Chapter 1

I woke up to the sound of my name calling me in a hushed voice. Over and over again. I closed my fisted not knowing that I had a glass of water next to me. The water fell down on top of someone. "Yeesh. Marina don't do that to me." I sat up fully awake. "Dad? What are you doing here?" I said while checking the date and time. You see I have two homes. One on land and one in the water. My father lives under the water because he needs to care for the dangers of the sea. Me, my mother and my two younger sisters live on the land. He only visits us only once a week. "Dad you know you already visited us yesterday. Why are you here today?" I asked. "Honey, this is the week to do the secret thing that you and I do." He said taking the water that I spilled all over him. Then I remembered. Me and my dad go swimming 7 days a month. You see I'm not allowed to touch the water. Well because of an accident that happened, BEFORE I was born. Which makes no sense whatsoever. Why? I almost forgot. My name is Marina. The daughter of Aquaman.

I have always been different. Different like glowing body. My whole family is immortal. That means we are a god/ goddess. We never died and we eat a special food called ambrosia and nectar. Which keeps us immortal. And that is why I also have powers. Which you might already guessed, water. Anyway, I got dressed in my very cute swimsuit and went out quietly out the door. My father was waiting outside in his blue Tesla. "So you ready champion?" he said. I looked at him. "Dad, of course." We drove to the beach and the tires stopped. My toes dropped on the sand. When you touch, you feel the warmth. Right? I feel like every step I take a power or a feeling goes through me. Like it knew I was coming. My dad got the surfboard from the back was ready to go. We warmed up in the water then he asked me to do a couple of laps. In the water, I felt like freedom. Like floating in the air. We stopped to catch our breath. "Come on champion, let's go home before your mother wakes up." my father said. It was 4:00. My mother wakes up around 6. We drove home and jumped out. We were going through the back door until, "Stop right there you two." My mother.

My mother stood there and told me to shower. She and my father stood there while I was showering, yelling and crying. I came back out and to find my parents in my room. "Do you know what danger you put yourself in? AT ALL?!" she said while yelling at me and dad. "Do you remember what happened 14 years ago? Do you Arthur? "Yes," he whispered. Then I remembered. My older brother died when I was two. I have been told this story many times. He was swimming in the water doing laps like me. I was told that he loved me so much, he would die for me, and he did. I was playing in the sand while he was swimming. Father was busy with the water meeting with some guys. But he saw us. Black Manta, one father's arch enemies had a sea monster. The monster was coming to me. Arthur saw what was happening and right before it grabbed me, he jumped in front. The monster killed my brother. Which I was confused about because 1 we are immortal and we can't die. And 2, FATHER DIDN'T PROTECT US! Father said that the monster had a skin that can make anyone die with one touch. He also gave in that he was in a "very" important meeting. (More important than saving his kids?) My mother blames father for that. Never let me touch water again in fear of the sea monster.

So after I showered, (and my parents are still fighting.) I went to my room and shut the door. My phone rang to a tune of Halo by Beyonce. It was Mads (or Maddie just don't call her madhouse), my best friend, Facetiming me.

"Hey, what's up?"

"Nothing much. Why is your hair wet?"

I blushed a little. Mads and Kristy (my other best friend) both know about my secret swimming.

"You have been a bad girl again, right? Did she find out yet?"

"Yeah. This morning."

"Well, you know what today is, right?"

"SLEEPOVER!" we both said.

"Sorry got to go. Text you later."

" Ok bye!"

I was so lucky to have friends like Mads and Kristy. We have known each other since like we were 5. Her father join the Justice League when we were both 7. And Mads moved for a year then she came right back. Kristy was sitting in the sitting area by herself on a chair when I first met her. She happened to be fixing it. (Don't know why.) Me and Kristy were drinking grape and blue raspberry slushies. I walked over to her and sat right next to her.

"Welcome to the Justice League. I'm Marina the daughter of-."

"Aquaman, mm-hmm," she said still work on the chair and not looking up.

"Well, Kristy is the daughter of-."

"Batman."

"Well do you want to hang out with us at my house. After the training?"

"Um….."

I took her along anyway.

And we have been BFF's ever since. But when We were all 10 Mads moved away because of a mission she had to take, but she wouldn't tell us the details. I called her almost every day and begged her to come back. 1 year later she did.

At lunch

Mads finally came to my house after a million hours. (Well maybe not a million but who's counting?). She had that dreamy smile on her face. "Ooh someone is in love! Wanna tell me who it is?" I said while trying to pry. Her face turned red as a lobster. (Sorry sea terms.) ¨NO¨ I exclaimed ¨I AM NOT¨ but I wasn't so sure We spent hours talking and laughing until the doorbell rang. What could that be? I thought. Kristy wasn't coming until another hour. (Shopping for a pet.) A letter came and It said that I was enrolled at a high school called Superhero High. Then I remembered that my parents went and met there. Mads was reading the letter right next to me. " You are so lucky to go to that school. I heard they have a really good tec class. I wonder if I have a letter?" said Mads while talking super fast. She is all tech and stuff. I showed the letter to my parents, and of course, my mother said no.

"How do I know you will be protected?"

"Mom, I'm 15. I have my own rights. I can almost drive a car!"

"Do not use your age as an excuse."

My dad butts in.

"Honey, I love her as much as you do but you need to let her go."

"Arthur Johnson Curry. Conversation is OVER!"

They went into their room and shut the door. Mads looked at me like the "I'm hungry, give me food or I'm going to attack you" look, Mads followed me into my room where I had a stashed of cookies in my lock box. I can't believe I got into the school. The swimming team I heard it is VERY good. The doorbell rang again and Kristy came in. Now the party had finally begun.

We had the best time of our lives. We did nails, makeup, and of course hair. Kristy was the BEST at doing hair. She all was done hair for both of us. Mads is the one on the side gaging. Anyway, she put a braid over my head (Mads did the same) and added some shell clips and glitter. We finally got Mads for us to her nails. "If only I get to pick the movie tonight," she said. "Fine," me and Kristy said. We painted her nails in a silver color with maroon paint splatters with going down each one.

10:30

We spend the night watching an all-time favorite movie, Singing in the Rain. When the movie ended I was still awake. I creeped out of my bed and went out my bedroom door. My house is right by a harbor where we have like 10 boats docked. I sat on the dock, alone and whispered, "Brother send me a message that this school is going to be ok, please. Please protect me again like you would." Then in a sudden wind came and everything turned black.

I woke up and I was on a beach. A beautiful beach to be honest. I stood up and walk a couple of steps. Then I saw someone in the distance. I ran up to the person. Maybe whoever it is can help me. I finally caught up to him. I touched his shoulder, "Um sir, do you mind….. Oh, my lords." My jaw dropped. "Remember me Marina?" he asked.

Oh, my lords. It was Arthur, my brother. "Ar…...Arthur, how….where….when… SOMEONE PITCH ME!" I yelled. He walked over to pitch me. "OW!"

"We are in heaven, we can contact people who pray for us."

"Um…. Ok, how much time do we have until mom and dad start looking for me?"

"1 hour, Marina."

"Arthur, Arthur please tell me that the new school is going to be ok. I don't want to be stuck for nothing."

"Marina, you will be fine."

He was half transparent. "Arthur, please no. Don't go!" I grabbed his hand but he let go. "Remember the power of….." he said. The world seemed to spin around and around. The world turned black again.