I walked downstairs with Marvin then we saw everyone seated having a conversation, a woman was in their midst and she looked suspicious to the eye but she was backing me and I couldn't see anything so I would like to see. I walked faster to get there quickly then I saw who was seated and my mouth fell open. She stood up and walked up to me "Good morning, nice to meet you. I am Derya, the psychiatrist I am here to make Mr. Varnado feel better", Derya said as she extended her hands out for a shake while I managed to shake her.
Where did she come from and who brought here?, we have managed to keep the poison safe for the main time but I am sure she is here for it. Derya... Derya.... Derya....I won't even be able to expose her so soon because I will be caught myself. "Let us all have our breakfast, Miss Derya you will also join as you are a special guest" Mandy expressed as soon as she came to the living room.
"Why have you come to my house?" I asked Derya as soon as I sat down in between Derya and Doris. "You know why I have come so do not pretend" she answered. "Well, i do not know what you are talking about since it does not have a name" I said as I took my spoon. "Well, I came for my poison" she said as she took her spoon as well.
"You have wasted your time coming here for the poison which you will never get" I answered her. "time will tell whether I get it back or not" she replied casually. "we will see for sure because I will never let you have it and I will surely throw you out of this house soon" I added.
"Happy birthday to you...
happy birthday to you...
happy birthday happy birthday
happy birthday to you Doris" Mandy and everyone sang as they sang for Doris while I sat down shocked.
After everyone sang finished, "Happy birthday Doris" I whispered into her ear. "Someone did not remember it was my birthday since he woke up, but thanks anyways" she responded. "And someone already wished you so why would it matter if I wished you or not. He has even made arrangements for everything so it is not my fault when it is not even as if we knew each other that much" I said.
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I rushed into Marvin's room who was sleeping peacefully. I tapped him fast so he woke up and questioned me what happened. "There is more problem at hand and you are sleeping?" I shouted angrily "What is your problem, if you do not tell me what happened how will I know what has happened?" he shouted at me. "Okay, the poison is no more where had kept it and that means Derya took it, no one else could have found it?" I told him. " you are a fool, why didn't you tell me since?" Marvin shouted at me.
"Why shout at me, I did not know as well you said you will be in charge and make sure that she does not get the poison but she entered this house and in just one day she took the poison along. You were boasting all this time but what have you done, shame on you there is nothing you can do. If Derya infects that river today, I will never forgive you and I will make you pay for sure" I shouted at him as I head out of the room.
I ran as possible as I can to river, I saw Derya at the river bank. She was about to throw the poison into the water then I gripped her hand "Don't you dare try it?" I said as my shone red brightly. "Will you stop me today?" she asked. "Look, I do not want to be a killer so just hand over the poison to me or else I will destroy you" I said. "No", she said then pushed me off but I grabbed her and pushed her down. I pinned her by the neck and gripped her second as I twisted it to collect the poison from her, Now I will kill her.
Her eyes shone as my magic flows around us "Please do not kill me, please" she begged but I do not know what came over me. All the anger that was built up in me subsided at once, "thank you. I have always heard that you merfolks are always helpful and have a forgiving spirit, today I have witnessed it" she added. Then I understood that she was under the control of someone so she might not also want to kill. I stood without saying anything then I backed her and walked away.
A loud cry of agony escaped my mouth as I felt something cold tear into my body from the back. I fell to the floor as tears prickled down my cheeks, "Derya!" I called out slowly. "Yes Derya, you are so foolish despite being so powerful. That's the difference we have in us, you can be foolish but I am smart, I pulled up such a small drama and you fell for it instantly. So sorry dear. Now you are on the verge of death while you witness me dump this poison in that river which will kill millions of people you want to save" Derya said with a smile. She walked towards the water as my eyes closed shut.
I opened my eyes to see Derya and Marvin in a heated fighting segment, they were both fighting non-stop but what can I do, I am a weakling for now. Marvin grabbed her arm and froze her and I smiled happily knowing my death has come.
WRITER'S POV
What do you mean by that?" Marvin shouted at flora. "Look we have continued this mission for your sake after you told us that these traitors are linked to our father's death and we have confirmed it from the great occultist before he died. Why can't you just tell us about what is going on in that little head of yours. It will be better if you save my brother or I would kill you?" Marvin threatened the more.
"I am still thinking, cool down" Flora said. "I always wanted to kill Dylan before but today I saw him at the verge of death and I couldn't bear it. he has never done anything that would make me or wish that I kill him but the circumstances are so much.
I don't think I can kill you again, we have been through life and death several times and you have always saved and protected me so why should I" Marvin thought within himself as he touched Dylan's body. "I will do whatever I can to make sure you continue breathing, I won't let you die" he promised.
Marvin walked back quickly to Flora's side who was flipping some pages in the book in her hand. "Haven't you seen anything?" he asked. "No matter how powerful I am myself, the power within me cannot match up to the one Dylan has not to talk of reviving him. None of you know what happened that night" he said. Flora stood up from her seat immediately "tell me what happened that night?" she asked. "This is not the time to find out what happened, I will tell you what happened if you get Dylan back to normal" Marvin insisted.
"Okay fine, the answer lies someone. You have to find the face of whom Derya has took on, the person is a mermaid, Dipsi" She said then Marvin raised his eyebrows up in shock. "Once Derya is killed by Dipsi, the poison in Dylan will leave since her existence has been wiped" she explained further. "But how much do you know about us and Dipsi that you are talking about is the one who have come to steal the gem years ago. And she is dead so where will I see her?" Marvin responded.
"Dipsi isn't dead, she is repenting for her sins where merfolks reflect on themselves" Flora responded sharply. "I will find her", Marvin gave his reply as he rushed out.
"Dipsi Dipsi" Marvin called out as soon as he entered the cave. "Who is that who has come to disturb my meditation?" the female voice asked and from her voice it could be said that she was angry. "It's me Marvin, the prince of Lemuria" Marvin responded quickly. Dipsi stood up from her seat after hearing his voice, "why have you come here? I have been here for several years praying to my god Kanaloa and you have come to disrupt it. I won't spare you" she said as she came to limelight revealing her face, exactly as Derya's own.
"The Isnamerman needs your help", Marvin said then Dipsi came to a halt. "I think the time has come for me to be forgiven for my sin and redeem myself. Tell me, what can I do for the Isnamerman?" Dipsi asked. Marvin walked up quickly to him and explained everything that has happened to her. "......so you have to come with me", Marvin added slowly.
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Dipsi and Marvin entered the house of Flora, Marvin hurried to Dylan's side who was moaned in pain with his eyes closed. "Don't worry nothing will happen to you, I got Dipsi here already".
"Welcome Dipsi, your arrival has been awaited for years and now you will do what has been expected of you but in the positive way" Flora said while Dipsi nodded. "But Marvin I need you take me to where Derya is for now" Dipsi said. "No" Flora said "it can't be, Marvin you have to be somewhere else. You have to be at the Varnado's mansion in Dylan's form, if they find out he isn't home questions will be raised and that will put on the tight spot" Flora explained. Marvin nodded and hurried out immediately.
"Dipsi, leave quickly Derya's body is at the river down the road at the back of my house. You have to kill her before her body unfreeze, promise me you won't betray the merfolk this time" flora asked. "I promise on my god's name that I Dipsi will do this good deed for the merfolk" Dipsi promised.
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