Chapter 7
As the two flew to Mermaid lagoon the sky was growing darker. Nikky knew it was going to rain. When they arrived there was not a mermaid in site. "Peter I thought you said there were mermaids here." She said sadly. "Not out here. We have to go behind the waterfall to see them." He said and took her hand again and they quietly walked behind the waterfall.
Once they were on the other side, Nikky could not believe her eyes. It was amazing! It was just like a fairytale land. Lots of trees and flowers and gorgeous mermaids. Most of them were playing with their hair. Then Peter took out some sort of instrument. He blew in it and all the mermaids smiled at him and said. "Hello Peter!" and waved and swam up to them.
"Good morning ladies. How are you?" He asked ignoring Nikky. "We're doing fine Peter." This red haired mermaid said. They we're all far more beautiful then Nikky was. She couldn't blame Peter for ignoring her. "Who's your friend Peter?" One of them asked. "Oh this is Nikky." He said introducing them. "Nikky this is Aurora, Lucy, daisy, Lisa, Victoria, and Melody." Peter said pointing at each mermaid as he named them off. "Hi." Nikky said shyly.
"Would you like to come for a swim?" Lucy said. "No. I'm afraid not. I haven't got a swim suit." Nikky replied. "Oh you don't need one... You can swim in whatever that thing is you are wearing." Daisy said. "I told you not to worry about a swim suit." Peter told her. "Well.. Ok... but I don't know how to swim." Nikky confessed. The other girls were in shocked. Some gasped.
"You don't?" Lisa shook her head. "Girls.. I think we need to teach her how." Aurora said. They all eyed her the same way Mrs. Hannigan did when she was about to make her do something terrible. "On second thought. I'm a little too ill today for a swim. .. I just want to go home." She said to Peter. "Are you sure?" He asked. Nikky nodded. "Very well... Farewell ladies." He said and just as they were about to fly off Victoria spoke. "Wait a moment."
She swam up to the two of them. "Might I have... a hug? Us mermaids do that every time someone is about to leave." She explained. "Of course!" Peter said and flew down to hug the mermaid. "Your turn Nikky." She said and held out her arms. Nikky slowly walked up to her and then bent down. Victoria gave her a big bear hug and then pulled her into the water.
Peter saw what happened and flew into the water after Nikky. It was an underwater war which Peter of course won. He flew out of the water holding Nikky in his arms. He was holding her bridle style and she was very limb. She wasn't breathing but Peter had to get away from the evil mermaids.