Morning appeared in the aquarium it was almost 8am 9:00 is when it opens. Dylan woke up and yawned, that was the best sleep yet. It's almost been a week since Dylan ran away she left District 5 Thursday and now it's Sunday. "*Yawn* this was probably one of my favorite places to sleep". She said with a sleepy smile while rubbing her eyes. Dylan was all dry but she still had the snake bite, cut open hand and the bump/cut on her head. "Is any type of clinic or something"? Dylan asked. "There should be". She said. Dylan walked around to find a clinic of any sort but was really careful not to get caught.
"There should be one around here somewhere I just know it". Dylan said. Dylan remembers seeing one in here and going to it whether her or Numbuh 1 got hurt. It provided band aids and all sorts of stuff. "Ah here it is". Dylan said spotting it. She stepped inside and it looked like how she remembered it, there was a cartoon whale smiling with its mouth open and it happen a nurse hat and it held a thermometer that said in bold blue writing Injury Assistance. "Now let's see if there's anything for snake bites". Dylan said. Dylan picked up a book on snake bites which is weird because who would get bit by a snake in an aquarium?
Dylan flipped through the pages to see if bite on her tail matched any of the results none of them did. "Wait I think this is the snake that bit me". Dylan said finding a picture of a garden snake. She found the picture of when your bit by it. It matches the bite didn't look too serious or deadly. "Is there anything that says how to treat it"? She asked. Dylan read and it said 'DON'T put icepack's on the bite instead find some medical cream to heel it'. It said (I'm not an expert on snake bites! By the way snakes scare the crap out of me! ) "Where am I gonna find that type of stuff"? Dylan asked frustrated. Then she spotted a small jar that said 'Heeling Medication Cream'. "What a coincidence". Dylan said grabbing the jar.
The cream was white it had a minty yet Clorox smell to it. When Dylan rubbed it felt cold but it really helped pretty soon her bump, bite and cut were gone as if they never occurred. She got her clothes they were all dry and clean she got dressed and putted her hair back. Her backpack was still very wet almost all the stuff in there were wet expect for a couple of clothes, her waterproof camera and her Mermaid book. Dylan was very great full that it didn't get wet.
Even though Dylan was a tomboy she loved mermaids, sometimes she'd even wish she was one. When she's out swimming Dylan would pretend to swim like a mermaid. Numbuh 1 doesn't believe in them he thinks there just mythical storybook creatures you'd see in movies. But Dylan believes she believes that there out there somewhere in the ocean. They just don't wanna be seen in public.
"I'm happy you survived". Dylan smiled holding the book close to her. Dylan was then interrupted by a noise in her stomach. "MMMMMMMM"! Her stomach said. "That reminds me what am I gonna eat for breakfast"? Dylan asked. "The food court's not open yet so….." Dylan said thinking. "I'll see if there's anything around". She said. The food in her bag was all wet and disgusting, she couldn't eat it. Dylan walked around to find food of any sort but then she spotted a box of donuts in the staff room where the showers were.
Dylan slyly entered the room and her hungry eyes lied upon the donuts, she took a powdered jellied donut and bit into it. The sweet gooey powdery taste shocked her because it's been a while since she even tasted or ate anything this sweet. Dylan let the taste settle in her mouth before swallowing. "Mmmm so delicious". She purred. Dylan was literally purring like an actual cat this happens very rarely in people like her. It happens on a rare occasion such as this. In animal people they had animal noises but it rarely comes out. Meowing, barking, or anything animal like they do it whenever they want. But if it's growling, hissing, or moaning (animal moans) that doesn't happen very often.
Pretty soon Dylan ate all the donuts that were in the box! "Now I just need some milk". Dylan grinned. Dylan wiped off her face of the donut crumbs and left. Later the aquarium was open and everyone and there family were here exploring. Dylan blended in with the crowd, whenever an employee saw Dylan alone they asked where her parents were. She'd lie and say that there somewhere else.
Dylan stared at a shark tank exhibit and was slightly disappointed because they were a lot bigger on TV. Dylan then saw a family a mom, a dad and a little boy, maybe a toddler. "Mommy Daddy can we get ice cream I'm hungry". The boy said. "Of course son". The dad smiled. "Anything you want". The mom smiled. "I wove you". The boy said. "We love you to". They both said. Dylan began to feel sad and wondered if mom and dad were worried about her a tear ran down her cheek.
"Hey you"! A man yelled. "Oh no". Dylan said in fearing she got caught. "There you are where were you"? The man said coming toward her. Dylan had no clue on was what going on. "Huh"? She asked. "Your late". He said. "Late for what"? Dylan asked. "You don't remember? You're supposed to be the mermaid in the real life mermaid exhibit". He said. "Mermaid exhibit"? She asked in shock. How long has that been here? "Come with me you're needed for costume and makeup". He said taking her arm and leading the way. Dylan was led into a makeup/costume room where a woman came in. "You must be the volunteer". The woman said. "Ummm…I guess". Dylan said unsure.
"Ready to turn into a mermaid"? She asked. "Turn into"? Dylan asked unsure of what she meant by 'turn into'. "Your costume". She said pointing toward a shiny yellow mermaid tail and a pink sequined bikini shell top. A sneaky smiled crossed Dylan's face. "Oh yeah I forgot". Dylan said. Dylan was gonna play mermaid for a day and also take pictures and proved to Numbuh 1 she can be a mermaid. He said it was highly unlikely but now she can prove him wrong. "Ready"? The woman asked getting the makeup together. "Oh yes". Dylan said in a sly tone.
Dylan sat on the edge of a large tank looking very different in fact you couldn't even recognize her. Her hair was down and had a starfish clipped in her hair. She wore a long yellow shiny mermaid tail and a glittery pink sequined shell bikini top and she held her camera in her lap. Her makeup was blue and pearly white roll on eye shadow. Her eyes sparked in the light it gave an illusion of sand and surf. Her lips were a soft pale pinkish whitish color and her cheeks were light rosary pink. She stared at herself in the reflection of the water.
This creature she looked at wasn't her. She was from another planet where there's water and mermaid's swim day and night. "Ready"? The man asked. "Umm will I able to breathe"? Dylan asked. "You breathe through this hose". He said giving her a skinny hose that shoots air. "Nervous"? He asked. "Somewhat". Dylan said. "Don't worry kid you'll do great". He said. "Time too dive in". He said. Dylan dived into the tank the water was icy cold. Dylan shivered at first but got used it. The tank's water was green, purple and blue ombre with a fake treasure chest that shot out bubbles when it opened. There were rays and a sea turtle but they didn't bother her. 'Wow I can't believe I'm an actual mermaid'! Dylan thought happily. She swam around the tank and smiled and waved and even blew kisses to the people. People came up to watch her. 'Okay relax you can do this'. Dylan thought nervously. Dylan smiled and blew a kiss to everyone. There were small children that were excited to see a real life mermaid. Dylan was very playful with the little ones she even made them laugh by trying to open the treasure chest and it blasted bubbles out at her.
She took pictures of everyone and danced around, she wasn't quite sure how many pictures she took but she knows she took a lot she even took one of herself. Dylan the little catfish was the most popular thing in the entire aquarium everyone loved her. It was getting close to closing time so it was time swim back up. "*GASP*…..that was the most incredible thing I've ever done in my entire life". She said happy yet out of breath. "So how was it"? The man asked. "Awesome"! Dylan said. "Glad you had fun". He said.
Dylan dried off and changed out of her mermaid costume and wiped off the makeup, she looked like herself again. "That was so much fun I wish I could do this every day". Dylan smiled happily. Dylan's wish of being a mermaid finally came true she swam around with sea creatures and was loved by everyone and looked incredibly stunning while doing it. She wonders what will happen next on her journey.
End of this chapter Dylan got to play mermaid who wouldn't want that? Dylan's almost home she just needs a couple more steps.
