Now this is a Reds Chapter! Greens next chapter, I promise. Also I would like to ask all of you, do you think I should make the chapters longer or shorter? I get a bit curious about that!

Also we get to see how the Sea Kingdom is like, and will explore it later on! We'll also get to explore some of the Bad Guys as they will have a chapter dedicated only to themselves. Yes! Yes!

If you have any questions to ask me, feel free to PM me! I would also appreciate it if you all review my stories! It gives me some great motivation!

R & R

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- Chapter 5 -

Awakening

My dear girl,

Please remain who you are,

let nothing corrupt you,

nothing change you.

Take care of your sisters, Blossom

That's all I ask of you, my sweet, sweet, daughter.

"F-father!"

She screamed out, her hand reaching out as she gained consciousness. Sweat dripped down her face, and she heard herself breathe heavily. How long has it been since he asked her of that, ask her young self... Of such an impossible task. One was already dead, the other sealed away by the rest... Why did he have to trust her so, and why did she believe him... She was an idiot.

After calming herself down, Blossom takes a look around, wondering how she got back here. All she remembered was saving the boy, and then passing out by a tree. Did someone take her back to her home? And whoever did... why? It's best not to question it, she tells herself and moves out of the somewhat bed. Her tentacles make it a bit difficult to sleep in a regular bed like the ones in the small house in the forest, so she has to improvise.

She's grown used to it.

Yet something she still feels the lightheaded when it comes to changing forms. Not only does she lose her legs and gain tentacles, her organs themselves reconstruct, so that she no longer has lungs but gills and can freely breathe underwater... Then when she's out of the water, it all reconstructs back.

That was a hard task.

But changing wasn't, as the sea dwellers weren't too strict on clothing such as land dwellers. All it took for her was to brush her hair a few times, and then put on a pearl necklace. (Each princess had to wear one, it represented their mother after all. ) Although she was no longer affiliated with them, it was kept as a reminder.

Touching it softly, she mutters a few words...

And left the house.

The streets are bustling with life, as a few merfolk wave at her and other fishes just swim around. Unlike the humans, no one saw her as a threat- they knew her reasoning for all these misdoings, and never once blamed it all on her. They forgave her, they understood her, they weren't quick to judge like them.

They did have a few human visitors, who had a spell on them so they could breathe under water, either performed by a witch or a familiar... (Speaking of familiars, she needed to check on them. She left without them, and she was sure they'd be mad. They weren't too fond of HIM.)

Blossom tries to remember what she has to do for the day, one was to visit the shop that HIM was managing, and then go back to her little cave. All types of fish would come asking for assistance, in exchange for their eyesight, voice, and even souls.

She took it all, seeing them as valid exchanges. The more valuable the exchange, the better the spell works. That was her rule, and many understood it. (That's why when it failed on them, they didn't blame her, but on themselves.)

Her other rule was that their wish must interest her. Anything about love repulsed her (it brought back memories) and she automatically denied it. Revenge was extremely welcomed though.

So her day wasn't all that busy, she concluded and smiled. The Witch did need a well deserved rest. As the Witch of the Deep Sea (honestly, why does everyone call her the Sea Witch? They need to stop!) she had too much to do the past week, and now she can finally...

Relax.

"Miss Blossom!"

Her thoughts were interrupted by a bubbly jellyfish who got close to the octopus. "I was looking everywhere for you!" She exclaimed, grabbing onto the Witch's hands.

"Really? What seems to be the matter?" Blossom asked.

The jellyfish got closer to the witch, her expression becoming serious as well as her voice. No longer was it high pitch, but deeper and no exaggerations of words. "Is it true about the Kingdom's decision? Did you agree to it along with your sisters?"

This only confused her, as she took a step back and stared at the girl as if she grew a second head. Decision? The Princess' weren't allowed to make any decisions without consulting Blossom first- she was the Witch of the Deep Sea, making her their protector and their (sort of) ruler.

"I... I don't know what you're talking about. What decision?"

The girl jumped back, spreading her arms out wide as her face became panicked.

"The Sea Kingdom is going to War!"

Blossom froze in place, trying to figure out what that meant. The Sea Kingdom was going to war? But with who... and why wasn't she informed about this? And going to war was highly unlikely, considering those pearls were placed there to protect the kingdom, to keep intruders out.

It's supposed to be full of peace.

"...Where did you hear about this?" She spoke slowly.

The girl paused and rubbed her chin, deep in thought until finally she seemed to have remembered. "It's been going around town all day! I don't know who started the rumor, but it seems to be spreading fast, like even some of my friends in the other seas are wondering what's going on!"

Even the other seas are aware of it? What were her sisters thinking, did they not know of her father's rule... Did they not know how hard their mother tried preventing wars? Why must they do this now... of all times.

"I see... Thank you for telling me. I'll ask my sisters."

The jellyfish nodded and swam off, leaving Blossom alone in her thoughts.

War was not something she could allow...

Pulling out her shell, she dialed the shop and waited. Waited, and waited, until finally he picked up.

"Excuse me? Make this quick, I have another call."

"HIM... Oh. Um... I just wanted to call you and ask if you could take over the shop."

"Blossom! Of course I can, darling. You do... trust me, right?"

"...Trust?"

"Trust."

"Of course... I'll be going now."

As she hanged up, she let out a noise. He was talking to someone else? Like who...

Argh, never mind that. She has more important matters.

Now who to call? None of her sisters answered her anymore, claiming they were too busy... But maybe they'd answer this time. It was urgent after all. She dialed the second eldest sister, tapping her fingers on one of her tentacles.

No answer.

Then to the third eldest.

No answer.

fifth eldest?

No answer.

Finally she dialed the sixth eldest, it rang a few times until finally.

"Hello? Blossom? I'm busy at the moment!"

"Bunny, what's this about a war!?"

"..."

The girl was silent on the other line, and Blossom heard rustling. Suddenly the background became silent and the girl whispered, her voice shaky.

"It's spreading around huh?"

Blossom didn't know how to react, so she swallowed and muttered a yes.

"It's true... Can you visit? I'll tell you everything..."

She'll tell her everything? Why couldn't she say it right now? That's what Blossom wanted to ask, but decided against it. She gripped on one of her tentacles tightly and felt it draw blood. Why was everything being kept so secretive?

"Sure. I'll come over in a bit."

"Thanks, sis."

"Welcome."

Once the the conversation ended, she considered going back to the shop to just make sure... Yet, HIM did tell her to trust him. It's not that she didn't, but he was the Old Witch's familiar back then, and it still felt odd for her to give him orders and make him listen.

It was hard to describe the feeling she had, and all she could say that he was off. Just everything about HIM was off.

"This doesn't matter right now."

She needed to put an end to this war.

Blossom had a job.

A job her father gave her.

And she wont fail at it again.

She'll protect this sea, and protect her sisters.

"Hey Brick,

I've missed you! You know?

So did you ever figure out who I was?

How I died?

No?

That's fine! As long as I'm here with you, I'm fine!"

"Right, Robin."

"You're finally awake, Brick!"

It took a while to register who was talking, seeing as how everything was still blurry and he still had a slight thumping in his head. What happened to him? He remembers reading a book, and suddenly getting nauseous and... a voice.

"Brick, helloooo?"

He looked up and faked a smile, "Sorry, still kinda tired, y'know?" He mumbled a bit, scratching his head and looking around his room. The book was nowhere in sight...

"Oh honey, do you need some medicine? BRUTE! GET IN HERE!" She screamed loudly, only to have a spoon be thrown at her.

"I'm eating you fuckin' bitch!" The brunette yelled, throwing a fork this time at the redhead. Berserk screeched and dodged the fork, turning to see it made a scratch on the wall. "What the hell!? I could have died, Brute!"

"Well we'd all be happy if you did!"

They continued their arguing as Brick began to search around his room. Sure he was annoyed at them already, but he could easily drown out their noises. First, he checked to where most of his books were. Seems they were all there, and no new one was on it...

"Hey, Berserk, did you pick up the book I was reading at the library?" He asked, eyes still scanning the bookshelf, pulling some out to see if there was one stuck in the back. Nothing.

"Huh?" The mage called out, pushing Brute away and walking towards Brick.

"You were reading a book? Odd... I didn't see any books near you..." She paused, tapping her chin lightly, "Although I did see the girl that helped you check out a book..."

"Girl?"

"A girl. She looked a bit like Brat, but just shorter and her hair was short as well... Plus her eyes were lighter and she seemed much nicer." Berserk explained, "She was taking care of you until I came by."

"Did you catch her name?"

The mage shook her head, "She just left before I could ask for it. It seemed she was suddenly in a rush. But enough of this girl, what about the book? What was it about?"

What was it about?

"I didn't read much but... It was about the Sea King and his daughter-" As he began remembering it, he felt his head ache again. The Sea King's Eldest Daughter was named Blossom.

Blossom, Blossom, Blossom, Blossom.

"...will become into seafoam..."

The throbbing ache, the loud static noise, and that voice. It was suddenly all coming back together, sending him to a state of panic. His breathing became rapid and he held onto his head.

The Mages looked around and began dragging him to his bed, forcing Brick to lay down and trying their hardest to soothe him with their magic. "Brick, please calm down... What's happening to you? What's going on?" Berserk tried to get him to speak, but it was as if he was in a daze.

The Sea Kingdom...

"Sweetie, calm down... The Sea Kingdom won't hurt you... You are simply human, you can't travel there."

She rubbed his back gently.

Ring! Ring!

"Brute! Answer it!"

"Got it, got it."

Silence fell upon the room as Berserk just gently rocked Brick, and his breathing began to slow down and his focus was coming back. The throbbing ache was still there, yet it wasn't hurting much anymore, just a slight ache here and there.

"Are you okay now?"

"Y-yeah..."

As she was about to open her mouth, Brute ran in the room, her eyes wide.

"Butch has been physically hurt."