Moonspelled

Chapter One: The Warning

The hot summer sun rose high into the sky, burning it's hot rays around itself. The heat burned onto the citizen's backs and bodies, some who screeched slightly and others who enjoyed the regular burn of light. The Australian atmosphere, down in the outback, was far from cold, damp and wet, unlike some rain forest type climates round the place. The beach was warmed and it was a unusual spot to be empty as everyday people from all around the place came there; to enjoy amongst themselves, treating their bodies to an occasional milkshake and a re-freshing splash in the cool waters of the ocean.

While half the population in the Australian Outback was sunbathing themselves on the sandy areas around the sea, a fair blonde haired boy, with tousled hair, a geniune antique fishing rod and a checked shirt paired with short jeans, stood, staring at the waves. He looked behind him and turned his attebtion back to his original sight. He slowly stepped into the low tide, his thongs getting wet and muddy. He closed his eyes and seeped through the calmness as he listened to the gentle sound of the waves.

"Been long since you've gone swimming, huh?" A softly gruff voice asked from behind.

Lewis McCartney spun on his heel and shook his drenched and yukky thong. He was about to protest but decided against it, he always had trusted Max, especially since he'd kept their secret for so long. So Lewis nodded and gazed back at the horizon. A big green island blocked it, with a large mossy volcano. Steam floated out of it's mouth, even though it had been dormant for twenty thousand years. It was like a warning, telling visitors that Mako Island was out of bounds, unless this was your habitat.

Habitat, Lewis thought. Now, if you were a normal person whatsoever, unlike Lewis and his friends, you'd probably think Mako Sharks, Dolphins, Fish, Eels and all those sort of creatures that live their entire lives in their marine atmosphere. Well, you'd be wrong. A year and a half ago, approximately, Cleo Setori, Emma Gilbert and Rikki Chadwick, had stumbled upon a enchanting pool. The Moon Pool, if you wish to be exact. They were trapped on the island with a broken down boat belonging to Zane Bennett, but lets not get sidetracked, The Zodiac, the boat which they had travelled to in was hopeless.

At first they'd decided to get to higher ground, okay, maybe not decided, maybe just told to by a super-organized Emma, who'd bought her mobile along. Bad for them, there was no signal. So, the only way out was the pool, that's when it all began. That's when they had first got their mystical powers and tails. Lewis was one of the only eight people who know about it. There were also the girls, Miss Chattam, a ex-mermaid, Max, an ex-mermaid's ex-boyfriend, Zane, Rikki's boyfriend and Ash, Emma's boyfriend. Of course there was also him, who was currently dating Cleo.

It was just months after the so-called Charlotte incident that Lewis hadn't any time to actually enjoy himself, swimming with Cleo, Emma and Rikki. "It's just that, after the thing with Charlotte, well, you could say I've been a little to worried."

Max chuckled, "Well, I don't want to pressurize you any further but there is something very important I have to tell you, Lewis."

"Lead the way." Lewis nodded.

The old scientist walked along the hilly sand dune, Lewis trailing after him. He walked up it, careful not to slip. Not that he had to, because he'd been up that hill so many times to see Gracie. He shook his head, losing the thought of his beloved mermaid love, who was lost forever. He had a very important thing to tell Lewis and he had to warn him. Max led the way across the grassy area and onto the porch of his beach house. He unlocked the door and quickly walked to the back paved area. Lewis made a comment on the view but Max wasn't listening. He quickened his paced and rushed over to a little table with an ancient planetarium set.

"So, what's so important?" Lewis asked, curiously.

Taking a deep breath, Max explained to Lewis, "Lewis. Listen carefully, keep Mako out of bounds. Terrible things will happen if any of the girls are there when the moon passes."

"...how do you...what will..." The smart teen was for once, lost for words.

Max shook his head, "Lewis. I don't know what will happen but I just have this very bad feeling. I'll tell you when it becomes more specific. Do you remember what today is?"

Lewis thought hard for a second. "A full moon!"

"A Sunar, Lewis!" Max corrected.

The young boy looked at Max strangely, "Is there even such a thing?"

"No," Max replied, "but it's sort of the same thing."

When Lewis looked at him again with the same expression he had before, Max sighed. He glanced down and grabbed one of his many over-written note-books and flipped the pages until he came to one no different. He held the book toward Lewis, who at first just stared at Max and then the book, but eventually felt odd and started reading Max's scribbled and untidy writing, which was not very easy to read as it looks; it was just about as messy as Zane's!

It read:

Sunar: A magical and mystical word made up for the effect the sun causes onto the moon. In other words, the moon lights up as bright as the sun, slowly and slowly, until it covers the whole thing. This happening may have different words in English but there is only one in the magic world - Sunar. It may seem like an amazing, enchanting and wonderful experience from afar, but for mermaids there is no such happiness - unless in bed, closed with a telescope and a locked door with the key outside, also locking the windows and etc. In some myths a 'Sunar' is when a

Max snapped the book shut. Apparently, he had read the whole thing and supposed Lewis had too. Lewis jumped slightly, a few Millimetres of his stool. The wise man creakily cleared his throat and waited for Lewis to leave. The young Blondie stood up without hesitation and began to leave. Max quickly called him back. "Lewis, I want you to run back and warn the girls and tell them to lock themselves in. Make sure they do not go to Mako at whatever cost." Lewis nodded and walked back home, before Max called him a second time.

"Oh and Lewis," Max called, "Take this."

He placed the crumple book in Lewis's palm, and waved him off, telling him to read it overnight. Lewis ran off, looking for the girls. He quickly pulled off his backpack on the way and shoved the old notebook inside his green schoolbag. He paused to adjust his usual hat and secure his fishing rod. He turned to zip his bag up before he ran off again. What Lewis didn't notice that when he did that, he'd accidentally pressed SILENT on his mobile! But that doesn't matter, does it?


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