This chapter will show Dylan and Melody, one of the enemy pairing in this fanfiction, meeting in the pool and why they hate each other. Probably do more of these, but with different people, like Lonnie and Wu Fang. Also, I am trying to make this story romance-free (maybe a few crushes that some have, but don't really show it to the other person, but that is it), so I might not do a Mal/Ben chapter, but defiantly show them together. Enjoy!
Chapter 3: Dylan's POV
I walked to the Athletic Center with Wu Fang, Jared (surprisingly, but found out he had to referee the match since Wu Fang was going to the archery center) Ya Zi, and John. We talked about the wand we were supposed to take.
"If I remember, there is a huge security system." recalled John.
"We can block it with Jared's magic." I said.
"But, how will we bring it home? We can't really use magic for that. It may get lost in space and time. Too risky anyways, since someone might get it." said Jared.
"Can we send mails to out parents?" asked Wu Fang.
"Probably not, since by then they might have found out that the wand is missing." said Ya Zi. We pondered of what we should do. By then, we were inside the Athletic Center.
"I will go to swim." I said, walking to the swimming area. I entered the swimming pool area and walked to the pool, not bothering to take off my clothes, because I didn't really need to. I dived into the pool and my body started to change. Light surrounded my body as my feet became a black tail and my clothes started to disappear. My hair grew white and my lungs changed, so I can breathe underwater. When the light faded, I had a black/purple tail, white hair, and a lot of scars scattering around my body, which showed in my human form, so I tend to wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. I shuddered, remembering how I got those scars. Unconsciously, my hands trailed along them. They were on my tail, mostly my upper body, and the one on my wrist. I flicked my tail and I swam in the water, doing laps very quickly. The water was okay, but I prefer salt. Chlorine is too chemical-like, but it is still better than fresh water. Fresh water is too fresh and it makes you feel bad and makes you think you are contaminating the water. Suddenly, I heard someone coming after a few hours (I think. Water makes me forget time). I leaped up and changed into my human form. I saw who was coming in. Miss Melody, the one who gets all of the attention in Atlantica. The merfolks there kept talking about her when she came, such as "She is so so so pretty" and "She is so smart". Ugh. She was born into loyalty and is the only girl grandchild of King Triton. Everyone loves her and detests me so much that they whip me if I come 2 feet near them and beat me up with their Triton swords, which is how I get scars. She doesn't really know the hardships that I faced and she openly said that she hated me and that I used magic to be the fastest in the sea! It is not my fault that I had to swim fast to avoid her army that tried to arrest me every time I go out of the cove. She became my arch-nemesis and I try to avoid her.
"Hey Dylan." she said, trying to be polite. I didn't answer, the thought of her being nice to me made me want to be meaner and ruder to her.
"Do you want to swim together?" she asked. I knew that she asked so she could beat me because I always beat her. When she sees me underwater, she chases me and I swim fast to get away from her, leaving her in the dust.
"No. I have to leave." I said, walking out of the door. I knew she would complain to he friends about me, but I don't care because she will always be beaten by me.
Melody's POV
When I heard that Dylan was coming to our school, I was pretty annoyed. Dylan always annoyed me to no end underwater, which was why I liked Auradon. No Dylan and no complaints from people that he stole/took stuff inside Atlantica. Dylan stole stuff such as different kinds of seaweed, snail eyes, and much more. His annoying white hair was so bright and his tail was too dark. He had too many scars where I had to ask him, but he ran away when I chased him to ask. When I saw him at Auradon, he looked sort-of cute, but I pushed that thought in the back of my head. He is, after all, my arch-nemesis and he even knows that, since I openly said that he used magic to make him faster. Not even Posde Quill can swim that fast and he is the fastest swimmer underwater.
"Hey Lonnie, is Wu Fang your arch-nemesis? I asked Lonnie in Science.
"Well, her dad did try to kill my mom and dad and killed my grandfather, so she makes me her enemy, but I don't know her very well and she seems deep down that she is nice." said Lonnie.
"Well, Dylan certainly is my arch-nemesis, since he steals stuff, is rude to me, and he swims so fast that I think he uses magic to make him fast." I said.
"He seems really mean." said Lonnie.
"Yep." I said.
"Today was the first day I met my enemy's children. Ya Zi seems really scary and Wu Fang is the same, but seems a little nicer." said Lonnie. Class started then, it was 8th period out of 9, which was why the new VKs got to have free time. After classes, I got my swimsuit and towel and walked to the swimming pool. I don't change into mermaid underwater, I turn into a mermaid only by grandfather's trident. I changed into my swimsuit and saw Dylan sitting on the edge of the pool, soaked.
"Hey Dylan." I said, trying to be polite. He looked cute dripping wet. No Melody! He is your arch-nemesis. He didn't answer, which annoyed me.
"Do you want to swim together?" I asked, so I could beat him underwater in human form. I wanted to see if he was fast underwater.
"No. I have to leave." he said walking out the door. I fumed, angry that he was mean, but I guess that is his personality. I dived into the water and swan freestyle to relieve my stress. Swimming makes me happy and forget my troubles, and also gave me ideas to annoy Dylan.