*In another kingdom under the Red Moon in the Blue Rouge territory*
A handsome brown hair brown eyed young man walked down a long hall. He wore a white decorated mariners uniform, and a glass eye patch. He strode down the hallway with an uneasy look on his face. He walked down this hallway many times, every time he did it usually was because of bad news. He finally reached the door and gave it firm pull. He entered his father's office. The office wasn't decorated elaborately, just furnished with a dark cherry wood desk, a book shelf, and a comfy couch. The young man faced the older man, who resembled the youth.
"So, what's the news this time Dad?" The older man shot a look at his son. "Vyse how many times have I told you, call me Captain! Ahem, anyways, Son, you're old enough now, and mature enough, to take over this place for me." Vyse jaw dropped. "Take over the whole kingdom you mean?! You're joking right?!! Dad I'm only 21! I don't want to be tied down here yet, there's still more I want to see!" "Vyse, when I was 21 my father did the same thing. I know how you feel, I have a piece of the sea in me too. And it's urging me to get the hell out of this place before I do something crazy! Son, I've seen how well you take care of your crew, and I know you'll take care of our people just as well. Don't misunderstand me though, I love this land and our people, I wouldn't leave them to just anybody."
A moment of silence passed between the father and son. Vyse knew there was no arguing with "the captain" whatever he said was law. But still he couldn't fight off the panic he was feeling rising up in him. Ruling the kingdom would mean he would see less of the sea and it's adventures, he couldn't even begin to fathom a life without sailing. He looked at the sympathy in his father's eyes and also the stubbornness in them telling him that there was no way he'd take no for an answer. Vyse walked over to the couch and relieved his knees of the weight of himself and the world on the couch. He buried his face in his hands. He knew this day was coming, but it was just too sudden! The King watched his son. He felt absolutely terrible doing this to his son. It was like clipping a bird's wings. But the King knew it was Vyse's time to reign, while he would be able to return
to the free life of sailing.
As if to comfort Vyse he added, "You'll have 2 weeks to prepare yourself.. .." The King took a deep breath, he knew what he'd have to say next would devastate his son. "... And find a suitable wife."
*Down at the kingdom of Atlantis*
The King was busy reading documents, reviewing new laws and other documents
containing important information. He tossed his squid pen into the trash. He opened his desk looking for more squid pens, when there was a knock on the door. The King hated legal work, but what he hated more was being distracted from his work. "What is it?!" He asked annoyed. "It's your loyal servant, Ramriez." A calm voice replied. "Oh Ramriez my boy! Come in!" The huge door opened and Ramriez slipped in. He gave the king a respectful bow, even though he knew he didn't need to; but for today he would need to gain as much respect from the king as he could. The King returned to his desk, "Why did you leave the party? Are you bored?" "Well I don't see how everyone can celebrate Princess Fina's birthday without her there." "Oh I see. Do you miss her already?" Ramriez toyed around with his hands a blush spreading across his face.
"I'm just a little worried about her safety. She's going to the surface, and she has nobody there to protect her." "She'll be fine. She knows a great deal about humans, more than you or me. She'll be able to spot a human long before they see her. Don't worry." "But humans, I hear, are getting more cunning and are using their technology to create better fishing boats." The king observed Ramriez, and how full of hate his eyes were. "You really can't stand them can you Ramriez?" Ramriez looked up from the ground into the king's own eyes. "I hate them. If I could, I'd wipe their kind off the face of the ocean. They think they're superior. They kill our friends, dump their nets into the ocean and kill innocent mermaids who get strangled in them. Then they fight terrible wars on our ocean with their weapons of mass destruction causing major damage on the lives of our people! If they didn't exist then we'd be able to see the surface and the Sun everyday instead of just one day.." Ramriez voice died down a bit from the fury it once was.
The king looked at the boy, searching him for the true reason he was there in his office. "Go on..." The king said, he was now determined to get the secret agenda out of Ramriez. "If only Princess Fina could see what monsters humans really were, then she wouldn't waste her life dreaming about them." "For Fina..." The king said to himself. That was it, he was sure. From the first day Ramriez saw Fina the king was more than sure that he'd fallen
in love with her. Ramriez looked at the king wondering what he was thinking. He knew the king now knew the real reason for him being there. For Fina. Just for Fina. Long before he had come to Atlantis, he'd heard rumors about her.
The most beautiful mermaid that ever swam in the ocean. But no rumor would ever do Fina's beauty justice. When he first saw her, he thought she was just an illusion.
He was in a dream like phase, hypnotized watching the sun's rays reflect off her hair. She was playing with a school of guppies. He watched her, doing graceful back flips. Her face was lighted with happiness. Her eye's were two shades of blue. Her eye's were light blue, but a much darker shade
of blue near her pupils. Just like the shallow and deep parts of the ocean.
Her eye's were a perfect contrast to her light skin. But what caught his attention the most, was her hair. He never saw hair color like hers before.
It reminded him so much of the Sun, even though he saw the Sun only once. Fina herself was the Sun. Radiating with energy, her laughter as her warmth. He knew that she was special. She was the treasure he'd been looking for his whole life. More precious then any pearl. Since then he was determined to make her his.
"Ramriez, how do you feel for Fina?" Ramriez looked at the king once more, the king took note of the sudden softness in young silver haired man's eyes. "That's what I wanted to ask you about. I'd be honored if you'd give your blessing to Princess Fina's and my wedding. Your Majesty I love your daughter, and I swear on the very sword I wear, that I'd die before I or anybody else would ever hurt her." Ramriez said with one breath, he suddenly felt dizzy. He waited for what felt like years for the king's answer.
The king was shocked with what he'd just heard. He didn't know what to say or feel: grief or happiness? To give up Fina, the one daughter that resembled his favorite wife. Fina's mother died long ago, Fina was the only thing he had left of her. But to gain Ramriez as a son! Ramriez was one of the most powerful warriors in the ocean, he'd make a fine king and husband. Maybe Ramriez would gain more territory for his kingdom. After catching his breath, he managed to say one word before bursting out with all the emotions he felt. "Son."
A handsome brown hair brown eyed young man walked down a long hall. He wore a white decorated mariners uniform, and a glass eye patch. He strode down the hallway with an uneasy look on his face. He walked down this hallway many times, every time he did it usually was because of bad news. He finally reached the door and gave it firm pull. He entered his father's office. The office wasn't decorated elaborately, just furnished with a dark cherry wood desk, a book shelf, and a comfy couch. The young man faced the older man, who resembled the youth.
"So, what's the news this time Dad?" The older man shot a look at his son. "Vyse how many times have I told you, call me Captain! Ahem, anyways, Son, you're old enough now, and mature enough, to take over this place for me." Vyse jaw dropped. "Take over the whole kingdom you mean?! You're joking right?!! Dad I'm only 21! I don't want to be tied down here yet, there's still more I want to see!" "Vyse, when I was 21 my father did the same thing. I know how you feel, I have a piece of the sea in me too. And it's urging me to get the hell out of this place before I do something crazy! Son, I've seen how well you take care of your crew, and I know you'll take care of our people just as well. Don't misunderstand me though, I love this land and our people, I wouldn't leave them to just anybody."
A moment of silence passed between the father and son. Vyse knew there was no arguing with "the captain" whatever he said was law. But still he couldn't fight off the panic he was feeling rising up in him. Ruling the kingdom would mean he would see less of the sea and it's adventures, he couldn't even begin to fathom a life without sailing. He looked at the sympathy in his father's eyes and also the stubbornness in them telling him that there was no way he'd take no for an answer. Vyse walked over to the couch and relieved his knees of the weight of himself and the world on the couch. He buried his face in his hands. He knew this day was coming, but it was just too sudden! The King watched his son. He felt absolutely terrible doing this to his son. It was like clipping a bird's wings. But the King knew it was Vyse's time to reign, while he would be able to return
to the free life of sailing.
As if to comfort Vyse he added, "You'll have 2 weeks to prepare yourself.. .." The King took a deep breath, he knew what he'd have to say next would devastate his son. "... And find a suitable wife."
*Down at the kingdom of Atlantis*
The King was busy reading documents, reviewing new laws and other documents
containing important information. He tossed his squid pen into the trash. He opened his desk looking for more squid pens, when there was a knock on the door. The King hated legal work, but what he hated more was being distracted from his work. "What is it?!" He asked annoyed. "It's your loyal servant, Ramriez." A calm voice replied. "Oh Ramriez my boy! Come in!" The huge door opened and Ramriez slipped in. He gave the king a respectful bow, even though he knew he didn't need to; but for today he would need to gain as much respect from the king as he could. The King returned to his desk, "Why did you leave the party? Are you bored?" "Well I don't see how everyone can celebrate Princess Fina's birthday without her there." "Oh I see. Do you miss her already?" Ramriez toyed around with his hands a blush spreading across his face.
"I'm just a little worried about her safety. She's going to the surface, and she has nobody there to protect her." "She'll be fine. She knows a great deal about humans, more than you or me. She'll be able to spot a human long before they see her. Don't worry." "But humans, I hear, are getting more cunning and are using their technology to create better fishing boats." The king observed Ramriez, and how full of hate his eyes were. "You really can't stand them can you Ramriez?" Ramriez looked up from the ground into the king's own eyes. "I hate them. If I could, I'd wipe their kind off the face of the ocean. They think they're superior. They kill our friends, dump their nets into the ocean and kill innocent mermaids who get strangled in them. Then they fight terrible wars on our ocean with their weapons of mass destruction causing major damage on the lives of our people! If they didn't exist then we'd be able to see the surface and the Sun everyday instead of just one day.." Ramriez voice died down a bit from the fury it once was.
The king looked at the boy, searching him for the true reason he was there in his office. "Go on..." The king said, he was now determined to get the secret agenda out of Ramriez. "If only Princess Fina could see what monsters humans really were, then she wouldn't waste her life dreaming about them." "For Fina..." The king said to himself. That was it, he was sure. From the first day Ramriez saw Fina the king was more than sure that he'd fallen
in love with her. Ramriez looked at the king wondering what he was thinking. He knew the king now knew the real reason for him being there. For Fina. Just for Fina. Long before he had come to Atlantis, he'd heard rumors about her.
The most beautiful mermaid that ever swam in the ocean. But no rumor would ever do Fina's beauty justice. When he first saw her, he thought she was just an illusion.
He was in a dream like phase, hypnotized watching the sun's rays reflect off her hair. She was playing with a school of guppies. He watched her, doing graceful back flips. Her face was lighted with happiness. Her eye's were two shades of blue. Her eye's were light blue, but a much darker shade
of blue near her pupils. Just like the shallow and deep parts of the ocean.
Her eye's were a perfect contrast to her light skin. But what caught his attention the most, was her hair. He never saw hair color like hers before.
It reminded him so much of the Sun, even though he saw the Sun only once. Fina herself was the Sun. Radiating with energy, her laughter as her warmth. He knew that she was special. She was the treasure he'd been looking for his whole life. More precious then any pearl. Since then he was determined to make her his.
"Ramriez, how do you feel for Fina?" Ramriez looked at the king once more, the king took note of the sudden softness in young silver haired man's eyes. "That's what I wanted to ask you about. I'd be honored if you'd give your blessing to Princess Fina's and my wedding. Your Majesty I love your daughter, and I swear on the very sword I wear, that I'd die before I or anybody else would ever hurt her." Ramriez said with one breath, he suddenly felt dizzy. He waited for what felt like years for the king's answer.
The king was shocked with what he'd just heard. He didn't know what to say or feel: grief or happiness? To give up Fina, the one daughter that resembled his favorite wife. Fina's mother died long ago, Fina was the only thing he had left of her. But to gain Ramriez as a son! Ramriez was one of the most powerful warriors in the ocean, he'd make a fine king and husband. Maybe Ramriez would gain more territory for his kingdom. After catching his breath, he managed to say one word before bursting out with all the emotions he felt. "Son."
