Mermaid Of The Huntsclan Chapter 6
Got to say that Mirana got lucky this time around.
One of her top favorite meals was being served today in a stall that catered to food in the non-magical world.
Blackened shrimp tacos, a delicacy.
Mirana savors each and every bite whenever she can get her hands on some with enough money. Because of her condition Mirana is more than comfortable, prepared, and capable of eating seafood raw. She considers something like this a very rare treat. Unfortunately she could only afford two. Got to save money. No big deal. This will suffice.
Once Mirana returns to her station she immediately jumps right back into selling her merchandise. She first has to fix some of it. The wind had blown a section out of sorts a tiny portion while she'd been gone.
Bent over her items Mirana didn't really look up when she saw a shadow cover the blanket. She simply assumes it's another customer, but doesn't speak. Instead trying to give them ample time to choose something.
"Hi. You come often," said the person, smoothly.
Oh so it's going to be one of those types of guys.
Rolling her eyes, Mirana said "What are you blind? I come here regularly. Surely you must know my face by now."
"Uh…I probably would. Except I've never been here until today," said the person.
This drew her interest. Mirana pauses in what she's doing to raise her head.
Mirana has to put in a real effort not to freeze. The only thing that would show her reaction if anyone had been paying any attention to the interaction would see her eyes dilate a small amount in shock.
For standing before Mirana is the American Dragon. The exact same boy she helped out a couple of nights ago.
Seemingly unaware that he's standing in front of the individual that saved him that night, continuing where he left off, Jake apologized "Sorry. Should I know you?"
Recovering fast so not to give anything away, shrugging, Mirana said "Not really. I usually come here every couple of weeks to sell my wears here in the Magus Bazaar. I've been coming here for a while so I just assume the majority are familiar with me by now. You say it's your first time here?"
Nodding, Jake said "Yeah, it is. Listen, my name is Jake Long. At your service."
Mirana calms her racing heartbeat. She keep's having to mentally tell herself over and over again that there's no way Jake would recognize her. She'd been carefully concealed in the water and she's certain he hadn't glimpsed her once.
Relaxing her stiff posture a little, justifiably apprehensive, Mirana said "I'm Mirana."
The two adolescents shake hands.
The moment their hands touched Mirana could feel warmth spread up her arm. Of course not in a bad way, but it still felt strange.
Extracting his hand, somewhat flustered, , fidgeting with the charm on his neck that keeps the awful dragon breath at bay, Jake said "Uh, listen, there's a dance at my school tomorrow night, and I was just wondering if maybe you'd like to go with me."
This proposition definitely caught Mirana off guard.
"Let me see if I got this right," said Mirana, slow and tentative in order to be absolutely sure she heard him correctly. "You want me to do with you as your date to a school dance."
"Yeah," confirmed Jake, flashing a charming and dazzling smile at her. "So you up for it?"
Flattered that he would even be asking her, Mirana said "Thank you though I don't know why you'd even be asking me. I'm not that pretty."
"I completely disagree. Your hot," said Jake.
This time the blush that heats up her cheeks is indisputable. So was Jake's when he fully realized what he just said to her.
Clearing his throat uncomfortably, Jake said "So?"
Eyes twinkling at him, softly, Mirana said "Yes, Jake, I'd love to go with you."
"That's cool. Where do you live? I'll come pick you up," offered Jake.
"Oh that's not necessary," said Mirana, shooting him down on that. She doesn't think it's a good idea for him to know where she lives or that she's relatively homeless without a family. "I'll come to you. My place isn't really easy to get to nor suitable for visitors to see. Just give me your address."
Jake didn't see a problem in that so he gave her his home address. He then gave her a time to meet so neither of them would be late to the dance tomorrow.
Right at this exact moment Fu Dog was getting into trouble at the hands of some Goblins he owes a pretty heavy debt to. So after giving Mirana a hasty goodbye he rushes over to stop the beating before it gets too out of control, changing into his Dragon form. The Goblins weren't really that worthy of opponents so it all ended quickly.
"Whew, nice save, Kid," said Fu Dog, grateful for the assist. "Now maybe we can find you a date in Troll Town."
Scoffing, Jake said "It's cool, Fu. I'll be fine." As Jake says this he waves at Mirana who returns it. "Just fi-ine."
This dance is going to be one heck of a night.
One big problem.
What the hell is Mirana going to wear to this shindig?!
Authors Note:
Wishing you all a Happy 4th of July!
Hope you all like this one! I certainly did while writing it for your vast enjoyment! ;D
I'm glad to have finally gotten back to this after such a long absence compared to some others on my profile. I've been meaning to for a while and only now I've managed to find time and inspiration for it. Still in the beginning stages, but I'm very satisfied and happy about it.
I recently put up a new story called Fish Out Of Water. It's a crossover between the movie Shape of Water and the show Siren. So far I have everything figured out except one little thing. A name for my OC. Basically, since my OC character is in fact a mermaid I want the name to be in reference to the oceans or any other body of water similar to lakes or rivers. I'm more than open to suggestions so like I usually do in situations like this I'm turning it into a contest. The reader who gives me the winning name gets a question answered about the plot of the changed storyline in question. So think long and hard guys on the name and the type of question you'd like me to answer. Because you only get the one until the next opportunity arises for the taking. ;D