As Blue As The Ocean!

Chapter Fiffteen

"Elissa you have an order at the counter!" calls out Kavan.

"Sorry sorry" I mutter as I yawn. I go to the back to get my order.

I was so tried from having the same dream over and over again. I thought by giving up the necklace that I was going to get a full nights rest.

For some reason no that was not going to happen. For some reason I was stuck with the princess dreams. Why I had not a single clue that I could come up with.

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Kavan places a hand on my arm. "Elissa did you not sleep last night?" he asks me.

I shake my head. "No but you did not either. I saw you up and down the stair all night" I point out.

"We sleep on different times. We are up at night while the world sleeps. It is safer to be out in the upper surface at night then in the day light" he tells me.

I nod. That made sense. "How tired are you?" I ask as I yawn.

"The same as you" he chuckles.

"Elissa why not go home. It is slow today. Kavan to" orders our boss suddenly.

"Are you sure?" I ask.

He nods. "Go home for the day" he says before heading to his office.

I give out the last order to my table before clocking out. Then Kavan and I head home to my place. I wanted to take a nap. But I did not want the nightmares to come back.

I just did not understand why they were pestering me? I was not the princess. Kavan had even told me so himself. He had only gifted me powers for the time being at one point.

Was I disappointed deep down that I was not a mermaid princess? Did I really want to be one? That meant I would have to marry handsome Kavan. I had no gills. I could not live under water. I could not swim worth s**t. I was not a princess.

That thought depressed me even more. I wished to know where I came from was all. Where my real family was. To know they did not want me and be happy with my family I had here. Why could I not be happy with my family I had?

And leave things at that?

I sit by the window seat in the living room once I was home. Trying to read a book. My eyelids flutter close. I yawn then fight them back open. I turn another page in a book that I was not paying attention to the details. My head droops.

I fall asleep....

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Elissa's dream...

"I know who you are.... you may not know. They know. Deep down you know who you are. Who you really are. And where you come from. Why you fight it I don't know. But I am going to find you" laughs an evil voice. "You can't hide from me forever"

I am looking in a mirror at myself. A crown of seashells is resting on my head. I glance behind me. An evil pair of eyes glowed behind me. Long fins grasp around my neck. Then start to strangle me to the point I can't breathe.

"I can find you. Anywhere. I know you!" laughs the evil voice.

I gasp for air as I wake up.

My neck burns. I panic trying to breath.

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"Elissa what is it? Another nightmare?" Kavan worries.

I nod. Tears burn in my eyes.

"Take a deep breath. Then tell me what you saw" he demands sternly. His hand is on my knee.

I do as he requests me to.

I tell him everything.

"I know who it was" he tells me.

"Who?" I ask.

"The sea witch mistook you for the princess. She is after you" he warns me. "she can attack minds. And with her powers use mind control in dreams. That is why you are having nightmares from the princess" he tells me.

"She is forcing them on me to find more on me?" I ask.

He nods. "I am afraid she is" he looks confused. "I do not understand why she thinks you are the princess"

"I almost thought I was to. Before. When we first met. She is mistaken" I tell him.

"Now I have to waste more time protecting you when the princess is in danger out there. Could that be what she wants to? So, she can find the princess first?" he thinks out loud.

The sting burns. He was wasting his time with me. When he should be looking for his princess. It hurt a little bit. I had to admit. I get up and head upstairs. I wished this was all over with. That he would find his princess.

That the witch and all the ugly demonic powers would just leave me alone. And let me live my life. I had no family looking for me. I had to get over it. Move on. These people were not my family. I was no long-lost princess.

I sit on my bed having a little cry. Wishing to know my family. My mom comes in my room.

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"Did you get fired? Why are you home early?" she worries.

"I did not get fired. I was tired. The day was slow. We just got sent home early is all" I say as I brush back tears.

"Why are you crying then?" she asks me.

I tell her everything.

"Just because you may not be the long-lost princess who has a family longing to find her you are my princess. I love you as my own" she reminds me as she hugs me.

I hug her to. "Thanks mom. I am sorry for making you feel badly" I sniff back tears.

"No dear. I read in books when I adopted you. It is normal for you to feel this way. Want to find your family. I had tried for years to try to find where you came from. I am deeply sorry that I have no answers for you" she says.

I hug her again. "You are the best mom ever. No worries. Thanks mom" I sigh.

She nods. "This will all pass. Kavan will find his princess and this will all be over" she says.

I smile then mom heads out of the room.

I blow my nose after I have my cry. Kavan knocks on the door and comes in the room.

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"I am sorry for what I said back there. I am not wasting my time. I want you to be safe. I won't leave until I make sure you are. That awful witch can kill you" he worries. "you are my friend. I do care about you Elissa"

I smile at that. Friend. I would take that. "Thanks, Kavan"

It would be nice to be more than a friend. But I never would be. He was promised for someone else.

He pulls me up off the bed. Then yanks me in his embrace. He hugs me. I wrap my arms around him. "Maybe with our powers from the sea when this all settles down; we can help you find your real family" he tells me softly as I feel his hands in my hair. "Everyone should know where they come from"

Butterflies scatter in the pit of my stomach. "Can you help me?" I ask.

He pulls me back. Then his eyes meet mine. He nods. "I can" he says. He touches my cheek with his hand. "I hate to see you sad" he says.

I smile back at him. "I am so confused right now. Nothing makes sense anymore" I admit.

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His fingers linger on my cheek. Then suddenly his lips find their way to mine. Molding into a perfect kiss. His lips cover mine as he groans softly. Why did he have to be promised to another?

I wished deep down he could be mine. He was so amazing. I wish he could see he was not one in a million in the sea. He was thrilling. His lips were tender. Soft as they took control of mine. Making my body ache for more of his.

I always had to find a man who was not right for me. Kavan made me feel safe. Wanted. Secure. I trusted him. And I needed that in my life.

He breaks away. "I am sorry. I should not mislead you" he apologizes. "I am just drawn to you" he admits. "I can't do this to you and leave you hurting. That would be wrong of me. This can't happen again" he warns me gently before leaving my room.

He was right. But it hurt to know he was right.

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