Dea Shattered

⎈Chapter 25: Plummeting

I watched as Charlie and Lizzie tied the platoon to a post, Kodhe stood silently beside me. I wiped my clammy hands down my thigh and glanced nervously at the sea, I needed to get out of here before something happened.

I had just refused the ocean, and it gave up way too easily. I could practically feel the rope slipping out of my hands as I stood on that dock. That was the final straw.

"Kodhe, I have to go. I'm so sorry," I didn't even look at him as I took off. I didn't know where I was going, I just needed to get away. I strode across the deck that linked together with multiple beach houses, most of them vacant. I turned a sharp corner that was out of sight and pulled out my phone.

In a few quick clicks, I sent my location to Nene and asked her to pick me up as fast as she could. She responded that she would be there in thirty minutes. I placed my phone back into my purse and leaned against the railing, the wood was old and splintering in areas.

"Dea," a voice sounded behind me. I spun around and practically toppled over as I saw Kodhe, of course, he would follow me.

"Kodhe I'm sorry, I just need to go. Nene is picking me up, please just go back to your mom and dad." I stuttered not looking at him, my eyes trailing on the waves below.

"Dea you can talk to me, tell me what is wrong."

"Nothing is wrong," I replied weakly. Kodhe scoffed and came to lean against the railing, it wavered at his weight. He stepped back.

"Obviously something is wrong, this whole trip you have been so... secretive." I didn't reply and he sighed, "come on Dea. You have to admit you have been hiding things, I need the truth. You never told me about your fear of the ocean, about your parents, your last name, so much. I don't know so much."

"I just never brought it up, that's all Kodhe," I whispered. I could feel Kodhe beside me, his warm presence engulfing me.

"Then let's talk about it now, please just tell me something." I looked up and met his sad eyes, that watched me with despair. "Where do your parents live, do you have any siblings, come on Dea open up to me."

"I don't know how to-" I started but Kodhe cut me off.

"It's not hard, all you have to do is tell me something. Anything." He gripped my hand in his.

"I-I can't Kodhe." I dropped his hand and leaned further back onto the railing, the wood creaking beneath me.

"Dea you cant keep closing me off!" He waved his hands in the air, I leaned back further into the railing averting my face. I felt something snap behind me, and my eyes widened as I plummeted down into the water.

The waves yanked me under and swirled me in the waves. Then I felt it, the tingling in my legs as they slowly attached together. I jerked wildly, why was I changing now? I didn't want to change into a mermaid, so why am I? I usually have control.

The questions were flung around in my head as a pair of arms grabbed me and started to pull me to shore. I blinked the salty water from my eyes and froze as I realized that Kodhe was swimming towards shore with me in his arms. His shirt stuck to his chest and his hair was slick with water.

He hasn't realized.

"Kodhe, let go of me." I rushed out, squirming in his arms. He tightened his grip and looked down at me with confusion, I watched the shock grow in his face as he took it all in. In the place that my feet were, a shimmering tail stood.

He still held me, only letting go of me once we reached the shore. I plummeted into the sand and flinched as I connected harshly with the ground.

I glanced wide-eyed up a Kodhe, letting the waves brush over my tail. He stumbled back away from me, his eyes never leaving my tail.

"It's not what you think," I said slowly. Forcing my tail to separate into two legs, it was much harder than it was supposed to be. I felt like I was fighting an invisible force.

"What are you?" Was all he said, still moving away from me. His eyes were wide and filled with shock and pain, I flinched from his look.

"I'm sorry Kodhe, I-I didn't know how to-." He left before I could finish, leaving me covered in sand. I clutched my hands to my chest and slammed my eyes closed. Trying to control the tears that welled up.

Nene came sooner than I expected, racing over to me. He black hair with white tips flowing in the soft ocean breeze, her eyes flared angrily at the tears that were rushing down my cheeks.

"Did he hurt you, Dea? I swear to god I will make him pay for hurting you." She pulled me close, but I shook my head widely.

"The ocean," I stuttered in between gasps. "I refused to kill them, and then it changed me right in front of him. What do I do Nene? What do I do?" I sobbed into her shoulder, and she numbly stroked my back.

I felt her stiffen though, and I knew questions were whirling in her mind. She didn't say anything though, she only held me silently.

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Published: June 5, 2020, 9:38 PM

Words: 1005

Parts of this chapter made us want to cry while we were writing it, it felt like we were hurting our own children. Will Kodhe and Dea get back together? Who else will find out their secret? When will Nene get drunk again??? So many questions, make sure to stay tuned! Love you all and thanks for reading this chapter of "Dea Shattered"- RiSaWa