Our Fated Tail

Anilena

Eren looked at me like I was speaking a different language. I watched, crying, as my words registered. Kasey had a way of letting people know what he wanted to see. When he wanted someone dead, he took a quill, dipped in blood, and wrote, "It's time to come home." It was something his father had told his mother right before he killed her. I, of course, hadn't known about any of this until the end of our relationship. A year or so before. So when I did find out, I knew I was probably never getting out. So I played my role and kept quiet. Now, Kasey wanted me dead and nothing could stop him. Even if I left with Eren now, He probably had the place surrounded. I could get Eren to the docks and back to the waters, but that would be the only thing I could do. 'He isn't worth it.' 

'Oh shut it! You know you are overprotective and everything he said was true.' 

'I could take care of Kasey in a snap of my fingers.' 

'Vene, I'll let you know when I need you. From now on, you wait for my say no matter what.' 

She growled in my head before leaving me to my own thoughts. I tugged my hands and he dropped them, along with his grip on my neck. I smiled through my tears and turned to my family. Mom looked traumatized and Andrew was holding back Dad. I bit my lip and nodded at them before I went upstairs. Under my bed, there was a small strip of white fabric. It was a blood stained bandana that Kasey had given me. It was used to signal my loyalty to him. I only wore it when he called for me. Like now. Wrapping it into a headband, I went back downstairs. My family was lined up at the door and Andrew was whispering with Mom. She was sobbing and clutching my father like her life depended on it. Eren was leaning against the wall and staring into space. He looked like a broken man and I hated it. I looked at my family again and gave them all hugs. My dad gave me a tight hug and kissed my forehead. Mom just sobbed and refused to touch me, making my heart break all over again. I knew how hard this was for her to officially lose her daughter after she just got her back for less than a day. Andrew took off his high school Championship ring and put it on a chain. When he tried to put it on me, I pushed him away and gave him a sad smile before standing next to Eren. 

"I love you guys." I quickly grabbed Eren's hand before dragging him down the front path. I saw several of Kasey's men standing there so I nodded my head to show them the bandana. The leader nodded back and we continued our journey to the warehouses. I saw people I had known all my life give me waves and shocked faces. They all knew who I was. Who, or what I was involved with. By the way they looked at the guys with leather and tattoos following us, they knew what was going on. My favorite neighbor, Farah Jordan, had a tiny little boy. He was only five and had the cutest blue eyes and black hair. I loved him to death and used to babysit him before I went missing. So when he came running across the street to jump onto my waist. I stopped in my tracks and sobbed into his shoulder. Eren looked at the men behind us and then at me. I stopped breathing at the hatred in his eyes. I didn't know who it was for but I was still hurt by it. 

"Go home, Sean." 

We watched as Farah scooped him up before scurrying into the house. I grabbed Eren's hand again before we finally got to the gates of the warehouses. There, standing in a black shirt and washed out jeans, stood Kasey with a gun. Eren squeezed my hand and I felt the hatred rolling off of him. I felt my eyes flare white and Kasey staggered back with wide eyes. The men around him lifted their guns at me but he told them to back down. We walked past him and to the boat. I felt Kasey following and I knew that this was it. When those calloused hands wrapped around my biceps, I turned from Eren and pushed him off. This, of course, had me grabbed by the throat and lifted off my feet. Three men held Eren back as he screamed my name. 

"Who do you think you are?" Kasey sneered. "I made you. You're still alive because of me, so don't forget that." 

I choked out a bitter laugh. "You're the reason I almost died at the bottom of the ocean." He tightened his grip on my neck. "Let me have one day!" I rasped out. "Kasey, I'm begging you to give me one more day with Eren and my family." 

He dropped me and I fell to the ground in a crumpled mess. "You have until sunset tomorrow. Go. Get out of my sight." 

Pain coursed through my body and I couldn't help the snarl I let out as I glared at him with white eyes. Everybody backed away except Eren. He ran forwards and pulled me into his arms, telling me to calm down before somebody gets hurts. Kasey glanced between us but snapped to me when Eren hissed as my skin burned him. He scurried back a couple feet and shook his head in warning. I could feel Vene trying to push through as I started changing. But it wasn't just my face and hair. It was my body. I could feel my legs pulsing, threatening to change into tentacles. I closed my eyes and stood up, breathing deeply. When I opened my eyes, I had to blink through the glow of my skin. Kasey and his men stared at me in horror and I grinned wickedly. I walked backwards toward the water without looking away from the man who ruined my life. 

Eren followed me closely, and we disappeared behind the corner of a warehouse. I heard Kasey shout and told Eren to run to the boat as fast as he could. I followed suit, hearing the men coming after us full force. We were hidden from their view as we wove between buildings to get to the boat. Once we got there, we carefully climbed in, making sure not to rock it or make any noises. I collapsed on top of the couch in the boat and looked out of the window. Men ran past and I saw one group of three stop and head towards our area. Both of us crouched down out of view and waited. Footsteps moved passed us. Three sets, passing twice. Carefully, I looked outside and saw them running after the rest. Eren groaned and I looked over in concern. He was laying on the floor holding his ribs with his eyes squeezed shut. Immediately, I moved towards him in the small cabin. He sat up slowly and looked me over for injuries. Which is dumb because I wasn't the one clutching my torso. 

"Eren? What happened?" 

He shrugged and winced. "One of them hit me pretty hard. It's fine, just sore." 

Rolling my eyes, I pulled his shirt off and grabbed the first aid kit. There was a nasty bruise and a small cut on the left side of his chest from the middle of his ribs to the bottom. Eren muttered colorful words as I poured antiseptic on it and began wrapping it up. This meant sitting him straight up and that was difficult enough. Nothing about this was okay. This situation I had put my family and now Eren into was dangerous and they shouldn't have been dragged into it. After he was wrapped up and sitting on the couch, I laid down. My head was in his lap with his fingers twirling my hair between his fingers. The thought of dying scared me. But not as much as the thought of who he would kill if it wasn't me. Tears streamed from my face, soaking the fabric of Eren's shorts. He stopped playing with my hair and sat me up. 

Looking into those sea-green eyes, I couldn't help it. I leaned forward and covered his mouth with mine. Eren's body tensed as I kissed him like it was the last thing I'd ever do. Which it kind of was. But I wasn't going to die without letting him know how I felt. I shivered at the tingles running through my body before pulling away from Eren. His eyes opened wide and he looked so adorably confused. Without saying a word, I pushed through the piles of clothes on the floor and laid on the bed in the back of the boat cabin. Now I just felt embarrassed. Did he not like me like I did him? Did he think I was a freak? Did he not like me anymore because of Vene? There was a knock on the bedroom door and I jumped. 

Eren poked his head in and looked at the floor when he saw me on the bed with wet eyes. I looked away and buried myself under the covers. I didn't need him to come in here to laugh and poke fun at me for coming onto him. The bed dipped as he sat next to me and pried the covers off. There was a frown on his perfect face that made me feel bad. I had upset him by being a stupid, hormonal woman. I was twenty-three. Not sixteen. I shouldn't be throwing myself around at men anymore. Not that I ever did when I was sixteen.  

"Anilena?" 

"I'm sorry!" I said into the pillow. "I shouldn't have done that, Eren. I'm so sorry!" 

He laughed softly and I sat up glaring at him. "Sorry? Why would you be sorry, Anilena? You left before I could do anything!" 

My eyebrows rose as I looked at him. His face flushed and I smiled at how I made him blush. He grabbed me and pulled me to his chest and buried his face in my hair. This felt nice and safe and comfortable. Nothing like the cold and detached feeling I got from Kasey holding me. The way his heat enveloped me like a blanket, or how the beat of his heart was a calm, solid, steady feeling of reality. This was happening. Eren liked me back! But my heart fell. This would only last for another few hours. 

Eren gave me and chaste kiss and I held to him tightly. I kissed back with all I had as my tears fell silently. If this was the last thing I would be able to do before I died, I would sure make it last. As the moon rose in the sky, we fell into our own piece of paradise.

The sunlight was shining through the window as I woke up. I looked to my right and smiled. Eren's arm was wrapped around my waist and his bare skin was glowing in the light. Being as quiet as possible, I got out of bed, wrapped myself in a towel, and went to the door of the cabin. Before I went out, I checked for anyone and went to the edge of the dock. I dropped the towel and dove in, swimming as fast as my legs would go before I felt them change. I smiled at my scales and gently stroked them. They were so soft and smooth. like satin. There was a splash above me and I saw Eren swimming towards me. He looked at me with a frown before pulling me against his chest. 

"I thought they took you from me," he whispered in my ear. 

I hugged his waist tightly. "Not yet." 

"I love you, Anilena." 

My heart stuttered and a stupid grin stretched across my face. Vene scoffed in my head but I ignored her. From the whole week I've spent with Eren, the feelings were stronger than ever and I knew that I didn't want him out of my life. He was apart of me that I couldn't lose. But, now he was losing me and I couldn't stop it. I looked up at the surface and frowned. How long did I have? It felt like noon, but I could be wrong. I looked down at Eren. He was looking at me patiently and I smiled. 

"I love you too," I whispered. 

He grinned and pulled me towards the surface. I shuttered as my legs changed and Eren hoisted himself up before sticking out a hand to me. I grabbed my towel and ran to the boat, laughing as he called after me. When I got in the cabin, I stopped. Kasey was leaning against a wall with the pile of last night's clothes in his hands. I tightened my towel and Eren came in with his own towel around his waist. When he saw Kasey, his arms went around my waist to pull me to his chest. Kasey raised a brow and threw down the clothes. No one spoke a word and I felt my stomach twisting. I shoved my way out of the door, falling to my knees at the edge of the dock to wretch up everything in my stomach. Eren pulled my hair back and rubbed my back gently before sitting me on his lap. He had a green sundress in his hands and slipped it on over my towel so I was more decent. He was in a pair of white shorts and a black tee. 

I looked at the boat and glared at Kasey. "Why are you here?" 

"Just dropping by to see if you had ditched me. I see you've been busy." 

I flinched from his comment and curled against Eren. "I still have time." 

He snorted. "Like, three hours. It's already 4:00, Ray." He pushed off of the post he was leaning on and turned around. "See you soon, Ray." 

I slumped against Eren and clutched my heart. It's official, I was really going to die tonight. My stomach twisted violently and I hurled over the edge again. What was wrong with me? Eren whispered sweet things in my ear, but I still felt sick. I was carried to the cabin before I was laid on the bed to rest. Vene was muttering something too fast for me to catch as I fell into the abyss of sleep.

This is new. Where am I? I looked around and took in the white walls and the machines hooked to my body. What happened? DId Kasey get me and hurt Eren while I was sleeping? I turned my head to the right and gasped. Eren was in a chair, holding a bundle of blue cloth. Was that... not possible. How long was I out? Did he save me from Kasey? I don't understand! I could feel Vene smiling at this picture. Her happiness surprised me because she was never a fan of Eren. And why were we even in a hospital? Can't they tell that we're not human here? What is wrong with people. Vene scoffed in my head. 

'You are so dramatic. It's your child.' 

'No way. It's not possible. I'm supposed to be dead!' 

'Welcome to your dreams, girl.'

I jolted awake sweating and gasping for breath. Eren was propped against the headboard with a concerned look as I put a hand over my stomach. It felt different. Getting up, I shut the bathroom door and turned in the mirror. Maybe I was just bloated. I mean, I didn't feel good and it hasn't even been a day since... Then I realized, mermaids aren't humans. They could have weird reproducing cycles. Oh my. I was pregnant. I'm twenty-three, a mythical creature, about to die, and I was freaking pregnant. Great! I felt Vene stirring in my head. For some reason, this excited her. I frowned and held my stomach. How was any of this good? I'm going to die looking like I was about to pop with how fast it's growing inside me. How could any of this excite her? 

'Calm down! None of this is good!' 

She snickered at me. 'You are pregnant, Anilena. This is good! Kasey can't touch you. When a mer becomes pregnant, there is a sort of force field, if you will, that blocks anyone but your mate. In this case, it's Seren. No, I don't hate him, but I just didn't think he was good enough to protect you. I was wrong. Now Kasey cannot kill you because he won't be able to get within a two foot span of you without getting a shock. Only the prince can touch you. Even if he tried to shoot you, the bullets would melt. Plus, I can help if it is needed.' 

'I have to tell Eren! How long does it stay inside of me?' 

'Two days. Eren cannot know about this yet. Wait until you are free. Understand?' 

My face paled. Two measly days. A nine month process in two days. This was day one. I'm going to look like a balloon by the time the sun sets! Looking down, my stomach had already gotten bigger. I looked like I was five months along. How could I hide this? 

'Okay. Forget what I said about hiding it. There is no way anyone could miss it. Look, just don't be panicky. Let this take it's course.' She sighed. 'There are going to be a lot of deaths tonight.' 

My throat closed up and there was a knock on the door. My stomach twisted again. I opened the door and shoved him away so I could wretch in the water on the docks. When I came back in, he was staring at me with wide eyes. All I could hear was him saying "sorry," over and over as he stared at my stomach. It was a round bump the size of a beach ball and strained against the dress fabric. The clock said 6:45 and I knew Kasey would be here by seven. I walked past him to the bedroom and changed into jeans and a large t-shirt that still strained against my bump. Kasey was going to explode when he saw me. 

Arms wrapped around my waist, settling on my bump and Eren kissed my temple. "I am so sorry, Anilena. This wasn't supposed to happen to you." 

I leaned against him. "It's fine. Don't worry, Eren. I will be back by the morning. I don't know how, but you have to trust me. Can you trust me?" 

He nodded. "I just want you both safe. Come back to me." 

"I promise." I kissed him softly before walking to the door. I stumbled a bit but he helped me out so I wouldn't fall. When we got out, the sun was setting and Kasey was leaning on a post with three men. When I stepped out, his eyes widened as they locked on my stomach. He started stuttering and I turned to Eren. There were tears in his eyes, but he smiled at me anyways. I gave him one last kiss before walking away, towards the warehouses. I looked behind me, feeling alone as Eren stood there looking completely lost. Because he couldn't help me anymore. I had to do this myself. I had to finish this tonight. How I would do that, I had no idea. I grabbed my necklace and stopped. Kasey glowered at me as I turned to him. "Let me give this to him. Please Kasey?" 

He nodded reluctantly and I started towards Eren, who came running towards me. I took off the necklace and placed it around his neck. He shook his head as tears filled his eyes but I wiped away the strays. I kissed his forehead before going back to Kasey. As soon as I left Eren's sight, Kasey jumped away from me cursing. There were singe marks on the sleeves of his jacket and the hairs on the back of his neck were straight out. I smirked but hid it behind my hair. I guess the force field was working now. The other men stepped up to me like they were trying to tell if I was a threat but they got the same shocks. They stayed three feet away from me as we got to the main warehouse. It was in front of the gates, the one where I first saw Kasey when we got here. 

I had to moved slowly so I didn't trip and had occasionally grabbed several men we passed, causing them to crumple to the ground in pain as it shocked them. One of them grabbed me back but let me go when I flashed white eyes at them. That then caused everyone to keep a clear distance from me. I heard several people whispering that I was possessed. Then they would shut up because I was laugh bitterly at them with blank white eyes and let my hair change. Vene snickered with me as they scurried off. Once we crossed the main area, I was taken to a small room with surprisingly good accomodations. There was an almost new bed pushed against the wall with heavy looking blankets, a small chair in the corner, and a sink with a mirror on the other side of the room. I looked at Kasey and raising a brow. He shrugged and closed the door behind him. It was just us. Vene tensed in me, waiting for me to let her out. But I needed him to trust me enough to talk to me.

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