"Well Karminyurs are like half humans. Remember how Sco told us about those in his false stories? Anyways they have the top half of a female human body, and they bottom half is a fish tale. If they could stand up, they would be like 19 feet tall. They live and breathe underwater. Karminyurs are magical and extremely wise, at least that's what Sco told me. And this place looks a lot like the description." Estil explained. April stared at the mystical water for a moment. She looked confused for a second. "So, there sort of like mermaids? From a different one of Sco's stories?" April connected. Estil looked back at his memories. "I suppose so." He laughed.
There was a large splash, drawing their attention right aways. A rippled was formed in the water, but what had cause it was already gone. Estil and April glanced at each other. Suddenly a young Karminyur leaped up onto the surface. She kept her fish tail in the water. The two Defels froze. Her flowing blonde hair and blue eyes shimmered in the moonlight. "I am Weyweer. What brings you to our home?" The creature spoke. April was the first to regain control. "My name is April, and this is Estil. We didn't mean to come here, just came apon it accidentally." She explained. Weyweer studied April for a moment, but seemed more focused on Estil. He was scared of her, but didn't know why.
"Your quite small aren't you?" She finally said, laughing. Estil was dumbfounded. This person he just met is joking about his height already. "Yes, I am. I have an upside though." Estil explained. She raised an eyebrow questionably. He swallowed. "I'm fast." He said simply. "I've seen you around. You are indeed fast, young man. And you, April; it's always nice to see a young lady with her warrior strips already." Weyweer complimented. April blushed. She hated it when people complimented her, especially about her strips. "That will be extremely useful when the Wherloos attack." She explained matter-of-factily. "What?" They said in sync, in the same angry tone. Estil cast a weary glance at April, then back to Weyweer. Her deep eyes flashed and she pushed herself back into the sparkling water. "They will come in the near future. There is no stopping them. I'm sorry." With that she splashed her tail against the water and disappeared under the surface.
Estil exhaled, unaware he had been holding his breath. April was the first to break the silence. "Wow." She muttered. "Are we going to tell Murawl?" He questioned. April shrugged her purple and black shoulders. "Should we?" He wondered. "That would be the smarter move." She decided. Estil nodded. "But we should wait til morning." She continued. "But what if that is too late?" "We'll just have to wait and see." She finished. Estil thought that they should go tell him now, but wasn't going to argue, so he just went along with it. "We should head back." He suggested. She nodded.
On the way back they walking in no hurry to be back. They looked up at the stars while taking a winding trail back to the meadow. "It's really quite beautiful." He breathed sitting in a small clearing to get a better look. April sat extremely close to him, but neither of them seemed to mind. "I always loved watching the stars. Once when I was little, my mother told me Defels that have passed away are up there, watching out for us. Never making us feel alone. I wonder where my father is up there." She explained, searching the sky. He noticed her tail had turned blue, she had loved him a lot. April's gaze landed on Estil. He could see sorrow and loss in her glowing yellow eyes. He could also see himself and the stars. "You never talk about him." Estil noticed. She sniffed. "It's hard for me. They took him when I was only 4." She sobbed. Estil felt his own spike turn blue. But he was lucky, he still had both his parents. He never knew a loss so grand.
Then he made a decision. Estil wanted her to be happy no matter what. He wrapped his arms around her in a big hug and she started crying into his shoulder. It was strange because he was shorter then her, but they both didn't care right now. Estil glanced down and saw her tail was a strange aqua color. He smiled at this.
A few moments later April had become quiet and Estil drew his arms back. April stared at him nervously. "Thanks." She whispered. He smiled. "Anytime." She looked down at the grass beneath her. "You aren't going to tell anyone about that, are you?" She mumbled scared. Estil's laugh sounded so out of place in the silent forest. "Of course not. My lips are sealed." He promised. They started to make their way back, running this time. It was immoderately late and everyone would be sleeping. They would have to be quiet. They tip toed past the sleeping colony and said farewell. They found separate spots to sleep. Estil fell asleep thinking of April, and was hoping she had done the same.