ME: Hello readers of this story! Okay as of right now I am having a very hard time putting my ideas into action on the paper. because no matter how many times I try I just can't make it sound right! So as of right now I am more the person that gives the ideas and my co-author/beta is the one who is putting them on the paper and making them come alive! so most of the credit goes to her!

As she is the one who is doing all the complicated stuff! So give her proper credit! So in other words she gets 80% of the credit and I get 20% or would it be that she get's 90% and I get 10%? Damn I confused myself...I really need to stop doing that!

Anyway for those that don't remember who Luna is. Just think of her as a Spirit that help's Samantha until the time she has no need of Luna like a mother/teacher/secret keeper...

You get the point!

Now here is chapter 20!

I hope you will enjoy it!

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*Glares while making a shooing motion with hands*

Samantha's p.o.v

"Luna? Luna you here? I need your help!" I called out as soon as I surfaced in my little sanctuary.

It had almost broken my heart to see Cleo, Emma and Rikki search for me like their lives depended on it. They can't help me this time.

"What is troubling you my young Princess?" Luna asked as she appeared next to me.

"Everything." I responded meekly, tears once again running down my face before changing into pearls.

"Oh my." Luna responded. "I didn't think the Crescent moon was going to give its gift you so soon. Were anyone else in the pool with you?"

"My twin sister and two of our friends. They are also mermaids. Why?"

Luna gave me 'stay quiet and listen' look so I complyed. What is she up to?

"It all happened long time ago..." Luna began her story.

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Cleo's p.o.v

Sam's been gone for three days now! What if she never comes back? I mean she can breathe underwater and turn invisible! She could stay out there forever!

Kim is suspecting something judging by the look on her face. She and mom have been talking a lot more lately. Do they know our secret? I must be getting paranoid. It could be something else...

If it weren't for Emma and Rikki helping me look for Samantha I probably would have lost my mind. Lewis, Zane and Ash have also helped us look by using diving gear.

What will she eat out there? There aren't any grocery stores out there. Ooh this all is making me so anxious. Luckily dad is out of town for some fishermen award thingy, I didn't really pay any attention to it. He should be back in four days. I think.

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No p.o.v

Samantha flicked her tail as she slowly swam towards the wreck of Lorelei that had sunk there yesterday. It was up to Samantha to recover the pictures of the three mermaids before the divers came there.

According to Luna, Miss Louise Chatham was indeed a mermaid 50 years ago, along with two others. One of them being her own grandmother, Julia Dove.

'So Cleo's locket belonged to Gracie, Rikki has grandma's locket and Emma's belonged to Miss Chatham. But what is the purpose of the other locket set? I have one and the other I gave to Kim. One is still missing...I wonder what happened to it.' Samantha thought as she carefully made her way inside the wreck.

Few minutes later she was about to leave with her findings when she heard a boat's engine right above the wreck!

Peering through the curtain Samantha sighed in relief. It was only Zane, Lewis and Ash. Wondering why they were there she waited. Her pure white tail twitched as the three divers approached the doorway.

/You know it's really impolite to come in without knocking./ Samantha said, almost giving the guys a heart attack.

Lewis was the first one to look at Samantha. His eyes widened when he realised who was talking to them. Wildly gesturing to Ash and Zane, Lewis thought a way to get Samantha come back with them. He knew how worried Cleo was and it hurt Lewis for not being able to help the girl he loves.

Rolling her eyes Samantha flicked her tail so she was right in front of the guys and by doing so she was closer to the doorway. /Tell Cleo that I'll come back tomorrow. I still have some things to do before I can come back home./ And with another flick of her tail she was gone.

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"Are sure it was her?" Emma asked for the fifth time. Everyone had gathered near Lewis's fishing spot.

"Emma. We are hundred precent sure it was Samantha. All three of us saw her. Besides there is only one mermaid out there who has a pure white tail with golden scales, long black hair and blue eyes." Lewis said while holding Cleo close to his side.

Cleo looked hopeful when she asked. "And she said she'll come back tomorrow?"

Zane was the one to answer this time. "Yep, right after almost giving us heart attacks."

"Hey, at least she didn't attack you guys." Rikki butted in, drawing shivers of fear from the guys.

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*Next day - early morning*

"Hello again Samantha. What do you have for me this time?" Elderly woman asked as soon as Samantha had closed the door to the pawn shop. "Normally I wouldn't open my shop this early, but your call made me curious."

"I would like to sell these items." Samantha said getting few coins, rings and couple of necklaces from her waterproof back. "Same thing as last time."

"That is why like doing business with you Samantha. You don't try lying to me which is why I respect you." The pawn shop owner then looked over the things Samantha had placed on the counter. After a moment she pulled out one ring and handed it back to Samantha. "I can't buy this. It's much too valuable than I would ever be able to give you. The rest of these I can buy with a high price."

Samantha looked down at the ring. "I forgot I had this with me. This one I'm going to keep myself. It's was a gift."

What she left out was that the ring was magical and it was Luna who gave it to her. The band was pure silver with blue crystal embedded in the middle. If one was to look close enough they could see that the band is covered in a pattern that looked like scales.

"That is a beautiful ring Samantha. Take good care of it." The elderly woman said as she paid Samantha for the other items.

"I will." She looked at her phone. "I have to go now, but I'll come back if I make other discoveries."

"Take care dear."

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Samantha's p.o.v

I let mom com my hair as I read grandma's journal about how she (Julia), Gracie and Louise became mermaids and how they lost their powers during the planetary alignment. In a way it's a huge relief that mom know what is going on. Dad would never understand this so we decided to keep quiet.
"Sammy!" Kim would have bowled me over if it wasn't for my knew strength. "Where were you?" She demanded before noticing mom sitting behind me. "Oh, hey mom."
"Kim dear, could you close the door. I too would like to know where you were Samantha."
"Um, can I come in too?" Elliot asked from the doorway. "I know about this too."
"Yes Elliot you can come in." Mom said while placing my hairbrush on my dresser.

Knowing that mom had same kind of temper as me I actually made me comply. "Since all of you know that I'm a mermaid I'll tell you. It all started with the Crescent moon or the night before it."
So I explained to mom, Kim and Elliot about the dream I had and what I remembered about that night. It felt actually good to tell someone non-mermaid about my troubles so I didn't stop my explanation like I had intended to do.
"Who's Luna?" Kim asked from my lap, I didn't even notice she was there.
"Luna was a mermaid when Cleopatra was a queen, actually Luna was her twin sister. She's really nice and wise. Without her help I would still be hiding near the Drayton's Reef which is sharks breeding ground."
Elliot fell of my bead, looking at me wide eyed. "You saw a ghost?"
"A spirit Elliot. Luna is spirit not some mangy old ghost that scares children. Sometimes when things have been out of my control or too stressful I go to her for advice. I owe her a lot." I said feeling more calm than I had in days.
Mom stroked my cheek as she stood up. "I better go and start preparing dinner. Is mashed potatoes and chicken alright?"
"That would be lovely. Thanks mom." I thanked mom, internally cheering for not having to eat fish.
Kim and Elliot both sat really close to me and hugged me like their life depended on it. "We missed you." They said in unison.
Those three words calmed me more than I could ever describe. Instead of saying anything I hold them close, waiting for mom to call us down for dinner.
'I wonder where Cleo is.' Ran through my mind.
And as if hearing my thoughts I heard Cleo's voice downstairs. Kim groaned and held me even tighter.
"Emma and Rikki is here too." Elliot mumbled and I could hear irritation from his voice.

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No p.o.v

Samantha stood up from her bed, leaving Kim and Elliot still sitting there. Bev seemed to wonder how Cleo will react seeing Samantha home again.

The door burst open with resounding *BANG*! Cleo entered first followed by Rikka and Emma.

"Sam! Don't you ever do that again! Why did you just swim off like that in your mermaid form? Where were you all this time? We looked everywhere for you!" Cleo sobbed quietly, hugging his twin.

Emma and Rikki too joined the hug putting their two cents in.

"I think I lost 8 out of 9 of my mermaid lives worrying over you Sam." Rikki said, being her blunt self. She didn't cry, but she also hugged Samantha like there was no tomorrow.

"Next time I'll freeze you over if you something like this again." Emma threatened Samantha, though she too was happy to have her back safe and sound.

"What do you mean 'freeze her over'?" Elliot asked, not liking that his blood sister threatened his adopted sister.

"E-Elliot!" Emma screamed as she, Cleo and Rikki finally noticed who else were in the room. "I-it just a joke Elliot."

"Mom? Kim?" Cleo asked, looking like she was about to faint.

"Oh no." Rikki whispered.

"Relax girls. We already know." Bev said to her daughter and her friends.

"Y-you do? How?" Cleo asked, trying to hide behind Samantha.

"Sit down and I'll explain..."