Out to Sea
Adrien was excited. Not because his birthday was in a few days, but because his father was finally letting him have a party for it.
Everyone was getting ready and making preparations. Adrien wanted to have a party overseas. His father ordered for a ship to be prepared. It was ready to depart soon.
"Dude this is gonna be so sweet." said his friend Nino
Nino and Adrien have been close for many years. He had to come celebrate his friends birthday.
"Yes, I know I'm looking forward to it" he replied.
Adrien loved the ocean. He loved everything about the sea. He often came out on his balcony from the palace just to stare at it and during his free time he often snuck away with Nino to go sailing with some of the young sailors that he and Nino were acquainted with. They were also coming to the party.
Adrien didn't ask for too much when it came to the party. Just a ship with his friends and enough people to help maintain the ship. Of course his father only agreed if he took his advisor Natalie with him on the ship.
A couple of sailors passing by were having their own conversation.
"The sea is looking quite tamed today" said one of the sailors "The merpeople must be in a very good mood this evening"
Adrien's attention snapped towards the sailors. Did he say "merpeople?"
"Theo, how many times do I have to tell you?" said the other "There's no such thing as mermaids"
"How do you know?" The sailor named Theo asked.
"Because no one has ever seen one."
"That doesn't mean they don't exist."
"Excuse me?" Adrien approached the sailors "What's this about mermaids?"
"Pay no attention to him your highness, he's simply living in a fantasy."
"I'm telling you they're real" exclaimed Theo
Nino came up beside Adrien to watch the sailors arguing.
"Ha. Maybe I'll have better luck catching a girlfriend. You know since she'll be half fish." Nino joked
Adrien rolled his eyes at his best friend and turned his attention back to Theo.
"Can you tell me more?" The prince asked
Theo smiled "They say that mermaids bring good fortune to those in need, especially if you meet one with a good heart"
Adrien smiled at the thought. He never really believed in mermaids and other mystical stuff he's read about to be real, but then again he's never really been to far from the palace before now.
He could be wrong
