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Chapter 2:
Below the waters, in a bright city called Atlantis, a young mermaid was laying back on her clam-bed inside a magnificent palace that glowed with its pure magic. She could not believe what had happened…she saw a human. And he was the most beautiful thing she has ever laid eyes upon. She closed her eyes as she pictured the human male in her mind.
Golden locks gently blowing in the wind, hazel eyes that shone with kindness, sun kissed tan skin that glowed, a handsome face that had soft skin, and the smile that made her breath hitch as she gazed upon it. She had heard many stories about how humans were reckless and ugly with hair everywhere, it was said that they were cruel, selfish, and tainted with hate. But that amazing creature that she met had been nothing like that. He was beautiful and had such a kind aura practically rolling off him in waves. He looked so peaceful as he gazed upon the ocean, she knew he was drawn to it. She remembered that she could not help but gasp at the amazing creature. As he turned she stared as his eyes met hers and his full pink lips moved, and graced her with a voice that sent shivers along her spine.
"Princess Melody?" she heard a voice call her and snapped out of her thoughts. She sat up and looked at the door to see a maid.
She smiled and nodded, she didn't speak much to people and almost no one knew what her voice sounded like. Since the death of her parents, she has not spoken.
"My lady, Yuki is here to see you" she said and bowed. "He is talking to her highness in the dining quarters and wishes for you to accompany them"
She nodded and the maid smiled and left. Melody got up from her bed and swam to the dining area. She cold not stop smiling as she remembered the human. She entered the dining area and saw a young merman about her age with long black hair and green eyes and had a dark green tail. He smiled as she approached him and her grandmother. She had light green eyes and had silver hair that proved her age, she looked the same age as a humans mother would.
"Hello my darling" her grandmother said as they both turned to look at her. Melody swam to them and smiled brightly. Yuki gasped as they both looked shocked while Melody raised an eyebrow in questioning.
"Your eyes…" Yuki whispered. "They're glowing and shimmering" And it was true, her eyes were shining brightly with happiness and she could not stop smiling. Her grandmother looked at her in surprise.
"What has made you so happy, my Melody?" she asked and Melody's thoughts went back to the human as her cheeks turned into a light pink. "Your eyes are glowing and you seem so happy…" she said.
"Did you fall in love?" Yuki asked and she blushed more as she shook her head slowly, because she knew if she did it fast they would not believe her. She knew she would be punished for going to the surface at daytime, and letting a human see her.
"Then what is it that has given you such joy, my child?" her grandmother asked and Melody smiled a dreamy smile and swam over to a painting and pointed to it. It had vibrant colors and was really pretty.
"Did you see something beautiful?" Yuki asked and she nodded enthusiastically. "What could be so beautiful that has you acting this way?" he asked and she pointed to her head and shrugged then she put her hands over her heart. "Huh?" he asked because she never did that before, they were able to read each other because they have known each other for years but she still confused him sometimes.
"I think she means that it was something that made her feel a special emotion. That it just made her heart happy, though she does not know the reason" her grandmother said. "Is it something that dropped from the surface?" she asked and Melody nodded, though she felt guilty for lying. "What was it?" her grandmother asked. Melody pointed to her hair and held some of it.
"You mean the things humans use to tie their hair?" Yuki asked confused why it would make her this happy. Melody nodded because she did have one of the clips that humans used to put their hair up with, and she thought it was really pretty.
"It's wonderful that you're finally smiling again" her grandmother said warmly and Yuki nodded. Melody smiled again and pointed to Yuki questionably.
"Oh, I came here o spend time with you! Is that such a crime?" Yuki asked and Melody giggled. "I guess it is…" he said rolling his eyes and bowed and was about to leave when Melody launched herself in his arms and gave him a hug while shaking her head rapidly. Yuki couldn't help but laugh as she clutched onto him. "It was a just a joke" he said and hugged her back and she smiled and relaxed.
"You two would make a fine couple" her grandmother said and they both looked at her, still in each others arms. Melody giggled as Yuki's face burned. They let go of each other, she shook her head and made a circular motion with her hand then pointed it to Yuki.
"Melody!" Yuki whined as she giggled softly.
"I see…" her grandmother said and they both looked back at her. Her grandmother had a grin on her face as she looked at a blushing Yuki. "So you like mermen?" she asked and Yuki blushed even more as he nodded.