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Mermaids of Calabar ( Beginning)

Chapter 8 What the heart wants (2)

Word Count: 3475    |    Released on: 12/03/2025

er's

h Joseph wasn't nothing like her encounter with other humans. Joseph's the first human to ever leave a huge impression on her and because of that, she couldn't stop thinking about him. Zenti's guardian Ete, who had also seen what had happened that

er left home to chase down her step sister Xeira and since her kind couldn't leave the Island, Lust was content on having the princess's company. Apart from taking care of Zenti when she was alone, Lust was also responsible for grooming into the bewitching mermaid she is today. She taught her every seduction technique that would make her charm men w

.

kissed a human on your first day?.. (Speaking demonic l

He wasn't charmed by my presence at all.

you said he has your neckl

e baby I saved from

➡ Y

. He's grown and

this baby is now a full grow

own into a man but he's capable

t's the baby that you sa

r forget a sme

t do you inte

n't know. I can't sto

mmm, int

hat's int

t this human? What

He's also light skinned. His pupils are just so

) Oh Zenti, yo

cked) What?

ell it on you. Your hormones are firing

...haven't exactly.

ling me you haven't been putting it to good use. You'

o throw myself at any male that comes

that. This human.. W

s name i

How do y

lot of time in w

ying, this Joseph

t think that's

➡ Why

at her father would agree with this? She will be married into royalty. Besides her

her thinks and I know Zenti does

hat's n

nd you still don't know her well enough. Zenti doesn't want the th

chasing her step sister in or

i's ticket to freedom. It was her excuse to escape that royalty life. Do you hone

ti, is th

➡ (sil

ool. Listen to me, this

if he's with

s not. He

m telling you, this Joseph

➡ I do

rust me.

don't think it

? If some of the witches could marry huma

ot afraid of anyone. It's just that w

s might be your chance to finally find true happine

the advice Lust, I'

You d

ck to Calabar now to see how thi

ou too p

🌹 Z

r best and I'm grateful for that. Despite getting Lust's advice, I wasn't sure if I was going to go through with it. It's not that I'm afraid

r that was a bit close to a nearby harbour. Seeing that it was dark and there was no one in sight, I emerged out of the river and used a little bit magic to cover

, you're such a ha

certainly unexpected. What c

this time I can't bel

territory witch? I hope you'

rbid no. I just ca

wwwn, I'm

uwa ➡

nsense and get to the p

y interesting from someone very close t

m Ibadan at this hour then it mu

t true that you

i ➡

're in the poor fellow's mind. I'm sur

e. This Joseph is pining for me and I couldn't help but wonder what he's going thro

a ➡ Is i

ne of your busine

s with this human? I hope you're not going to do

t's none of your busin

t is that you're up to. Please

e alone. The last thing I need is fo

wa ➡ Wh

is, I'll find them but for now, all I can think about is Joseph. Shortly after Ebinoluwa left, Ete emerged from the river and began to d

like that. You fought with her once plus s

s with that br

Joseph. You should forget about himsel

ND I DON'T CARE IF HE FINDS OU

e you that this Joseph is truly in love with y

e's saying. I'm going to follow Lust's

this. You've never b

but I can't deny that bein

➡ Ho

elt drawn to him. I'm telling you

i. If you cross this lin

int of living if I can't take the l

Indeed

t time I sang to the moon. It al

ne here to hear you. Why

➡ Here

Siren are much more better at it. Unlike us mermaids, Sirens use singing for devious means and their vocal cords is so powerful tha

t, I decided to sing softly and it felt good. I was so lost in my song that I was completely unaware that I

coming from behind me. In that moment, I stopped singing and instan

I saw him. I looked around to se

ted to say something to him but I decided to let him speak first. Again, I was surprised that he could still look at me and the shocking thing is, my necklace wasn't

utiful than last time. I can'

🐞 JO

long last, the time has come. Considering the fact that it has been a few weeks since I left home without seeing my foster

was no other option left, I decided to walk home and give the money to my foster mom instead. The distance from the campus to my mom's place is about an hour's drive but since I'm trekking there, it's going to be a while until I reach there. As I was busy walking home, a black Jeep pulled up in fro

well, if it

u mean Jotre

vanced Sapa don catch you abi? Seeing the direction

➡ Momm

hat do you

t you did to me. I can

ey for your head abi? How many

ing to be different.

? Ekaette, you should really consider other o

my father, bastard. Try asking

wanted to bust the guy's mouth but something unexpected occurred. Out of nowhere, hundreds of bats descended upon Uwem and his peeps, they screamed and yelled as the bats bit the life out of

em and the others but then something unexpected occured that immediately diverted my attention. Suddenly as I was getting close to home, I heard a voice from from a few distance from my direction and it felt wasn't just any voice, it's the most beautiful and amazi

sterious lady I met on the beach . Words couldn't describe how excited I was in that moment, heck I couldn't barely even breath. My heart raced so fast that I thought It was going to explode but I soon calmed myself down. The mysterious lady who was yet to sense my presence continued to sing melodiously and hearing that amazing voic

but there was this pleasing look in her eyes. I felt speechless as I saw her face again, her beauty is truly out of t

utiful than last time. I can'

lady was surprised, she blushed a little and to me, that's a very good

at how you ta

I'm sorry. I

➡ Jo

How'd y

Just a

t I've been looking all over for you. Ever sinc

it because

e kiss was nice but I jus

Well, he

amazing, where did you

ust say it's a

n the beach was weird but if you do

➡ Hmm,

What's yo

Call m

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