Chapter 6
Author's note
Thanks for the ideas, Random, I like your idea and thanks for the tip, I'll watch H2O: Mermaid adventures for some ideas and I will use the idea you wrote, but I'll use it later cuz I already planned the next few chapters. Thanks again. R&R!
-Why are you doing this again?-Layla asked Timmy who was setting up cameras in their dorm room.
-Because I can't come to the full moon tonight.-he said.
-But Timmy you promised!-said Tecna.
-I know and I'm sorry, but there is no possible way for me to come tonight. But, thanks to the cameras I can see if someone is moonstruck.-said Timmy.
-And how exactly are you gonna enter the building?-asked Layla.
-You're in luck, cuz yesterday night I snuck out and made a copy of the keys for the boys' dorm building and the girls' dorm building.-said Timmy showing them the keys.
-Fine. Well, the moon rises in two hours so let's get started.-said Flora.
-Started with what?-asked Bloom.
-Setting up of course.-said Flora-Everyone needs to shut their curtains in their rooms and bathrooms. And we're also gonna shut the curtains from this room.
-Ok, let's get started.-said Stella.
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In two hours at around six, Bloom snuck out of the dorm. She told the girls she's gonna go early to bed so they don't look for her.
She was waiting for Sky in front of the school. She wore short white jeans, a light blue T-shirt and blue-white trainers. Her hair was loose and she wore sunglasses for the full moon.
-Hey Bloom! What are the sunglasses for?-asked Sky.
-Oh, I just like to dress up.-said Bloom-Are we going?
-Yeah. So, we're going to the pizzeria?-said Sky.
-Sounds like a plan to me.-said Bloom.
-Good.-said Sky as they went outside the school's grounds.
Timmy was hiding in the bushes and following them. He threw a quick glance at his laptop in his hands that was connected to the cameras.
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The girls were having fun, watching a movie.
-Maybe we should call Bloom, she's missing out the fun.-said Flora.
-No. She said she wants to sleep.-said Stella.
-Come on Stell, lighten up!-said Musa.
-Yeah, she's probably just upset that she cancelled her date. We all have to make some sacrifices.-said Tecna.
-I'll go call her.-said Layla.
-No, I'll go!-said Stella.
-Stella, I'm going alone!-said Layla.
Layla went to Bloom's room and knocked on the door.
-Bloom? Are you ok? You can come out, we're having a lot of fun.-said Layla. She didn't get an answer, so she got worried and decided to enter the room.
As she opened the door she looked straight at the full moon. Bloom forgot to close her curtains.
Layla went outside on the terrace and stared at the moon.
-Layla? Is Bloom coming?-she heard Flora from the other room.
She returned to the common room and sat down on the couch, between Tecna and Stella.
-Hello? Layla?-Stella was waving her hand in front of Layla's face.
-Huh? Oh, Bloom is ok.-she said.
-Ok, so is she coming?-asked Musa.
-Don't you just love water?-asked Layla.
-Layla are you ok?-asked Tecna.
-I'm great.-said Layla as she put her finger in a glass of water.
-Layla! You shouldn't touch water!-yelled Stella as she wiped the water off Layla's finger.
-But I love water!-said Layla as she made a water tentacle rise from the glass-Look at it it's so beautiful.
-Layla, are you ok?-asked Flora.
-I'm great.-said Layla-Do you hear that? MAKO is calling us.
-MAKO? Layla, have you seen the moon recently, for instance tonight?-asked Musa.
Layla nodded.
-How, I thought we closed the curtains.-said Tecna.
-Wait a minute, she entered Bloom's room. Bloom must have forgotten to close the curtains!-said Flora.
-Then, where's Bloom?-asked Musa.
Stella was unusually quiet.
-Stella, do you know anything about this?-asked Tecna.
-Maybe.-said Stella. The girls were glaring at her.
-Bloom is out on her date with Sky and Timmy is spying on them, making sure Bloom's ok.-said Stella.
-How could you do this?-asked Musa.
-Girls! We have to go to MAKO!-said Layla.
-NO! We're staying here!-said Musa.
-Stella, you're gonna call Timmy and fix this!-said Flora.
-How?-asked Stella.
-Tell him to come back and take Bloom with him. And tell him to hurry cuz Layla's moonstruck.-said Flora.
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Timmy was at the pizzeria watching Sky and Bloom talking and eating on a different table when his phone rang.
-Hello?-he said.
-Timmy, you need to come over now!-he heard Stella on the other side of the line.
-Why?-he asked.
-Layla's moonstruck and we need your help, oh and bring Bloom on the way.-said Stella.
-Ok, don't let her out of your sight, I'm on my way!-said Timmy.
-Layla no! Aaaaah!-he heard the girls yell after Layla and then he heard them screaming and a loud bump.
Timmy rushed over to Bloom's table.
-Hey Bloom.-he said-Sky.
-Hey Timster what are you doing here?-said Sky.
-Sorry for interrupting, but Bloom, the girls called me because your phone wasn't working and told me to tell you to go back to your dorm.-he said.
-Why?-asked Bloom.
-Well, Layla…..wants your help with…. the full moon project she's doing.-said Timmy.
-You mean…-asked Bloom.
-Uh-uh.-nodded Timmy.
-Sky, can you excuse me for a moment?-said Bloom as she stood up and went aside with Timmy.
-Why do they need me?-she asked.
-Bloom, it's risky, if you become moonstruck there can be consequences, for instance exposing mermaids!-he said.
-Fine.-she said as she went over to the table Sky was sitting at and said bye. She returned to the place Timmy was waiting her and they went outside.
-Wait I forgot my….
-Bloom?-Timmy looked at the direction Bloom was looking, it was the moon-Oh no. Bloom, let's take you back to your dorm, ok?
-Bloom! You forgot your glasses!-Sky ran out of the pizzeria with Bloom's glasses in his hand.
Bloom turned around.
-Thanks.-she said as she took the glasses. Since there was a small dock next to the pizzeria, she ran to the end of the dock and threw the glasses in the water. She came back.
-Do you want to come to MAKO?-she asked Sky.
-MAKO?-he asked.
-You know, the island at Australia.-she said.
-But that's a 2-3 hours ride, and there are sharks there. Maybe tomorrow?-said Sky.
-No, actually, you're right there are a lot of sharks there and you shouldn't go there at all.-said Timmy.
-Actually, I'm a really fast swimmer, I can get there in 5 minutes.-said Bloom.
-Don't be ridiculous Bloom, that's impossible!-said Timmy.
-Yes it is, I'm a ….-Timmy put his hand on Bloom's mouth.
-Bloom, we should get going, the girls are waiting for you.-said Timmy.
Bloom removed his hand.
-Well I'm going to MAKO!-she ran to the end of the dock and dived in the water.
-What's this all about?-asked Sky.
-You see, Bloom was really excited and nervous about your date and she always swims when she wants to cool off.-said Timmy.
-But she didn't even get out for air, is she ok?-asked Sky concerned.
-Yeah, she can hold her breath for really long. She's probably already further away from here and I should get going so I can catch up to her.-said Timmy as he ran away.
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Timmy rushed in the girls' dorm as they opened the door.
-Timmy, where's Bloom?-asked Flora.
-She, she saw the moon!-said Timmy panting.
-What?! Now we have two moonstruck mermaids!-said Musa.
-She said she's going to MAKO.-said Timmy.
-MAKO?! I wanna go there too!-said Layla from the couch.
-I'm guessing that was Layla?-said Timmy.
The girls nodded.
-What are we gonna do about Bloom?-asked Stella.
-Stella! Flora! Musa! Tecna! Layla!-they heard Bloom calling their names from outside.
They rushed towards the balcony, but Timmy stopped them.
-Woah, woah, woah! If you go out there, you'll be moonstruck too.-said Timmy.
-Well, I'm going, Timmy, you're coming with me.-said Musa.
-I'm going too.-said Stella-You two stay here with Layla.
They went outside. Bloom was in the sea, she was close to the shore.
-Come closer Bloom!-said Stella.
Bloom came as close as possible. Timmy pulled her out and Musa and Stella dried her off.
-No! I want my tail!-whined Bloom.
-Come with us Bloom and you'll get your tail!-said Musa not looking up.
-Ok.-said Bloom.
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Bloom and Layla were sitting next to each other on the couch.
-I wanna go to MAKO!-said Bloom.
-Me too!-said Layla.
-Shut it! If you don't stop whining, you're never gonna go there!-yelled Musa.
-Musa, take it easy on them, they're moonstruck!-said Flora.
-Did you lock the door and windows?-asked Stella.
-Yes.-said Timmy.
-Good, now we have to deal with them until they fall asleep.-said Flora as they all sighed.
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The next morning Layla and Bloom woke up in the common room on the couch surrounded by everyone else (including Timmy).
-What happened last night?-asked Layla.
-I have no idea.-said Bloom.
The others started to wake up.
-Good morning.-said Bloom-What happened last night, I remember going out of the pizzeria and then, nothing.
-Yeah, I don't remember most of the night as well.-said Layla.
-You were moonstruck.-said Flora.
-What did we do?-asked Layla.
-Nothing much, you were just annoying.-said Musa.
-And next time, Bloom and Stella, better listen to us, cuz there can be more trouble than this!-said Flora.
-Sorry.-said Bloom and Stella.
-Are you sure we didn't do anything bad?-asked Bloom.
-Yes.-said Tecna.
Bloom's phone rang.
-Hello?-she said.
-Hey.-she heard Sky on the other side of the line.
-Hey.-she said.
-I was wondering, do you still want to go to MAKO today?-he asked.
-MAKO?-she asked confused.
