Happy New Year to everyone! I didn't expect I was going to be updating this soon but I am. I find myself really inspired to write more chapters for this story so that's why I've been updating so often. I'm going to be starting my new job soon and I start school close to the end of the month so I don't know how often I'll be updating from then on. I know a lot of you weren't happy with Christine's decision and I wanted to explain why she did it. Like I told to some of you already Christine is desperate to get out of this deal even though she's attracted to Erik. He's still the sea monster and she wants to be free and not his prisoner. So her heart may had been feeling the pull towards him but her head told her it wasn't right. Sometimes when the heart gets too overwhelmed the head ends up taking control and picking a not so right decision. I hope that explained it :) I love that you guys keep reviewing and are invested in the story. You're all amazing and a big part of my inspiration. Hopefully you're still enjoying the story and please leave a review :D Also I wanted to thank Tsuray for reviewing, I couldn't reply to your review by message because the site won't let me so I'm thanking you here :)
THE MERMAID AND THE SEA MONSTER
CHRISTINE'S VOICE
"You've made me such a happy man." He took out a small box from his pocket and opened it. There was a diamond ring in it and even though it was beautiful it looked more like a prison sentence.
He slipped the ring on my finger and smiled.
"You're not going to regret this decision," he said but I was afraid I already did.
Raoul led me back to the palace and made a big announcement to everyone present.
"People, may I have your attention? This lovely lady has agreed to become my wife and I would like to make that happen as soon as possible. This wedding shall happen in three days time so there's no time to waste. Begin the preparations."
Everyone scattered around following Raoul's orders. He looked at me and said," You've made me the happiest man alive so I shall make you the happiest bride on earth on our wedding day. I have to go now and make preparations but I shall be back to celebrate our engagement."
He kissed my hand and took off. God, what had I done? I ran to my room as quickly as possible.
"Why are you always making me wait? It is not nice at all you know." I heard his voice coming from the balcony and I looked up in terror.
"Darling, I know I'm not your favorite person but I thought we had gotten past you being terrified of me."
He walked towards me and my heart skipped a beat. My hands were shaking and my heart started racing.
He looked down at me and took my hands in his, his touch made things even more difficult.
"What's wrong little mermaid? Is it that you still dislike me so much?"
"It's not that. Erik...I..."
"What's this?" He looked down at my left hand and surprise registered in his eyes.
"That is what I've been trying to say. Erik, Raoul proposed and I accepted. I'm free from our deal, I have found my true...well, Raoul and I are to be married." I didn't dare to say true love because if I was being honest to myself it wasn't, it was far from it right now.
"You got engaged to the vicomte?" He asked with a tone of indignation.
"I did. And as we agreed, our deal is over. I am free."
"No, you are mistaken little mermaid, you are not free and our deal is far from over." He tightened his grip on my hands.
"But I am free, I am to be married." He let go of my hands and wrapped his arms around my body instead.
"You naive little girl, did you really think it would be that easy? If I do recall, our deal was for you to find true love to stay on land. And the vicomte is far from being your true love and even if for some miracle he was, true love kiss has not happened yet." His eyes looked angry and his face was turned into a snarl.
"What do you mean?"
"Oh, hadn't I told you? Your true love must kiss you for our deal to be over. And believe me, there is no way to cheat that."
"You said nothing about a kiss, you lied to me again."
"No, I didn't. You just clearly didn't care to pay enough attention to the document in front of you before signing it."
"Why are you so obsessed with this deal? I'm sure you have many others, what's so special about me?"
"Your voice, I want your voice!" he yelled.
"What?" I asked confused.
"Your voice is the most beautiful sound I've ever heard and I want it for myself. I heard you singing once and from that moment I knew I had to have it. It shall belong to me."
Is that all he wanted from me then? My voice? I felt stupid for thinking I was special in any other way, he was only trying to take what he wanted. I was nothing to me. I felt ashamed for having let myself feel anything for him.
I got away from his arms and pushed him.
"It shall not. It's my voice, not yours. I may belong to you right now but I shall marry Raoul and be free from you."
"Oh, is that so? Go ahead then and kiss that ridiculous vicomte. If it is true love it shall set you free. But maybe it is not, is it? Maybe you desire someone else." He grabbed my arms and pushed me against his body.
"What are you trying to imply?"
"Oh, you know exactly what I'm trying to imply." His eyes challenged me and I wanted to look away and hide from them but I couldn't. That would only reveal what I was trying to conceal.
I pushed him again and pulled away from his grip.
"Well, to your disappointment I don't desire anyone else. Now please leave this room before I scream for help."
He took a few steps forward and stood an inch away from me.
"I shall be back and mark my word, you shall not marry the vicomte and your voice shall belong to me." He walked away angrily and disappeared.
I collapsed on the floor in tears.
