Plain old Hermione Granger is such a pathetic girl. Even she thinks so. Her hair is like a frizz-ball , she boasts and bosses around. Even her sisters doesn't like her.
Granted , she is one of King Dumbledore's daughters. King Dumbledore who rules the entire seven seas. He is the wisest , most intelligent merman ever known. The citizens adore him and his royal family which consists of him and his 7 adopted daughters ; Padma & Parvati Patil , Lavender Brown , Cho Chang , Pansy Parkinson , Alicia Spinett , and Hermione Granger. Hermione , like many others loves him with all her heart but she sometimes feels as if she just humiliate him with her presence.
Her little green-stoned ring hanging on her pinky. She was told to keep it as a sign that someday she'll be the queen , continuing what King Dumbledore has done. That doesn't please her at all. It just adds up to the number of pressures she's been having. She's not pretty nor she has the charisma a queen should have. All the more reasons , she just doesn't belong there. Maybe she does , but she just doesn't want to be there.
"Hermione , have you ever seen a comb ?" asked Pansy everyday.
She has. She uses it every single morning. It's not her fault that her hair is too uncontrolable.
"Hermione , books doesn't count as an accessories." said Lavender every time she sees her.
She just doesn't fit in that world. Everything that fascinates her is always not right for her. There are times that she really wants to be in a world where she won't be judged , a world where someone sincerely like her for who she is , a world that's not using her.
Ron Weasley on the other hand , is the sixth prince of the Weaslandia. Ruled by the nice and kind King Arthur Weasley. He lives happily , has many siblings , and the best friend of the Potterian Prince , Harry Potter.
However , for Ron himself , his life is full of shadow. When he's smart , his brothers are smarter , when he's funny , his brothers are way funnier. When he tried to be nice , his one and only sister is nicer. And when he want to get noticed , Harry Potter is next to him.
Why would Harry Potter be loved more than him ?
Long time ago , another King called Voldemort tried to rule over the entire kingdoms. He built up an army of his own called the Death Eaters. He tortures the people who defies him , until one day , a seer told him that there will born a prince which will have the power to destroy him once and for all. Voldemort for some reason thought that the prince would be Harry. He tried to kill him. The next morning after Voldemort attacked the Potter palace , Queen Lilly and King James are found dead. Baby Harry Potter is left alone crying. But no one has ever seen Voldemort since.
Ron loves Harry as a brother of course. Harry lost his parents since he was young and has only live in a big palace with his dad's right hand and his godfather , Remus Lupin and Sirius Black. And Ron would help Harry anytime he needs help. But there are times when Ron would want someone to think of himself as Ron Weasley. Not Harry Potter's sidekick or one of the Weasley Princes.
Ron and Harry have a dream together though. To see the world , have an adventure. That's why on Saturday nights , Ron and Harry would sail on their little ship around the sea. They would play pirates together and then they'll roast marshmallows and laugh. Little did they know that the 'pretend adventure' of theirs will be the start of their real adventure.
"You know , it's called a ball. And you know what they do in a ball ? Having fun , admiring each other. Why don't you try make up ?" asked Cho annoyed when she saw Hermione only wearing her casual shells and her hair still as messy as ever. "There will be mermen there , Hermione! You're embarrassing me!"
Hermione however keep calm at the remark. She's pretty much used to it. She doesn't care about it anymore. It's not like she is going to go to the ball anyway. She'll just sneak up to the surface and read a book on a rock like usually does. Though King Dumbledore forbids the princesses to go to the surface , Hermione still finds reading there more relaxing.
The music keeps getting louder , meaning the ball has just begun. Hermione's sisters would swim faster out of their rooms to get to the ballroom. Be fast or all the good ones will be taken is what they say. Hermione just sigh while she swim to the ballroom. Hermione would smile at the guests. Some of them would try to talk to her and she would respond smartly. After a while , people would start grouping up to talk and no one will notice Hermione's presence. When everyone's finally distracted , Hermione would slowly swim out of the castle and to the surface.
She took out her book and put it on a big rock. Then she herself get on that rock , lean on it , and read the book peacefully. She would watch the moon as her time-tracker. Time passes real quick when she's reading her book.
Hours passed by and it's midnight. Hermione yawned. She finished her book but she doesn't want to get back yet since the party usually won't be over just by midnight. Instead , she watch with interest as a ship began to sail closer towards her.
She can see a red haired boy sitting up with cards on his hands while his black haired friend sleep in a sleeping bag. They look really cute , as if they're exhausted after doing something.
After an intense pirate fight with Ron , Harry collapsed in his sleeping bag , drooling. Ron would smile to himself and sit beside Harry's sleeping figure. Ron sorts out his chocolate-frog-cards with glee.
Is it just him or is someone watching him ? Ron stand up so suddenly that something threw itself into the water , making a big splash. Ron's heart began to beat faster. What if it's Voldemort who has been seeking his chance for revenge ? But it wasn't. Ron smiled to himself as he saw that it's just an animal hiding behind a big rock. And animal with curly brown hair- That won't be right ? Ron sail the ship closer to it , but the creature started to swim away.
"Wait ! Please don't swim away !" called Ron. He was surprised when the creature understands him and stopped. "You understood me ?" he asked.
"Of course I would." answer the creature softly. Curiosity got the best of Ron as he sail closer to the creature. He stopped and started walking to the end of the deck to touch the creature. He reached out his hand to the creature but it slapped it away. Then it shows its face to Ron.
"How dare you touch me ! Stay back !" said the creature.
"Why would you-"
"The name's Hermione and you should at least apologize !" yelled Hermione annoyed.
"Right , sorry." said Ron. He couldn't help but notice her big brown eyes , her little nose , and her curvy rosy lips. "Why would you swim at midnight ? In the middle of the ocean as well." he added.
"Why would-" Hermione stopped as she admire his legs. "A human." she said.
"Huh?" is the only word Ron can blurt out at the moment.
"You're not suppose to see me!" yelled Hermione again , trying to hide herself behind the rock once again.
"Why can't I see you ? It's not like you're a-" Ron stopped once again and admire Hermione's petite body with shells around her chest. "A MERMAID ! MERMAID EXISTS !" he yelled. Lucky Harry didn't wake up. Hermione look like she's in a verge of tear. "No no. Don't cry." said Ron taking her wet hand to his. Her hand is warm. Hermione snatched her hand away from his quickly.
"Don't touch me ! So this is what a human is like ! Just like what dad told me in stories ! You'll ask me many questions about my kind then you'll come back with more people to capture us !" said Hermione.
"Well , I'm a human and you're not suppose to see me , mermaid !" joked Ron. "The name's Ron."
"You're not going to tell anyone about me , Ron." said Hermione sternly.
"You going to rip my tongue out ?" joked Ron again.
"I mean it , Ron." she said. "Not even to him." said Hermione referring to Harry.
"If I promise you I won't tell anyone , not even Harry about you being a mermaid , will you talk to me in a nice voice that mermaids in stories use ?" he asked.
"Okay." said Hermione giving in. Ron smiled. His grin spread from his left ear to his right. His eyes as blue as the ocean. His red hair blown by the wind softly like a fire which won't go out. Hermione suddenly feels hot on her cheeks and butterflies in her belly.
"You're pretty." said Ron. Hermione feels her cheeks even hotter now.
"Thank you." said Hermione. "Not many has ever say that to me."
"Why ? You are." said Ron. Hermione interests him for a reason. It's like she wants to leave him so he won't see her but she's also curious of him so she stays.
"I see humans like frizz-ball headed mermaid." she said with a charming smile this time. Ron can feel his ears redden.
"No it's not. It's just pretty brown curls to me. Look at my hair. It's on fire !" he said excitedly that Hermione laughed.
"I'll put a fish on it later." grinned Hermione. Ron smirked at her.
The pair are soon immersed with each other , they just stay quiet while looking into each others eyes. Ron slowly slouch to look closer at Hermione , not noticing that the wind is blowing even faster and stronger , and the ocean's waves became stronger , slapping Ron and Harry's ship , making Ron fell out of the ship and his head knocked the rock. The darkness took over Ron while he's drowning.