12:03pm April 11th, 1993
Rita had always been the curious, stubborn type of mermaid. She was very determined whenever she wanted to know something. For year she had been telling her best friend, Veridia, how much she wanted to know about land. Veridia and Rita had been best friends since they were hatchlings.
This time, Rita had taken them far up the coast, far from Mako Island, and far from the pod. They sat on a cluster of rocks out of the reach of the waves.
"Rita, this is against so many laws. Land is dangerous, you have no idea what to expect." Veridia warned her.
"I know, but no one will know, I'm prepared for this. I've been watching land people for months." She assured Veridia.
"How are you going to even get legs?" Veridia asked.
Rita smiled, "Just wait, I know what I'm doing." Her tail transformed into legs and she hopped down from one of the rocks onto a patch of sand.
"You actually gave yourself legs beforehand?!" Veridia shrieked.
"I told you, I've been planning this for weeks." Rita straighten out the purple, light dress she was wearing.
"Where did you find that?" Veridia asked, pointing at the dress.
"I took it from one of the towels on the beach." Rita explained.
"Oh." Veridia pushed herself off of the rocks into the water.
"When will you be back?" Veridia yelled out.
"I'll be back in a few hours." Rita responded. "And Veridia?"
"Yes?"
"Promise me you won't tell anyone. Even if they ask where I am, please don't." Rita looked at Veridia.
"I promise."