Song lyrics: Water baby's lullaby By Alice C.D. Riley, Jessie L. Gaynor and Terry Kluytmans.
Trollex and Coralie were 5, Synth was 3 and Bliss was 1 year old in this chapter.
It was in the middle of Summer and the water was shining bright. The colors of the sky were beautiful. The fish in the ocean were playing tag, dolphins were singing and dancing around and the turtles were swimming happily around the Reef.
The center of the Reef was vibrant and teeming with life. There, stood a big tower entirely made of coral. At the top of that tower, the coral had been transformed from a giant chunk of coral to a giant heart. This tower got decorated with neon lights and speakers to make it resemble more of a DJ stand a long time ago. And the rest of the place was decorated to resemble a dance floor. Transforming the Reef's center into a place where every fish could go and party to their hearts content.
But of course, the Reef wasn't only for all type of small fish. The Reef was habited by Trolls as well. These Trolls, named Techno Trolls, arrived in the Reef a long time ago. They looked like the normal type of Trolls that you would see in the forest, but with a few differences. Instead of legs and feet, they had a tail that was split in the middle to help them swim and walk on land. Instead of a nose, they had gills that replaced their ears. They had dark bodies covered in bioluminescence neon colors, and a heart symbol on their chest that varied in colors. Their skin was smooth and the texture was scaly. Their hair resembled optical fiber threads. In other words, you could call them Mertrolls. Since they were a combination of mermaids and trolls.
Not far from the center of the Reef was a neon covered coral pathway that led to all the houses of those Mertrolls on each side of the path. At the end of the path though, it led to a magnificent LED castle. Also made in coral, it was decorated with neon colors as well, creating a beautiful sight. It was there that the Royal family resided. But on that wonderful day, no one was inside. Instead, the current King, King Thrill, a large dark blue Techno Troll with green hair and eyes, pixels that resembled light blue freckles, blue, purple and red neon colors on both his arms with his tail covered in purple and red pixels and had a green heart symbol and teeth, was teaching his children how to use the DJ stand in the center of the Reef.
While his wife, Queen Alanah, a fuchsia Techno Troll with magenta hair and pink eyes, orange, yellow and green neon colors on both her arms and the end of her fins and had a pink heart symbol and yellow teeth, was helping others to set up a party close by.
King Thrill, after explaining the basics, sigh when he turned to his children. His daughter and youngest child, Bliss Marina, a small guppy who had almost the same colors as her mother, but her arms were turquoise and yellow, like the end of her fins, her eyes were yellow, her hair gradients from magenta to purple, gills were streaked by light blue lines and yellow teeth, was listening, but since she was too young, she didn't understand half of what he said.
His son, Synth, his second child, a dark purple guppy with hair of various pink tones, pink eyes and freckles, a green heart symbol, green and pink patterns on his arms, fins a bit longer than most guppies with pale blue square outlined pixels-like pattern with a line of pink at the end and white teeth, was listening and paying great attention.
But his eldest, and the next in line to be King, a dark blue Techno Troll with green hair and eyes, blue, violet, red, orange, yellow and green patterns of colors on both arms, pixelated light blue freckles, a pink heart symbol and his fins were longer than any other Techno Trolls along with his body being bigger than a child his age, had his head in the clouds. The young guppy was looking everywhere but his father or the DJ stand. King Thrill shook his head slowly. "Trollex, please... Could you pay attention?" He asked, calmly. The guppy, looked back at him. "Y-yes, dad..."
But, unfortunately, Trollex's curiosity got the best of him once again. And as his father resumed his teaching, he looked at a family swimming by and setting up a picnic at the bottom of the dance floor. His gills perked up a bit when he saw a small guppy, probably his age, swimming around her parents with a big smile on her face. He couldn't see her very well from where he was, but the color of her body was completely different from any other pink Techno Trolls. It actually was a lot lighter, like a soft light pink. While all the other pink Techno Trolls were much darker, like his mother. He tried to look a bit closer and ended up swimming closer, sitting on a rock down below. From there, he could see her better. Her light pink body, her pink hair, eyes and freckles on her cheeks and nose, yellow and pink pixels pattern on her fins with light blue at the end of it, light blue and yellow patterns on her arms and her light blue heart symbol were captivating him. He couldn't look away.
King Thrill looked back at his kids. "Alright, did you-" but sigh once again. Seeing no sign of Trollex, he decided to end the teaching. "I think it's time you kids go spend some time with your mother!" He smiled as he saw both Synth and Bliss swimming away to their mother. But he frowned, when he started looking for his eldest. Fortunately, he didn't have to look far. He simply looked down and saw Trollex sitting on a rock down below. He swam to him, making the guppy jump and hide behind the rock.
Trollex then looked at who startled him over the rock and swam upward so he was facing his father, hands behind his back with a nervous smile on his face. "Trollex..." His father said, looking disappointed. "I thought i told you to be more attentive during my lessons."
Trollex's smile dropped as he looked down. "I know... I'm sorry... i just saw something and got a bit curious..."
King Thrill sigh. "I know you love adventure, but you must understand that what i am teaching you is important. No other Techno Trolls can use the DJ boot but us. So please, next time, try to be more attentive."
Trollex simply nodded. His attention shifting yet again towards that girl he saw earlier, his father catching on as he looked to where his son was looking. He smiled and looked back at Trollex. "Would you like to go talk to her?"
"Um..." Trollex got nervous for some reason, but nodded, his father chuckling. "Then go talk to her!"
Trollex hesitated for a moment and then started swimming towards her, but stopped when he saw her smile to her parents, hug them and swimming away with a small bag. Without thinking, Trollex followed her to the edge of Techno Reef. He lost her along the way though, so he looked around to try and find her, but instead of taking the path she actually took, he went in another direction. He passed by a lot of giant rocks and seaweeds, thinking he was getting lost. Until he heard someone sing in the distance. It was far, but he was still able to make out the words.
When the Sandman comes With sweet dreams in his sack,
A lullaby-lu for a dream, O!
He started to follow the voice. Not knowing who was singing, he entered a maze of rocks.
What treasures he takes One by one from his pack,
A lullaby-lu for a dream, O!
The voice was starting to get a bit louder as he got closer. Smiling, Trollex continued to navigate in the rock maze, guided by the enchanting voice.
There are dreams of the forest And dreams of the sea,
A lullaby-lu for a dream, O!
Where sea urchins wait To go swimming with thee,
A lullaby-lu for a dream, O!
Finally, he stopped in front of a small wall of rocks. As he went to check above them, he saw the girl of earlier, singing beautifully to herself while she picked some ingredients that her parents asked her to get.
Dreams of deep-sea caves Where the waves softly splash,
A lullaby-lu for a dream, O!
As she danced around the ingredients, Trollex silently watched her. Leaning on a rock that wasn't stable.
Where silver and gold fish Pass by like a flash,
A lullaby-lu for a dream, O!
She picked up more ingredients and started dancing again, her arms full.
There are grottoes of pearl All a-glimmer and glow,
A lullaby-lu for a dream, O!
The rock started to fall over, bringing with it Trollex. Loosing his balance, he failed to swim upwards and regain it(his balance), instead he fell down the small hill like a ball. The rock rolled down in another direction and disappeared, while the young prince fell in front of the girl, flat on his back.
And Mertrolls to sing thee A lullaby- "Oh!"
She backed away after hearing the rock falling, thinking it was going to crush her. She turned around, expecting to see the rock, but instead she saw the prince falling on his back.
"Ouch..." Trollex said, sitting up. He leaned on his left arm while he rubbed the back of his head with his right hand, his eyes closed. The girl took her bag, putting the ingredients in and putting the bag back down. She swam closer to him, giggling. "Are you alright?" She asked, extending a hand towards him. He opened his eyes, looked up at her and swam away from her a bit, almost panicking. "I-i wasn't spying on you, i swear!" He replied.
The girl laughed. "It's okay, Prince Trollex!" Then looked at him with a warm smile. "Are you alright?"
The young Prince looked at her, surprised that she didn't just leave, like all the other kids. "I- ... Yes, I'm... Fine.." He said, a bit embarrassed of the situation he was in. The girl nodded. "I'm glad!" She said, taking her bag. "I should probably get back to my parents. It was nice seeing you!" She started to leave, but Trollex stopped her. "W-wait!" He said. "What's your name?"
She turned back to face him and smiled. "I'm Coralie!"
He smiled. "Would you like to be friends?" He asked.
Coralie looked at him, her eyes almost sparkling with joy. "I would love to be your friend!"
Since that day, they were practically never seen without the other and became inseparable.