(Swan's P.O.V.) - A few hours later-
I giggled at the scene of one of my youngest cousins chasing Davy, and I smiled softly as Davy doesn't seem to mind Flash's attention much. Flash's the 4 year old son of Aunt Alana and Uncle Thor, having Alana's black hair tone in a wavy style, Thor's dark brown eyes, light tan skin, having a orchid purple tail with lighter fins.
I have a little crush upon Davy. Okay, a huge crush! Melody teases me mercifully about telling Davy that I really like him, but I couldn't. I mean, Aunt Ariel and Uncle Eric is a totally different couple in love, and they look so happy.. And I am a princess...He's a commoner...Surface culture is so complicated yet incredible. Yet Davy looks so content down here..I wonder if he would like to live and stay down here when we reach 18.
The age limit has changed slightly since Aunt Ariel married Uncle Eric. She was 17, for Poseidon's sake! And then there was Grandfather and Grandma. They got married at 16! I sighed lightly as I looked over to see the couple of the hour as they fiddled with the gift we teenagers gave them.
It's not quite like their infamous music box, but similar. We made it waterproof, thanks to pooling some magic together into the gift. Davy called it a 'Accordion'. It's really incredible, and it's entirely different in sounds every time it's used. Grandfather and Grandma really looks like they're enjoying the music from the instrument.
Everybody is having a great time, no worries, no busy schedules, no interruptions to bother us, and I was soon pulled into a conga line, laughing in delight, and I was loving it all! Then the music stopped suddenly, and I looked over in confusion, noticing that the others had done the same, and I saw Grandfather speaking to Herald the Seahorse, with the accordion falling to the floor.
Grandfather looked quite worried, and he called out, "I am sorry, but something has come up. Athena, dear, I'd need your advice in this one. Everybody, you may continue the party or explore the city and palace. I must get going.". His trident glowed briefly, calling the distant guardsmen over, "Make sure we won't be bothered until we come out, understand?".
The guardsmen saluted with firm nods, and Grandfather swam off with Grandma following him, glancing back once in slight concern and confusion as she didn't hear what Herald told Grandfather, it seems. Some of our aunts glanced at each other, with Aunt Attina replying, "Don't worry, everyone. It seems like one of those trial matters, probably one of the farms losing food to sharks again.".
Uncle Eric shrugged lightly, "Well, the King said it himself. It has been awhile since I visited the Catfish Club. Do you think that Zale is ready for it?".
Zale gasped, "Really? I can see the band?". Aunt Ariel chuckled, "If you behave on the way, maybe I can ask one of the band to let you up on stage, hmm?". Zale twirled around, cheering, "I promise, Mom!".
Arista grinned, "Sounds good. I'd use some refresher practice on the horn.". Melody grinned as she picked up the accordion, glanced at me, "Wanna sing on stage, Swan?". I chuckled, waved a hand, "Nah. I think Davy would like to see more of the city as it has been a while since he visited, right, Davy?".
Davy nodded as he straggled under Flash's weight as Flash had pounced upon him earlier, "Sounds good. Besides, Flash here looks tired.". Flash groaned lightly, protesting as he yawned, "Aww, I don't wanna go to bed!".
Aunt Alana laughed as she swam over, picked Flash up, holding him in her arms, "Oh, little minnow. Not even for the family song?". Flash blinked as he looked up at his mother, sheepishly smiled, "I wanna hear it, Mama.". Aunt Alana chuckled, "I thought so, Flash. Luckily, there's plenty of room in the guest wing. Coming, love?".
She was asking Uncle Thor if he was joining them or heading with the others to the Catfish Club. Uncle Thor smiled softly, "You don't mind if I was curious to see about this Catfish Club?". Aunt Alana shook her head, "Just be sure you come back here. We got a journey to head back home to Olympia, starting tomorrow.". Olympia is another underwater city, which is 3 days' journey in the east. There, Aunt Alana and Uncle Thor is queen and king, with Flash as the prince.
Uncle Thor nodded, and most of everybody left, heading to the Catfish Club, leaving me, Davy, Aunt Adella, Uncle Stevie, Aunt Alana and Flash, and Uncle Urchin with his adopted children, 11 years old Ruby and Dahlia.
Ruby has strawberry blonde hair in a ponytail, hazel eyes, pale skin, having a pinkish-red human top, and a ruby red tail with light fins. Dahlia has cinnamon brown hair down past her shoulders, mint green eyes, and pale tan skin, having a white human top, and a maroon red tail with light fins. They are fraternal yet identical sisters, having features so similarly in the face and hands.
They were found by Uncle Urchin years ago as human babies. Their mother didn't survive the childbirth of her children for she was found to be poor, due to Uncle Eric's presumptions, and Uncle Urchin asked Grandfather to change the girls into merbabies as he had fallen in love from the first moment he met Ruby and Dahlia.
They are now living a healthy, free life with their father which I was happy to see. I blinked as Davy nudged my shoulder, "So, where are you gonna show me this time?". I grinned, "I got something in mind, come on!".
I darted on, hearing Davy's laugh behind me as I smiled, knowing that he is following me now. I have seen the mainland horses, thanks to Melody and Davy's tours and they were incredible, having four legs and fur. But now it's my turn. Davy would be surprised to see the palace seahorses, I just know it.