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"Mom!" I shouted. I opened the door and scanned the room. I handed her the photos I had taken earlier this morning. "Honey?" My mom looked at me. "What is this?" she asked. "It's where I was this morning" I said. "What about it, honey?" My mom asked. "I... I saw a man come up from under the water, and... and he saw me. Then he went under, and then I saw what looked like a fish's tail fin smack down on the surface..." She looked at me like I was crazy. "It's just like grandma. Shewas sitting on the rocks near the river and she saw the same thing..." My mom had that look on her face that made me feel like an alien. "Honey, did you hit your head?" she asked. "MOM! I know what I saw. Look at the photos!" She looked at the 7 photos carefully. her eyebrow reaised at the 5th one where you could see what looked like the end of a fishtail. "Honey. Your grandma was right" I nodded heavily. "Well, tomorrow I'm going looking for a merman!" i exclaimed. "Honey, mythical crea-" I broke her off. "I know! Mythical creatures can be dangerous depending on what they are" I finished.

The next day I got up at 6:00 am. Got my swimming gear, and headed down to the river. I undressed and dived in with my swimsuit on. I went to the area where I had sighted the merman.... Then, I saw a man and a woman... or so I thought. They were sat on a rock, embraced. Then, just as he leaned in to kiss her, I saw a turquoise scale pattern on his waste. I quietly went under the surface. I swam. Then I broke the surface. They didn't hear me. Then I made a noise, deliberately. They turned around in shock. "AH! I knew she'd come" the merman said. He looked at me with a strange smile. I smiled back. The mermaid dived into the water and swam circles around me. She smiled when I looked at her. I smiled back. "I am Azareas" he said. "I'm Resollina" she exclaimed. I glared at them. This was so magnificent. "Come with us" Azareas said. He handed me a bubble which floated in his hand. "I'll put this all around your head, so it will cover it. You'll be able to breathe underwater." I nodded. They went under, and I followed. I swam for a while and we got to a cave. Azareas pointed, and i swam in. There was an inside cove. I broke the surface where the pool was. I looked up and i saw a crystal. "That is the crystal which transforms humans into merpeople" he explained. My eyes widened with shock. "I know you want to be like us, Elana." Somehow he knew this. I nodded subconsciously. "Grab it" he ordered. I grabbed it. "Now you just have to hold it to your heart and close your eyes. Think of something or someone which makes you calm." I did. Then, I felt my legs stick together. I felt all tingly. "Open your eyes." I did. I looked down, and I saw a silver fishtail in place of my legs. I smiled. "Thank you" I said to him. He nodded. I smiled. Was I dreaming? 'Course not! This felt too real!




I woke up. Washed ashore. I was lying down on pebbles. I didn't realise the pain in my back. I sat up, and I looked around. My hair was wet. I rubbed my eyes so I could see clearly, then I heard a splash. "Elana!" I heard someone shout. I looked around, and I caught sight of Azareas' tail fin smacking down on the surface. I smiled. I didn't dream the whole thing. It actually happened!! I giggled. Azareas broke the surface, and his long brown hair was tied back into a ponytail. "Good morning!" he said. "Good morning to you, too." I said back. "Azareas?" I asked. "Hmm?" he muttered. "How did I get here? On the shore" I asked. "Oh! You fell asleep underwater, so I bought you to shore" he explained. I noticed a small smirk on his face. Then suddenly he summoned a blast of water and threw it at me. "WOAH!" I shouted. My legs started to glow a blue colour. I was amazed by the sight. I felt my legs stick together, and they felt all tingly. I stared at my Turquoise tail. I smiled. I pushed myself along, and got in the water. As soon as I got in, I felt great! I swam circles. I giggled. I was so happy I had this. Azareas smiled at me, I smiled back...

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