WATER SPLASH:MERMAID ADVENTURE

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the University of Antares; this is the best news of the y

reams, and endless chatter, their voices carrying across the open space. Celebrating their long-awaited acceptance letters.

rawing a few amused glances from passer

ed. "Told you

ternoon celebrating-laughing, shouting,

preparing herself for a long wait. But the University of Antares-the most prestigious univ

es; we should announce it to the world," Monica said ex

ise replied smoothly, her usu

he moonlight," Monica added, t

"The moon isn'

ching the sky as if willing

of the moon. She had always been fascinated by it, often cl

ubt that you were some kind of

with an exaggerated

Annalise added, bare

dropped. "Tha

into laughter, unable to

shrugged. "Hey, I'm

ne. If I were a maid, then I

hen narrowed her

as Clara doubled over, struggli

o hard she could barely breathe. "Y

ntil she finally calmed down,

tled into a comf

ty will be like. My dad says the first years have it rou

t won't be easy, bu

lack off. My parents are doing their best to pay my tuition, b

't cheap. She watched her parents work tirelessly to ensure she got t

st start looking for scholarship opportunities. If I find

nged a quick glance befor

re one of the most hardworking pe

ou'll get a scholarship in no time," M

miled. "Thanks, gu

rms crossed. "Well, whatever happens,

you know what's even better than

a asked, til

h excitement. "We're now off

e surrounding air

Antares' top swimming instructors. Normally, first-year students aren't allowe

were exceptio

pered with admiration across the swimming circuit. Their skills have earned them a spec

t-year student

etting us compete," Clara admitt

And to think Antares used to

you win so many competitions, they hav

to laughter, the joy of th

iversity is going to be amazing. New face

Romance? Is that al

h a smirk. "Don't act li

eyes. "Unlike you,

tion could go on forever. But deep do

I hope my parents will allow me to date,"

turned to her in di

t you think having a boyfriend should be the least o

at her without

say something wrong? You just can't h

. She had been friends with Monica and Annalise since junior high a

ered and sometimes intimidating. She trusted very

Annalise cared-just not in the overly expressive way Monica did. Beneath her tough exterior, Annalise was fiercely loyal, determined, and brutally honest-above all-an ex

r of attention, she had a charm that made her impossible to dislike. However, her hopeless ro

ime, t

s dif

ca had fallen for someone, an

was Maxwe

ond-year student at th

riding his bicycle down the street when Monica, caught off guard, stepp

ely, concern flashing across

had asked, his vo

managed a nod, h

a small, apologetic s

couldn't stop th

e thought she'd ne

inter

m at Light

her sur

ognize

er record of short-li

it wasn't j

somethi

hing