Heeey what's going on dudes, it Mystyc here with another chapter of Tails of Love. I have a question, should I create another WoF story, or a ToD series? I'll leave it up to you guys. Leave a comment on which ship/family relationships you want to see, you could ask for a second chapter for someone I've already done. Check out my other stories. Now, for a Ripnami/Riptide and Coral's relationship (meaning how they act between each other, not a ship, cause that'd be REALLY weird) Hope you all enjoy, now let's get started.
Tsunami POV:
Finally, after a long year of teaching at JMA, I finally have a break from little dragonets and the other DoD, not that I don't like them or anything, they're just your annoying siblings. Speaking of siblings, I was on my way to The Newly built Summer Palace. The seawings are really good builders. I flew on for a good few hours, but I got lost when I got to the beach. Was it north or south of here? Then I noticed a flash of light in the distance, not just any light, a seawing's glowing scales. I flashed randomly, hoping to get his attention. I think I accidentally added Squid-brain in there, I was so used to using it. Thankfully the seawing got the message and swam closer, though I flashed random words to him or her. As the seawing got closer, he was of a strong build, so he was a male, and the coloration seemed familiar. It wasn't until he rose out of the water that I recognized him. "Riptide!" I squealed with joy. I put him in a grasp that he was starting to lose conciseness, even with how strong he was. "Let go please." He whispered. I let go of him, and punched his shoulder. "Squid-brain. I missed you so much." I said smiling. "See your aquatic hasn't improved much." He said smiling. "Hey, I think I got help, lost, princess, and definitely Squid-brain." I said. He laughed. "You actually got prince instead, it's a longer flash. Also I received dirt, Palace, sun, first, and surprisingly; you managed to clearly say "Would you please," without stuttering." I then was shocked and said, "I used manners?" Then we both burst out laughing. While in our laughing fit, I brushed his head with mine. I backed away in apology. "Sorry." I said, but he smiled. He stepped closer, and closer till I backed up. That was his plan, to have me back up more, cause then I tripped over a rock, and fell backwards. Then he jumped on me and pinned me. "Oh come on squid-brain, where's that fighter I know?" He said playfully. I smiled evilly and flipped him off of me. Then we both just took turns pinning each other and throwing the other off. Then we finally stopped. I think you need to work on your aquatic. He flashed. I don't know, do I, cause I need palace and mom. I flashed, or what I think I flashed. "Ok ok your highness, I'll take you there." Riptide said with a fake bow. "You know I don't like that." I said playfully shoving him into the water. He dove in, and I went in after him.
For being away for so long, he still knows his way around, cause we were at the Summer Palace entrance in a matter of minutes. We both swam through, but Riptide was a little hesitant. I will protect I flashed while pointing to him. He got the idea and swam into the palace. We surfaced and were met be guards. "Hold it there..." I stopped them, "Let me guess, you were going to say your highness?" They then realized who they were talking to. "Our apologies your highness." They said moving their spears aside and bowing. "Who is this?" One of them asked. "This is my escort, now mind telling me where my mother is?" I asked. "She's in a counsel meeting, but I believe it's almost done. And bare warning, she's in a sort of upset mood today, I'd exercise caution on certain topics." The guard said. "Thank you." I said taking flight to the counsel floor. The palace was still under construction, but there was enough of it to support living in it. I stopped on the floor with Riptide behind me. Mother was speaking, but she glanced over to me, and her face brightened. "And that concludes that. Counsel dismissed." She said. The other counsel members left, and I was immediately in a crushing hug by my mom. "Oh Tsunami it's great to see you again." She cried. I returned the hug. "Same here mother, I was getting bored at Jade Mountain." I said. She released me, then I felt my arm being tugged on. I looked down to see Auklet smiling happily and playfully hopping around. "Me miss sis." She chirped. "Wow Auklet, you've gotten big. You're almost up to my lower arm now." I said putting my wing around her. Then we heard someone clearing their throat. I totally forgot about Riptide. Mother looked over and her face immediately fell sour. "What's he doing here?" She asked. "That sis boyfriend." Auklet suddenly yelled. I gave a nervous laugh. "Silly Auklet, he's just my friend/aquatic teacher." Mother raised her eyebrow. "Hm, it looks like Auklet's right to my dismay." She said. "So, I had you kicked out of the palace borders, so now you want to be out of the entire sea kingdom?" She asked threatningly. "Mother please, calm down. I've made sure that He's As Well Behaved As a Royal Guard is, RIGHT?" I said eying Riptide. "Yes, your daughter here has put quite the influence on me, I am completely loyal to her your majesty." Riptide said sounding slightly annoyed. I think they need to learn to get along with each other, and I know just how to do that. "So where's Anemone?" I asked. "Oh she's out with that nightwing animus taking lessons on how to properly use her powers." Mother explained. At least I won't have to worry about her going crazy.
I yawned, suddenly taken over by sleepiness. It was near sunset already. "Come on Tsunami you must be tired." Mother said. We started to walk to the royal room, but mother stopped. "What's the hold up?" I asked turning around. There was Auklet, clinging to Riptide's neck like it was the only thing that could keep her alive. "Auklet honey, come on time for bed." Mother said soothingly, but Auklet didn't budge. I tried to take her off, but she squealed like she was dieing. We all flinched, she never squeals. I tried again, same result. "Ripy come!" She yelled. "Why Riptide?" Mother and I asked. "Ripy sis Boyfriend!" She yelled, and probably some other seawings heard, cause one or two were looking. I looked back to Auklet, and she ain't moving anytime soon. And to make it worse, Riptide said or more croaked, "She's starting to choak me your highnessess, please make a decision." Mother and I both rolled our eyes, glanced at each other, and nodded. "Come on." Mother said waving him to join. Auklet finally stopped strangling Riptide but didn't let go. I walked next to them, and fistbumped her when Riptide and mother wasn't looking.
We later got into the Royal bedroom and we all took a spot. Mother in the biggest, me in the mid size bed, and Auklet in the small one. Mother flashed something, but I couldn't make it out exactly, I figured she said good night. I smiled and layed down. Later when everyone was asleep, I snuck out of bed, and released Auklet from the harness without waking her. Then I put it on the sleeping Riptide, and tightened it so it wasn't easy to take off. Then I hid the key to Mother's end in my bed so she couldn't take it off. Perfect, have fun you two, cause you'll be spending the whole day together tomorrow, and after that, hate on me, but I won't care, they love me too much. Especially Riptide, I know he loves me, but like his father, he's scared, not only of Queen Coral, but of me as well. He he, I think this'll be the funniest day of my life tomorrow. Have fun. I flashed. Then I went to bed, and fell asleep.
In the morning
In the morning, I woke up feeling refreshed from yesterday. I remembered the events of last night and giggled. Then Auklet woke up from the shifting water when I got up. Harness? She flashed. Remember our deal. I flashed to her, and she nodded. She looked over to Mother and Riptide, she too giggled. Then we both started to get into an evil laughing fit, which woke up Mother. Morning my daughters. She flashed. How was your sleep? Auklet started flashing details about a dream she had, and she slipped 'without a harness' by accident, so I barged in. Auklet and I are ganna go explore the palace if that's fine? I think I flashed. Oh yes go ahead. She was still half asleep, cause she didn't realize that Auklet was off leash and we had asked to go out, on our own. "Today's going to be fun." I said when we reached the surface. "Mommy didn't e-even notice my harness w-was gone." She managed to say. "Yeah she didn't, now let's go see what's new around here." I said motioning her to follow.
Riptide POV:
I had a big yawn when I woke up. Woke up! Moons, I was supposed to guard them, not take over there room! I then noticed that Tsunami and Auklet were gone, and Queen Coral was just waking up. Good morning your highness, I hoped you had a good sleep. She yawned again, then she jumped like she saw her dead daughter alive again. What are you doing in my harness! I looked down and I too jumped out of my scales. I was in her harness. I honestly don't know, you think Auklet might have figured the thing out? She only takled me to the ground. Did you do this? She flash-screamed. She was choking me, and I tried to stay as calm as possible, but when your queen who hates you is choaking you, it's hard to stay calm. Calm down your highness! I'm just as confused as you are! I don't know how I got in here! She took a breath, and released me. She sat back down on her bed and I sat down in the floor. We were silent for a few minutes, till she flashed I'm out of ideas. Do you have any bright ideas? I weighed my options. You could go about your day and I try to hide as best as possible? Or we just let it happen, I mean, every action has a motive. Right? She nodded and flashed You're right, if Auklet... Her face changed to horror. If Auklet did this, then I think she knows how much I hate you. Then I decided to finish the sentence so she didn't have to. Then she most likely wants us to get along. We both shuddered. So I guess we learn to get along, then she may take it off. I said, then she held up a talon. Or perhaps she's using you as a way to extend her time off of the harness. She laughed a little. I raised my daughters so well. I agreed, then I remembered something about yesterday. I think it is to have us get along, cause yesterday she kept ranting on about how Tsunami and I are in a relationship, I mean not that we are, it's just That complicated that it appears that way to young ones. She had a look of surpris. That statement reminded me of a character I made up in one of my mystery stories, Shorelock Stones (Sherlock Holmes). I remembered that story. It appears we have another case on our claws Mr Shorelock. I flashed. It appears so Dr. Washin. She cheekily flashed back. Then we broke down laughing. It appears Auklet's master plan is working. I flashed. It appears so, now we have a kingdom to run. We walked out of the bedroom an into the palace.
So her highness was sitting on her throne, and I was doing my best trying to stay inconspicuous. Then General Shark came by, and if anyone was going to find me, it was him. "Good day your majesty." He said with a bow. "Hello to you too Shark, what brings you here?" Coral asked. "Well, it's come to my attention that.." He noticed me, "Why is Riptide in your harness and not Auklet?" Coral didn't seem phased. "It was Auklet, don't ask." She said. "Oh, well as I was saying, I noticed Tsunami has returned, and you aren't with her." Coral only nodded. "She's only exploring with Auklet, I haven't seen either though." I decided to add in, "Maybe keep an eye on them. Just in case?" Shark stared at me, then said, "What do you say you're highness?" Coral thought about it, "Just make sure it doesn't creep them out." Shark nodded and went off. "So as it appears, we have a lot more in common than we thought." I stated. Coral chuckled a little. "Yes, and I'm sorry I judged you by your father." I looked at her. "You mean it?" She smiled. "Of course I mean it. Plus I think Auklet's right, I've seen the way Tsunami looks at you. So I'm promoting you." I was surprised. "Promoting me? To what status?" I asked. "Oh come on, you know what I mean." She said annoyed. I shook my head, "Sorry your highness, I don't follow." She rolled her eyes. "I'm promoting you to the Princess's personal guard, specifically Tsunami. I see why she likes you now that I know you better." I was dumbfounded. "I'm at a loss of words your majesty." I responded. "There is a catch though. You can have whatever relationship with her you want, but keep her in your sight." She glared at me on that last part. "I promise your majesty I won't let you down. If I do lose her though, you can happily do anything you want to me. Just to make it even." I said. "Also maybe, I might get some grand-dragonets out of it." She said smiling. "Please let's not jump so far into conclusions your highness." I said flinching. "Just call me Coral from now on when alone. Now how about we go find Tsunami and Auklet?" I agreed and we went off.
We later found them drawing in the library, they seemed to be enjoying themselves. "Ok Auklet, we've gotten along, now can you let us out please?" I said. Auklet was too busy drawing, but Tsunami stopped and smiled. "Oh have you now? Cause I was think maybe I gave too little time for you two to be together." She said spinning the harness key between her talons. Plot twist. It was Tsunami all along. I flashed. "So it was you all along?" Coral asked. "I thought of the plan and pulled it off, Auklet just agreed to not run around the palace like a crazed animus." We looked over to Auklet who was still drawing away. "Here, I'm glad you guys finally settled your differences." Tsunami said sliding over the key. Coral unlocked the harness and I stretched. "Now you know what I live through." Auklet said coming over with her assumingly finished drawing. "And also here, to hang up in the bedroom. She held up the drawing, it was six seawings all smiling. "There's me, there's Mommy, there's Turtle, there's sis, Ripy and bigger sis." Tsunami and I were awfully close together. I guess it's that obvious. "Oh speaking of that, Coral's allowed me to have a relationship with you." I said, and Tsunami was surprised. "You got along that well?" We nodded. "And in turn I Have to keep an eye on you." I emphasized. "Eh, figured, but I'm glad." Then she pulled us all into a hug. "Best day ever." Auklet said. Yes, I believe it is.