Forever Night
Chapter 10
Mistakes
I never thought it would happen. The cove was a place where I was comfortable. It was a place I understood, and that understood me. I had friends there, I had power there. It should not have happened. It should not have happened.
My friends.
My partners.
My partner.
Gajeel.
I had never, never let anyone down as much as I did him. Twice now, twice now we were forced apart. Twice now I lost sight of him, knowing that he was going to be hurt. For me. Because of me. Because of my foolishness.
Krakens are dangerous. I knew that. That is a true thing. I thought …
Well I thought those who lived in the sea would find it dangerous as well. Those merfolk and selkies I had befriended had spoken of the kraken as a monstrous creature that they greatly feared. Told me stories, horror stories under the pale moon, that chilled my blood. My only concern was the danger of the kraken.
Not the danger of the Sea King.
Not Marrei.
Marrei was my friend. Is my friend. I never thought, I couldn't think, can't think, couldn't imagine, won't believe that he could harm them.
"I will find them," I told the empty air above the cove. "I will come for you and I will find them, and I will bring them back. They are mine," I shouted into that air, hoping that one of the merfolk would hear and carry my message to their king. "They are mine and I will have them back!"
Author's Note: Short 1st person insertion. Should have the next chapter up in a few hours. Please review, and thanks for those who do! ;D