Backkkkk!
So new story, same characters and a new world. Well, it still is Disney world. Hope you enjoy this story because I love The Little Mermaid and normally when you think about it, it's a story about Finnick and Annie. I like them but I wanted one with Katniss and Peeta :)
I don't own THG characters nor The Little Mermaid world. Enjoy!
"Isn't that wonderful?" I say amazed.
The remainings of a ship that sank, shines with the few rays of lights that can trespass the sea surface. All that's left of this ship, contains so many beautiful stories and treasures. There are a lot of ships at the bottom of the ocean, trapped between rocks and sand, some even become part of a coral bursting with life and colours, but I have found a few and the ones I see leave me gasping. Humans can make amazing things.
You see, I'm a mermaid. And sometimes living in the sea gets dull - if I restrict myself inside my father's kingdom - so I explore the vaste sea. There so many things to uncover and see but my father has warned me countless times not to do this. He is very protective of me, since I'm the youngest and also because after our mother died, he is afraid one of us will get caught by the humans again. My sisters know these rules and follow them but I can't be seated all day inside the palace. I need to explore. Discover new things.
"Could you maybe slow down a minute?" Gale says breathless. "I'm don't swim that fast."
Gale is my best friend. I met him when I was younger. I found him hidding behind a rock. He was shaking so badly, it looked like he was going to pass out. He told me he was scared of the big fishes that eat little fishes like him. I just chuckled and told him not to worry, that I would protect him. Since then, he has lost his fright of big fishes and become more strong. I was twelve by that time and a few months before my mother had died. I was kind of attached to my mother. It hurted a lot when she was gone. I didn't want other merpeople to look at me with pity, so I hid my emotions and put on a mask. That way merpeople didn't know what I was feeling. Gale says that when we are exploring, I always have a smile on. It is the only time I let my guard down.
"Need to grow a few inches more." I joke with him.
"Just so you know, I am the tallest in my family." He says proudly. "Now could we get out of here? This has a bad feel to it."
"Don't be such a little fish." I continue swimming until I reach the ship.
"I'm not a little fish. I just feel something bad about this. Like really bad." Gale makes up.
I shake my head.
"If you don't want to come in, you can stay here and keep a watch on big fishes." I suggest. "Like sharks."
"Well, now that you say it, I'll go with you." He says suddenly. He is trying to hide his fright of sharks.
I chuckle. "Ok."
I enter through one of the little round windows on the side of the ship. It's a bit dark but I can see some pieces of wood pointing in every direction.
"Katniss, help."
I turn and see Gale stuck in the little window.
"Oh Gale..." I laugh. I grab his fins and pull him inside.
I let go and start swimming through the ship. I enter an open passage that leads further inside it. The wood walls are already covered with algae and clams, giving it a cavern look. Several pieces of wood are pilled together or bend from the walls.
"Katniss, it's better if we turn around and leave." Gale says.
"Gale, we have made this far." I say. "I'm not leaving this ship without finding something."
I look up just in time to see some broken pieces of wood forming an entrance. I swim up and we stop inside a room with large windows, over looking the outside. Something catches my eye.
"Oh my god..." In the middle of the floor, there's a shining object. I swim to it and pick it up. "Isn't this amazing?" It's a stick with three little ones united together. It shines when it catches the rays of lights.
"Cool." Gale admires. "What is it?"
"I don't know but I betcha Beetee knows." I say.
I look around, trying to find more odd objects. I see another by the wall. I swim and grab it. This one looks different. It's propably made of other material and it has a hole in one its sides.
"Katniss."
"Gale, stop worrying." I put both objects inside my cotton bag.
I hear Gale breath and then a loud crash. I look up and see a shark.
"Katniss!"
Gale swims into me, knocking us both. The shark charges against us, opening his mouth and taking large bites. We dodge him and swim out of the room, taking the path we came in. We swim fast but the floor in front of us cracks and the shark appears, biting the wood. We turn around and swim in the other direction. I hear the shark getting fast on us, biting every possible piece of wood that exists. Up ahead I see the little windows.
"No way!" Gale gasps.
Gale gets stuck again in the little window. I push him hard and he goes out with a pop!. I get out and seconds later the shark bites the wall. Out in the open water, we swim between several high rocks, concealing us from the shark but he keeps chasing us. We swim up, trying to get to the surface but just then Gale knocks into a rock, passing out. I just drop my bag and swim fast, trying to catch him. I'm almost near the rocks on the sand when I catch him and see the shark coming at us. I back away quickly but I don't see the anchor in front of me. Neither does the shark and he gets his head stuck there. The shark shows us his clenched pointy teeth, growling in frustation. I look for my bag, which is lying down on a rocky base.
"You shouldn't mess with us." Gale threatens the shark. The shark just growls louder at him.
"Let's go."
We swim up until we reach the water surface. The sun is shining high in the sky and the water looks calm. We look around for Beetee's rock but don't see it. We swim for a bit until I hear someone talking. I look at my side and a few meters away from us is Beetee.
"Beetee!" I shout.
We swim to him and when we reach him, he is muttering with himself.
"Beetee." I call.
He turns around startled.
"Oh Katniss." He smiles. "How are you?"
"Great." I smile back. "We found amazing things."
I show him my bag. He grabs it and starts rummaging through it. He brings out the shining stick. His eyes fill with wonder.
"Where did you find this?" He asks.
"We were at this sunken ship with a weird feeling to it and found that." Gale tells.
"What is it, Beetee?" I ask.
"This is very special. Quite unusual." Beetee says. "This is a brushork."
"A what?" Gale asks dumbfound.
"Brushork." Beetee repeats. "Humans use this to style their hair. You pass it through your hair and voilá! A fantastic hairstyle." Beetee hands me the brushork. I stare amazed at it. Humans make such amazing things. I wish I could meet one.
Beetee rummages through the bag again and gets the object with the hole.
"Oh! I haven't seen one of this in years." He admires. "It's a blope. People, many years ago, sometimes got bored so they invented this to make wonderful and melodious music."
"Music?" I realise something. "Oh no!"
"What?" Beetee asks concerned.
"The concert. I need to go now." I grab the blope and brushork and put them inside my bag.
"It was today?!" Gale asks alarmed.
"Yes." I start swimming. "Thanks, Beetee."
We dive into the water and swim down, closer to the seafloor. Today was the concert where I would make my singing debut alongside my sisters. I was a bit against this because I only like to sing when I'm alone or to my father and sisters. I don't need other people listening to my voice but my father demanded that I singed. He says I have a very beautiful voice that can make everyone stop and just listen. Even the fishes go quiet. He clearly is exagerating. I just hope I get in time and don't need to get a lecture from him.
Did you like the first chapter? Don't forget to tell me what you thought on the little box down below :)