Chapter 15: THE Choice

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Emilia went up to the surface and threw herself onto a rock, sobbing with her head down. How could he do this to her??? The prince had completley betrayed her… and AMELIA! How culd SHE do this to her?! Especially after the bracelet ordeal where Emilia almost sacrificed her life for Amelia!!

Suddenly, Emliilia’s head jolted up at the sound of someone behind her. A voice softly saying “Emilia…?” Was it Finn…? She turned around and me t the deep eyes of the prince, they weren’t cold and hard this time, but when she looked into their navy depths instead of seeing the warmth that she used to see, she sawo nly emptiness.

“What do you want?!” Emila snapped. She was not ready to talk to him so soon after he had betrayed her, and she wished he hadn’t come to find her.

“Please, Emilia, I can explain!!” the prince begged quickly. Emilia narrowed her eyes at him. “Really?” she retorted, “becuz I think it ‘s pretty hard to explain why you KISSED ANOTHER GIRL. Especially someone as shallow aS Amelia!!”

“No, listen, I can expalin” Prince called after her as she stareted to swim away, he caught her wrist and pulled her back lightly. “I dind’t kiss her-” “WAHT DO YOU MEAN YOU DIDN’T KISS HER I SAW IT!!!!” Emilia pulled her arm out of his strong grasp. “No,” the prince repeated, “SHE kissed ME. I pulled away ass oon as you left but you didnt see it.”

“I don’t believe you,” Emilia cried, and jerked her head away from the Prince’s gaze.  “You know what?!  I’m so done with all the drama that constantly surrounds you!”  She sighed, and shook her head.  “I’m done with your lies, adn the constant masks you put up in front of others, so just leave me alone.”  Emilia started to dive back into the water, feeling its warmth and caring flood her senses as her head dipped below the surface.

Suddenly, she felt the Prince pull her arm back, making her fly out of her supposed safe haven.  They were face to face now, and she could once again hear his constant pleas, seeking attention.  Every time she moved backward, his form seemed to follow her, like an animal stalking its prey.  His voice seemed to come in and out of focus.  “Please-” it called off in the darkness, “I don’t want to-,” “hurt you-”.  His words became placed together out of order, and each one seemed more like a monster than the merman she had come to know.  

She had backed up against the rock that had once heard her sobs, but now only understood her fear.  As the Prince’s tall form drew closer to her, the sky seemed to darken and stormclouds seemed to be looming.  “Emilia,” a voice that she couldn’t entirely recognize called softly.  She only turned her heasd away, and tried to hide the fact that her heart was beating a mile a minute.  “EMILIA!”  It called louder this time, and it took all of her effort to ignore it once again.  

Then, almost in slow motion, the last Emilia rang out in the open air, accompanied by a loud crack.  She felt her eyes slide upward at the muscular hand behind her on the rock.  The Prince had almost hit her!  His fist had only come a few inches from her head, and due to his strong grasp, small bits of the rock came tumbling down onto Emilia’s face.  The worst part was when she gazed up at his eyes, she only saw his eyes, which were shot with bloodlust, and hungry with bloodlust. 

TIme came back into motion, and Emilia could only mutter two words.  “You.  Monster.” she growled below her breath, and slipped under his arm.  As she dipped below the surface, it was no longer comforting.  The tears in her eyes would serve as a constant reminder that she could not live in innocence forever.  This ocean world that she had grown to love was not as perfect as she had believed only a few minutes ago.

*******TIMESKIP******

She didn’t know where to go. Marina was ina coma, so she couldn’t vent to her closest friend, and Amelia was… ugh. Finn! She could go to him for comfort and a smile! But then with a sinking heart she realized that he would be upset if he knew that she wanted Prince to be with her, and she really didn’t want to make Finn sad at a time like this. But then her mind lit up. Sirena! She was wise and would always give good advice. emilia set off in the direction of camp.

When she found Siren, the old merwoman immediately senced that something was wrong and she opened her arms in comfort to the young blonde mermaid. As Emilia hugged her, she felt a single tear stream down her face like the ocean current that she used to think she belonged in. “What’s the matter ,child?” Sirena’s comforting oice sounded in the water.

Emilia told her everything and spilled her heart out to the only person wshe felt like she could trust. Except for Marina, but she was……….

“I’m so sorry that happened to you, Emilia Tideborne…” Emilia lifted her head, blinking away the droplet. “What did you call me,,?” she inquired weakly. “My name is Emilia Johnson. Why did you say emlia TideBorne?”

Sirena shook her head, and there ways and almost sadness in her dark green optics. “Never mind, what you just told me is very important and takes presidency over me getting your name wrong. Now, listen to me... “ Emilia blinked up at her sadly, remembering everything that the prince had done to wrong her. Sirena continued, “You have one merman who kisses other girls, and punchesthings, and one who is sweet and comforting and always at your side. I want you to choose what you think is wright for you, and be with someone who will help you to bring out the best version of yourself. You must know who you want to be with right know. “Follow your heartt, and it will lead you to true love.” Sirena finished.

Emilia wiped away her taers, and felt a smile permeate her lips.  She nodded and hugged Sirena.  She knew who the right choice was11!  She felt a sudden burst of energy in her veins, and bolted off into the ocean.  As she swammed, the colors of the ocean were brighter than ever before.  Everything see,ed to point toward happiness and love.  Maybe the pull she had felt earlier was leading her to her romacntic destiny as well!  She flipped over in pure joy and spotted the merman she had been searching for with all of her heart’s desire.  

Emilia came up behind who she knew was her true love, and lightly tapped him on the shoulder.  He didn’t react at first, his gaze focused on something in the deep sea.  She chuckled giddily, and tapped him once agin.  Then he turned around, and she was met with the bright, caring, welcoming, loving, warm, hazel eyes of Finn!!

“Hi, Emilia…” he breathed with a small smile painted on his soft lipps.  She felt a blush rise to her cheeks, and remarked softly, “I-I... want to be with you,” she felt her hair blow in the current of the ocean.  “In a romantic way..” she added awkwardly while blushing uncontrollably!!  Finn’s hazel eyes softened and he blushed softly on his cheeks.  “I’d like that,” he reamarked passionately but quietly.  Then, all of a sudden, and in the space of a rushed heartbeat, he pulled her into his arms, grasping her tightly in a warm hug.  

They could;ve stayed there forever.  The fusion of emerald and hazel lit up the dark see and exposed its true promise.  If they could’ve stayed there, maybe the next moment wouldn’t have been as devastating as it would ultimately be... 

They were broken out of their fantasy with the sound of war drums.  Emilia’s emerald eyes blazed in shock as the sound rang from all sides.  They had been ambushed by the mer-pirates and Emilia had once again failed in her duties as the chosen one… 

“No…” was the only sound that escaped from her mouth.

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