"I heard that when mermaids sing it puts men into a trance" Gianna stated as I looked into my vanity mirror brushing my hair.
I liked Gianna, I had been here for almost a week and we had become very close, she was the one who would bring me my food or either take me to the kitchen to get something.
Today was a day that I requested she hang out with me and we do girly things, my father said while I was here I could have anything I wanted and today was a day where I wanted to have some girl times with a non-vampire girl.
"It's true but when we sing it attracts anyone, men, women, and children. People always mistake us for Siren's when really there are no such things, the legends of the Siren came from when a group of mermaids decided that they would go on land and sing songs to bring a ship of men over to them because they were hungry and tired of trying to be discreet about taking sailors."
"Hungry?"
"Yeah, mermaids eat people" I said casually then looked over at her to see that she stiffened and I laughed
"We don't always eat people, just sometimes; we mostly eat kelp and seaweed and fish"
"That doesn't help my fears" she mumbled which brought more laughter from me
"Don't worry Ana you're my friend and I don't hurt my friends, if you are really worried then stay away from the ocean but we only catch and eat the humans that are far, far away from shore. Me, personally, I don't kill children but some of them just don't care." I explained trying to fix a piece of hair that wasn't trying to stay down.
She didn't say much after that and I got bored after a while so I decided to entertain myself.
"Do you want an example of my hypnotic songs skills?" I asked giggling and that was when she became interesting again, her eyes got big and she nodded looking like an excited kid.
"Ok, it's not very hard, if I just want one particular person I just think of them and start singing." I said as I concentrated on one of the guards and sang some simple notes.
In just a few seconds Demetri had appeared a glassy look in his eyes and a slight smile on his face. He kneeled down in front of me and looked up at me; I stopped singing and smiled at him.
"Hello Demetri"
"Hello gorgeous" he sighed
"Can you do something for me, honey?"
"Anything for you" he said trying to grab my hand but I snatched it away and he looked sad for a moment but smiled when I laid my hand on his cheek, touching the smooth marble-like skin.
"Gianna and I are hungry, go fetch us some pasta and garlic bread will you?"
"Of course" he said getting up and leaving quickly
I looked at Gianna and we started laughing
"How long will he be like that?"
"Some days but I can snap him out of it" our laughter echoed throughout the room and I'm sure everyone could hear it.
We only stopped when there was a knock on the door.
"Come in" I called and the door opened
Gianna stood quickly as my father walked in "Hello, sir" she said clearly and I rolled my eyes.
"Gianna, my dear, give us some privacy" he demanded and she scurried out of the room.
"You put Demetri under a trance" he stated
"I did" I answered proudly with a smile he sighed but smiled afterwards
"Your uncle Marcus has returned" he said and I got excited, this would be the first time I would meet him, father had told me much about him and I was hoping that I could get a smile out of him. I am told that I look so much like Didyme in my time here, everyone so far had said it and I had finally been shown a painting of her, I could agree that there was a strong resemblance.
"Well let's go!" I stood straightening out my skirt
I felt like we had walked forever instead of just for a few minutes, the place was huge but finally we had gotten to those familiar black double doors.
They opened for us and we stepped in like we owned the place, well we kind of do own the placeā¦
Anyway, Caius was sitting on his throne scowling and glaring, as I'm told he does a lot which is weird because he's different around me, and I saw another man who I assumed was Uncle Marcus. He stood and I was surprised by how tall he was or maybe I was just short.
"You were right Aro, she looks so much like Didyme" he said in a low raspy voice, I smiled at the comment and stopped in front of him.
"Hello young one" he said
"Hi" I said and suddenly threw my arms around him for a hug
"It's nice to meet you" I said waiting for him to hug me back
"If you don't hug me I'll cry" he laughed and wrapped his arms around me
"She's a lot like you" I heard him tell my father
"Yes it's wonderful isn't it?!" he responded back proudly and I pulled out of the hug.
"So do you want to hang out with me, I want to know all about my uncle" I said but didn't give him a chance to answer as I took his hand and led him out of the room.
I had a feeling he was going to be my favorite.
Hello people, i know this chapter doesn't have much of Caius in it but i promise the next chapter will:)
I got the whole Mermaids eating humans thing from the Pirates of the Caribbean movie, those Mermaids are vicious...and I LOVE IT lol also the whole thing about Sirens really being Mermaids is totally made up by my weird imagination:D
Thanks for the reviews, favors and follows!^_^
