyes had started to adjust to the dark by now and I could make out a dark figure in a chair.

"I know you miss them. But you can't go back-"

"I know I can't go back! Stop reminding me!" I yelled.

"I know. I'm sorry." He sounded upset.

I sighed, playing with my nails. "Could you please leave so I can get dressed?"

"Ya." When Hunter left, he turned on the light.

I was about to grab my clothes from yesterday, not the dress but my actual clothes, when I noticed light jeans and and plain, black v-neck t-shirt. I stripped my pjs and put on the clothes. I was about to grab the door handle when there was a knock at the door. I opened it to find Hunter waiting for me.

"Ready?" He asked me as I stepped out and closed the door behind me.

"Ready for what?" I asked confused.

"To explore Atlantis, of course."

At this, I smiled a bit.

A/N

Hiiii!! This one is also short, but I have most of the story written and most chapters are long.

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