Hey guys! I don't have much to stay, though, just R&R.
Oh, just in case it was obvious, I DO NOT OWN! H2O belongs whoever it belongs to. Nick? Disney? Ten?
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"Why can't I—do—this?" Charlotte muttered to herself. The water she was practicing on wouldn't move, wouldn't freeze, wouldn't boil. She couldn't create wind, couldn't make lightning, couldn't make snow. She couldn't do anything. So what was with yesterday? Her powers were working then. Charlotte wiped away the sweat that was beading on her forehead.
There was a knock on the door. "Charlotte," said Charlotte's mother. "I'm leaving to go to the store. Do you need anything?"
"No, Mum. I'm good." Charlotte heard her mother walk down the hall. She returned to the work at hand.
She waved her hand in front of the glass of water. Her eyebrows furrowed in concentration. A drop of water picked itself up and floated above the water. Then it dropped, creating ripples on the surface. She felt a flow of energy spread through her body quickly. It started in her chest and flowed upward to her head; it raced down her arms, pooling in her fingertips; the energy went down her legs towards her toes. It felt like the wave of water pouring into the stream after being unblocked, like a dam being unleashed. Instantly, Charlotte knew her powers were back.
Locking her door incase her mother returned home early, Charlotte sat on her bed and poured water on herself. She closed her eyes and counted down the seconds. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Slowly, as if she were afraid of what she might find, Charlotte opened her eyes. She looked down at her legs which were…
Still legs.
Charlotte cried out her frustration. She had her powers, but no tail! What was with that? Using Rikki's power, she dried herself off. She walked away from the cloud of steam that engulfed her.
Angrily, she slammed her hands down on the table. Any and all the sources of water around her either splashed everywhere, became frozen, or boiled. Wind blew around in her tiny bedroom, knocking over lamps or pictures. Outside, lightning flashed and it began to rain.
Just be grateful you at least have those powers back, a voice in Charlotte's head chimed in. You could just be an ordinary girl.
There's a full moon tomorrow night… Charlotte remembered. Will its magic work a second time? Can I be a mermaid again?
~ (Meanwhile, Cleo's room) ~
"I have a bad feeling about the full moon tomorrow night," said Emma while the others groaned.
"I forgot it was full moon time again…," Cleo said.
"Whose house will we be at tomorrow?" Rikki asked.
"We can stay here, at mine since, you know, my family knows…about…this." It was awkward in her house since the Sertoris discovered the secret. Kim was afraid of Cleo because Cleo had "accidentally" sprayed Kim with water when she got mad at Kim. But then again, Kim would sometimes seem fascinated by Cleo's powers. Mr. Sertori was worried that Cleo's tail would form randomly and he was overprotective of her around water, trying desperately for her not to get wet at all.
"So it's settled."
"I'll bring over some supplies," Bella said, "like games and things to do while we're locked up. Maybe I can find some black-out curtains…I think my grandmother has some."
"Cleo! Kim! Dinner!" Sam called.
The four walked down the steps and to the front door. "So, see you tomorrow?" Cleo asked. The others nodded while they walked out of the house. She shut the door behind them.
Hey, guys! Sorry it's short, but I'm on vacation! I tried to reply to some of the reviews I got, but FF wouldn't let me. Strange. I'll try again later. (Later) Hey, it worked! Sorry if I didn't respond to your review, or if I replied twice.
