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Small Fish in the Big City (#UndertheSeaWritingContest2015)

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Parts 11
Time 1h 13m

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It's hard being a mermaid in the modern world.

Laguna Irving knows this all too well, considering the fact that she is a mermaid living in the heart of New York City.  Over the years, her family adapted to their environment as surface-mers, content to live in hiding amongst humans.

Now in college studying marine biology against her parents' wishes, for obvious reasons, Laguna wishes for something interesting to happen to break the monotony of her "normal" everyday life.

That is, until a late-night accident in the city aquarium comes back to haunt her in the wake of a would-be reporter.   

Now Laguna has to fight to protect her secret, or else risk exposure to people better kept in the dark, including a certain fellow marine biology major...All Rights Reserved

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Pepper boarded the boat for a date with her boyfriend, Harry. Beca boarded the boat because her and her friends wanted to do something fun before starting college. They never thought that they would each go overboard and be rescued by a group of generous people. They would later realize that these people were actually a group of scientist trying to figure out a way to make women into mermaids- and that's what they are doing to Pepper and Beca! Soon, Beca and Pepper are full blown mermaids! They are going to have to find a way out of this mess and with the help of their new friends, Charity and Sarah, they can escape. But how can your life get back to normal when you have a tail attached to your body? Going through minor editing* Cover made with the PicsArt app

Heart of the Sea by goaliegirl23

Cora Sweetwater is a mermaid who only ever wanted to make her family proud. She never longed for independence, rebellion, or even legs. Her life as a mermaid was content, and she never wanted that to change. Being the daughter of the Sea King comes with responsibilities and duties that Cora is ready to take on, but she never prepared herself for the day her father sends her off to the human land to locate an antidote to save her underwater home from a deadly poison. Evil sea witches come seeking revenge on the kingdom for being exiled. They bring with them a deadly poison that can destroy Oceania. But there is hope yet. An old prophecy claims that Cora is the only one that can save her kingdom from treason, but the doubts of her capabilities still linger in her mind. Cora enlists the help of her best friend Kaia to go beyond the surface and enter the human world. But her biggest problem while on land? The suspecting eyes of a certain college quarterback. Alexander Knight is a business major and star football player who strives for nothing short of greatness. He has no time for girls or partying. He's the heir to his father's multi-billion dollar company, so slacking off isn't a viable option. When two worlds collide, things can get messy. But when water meets fire, someone is sure to get burned. Join them on their journey to saving Oceana, making new friends, and maybe even falling in love.

Treasure of the Deep | BxB ✓ by vinculi

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