Here's chapter 2! A special thanks to Awesome Rapidash, Mo12341234, and Michels4thServant who reviewed my past chapter.

Sorry for updating so late! I'm really busy because it's the last quarter at my school.

Disclaimer: I do not own Mermaid Melody, only my OCs.

Chapter 2

The Academy

The next few days were very busy. Akira spent almost all of the time thinking about the Mermaid Academy and packing for it.

Who will I meet, how are the classes, is everyone nice? Thousands of questions bubbled through her head throughout the days.

Finally, the day came for Akira to leave for the academy. Mrs. Marellas, Layla, and Liana tagged along. Akira brought two large white clam luggage bags filled with integral things she would need.

"How can you keep everything you need in there?" Layla asked. "I would need 20 of those to keep all my things in!"

"It's bigger than you think," Akira answered.

When they dove into the water, they immediately transformed into their mermaid forms. Akira and her mother would have been called twins, since they had the same white tail and light blonde hair, except her mother's hair was tied into a bun.

The late December water was freezing for Akira, and most of the water uptop was frozen, but her excitement created heat for her.

"Where exactly are we going?" asked Liana.

"The Princess Academy is set in the northern most part of the North Atlantic," Mrs. Marellas replied.

"Great, more coldness," complained Layla.

"Aw, Layla, it won't be that bad!" Liana told her. Her kingdom was near the Arctic Ocean, so it was cold, but she was used to it.

"Easy for you to say, you're basically the ice queen!" Layla joked. Layla's kingdom was more in the tropical area, where it was constantly warm.

"Hey guys, no bickering, I'm leaving soon so I want this to be a fun time!" laughed Akira.

"We're not bickering, we're just having a detailed discussion," retorted Liana. Everyone laughed.

"Look we're almost there!" Akira pointed to a small light in between two large boulders.

"Good, because my tail is beginning to hurt!" exclaimed Layla. The four mermaids swam towards the glowing porcelain blue castle.

Outside the castle was a large fountain, pouring with rainbow colored water. {1}On each side of the castle doors were statues of mermaids that Akira did not recognize. Silver shells were lined around the sparkling transparent windows.

"It's beautiful," breathed Akira. She noticed a couple of more mermaids going into the castle. Those must be the other mermaids who are attending. The group swam into the castle, passing a grand silver door.

Inside were thousands of mermaids; the noise was incredible. A mermaid with sparkling silver hair in a bun swam up to Akira and the others.

"Welcome," she greeted. "You can check in at the main desks at the end of this hallway." She pointed to a row of desks filled with crowding mermaids. "You will have to fill out some information there." Akira thanked her and squeezed through the crowd, followed by Layla, Liana, and Mrs. Marellas. Akira managed to get one of the available chairs.

"Here, fill this out," one of the mermaids told Akira. She handed her a form. Next to her was an ink pen and she started to fill out the information.

Name: Akira Elizabeth Marellas

Age: 12

Birthday: March 31, 1997

Pearl: White

Ocean: Rainbow

Social Security Number (This will not be kept): 354-732-9066 {2}

Email Address: {3}

House Address: 14 Larkfield Ct. Huntington, NY 11743 {4}

Mother's Full Name: Elizabeth Lorinda Marellas

Father's Full Name: Hugo Jonathan Marellas

Hobby(ies): Drawing, Singing, playing instruments, reading, writing

Reason Why Attending the Academy: I wanted to try this amazing once in a lifetime experience to learn about the ocean and make new friends.

"All done!" Akira finalized. She handed it back to the mermaid and she filed it under 'M' and took a large envelope of things.

"Thank you," she thanked. The mermaid handed Akira the envelope. "Inside is your room key, your class schedule, the daily menu, a map of the academy, rules, 100 shells {5}, and a list of materials you will need."

"Where can you purchase the materials?" asked Mrs. Marellas.

"Our academy's shop is always open," the mermaid replied. She pointed to a large room to the left. "Whenever your daughter needs to, she can always buy more materials, but spend your money wisely." We thanked her and swam over to the shop with a sign that said: Under the Sea Shop of Goods.

Akira read the list:

Supplies for the Academy

5 Coral pencils

5 Seaweed pens

1 Pack of coral erasers

1 History of the Ocean textbook

1 Pack of sand paper with lines

2 Three Subject Notebooks

3 One Subject Notebooks

1 Clam bag to carry things around

1 Battle and Defense textbook

1 Ruling 101 textbook

1 Proper Manners textbook

1 Writing and Imagination textbook

1 Any sized sketch pad

1 Set of ocean paints

1 Sowing kit

1 Responsible Mermaids handbook

"Wow, that's a lot of stuff," Liana noted, gazing over to the list.

"But you only have 100 shells," notified Layla. "How are you going to pay for this stuff?"

"Don't worry, I will," Mrs. Marellas reassured.

After paying for the materials, they headed towards Akira's dorm room.

"Okay, so there are 5 dorm houses, with ten mermaids in each, and I'm in Victoria," Akira clarified.

"Did you know that the dorm houses and named after famous mermaids?" asked Mrs. Marellas.

"No, but that's so cool!" stated Layla. "I would want my name to be famous."

"Like all of us do," murmured Liana.

"Hey, watch it," Layla warned.

"What was Victoria famous for?" asked Akira, changing the subject.

"I won't tell you, you'll learn in history class." Mrs. Marellas winked at her. Suddenly, Akira bumped into another mermaid.

"Sorry, I wasn't looking," Akira apologized.

"No, it's my fault, I'm clumsy," the mermaid replied. Akira recognized her voice. She looked up.

"Hanna?" she asked.

"Akira!" exclaimed Hanna. They hugged each other.

"Long time no see!" Akira laughed. "How's your kingdom?"

"It's good, we just finished rebuilding it about a week ago and everything is going well," Hanna answered.

"Layla, Liana, you remember Hanna right?" asked Akira.

"Of course we do," Liana laughed. "We can't forget the mermaid we saved!"

"I can't thank you enough for doing that," giggled Hanna.

"So you're one of the 50 mermaids?" wondered Akira.

"Yup, you too?" Hanna replied. Akira nodded.

"What dorm are you in?" asked Akira.

"Victoria, how about you?"

"Same here!"

"We're going to be roommates!" cheered Hanna.

"We better get going, you need to set up your room and we have to go soon," reminded Mrs. Marellas.

"Oh, I already set my things up," Hanna told them.

"I haven't," Akira noted.

"Okay, I'll help you!" Hanna suggested. Akira nodded and the mermaids swam towards the Victoria Dorm House.

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{1} Don't ask me how this happens

{2} Of course this isn't my real one, I just made it up

{3} And yes, this isn't my real email

{4} This is not my real address

{5} Shells are like US dollars. 100 shells= $50.00