Chapter Two: Marco
On Earth, Marco was happy that he was able to have more words with Jackie. This is what he wanted. This felt…..Right…..No…It….was good. Jackie was sweet and kind, but something about her was mysterious. Why did she never want to go the beach? Why was she scared of it? It was nice warm summer weather, as summer was getting closer, everyone was going to the beach and here Marco wanted to go with Jackie but she never wanted to go.
"Jackie, is there a reason why you don't want to go the beach?" Marco asked.
"It's just that…." Jackie started to say. How was she going to tell him?
"Hey Marco, the reason why I won't go towards the salt water of the beach is because I'll become a damn mermaid." Jackie thought.
She shook head. "I drowned at the beach when I was younger." She lied, "and you know what they say about childhood trauma, it stays with you forever." She looked at him.
"Oh Jackie, I'm so sorry!" Marco said. "I'll stop mentioning it."
Though there was another set ears that were listening. He was the mysterious force that would soon enact his plan. It had to work. This time and place, was not how it was supposed to be. As soon as Marco dropped it, the two headed to walk around the town, eating, talking – everything was great.
The other set of ears had wondered what really was going on – why does he not remember yet? Its summer – he had to remember what is really supposed to happen. Though he couldn't interfere as it could make everything worse. They have to remember themselves – he can't get involved or something else could happen and it would send this parallel universe spiraling into the unknown.
The couple were at Marco's house – as no one ever saw Jackie's house. It was a bit weird why no one saw her house. Right? It was completely normal. Though it didn't bother Marco – he knew one day that he would get to see Jackie's house.
Jackie leaned close to Marco, resting her head on his shoulder – she was getting comfortable and Marco enjoyed it – then –
"Hello?" Jackie said into her cellphone
Marco couldn't hear what was being said on the other line because it sounded – gargled?
"alright, I'll be home soon." Jackie sighed as she looked at Marco. "Yes, yes." Jackie added. "Good bye mother." She hung up the phone and then got up. "I'm sorry Marco, but I'm needed at home."
"Let me walk you home." Marco suggested.
"No, it's okay. I'm not going far." She let out her lie.
"Oh. Okay. Let me know when you make it home." Marco kissed her cheek.
Jackie smiled and then left Marco – her heart was slowly breaking as she wanted to be with Marco, but in reality, she can't be with him. It's not right. She has to be with her own kind – Marco is not a merman. As soon as Jackie left, Marco sighed. He wanted to be the best boyfriend there was, but how can he do that if Jackie doesn't allow him to walk her home – and everything else.
"She's hiding something Marco~ You have to find out what it is~" A voice whispered into Marco's ear.
It freaked Marco out – but when he looked around, he couldn't find anything, or anyone. It was so clear that something said something. Maybe he thought it? No. That can't be. Marco was still freaked out – so he left his house and started taking a walk – in the same direction that Jackie was going to - - -
Marco followed her – watching her – wondering where she was going. Soon enough she arrived towards the beach.
"She said she doesn't want to go to the beach – because – because she drowned. She lied?" Marco thought – as he kept his eyes on his girlfriend.
STAR
Star sat in her room, holding on to her wand. She was thinking back to what happened at the club.
Flashback
Tom looked at Star and he let a small smile. Soon enough he was mostly hanging out with his new girlfriend.
"Ugh, Star I didn't know he would be here!" Ponyhead said watching the Demon.
"Ponyhead it's fine. We are here for ourselves." Star said.
Soon enough Star and Ponyhead were enjoying their time together. Star would look back to see Tom and his girl. Her heart would start to break again – it was just that he was smiling and he had such a nice smile.
End of Flashback
Star sighed as she held her pillow close to her chest. He was finally happy and here she was, still after the time apart, she was still hurting. She needed to get away from all of this time. She needed an escape – somewhere that is non-magical. Somewhere – far away. Somewhere.
MARCO
"a mermaid…." Marco was in disbelief. He…he was dating a mermaid! How is that possible? He watched as Jackie had disappeared.
While in a daze he walked back to his house. How do mermaids exist? He opened his door as he didn't know what else she was hiding. How could he let her know that he knew – knew that she was hiding the biggest secret. As he opened his front door he saw –
"JANA!" Marco shouted.
"Hey Marco!"
"Jana, why are you here?"
"Wanted to know how well your relationship is going!"
"Terrible…I found out that she was hiding something from me."
"Wait! She has a secret!?"
"Yeah…"
"Tell me!"
"Why should I?"
"DUH! I gotta write it down!"
"No way!"
"Marco!"
"NO!"
He can't expose her secret like that. It wasn't his to tell. He had to ask Jackie. It could've been the trick of the light!
