John was all over Helen. But for the first time she didn't want him to be. She just sat there while he did his thing. "What's wrong, honey?" john stopped.
"I just-I have a lot on my mind, that's all." John was shocked by her reaction.
"Well, why don't you take a bath and clear your mind? Ill draw the water." he asked as she stood up and slipped on a robe. While looking her up and down, "how did someone like me end up with someone like you?"
I don't know how the hell we ended up with each other, but it was the biggest mistake of my life. Helen just shrugged.
She heard the faucet start as she slipped out of the door. I have got to find Nikola. She gave a hearty knock on Nikolas door. "Nikola, Are you in there?" she opened the door and peeked through, only to see Nikola sleeping with Percy beside him. "Nikola. I'm going to take Percy." He didn't even stir, so she picked up Percy, kissed Nikola on the forehead and left.
"There you are," said john, "I was beginning to think you ran off on me." He said while guiding her to the wash room. He took off her robe and helped her into the tub. "Helen, I've been thinking, you really like little Percy and you haven't even been with her for a whole day." John said while unswadling the baby.
"What do you mean?"
"Well you went to get her just to take a bath with you." John said while handing her the baby.
"She's a baby that needs a bath."
"Well, ok. I'll leave you be then." He said and turned her face towards his, "I love you." John kissed her and walked out.
Helen began to lower Percy into the water, half expecting her to cry. But instead of crying something completely different happened. Her legs grew scales and grew together as the baby began to laugh. She set Percy down and curled her own legs up to give her room. Percy slipped under the water and swam fast, in circles and loops. After about five minutes she was tired so Helen picked her up and set her in her lap while she washed. "I will admit I have never heard of you before, but you are cute."
"Helen, Helen are you in here?"
"yes." Helen replied to the voice outside the door.
The door opened and Helen was just about to reach for a towel when she saw who is was.
"Mr. Tesla shut the door, what if John finds out your in here! Why are you here?"
"I missed you." He said while shutting and latching the door.
"It's only been a half hour, and what are you wearing?" Helen laughed.
"Why, Ms. Magnus, it's a robe. The ship provides them I believe. But if it makes me look funny, I don't have to wear it."
"I will say, Mr. Tesla, you do like quite silly." Helen smiled.
Nikola shed his robe but he remained in boxers, "is there room in there for one more?"
Helen wrapped the baby in his towel and laid her on the floor, "now there is." She pulled him into the tub with her. Nikola took her and kissed it. "Why did you ever choose John over me? He clearly makes you unhappy."
"I love him, Nikola. He might make me unhappy, but I love him. And I think he wants a baby."
"You have a baby, Helen."
"Not one of my own." Magnus said while turning to lie in his arms.
"You don't mean that Helen, I know you don't." As he took her hands into his.
"I know, you know." She whispered back. "But what do I d-"
"HELEN MAGNUS, WHO THE HELL IS IN THERE WITH YOU!"
John. Please, hit me. I'll be your punching bag. Just don't hurt my baby.
"DAMN IT, Helen, open this god damn door!" john yelled. Now he was hitting the door. He could very well break it down with his strength.
Nikola pulled Magnus up and out of the tub and wrapped her in her robe. He unswaddled Percy and wrapped her in Helens robe with her. Helen held her close. The door finally broke through and Tesla quickly pushed his love out of the way; sending her tumbling into the corner. "John, please be rational about this." Helen screamed, sending Percy's finger nails digging into her chest.
John slammed Nikola into the wall, holding him by the neck. "What the hell are you doing in here with my lady?" John demanded.
Before Nikola could reply john was already pounding him. Helen was already trying to pull him off with a child in her arms and Percy was scratching and biting at Magnus. Sometime in the fight Percy fell out of the robe and into the bathtub. It took the child by surprise, giving her no time to become a mermaid and she helplessly flailed.
John through Helen against the wall forcing her unconscious.
"Jo-" Nikola tried to squeeze out, "Heln-bleed-" john slammed his head against the wall. Then Nikolas fangs protruded. He bit john and threw him to the floor, running for Helen. He pulled her to the water spotting the Percy, who was no longer a baby. She looked as if she was three once he picked her up from the water. The toddler seemed well when he set her on the floor. She toddled toward Magnus and gave her a gentle nudge. Then she kissed Helen on the lips. In an instant Helen awoke dazed. John was right by her side, stroking her hair. "I think it's time for you to be leaving now Mr. Tesla, goodbye."
And Nikola simply left.
