I'm sleeping when I start to see what I think it's a vision. I can see my sister, but this isn't one of the danger alert visions we share. I can say that cause what I see is a very young Mimmi, a seven-year-old, I

say. It looks like she's talking with some girls, who may be a little older. But she doesn't look happy at all, she looks sad and scared. It goes on for some more seconds, and then the vision is gone.

I get up, change clothes, and try to find my sister as fast as I can. Even though she is not in trouble, I'm sure something is going on. It's not usual for us to have visions for no reason. I check the grotto and the moon pool, nothing. I run to the coffee and there she is. Mimmi looks off. I take a chair and sit next to her. Weilan and Ondina are sitting on the other side of the table, but seem too busy arguing to even notice me.

"Hey, are you okay?" I ask my sister.

"Not really. Why?" She asks.

"I had a vision of you as a child this morning. What happened?" I ask, really worried.

"Can we go somewhere else to talk? Somewhere more private, like the grotto." She asks.

"Sure, let's go." I say.

We walk out and swim to Rita's place. We dry ourselves and sit on the rocks, that are being softened by pillows and blankets. Mimmi lays her head on my shoulder and I side hug her.

"Today there is twelve years since I last saw mom. It was the day she left me here, with the Mako pod. I was only five at the time and didn't understand what was happening. I didn't understand why mom had to go, why she had to leave me here, surrounded by mermaids I didn't even know. I felt scared. I spent almost all of the nights awake, wondering if I had done something, If maybe It was my fault. As I grew up, I realized that it wasn't worth hurting myself trying to find an answer to something I just couldn't know. But today, as I woke up, I felt like I was drowning in all those bad feelings once again. I don't really know why." She starts.

"But, that vision, it wasn't about her. At least I don't think I saw her there. I just saw you and these other two girls. What was that about?" I ask.

"It was my first day of mermaid school with the Mako pod. Things didn't go well, the other girls were really mean sometimes. They made fun of me because I talked differently, had different knowledge and powers. I remember there was this one time a girl said that mom had gone away because she was probably ashamed of who I was. I eventually started to believe her and didn't want to go to school anymore, neither use my powers. As a consequence, I failed and had to move to another class. That was a really hard time." She explains.

"Then what changed, I mean you seem to have gone over it, right ?" I ask.

"Well, Ondina happened. She was in my new class and while the others tried to make fun of me, she just wanted to know me better. We became friends and she protected me, scaring the others away. She also helped me to realize that my powers are amazing, that I am amazing and shouldn't be ashamed. We grew closer and closer and became inseparable. Whenever I had a nightmare or was sad because of mom, she was there to distract me. I don't know what would have happened if I hadn't met her." Mimmi answers.

When I hear all of that I just break down, I mean, I have been complaining this whole time about how my parents lied to me my whole life and how I was feeling dislocated after knowing that I wasn't a human being, but at least I had parents, people who I knew loved me and would do anything for me, people who would always be there. I also knew who I was, I was Zac Blakely, the guy that had a lot of friends, an amazing girlfriend, family, and everything he could ever need. I was lucky. Mimmi didn't have all I had, all the opportunities, and yet, she was kind, sweet, and loyal even though she had all the rights to complain.

"I'm sorry, sis. For everything that happened to you." I add, sincerely.

"Hey, that wasn't your fault. You didn't even know I existed. You couldn't have done anything. And you're allowed to get mad and sad too. We both had our difficulties. I just had to let it all out. Thanks for hearing." She says.

"You know, I wasn't able to be there on your side in the past, but I'm here now. I'll always be. Whatever it is you can count on me, okay? Don't forget. And I also know that you might have other people that you love, people that were there when I couldn't, like Ondina. I just hope I can be part of the team." I say.

"You still don't get it, right? Zac, you're one of the best things that have ever happened to me. We have always been a team, we're just closer now. It's us versus the world, isn't it?" She asks.

"Yes, and it'll always be. Love you, sis." I answer, smiling.

"Love you too, little brother." She says, giggling.

"Little brother? Come on, I'm just some minutes younger and besides, I'm taller than you."I reply.

Mimmi rolls her eyes and shows a short smile. I had the feeling that she still wanted to talk about it.

"How are you, sis?" I ask.

"Sometimes I just can't help but wonder why she gave up on us. I mean, what if that girl was right, what if I did something, what if she was ashamed of me? But then I remember how lovely she was with me before leaving, how I used to hide in her long hair and spend all the day racing around with her and I think that maybe something happened to her, something bad. I don't know which one is the worst to think about." She says.

"Mims, I'm sure none of that was your fault. And if she had left because of that, what I doubt, then she would be the one losing. You're an amazing person and I'm not even just saying it cause you're my sister, believe me. Now, I don't think she's dead either. Maybe she's just out there, hiding because she knows it wouldn't be safe to be around us for now." I suggest.

"Do you think she will come back someday?" She asks.

"I don't know. Maybe yes, maybe not. Maybe my theory is not even right. But as long as I have you and your love I know I'll be fine. We'll be fine." I answer, trying to comfort her.

"Guess you're right." She says.

"But Mimmi, I'm not saying that you can't be sad or anything. You have all the rights to be, like you said. I just want you to know that whatever happens, whether she comes back or not, you feel happy or sad, I'll be there. You are not alone anymore." I add.

"How do I get to love you more and more every day?" She asks, with a bit of a smile on her face.

"What can I say, I'm a good guy." I reply.

I see her smiling, the shine that I'm used to seeing in her eyes is gradually coming back.

"Can I ask something?" I question.

"Sure, what's up?" She says.

"Do you remember much? About her. How was she?" I ask.

"Well, I do remember her deep blue eyes, her long brunette hair, just like ours, and how gorgeous I thought she was. Every time I saw her using her powers I would get speechless. She was like a God. I actually can see a lot of her on you, more than I even see on myself." She answers.

"And what about the northern pod?" I ask once again, curious.

"Hmm, I only remember a few things about there. Like how the water would get really cold in the winter and how everyone seemed so powerful and sometimes a bit heartless when it came to hunting or land people. I enjoyed living there though. Also still know almost all of the songs about potions they taught me. I would sing them every night before sleeping as a hatchling. I felt like it was somehow keeping me closer to who I truly was when I came to Mako." She explains.

"Cool. I wish we could visit there someday. Just you and I, you know." I suggest.

"Who knows what the future brings, right?" She says.

"Well, I think I won't ever question anything again. I mean in the past 10 months I found out that merpeople exist, that I'm a merman myself, and that I have a mermaid sister. How usual is that?" I ask, laughing.

"Not much, I guess." She answers, laughing too.

We hugged each other for a long time. Being there with my sister, spending the day with her, even talking about some sad stuff. I wouldn't change any of that day.


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