Underwater, Opal swam as fast as her new flippers could take her, took the route that Oona told her to take, but the journey back to Atlanticus wasn’t easy. Sea predators attacked her several times, forcing her to flee in a different direction to lose them before she could return to her original route.
The journey to the kingdom of Atlanticus took Opal approximately twelve hours. Fearing that she’ll not have enough time to convey her message and get back on land before the spell wears off, she swam faster than ever.
When she got to the kingdom, she was surprised to see that the underwater city streets of Atlanticus were empty. Gone were the glowing lights of the orbs, the bustling streets with merfolk mingling with each other, trading, and shopping.
‘What the hell happened here?’
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