I spin my necklace and see the magical power surrounding me. I look to see Grayson starting up the car. Since he wasn't looking at me, I decided to jump over the edge.
The necklace powers turn pink fumes around my legs. My legs became a mermaid tail. My tail was blue as the sky, but powerful.
I was swimming, trying to get going to my home but then I hear Grayson's voice.
"Merliah, Merliah!" I try my best not to look up above the water. If he sees me, he's going to get worried — well if he cares. I no longer hear his voice and started to swim.
Ah, the warm waters brushed up against my skin. I swim further and see bright lights — Oceania.
"Merliah!" A mermaid greets me, "Welcome home."
"Thanks." I swim forward.
I see my mom and my sister going around the ocean.
Oceania is a beautiful town to be in. The lights are bright but not painful to watch because it was just right. This place reminds me of New York City. A little crowded, but beauty everywhere.
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"Hey mom, hi T." I greet them. They face towards me and pull me for a hug.
"How was the party?" Talya asks me.
"It was great. By the way really? Swimming practice as your excuse? Who swims at night?" I cross my arms.
She shrugs, "Sorry!"
"Let's go mermaid tail shopping!" Talya pulls my arm. I look at my mom and she said that she'll go to our home.
We go to the Celestial: the Gucci of the ocean. Talya swims quickly to look at the tails.
"I like this one!" She pulls out a crystal mermaid tail.
I get bored from this and go to Talya saying "Talya I'm going to sleep. See ya."
"Whatever."
- Monday
We were just done presenting our presentation for Alexander Hamilton. Grayson sits beside me.
He taps on my shoulder, "Merliah can I ask you a question?"
Every interaction has crossed my entire mind. Maybe he's going to say tha-
"Did you hear the huge splash of water last night?" He interrupts my thoughts.
I got to make up an excuse fast. Do I even say that I heard it?
"Oh I didn't get to hear it. I think my mom picked me up already." I nodded making him do the same.
"Ok. I knew you wouldn't jump in -4 water." He laughs making me laugh but uncomfortably.
