Chapter 1 Occurrence

At Rikki's House

"Please hurry Nyla;" pleaded Rikki your plane leaves in one hour.

Rikki and Zane decided to get back together shortly after they realized it was Sophie's plan all along to break them up. That was 25 years ago. They later got married and had Nyla,16, and Rick , 19. Rick had got a job and rarely was at home, practically making Nyla an Only child.

Zane had to go many places and Rikki had to still manage the Café causing Nyla to have to do an exchange year at the gold coast high school in Australia.

"Please Hurry Up Nyla, said an impatient Rick.

He was supposed to drop Nyla off at the airport and like his mother he was very impatient.

" Okay, I'm ready but I still don't see why I have to go to school here for a whole year."

"Don't worry it'll be fine." Zane said reassuring it'll be fine this year.

"I love you mom"


At Bella's House

"Will can you tell Elaine that the cab is waiting downstairs"

Soon after graduating Will realized how much he loved Bella and they got married when they were twenty-one. They had a daughter about seventeen years ago. She; like her father, lost track of time a lot . It just so happens she got accepted to the Gold Coast High School ,like Nyla, but they have never met before.

"Elaine, your mother is getting impatient , could you please hurry?"

" I'm coming , I'm coming. Just wait. I need one more thing and I am finished."

"Here I come now."

As Elaine walked down the stairs, her mother said "What was taking you so long the cab has been waiting for ten minutes."

" Bye Mom. Bye Dad"

"Bye Baby girl , said Will

" Bye Elaine," said Bella.


At the McCartney's House

" I am so ready for this year." Said Cleo and Lewis's son Calim.

" Well you should be proud of this knowing you got your smarts from your …..

" Achem." Said Cleo interrupting Lewis "But you are going to have a great time there. ME and your father went to that same high school."

Calim was 17 and tall. He had short hair like his fathers but it was brown like his mothers. He took an interest in science like both Cleo and Lewis. He loved to swim just like Cleo although he had never seen her swim himself.

"Bye, I love you both" said Calim in a sad , sorrowful voice while hugging his parents

"Bye" said Cleo

" Love you son" said Lewis

Calim waved while riding off on the train.


This Year many students from all over the world would be staying at a house for the school year. The was called the " Exchange House" by many. The exchange house had 40 rooms and 40 bathrooms. There would be 3 in a room and each room would have at least one boy for protection.

When the students arrived they were all handed a brochure with things to do in the gold coast and a key to their room.

There was a man who looked in his 40's there who was blowing a whistle.

"Quiet Everyone, my name is Mr. Levine . I will be your house coordinator. Here is a brochure of things to do in the Gold Coast as well as a key to your room. Do not return to your rooms before 7 o'clock today because our maids are cleaning them now. You may go Now."


Nyla walked down the beach. She knew this year would be hard for her. Not only did she hate school. She also wasn't the best at making friends. She thought " I hope make friends fast."

Coincidentally , A blond haired girl jumped in her way.

"Hi" said the girl. Nyla just looked. " I'm Elaine."

" Nice you know your own name." Said Nyla sarcastically.

" So are you here for the exchange year" said Elaine

"Yeah, Why?"

"No reason", "What room were you assigned to?"

Rm 31

" Cool Me Too"

"Maybe we could hang out some time"

"How about now"

"Sure."


Elaine and Nyla were with each other for hours. They knew they were going to be good friends.

They decided that they should do something more exciting. They looked through the brochure for what seemed like forever.

"Well , we could go look for a place to eat."

"That's fine by me" , replied a hungry Nyla.

They had heard of a café named Rikki's when Nyla said " My mother's name is Rikki. She told me her and dad owned a café but I didn't think it would be here though. They ate and had a banana and strawberry smoothie each. Then they left looking for adventure.

They walked for a while then bumped into a boy who looked about their age.

"I'm so sorry." Apologized the boy " I should've been watching where I was going."

"It's okay. I'm Elaine"

"I'm Calim"

"We were looking for a place to have some fun and adventure."

"Have you been to Mako Island."

"No"

" Do you like swimming?"

"Sure" said Elaine " do you have a boat

"Ahem"

" Oh Sorry, This Nyla. Nyla-Calim, Calim-Nyla.

" Nice to meet you" said Nyla

" Now as I was saying do you have a boat?"

"Yeah, get your swimming stuff and meet me in ten minutes"

"You betcha"


They all got their swimming stuff and met at the docks.

"Are you ready?" asked Calim.

"Yep" said Nyla

"Ready" said Elaine

They all got on the boat and sped off. The boat ride was really calm and they didn't talk for awhile. Elaine was the first one to speak " Isn't Mako surrounded by sharks?"

"No. Its just a myth. I came here a couple times with my dad before I moved." " I Know a secret entrance underwater. Here it is . We have to jump off its about a ten second swim. Just follow me."

They all jumped into the water and it felt good.

As they reached the surface of the pool they realized it was night time.

"That was a long ride" said Nyla

" Calim, What time is it" said Elaine

"It's about 7:00, we should head back in awhile. By the way what room are you guys in?"

We're in room 31 said Elaine

"I'm in rm 31 too" said Calim " We should get heading back now"

Suddenly the moon was directly over the pool and the pool started to bubble and sparkles started to rise.

" What's going on" panicked Nyla

"I don't know" said Elaine

Suddenly it just stopped.

"Well that's a first" said Calim

"Are you sure" said Elaine

"Yeah that's never happened"

"Lets just go." Said Nyla


It was 7:00. Most people were still sleep, but Elaine liked to get up early to take a bath. Elaine entered the bath. About ten seconds after she got in she felt a sensation in her legs. They started to tingle. Soon her legs were replaced with a bronze tail.

"Ahh" screamed Elaine

"What's going on" said Calim as he entered the bathroom.

"Oh My gosh," said Nyla " You're a …a…a


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