The orb around her neck blared as they swam towards the place Ronan called home. Along the way he had told her that mermaids have super speed much like wolves , except under water. But they traveled at a normal pace, allowing Cora to continue to take in the underwater world in front of her. It was as though the water were an endless sky, encompassing them from every angle. Numerous fish swam up to her curiously , like meeting a new friend. Sharp rocks jutted out from underneath the sand that lay at the bottom of the lake. She could taste a change in the water , and Ronan informed her they were well past the shores of Castle Droake and in the sea. A strange fish had swam toward her and Ronan called it a dolphin. It was a glorious animal, long and sleek with a gentle nose and fin on its hea
