Moonlit Waves

un. The castle's grand spires, which once rose gracefully from the center of the lagoon, were now shattered and jagged, their beauty d

h a faint. Her eyes, wide with shock and despair, took in the crumbling walls and the fractured remainings of what had o

graved with worry and sorrow. The once-gleaming scales of her mother, Queen Nerida now lo

h urgency. "It's no longer safe here, Oceania. The enemies

to the surface. It's the only place where

ed at the ruins of her beloved castle, the memories of her childhood echoi

id gently but firmly. "Your safety is our top priority. On la

absolutely nothing about the land mother! " she said with

on a total stranger for her daughters safety. The king had made arrangements with Mr Smith, a friend from land to take his daughter for shelter. On weekends the king would normally go up shore to play golf with h

"You will be living with Mr David Smith in Maine, he is a friend of your father's who has a

f a stranger HUMAN, the Queen quickly reassured Oceania that she shoul

coral that glows softly, casting a warm, ethereal light throughout the space. The floor was covered in soft

ed with the finest seaweed and decorated with pillows made from the softest kelp. The bed's canopy wa

a's belongings for the journey ahead. The elder mermaid's hands trembled

as she entered the room. "I c

incess," she said softly, "I have watched you grow from a curious child to a brave young w

ly, tears flowing freely now. "I don't know

You have a spirit that cannot be tamed by the sea or the land. Trust in yourse

every detail of the woman who had been like a second mother to her. "Pro

er voice firm despite the tea

picked up the small bundle of belongings

one final, heartfelt embrace. Oceania's parents, despite their resolve, look

not ready to accept us for who we truly are, they still believe we are a thre

g heavier than the last. she felt a pang of loneliness but also a glimmer of hope. Her journey

disappeared into the darkness. She wiped her tears and whispered, "Farew

e promise of an uncertain future. The Blue Lagoon Castle, now a mere shadow in the distance, would rem

appier times flooded her mind, times when her kingdom was at peace and her family was whole. She felt a pang of sorrow

ching the reflection of the stars. When it fell from her chin, it didn't disappear into

below the water. They gathered below her feet, a growing collection of her sorrow made tangible

ing down she reached for her backpack, searched for a full body dress made of sea flowers to cover her naked body. The vast expanse of land before her both daunting and

d and unsteady. She had barely managed a few steps when she noticed a figure approaching Then she quickly remembered, " You will meet Mr Smith at the shore" he

nd apprehension. She took a deep breath, her voice shaky.

t's alright. You're saf

for support, feeling a bit relieved. The beach, with its shiny sands and the faint noise of