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"Thank you!" I said, soaking in all the applause. The dim light shined in my eyes, but even if it wasn't that bright, the suddenness of it blinded me for a few seconds.

I put the microphone back on its stand. "Okay, any suggestions? I know plenty of songs!"

I was having the time of my life. Here I was, the lead singer of the café band! I preformed every Tuesday (which happened to be today) and Thursday.

One teenage girl with wavy brown hair stood up. She said, "Do you think you can sing my favorite song, Battlefield?"

"By Jordin Sparks? Sure!" I walked back to the band, which consisted of a guitar player, a keyboard player, and a drummer. I told them the main things to play, and they understood.

I smiled, grabbed the mic and started singing.

Don't try to explain your mind

I know what's happening here

One minute it's love

And suddenly it's like a battlefield

One word turns into a war

Why is it the smallest things that tear us down?

My world's nothing when you don't

I'm not here without a shield

Can't go back now

Both hands tied behind my back for nothing

Oh no, these times when we climb so fast to fall again,

Why we gotta fall for it now?

I never meant to start a war

You know I never wanted to hurt you

Don't even know what we're fighting for

Why does love always feel like a battlefield

A battlefield, a battlefield?

Why does love always feel like a battlefield

A battlefield, a battlefield?

Why does love always feel like-

At that moment I spotted two figures enter the café and sat at a nearby table. They turned to me and smiled. Alice and Bella! I smiled and gave a small wave before continuing,

Can't swallow our pride

Neither of us wants to raise that flag, mmhmm

If we can't surrender

Then we both gonna lose what we had, oh no

Both hands tied behind my back for nothing

Oh no, these times when we climb so fast to fall again

I don't wanna fall for it now

I never meant to start a war

You know I never wanted to hurt you

Don't even know what we're fighting for

Why does love always feel like a battlefield

A battlefield, a battlefield?

Why does love always feel like a battlefield

A battlefield, a battlefield?

I guess you better go and get your armor
(Get your armor)
Get your armor
I guess you better go and get your armor
(Get your armor)
Get your armor
I guess you better go and get your-

Another figure entered the café. She looked no older than thirty, at the very most. She had long blond hair that was pulled back into ponytail. She had on normal clothes, but latex gloves were sticking out of her pocket. She turned around and saw me, and gave a little wave with a devilish smile implanted on her lips.

Oh, I was going to be sick. I can't sing…no; I have to. Unwillingly, I continued.

We could pretend that we are friends tonight
(Oh, oh, oh)
And in the morning we'll wake up and we'll be alright
'Cause baby, we don't have to fight
And I don't want this love to feel like-

She had wormed her way through the crowd to Alice and Bella. Oh guys, whatever you do, don't…

She pointed at me and said something to Alice. Alice smiled and nodded, looking my way. She began to chat.

Don't talk to her. Great. I finished the song quickly.

A battlefield, a battlefield, a battlefield
Why does love always feel like a battlefield
A battlefield, a battlefield

I guess you better go and get your armor

I never meant to start a war
You know I never wanna hurt you
Don't even know what we're fighting for
(Fighting, fighting for)

Why does love always feel like a battlefield
A battlefield, a battlefield?
Why does love always feel like a battlefield
A battlefield, a battlefield?

I guess you better go and get your armor
(Get your armor)
Get your armor
I guess you better go and get your armor
(Get your armor)
Get your armor

Why does love always feel like?
Why does love always feel like?
A battlefield, a battlefield

I never meant to start a war
Don't even know what we're fighting for
I never meant to start a war
Don't even know what we're fighting for

I smiled as I listened to the much-needed applause. It went for quite a while.

That's when I felt something cold trickle on my back. I turned around to see the keyboard player with his one hand over his mouth and a cup of water in the other. "Sorry, Kylie…" he tried to explain, but I ran.

I jumped over the stage lights to where Alice was sitting. I snagged her and dragged her to the one-person bathroom.

"What was that for? I was in the middle of a conversation with a very knowledgeable woman," Alice said.

"Knowledgeable? That woman happens to be a disgusting, vile, evil, low-life, selfish, all-about herself pig that…" I was cut off.

I fell hard, my tail flopping on the ground. "Ah, dag gummit!" I cried, my blond hair that was once in a ponytail was in my face, out of its holder.

"So," Alice said, lying down on her belly and propping herself up on her elbows in front of me, "how exactly is she so disgusting?"

"You forgot vile, evil, low-life, selfish, all-about herself pig."

"Whatever," Alice said, rolling her eyes. "How exactly is she so vile, uh…selfish, you know, what you said."

"That," I said, "was Dr. Denman."

"The one that locked you up in the moon pool?" Alice asked.

"The one and only," I said.

"Oh, you were right! That conceited jerk!" Alice stood up and rolled up her sleeves dramatically. "I'll smack her down, no doubt."

I laughed. I needed that, a little humor. "No, Alice, but I do need you to do something for me. Pretend I'm not a mermaid. Pretend you have no idea what she's talking about."

At that moment, the door handle turned. "It's occupied!" Alice shouted, but the person still came in.

To my very relief, Bella came in. She looked at me, and her eyes got as wide as saucers. She put her hand over her open mouth. Then she removed it and sputtered, "You're a…you're…a…a…you're…a…"

Alice raced over to her and put her own hand over Bella's mouth, but still a muffled "You're a fish!" came out.

"Call me a mermaid. Merfreak if you want. But fish isn't going to make me happy," I said, crawling on my elbows to the farthest wall.

I put my hand over my tail and curled my fingers in toward my palm. Steam rolled off my tail. Soon, my two legs appeared.

"Cool! So you have, like, magical powers like witches?" Bella asked.

"Yes and no. Yes, I have powers, no, not like witches. Let's just say I can freeze your lips shut to make you stop talking. Now can we get out of here?" I asked, getting up and heading for the door.

That shut Bella up.

Alice and Bella followed me outside, where we plopped on a booth by the door.

"Hi," Dr. Denman said, sitting next to Alice on one side, with Bella and me on the other. The others said 'hi', where as I just remained silent.

"So, Kylie…what have you been up to since we last…saw each other?" she asked.

I let out a slow breath. I knew what she wanted to hear, but I wasn't going to give up the secret.

"Nothing much. You?" I asked sweetly.

"Oh, not much. After I left, I went to study the Pacific Ocean life for a year. It was pretty amazing. After that, I settled in South America for more study. That's when I came here," Dr. Denman said.

"Oh," I said, looking down at the table, tracing the design with my pointer finger.

Dr. Denman coughed, and said, "Kylie, can I talk to you?"

"You are," I said, looking up.

"Privately," she said, looking at both Alice and Bella.

I sighed and got up. I followed her to a far away table and sat down. I looked at her to begin.

"Well," she said. "I just want to explain why I'm here. I'm studying marine life…at the marine park." She looked at me.

I stopped. The marine park was about five minutes from Sam's (or now, my) home. I was thinking about visiting it…until now.

"And I stopped here to check the café out. Then I heard you singing on that stage. Then when you were finished, that guy spilled water on you and you ran away. I thought…" she looked up at me ruefully.

"I know what you're thinking and it's far from true. You saw it. We gave up our powers to the lunar eclipse," I sneered.

She sighed at my attitude. "I know we didn't have a good past together…" she started.

"Well you're not my favorite person in the world," I snapped.

"But listen to this. While working at the marine park, I realized I need an assistant. I was wondering…" she trailed off. I was confused for a moment, and then I gathered what she was saying.

"Oh no, I will never ever work for you, Dr. Demon," I said, cleverly thinking of the insult at the last moment.

I got up to leave. While starting back to Bella and Alice, she said, "If you don't do it I was going to ask Lewis to come out here."

I stopped. I reeled around and said, "He wouldn't do it."

"You want to bet? He'll get a degree in marine biology, which would be great for him," Dr. Denman said. She smirked.

I knew he wouldn't come out here for that. He wouldn't care. He was a smart kid, and could get a degree anyway. But what really worried me was the fact Lewis might think she was studying mermaids, and would help reel her off course. For the sake of us, of course. I knew he would at first think about it, but set sail right away to stop Dr. Denman.

I sat right back down. "What are we talking here?"

"You'll get paid a lot. All you have to do is help me with some research. Not that much." Her eyes twinkled with excitement. "Are you in?"

I glanced casually at Bella and Alice. They looked pretty worried. Alice must have explained to Bella about her.

I looked back at Dr. Denman, my head spinning. Her hand was outstretched across the table, anxiously waiting for me to grab hold of it and shake.

What was the harm? Well, everything. Not to mention the fact that I might get wet. It was marine biology.

But still, did I have a choice? I didn't want Lewis to be ripped away from Cleo.

At that moment, it seemed the picture was frozen, Alice and Bella glancing my way, and Dr. Denman sticking out her hand. In that very moment, I stuck out my hand and took hers, silently whispering, "I'm in."

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Pop quiz:

1. Who did Emma and Rikki think were illegally capturing the sea turtles? A. Emma's dad B. Cleo's dad C. Rikki's dad.

2. Who has a sister? A. Emma B. Rikki C. Cleo

3. Who were the three original mermaids? A. Gracie, Louise and Elizabeth B. Gracie, Julia and Louise C. Cleo, Emma and Rikki