Chapter 2~ Speechless
Everyone is back on the Mako Island beach and they begin to mix in with the big group of sponsors and reporters that have gathered to hear whats going to happen at Mako. The three girls and the rest of the gang start to get really nervous and anxious when they see Zane's father get up on stage and begin to speak about how he is a great business man and so on, because put of nowhere says he is proud to introduce his new daughter in law Emma. Cleo, Rikki, Zane and Lewis look flabbergasted while Bella, Will, Ryan, and Sophie look confused.
"How can this be? I thought you were an only child Zane!" Rikki whispers in an angry tone to Zane.
"I am an only child... or … well at least I thought I was!" He replied a little confused.
"What... wait... I'm really confused!" Cleo responded.
In the middle of them talking in the back of the crowed Bella suggests everyone quiets down to hear Emma and maybe then they could figure out whats going on. As they Listened they saw Emma go to center stage and Begin her speech on what her opinion on Mako Island was and how to make it a better place for families. As the group listened they realized she was not talking about the moon pool or being a mermaid at all. At first they could not believe it, but then Cleo realized something was wrong. Emma had a blank look in her eyes and she was only talking about family activities they could start at Mako Island. Cleo quickly told the gang that Emma would have never messed with Mako when it meant the risk of giving up there secret.
"We need to keep an eye on her. Once she is alone we need to talk to her and see what's really going on." Cleo replied.
"That's a good idea. I think there should be one small change thought." Rikki said to Cleo.
"Oh yeah, what's that?" Cleo asked Rikki.
"I think Zane needs to talk to his father and figure out what he meant by daughter in law." Said Rikki in a stern voice.
"Yeah theres something fishy going on you guys, and I think Rikki's right Zane. O talk to your dad while we try to get Emma alone." Cleo responds to the group of friends.
While Cleo, Rikki, Bella, Lewis, Ryan, Will, and Sophie break up and look for an opportunity to get to Emma Zane went to talk to his dad. When he figures out where he is Zane decides to hide behind a tree because his dad is talking in a privet discussion to Emma and her dad about some secret deal they have.
"Emma if you don't keep your word then I will let everyone know about you and your little fish friends okay! Help me sell my family adventure fun park and you and your dad will be rich alright." Replied Mr. Bennett
"Okay...*sniffles* You have a deal Mr. Bennett. I do have one question though!" Emma replies sulkily.
"Yes... What is your question? I have work to be done." Mr. Bennett snaps.
"What do you think Zane will think if he hears your plan of me and him getting married? I mean he loves or at least loved Rikki before I left." Said Emma.
"It does not matter what he thinks, because thats the only way you and your dear sweet daddy will get any part of the money we will be earning big time if this plan goes through. And guess what your daddy is okay with it because he wants to be able to take care for your family." Replies Mr. Bennett.
As Zane listens he begins to realize how much of a greedy vile snake his father really is. He hurries back to the gang and begins to tell them everything from how Emma is being forced and blackmailed to the fact that his dad never mentioned the marriage thing to him before....Ever! Zane then proceeds to tell the group that he thinks his dad has a bigger motivation for getting money than the Family fun park alone, and he thinks it has to do with three Mermaids.
"Guys we have to stop my dad. He is going to ruin everything for us, and Emma. The only thing is I don't think I can talk any since into him." Zane says worriedly.
"Well we need to do something... I mean we have not gone through all this other crap like the full moons and such trying to help the girls to come up short now!" Lewis replies
"Yeah... your right Lewis! What can we do to help them? Mr. Bennett is a pretty powerful man." Said Cleo.
"Hey maybe I can use some of my natural charm to win your father over Zane!" Sophie replies trying to help.
"Maybe, but what if you can't? We will need a back up plan. Ryan do you have anything in your back pack that we can use as a sedative to knock my dad out for a few minutes at least while we try to talk to Emma?" Zane replies
"Yeah I think I might let me check!" Said Ryan
"Alright! Sophie your job is simple you walk up to Mr. Bennett as if your a fan and try to get him alone and side track him. If you can't then slip this little tablet into his drink. We just need to distract him for a moment, and it does not matter how as long as we can get to Emma in that time." Said Rikki
As the gang works out there plan of how to get to Emma and stop Mr. Bennett Cleo sees that there are several men in the group that seem to watching them very carefully. Cleo then quietly tells the group to look around and be quiet because she thinks they are being watched. As they begin to pay attention to there surrounding and realize that these strange men dressed in suites are slowly getting closer to them they hear Mr. Bennett get back on stage to talk a little bit more about his plans for Mako. Out of nowhere they hear Mr. Bennett announce the new stars of the them park and the main attraction.
"Now ladies and gentlemen I give you the Stars and main attraction of the Family fun park.... Cleo Sertori, Rikki Chadwick, and Emma Gilbert!" Mr. Bennett says in a very excited announcement voice.
The girls all look at each other in a confused but amazed way. As Cleo and Rikki are slowly ushered up front to the stage by the strange men they ask each other what about Bella?! They did not realize he did not know anything about her yet. As the girls get on stage the crowed begins to go wild.
"These three amazing girls are the Stars and main attraction because they will be the lovely, beautiful, amazing Mermaids of the Mako Island lagoon!" Says Mr. Bennett to the crowed.
"They will even be willing to give a demo of what the show will be like if everyone is willing to join us in five minutes over by the pool I have set up over there." Says Mr. Bennett as he points to an above ground pool he has set up.
The girls are in shock. They are confused what does he mean by they will show the audience? Show the audience what? Did Emma tell him there secret? Oh No! The girls begin to look at each other in panic. The know Emma as of now has not told anyone in the crowed about there secret, but they don't know if she has told Mr. Bennett yet. They realize that now is the time when they need to speak with Emma.