A girl cursed by an evil witch to relive the lives of different princesses when she falls asleep. One constant remains the same in all her dreams, one day her prince will come. The only question is will he save her in time?
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Chapter 6- Land & Sea
My eyes flickered open, and I awoke with a gasp. It did not take long to realize I was suspended in water, floating.
I reached for my throat amid a building panic. How long was I in water? I figured I did not have much time left before I drowned or died from lack of oxygen.
I waited too long before swimming upwards. There was no guarantee I would make it on time. I was halfway to the surface when I began to feel faint. Spots lightly lined my vision, it's appearance only made me more determined to swim faster.
I couldn't let myself think what would happen if I didn't make it up in time. I couldn't let my mind wander that far.
What felt like an eternity later, my head burst through the surface of the water. I opened my mouth to take a large gulp of aim when my throat started to close up.
My lungs were on fire, and for some reason I could not breath above ground. I tried taking short deep breaths, but nothing would enter my lungs no matter how much I willed it to.
My head began to feel fuzzy, and my vision just as blurred. I had trouble making out where the sea ended and the sky began.
I fell back into the water clumsily. I had no control over my body, and let the water consume it. I did not feel like I was going to die. The water beckoned me in like an old friend.
Who was I to refuse?
I could feel myself falling through the water and made o effort to stop myself. The water would protect me. I was in a calm euphoric trance.
My hands touch the side of my neck. I was able to breathe underwater easily. My fingers tracing over slashed indents, gulls. I look down and see my legs are gone and replaced with a shimmery turquoise tail. The scales reflected the sunlight from above, making them look like tiny crystals.
How did I not notice before I had a mermaid tail?
I always wanted to be a mermaid before being told they weren't real. I was living proof that they do in fact exist. It is disheartening to think this dream of mine as a child came to be as the price of a curse I still do not understand.
Knowing I was safe in the water and able to breathe properly, my curiosity took control. I wandered through the water marveling at the creatures I saw. A school of orange fish swam by and I could not take my eyes off of them. They did not see me as a threat, we coexisted in peace.
I was amazed by the vibrant colors I found in sea creatures. There was nothing like this found on land. I never wanted to leave, I wished I could stay in this blissful state forever.
I followed where the fish went, wanting to see more of their world. I was led to an underwater kingdom which left me breathless. The city was stunning.
