There was a strange ringing sensation inside Mia's ears. The space around her caved in as if spiralling around her neck. Her head spun like a falling star from the heavens. Things were starting to get 'Crystal' clear infront of her eyes. The moment the other mermaid turned around as she was being dragged out of the assembly along with the girl right infront of Mia, she could not dismiss the striking resemblance with her mother. Things started falling into their places. She could understand why she was able to see Anajana. She understood why the mer-boy only communicated with her. She understood why she had no difficulty breathing even when she was under water without any spell. She could also understand the subtle implications her mother use to make."What's on your mind girl? Huh? Wouldn't you tell? You are all grown up huh? A teenager with temperaments. Aahh! If only we were in the ocean I would instantly know what's going on in there. " Mia remembered one of the many conversations

Lin darted off towards the Southern Oceans, taking the messanger along with him." There. " Lin placed him on the ground as dust blew with the intensity, " Where did they say they were keeping my Mia? "The man pointed at the ocean bed with trembling hands." There? How did you get there? " Lin asked , wondering how a mortal could stay underwater for such a long time." There's a shrub behind the palace of the mortal king. It one eats adequate doze of it, one can breath under water for quite a long time" the man answered." Really? There is? Take me there immediately. " Lin picked the man up and off they went.Lin made a soft landing behind the palace ." Here? " He asked the man. The man nodded his head and pointes towards a purple orchid like flower." These are the ones. Water Breathers. But... " The man stopped without completing." But what? " Lin asked." Nothing. Nothing important. " the man said after slyly walking off.Lin held his collar from behind and pulled him in, " Wher

As the waves circulated around them, Mia could feel Lin's hand slide behind her as he cried inconsolably. Mia had always seen Lin face calamities head on. He was her rock. Even when the initial phases of the curse was evoked, Lin was the one giving Mia some hope. He had seemed like he had the key to every door. But now that the strong wall he had been hiding behind crumbled, Mia could see how vulnerable he was. He had put up a very believe able act of resilience. But it seemed he had been hurting as well. It was far different than what Mia had done to push him away. But how could she. How could she bare. She knew she did it to protect him and their child. She knew she did it to hide what she had to do for them. But seeing Lin like that in front of her, shattered in pain,her heart coiled simply at the thought of how she would every again be able to stay apart from him. At that moment she didn't want to think about pain. Nor the past nor the future, just live in the present. At the mome

" We know you were the one heralding the curse. We also know you entered our territories while being chased by the sinister grudge of the cursed wolf Jin. " The queen filled in for Mia's silence. " However you can be at total ease. These waters are a sanctuary and here you can be at peace. The waters of our Southern sea is deeper than it seems. It harbours all life source of all the territories. Nothing can tress pass without our knowledge or leave.It might pester you anywhere else you might be, but here, surely safe you will be. "Lin had been a prince for quite a long time. He had been an active participant in strategic politics and war. It didn't take him long to figure it out that the queen was headed for a barter. She was offering her end of the deal. Mia had to offer the other." As a mer-princess, you aught to know about our deepest secrets. Secrets that cannot be divulged infront of outsiders. But guessing from the fact that you knew about your mermaid ancestry only recently,

"Are you sure you are going to be ok? "Lin as as unsure about leaving Mia behind in the mer-world as he was leaving her outside the barrier of the Fox Empire." This is the safest place. Some how it's out of his bound. I need to stay here till we work out something else. " Mia pressed him reassuring." But like you said, they do give me a strange vibe, " Lin had that something pressing against his chest, rendering him unable to leave." That's why you need to go. See how thing are happening in the outer world.And do come to check on me, once in awhile. " Mia tucked the Water Breather in his hands, " They whither away in about a couple of weeks. Be sure to get a fresh stock before you run out of supply. "" You mean get it delivered from your doorstep, madam, " Lin winked at her teasingly. He then went over and hugged her from the back, holding her baby bump in between his wrists. " You better behave yourself little one. Don't you dare give your mother anymore unrest. "A moments sile