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Chapter 10:
Ally's POV:
"Owww." I roll my eyes up to glare at Trish, who was currently doing my hair. She's trying to curl my long hair, before pulling it up into a half up and half down hairdo. She plans on weaving ribbons and placing a red water-lily to the side of my head.
"Quit your whining and just hold still! We're almost done." Trish scolds as she pulls yet another strand of my hair. I bit my lip to keep myself from complaining. I look up at the mirror. Trish sure knows her stuff. My hair looked amazing.
"Almost done." Trish mumbles, taking the piece of ribbon out of her mouth. She quickly weaves it in. "There." She says smiling as she steps back to look at it. She looks up, smiling at me. I giggled, glad that I didn't have to suffer any longer. I swam over to my stand up mirror, spinning around to take a look at myself.
From the waist down I wore a red floral skirt that was parted in the front to show off my beautiful red tail, which was adorned with sparkles and yellow swirls. I spun around to see a big yellow bow on my back. Red and yellow ribbons wrapped around my arms. I was wearing a red with yellow polka-dotted bra. I felt all giddy inside at how amazing I looked.
Trish swims up behind me, placing her hands on my shoulder, looking over my shoulder. I giggled as I step aside, to let Trish pose in front of the mirror.
Trish had kept it simple. With her hair already curled she pinned it back with her favorite head band, the one with the big pink bow. There's a pink ribbon wrapped around her waist, below it is a layered purple skirt that parts from the side, displaying her stunning purple tail. Purple and pink ribbons wrapped around her arms. She's wearing a purple bra.
I step back in front of the mirror, taking another look at myself. My eyes flicker back and forth, before landing on the necklaces around my neck. My hand quickly places itself onto the necklace Austin gave me. Ally. There's just something about you…. it got me falling head over heels for you. I can't stop thinking about you.
I brought both hands up to my face, closing my eyes shut. Ahhh. I can feel the blush rising to my cheek, the shivers running down my back and I can so imagine Trish snickering right now.
Bam.
I turn around to see Nicky bent over giggling with one hand on the door. She looks up at us a small smile tugging at her lips. She quickly swims over to us.
"Quick hide me!" She squeals as she starts swimming around my room looking for a place to hide.
"Nicky! The skirt! The hair!" Trish cries as she swims after Nicky.
"Don't worry about it!" Nicky exclaims as she tries to squeeze herself into my closet. I shook my head as Trish tries to fix Nicky's skirt. It was a long, beautiful teal tutu like skirt that also parts on the side to display her tail. She had a blue tail with teal touching the tips of her flippers. A blue ribbon wrapped around her waist making itself into a big bow on the side where the skirt parts. Her hair was curled and she tied it into a side ponytail with a silver starfish clipped to the side of her hair. Teal and blue ribbons wrapped around her arms and she's wearing a dark blue bra.
"So… what's going on?" I asked as I swim over to Nicky, who was already closing the closet door. Trish lets out a sigh before jumping onto my bed. I turned around as I hear some commotion outside my door. I swim over to open it, but as I make my way over it opens on its own and in came Jelly, Squirt, and Poof. I stood there watching the three of them rushing into my room, tearing the place down.
"Oh my goodness guys!" I cried as I swam after them to pick up the stuff they took down. Jelly stops to neigh at me, before rushing towards the bed, throwing the covers and Trish off. I gasped in shock as Trish fell to the floor. I quickly swam over to help Trish up.
"Jelly, I am going to kill you!" Trish threatens as she grabs my hand. I smiled as Poof makes her way over to see if Trish was okay while Jelly merely nods his head up and down at Trish before making his way over to the closet. I gasped, before stopping him.
"Nah uh uh! Not my clothes!" And Nicky. I figured they were playing hide and seek. Jelly snorts at me as he turns away, swimming towards my instruments. I gave a cry, quickly grabbing him as I shake my head back and forth.
"No. No. No." I shout, making my way towards Squirt, who was heading towards my vanity table.
"Bad Squirt!" I cried as I yank him away from my vanity table.
"What is going on with you three?" I asked, silently answering my own question. I sigh as I held onto Squirt and Jelly, who were struggling out of my grasp. We make our way over to Poof and Trish, who were sitting on the floor. I sat them down next to Trish and Poof, before looking at them expecting them to confirm my suspicions.
I bit my lip, trying to keep myself from laughing, as the three began a game of charades. I look at Trish who was intently watching them, trying to figure out what they were saying. I giggled as realization dawns on Trish, before she points her finger towards the closet.
"Trish." I cried as the three of them races to the door. "That's not fair."
"What? They were going to find her eventually right?" Trish says with a shrug of her shoulders, before plopping herself back onto the bed. "Besides our coming of age ceremony is in like… an hour."
I just sigh in defeat, turning around to watch Nicky fall out of the closet before being attacked by Jelly, Squirt, and Poof. I giggled, shaking my head at them. To think she's about to turn 17.
"Excuse me!" I cried as I weave my way through the crowd.
"Oh Princess! Please can we have one more picture?" I turned around to see a lady with a microphone in hand and a camera crew behind her. I quickly shake my head at her. "Umm.. can't! Got to go talk to my dad! Can't upset the King now can we?"
I turned the corner and into the doors. I stopped to let myself breathe for a bit, before taking a look at my surroundings. I was in the kitchen. I took a sniff as a waiter walks by with a plate in hand. Mhmmm. Crunchy Coral. I reach my hand out to grab a piece, but someone slapped my hand.
"Ouch." I mumbled as I rubbed my hand, looking up to see Ruby with a towel in hand.
"Nah uh uh." She says, before smiling at me.
"Now what are you doing here?" She says as she places an arm around my shoulder. We started walking towards the door.
"Oh you know… eating." I said as I successfully grabbed a piece of popping pearls. I popped it in my mouth, turning to smile at Ruby. She only shakes her head at me as she pushes the door open.
"Have you see Trish or Nicky?" I ask as I take a look around the room. It was filled with all the guests my father has invited.
"Trish is with her parents greeting guests. And Nicky is in the ball room dancing with Jelly, Squirt and Poof." She says, making me giggle. Trish was never the type to go around greeting and meeting people. And Nicky… childish as ever.
"Your father has been looking for you. You better go find him." She says giving me a hug. I nod my head, before quickly dashing off to find my father.
I finally found my father speaking with Uncle Orion. I quickly make my way over, but not before tripping on something. I closed my eyes, waiting for the impact of the floor, but I felt someone grab my waist and I was pulled back up. I can feel my heart racing as I slowly open my eyes to a pair of icy gray eyes. I blinked, before realizing I was in an awkward dance dip with my savior. I quickly got up, dusting myself as I mumble several 'Thank You's'.
"Allyson! Are you okay dear?" I look up to see my father and Uncle Orion rushing over to me. I give them a small smile and nod.
"Thank goodness." My dad breathes as he wraps an arm around my shoulder, before looking up to take a look at the person who had catch me. "Why thank you Mr. …."
"Gabriel Webb." The man answers, giving us a smile.
"Why… yes… Mr. Gabriel Webb. Thank you again for catching my daughter from that awful fall." My father exaggerates, making me roll my eyes. Leave it to my father to make everything sound dangerous.
"No problem at all. I can't say she's the first to stumble and fall tonight." He says giving me a smirk. "Been catching quite a few girls tonight."
I looked at him with a shock of horror across my face as he gives me another smile. What a creep! I turn to look at my father. He has a tight smile on his face. Uncle Orion begins to laugh solemnly.
"My.. my.. my… What a joker we have here." Uncle Orion says as he grips Mr. Webb's shoulders, rather tightly may I add. Though he doesn't flinch from the tight grip, he just continues to laugh.
"Well… I hope you will enjoy yourself today." My dad says as he gives him a quick nod, before leading me out of there.
"Oh, I will your majesty." I felt my eyes widen at the tone of his voice. I look up at my father and he's still has this stern look.
"Orion, have the guards keep an eye on him." I watch as my Uncle nods his head and swims off.
"Allyson." My dad says as I turn to look at him. "Go find Trish and Nicky, it's almost time for the ceremony."
I nod my head, rushing off to the ballroom, hearing my father faintly screaming to be careful, which makes me scoff. How can I seriously injure myself in my own palace?
"Ladies and Gentlemen, your king, Lester Dawson!" The announcer cries, causing everyone to clap and scream as my father makes his way onto the stage.
"My loyal subjects thank you for being here! But before we continue I would like to introduce my sister, Selia Anderson, and my friends, Terry and Tori Rosa!" I smiled as Nicky's mom and Trish's parents walk out onto the stage, smiling and waving.
"Today, you will witness each and every one of our girls mature into three beautiful independent women." Mr. Rosa says as he hands the mic over to Aunt Selia.
"As these girls receive their coming of age necklace, you will witness the future of this kingdom and the entire ocean!" Aunt Selia cries, handing the mic over to Mrs. Rosa. "Please welcome our daughters, Trish de Alana Rosa, Allyson Ariel Dawson, and Nicky Aquata Anderson!"
The three of us walk out hand in hand. We smile and wave as everyone applauds and screams at us. Just like we rehearse. I can see Ruby in the back corner nodding her head in approval at us. I smiled memories of our rehearsals with her playing in my head.
I smiled widely as Jelly, Squirt and Poof walk in a box on top of each of their little heads. I close my eyes in excitement, as my grip on Trish's and Nicky's hands tighten. They both turn to look at me, smiling.
"Allyson." I look up to see my father looking at me. "Will you please step up?" I nod my head before stepping forward next to my father.
"Allyson Ariel Dawson, as princess of the Pacific Ocean, you will someday rule this kingdom…" My father begins as he takes a hold of my hand and looks out to the crowd. "And these people."
I giggled, as the crowd begins to voice their agreements. Tears are already threatening to fall, as I smile and nod at my father. There's a silence as my father turns to nod at the sidelines. I watch as Jelly races over to us, placing the box in my father's awaiting hands. He looks at me, before opening it up. Inside was a beautiful gold chain necklace. There's a red ribbon weaved into the chain. On the chain is an augler seashell and music note.
I place a hand on it as my father places it around my necklace. I take a look at the augler seashell. It was beautiful. I step to the side as my father calls up Aunt Selia.
"Nicky. Will you please step up?" I smiled as Nicky steps up; her hands are balled up by her side as she tries to keep herself from bouncing. After a couple of words, Squirt rushes over to hand Aunt Selia a box. Inside the box was a silver chain necklace, a blue ribbon was weaved into the chain. On the necklace is a nutmeg seashell and dance shoes.
I smile as Nicky swims over to stand next to me. We held onto each other's hand, watching Trish step up to receive her necklace. Just as Jelly and Squirt held a box, Poof places a box into the hands of Trish's parent. Inside the box was a silver chain necklace with a purple ribbon weaved into it. There's a conch seashell and a star.
Trish quickly swims over to us; the crowd clapping and screaming. We quickly hug each other, before letting go to listen to my father speak again. "Now girls, to continue you must close your eyes and let your mind drift."
I turn to look at Trish and Nicky with a nervous smile. They smile back as we grab each other's hands, closing our eyes. I'm slowly breath in and out as my father instructs us to think about our life. Images of my mother, Trish and Nicky, past birthdays, life on land and Austin comes into mind. I can feel my face flushing as I think about Austin and I.
"Let your mind relax, before you slowly focus on your future and King Triton." My father says quietly. I feel myself slowly drifting away from reality. I felt every bone in my body relax as a soft melody begins to play in my head.
Flash.
I open my eyes. The sight in front of me was magnificent. I was in a coral reef, surrounded by bright colors and all kinds of creature. I turn around to see that Trish and Nicky was here too. I quickly swim over to them, reaching out for a hug. They smiled at me as we hug each other.
"We're here." Trish says quietly. I nodded my head, before seeing Nicky's surprise expression. I turn around to see that it was King Triton. I quickly turn around and bow before him along with Trish and Nicky.
"Girls. Please stand up." He says as he swims over to us. "I see that it's time for you three to see your destiny."
We slowly nod our head as he lifts his triton up, creating a ripple in the water. An image replaces the ripple of water. I smiled as I realized it's my kingdom.
"Allyson." He says as he looks at me. "As Princess of the Pacific Ocean, you are expected to rule the kingdom with kindness and wisdom as your father and mother had done before you."
He pauses, looking at me, before turning back to the image, letting his triton come over it before the image changes. It was the image of the night Austin and I met. "But there seems to be other plans headed your way." He says smiling at me, before turning to look at Nicky.
"Nicky." He begins, as the image changes to an image of her kingdom and home. "As Princess of the Atlantic Ocean, you too will rule the kingdom with kindness and wisdom, but you will rule with a sense of authority and strength, just like your mother."
The images changes and I couldn't help but giggle as the image displays the day Nicky and Nate bumped into each other. "And there seems to be other plans heading your way, too."
I look at Trish as we giggled at Nicky's bright face. "Trish." He says. "You, too, will have a great future ahead of you as the Greatest Sorceress of All Time."
The images changes to the day, Dez told Trish that corny joke about the two fish in a tank. Nicky and I giggled as Trish's face turns bright red. "And again, there seems to be other plans heading your way."
"Girls…" King Triton begins, looking at us, a sense of solemnity arising in the air. "I'm not sure if you've notice, but unusual things have been going on throughout the ocean." He says as the images flicks through pictures of dying plants and animals and rough weather. I gasp at a picture of a dead coral reef. What could have possibly done this?
"It's up to you girls to stop this." He says as he waves his triton over the image. It disappears as he turns to look at us seriously.
"What's been going on?" Trish quietly asks as Nicky and I nod our head in agreement.
"Sirens."
Bang.
I felt myself fall to the ground. I hear cries of pain as I look up to see Trish and Nicky hit the wall. I look up to see that my father, aunt, and Trish's parents were gone. I turn my head around as a flash of lightning nearly hits my face. My eyes widen as I felt the heat coming from it, before it hits the wall, right in between Trish and Nicky. Trish and Nicky are looking at each other, eyes widen.
I turn to look at the direction the lightning came from. It was him. The man that caught me earlier. He's walking over to us, a small smirk on his face.
Ally! Let's go!
I turn around to see Jelly neighing at me frantically. He's pulling a strand of my hair. I quickly get up, making my way over to Trish and Nicky.
"You can't escape me girls!" I turn to look at him, but he had disappeared. I felt my heart beat race as I quickly grab a hold of Nicky's and Trish's hand, pulling them off in a random direction with Jelly, Squirt and Poof following us.
We screamed as a body is thrown to the wall. It was one of the guards. He turns his head to look at us, before it closes. I felt the breath in my throat hitched as I decided to turn around.
"There you are." I gasp as we turn around to face Gabriel Webb guy. I quickly step back.
"You." I heard Trish cry. I turn to look at her, realizing Nicky and Trish were both glaring at him.
"Well, I'm glad you girls remember me." He says before lifting his hand up, creating some circular motion. "Now we can do this the easy way. You girls come with me, no one gets harm. Or I have to force you to come with me, and people get harmed."
I glared at him as I shook my head. "How about you can go back to where you came from and we'll stay here."
He starts laughing, before quietly saying, "Oh dear Allyson. By force it is."
He flicks his hand, before a zap of lightning flies towards us. I stand there, not knowing what to do. I breathed a sigh of relief as I watch it bounce off; somehow a shield had magically popped in front of us… and just in time too. I turn to look at Nicky and Trish. They look at me, before we pull each other in for a hug.
"Mr. Webb, why don't you leave the girls alone?" I look up to see Trish's parents in front of us. I smiled as they turn around to smile at us. "Come on girls, let's get out of here!"
I turn around to see Ruby, sitting next to us. I look at Trish and Nicky, before nodding at Ruby and we followed her out. I can faintly hear Mr. Webb yelling, "No matter what happens, I will get you girls."
I felt myself shiver as I follow Ruby out of there.
"Ruby, where are we going?" Trish asks.
"I'll explain later, but right now we need to get you girls to safety!" Ruby says as we swim out the window. "Right now we need to get to the coral reef near the rocks. Trish, your parents created a portal for us there."
We nodded our head before swimming faster. When we finally reach the coral reef, I was in complete shock to see the reef, nearly dead. I turn to look at Nicky and Trish, shock was adorned on each and every one of our faces.
"What happen?" Nicky breathes as she watches Trish touch one of the sea anemones.
"You like it?" I turn around to see Mr. Webb bounding up towards us, a group of what seems to be like really pale mermen. Man… he's fast. He chuckles at us, before quietly saying, "You didn't think I let you get away that easily… did you?"
I stood there unsure of what to do; Ruby quickly places herself between Mr. Webb and us. "Face it Webb! You'll never have the ocean to yourself." Ruby hisses.
Swim!
I turn around to see where the voice came from, only to find Jelly floating by my head.
Don't stand there swim! Ruby will handle this.
I turn to look at Ruby. She and Mr. Webb were having a stare down. I can't leave her alone with these baboons.
She'll be fine. They want you not her.
I look around, locking eyes with Trish and Nicky. It was as if they had heard the voice, too. We slowly nod our heads. 3… 2… 1…
I quickly dash away, swimming towards the rocks. Hoping I would find the portal. "Out of the way, you old hag! Get them!"
Don't look back! Keep going! The portal's in between two rocks.
I look around frantically, trying to see who was speaking, but it was only me and Jelly. Nicky and Trish had dashed off with Squirt and Poof in a different direction.
"There!" I felt my heart race, as I hear the voices getting louder. I turn to look at Jelly, the only person I can look to for some relief at the moment. He neighs at me as he swims forward. I sighed to myself before following him.
"Allyson!" I turn to see Ruby standing in between two rocks with Trish and Poof. I sigh in relief, before grabbing Jelly who was still going in the other direction and quickly swam towards Ruby, Trish and Poof.
"Where's Nicky?" I asked as I turn to look at them.
"There!" Trish cries. I quickly turn around to see Nicky making her way over with Squirt in tow. I smiled as I scream out, "Nicky over here! Quickly!"
I felt my heart race as I notice the goons following closely behind her.
"Faster Nicky!" I cry as I swim out to meet her, but suddenly one of them grabbed her by the tail. "Ahhhhh!"
"NICKY!" Trish and I cried. I suddenly felt really warm as a bright light engulfs me. I watch as my hand lifts up, before it releases this red light. As the red light surges forward, the bright light slowly dissipates around me and I find myself weak.
"Trish! Ally!" I look up to see the two goons floating in the water and Nicky and Squirt rushing over to us. I turn to the side and notice that Trish was beside me. She looked as if the color has been drained from her face. She gives me a weak smile and I reach out to place a hand on her shoulder. Then things went black.
AHA. FINALLY DONE WITH THIS CHAPTER! :DD I hope you guys liked it! I was trying to lead the story up to this moment! Because after this chapter things are going to be a little rocky~! (:
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