Regal Academy - The Legend of the Mermaid <Book 2>

Chapter 14 - The Sea of Heartbreaks

<At Midnight...>

Ling Ling's POV

Ling Ling looked out from her window and saw Moon climbing down the rope from her bedroom's window. She heavily sighed.

Ling Ling: "Why doesn't that girl listen?"

Ling Ling sadly smiled.

Ling Ling: "She probably got her stubbornness from her father."

Ling Ling turned the book laying on the table beside her. It was the book Moon borrowed.

Ling Ling: "And her adventurous spirit from her mother..."

She picked up the book and brought it in front of her. She stared at the words written on the cover page, 'The Tales of the Hidden Merfolks'.

Ling Ling: "She did eventually found out about her mermaid form, didn't she?"

Ling Ling gripped onto the book tightly.

Ling Ling: "How would Hawk and Rose reacted to this? I know Hawk will be furious with Moon disobeying his orders."

It's been so long since Ling Ling last fulfilled her duties for Hawk, who is now the King of Clarines. She missed the times she used to handle a sword and stand by Hawk's side as one of his trusted protectors.

He had always been so kind to her and even welcomed her into the castle.

She knew if she had told Hawk and Rose about this sooner, the situation will get worst and Moon would be in serious trouble.

But now, she doesn't know what's right and what's wrong.

Ling Ling: "My loyalty to Hawk hasn't changed but I can't let his daughter drown in misery."

Ling Ling looked back at Moon from afar.

Ling Ling: "Moon...I hope you know what you're doing..."

<At the beach...>

While walking on the dry sand barefooted, Moon's heart could not stop beating. She had mixed feelings returning back to the ocean. She felt nervous but excited.

Moon made it to the shore and stood there staring at the far sea.

Moon: "It's been too long..."

Moon bend down and reached out her hand. She hesitated for a bit, but eventually, touched the silky and smooth water.

(Those with the Merfolk's curse can only turn to their mermaid form if they touched the water with their feet, not their hand so please don't get confused! :))

Moon: "*Smiles* It feels nice."

Moon loved the touch of the refreshing seawater as it help to calm her down. She got up and looked around the beach.

Even though she was alone on the shore, she had this feeling that she was being watched.

Moon: I bet Ling Ling is watching me right now...