Chapter 2
As Mela slept she started to have a nightmare. The turtles are chasing me I got to out swim them or they will eat me she screams to herself in her nightmare. "The turtles!" she scream out loud as Kell rushes into her room. "It's ok Mela" he says rubbing her back as she gets her legs tangled in the sheets and wakes up in a cold sweat. "The turtles won't harm you" Kell states hugging Mela to comfort her "its ok sweetheart." "I had the most horrible dream that sea turtles where trying to eat me and I was trying to out swim them in the ocean but couldn't" Mela states hugging her daddy tightly. "Is everything ok?" Ionia asks coming into Mela's room. "I had a nightmare" Mela states. "But I think everything is ok now" Kell adds. "Your grandparents will be here late tonight, they are sorry they couldn't make it time for you birthday they got caught in a storm and had to wait it out but you'll see them in the morning" Ionia tells Mela hugging her and tucking her back into her bed. "Good night Mela my mermaid princess" Kell says taking Ionia's hand and leading her out of the room. "Good night" Mela states and quickly falls back asleep.
The next morning Mela is awoke to the sunlight peering into her bedroom window. She quickly gets out of bed and fixes the sheets. And steps behind a seaweed and ocean hand painted screen and slips on a green spaghetti strap sundress. She leaves her hair down as it cascades to her waist. Ionia knocks on the door then enters. "You grandparents are here, but let's get the mess of hair brushed out first" Ionia states as Mela sits down at the sea shell vanity. Ionia quickly brushes out Mela's long hair, "You remind me of a younger version of me" Ionia states. "But both your mom and dad are undersea folks…my daddy is human mom I don't totally fit in anywhere" Mela states. "It sometimes takes people a while to see what me and your dad see" Ionia replies "someday you'll meet people who see how special you are you have the best of both worlds…some people won't understand while others will be jealous of what you have" Ionia adds.
"Why would someone be jealous of me I don't fit in anywhere" Mela said. "It's time to go see your grandparents now they've missed you" Ionia states. Walking with Mela down the hall a woman with blue and green hair wearing a blue sundress approaches them "My Mela you've gone so big since I last say you in mermaid years your now 15 but you look only 5" Rikka states hugging Mela. "Hi grandma you look beautiful" Mela states hugging her grandma back. "Hi mom" Ionia states, "how was the swim?" she asks. "It was a little rough has to wait out a storm that's why we're late" Rikka replies letting of Mela and giving her daughter a hug. "I know dad send a message and I got it late last night" Ionia replied. "So that human husband of your seems to be sticking with you" Rikka notes. "I know you and dad still aren't over the fact that I married a human, but that is who I love and he loves me and our daughter" Ionia replies defending her choice.
"I'm just glad that isn't planning on leaving you" Rikka states, "I worry about you sometimes with him leaving on his boat sometimes" she adds. "Just because I don't marry a merman doesn't mean that my husband doesn't love me" Ionia states, "you used to be fascinated with humans, it's not my fault your parents forced you to marry a merman" she adds. A man with blue hair and soft green eyes approaches them wearing tan shorts and white button up shirt. "Rikka quit fighting with your daughter" Aquarius states his voice commanding, "hi Ionia" he adds giving his daughter a hug.
"Is this my little Mela?" he asks looking down. "Yes that is little Mela" Kell replies walking into the room. "You've gotten so big" Aquarius states picking up Mela and tossing her in the air then quickly catching her in his arms. "Hi grandpa" Mela replies giggling and smiling. "I have something for you but we need to go in the ocean to get it" Aquarius says. "Can I take her with me for a swim?" Aquarius asks Ionia. "Of course…I would like to come with if you don't mind" Ionia replies. "You're welcome to come with" Aquarius replies, "Rikka are you going to go swim or stay on shore?" Aquarius asks his wife. "I'll go for a swim" Rikka replies. "I have to unload my boat still" Kell says, "I'll be done by time you get back" he says then kisses his wife passionately before they all head out down toward the beach, Mela carrying her underwater purse with her.