Chapter 9
Cleo s POV
One Week Later
Thing have become more calmer now since returning home. Dad has been so helpful with me being pregnant. Kim is still acting like a little brat like all ways; she thinks that my baby is taking all her attention. Please like that could even happen with the little drama queen!
Rikki Emma and I were on our way to The Juice Net Cafe . They were both happy that dad and I made up. We sat down is a booth together when I spotted Charlotte walk in. She spotted me and glared. She stormed over to us; red in the face.
So that s your plan isn't it, she yelled. You knew that you could take him away from me so simply so you use a baby to do so! Her anger frightens me as our drinks began to boil. My stomach began to tighten uncomfortably. I looked over to our glasses and saw them stop boiling. I reached my hand out and touched the glass. It was ice-cold like when we received me.
Charlotte eyes widen at the glasses and then at me. She scowled at me and got into my face. Listen, she hissed. Lewis is mine; you got that! If so much as tell him you are pregnant then you will have much more than your self to worry about. She looked down at my stomach and then back up to me with hate in her eyes.
Charlotte back off now, Rikki demanded. This is has nothing to do with you. This between her Lewis and the baby. He can still be with you and still have the baby in his life. Charlotte scowled at her with the wind beginning to become a little stronger in the café. We ll see about that. She looked over to Cleo. This is not over yet and I would be careful with that thing you're carrying around. Things could end up a little messy. I can t this anymore. I slammed my fist on the table and studded. I got into her face. Listen Charlotte; threaten me all you want but threaten my baby and you will have a major mermaid fight on you hands. She laughed at me and put her hands on her hips.
You can t take me. None of you are powerful enough to take me. Your threats are nothing but bad jokes. We stared at each other. I could see Emma nd Rikki watching nervously. You want to test that theory, she questioned. Wind began to pick up in the cafe; stronger than before.
People began to panic as their drinks tipped over, their chairs getting knock over, and having trouble seeing with the harsh wind blowing in their eyes. Charlotte saw everything with wide scared eyes and took few fast steps away from me. How is this possible, she said flabbergasted. You were never this strong. I felt the wind settle around me to a stop.
I have a little help. You're not the only mermaid who has all has powers. Don t threaten me or my baby. Got it! Charlotte stared at her with a changeling stare with her lips a straight line. We'll just have to see; won't we. She turned away and walked out of Juice Net. I felt myself turn back to normal and I felt so tired.
I felt like a wasted battery. I grabbed on to the table as sat down in my seat. Cleo are you okay, Emma asked worried. I nodded. How did you do that, Rikki whispered. I have never seen you that strong before.
That moment it was like the baby and I were one. It was like we put our powers together. It felt great. I almost felt her for a second when we used our powers. I placed my hand over my belly and rubbed it softly. I smiled at them but they looked worried. What guys? They looked at each other and then back at me.
Cleo we re a little worried about this, Rikki admitted. We are happy that you feel closer with the baby but if you're using the baby s powers with your then it could exhausted you both. What if you could be hurting the baby by taking his or her s powers like that? I never thought of that. I felt so tired I felt like passing out. What if it did affect the baby too!
I put my hand over my mouth. I felt horrible. I looked at them both. I removed my hand. Guy what if it s true. Oh go horrible mum!
I felt them hold my free hand and saw their smiles. Cleo you are not a horrible mum, Emma told me. We both know you love this baby more than anything. Just be careful; okay? I nodded but I didn't t feel any better.
Guys i have to go, I lied. I ll see you later. I got up and left. I felt overwhelmed today. I just walked around when I spotted Lewis sitting by himself. I walked over to him. Hey Lewis, I spoke, smiling. He looked at me and then back the river. That s odd. Lewis is everything okay. What s wrong?
He didn't t say anything. He got up and left with saying single word to me. What s going on with Lewis! He s never been like this before. I guess he s just having a bad day.
I turned around and walked home. Once I finally got home, Dad meet me at the door with his hand on his hips looking not happy. Dad what s wrong?
Cleo we all have to do our fair share around here; don t we? I nodded. Then why are the dishes not clean. What! I m going to kill Kim.
Sorry dad I will do that now. I walked into the kitchen and saw Kim just sitting there. Kim what are you doing! You re suppose to do the dishes. She looked at me annoyed. I m not your slave! Do it yourself. Just because you re pregnant doesn't mean you're immobile.
Of all days, why does she pick today to be a pest. Look I ll pay you even more than before just please do them for me. She smiled at me which is not good. Sorry but no. You re on your own now. I quit. She really pissing me off now and I don t need this.
Dad walked in and saw the dishes were not being done. Cleo why are the dishes not done. You can still do work if your pregnant! I want them done now. God can this get any worse. I looked at dad glaring and Kim smirking. Why does everything have to happen today?
I fought in public, could have exposed everyone today. My baby can use their powers at any moment they feel threaten. Charlotte is crazier than ever. Lewis wouldn't t talk to me and I can t tell him about the baby either. Everything is becoming too hard.
I can t take it anymore! I closed my eyes and took off out the house. I kept running and running till I couldn't t take it no more. I stopped and continued to walk. I took out my phone and tried to call Lewis but he wouldn't t pick up.
He won t pick up, I heard Charlotte speak. I turned around and saw her standing there with her hands on her hips. Lewis doesn't want to waste his time you anymore. He realized just how pathetic you are. My hands bawled into fist. Shut up Charlotte I know that s not true!
It s the only explanation that makes sense. You are pathetic. I bet you can t even fight me. I felt my blood began to boil and lifted up ball of water and chuck it at her. She stopped with two raised hands. The ball of water began grow bigger and bigger and she throw the thing right back at me. I tried to push it back but I wasn't t strong enough.
I looked at Charlotte drop one hand and pushed it out towards me. I felt a sudden pain in my belly and dropped. The ball of water was flung over my head and into the river. I held my belly in pain as I looked up at Charlotte. Please stop, I begged. It only a baby. It hasn't t done any bad to anyone.
She walked closer to me; causing the pain to intensify. I yelp in pain. That s where you are wrong Cleo. That baby is strong possibly stronger than me. I can t have it destroy what I have now. With it being Lewis baby I have a lot more to lose. She twisted her hand causing the pain hurt even more. I curled in pain as screams of pain slipped past my lips and held my belly in my hand.
The pain began to fade suddenly as I looked up at Charlotte as she stared at me. She reached down and yanked my locket right from my neck. Look at you. You call yourself a mermaid. You re pathetic. You don't deserve this. It was my grandmother's. And now it's mine. Just like it always should have been. She smirked and walked away from me with my locket in her hands
