Chapter 1

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I was roaming around the ocean to find my secret spot on a rock, to feel the sun's heat on my skin. Ocean water can become a bit cold for mermaids as well. Finally I see familiar surroundings that always lead me to my rock. I found this rock when I was about eight years old. I was trying to go against the King's wishes. "All mermaids are not to leave the Kingdom of Atlantis, to be safe from the humans." Even though I am the only daughter of King Neptune, I don't always agree to my Father's mindless law's. How could he expect a teenager not to be curious? I swim over the huge piece of seaweed, it turned brown over the years I suppose it's long off it's roots. I wonder why the strong current hasn't moved it. Its probably 5 times bigger than me. My pink tail looks so bright over the brown dead plant. I suppose it's too heavy for the current to move it to a different location. I seem to answer my own thoughts. I swim a little bit further, but something grabs my attention. Something nitid. Its pink, and it matches my tail. I swim down towards the ground and start digging my hand in the sand to get a good grip of it. I pulled the hard object and watch as the sand flows off it, in slow motion. I found two little shells, perfect for a shell bra. I've been looking for something new to wear. Suddenly I turn around and see two of my Father's guards floating behind me. "Princess Coralie, the King summons you to his throne and its urgent." Says Triton my Father's head guard. I roll my eyes and follow them back to Atlantis. Why does he want to see me, and why couldn't it wait until I got home? Its only 30 minutes left until my curfew. "Triton? Do you know by any chance why my Father wants to see me?" The other guard just stays quiet listening to my question with one ear. " I don't know, Your Highness." Says Triton. "Triton, we spoke about this before, call me Coralie that's my name. " I instruct him with a smile. "Yes, Your high....Coralie." I hear his sturdy voice. He's so proper and uses very little words. I must admit Triton is such a hottie. He's not much older than me so I occassionally allow my thoughts to run wild about him. I'm sure he doesn't know, even though all Merpeople can read thoughts if you tap into their minds. That long green tail and his muscles always screaming for me to touch them. His gorgeous golden hair that flows with the water. I can never really speak to him because he works for my Father and I'm sure he only thinks of me as his job. I wonder if he thinks about me.I suddenly notice him glancing over at me and excitement runs through my tail, but his probably just checking to see that I haven't trailed off already. I hate it when my Father summons me to his throne. We finally arrive to Altantis. We swim through the city, passing through other Merpeople getting to their day to day jobs. Faint voices coming from the Merpeople. "Look there's the Princess, she probably tried to escape from Atlantis again." Ok, so I've built up some sort of reputation for myself but I only leave Atlantis when I want to spend time on my rock for sunlight. I don't bother the humans or go close to shore. All I want is to have the sunlight for an hour every day, and nobody seems to understand that. Having all these princess duties and being perfect all the time takes so much from me. I wake up and its breakfast, then I have to accompany the King in parliament to start understanding all the royal duties for when I have to take over the kingdom. Before I know it, I'm in my Father's Throne Room. "We've found the princess, your highness." Says Triton strongly. The sound of his deep voice brings back those tingles in my tail. I stare at Triton as he bows before my parents and leaves the throne room. I watch him swimming slowly towards the double doors. "Coralie!" My father's strict voice brings my attention to the situation at hand. I focus on my Father sitting on his throne chair. The throne room is made of pure gold, gold trimmings and gold embroidery from the ceiling to the floors. My Father King Neptune and My Mother Aphrodite, goddess of the sea sitting in their chairs. "Coralie, We have somethings to discuss." "Yes father." my voice breaking. "You have been invited to attend a new school called Mystic High School." He said. "I've never heard of Mystic High School here in Atlantis Dad." I tell him. " It's not in Atlantis dear. It's on land." He informs me. What? This is crazy, I've never been to land, I don't know what the people are like. My whole life is here, does my father expect me to go alone to a place I've never been before? "You want me to attend a School on land! That's against the law that you've implemented. I like being home schooled." I say. My blood runs through my veins fast and I feel my face heating. I could just refuse. I don't want to live on land and get legs, I like swimming. What are my parents thinking! "Yes Coralie. Mystic High School give us Merpeople a chance to be open to land and become a part of it." he keeps eye contact. My father does that when he wants to intimidate me. "No Dad. I'm not going! " I demand. "You'll be travelling with Triton to land in three days, it's set. As Royalty you have to fulfil your duties. This just seems to be one of them." my father instructs me. Tears roll down my face. My whole world is falling apart. "Mom? " I look her in her eyes wanting to know if she"ll allow this. "I'm so sorry dear, we don't have a choice." She says. A rush of sobs escape from me. Even she's betrayed me. I decide to swim away from Atlantis. I speed swim out of the throne room and through the city. Out into the open sea. My first thought is to head to my rock. Even though the sun has set already. It's quite dark. I still seem to be going there swimming in full speed with no far vision. Moments later I find myself sitting on my rock. Looking out to the moonlight touching the surface of the ocean, it sparkles and looks pretty. Maybe that's because of the tears in my eyes. All my emotions are taking over me and the only thing I'm wishing for , is for the sun to shine on my skin like it always does.
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