"Within seconds of jumping into the cold ocean water, my human feet transformed into a long, magnificent (F/C) Fishtail. My scales shone brightly, reflecting the sunlight which peaked through the waves. I grabbed my clothes, which now floated in the water and shoved them into my satchel. With one powerful push from my tail, I was already miles away from the shore. Hopefully, dad hasn't realized I'm gone yet, he hated it when I went on land without his permission. He hasn't had the best of experiences with humans, well aside from my mother. She was the one who showed my father that not all humans are as bad as we thought. I never got to meet my mother, I only know her from the stories my father tells me. I guess that was one of the reasons I started going onto the mainland, I prayed that if I searched hard enough I'd find her. But no matter how hard I searched... I never found her. From the stories my father has told me she sounded like a goddess. Her hair was as gold as the sun itself, her eyes were as green as the ocean if not greener. Her skin was like porcine, smooth and silk-like. He said I resembled her a lot but the way he described her... I couldn't imagine being that beautiful. He said his favorite thing about her was her voice, It was smooth and angelic like. When she sang, god when she, he said it was like the world stopped and all he could hear was her beautiful voice resonating with the waves. Usually it's the human being entranced in our songs but in this case, things were switched, he got to see what it was like to be on the receiving end of the voice, and he loved it. Every second with her was like being in heaven, she could melt all his problems away with a single smile. She was like a drug to him, and he just couldn't get enough.

But all good things must come to an end... a short while after I was born my mother was letting me play in the water with some of her friend's children. There were some fishermen around, pulling in their latest haul in and preparing to sell it. Apparently... that was the first time it happened, the first time I transformed. Everyone around us froze, their eyes glued on me and their mouths wide open. My father didn't really say how my mother got me out of there, he probably didn't know himself to be honest. But my mother wasted no time in finding my father and handing me to him. She said it wasn't safe anymore... she said she needed to leave. My father said he tried to take her with him But she refused, she knew how the other mermaids would react to her and my father's relationship. He'd mentioned before how it was against the law to be seen by one let alone to produce a child with one. If they found out they'd certainly kill me and my father, without hesitation. My father said it broke his heart to leave her but he knew she was right, as he swam away he could hear the yells of some of the townsfolk. The last time he saw my mother was as the townsfolk pulled her away forcefully from the edge of the water. He went to their special spot every day for the next few months, but she never came. He still occasionally goes there, but I think it's purely for the nostalgic feel he gets when he's there. Maybe one day I'll find her, I wonder if she'd reconsider me?

"As I swam deeper and deeper small schools of fish would occasionally pass me, most of them would scatter in fear while others would swim over to me and whisper words of praise. I giggled slightly as they gently pecked my cheek before swimming off to rejoin their school. After a few more moments of swimming, I eventually came across my home, the kingdom of Scytheas. In total there are seven different kingdoms; Scytheas, Littotis, Hydra, Merrai, Tena, Coanas and Tycada. Scytheas has a few similarities to the human world, it was basically the same except our homes are made of coral and old wood found from sunken ships. In an attempt to make our houses prettier merfolk often decorate them with trinkets they find laying/floating around. Mermaids like shiny and colorful things so even if they have no idea what the item is they'll take it anyway. Now that I think about it that's kind of dangerous... what if it's a bomb or something... guess they'll find out the hard way. So far the weirdest things I've seen them use are forks and spoons, I think I even saw a pair of underwear once. Thing is they don't know what these items are so when I chuckle at it they get PISSED, probably cause mermaids are really proud creatures. The palace gates eventually came into view, two guards blocking the entry. They both swam in place, their backs almost as straight as an actual wall. One held a spear in his left hand while the other held one in his right.

"Once they spotted me they immediately moved to the side and opened the gates for me. I gave them a small nod and swam past them. Ok so Technically I'm a half princess, mostly since my mother wasn't royalty and the other merfolk aren't aware of who my mother really is. They think my father knocked up a random mermaid but they don't need to know the real story. Since I'm a half princess I most likely won't ever be in line for the throne, not that I care since being the queen sounds boring. The current queen is my Aunt Lydia, the only way I can describe her is that... she's a massive bitch. She's always had it out for me and my father, she thinks we're hiding something and well she's right. But she's bent of finding out what we're hiding, if she found out my mother was human she'd have both me and my father executed on the spot. Even though she's a bitch to us I have to hand it to her... she's not that bad of a ruler, well most of the time. she might have a bad attitude but her looks kind of makeup for it... I guess. Her chocolate brown hair flowed around her like a beautiful cape, her big brown eyes gave a constant glare. Her skin was pretty much flawless, which is surprising since she's about 500 years old. Another thing about us mermaids if that we age differently than humans, though sadly for me I've inherited my mothers aging so I basically age like a regular human. 500 is pretty old for a mermaid though, yet she doesn't look a say over 350. I wonder what her secret is?

"As I swam down the empty and quiet halls I noticed that there wasn't a single soul in sight. Usually, I'd spot at least one maid cleaning in the hallway or a family member swimming around but nope, the hall was completely empty. Deciding to ignore it I headed straight to my room, opening the door to reveal my bright (F/C) room. I didn't decorate my room like the other merfolk, after all, I didn't want to put dirty socks and underwear on my walls! Instead, I just used bits of coral I found around the place along with some old woods for some shelves. I tossed my bag onto my bed, it slowly floated down till it gently landed on my bed. The good thing about living underwater, when you throw things they don't make loud bangs. It makes it easier to sneak around without being caught. Once my bag was on my bed I was about to turn and leave when I noticed a small box on my bed. Strange that wasn't there before? A small piece of wood sat on top of the box with some words carved into it. It read 'To my Beloved daughter, You mother would of wanter you to have this. I'm sorry I didn't give it to you sooner - love dad' I smiled at the letter and placed it down beside the box. As I was about to open the box my bedroom door slammed open. I spun around to find one of the palace guards standing there in silence. Before I could ask what he needed he grabbed my arm and began pulling me out of my room "H-Hey! what's the meaning of this!" I yelled as I struggled against his grip, hoping I'd be able to break free somehow. "The queen's requested you and your father in the throne room, Immediately!" He growled, his grip only tightening around my wrist. Oh great, what does she want now? The guard pulled me along forcefully, obviously not caring if it hurt or not. I decided not to fight back I mean I definitely could, I've taken out men far bigger than this guy but it'll just cause more trouble and give her royal pain in the ass another thing to complain about.

"Once outside the throne room the guard pushed me forward roughly, almost causing me to slam into the doors. As I entered the room I saw my father in chains off to the left of my aunt. I gasped and attempted to swim over to him, only to be stopped by the guard who had escorted me there. To my aunts left sat the council, It was obvious that this wasn't going to be a small matter that would be fixed by a lecture... when the council's involved it must be important and in most cases it does not end well for the convicted. "What's the meaning of all this! why the hell is my father in chains! I demand you let him go!" I screamed in anger, once again attempting to swim over to him. My aunt sent me a cold glare before saying "Don't you dare raise your voice at me you half breed!" I froze in place, my eyes growing wide and my heart almost skipping a beat as the words 'half breed' echoed in my mind. She gave a smug smirk at my reaction and turned her attention to the council, giving them a small nod. One of the council members swam forward, he was fairly old, maybe 550? or even 600?. His grey hair was slicked back, his eyes were almost shut making it look as though he was tired all the time. Wrinkles covered his skin, with the occasional mole here and there. Basically, this is what my aunt was supposed to look like. " Do you know the reason you two have been summoned?" Asked the man, his voice shaky and slightly husky. I sent a look of concern to my father, he simply gave me a pained expression as if saying he was sorry. I looked back at the old man, a lump forming in my throat as I forced the word "No," Out. I knew to lie would only make this worse but there was still a small chance they didn't know... and I'll take any chance I'll get.

"The old man gave a small sigh "Very well... you and your father are being charged with breaking the first rule in merfolk laws... being seen by a human. It has been revealed to us that not only was your father seen by a human but he had also lain with a human, resulting in your birth," My heart felt like it had shattered into a million pieces, fear consumed me as I realized just how bad of a situation I was in. If my father had simply been seen then he probably would have been let off with a few years in prison or by having his title revoked... but he wasn't just seen. This kind of crime could be punishable by death... the thought brought tears to my eyes but I forced them back, knowing I couldn't show them my weakness. "Not only that but you to have made regular contact with the humans, have you not?" He asked. All eye's turned to me as I held my head low. How... how did she find out? It doesn't make sense. "No... it's all lies! We're innocent until proven guilty! what proof do you have to make such out righteous claim!" I yelled in anger. If there was any chance I could weasel our way out of this I'd find it. My aunt just chuckled and pointed to my father "He told us everything!" Her laugh rang throughout the room as I stared at my father in shock. He gave me a pained expression, tears forming in the corners of his eyes "I don't know what happened... it was like I had no control over myself... I couldn't control my self... I'm so sorry," His voice was low and shaky as tears spilled from his eyes. I desperately wanted to swim to his side and hold him, tell him that things would be alright... It hurt knowing I couldn't. "Since the convicted has confirmed the crimes it is only fair a proper punishment be given," The old mans voice ran out, I dreaded his next sentence, I prayed that by some miracle we would be spared but alas the next sentence was just as I had feared "The punishment for such serious crimes, is the death by execution," His voice rang through my head as hot tears spilled from my eyes.

"My aunt cackled loudly as I hung my head low. "Please, allow me to do the honors," she said. My head shot up as I saw her take the metal sword from the guard's hands. She gripped it tightly and turned to face me, swimming over to me and leaning in close so that her lips were beside my ears. "You have no idea how long I have waited for this moment, now no one can stand in my way. Don't worry, I'll make his death quick and painless... though I can't say the same for you," She whispered. Her voice sent chills down my spine as I looked up at her in horror, she simply smiled happily. She didn't break eye contact once as she swam over to my father's side. "No... please don't do this!" I screamed as I struggled in the guard's grip. This can't be happening, please god no! don't take him away from me! he's all I have left. Without him I'm all alone, please don't do this to me! "PLEASE, DONT DO THIS! IM BEGGING YOU," I screamed once more. My father simply sat there, waiting for everything to be over. It angered me knowing he'd given up so easily, he'd always told me to never give up... to always try my best no matter how impossible things seemed! yet here he was, waiting for his death. As I stared at my father he slowly looked up at me. "Could I please say goodbye to my daughter first?" He asked quietly before my aunt could say no all the men on the council nodded. My father gave them a small nod then held out his arms to me. Within seconds, I had dashed over to him, almost bowling him over in the process. I squeezed him tightly as I cried gently in his arms, I didn't need to look up to see he was pretty much in the same state. "Please... there has to be a way," I whispered, my voice shaky and hoarse from crying. My father squeezed me tighter "I'm sorry... but we both know there isn't a way out of this. I'm so sorry it's come to this... I should have known better, I should have been more careful," He whimpered. I shooked my head, still not looking up at him "No, it's not your fault! you didn't know this was gonna happen... you couldn't have avoided it," I mumbled, my voice slightly muffled from burying my head into his chest.

"My father gently stroked my hair, his touch causing me to calm slightly. "It might be too late for me... but I know you can make it out," He whispered. I gasped quietly, appalled that he expected me to leave him for dead "I can't just leave you!" I said, trying my best not to raise my voice. "Please... I won't let you suffer for my mistakes when they're distracted knock out the guard and run for it. Don't look back! and whatever you do don't stop! ok," He demanded. I shook my head, wanting to tell him no but before I could say anything else I was pulled away by one of the guards. As he pulled me away my father reached his hand out, gently gripping my hand till I was out of reach "Please, do as I say," He whispered. He gave me a gentle smile before my aunt pushed him down into a position, which would be easiest to kill in. He looked up at me one last time "I love you," As the last word left his mouth the sword in my aunt's hands came down on the back of his neck. My heart skipped a beat as I watched the water around his head slowly turn red from the blood. I let out a loud scream as his head was left dangling from a thin piece of skin and muscle. My aunt let out a groan of frustration and brought the sword down once more, slicing the final layer of skin and muscle, separating his head from his body completely. I watched as both his head and his body floated lifelessly to the ground. My breath caught in my throat as I stared in horror at the sight in front of me, words couldn't describe the emotions I was feeling. "Well, he really was hard-headed, wasn't he! that was a lot harder to do than most of the previous criminals!" Laughed my aunt as she dropped the sword. A feeling of rage filled my body as I watched her kick his body with her tail, mocking my poor father. My hands formed fists as I glared daggers into her, what I wouldn't give to take that sword from her hands and plunge it through her cold heart, that's if she even had one.

"I growled in anger as I watched her laughing, it didn't take her long to notice my discomfort. "Oh, I'm sorry! am I upsetting you?" She mumbled, her voice sweet and innocent like. She swam up to me and attempted to stroke my cheek, but before she could touch me I moved backward in an attempt to avoid her. She growled slightly then forcefully grabbed my cheeks with both of her hands, bring my face up close to her's "Listen here half breed! I control you! I control everything down here! you listen to what I tell you, you Obey my every word... or you end up like him," He snapped, pushing my face to the side so I could see my fathers body once more. She jerked my head back to face her as a cold and evil grin consumed her features "Understand?" she growled. I stared at her for a moment before spitting at her in the face, she screamed loudly and jumped backward's. She dramatically wiped her face, acting as if I had permanently blinded her. "HOW DARE YOU!" She screeched before slapping me across the cheek hardly, my cheek stung as my ears rang. I cringed slightly at the pain but didn't give her the satisfaction of seeing me cry anymore. her hands form fists as she growled and panted from anger. "THAT'S IT! WHERE THE FUCKING SWORD!" She yelled before turning around in search for it. This would probably be a good time to try and escape. With that thought in mind I turned around to face the guard behind me, he reached to stop me but before he could I grabbed the side's of his face and slammed his forehead into mine. The poor guy's body went limp within second and he slowly floated to the ground. Shit that hurt, I should really think of better ways to knock people out! Not waiting another second I made a mad dash for the door. "SHE'S ESCAPING! SOUND THE ALARM!" Yelled my aunt from behind me. I didn't bother looking back to see if I was being chased, all I was focusing on was getting the fuck out of here!

"I zoomed through the hallways, trying to remember which way the best exit was. I couldn't go for the front exit cause that's where the most guards are usually positioned, I think my only option is picking a random window. Just as I had decided on a plan I rounded the next corner only to bump into another guard. SHIT! I attempted to get up quickly only for the guard to grab me by my long hair and start pulling at it. I don't know how people find this enjoyable in bed cause this shit really hurts! I looked the guard over, hoping he had another weapon on him other than the spear he held in his free hand. I spotted a small dagger in his belt when a plan came to mind. I really don't want to do this but I'm running out of choices, I grabbed the dagger from his belt and by the time he had noticed I used the dagger to cut my hair, releasing me from his grip. Now all he held in one hand was my long hair, my hair was now slightly uneven but mostly went to just under my chin. The guard seemed a little confused for a moment, giving me the chance to punch him square in the nose. Just like the previous guard the man in front of me slowly floated to the ground, in the distance I could hear the loud voices of nearby guards. I noticed my room a few meters away, I dashed towards it and shut the door behind me quietly. I quickly grabbed my satchel, placing the note and box into it, then dove out the window. I sped off in the direction of the human town, they can't get me if I'm on land! it's the only chance I've got!

"suddenly a spear shot past me, almost giving me a heart attack in the process. I looked behind me to see three guards following close behind me. Before looking back ahead of me I saw another spear flying towards me, just as I moved to the left slightly the spear flew past me only inches away from me. Fuck that was close! I attempted to speed up only for a third spear to graze the side of my tail. I groaned in pain as I slowed down slightly, shit they've almost caught up to me. I looked around frantically for something I could use to get away when I realized something. They'll probably gonna want their spear back! it's only polite that I give it back to them. I snatched up the spear which was floating just ahead of me and turned around quickly. Within seconds, I had thrown it and before they could react one of the guards was shot through the tail by it. That'll slow one of them down, now I just need to stop the other two. The other two guards closed in on me quickly, not giving me much time to think of an escape plan. One eventually grabbed me by the tail causing me to scream slightly, both from the pain of my injury and the fact our tails are highly sensitive. I'm not even gonna get into the fact that touching our tails is like groping us. I slapped the guard in the face with my tail causing him to let go of my tail. I didn't hesitate to slap him again with my tail, only much harder this time "You sick pervert," I growled in anger as he slowly sunk. The final guard reached me, I'll admit he was a lot faster than the others. By the time I had realized he was there he had already landed a fairly hard punch to the side of my cheek. I groaned in pain as I held my throbbing cheek. He let out a small chuckle "sorry, did I hurt your pretty little face?" he pouted, obviously taunting me.

""I'll you something to really pout about!" I yelled, launching at him at full speed and tackling him. He tried pushing me away by pushing my face back by I simply bit his hand causing him to screech in pain. I Punched a slapped as much as I could, even pulling his hair if I could get a hold of it. "Let go you crazy bitch!" he yelled, his voice muffled from my hand which was covering his mouth. Getting sick of the battle I reached up and slammed the side of my hand into his throat, his movement immediately stopped. It was like he was frozen in time, not a single movement could be seen. Good thing I read up on those pressure points, reading really does come in handy. Not wasting another second I sped off once more, god I hope that's the last of them I'm too tired to keep this shit up. Thankfully that was the last of them, I safely reached the shore in one piece. I hid behind some rocks as I slowly dried off, once dry like usual my tail turned into two human legs. I let out a sigh of relief as I quickly put on my change of clothes that I had in my satchel. I carefully moved my leg, trying my best not to move it too much since the wound was rather deep. I sat amongst the rocks, panting hard. My eye's felt heavy as the exhaustion slowly set in. The event's of the day played through my mind like a movie, the day had started so normally. I never would have expected it to turn out like this, tears trickled down my cheeks as I remembered my father's lifeless body. How could everything go so wrong, so quickly? everything was perfect... now everything's gone.

"~TO BE CONTINUED~

This chapter was a little longer than the last one, I hadn't planned on it being this long actually XD In fact there was more to this chapter but then I saw the word count and realsed I should probably make the rest into chapter three since I dont want these chapter's to be to long. Last chapter was like 3,718 words while this chapter is 4,582. I'm actually really proud of myself though cause that means I've written like 8,300 words in the past two days, which is the most I've written in months. Any way I hope you enjoyed this chapter, hope it wasn't boring or anything. If you have an suggestions or want me to add certain characters just let me know in the comments. I hope I see you next time