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Propheci

 

By Gabriella Counou

 

 

 

 

 

Dedicated to my Mom And Dad who supported me through everything and my annoying but fun smart little sister~ Love y'all!

 

Oh and my other fun to play with younger brothers, you'll never be to old to hang with your older sister!

Andrew

 

 

 

“I, Celina Jetton take full responsibility for this incident, it was my fault Jonathon Ignacio was found. I didn’t know he was a rebel. I had no idea he was. When only just now I was told that Jonathon was… I had no idea you can’t. You just can’t kill Andrew Tavington for just being there. I deserve this punishment not hi-,” I was blubbering like an idiot. I couldn’t let Andrew die he was my closest friend then a huge gust of air blew down the council door in. I turned to see what knocked down the door. Andrew was in the corner ready to be beheaded and being offered his last meal. My poor poor Andrew, it was my fault and I wasn’t about to let the freakin’ council kill him.

 

And right there before my eyes was Jonathon who was smirking that dumb old smirk. I wanted to kill him. Stupid. I was going to kill him. If it wasnt for Jonathon, I wouldn't have been here, the council wouldnt have to here my mouth and Andrew wouldnt be beheaded. My fists clenched in pure hatred. Jonathon’s eyes went wide and he backed up. The smile was gone and so was the smug look on his face.

 

My hands shook as something prickly shot through my arms and to my hands. What the heck? Something red and hot came out of my hands was that fire. I watched as Jonathon fell to the ground. Oh my! What have I done? The building was burning down fast. The whole council left. I rushed to the corner of the room to see Andrew was unconscious. I nearly cried I couldn’t drag him out of the building without one of us dying most likely him. Someone grabbed my shoulder, it was Andrew.

 

“Leave me Celina , leave me! I need you to leave me,” He coughed out.

 

“I can’t, I can’t,” I whispered.

 

“You can, I’ll see you soon Celina,” Andrew kissed me on my lips and my lips felt like they were on fire tingling like no one’s business. I felt like I had just transported. I opened my eyes and found myself outside of the burning building. I nearly ran back into the building but strong arms held me back. I looked behind me and saw Jonathon and a few other people probably all rebels.

 

“Let me go, Andrew is in there! You have to let me go Andrew he’s going to die, I can’t let him,” I yelled at Jonathon. Jonathon grimaced at Andrew’s name. His people looked at him shocked that I spoke to Jonathon in such a rude manner. "Its all your fault!"

 

“Look at yourself, just look! You are acting like a fool over a Deity, you can never be together. You stupid witch,”

I looked at Jonathon like he was crazy. Had that idiot just called me a witch? The building shook just as the ground did. I was angry. I screamed. I collapsed in the middle of the forest.

The Stone

Jonathon was saying something but it fell on deaf ears. I couldn’t hear a thing only feel the magnet pull drawing me into the woods deeper and deeper.

 

Jonathon that fool tried to stop me. He grabbed my wrist. You stupid ignorant bas- . My wrist buzzed with flames and Jonathon jumped as his hand ignited for a second and then went back to normal. Something was still pulling at me. I ran with all my heart towards the magnetic pull that had my heart racing.

 

The only problem was I didn't have any idea where I was going. All I knew was that my curiosity was going to kill me an second if I didn't find the source.

 

I paused looking around frantically searching for an eartly reason I was drawn into the woods. There was an underbrush and I saw a little silver stone with a very intricate carving it was beautiful. I traced my hand over it. The little stone glowed. And it read in English:

 

As I woke up my head pounded and I felt lighter. A shimmery object caught my attention it was inches away from my hand. I grabbed it. It was a deity stone.

 

Dear love,

 

We are meant to be. All you have to do is find me. The prophecy is the key my dear Celina.

 

With all my heart,

Andrew

 

I smiled Jonathon was wrong I knew Andrew wasn’t heartless or cruel or would let me be alone on this lonesome planet he was probably with his father Zeus or his mom. I loved Andrew and even though everyone thought we couldn’t be, we could be it was all part of the prophecy. Even though I was elemental and he was Deity didn’t mean we couldn’t be. Our families had a close bond. And I repeat had. Elementals live forever and guess what Deity’s did too. Perfect match right?

 

My parents approved of Jonathon but hated Andrew because he was a deity. How typical of them... how could my parents be so spiteful? They could only see the bad in Andrew because of his status. I had no clue why. Andrew's parents were so accepting, forgiving and merciful. But duh! They had to because they were deity's. They were beautiful and admirable in so many ways. Zeus and Hera beautiful couple Andrew's real name was Hepahaestus but he changed it when he came to Earth. I never understood why my parents never had any pictures of me when I was a baby only pictures of when I was 3 and I could walk then but I looked alot older then 3. I had a feeling that something was off about my parents.

Adopted

I ran out from under the underbrush and past Jonathon who was passed out on the forest floor as were all the other people. I settled as I found myself out from under the trees. I flicked my wrist 3 times like my grandmother had taught me to do when I developed my powers to transport home. It didn't work. What kinda Elemental couldn't transport from place to place? So I just ran and ran. I smelled the sea the warm comforting place that I call my second home. I jumped in happily. The sea was my calming place. I used to believe I was a mermaid because I could breath underwater, and sing to the fish and they would hum back. My parents just thought I was crazy when I told them.

 

I called to my mom in my head...

 

My mom appeared on the council island within minutes. She walked to the edge of the island. Mom hated water. I wondered how we were related. But mom always told me that was a crazy thought. Today I needed answers. My dad hated water and fire and anything hot and cold and I still wondered how we were related.

 

My mom could sense mood through the air and pick out thoughts from the air currents. Dad could poison people with just a thought. I got up out  of the water and dried with the sun.

 

"Honey, If you want answers just ask," Mom offered uneasily.

 

"I  was afraid you would say that," I said quietly fidgeting a little.

 

"Well... Ask away," She said.

 

I knew mom would change her mind if I didn't ask now.

 

"Mom, what's wrong with me?" I ask. "I just get angry and the ground shifts."

 

"Nothing hon-," She started. She shifted a little on her feet.

 

"Stop lying," I snapped.

 

"You don't want to know-," She started again.

 

"Yes I do," I shouted angrily. Something like water washed over me calming my icy anger.

 

"You'll hate us," She said.

 

"I don't care," I said softly.

 

"Well, Celina dear, Kores and I aren't your real parents we were never unfortunately unable to concieve and I found you next to the sea giggling and beautiful. In a seashell covered bassinet filled with sea foam. You were a beautiful baby but nobody claimed you and never knew the name that was etched on the side of your bassinet that had faded partially and fell off. Ven Celina Lestran parts were hunked off but we chose to name you the only name that hadn't faded or been scratched or damaged. So we raised you as an Elemental and hoped you would never notice," She said finally.

 

I burst out laughing.

 

"No seriously, mom what's really wrong with me?"

 

Her silence was burning a collosal hole in my heart. I'm not an Elemental. What am I? I burst into tears the salty tears ran into the ocean as the tear dripped in the water the whole ocean turned into a pretty green. She transported out but left the echo of her hurtful words.

 

I jumped into the ocean and just let myself sink lower then ever. It's cold down there, I thought as I sank lower. I felt sick. I saw a shiny object on a rock ledge a little farther down. I picked the shiny thing up and swam to the surface. As I got out of the ocean and onto land the ocean turned back into a weird blue color like the ocean was lonely or upset because I left. Awkward.

 

The shiny thing glinted in the light. I held it to the sun. It was a greenish gem outlined with silver chrystals that glistened. I smiled. I was happy now. The gem was attached to a beautiful gold string it complemented my hair color.

 

There was a message etched along the string:

 

Celina,

 

I'm going to find out what and who your parents are. I love you. Sending my love. My mom asked when the marriage was ocurring and I said soon. See you soon.

 

Showering my love with this necklace. Have it with you all times,

 

Andrew (Hephaestus)

 

Andrew Hephaestus I read the name multiple times my Hephaestus. He was so sweet and so god-like, loving and caring. I heard Jonathon come up behind me. Trying to suprise me but not sucessfully. I wanted to punch him. Jonathon put his hand around my neck imitating a person trying to kill or kidnap me. I elbowed him in the stomach then smacked him right across his face.

 

 

"Crap. That hurt," A familiiar voice said but the voice didn't belong to Jonathon. It was his cousin Daeis.

 

Realizing it wasn't Jonathon I smiled.

 

"Serves you right. Sneaking up on a lady like that," I scolded him looking him straight in the eyes flirting a little. But I couldn't help it.

 

"Wow...You changed a whole lot. Your eyes and your hair and...," He faded off dazed.

 

"I know but I didn't know it affected men like that," I said twirling my hair innocently. I batted my eyelashes.

 

He grinned at me boyishly and winked. Daeis was never one to flirt but Jonathon was. What was happening to everyone? Then it was silent for a long while.

 

"So..um how have you been?" The silence was lethal, I hated it.

 

"As good as life gets on earth," He said grumpily.

 

"Well don't complain," I said punching him friendly on his shoulder.

 

Daeis smiled at me looking down but not at my face or the floor.

 

"Hey my face is up here," I said pointing at my face. He blushed. Boys, now they were puddles under my fingertips, I thought.

 

The calm cool weather shifted as lightning struck the ground near where I was. I'm guessing Zeus didn't like that. I jumped in fright.

Uncle Hades

Zeus my soon-to-be father-in-law nearly killed me. Eh-ma-gawd. Was that a warning?

 

I can't believe this... Something fell from the sky.

 

"Daeis, catch it," I shouted. A little piece of paper fell from the sky. Daeis tried to read it.

 

"Daeis, give me that,"I tried to snatch the paper from him. We tumbled on the ground me on top. The sky rumbled. "Give it to me NOW."

 

I smacked him, my hand aflame.

 

"Ouch that stung."

 

"I warned you once," I said as I grabbed the paper.

 

Dearest Celina,

 

Stop flirting with an elemental. You know better, Lina. We found out who your parents were and what they were. Hephaestus is very upset and is coming down with information for you. Showering my love with lightning. Watch out.

Zeus

 

I moved to the side as a lightning bolt struck singing the paper. Hephaestus (Andrew) came down fire brushing his feet. He was steaming with anger.

 

"Get away from my wife," Hephaestus shouted.

 

"I don't see a wedding ring," Daeis said calmly. How could he be so stupid Andrew, Hephaestus whatever, was a powerful Deity who could be a little crazy in his rage?

 

"I am married to neither of you idiots, and come hill or high twista will I start now with you Daeis," I said. Hephaestus chuckled."And you. Hephaestus I didn't say you didn't do anything wrong. I just didn't get to you yet. You needn't be so hateful, Daeis is extremely hot and your just jealous. Fight again or challenge each other and I will go marry Adonis."

 

 

They grimaced. I almost laughed. But still hated each other. Guys how typical. Adonis was a fine man. Adonis was a Deity girls wanted him but couldn't have. But now I knew I could have any boy I wanted with a snap.

 

I stood between them pushing my hands on each of there chests. My fire surged and so did my water knocking them both unconcious.

 

 

Zeus' lightning struck again alarming me. Another piece of paper fell from the sky. I caught it.

 

The paper levitated over the water. Cool. I heard Daeis trying to get up but he fell back down weakly.

 

Sweetness,

If you ever knock out my son again and Hera sees this she will kill you. Just a fair warning. I'm sending out to one of your relatives he'll be there in a minute.

 

The paper disapeared.

 

The water bubbled the wind howled and my hair whipped. Hades. Hades I was related to Hades. That explains the fire. Hades arose on land.

 

 

"Hi," I said nervously.

 

"No need to be nervous I'm your Grandpa's Uncle and your my great niece. Your father was Poseidons second child. Oh and your mother gorgeous. She was a real godly beauty. She looked about like you but longer hair, she was a elemental/deity half and half. But come to think about had a real temper on her. Your dear old father, he couldn't come down he had to tend to other earthly matters. Gods, always busy," He said he took one breath and started talking again,"You must have questions about what you are? Who your mother was? About the prophecy?" Finally! Gods. That man could talk.

 

"So my mother was-," I started. Uggggh, give a girl a chance.

 

"Half and Half a mixed latte, a cute water bug, a sea foam butterfly. Her father was an Elemental and mother was a Deity. But back then it was normal and people of the same race could not procreate because they would make there young stronger then most. That could get messy, pure breds could start an elite society against the Elemental council and the Deitys would reign and start another war," He said giving me a major history lesson. Geez.

 

"I really don't know how your father put up with Ora but he did. I tell you she was a real ball of fire. Not literally but I was, if you know what I mean," He said winking a little. I nearly laughed but when he was talking his tone was humorous and serious. He laughed at my annoyed expression. I wasn't laughing 'He didn't know how my father put up with my mom' He really did have a dark humor and his words were playful but they hurt somewhat.

 

My hands surged with power without my consent. Hades saw it. His eyes glinted with pride, my eyes watered.

 

"I see you have my fire power. It fits you rather well," He said calmly. My power wasn't dimming. Beads of sweat trickled down my neck.

 

"I c-can't stop it," I stuttered like a little girl. Daeis groaned and sat up waking from his shock. Hephaestus sat up in shock.

 

"I can help," He said caringly.

 

"Please," I begged. He grabbed my hands and blew cold air into my face. It was working until Hephaestus took a stance and jumped up on top of Hades tackling him and began punching him. Hades told him to stop but he didn't. Daeis tried to drag me away.  I had to stop this.

 

"STOP! Hephaestus get off of him! Daeis let me go," I pulled away from Daeis and pulled Hephaestus from off of Hades.

 

"Why are you defending this heartless bastard?" Hephaestus spat angrily. His hands curling into balls.

 

"He is my Uncle and he is not heartless," I snapped now furious.

 

"Chill it, fire cracker," Hades said noticing the flames burning in my eyes. Daeis was silent.

 

"Don't call her that," Hephaestus said.

 

"And why ever not?" I asked boiling the cool sees with my angry heart.

 

Hephaestus just looked at me disgusted.

 

"So your saying your related to a monster. The same monster who took my mom's best friend, the one who forced her into the underworld made her stay-" He started hatred was wafting in the air from his direction.

 

"ENOUGH," I shouted. "You are a monster. I will never spend an eternity with you.. pompous ugly bastard. I thought you were better then my elemental mom and dad. But now I see is your hatred for my Uncle and now for me. I thought you would be there for me for the rest of my life. But no. You won't you can't see past the fact I'm related to a "monster" well guess what? Hades is more of a Deity then you'll ever be."

 

My poor heart ached and the ocean waves thrashed closer inland. I was crying he wouldn't accept me for who I was related. The prophecy was wrong we couldn't be the couple that the prophecy was talking about. Hephaestus snickered at my comment about the "pompous ugly bastard". He was having a crack at my words. I wish I could be having as much fun as him! Hades studied my emotional state my tears glimmered on my necklace a present from Hephaestus. I practically ripped it from my neck. I threw it at Hephaestus face. He caught it just barely. 

 

"You have fun with your life Andrew... Hephaestus what ever the freak your name is?"

 

Daeis had no facial but his hands were balled up and he was taking small steps toward Hephaestus.

 

Hephaestus was angry he had no right to be. That -!

 

My uncle disapeared then reappeared at my side holding out his arms. In my mind I heard him say "Go to the ocean, your father will be waiting. See you soon forget Hephaestus the diminutive little rat will be gone off to his poor father soon enough crying about she doesn't love me force her. Such a-" I covered his mouth even though no sound was coming out only the conversation in my head not aloud. I uncovered his mouth and laughed a little. I took off running in the direction of the water.

 

I heard Hephaestus shout something, "Nooooo. Stop its a trap!"

 

That was bullstanky and he knew it. I saw Hephaestus dive in the water. Then Daeis dragged him out.

 

"What have you done?" Hephaestus yelled.

Home Once Again

I heard a booming deep voice almost as deep as Zeus' if not deeper. It was familiar as I heard it I felt loved and cared for.

 

"Daddy," I whispered out into the seemingly empty ocean. Not a fish in sight. Or any other sea creature.

 

"Dite Bite my love come to me," I giggled as the deep voice sounded funny went it said the things my daddy had called me when I was little.

 

I didn't have a clue where to go. As if sensing so I saw to tailed women swimming towards me. I couldn't believe my eyes Mermaids! Eh-Ma-Hades!

 

"What are you wearing?" I heard the blonde mermaid bubble.

 

"Clothes, land people clothes," I replied.

 

"Oh lets get you dressed before you meet our beloved king, our grace will be pleased," The one with mahogany hair almost identical to mine smiled. Our eyes synced. She had looked me over just like I had her. She blushed and smiled again. She looked like a sea goddess.

 

"So where can I get clothes uhh-," I started unsure of there names.

 

"Dear me um... I'm Onity and this is-" The blonde bubbled happily.

 

"I'm Arieli but my friends call Ariel my mom's Ariel nice to meet you-," She started as she reached her hand for a shake.

 

"Not now Arieli," She said swimming grabbing my hand and nearly dragging me along.

 

"And you see nitty witty is not my friend," Arieli whisper-said to me.

 

I nearly giggled. I smiled at Arieli, I was going to like Arieli so like me but so different.

 

Onity sat me on a seashell bench as I waited for her to come back with clothes. Please fit. I silently prayed. Her clothes were way too tight I mean not even playing.

 

Arieli came to sit with me.

 

"You know she pushes her boobs up with clams," Arieli said. I burst out laughing. She looked serious but jokingly.

 

"You've got to be kidding Ariel," I said struggling on my words as I struggled for air.

 

"Did I give you permission to call me that?" She looked serious.

 

"I didn't mean t-," I stuttered. Had I made an enemy already?

 

"I'm just joking with you," She said laughing. "I'm taking acting classes for a MerCreature Academy Play Land people to MerCreature."

 

"Wow," I said still baffled.

 

"Did I do well? I've practiced my moods and body language because usually I'm too bubbly to perform. The director Ms. Yelfah said that I was to excited and needed to get into character. As a Land person I need to be upset I was turned into a mermaid but I was so excited I could get off the stupid legs I started laughing," She said nervously. Yet another difference she talked alot  when she was nervous.

 

I laughed,"You did great Ariel, I thought you actually were mad at me though."

 

Just then. Onity came back with tons and tons of clothes carried on the backs of 4 humongous seahorseys' the size of land horses.

 

Onity was out of breath. "And just what have you been doing that's so breathlessly tiring?" I said crossing my arms in mock- sincerity. She smiled.

 

"I saw Odius, prince of the northern part from here and his brothers Adin who is prince of the southern part, and Corti who is prince of the western part," She said blushing at the sound of Adin. I saw Arieli twiddling her fingers at the sound of Corti's name.

 

"Aww... you mergals have chrushes on the princes," I said at there embarassed states.

 

"How did you know?" They both said in unison. They looked at each other in shock then they smiled at each other warmly.

 

"Not Adin?" Onity asked looking at the ground nervously.

 

"Not Corti?" Arieli asked at the same time.

 

They laughed with each other and hugged friendly.

 

"Thank Poseidon," Arieli sighed instead of thank god.

 

I laughed.

 

"Try this on for size-," Onity started pulling out a green dress that was too flashy.

 

"No, I insist you try this on," Arieli said pulling out a beautiful silver dress that flowed like a wedding gown. And had a small silver bracelet. It was just gorgeous!

 

"Oh wow..." I smiled. Arieli definitely was my fashion advisor now!

 

"I knew you'd like it," Arieli bubbled happily glad for her sucess.

 

"Um I didn't say I liked it," I said looking at Onity's glum and dissapointed face. Onity brightened a little bit.

 

"Onity please help me pick out a purse and shoes. These pumps are hideous," I said sticking them away from my face in digust.

 

Arieli grimaced. Onity smiled.

 

"And guess what?"

 

"What?" They said in unison.

 

"I love the dress, the shoes and the purse," I said trying to sound even. "And you know what else?"

 

"What?" Onity said a little bit annoyed I loved Arieli's dress.

 

"I love you all the same," I said hugging them both. Their moods lightened and there faces lifted.

 

"Where can I find a changing room?" I asked.

 

"Here," Arieli said as she threw a huge rock on the ground. I was wondering what a rock was going to do for me. The rock shook on the ground then after a minute it opened up turning into a fitting room.

 

 

"I've gotta get one of these," I said as I dressed.

 

"You look be-u-tiful," Onity said looking me over.

 

"And you will too," I told Onity.

 

"What do you mean?"

 

"You'll see," I said smiling.

 

I shoved Onity into the changing room and threw a pretty copper dress in with her.

 

"I am not wearing this," She said.

 

"Yes you are," I said.

 

Arieli chuckled.

 

"Don't you worry Ariel your getting a dress too," I said sternly throwing her a dress too.

 

The dress I gave her was a gold color shaded the same as Onity's dress. I stood out and I didn't even mean too!

 

I followed my merfriends to an underwater castle. Like the ones I had dreams about. I looked around and I heard music playing on cue of my entry. I saw mercreatures and fish but mostly mercreature. The grand silver gates closed behind us.

 

As on sight I saw a big burly man with a long silverish beard. I had to lower my eyes so I wouldn't be blinded by his handsome face. But after awhile I could look him in the eyes. Finally, we could see eye to eye. Hehe eye to eye mind pun intended!

 

Then I saw three handsome young human men. I'd seen them before all of them. One had curly brown locks and green eyes. I'm guessing Adin. Another had jet black hair and a cute subtle 'I could care less' look about him with strange blue eyes that mesmorized me, had to be Corti. And the other guy could've been Odius but maybe not because Odius I remember had jet black hair which he lacked.

 

But where was Odius?

 

The gates reopened the music stopped abruptly. I turned to my left to see a man with greyish blue eyes and black hair. Odius. He was holding a satchel and looked nothing like he used to. His attire was black and embroidered with silver lining of his coat. 

 

"Sorry I'm late Seidon, but had to do a few things," He said but at the moment he wasn't looking at me. But at my father. Who looked shock he called him his nickname in front of the collosal audience.

 

"No you needn't be sorry, but you need to apolgize to my daughter," Poseidon said gesturing in my direction. Odius looked at me but I lowered my eyes for I wouldn't look at him until he acknowledged me.

 

I heard Odius walking towards me. He was on one of his knees and he took my right hand.

 

"Dearest Dite, please accept my invitation to dinner in hopes that you can for give my tardiness for your home return," He said his words brushing my heart although he might've only been asking me to dinner on account that he was late and needed my forgiveness. He looked me in the eyes. My heart thrummed. His eyes captivated me. He blew on my hand lightly trying hard to hide what he did then kissed my hand. The last thing I saw was his beautiful eyes and him falling out as did I.

 

 

 

 

The B.O.M. Black Out Memories

I realized I was in dream state and thought the worst that I was dead. I saw little Odius and ran up to him. And waved my hands in his face but realized he couldn't see me. I watched as I saw little Odius wipe the tears from his eyes as he sat on a rock ledge on land. I watched as a younger version of me walked up to him and gave him a hug. At the time, I hadn't the slightest idea why I was trying to comfort a stranger. My orange frizz was contained by little pearl clips. I had on pretty pearl earrings and a bracelet my mom gave me.

 

"What's your name? Why are you sad?"

 

"My name's Odius but you can call me Dius," He said as the tears dried. "My mom's forcing me to marry some girl when I get older and we're going to move to meet her."

 

"So?" I asked.

 

"So I have to leave my friends and my life behind for some orange haired prude that might not even like me," He snapped. He clasped his hand over his mouth "Sorry um I didn't mean that like it came out."

 

"Why are you complaining now then? You won't have to get married until later so what's the big deal? You can live it up until then," I said thinking my thoughts out loud. I was 12 and I still knew what was right.

 

"I see your point," He said smiling. "So what's your name?"

 

"Its Celina with a C but my friends call me Lina," I say.

 

"You don't look like a Celina," He said.

 

I glared at him though he was right.

 

"I'm sorry but you don't," He said cautiously.

 

"I guess your right. You're so easy to talk to Odius," I said tucking my hair behind my ears.

 

"You are too," He said.

 

It was silent. I shifted on the bench.

 

"Staring contest," He shouted.

 

I opened my eyes wide and smiled our eyes bulged. I gasped air. He wasn't relenting. I kissed him on his cheek and ran off. He blushed. And I heard a whisper I hadn't heard when I ran off.

 

"Thank Poseidon"

 

I smiled.

 

I saw the more recent form, the Odius I just reconnected with, Odius watching the old memory from far off near my old house. I saw Odius' tears and it broke my heart we were definitely taking a journey down memory lane. I walked towards Odius and he caught my eyes.

 

"Tell me, why are you crying?" I asked wiping away his faint tears.

 

"You a-aren't supposed to see me like t-t-this," He stuttered.

 

"And Odius a women who cares a lot about you. And you won't cry in front of me?" I asked hugging him tightly. I hoped this was a dream because I needed Odius to know this but not know my true feelings for him yet....

 

"You care?"

 

"More than you'll ever know Odius," I said still hugging him.

 

"And I care too but don't you have feelings for Hephaestus?" He asked his eyes watering.

 

"No I don't. I have one person in my heart and always will and that spot is for you," I cooed. "I want you to know something."

 

"And what is that?" He said unsure.

 

"That Odius I love you," I said honestly.

 

I tried to pull out of the hug maybe he didn't want to be with me. The silence sure said so. He pulled my arm back to him.

 

"Know this Dite I love you too," He said honestly and not just throwing the word around out of obligation.

 

"But what about that girl you were said to be married?" I question-murmured.

 

"Strange coincidence Dite.... that girl is you," He said smiling he looking into my eyes. He kissed me on my lips and I got tingles all over unlike my kiss with Hephaestus.

 

Then the blackness was gone and I awoke to worried faces and a hospital place out of the sea.

 

"How long have I been out?" I asked drowsily.

 

"An hour or so," Onity lied.

 

"Don't sugar coat it, Onity. You've been out for a day. And so has Odius," Arieli said grumpily bags were visible under her eyes. She wasn't a pretty site.

 

"So what happened?" Arieli asked curiously.

 

I was about to explain when Odius came through the door. Did he remember? Did I actually tell him that information?

 

"Odius," I said breathlessly. Had I ran a mile since I had last seen him? Was it really stuffy in here? Or was it just me? Maybe I'll pass out again.

 

"Dite. Ladies can you excuse us?" He asked.

 

"Yes, your royalness. I mean- um Prince Odius," Arieli said slapping her forehead and heading for the exit. Onit left too.

 

"Odius-," I started.

 

"Dite did you mean all the things you said?" He asked interrupting me .

 

"Yes," I said abruptly. He kissed me again.

 

"I have one question and one only for you Dite will you become engaged to me? I mean I known we haven't know each other forever but- um i'd really like to um-"

 

"Yes Odius I will," I said hugging him tightly. I hoped this was a dream and if so I never want to wake up.

 

I loved Odius and I had told him. And now he wanted to marry me someday. This probably was a dream. And I guess dreams do come true. I walked up to open the door and saw my merfriends in there human forms ears suctioned to the door.

 

 

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"Girls!" I shouted. They giggled as they ran over an acted as though they were talking to Odius' brothers.

 

"Corti that's so funny," Arieli said as she looked at Corti who looked as if he was trying to impress her with funny faces. Corti hugged her tightly and smiled at her happiness.

 

I  giggled, holding my hand out to Odius who looked bewildered for obvious reasons. He took my hand. We entered the waiting area hand in hand.

 

"Ti darling I would love for you to come to my study and paint for me some time?"Adin asked his southern accent.

 

"I would love to to," She said you could hear the anger in her voice. I giggled. "What's so funny?"

 

"You said tutu," I answered shocked when I heard Odius' deep rumbling laughter. He pulled me close.

 

Adin smiled at Onity. And Arieli was locked in Corti's smothering embrace.

 

 "So what really is going on?" Corti asked smiling." I know the girls had there ears glued to the door, trying to listen in but we didn't hear a peep."

 

Arieli hit Corti on his arm playfully for ratting Onity and her out. Corti winked at her.

 

"Um, you wanna tell em' or should I?" Odius asked looking at me questioningly.

 

"I will give you the honor," I said patting his arm and going to sit by Arieli on the couch.

 

"Well, Dite and I have known each other for awhile now and-" He started.

 

"Get on with it," Onity snapped eagerly. Arieli and I flinched. Adin gazed down at her. Onity's eyes locked with Adin's and she looked down angered.

 

"I apologize Odius for my tone was unacceptable and rude," She said her eyes never leaving the floor as she kicked with her foot nervously back and forth. Adin looked pleased. In the little time i'd know Onity i've known she's never been one to apologize. But why now?

 

"Well, Dite and I would like to wed after a series of dates and establishing a relationship based on trust, family relations and last but not least love," Odius said looking into my eyes.

 

My eyes watered. I was seriously turning into a honeybun. He went across the room and sat next to me taking my hand.

 

"Oh darling i'm so happy for you, my brother can be a bit of a brute but otherwise he's pretty cool," Adin warned.

 

Onity looked at Adin her heart shattering her and Adin had known each other for what several years then he found out he was royalty and he was needed more on the surface. As a mermaid, it was hard to walk on land given the cost of the transformation you had to decide between mermaid or land life. Onity wouldn't leave her mermaid life behind for some boy who wouldn't make a change for her. When Adin had talked to her after we were waiting on Dite and Dius to wake she had thought there was hope for them. Yet he wasn't interested in marrriage to a mermaid though he was in charge of the southern part of the ocean. Onity was upset and she needed to let go now...

 

"Yeah joy to the world your getting married with no freakin' fins attached," Onity pitched.

 

"Pardon me?" I asked confused.

 

"You heard me!" Onity shouted crudely.

 

"Onity," Adin warned.

 

"Onity. Onity. Shhh Onity don't worry about that or that. Be happy and everything will be alright darling," Onity said mimicking Adin's words and accent.

 

Everything was silent. Dread washed over Adin he had said that to keep his kingdom happy. And it had come back to bite him in the-

 

"There's no sense in hiding it now Adin. You said there was nothing to worry about we'd still see each other. You lied. You lied about me to save your own tail. Well, now that its out there what do you have to say? I watched every beautiful happy normal couple get married have kids someday, and grow old and have grandchildren and you and I wanted- no scratch that I wanted all that. You just wanted to have yet another girl pulled short by your looks and sideways phrases with no questions asked," She shouted angrily." For years i've listened to the snide remarks about you and didn't have the merguts enough to talk to you about what happened. You knew I loved you... you had to knew I cared because man oh man you sure know how to hurt someone deeply."

 

"You think that I wasn't hurt I couldn't see you everyday and I apologized couldn't be hands and fins at your beck and call," He snapped back.

 

"You see thats where your wrong prince Adin of Bastardlania you know what you did. And you know what happened. And what you were getting yourself into! You knew what was going down, and what could come afterwards but are you ready to pay the mermaid? And you know its been 4 1/2 months since our last encounter do you notice anything different?"

 

"No," He said hoping it wasn't what he thought it was.

 

"Well I do, are you sure? For starters Adin I haven't been able to fit in my land clothing and my mermaid attire especially my skinny jeans and shell bras," She shouted at him angrily. "Are you sure?"

 

"I-I'm sure," He stuttered nervously. Please Zeus be with me, He thought.

 

Oh my goodness, she can't be!  I thought. The horror was visible in Adin's eyes.

 

 

 "Well look at me," She nearly screamed as her tears streaming down her cheeks her normally olive complexion was nearly ghostly. And her belly had protruded a lot since the last time i'd seen her. And she looked bigger her oufit very tight. Too tight. She pulled up her top and I heard Arieli gasp. And Odius ad Corti looked up at Adin in shock.

 

Adin hung his head.

 

"Adin, you bastard," I shouted. Arieli raced out of Corti's arms and I heard a big smacking sound. My eyes opened wide and I saw Adin's normal complexion get a rosy hand print on his right cheek.

 

"Oww. I guess I deserved that," He said rubbing his cheek. Arieli crossed her arms. Corti looked at her in shock.

 

"No you deserve a whole lot worse you-," She started getting ready to strike again. Corti covered her mouth. And waggled his finger at her telling her 'no'.

 

"Are you okay?" Corti mouthed. Arieli shook her head. Corti took his hand off her mouth and hugged her. I caught Corti's whisper.

 

"You know I would never leave you especially by yourself like this, right?" He asked motioning towards Onity and Adin.

 

"I know," She whispered back kissing his cheek.

 

Onity looked pale too pale and sick to her stomach. She groaned and her skin turned greenish.

 

"Are you okay?" I asked rubbing her back and hugging her.

 

"I don't feel to good," She hiccuped and covered her mouth. "I'm gonna be sick."

 

Corti ran to a small closet and got a bucket.

 

Arieli took it from Corti and raced up to me and I held it out so Onity could get it. Onity threw up and wiped her mouth.

 

"Sorry you guys," She said half smiling.

 

Adin eyes flickered in Onity's direction he still couldn't believe she was pregnant with his baby. Three very important questions crossed his mind, What would he do now? Would the baby be a fish or human? What would his kingdom think of this?

 

Adin watched as Onity threw up. He wanted to comfort her, but he couldn't. He wanted to kiss her and tell her everyhing was going to be okay, but he knew he shouldn't and he yearned to be a part of her and the baby's life, but he just wouldn't.

 

 

 

 

 

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I studied Adin's expression. Emotionless, too blank for a man that just found out he had impregnated a women.

 

"Come here," I snapped. Onity jumped at my tone. Arieli snuggled up with Corti. Could they get any closer? I heard Onity say inside of my head.

 

Don't hate, I said back.

 

Adin walked up to me.

 

"What are you afraid of?" I asked him, as I saw his body shivering.

 

"I'm afraid of the baby and what my kingdom will think of me," He said honestly looking down at the ground because he was embarrased by his words.

 

"But why?"

 

He shrugged.

 

"Answer me," I shouted slapping him across his face hard. "Onity take over."

 

"My pleasure," She said evily. She kneed him in the balls and took advantage over her superiority. She tossed him on the floor.

 

"I didn't want to have to do this," He said getting his hands in position to use his godly powers.

 

"I don't think so," She snapped making the air whoosh forming and indoor rain cloud over his head. "Sorry to rain on your parade Adin."

 

The rain soaked his nice clothing and his hair.

 

He groaned angrily.

 

"You little-"

 

"What Adin? If you can't say in front of your mother then you can not and will not say it to me," She said as head started to throb.

 

"I'm sorry okay-" He started.

 

"Sorry isn't...Sorry isn't enough..but I don't know what is.. I can't have a-" She started.

 

"You can't," He thundered a crack of energy sparked his hand.

 

She bit her lip back in fright. "I can its my body," She said uneasily.

 

He fidgeted. You just can't, he said telepathically to Onity. They were connected because of the baby and there hearts.

 

"Stop. Just stop," She cried. Her eyes watered and she collapsed. Adin caught her and kissed her tears away.

 

"I'm so sorry," He said as his eyes watered. He kissed her lips lightly and Onity hugged him tightly.

 

"Woah woah woah not on the floor," Corti said grinning and covering Arieli's eyes.

 

Onity blushed. Adin got up smiling and helped her up.

 

"So I guess everyone's cool now, right?" I asked smiling.

 

Onity tucked her hair beyond her ears and Adin hugged her from behind.

 

"I'm hoping so but this guy has got a long way to go," Arieli said pointing to Corti.

 

"What was that?" Corti questioned.

 

"Oh nothing dear just saying how great you are to me," She said innocently twiddling her fingers.

 

"Music to my ears," He boomed then kissed her lips dramatically. Arieli blushed.

 

"Ti no pda," She whispered softly.

 

"And why not we're all lovesick?" He asked trying to justify his kiss.

 

As if on cue the three brothers took our hands and kissed them. Making us all sigh.

 

"I love you Dite-," He said to me.

 

"I'll worship you 'till the day I die lovebug," Adin said to Onity who giggled.

 

"Angel we've known each other for a while now and I want to be in your life forever," Corti said pulling something from his back pocket and bending down on his knee," Elle will you marry me?"

 

"We've known each other for a l-long time. What about my mom?" She asked nervously.

 

 

"Already done," He stated.

 

"Yes I will," She bubbled happily. He opened a pretty royal blue ring box and I saw the prettiest pearl encrusted diamond ring.

 

My heart sank. Not that I wasn't happy for Arieli it was just where was my ring? I was engaged to a man that hadn't even popped the question. Nor had he bothered with a ring. I was such a blinded stupid girl.

 

I looked up at Onity. Her face read anger then sadness then longing. I felt fireburst in my heart. But not my hands.

 

Corti could tell the air had changed, and he looked up at me. Fire was visible in my eyes. I stormed out of the room and into the closest room I saw.

 

I saw Odius trying to follow me and then I saw Onity who bolted in to the room behind me. I slammed the door in his face angrily and sank to the floor.

 

I was acting like a child, I know. But it was his fault. The room was a room with a sunview balcony and a pretty stool and bed. Perfect love scene. I wept. I wept because I was a mess and I was going to be a horrible wife.

 

You won't be a horrible wife, A familiar deep voice whispered.

 

"What?" I looked up alarmed.

 

Onity was on the bed crying then she looked up.

 

Your communicating with Odius aren't you, She said in sign language.

 

I don't know, I mouthed

 

Does it sound like him? She whispered.

 

Yes, I mouthed.

 

Its him then, She mouthed.

 

"Why are you talking to me?" I asked angry.

 

Because I love- He started.

 

Save it, I snapped to him in my head.

 

But I do, He whispered in my head.

 

My heart ached. I ached to be with him. Say I love him back but I don't for fear I'd seem weak.

 

Your not weak, He told me in my head.

 

"Get out of my HEAD!" I shouted.

 

"Don't do this," He said aloud. "Our love will only get stronger and it'll kill you if you don't acknowledge it."

 

"Go away," I whispered faintly.

 

"Say it and it'll be love. Say it," He said.

 

"I can't," I said to myself.

 

"Adin leave me be," Onity screamed. I guess she was having her own mind battle, I thought.

 

"Please come out," He asked me.

 

"N-no," I cried.

 

"I'm sorry okay please stop acting like a child," He said.

 

"If you don't like it don't put a ring on it. Wait... you didn't put a ring on it," I laughed coldly.

 

I heard Odius trudge away dropping something on his way. I opened the door to tell him he dropped something, but instead saw a white ring box. I picked it up and opened it. Oh my word... I thought. I saw a beautiful ring that was a ruby orb swirled with pretty diamonds it was gorgeous.

I was about to say don't go. Then thought better of it. I was a horrible person and this time he didn't reassure me I wasn't. I missed him terribly and hadn't a clue where he would have gone. I slipped the ring on my right wedding finger instead of the left as though it was and engagement ring. The balcony was above the sea maybe I was close to the Elemental Council Island. I stupidly jumped over the balcony and splashed into the water below. It tasted salty. Wait Deities can transport.

 

Wish to be one place and you'll be there, I heard in my head. Maybe it was the voice of intuition. I wished to be home. I opened my eyes to being on a rock island and a beautiful seashell home. This is not home, I thought.

 

With Uncle Hades, I wished.

 

And there I was standing in front of Uncle Hades, Daeis and Hephaestus.

 

"So how was your trip?" Hades asked smiling.

 

 "Wonderful," I said smiling.

 

"Hows my dear brother?" He asked.

 

"Pretty good looking for an old guy," I said laughing.

 

Hephaestus walked into the woods grumpily probably expecting me to follow.

 

Go ahead, I heard Hades whisper in my head.

 

I started off but stopped when Hades grab my arm and say: Nice ring, be careful Dite do not toy with his emotions.

 

I won't, I said back.

 

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Texte: Gabriella Counou
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Tag der Veröffentlichung: 08.05.2015

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