Chapter 6

Peter's ~POV

The hu-maid on the island definitely seemed nice. Peter had decided he would keep her around when he ruled the oceans and seas. Once he had taken care of this poacher problem, that is; he needed to make sure they didn't take her or Berwald. He just wasn't sure how he would protect them yet.

He couldn't even protect his sister from being taken…

~flashback~

When Alice had learned that Berwald's sister Mathilde had been taken she had left right away, but had refused to let him come along. All she had said was that it was dangerous and not a place for children; completely ignoring the fact that he would be bigger than her soon. Never mind that if it was one of their brothers they wouldn't have even blinked before letting him come along; Alistair would have probably let him lead the way. So he decided to follow after her. Berwald always liked when he came over, it would be a good surprise.

Slowly the water turned colder as they headed north. Peter had to carefully stay hidden from any ships, and from Alice when she turned to look behind her when he made a little too much noise. Finally, they reached Berwald's new cove. He had moved shortly after Mathilde was captured; this new home was a cheerful place with a tree that would hopefully produce fruit in the summer. The island didn't seem to have any humans on it. He waited watching from afar for about ten minutes as Alice and Berwald greeted each other before he tackled Berwald in excitement, giving up the undercover mission in exchange for being able to talk with his favorite non-relative.

The outcome was as expected.

Alice looked shocked for about three seconds before she freaked out, yelling about how dangerous it was for him to be away from the palace where there were people to protect him. Berwald calmly found him something to eat and mumbled something about doing what Alice says before turning to her and warning her about smothering him.

The visit went well, if maybe a little too quickly; Alice making sure she had all the details about those who took Mathilde and ensuring that Berwald would be ok. Honestly, Peter didn't understand. With Alice after them, the poachers wouldn't last a month before she had destroyed them and all of the Mer who had been taken were back in their homes. Alice was probably the most powerful mermaid in the world; anyone who said otherwise apparently hadn't seen her mad.

Like he was saying, though, it was all going well, until they were about to leave. Peter had darted back to give Berwald one last hug and to remind him to visit when a net swooped past, barely missing them but easily snagging his sister. A scream from Alice sent both mermen swimming after her; Peter could see a stream of blood coming from her caudal fin flooding the water in a sickening manner. Berwald reached the net first, grabbing on and attempting to cut her lose as it dragged them both along.

Another net dropped in, missing him again but something heavy that was attached to it hit the side of Peter's head and his shoulder. He couldn't keep in the surprised yelp of pain; as he felt himself floating, momentarily stunned as he tried to gather himself together he heard Alice yelling. Seemingly having come to a decision and shouting orders like she always did.

"Take Peter and hide. I'll be ok. Send news to our brothers, but keep Peter hidden with you." Alice's voice was commanding and even in a daze Peter could tell she was serious. Belwald must have said something in disagreement because she spoke up again and even without looking he could imagine the angry snarl on her face. "Berwald, if you don't get my brother out of here right now, when I am free I will tear you apart and feed you to the sharks." Apparently that was enough motivation for the merman because Peter was soon being carried away as he watched his only sister being dragged out of the water.

~end flashback~

Once the poachers were gone and he ruled, he was sure the cheerful hu-maid would get along with his sister. Once she was safe. He wouldn't even care if Alice bossed him around for the rest of their lives as long as she made it back okay.

AN: Um… Hi everyone… How are you… Sooooo long time no update. Sorry about that. I have been really not good and then my laptop is like six years old and not working correctly anymore… and I am just sounding really lame right now but I promise to keep updating and hopefully I will be regular again.

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Until next time, (hopefully soon) Lady Bec