Water of Life

Chapter 2: Sirius

I stuck to the seabed more than I probably should,what with my colorful tail and hair I'm pretty sure that any predator with a sane mind will try to eat me considering how new I am to this I might just have to use my magic to get out of such a situation. I swam upwards knowing my tail will blend in more with the light of the shimmering moon and the water then the floor bed. 

The pale white and blue glittering through the surface was beautiful and breathtaking, long lines gleaming softer than the caress of a feather briefly interrupted by passing of scattering fish. The churning waves ever shifting and roiling made for an interesting sight. I wish I had brought a camera with me yesterday when I had went to the beach, to capture such beauty and keep it close....ugh. 

Now I see what my past dates had spoken about,but still. This was absolutely amazing, warm currents of water brushing against my tail,scales and fins felt just like when I had practiced my first meditation session in the water to form a connection with it,warm and welcoming. Bitter yet sweet water passed through my gills leaving a refreshing feeling behind that calmed my nerves,I was sure that I had been lost then. Feeling as if I had swam in circles with no end in sight. 

That is until a little dolphin swam up to me,I laughed as it nudged my sides somehow managing to tickle me. 

"Play!"It yelled in my head,shocked I stared at it in uncertainty. The dolphin...spoke? "What's wrong with you?"It asks circling me. 

"Uh,nothing. I'm just a little lost. So I'm not really in the mood to play."I say running my fingers over its silky body. A soft purr of content slipped from its lips as it leaned closer to me. 

"Then I'll show you the way! I'm Popper,by the way." The dolphin says,Popper? Does it pop things a lot or something? 

"Sirius. Thank you,Popper. I don't know what I would have done without you." I say and it bobbed it's head before swimming off,my hand on its fin and apparently he doesn't mind.

"Why can't you find your school?"He asks me. I blinked,my school?As in pod of fish? 

"I don't remember belonging to one,or where one is."I honestly reply. 

"WHAT?!"Popper shouts tail crazily swishing back and forth in shock. I flinch at how loud he was, since we have been communicating inside of each others minds the entire time him screaming really made my head hurt. "Alright,I'll take you to the nearest school,maybe they'll know you and let you join."The Dolphin says sounding proud of himself for some odd reason. 

"Thank you.Popper. Uh,right. What exactly am I?" I ask because I've heard legends about mer and Sirens obviously I have to be one of those two.

"What do you mean what are you? You're obviously a Siren,what with those colorful scales and tail of yours not to mention your hair. And the fact that your friendly right off the plank with me. Most Mer would usually shoe me away with burning coral and jelly-fish. Darn bastards."Says the suddenly bitter dolphin. I tugged at its fin in reassurance. 

"I won't shoe you away."You're way to cute to be send away like that. I finished silently in my mind.The dolphin purred in delight. 

"I found my favorite Siren,Sirius! You actually listened to my story! Yay !"Okay not like a pregnant woman at all with those mood swings...not at all. Shaking my head I gave a light chuckle in amusement before my body suddenly froze,feeling predatory eyes scanning over my body and tail.

"Popper."I whispered in slight panic.

"Yes,Sirius?" The dolphin turned curious eyes my way as it continued to swim.

"You need to pick up the pace,but do it as discreetly as possible. I don't want to give away that we know." I warned eyes scanning the surroundings as every cell in my body worked to find whoever was staring so hungrily at us. 

"Okay."Popper answers and did as I told. Just as my eyes caught a terrifying sight. Bottom less black eyes, watching with a deadly patience that I was sure would wear out as soon as we reach the pod. And God help it because if it so much as tries I will drain the water from it's gills and air from its lungs. I might not be physically strong but magically? I could most likely take him out with just a flick of my finger,the water was after all my fuel to my magic and I was surrounded by it now.