The Mermaid Life

Chapter 8

Hunter showed me the entire above water part of Atlantis. Inside is the same as the throne room, blue and gold and pictures and handles of mermaids. There were two levels in this part of Atlantis. The top level is all the rooms to the mermaids. The bottom level is the throne room, Neptune's room and the door to underwater Atlantis. He said once I have phased he will show me the underwater part of Atlantis.

We saw different types of rooms to match the owner of the room. If someone had a green tail, the door would be the same colour.

We talked about the symptoms of phasing into a mermaid. Hunter said the first symptom of the phase is that I would want a lot of water. The second phase is that I would be getting pain behind my ears. It's a sign that my gills, those are the slots behind mermaids' ears, are coming in. He said that it may a bit painful. They allow me to breathe underwater.

The third symptom is scales growing on my legs and arms. Before the scales come in, I will be really itchy on my arms and legs for a while. It happens to some mermaids. Others don't get the irritation. He said that the scales would be the colour of my tail. Because Neptune's (I'm not ready to call Neptune my father) tail is an emerald green, my tail might be that colour.

"So, did you phase at sixteen?" I asked as we walked back to my room. It was late and I was tired.

"Yes, all mermaids do," replied Hunter, not looking at me.

"Does the phase hurt?"

"No, just the second phase, the gills."

"Oh. How old are you?"

"Seventeen."

"I just turned-"

"Sixteen. I know."

"Oh."

"Sorry, I kinda know everything about you."

"I could see that at school. Naming everything about me." We had reached my room and we were standing outside my door. His eyes seemed more blue than ever

"I had fun today. Thanks for showing me Atlantis."

"Your welcome. I had fun too."

We stared at each other for a while. Hunter then started to lean forward into me. He's gonna kiss me! I thought as I stared at his lips, plush and pink.

When his lips touched mine, it was like nothing I've ever felt before. I had butterflies in my stomach and it seemed like the world just stopped. His hands went around my waist, trailing up my back, running his fingers through my thick, blond hair. I kissed him back, loving the feel of his lips on mine. It felt as if we've kissed before.

He pushed me up against the door kissing me harder. I felt one of his hands slide off my back and heard the door knob turn and the door opened. He lifted me up and carried me to the bed as he shut the door with his foot.

He gently put me on the bed. And kissed my neck, his hands under my shirt. He pulled away breathing hard. He lifted his shirt off and flung it off the bed.

"God, Serena, your beautiful."

I smiled up at him and pulled him down to kiss him. Carefully he pulled my shirt off and threw it on the ground. His hands slipped under me and found my bra clasp. He undid it with one hand and slipped the straps off my shoulders.

I was breathing hard, my heart beating like a hummingbirds.

He kissed me again, trailing kisses down my jaw line and going to my shoulder then my collar bone. I wrapped my arms around his neck, trailing my hands on his back.

He kissed me one last time then rolled beside me and propped his head on his elbow. "You have no idea how long I've waited to kiss you."

"I think I had a good understanding," I kissed him again, his tongue trailing along my lower lip. "Now, go to sleep, I'm tired."

"Goodnight, Serena." He said as I cuddled up next to him, his arm around my waist.

I fell into a dreamless sleep, next to Hunter.