Chapter IV

Kya kept swimming with Titan right behind her. He was gaining and by the looks of it, he wasn't letting her go anytime soon.

"Kya come back here! You just admitted that you didn't want to return back to the surface!" He laughed as he swam after her.

"I don't know what I want!"

"I see…," he teased as he swam in front of her and took her face in his hands. He then planted a gentle kiss on her face, making her squeal in confusion. She swam back quickly and then tumbled a bit in the sand.

"Whoa, whoa! Easy…you're acting as if I'm going to eat you," Titan said as he swam over to help her up.

"Titan…why did you kiss me? I thought you hated me…"

"I don't hate you. I had to pretend to hate humans because of my father. Deep down, he does respect you all but the laws of our land say that shark folk and humans need to stay clear of each other. It's better that way."

"Why?"

"Because you all fear us! Most humans are afraid of sharks. We would not mind making peace but in the past we were almost wiped out by humans. We cannot risk that again, Kya," Titan said gravely. Kya shook her head in understanding, but then Titan gently took her face in his hands again.

"Listen…I do owe you my life. I will take you back to the surface tonight. I will release both you and Marina and then you may do as you wish," he said. Kya was about to speak, but Titan then swam away to find Marina.


2 hours later…

Kya, Marina, and Wave were following Titan to the surface. Once they were near a small and safe little town, Titan looked at Kya with sad eyes.

"I promised to release you both. I always keep my word," he said as his hands glowed. Marina suddenly began to cry and she slipped back into the waters. Everyone was shocked and they were about to go after her, but Kya stopped them.

"No, I will go and talk to her," she said softly. She saw Marina near a small tide pool crying.

"Marina…what's wrong, honey?" Kya asked as she swam nearer to the crying girl. She gathered her up in her arms and kissed her on her forehead.

"I don't want to be a human again. I don't have a home or a family! I don't think anyone wants me!" Marina said sadly.

"That's a lie…," a voice responded. Both turned and saw Wave and Titan swim closer. Kya was shocked when both mermen gently wrapped their arms around Marina and started caressing her hair. They were acting like big brothers.

"Don't be frightened…" Titan whispered.

"We want you down here with us…" Wave said softly. "You will always have family down here."

Kya looked away. She didn't know whether to stay or go. Marina needed a family and she wanted to look after her, but could she really like life as a mershark? While she thought, she felt something wrap around her tail. She saw that it was Titan.

"Kya, you must make a decision soon; it is getting ready to rain and soon it will be too dangerous to swim above water," he said cautiously. Kya's eyes now welled up with tears, even underwater.

"Don't cry…please tell me what you want."

"I-I…"

"Then I'll say this for you…you belong here. You belong with me…my father and the others will have to understand that I love you. That's why I spared you. I loved you even on land but I couldn't tell you my feelings until now," Titan gasped out. Kya then flung herself on him and kissed him with so much passion that his eyes opened wide for a moment.

"I…I didn't know that you felt that way about me, Titan…" Kya said in between her kisses.

"Be quiet and kiss me," he teased as he kept his sharp teeth pushed back as he sought her lips. Wave and Marina laughed at the affection, but stopped when both of them looked at them.

"I have made a decision; Marina and I will stay. But only if the northern and southern kingdoms join in terms of peace. Titan and Wave, you both are the leaders and you have the power to make this happen. We also want everyone to make peace with the humans so that we can all live together in harmony," Kya said.

The two kings looked at each other and nodded. After a few days' time, there was nothing but peace in the sea. Even Titan's father had accepted Kya and Marina. Wave and Titan even grew to be friends now that the treaty had been completed.

"You know that soon you will be crowned my queen," Titan said.

"I-I don't know if I could ever be queen." Kya said a bit nervously.

"Of course you can, Kya. Well, I guess I better leave now…," Marina said. She felt like she was a third wheel to their happiness. Titan quickly swam in front of her to stop her.

"Whoa, hold on! You're not going anywhere; you are a part of this family!" Titan said, slightly stern. Marina held her head high and huffed at him.

"No, I'm not! I know why you kidnapped me in the first place; it was to be a help to Kya but that was all!" Marina said as she quickly started swimming away. Titan quickly followed after her and saw that she was heading towards the storm on the surface.

"MARINA! NO!" He yelled as he swam faster. But it was too late. Marina was grabbed by a wave and tossed roughly against the rising water. She screamed as she was slapped around by the currents and then she was thrown against a rock. Titan dove under the waves and managed to grab her. She was unconscious and barely breathing. Titan brushed his hair from his eyes and managed to find a place on a small beach and he covered her with his own body.
"Hang in there, Marina, hang in there," he cooed as he then covered her more and waited for the storm to stop. After a few more minutes, the storm did come to a stop. Marina slowly came around and felt the blood gently trickling down from her scar.

"OW!" She huffed, but then she felt Titan gently move her hands and start licking her wound to clean and heal it.

"Easy there…you're alright now," he said softly as he continued to lick her wound.

"W-Why did you come after me…OW!"

"Because I want you to stay with us, Marina. You're not a helper anymore; I want you to be my daughter. And if you would stop squirming, it wouldn't hurt so much," he chuckled as he kept gently licking her wound. Marina was shocked and she started to move back, but he wrapped his tail around hers to keep her in place.

"Stop it! Let me go!" Marina said as her eyes filled with tears.

"No…I won't let you go," Titan said as he pulled her closer to his chest. "Don't resist me. I'm sorry I scared and hurt you when you first arrived, but I saved you because you were young and I wanted you to live. I pretended to dislike you, but deep down I wanted you to be safe. That's why I defended you from the others." Marina could tell he was telling the truth and she grabbed him around his waist and hugged him tightly.

"I-I'm sorry…"

"Shhh…no need to be sorry. But I do want you to promise me that you will never run off like that again," Titan said as he cuddled her closer to him.

"I promise, Titan…"

"Now I have one more request," he said as he hugged her close to his chest and gently prodded her sides, making her giggle.
"Will you please become my daughter?" He asked again as he nipped her neck playfully.

"Yehehehes! Yehehehehes! Titan, I will! I would love to!" She said, crying tears of joy. Titan and Marina then playfully started rough housing on the beach before they returned to the sea. Kya was waiting for them.

"Marina! Titan! Thank goodness you both are alright!" She said as she hugged them both.

"Now then ladies; the coronation will begin soon. Let's go!" Titan smiled as he grabbed his soon to be queen and daughter.


A few hours later…

"MERSHARK AND MERSHARK MAIDENS! I PRESENT TO YOU KING TITAN, QUEEN KYA AND PRINCESS MARINA!" The announcer bellowed. All of the mershark folk and merfish folk from the southern and northern kingdoms were there. Everyone cheered and screamed in joy! Wave was the first to congratulate them.

"Well done, Titan; you truly have picked the best queen and princess," Wave smiled as the friends embraced. They thanked him and then he swam with his people back to his kingdom.

"So, is this what you thought it would be, Kya?" Titan smiled as he adjusted her crown.

"No…It's better!" Kya said as she kissed her new husband. He growled in pleasure and started giving her love bites. Marina giggled as she saw her new parents show affection and laughed more when they pulled her into a hug.

Kya and Titan's story has come to a close, but one thing is for sure…true love will always find a way no matter if you live in the sea or on land.

The End


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