Emma's Tale
We all know what happened during all of Cleo, Rikki, and Emma's time together as mermaids, but what happens to Emma while Cleo and Rikki are having new adventures with Bella? This fanfiction tells the story of what happened to the original trio after they defeated Charlotte, and what happens to Emma as she travels around the world.
Part one: Departure
Chapter 1: the happily ever after
"I'm back!" Emma Gilbert called out as she walked through her front door. "Well, you certainly seem to be in a good mood," Emma's mother replied. And so she was. Emma had just gotten back from a fantastic swim with Cleo and Rikki. This particular outing had been even more special than most, since it had directly followed a date with her boyfriend, Ash. The fact that her boyfriend had seen her go for a swim might not seem like a big deal to some people, but it meant a great deal to Emma. It seemed like an eternity ago, but it had only been a couple days ago that she and Ash were constantly fighting. Ash knew that something was going on with Emma, and he felt hurt that she didn't trust him enough to tell him. Finally, the secrecy became too much for Emma to handle, and so she gave in and showed him her secret. She had figured that he would shy away from her if he knew that she was a mermaid, but his reaction surprised her. Instead of being scared or angry with her, he was simply relieved that she had finally told him, and their relationship became stronger than ever.
Even aside from romance, the past few days seemed almost like a dream to Emma. Not only had Charlotte failed to take the girls' powers away from them, but her plan backfired on herself, leaving her without powers or a tail. Emma had been afraid that once Charlotte lost her powers, she would do her best to expose the girls, but Emma needn't have worried. Once defeated, Charlotte had changed overnight from scheming and power-hungry to powerless and remorseful. It seemed like her love for Lewis was keeping her from saying anything, since she knew how badly it would hurt Lewis if someone were to find out about the girls, especially if it was because of Charlotte.
"Emma dear, are you all right?" Emma's mom inquired. "You look a little dazed; do you need to lie down?" "No mom, I'm fine, I was just thinking is all" Emma replied. "All right, if you're sure, but maybe you should turn in early, just in case" Mrs. Gilbert said. "Okay, I'll go to bed now then. Goodnight, mom" Emma said. "Goodnight, dear" Mrs. Gilbert replied.
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The next morning, Emma awoke with a start. She had just woken up from an awful nightmare, and she had no idea why. Everything was perfect in her life right now, so why did she feel as though the worst was yet to come?
When she went downstairs to have breakfast, the first thing Emma noticed was her mom watching her, a broad grin upon her face. "Emma, good, you're up!" Mrs. Gilbert enthused. "You'll never guess what news I have for you!"
