Chaotic love

Chapter 3

When they arrived back at the palace,Tate took them straight to his father the king Merman-.His father was already surprised to see them approach.

King-”Ah,how lovey to see you again ..Sandy”

Tate-”It's not Father,Sandy hear has borne a merchild!“

King-”How is that possible that she has a merchild?,did you two….“he was cut off before he could even finish his sentence

Tate-”Father you punished me for almost a year after I helped her escape,I vowed I would never hold her against her will!“

Sandy-”I believe him you Highness;I know although I am not sure but I know enough to believe that he didn't touch me.The mystery is how did I become pregnant with a merchild?“

King-”Then we have a mystery to solve,we will not rest until we find the culprit.I am guessing it could be 1 of the palace guards who had access to your chamber did this, summon all the guards immediately and I will interrogate each one of them my self.In the meantime Sandy make yourself and your beautiful baby comfortable”.

The palace mermaids escorted her and her baby into her own bedchambers.It was a lovely bedroom made of sea shells.She put her baby to sleep on the bed and decided to head for the kitchen as she was feeling very hungry.She bumped into Tate who from the look on his face was glad to see her.

Tate-”Am glad I ran into you,would you like to join me for dinner tonight if you don't mind?“.

Sandy-”Of course I don't see why not,I will bring Lira with me”.

Tate-”I will assign a mermaid to take care of her you don't need to bring her she is too young to be out and about”

Sandy-”That's nice of you,I do need a little help with the baby sometimes you know”.

Sandy was relieved l,ever since she came back to this place she was feeling at ease almost too comfortable.She somehow felt like she belonged here but she also love the work that she did back home but this was where she wanted to be right now,close to Tate-she felt safe around him although she was scared, afraid to find out who the father of her child might be.What if finding out would change whatever it is that was happening between herself and Tate,but what was really going on between them?.Sandy was ready and willing to explore but it was tricky situation indeed.

At the dinner table Sandy couldn't disguise her feelings for Tate,she felt this strong edge to want to feel her arms around her.Tate on the other hand was reluctant,as much as he wanted Sandy-the baby issue was a bit much for him although all this was practically his fault since he was the one who brought her here in the first place.How he wishes he could turn back the hands of time,he would never have brought her here.From across the table she looked exceptionally beautiful tonight,her skin glowed and her eyes seemed to be full of love,he felt the same for her and he made up his mind right then that he would live her,and her baby as if it was his own too.

Tate-”Sandy,you look wonderful!“he said softly

Sandy -”You don't look too bad yourself Tate”,she giggled like a little teenage girl.She felt beautiful too.The mermaids had chosen the best outfit for her from the palace closet,she had liked it from the moment she looked in the mirror.

Sandy-”I feel anxious,I feel like the baby issue is pushing you away somehow”.

Tate-"It's not that Sandy,I feel bad already-you wouldn't be in this mess if it wasn't for me bringing you down here!“,he looked away because he couldn't look her in the eyes right now.Sandy stood up from her chair and walked towards him,she took his hand in hers and he stood up to meet her embrace.They share a passionate kiss and for a moment their troubles seemed to melt away.Sandy on the other hand had never loved like this before she held his hand and pulled him and led him upstairs to her bedchamber, luckily the mermaids had taken Lira with them so they could have some alone time together.They spent the night together.

Tate had always dreamt of being with Sandy and he had faith that she would be his but it did not happen the way he thought it would,he vowed to himself that he would be a father to Lira and a good man to Sandy if she would agree to marry him.He looked at her face and she looked beautiful as ever and he wondered how and when he would ask her to marry him.Firstly they had to find the father of her baby and then maybe see what to do afterwards he thought.His fingers caressed her cheek and she smiled in her sleep.He got up from her bed and began to pace back and forth in the room.He then heard a loud knock on the e door and rushed to open it,it was his personal guard

Tate-”Why are you hear so late at night,is there any problem -you know I don't like to be disturbed!“.He snapped and the his face transformed from happiness to a grown

Guard -”Your Highness your Father the King asked me to summon you to his chambers,he seeks your audience immediately,I am sorry to disturb you please forgive me.“

Tate-”okay just give me a moment to dress up,I will be out in a moment!“.He quickly put on his robeand as he headed out he heard Sandy calling for him.

Sandy-”what is the matter Tate,it's late”

Tate-”It's my Father I don't know what's the matter,I will be back in a few!“He rushed out and as soon as he left Sandy got up and also put on a robe and filled Tate from a distance,when she reached the King's quarters she stood by the doorway and tried not to make a sound.She pressed her ear to the door and listened to the conversation.

King-”Son I am glad you are here,I am sorry to wake you up,I am not okay I don't think I have much time I need to come clean with you”.

Tate-”What are you talking about Dad,you look okay to me”

King-”listen to me son,Lira is my daughter.“

Tate-”Dad,what!?,how??“

King-”I drugged her,and when I saw her laying on the bed naked I couldn't help myself …I defiled her and she was a virgin too-i am sorry please forgive me”

Just then Sandy budged into the room,her heart was pounding hard against her chest she couldn't breath properly.Her left hand clutched her chest tightly as if to keep her heart from jumping out.

Sandy-”How dare YOU!,I HATE YOU,YOU DISGUSTING MAN!!“

She collapsed on the floor and blacked out,Tate rushed to pick her up.He called out to the guards and they can and took her to her bed chamber.Tate summoned for the doctor to come and check her.When the doctor came he pronounced with a heavy heart.

Doctor-”I am sorry….she is dead!“

Tate was broken,it's like his world was crumbling around him his legs couldn't support his body he decided to go swimming and be alone for a while,his legs turned into a huge tail and he swam as fast as he could out into the open sea.He didn't care where he was going he just wanted to go somewhere faraway his eyes couldn't see properly as they were full of tears.He lost himself for awhile until it hit him!

Tate-”What about poor Lira”.

He began to cry,and suddenly he turned back and headed back to the palace.