Florentina pov.My heartbeat is still drumming in my ears while my breath isbecoming shallow...I hear them still laughing at me while making noises of a pig while thewhole class was just standing there and nobody did anything to stop them,the mob group at my college. 4 people, 2 boys, and 2 girls, seniors.Nancy and her BFF Nicky and their boyfriends who both play in thesoccer team, Brandon and Lesley.The moment I entered this college 2 years ago they saw me and pickedme as their favorite prey to bully and they never stopped!I've locked myself up in the old music room which is situated in theloft. It was used a long time ago but since they created a new bigger roomon the ground floor they just use the loft as storage for old musicalinstruments and old clothes from drama class.I try to steady my breath but the tears keep coming every time I'mthinking of going back down again!I'm so exhausted mentally and emotionally that to curl myself upbetween a pile of old dresses and
"Florentina! Come down please, we have talked about this!" Hermother yells from downstairs standing in the hallway waiting for herdaughter."I don't want mom, please!" She yells back from her bedroom upstairsmaking her mother roll her eyes."This child!" Mom mutters frustrated walking up the stairs toFlorentina's bedroom.Without knocking, mom enters Florentina's bedroom."What is wrong with you Florentina?! I told you before that we aregoing to shop for new clothes for you today because today I'm free andhave time for you so what do you want? You need new clothes!" She saysfeeling annoyed at her daughter's behavior!"I....don't....want!" she yells back at her mom who looks shocked ather daughter's outburst!She closes her eyes and counts to ten in silence..."Florentina, why? What is the reason that you don't want to buy newclothes with me today, please tell me because I would like to know why? Ithought most girls like to shop?!" Mom says I'm a soft tone, hopeful."Do I loo
Meanwhile in Aquata...."My king, how long are you planning to stay this time?" Malcolmasked Xander while they were both going to find some evidence of thebreak-in."Ehm don't know yet to be honest! I left without telling anyone soprobably by now they are looking for me so I have to go soon anyways butI really don't want to! You know those humans give me a headachesometimes! Even this morning I almost murdered one with my bare hands!Because that idiot made the same mistake as last time which cost me lots of"Money!""Hmm ok, not good sire! Happy that I'm not living up there!""Yeah, it's not always fun like some mermaids think!""So we now have gathered all of this, do you want me to documentthis for later use or just put it in the palace save like this sire?"Xander thinks for a moment swimming in one place..."Document it please so it will be good as evidence! And ask the sharkguards Billy and Bento to do some extra rounds close to the palace andsome other important places
"Slow down sir! What's the matter, isn't it a good thing you finallyfound your mate, our queen?!" Malcolm asks Xander who is swimming upand down in front of his bed with his hands in his hair still in shock!"I....don't know!.... I'm not supposed to....to have a mate!" He mumblesfrustrated by himself while Malcolm raises his eyebrows on hearing him..."What do you mean, sir? Every one of us once in a lifetime needs andwants a mate so how can that be wrong?""Because I don't want a MATE, Malcolm! It makes you Weak withemotions and I HATE emotions!!" he sulks.Malcolm sighs, looking sad at his king, he knows the reason for himsaying that and he wishes with all his heart he could turn back the time sohis family would still be alive and he would have been a happy youngmerman but he can not! The only hope now is that he will accept his mateand start his own family."My dear King! I know you will not want to hear this but I have to saythis! Even if it will cost me my life...I kno
Slowly Florentina opened her eyes and at first, all was blurry aroundher until her eyes got used to the underwater lights and surroundings.But then the panic kicks in.....she breathes in water?!?!His heart beats pound in her eardrum while she starts to shakeheavily....."Calm down!" She suddenly hears that voice again in her mind thatsoothed her before....was it....last night after she jumped??"What happened??" She mumbles.....and then the door opens and aman appears in front of her or says half man half.....fish??....."You're a....a....mermaid!!?" She whispers in her head while Malcolmlooks at Xander asking him what she said since he can't hear her."Easy girl! But yes, mermaids are women! The man is called amerman! So yeah that's us!" He awkwardly smirks with a small blush on hischeeks making Malxom chuckle."So mermaids are real?!!" She asked them innocently looking at bothof them and they shook their heads in a yes."One.....wow.....i....thought that...that it's only a
First Xander shows her the whole palace and the staff who are utterlyshocked to know that their King has finally found his mate but even moreshocking to them is the fact that she is a human!!!"They all stare at me! Is something wrong with me or something?" Sheasked a bit nervously at Xander."You're a human and my mate! That's it dear but don't worry! Justenjoy!" He mumbles while they swim to the palace exit gates passing theGuards."Mate?" What's a mate, Xander?" She asks curiously.He stops swimming for a moment while holding her by the waist."Just like on land you guys have boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands, andwives it's the same here only difference is we call it a mate, gifted by themoon, and when we have finally found our mate is for Life!!" He explainswhile she listens curiously.'how....so I'm your mate! Now what?""Yes you are but...." He said but hot cut off by a passing mermaidoutside the gates."Good morning my handsome king! How was your night? Must haveI've
Florentina was lying on the small patch of sand behind the rock in herunderwear with her clothes lying on the rocks beside her to dry in theafternoon sun. She sighs deeply while looking into the dark distanceholding the seashell of Xander in her hands, rotating it between herfingers..."It was all a dream, Florentina? Otherwise how else can all this betrue?!" She whispered in the distance to herself"It was not a dream, my dear land flower! It was as real as you felt mylips on yours!" she suddenly hears Xander's voice replying inside her head."What?? Where are you? I thought you were gone?" She whisperslooking around her."Whenever we are close we. You can definitely hear each other whenyou are close to the ocean then I will always hear you, my love!"Florentina blushes like a tomato upon hearing him calling her his loveand she giggles cutely."My clothes are dry, I have to go now, so....ehm talk later?" She says inher mind."Ok take care of my beautiful and sexy land flowe
Xander holds his head in his hands with his eyes closed and sighsdeeply..."What to do with you, my land flower??" He whispers into nothing.Xander is back at his mansion, actually just arrived when he heard hertalking through the mind link.He dressed up into his suit again and was busy climbing the stairs backup to his office when his cell phone started to ring."Here we go again!" He mumbles stepping inside his office again."Xander speaking!""Boss, finally! We've been trying to reach you, anyway, what do youwant us to do with our "friend" I'm the torture chamber?" Scar asks him."Shit I forgot about him! Did he say anything after his special"Treatment?""Only multiple sorries and begging to stop the torture boss!""Hmm okay, let him go and tell him to report tomorrow morning at my"Office!""Boss?" Scar asks, surprised at his boss's command to let him go..."You've heard me now go!" He tells scar through the phone a littleannoyed and then cuts the call staring at his laptop