In the Eyes of a Mermaid

Chapter 6

~~~~~~BY THE SEA~~~~~~~~

“What are we doing? We could get killed” Herbert groaned and scratched his body from the itchy outfit, “Is this your stupid plan? Will hurry up this clothing is killing me” he scratched continuously,

The plan was for Herbert to mimic the fisherman and get captured by the mermaids, by then he would capture one and use him/her to take him and Galia to the hideout of the ‘Black Mermaids’.

“Just shut up and try your best to ignore it, your jumping on the water any minute now… 3…2…1” something emerged from the water and began dragging Herbert down, but by the moment his feet touched the water, his feet turned into a tail. Bewildered by what happened, the merman began swimming away. But Herbert grabbed him by the hair and placed his arms around his neck then began to choke him,

“Where are your troupes hiding?” he asked tightening his grip around his neck.

“I shan’t tell you anything” he gasped for air,

“If you don’t you’ll die” he warned,

“I shan’t turn my back to my queen” he choked,

“We could help you, come with us, stop the catastrophe” Herbert offered,

“But Theon destroyed my life when he removed me from my job, as a faithful knight” he began to run out of air,

Galia began to get worried, and so she jumped into the water. Her shorts were ripped off and her legs melted together and formed a tail, her shirt changed into her magical shells. She saw Herbert chocking the black mermaid, then so she approached him slowly. The merman’s eyes widened and started shaking violently in fear of Galia’s presence

“Why did you rebel against the great king?” she asked, her brows creased.

“He removed me from my job as a knight and gave me this curse” he answered,

“Come with us, we shall help you. I’ll help you resume a normal life, you’ll be with your family again. I’ll ask my grandfather to bestow you the honor of being a knight again with a higher rank and I shall ask him to remove the curse upon you” Galia offered, her voice quite honeyed.

“I shan’t tell you anything” he insisted still trying to wiggle out of Herbert’s grasp, but it was no use. “Besides, it’s impossible to lift the curse. It cannot be, it’s upon you until your death” he gasped, Herbert loosened his grip a little then let him breathe.

“Be faithful” Galia sighed and rubbed her temples “I shall try to lift the curse, but you have to promise me to abandon serving the queen and turn your loyalty to us… To Atlantia” Galia told him, the merman hesitantly answered,

“I promise, if you lift this horrible curse upon me” he answered,

Galia began to focus and concentrated on her powers, she raised her hands forwards and whispered a few things, closing hey eyes along.

“I as a princess, ask the sea to remove the curse upon this innocent man. If he shall ever turn his back again and betray the kingdom, he shall regain the curse by himself. Lift the curse” she whispered,

The water around them began to twirl around the tail of the merman creating a small vortex; Herbert let him go and swam back to prevent himself from being caught inside the vortex. The vortex spun him around, his tail turned from black and faded to the color of blue, his eyes from jet black to a faint hint of blue, his hair to blond, and his nail colors to their normal ones. No one has ever removed that curse that has been placed upon a certain merfolk only Galia and the one who holds the trident are the ones posses that kind of power,

“I never thought it would be possible” he said, his voice had changed definitely from that of to now a British kind of accent,

“Remember that nothing’s impossible, specially for the mermaid princess” says Herbert drawing a glance at Galia, she smiled back at him

“But” Galia raised her forefinger “If you ever turn your back from Atlantia again, your curse would be back” warns Galia, the merman nodded “What’s your name?” she asked,

“My name is Junín” he answered,

“Well Junín” Herbert cleared his throat “Would you help us?” he asked,

“I would, as promised” he smiled,

~Black Mermaids Territory, SURPRISE~

The black mermaids were hiding on a crevice by a huge boulder; it actually is a portal leading to a realm that Brigid had made for all black mermaids. The walls were lit with dark gems; they are actually the source of Brigid’s power. She extracts the power that the gems held and use it to strengthen her. She was actually watching Junín capture a fisherman, he’s always been a good hunter. And when she saw what was actually ‘happening’ she jumped in shock, there are no one who could ever lift the curse, and so judging by that, all the mermaids would turn their backs from her and serve Atlantia once again. She grew enraged,

“No! One of my greatest warrior was now on their side” she shrieked,

“Grandmother, stop yelling! I am trying to sleep” groaned a merman

“Nonsense!” yelled Brigid “Stand up! You keep on sleeping, you aren’t a baby anymore. I want you to stand up and practice more sword-fighting and your powers!” she yelled over his sleepy grandson,

“I just finished hunting a hammer-head shark, grandmother! I am exhausted” he yelled back then heaved a sigh

“Don’t yell at me you pathetic little imbecile!” scolded Brigid “Your powers aren’t good enough to take Galia down!” she said, unsatisfied. “I need to extract more power from the gems! Why aren’t they working?” she wondered,

“Probably because you’re getting old” he teased

“That’s why I am to pass you the throne, grandchild” she sighed and rubbed the bridge of her nose, “You posses much more youth and strength than me” she continued

“I am still 18 for god’s sake!” he groaned,

“The perfect age to rule” she laughed evilly, “You will be entitled as King Quinn” she laughed once more,

“I don’t really like that name, it sounds like ‘queen’ instead that you should’ve named me King or Prince or something like that etc.” he rolled his eyes,

“I chose that name for a reason” says Brigid “Where are the fishermen anyways?” she asked,

“I placed them all in the cavern” he said,

Quinn was actually a handsome young man, though he was born without the curse, he committed himself to his grandmother which was the reason why he had gave him the curse. That was the only reason why, he has jet black hair, black eyes, pink lips, and a handsome features and to top it all he had a glorious shining 8 pack! Though Herbert has one to,

“Good” says Brigid, sternly, averting her gaze to his grandson.

“They have their wrists, ankles, tied and mouth’s stuffed” he added, yawning “I need to have some sleep” he relaxed on a comfortable shell, and guess what the seaweeds served as the bed’s mattress,