A/N:
First off, this is a bit of a filler chapter since I did forget some key elements for the last one. My apologies.
⚠️ WARNING: This first part is gonna get very graphic and bloody! If this makes you uncomfortable, please skip until you see the little ✅ icon. Thank you. ⚠️
————————————————————————It was like something that a madman would imagine. Despair oozing out of every corner as screams filled the air. Red blood soaked into the plush carpet as he froze at the horrific sight. Everyone was dead at her feet as he was being carried out of his tank. The chain in his mouth began to cut his gums as he screamed while gasping for air. He thrashed around as his tail whipped up in the air. Being thrown down into a bloody puddle, he felt her heeled boot pushing down into his spine. In the corner of his eye, he saw Mikan holding Nagito with a knife against his throat."My poor little plaything." Junko hissed as she dug her foot deeper, breaking his skin. "You can never escape despair as long as I live."
Mikan laughed manically as she slit Nagito's throat in one swipe. Reaching out for the merman with one hand, he tried to cover his wound in the other. Gasping, the light in his eyes vanished as his skin grew more paler. A final gasp later, he fell on the ground and never moved again.
Hajime felt his world crumble as the room around him was swallowed by darkness. Junko grabbed him by the hair and pulled him up to her face. He couldn't move an inch, no matter how hard he tried. All he could do was stare into her cold eyes.
"You are mine. Forever." She simply said, before letting him go. He began to fall until he could see nothing but darkness and hear nothing but her laughter.
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"NAGITO!" Hajime screamed as he bolted up. Gasping, he felt a rush of energy as he thrashed around. It took him a moment to see that he was back at in his tank which was connected to a spare living room. Subconsciously reaching to his neck, he felt his gills in full movement and free of dryness.'Nagito must've brought me back here when I fell asleep.' He concluded as he touched the glass. While he did wish he could stay with him, he was still a sea creature. He only last about an hour or so without drying up, but he would immediately retreat to the tank.
Suddenly, he heard the door open. He sensed an unfamiliar presence so he backed away from the glass and dashed behind a rock. The moment he touched its slimy surface, he began to turn invisible. One of his rare talents was camouflage which he had learned one day while Nagito was away with Gundham. During the two weeks they had stayed here, Hajime began to learn more about his newfound powers from the mating ritual.
"Hello?" The voice sounded meek, but friendly. "It's okay...You don't have to hide."
'Wait...I recognize that voice.' Hajime peered from behind the rock and saw a young girl with pink hair and eyes. She wore a typical maid dress but he noticed something off. Her sleeve didn't cover the majority of her arm which revealed pink scales...similar in shape and shimmer as Hajime's.
"I don't know if you remember me, but my name is Chiaki." She said with a soft smile. "We were childhood friends back in the kingdom...before I became Queen."
He gasped and swam up to the surface. She took a staircase up to the top of the tank where they hugged. It had been so long since he was kidnapped that he had completely lost track of time.
"I am so happy to see you, Your Majesty, but what are you doing here?" He asked in a whisper.
"Oh, Hajime. You know how much I love humans. It is my time to travel the human realm, and I figured I should try being a maid for a while." She giggled. "I was hired by Master Tanaka for the week while he looks for a job in the city. I arrived here earlier than usual upon the Master's request to get aquatinted with you."
Hajime nodded respectfully. It was weird seeing royalty dress in common clothes, but it made her happy. "Now then, I must ask about you. You have been missing for so long that we had search troops scouring the seven seas." She explained before noticing his new tail. "Oh my goodness...you found your mate."
Hajime blushed. "Yes, I have. He is quite wonderful." Then, he began to tell his tale from the moment he was kidnapped to the present day.
"I see. I must say, you have been very brave." She complimented. "Your mate is truly something special."
He rested his arms on the floor above him. "Your Highness? May I ask you for a favour?"
"Hmm?" She tilted her head in confusion.
"I would like this meeting to remain between us. Knowing my mate, he would hate the idea of me being alone with a complete stranger...but I don't want you to suffer as well. I want to protect the both of you."
Chiaki smiled as she rested her hand on his cheek. "Of course I won't tell a soul...but, I only ask is that you come back to the city with me. Izuru has been extremely worried about you after you disappeared."
Hajime looked away. He couldn't bear leaving Nagito behind, but he had family back home that were concerned for his well-being. "Can you let me think about it?"
She nodded. "Of course. I suggest we go to bed. It is still very early in the morning."
He got out of the way as she removed her clothes in a corner. Covering herself with her arms, she knelt down and dipped her feet into the water. She pushed herself in and soon, her tail emerged as well as scales covering up her breasts. She kept herself in a separate corner of the tank while Hajime returned to his nesting spot.
"Chiaki?" Hajime said. "I am so happy to see you again."
"Me too. Good night, Hajime." She said, stifling a yawn. Soon, the merfolk drifted into a peaceful sleep.
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To Be Continued...A/N: Happy New Year's Eve! 2019 is almost over and I cannot wait to start 2020 fresh! I hope you all have a great night yourselves and I'll see you all in the next chapter.
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