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DATE : July 2
THEME : Horror (Kinda)
SETTING : Sunken Ship
CHARACTERS: Aquarius
PROMPT : Underwater

One day I was swimming while we were on vacation. You remember that time, right Scorpio? It was after we went to dinner but before the movies. Yeah! That fish was amazing, and you won that sand castle contest! You are the best-

Fine, I'm going. Stop rushing me, Leo.

Anyway, I was down by the ocean floor since those fish always are less chatty and annoying- you wouldn't believe how long a clown fish's joke can go on for- when I saw a sunken ship. I was really excited for a minute because I thought it could be the Titanic- that's such a romantic movie!- but we were in the wrong area for that. Still, I had nothing to lose by checking it out.

So I'm looking around for an entrance, right? Fish keep giving me these strange looks, but this really nice eel shows me how to get in. He of course it had nothing on you, Scorpio.

The eel leads me through this hole hidden in the sand that I easily fit through since I'm so skinny- don't you laugh! I went through the tiny hole only someone of my size could fit to see the whole place is full of gold coins. I passed it up to get to the good things.

You would not believe how many vases weren't broken! They were beautiful, flawless! One had the image of the hydra, eight heads spread around the entire area. Another had a wave pattern where you could see fish if you looked at it the right way. Another had the stars in the sky painted on it with amazing accurately. There was also- don't interrupt! I'm getting there! Sigh. Whatever. But I'm moving on because I want to, get it? It's not because you're whining like a baby.

…Yeah! You tell 'em, Sporpio! You're the b-I'm going! Sheesh!

After I was done admiring the vases (I even traded my old one for a new one. Pretty, huh?) I was heading out when a sudden beam of light hit my eyes.

Huh? …Yes, I was at the bottom of the ocean. How did light reach it? I don't know. You want to tell this story instead? That's what I thought.

Where was I? The beam of light hits my eyes, startling me. I look around to see a mirror, the glass without any cracks. Two mermaids' tails entwined together to make the handle while the upper bodies held the glass in place. It was very well-made.

I swam forward to pick it up. It seemed harmless enough! Of course…it wasn't!

Thanks. I thought I did good with the dramatics there too.

Right. So I touch it and all of a sudden this image of a girl with long blonde hair, big chocolate eyes, a massive chest- I was surprised she count walk!- was smiling at me. Then it talked.

"Hi, I'm Lucy. I'll be your master someday."

+…+

The circle of spirits and mages stare blankly at Aquarius as she turns the flashlight away from her face, beaming. "We all found out Layla was pregnant not too long after. Horrifying, huh? True story too."

Loki rubs the bridge of his nose as the others smolder their laughter as Lucy stands up, insulted. Well, everyone expect Scorpio, who puts his arm around his girlfriend with a smile. 'I know she's teasing, but do Natsu and Gray have to laugh too?'