I am sooooo sorry! I have been really busy lately, and my boyfriend has been taking up a lot of my time. Next chapter will come faster, I promise.

Lalita's P.O.V

Lalita sped through the sea water, bubbles floating up. Angrily, she brushed her hair out of her face. Why had she gotten moonstruck? I seemed unfair, as Teri and Bella recounted what happened. She slowed by some coral, coming to a stop to pick up a sand dollar. A flash of movement caught her eye. Just up above, blue scales melding into skin was there. The figure had dirty blond hair. They turned,and Lalita stifled a scream.

James slammed into her, pushing her out of the way. As she regained her balance, she saw that James was staring at a another mermaid, and not one Lalita recognized. In her right hand, was a pearl handed knife. Lalita's eyes widened. Had this mermaid meant to kil her?

As they continued to stare at each other, the other mermaid gave a small huff, glared at Lalita and then fled. Lalita turned to James and pointed to the surface. He nodded. As their heads broke the surface, Lalita frowned.

"So." She said, examining her nails. "You're a merman?"

James nodded. "Yes." Under his breath, he mumbled, "I'm gonna be in

so much trouble."

Lalita pretended not to hear it. "How long?"

James rubbed his neck. "Because I was born first, the mermaid genes went to me. Mom was mermaid. Anyway, the first time I changed I was seven."

"Ohhh. That's why you didn't do swimming lessons and such. Wait, mom was a mermaid?"

James winced. "I've already said to much. I have to go."

Wait." Lalita layed her hand on his arm. " Who was that mermaid?"

James looked sad. "A misguided soul." He turned and swam away, leaving Lalita very confused.

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Lalita's P.O.V

She grumbled under her breath, as she knocked on Teri's door. Teri answered, and Lalita pushed past her, grabbing her wrist and dragging her upstairs. "It's James. James is a merman. And I'm assuming Bella knows. I told you her story wasn't straight!"

Teri sighed. "We'll have to confront her-Imean them."

Lalita nodded. "You bet we are." She said gravely.

James' P.O.V

James hestantily dialed Bella's number, already fearing for his life. She answered after one ring, and James took a shaky breath. "They know."

Bella was silent for a few more seconds. "One day. One day, and they know. What on earth am I going to do with you?"

James swallowed. "Not get super mad?" He said weakly.

She sighed heavily. "Guess it's time we told Allena and Ben."

James wasn't able to ask who they were.

Bella's P.O.V

"Allena?"

A sweet, musical voice answered. "Bella? Is that you?"

Bella smiled. "Yes. The two new ones know about us now. I was wondering if you'd come down and help us. The blood moon pod is arising again."

Allena tsked. "You want the ritual for creating a new pod down."

Bella bit her lip. "Yes. We have a lot of us. And you two could join us! Be our pod elders."

Allena was quiet. "Me and Bumble haven't been part of a pod in a long time."

A new voice joined the call. "Love, it might be necessary."

Allena sighed. "Ok. Me and Ben will do it. We'll be there in two days. Gather your mers, we'll gather ours. Although-"

Bella gave a breathless laugh. "Thank you."

"Let me finish." Allena said sternly. "And although we don't look it, we are quite old, so we'll be your elders."

"Thank you." Bella said earnestly.

Good-bye." Allena said. She hung up, and Bella allowed a smile to cross her pretty features. The whole plan was falling into place.

I know this is a short chapter, but next one will be posted soon, and I'll explain Ben and Allena, and some more updates on the Blood Moon pod.