Manoa and Erik had just arrived at the Cafe, with Evie and Carly not long after.
"David, you look sharp." Carly comments when David appears in a suit.
"It's the young entrepreneur's seminar." David explains, "I have to dress for success."
"So what are you doing here?" Manoa asks curiously.
"Just checking in on my new manager." David replies, nodding towards Carly.
"I'm fine." Carly says. "I won't let you down."
"Thanks." David says, "I've been looking forward to this for ages. The brochure says it's gonna unlock my full corporate potential. Where's Jasper?" He asks, noticing that the dark-haired boy wasn't there.
"When has he ever showed up on time?" Carly responds.
"He's always late?" Manoa asks.
"Yeah, he is." Erik explains. "And usually has some excuse for it." He adds, trying to subtly explain that the cause is normally merman related.
"Actually, Manoa, would you be willing to help out again, at least until he gets here?" David asks.
"Of course." Manoa replies, "Always happy to help."
"Great!" Carly says before turning to David and forcing him out, "Now go! Manoa, I want you to start back here with me." She adds before going in the back.
"Bet Jasper's out with Ondina again." Manoa says to Erik.
"I wouldn't be surprised." He responds.
Meanwhile, that was exactly what was going on. Jasper was at the beach with Ondina.
"I guess you have to go to your job now." She says, noticing how long they had been out.
"I guess." Jasper replies, checking his watch. "I'm kind of running late."
"You're always running late." Ondina says, "Why do you even bother?"
"It keeps me busy. But they can wait five more minutes." He then stood up and led her towards the water, were they swam off.
Back at the Cafe, Erik, Manoa, and Carly were struggling to keep up with the large crowd. Evie also noticed this and walked over to the girls.
"Looks like you could use a hand." She says.
"Yes please." Carly says, "There's a tray of sandwiches in the cool room. Could you grab it for me?"
"Coming right up." Evie says before going back into the cool room.
"Thank you. You're my hero." Carly says. "Manoa, could you switch with Erik for a moment? I just need his help to catch up."
"Sure, no problem." Manoa says, going to let him know.
Some time had passed with the four doing their best to keep up with the rush, and they noticed it suddenly getting hot in the building. Zac and Cam had also arrived, the former taking Evie outside. Manoa noticed this and decided to check on them.
"Everything alright?" She asks.
"Manoa, do mermaids ever get colds?" Evie asks.
"No, why?" The red-haired mermaid responds.
"I think I got one, and the mermaid part of me is having a really bad reaction." Evie explains.
"What do you mean 'bad reaction?'" Zac asks.
Right at that moment, Cam and Carly walk out to see Evie sneeze, which caught an umbrella on fire.
"Get her to the Grotto." Manoa whispers as Zac and Evie rush away, and Cam putting out the fire.
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Secrets of the Island (Sequel to Mysteries of Mako)
FanfictionThings have changed since the recent Full Moon. On top of Zac discovering he is a real merman, and the mermaids being banished from their pod, Manoa discovers an ancient curse that seems to be connected to her. The mermaids are also trying to figure...
