Disclaimer: I do not own Mermaid Melody, only my OCs
Nalani's house was huge; bigger than Masahiro's. "Do you live here with your mom? Just the two of you?" asked Kaito. "Uh, huh. It gets lonely after a awhile though…" She pulled a key out of her pocket and pressed a button. The gate started to slowly to the side. When they got inside, they saw that the interior was even better looking than the exterior. Nalani led them up to her mother's room. It was beautiful. The walls were cream colored, the carpet was made of rabbit fur, there was a walk in closet, and the bed was made of polished oak wood, with satin and velvet sheets. "Wow…" said Hanon as the group explored the room. "The secret compartment is here." Said Nalani as she knelt by the bed.
There was a small button on one of the bedposts. When Nalani pushed it, the headboard opened. She put her hand in the opening and pulled out a dusty red box the size of two fists. "Mother told me never to open that secret compartment until it was my time." Said Nalani. When she opened the box, the red pearl pendant was there, along with a note.
Nalani,
I have waited for you to open this for many years. Do you remember this pendant? It appeared with a note on our doorstep. The note told me that you were chosen to become a Mermaid Princess and that your pearl would be the source of power. I made you wear the necklace everyday, even if you didn't want to. When you wore the necklace and got wet, you would turn into a mermaid. You were so cute swimming around in our private pool. Nalani… there is something I need to tell you. When you open the locket, you won't find your pearl there… that's because…
When you father got into a boating accident, you were there. I also lied to you about your age, you were 6 when he died, but lost your memories due to trauma. A reckless boat capsized us. When we were thrown into the water, we were on deck. Your father was inside his cabin, getting a present for his little girl. He was trapped, and couldn't get out. Also on our boat, there was a little boy and his family. You played with that little boy every day on our one month cruise. He was on the deck with us and when we capsized you knew that boy couldn't breathe underwater like you could. So you grabbed and dragged him to shore. I tried to save your father, but the door got stuck and he told me to go and leave. He told me that it wasn't fair to you if I died too. He said you wouldn't have been able to handle loosing both parents and that I should go; so I went. I'm sorry Nalani; it was my fault he died.
When you brought that boy to shore, he wouldn't wake up, so you placed your pearl on him and used all your powers to help heal him. He still has it now… Jordan still has it now. The same boy you fell in love with eight years later, even though you didn't know that he had your pearl. That means that you have true love for that boy and he's a good boy and I entrust my daughter to him. But… since you can't have your pearl, for Jordan doesn't know that you're his mermaid that saved him. When you read this letter, I will be gone. I told Aqua Regina-sama to take my life and power to let your voice and turn into a mermaid. I'm sorry Nalani, I haven't been a very good mother, and I hope you can forgive me.
Good-bye, my sweet princess. Please, help Aqua Regina save the world and the seas. This was your destiny.
Love,
Your Mother
Nalani looked up with tears in her eyes. Suddenly the phone rang. "Excuse me, but are the daughter of Kailani?" asked a frantic voice. "Yes I am." Said Nalani, trembling. "Your mother just collapsed! We think that she had a heart attack! Does she have any records of heart attacks?" "No." Tears were spilling out of her eyes now. The six hugged her. "Well your mother had a heart attack, and is at the hospital, and we just got a call saying…" the voice trailed off. "GET TO THE POINT!" Nalani screamed. "Your mother is dead." Those words shattered her world. The phone clattered to the ground and she broke down sobbing. The funeral was a big blur to her. Her mother was brought back to Hawai'i in less than an hour to be buried with her father. Everything had been left to Nalani and the acting company, saying that no one had ever stayed with them that long, would give her 50,000 dollars every year. But Nalani didn't hear this. All she could remember was the time when they went to the aquarium for her 14th birthday. The first birthday her mother ever spent with her.
Flashback
"Nalani, Happy Birthday! We're going to do something special today!" said Kailani as she pulled Nalani into the car. "Mother, where are we going? And what about work?" asked Nalani. "I took the day off today and the place we're going is a surprise." Nalani was shocked. Her mother NEVER took the day off. So Nalani kept quiet and didn't say anything in the car. "Here we are!" cried Kailani. Nalani looked out the window and saw that they were at the aquarium. She had never been to the aquarium, so she was very excited. Her mother had even gotten them VIP passes so she could feed the dolphins and seals. Her favorite exhibit, though, was the exhibit with all the Hawaiian fish swimming in a huge glass tank that formed a wall between exhibits.
Kailani noticed her daughter staring at the fish looking very at peace. "Excuse, Mr. Evans?" Mr. Evans was the aquarium manager. He hurried over to the two. "What may I get you Ms. Kailani?" he asked in a nasally voice. "May I please buy a fish or two from this tank?" asked Kailani. Nalani's eyes widened. Her mother was asking to get her an exotic fish from the aquarium? "Oh, Kailani, you don't have to buy it!" said Mr. Evans. "Which fish would you like?" Kailani nudged her daughter. "Which one do you want?" Nalani studied the tank. "Could I have that one?" she asked pointing at a Sunrise Hogfish. "Of course, anything else my dear?" Nalani studied the tank a little longer. "Can I have the Nahacky's angelfish?" "Of course my dear! Mr. Roberts please go into the tank and pull out a Sunrise Hogfish and a Nahacky's angel." Mr. Evans called to a young man with black hair and blue eyes. "On it sir!" When Mr. Roberts came back he placed it in Nalani's arms. "As this is for you, young lady." He said winking at her. "Arigato mother." She said while the pair walked out of the aquarium. While in the car her mother brought up the subject of boys. "Well now that you're fourteen, you're able to start dating!" her mother said excitedly. "Any special guy you like?" "Nah." Nalani said. "Come on Nalani, I've been your age, I know that you like someone." Nalani sighed. "All right. I like Jordan." "Eh? The kind boy who's in your choir?" asked her mother. Nalani nodded. "That's so kawaii!" cried her mother. In a way her mother acted more like a sister than a mother. As they rounded the corner to get to their mansion, her mother said, "Nalani. I have a feeling that this year is the year you will need something from my room." Nalani looked at her confused. "I want to tell you something." Continued her mother. "In my bedroom there is a compartment built into the head board. When the time is right you will open the compartment by pressing a small button on the bedpost closest to my closet. There you will find the thing you are looking for." She pulled into the driveway. "All right lets eat the cake!" Her mother cried. They enjoyed a piece of cake and watched Nalani's new fish swim in her large salt-water tank. It was her best birthday ever. That night her mother presented her with another gift. It was a shell music box that played a melody that Nalani had heard before, but didn't know where. She also got a bubble machine that could be used in the bath. "Thank you so much mother!" she cried. Her mother just smiled at her. When it was time to go to bed, her mother tucked her in. "Good night princess, sweet dreams." "Good night mother." Kailani retired to her room and Nalani fell asleep dreaming about future birthdays they could spend together.
"Nalani… NALANI!" Nalani snapped back to reality. It was 11:00 at night and Luchia was right in front of her. "Are you okay?" she asked worriedly. Nalani sadly smiled. "I'm fine." Luchia still looked at her with worried eyes. After a few minutes of silence Hanon joined them. "So Nalani, we need to find your pearl so you can a full amount of power." She said. Nalani glared at her. "Is that all you think about? Finding my pearl, saving the ocean. Did you ever think about how I might be feeling?" she yelled. Hanon shrunk back. "Well… in order to help Aqua Regina-sama, we need to –" "Aqua Regina? What has Aqua Regina ever done for us? She's putting all the burden on us, and not even helping!" Now it was Luchia's time to speak. "Aqua Regina-sama has been helping us! She's giving us new songs to defeat the –" "So she's given you new songs! How does that help? How does that bring back my mother? It's her fault that my mother is dead. If I wasn't chosen as a stupid Mermaid Princess, mother wouldn't have… she wouldn't have…" Nalani burst into tears. Rina approached them cautiously. She glared at Hanon and Luchia. "Nalani, I understand how you feel." Rina said. "But nothing can change the fact that your mother is gone. Why do you think your mother died? It was to give you power to transform and to help Aqua Regina-sama. Besides you have a special power." Nalani looked up at her shocked at the news. "You are able to imitate all Mermaid Princesses when singing their songs. When you sing them though, you are able to triple their power. And even in your human form your songs are powerful. Why do you think people love your singing? It helps heal their hearts. That is your power."
Nalani stood up and hugged Rina, making Rina look faintly embarrassed. "Thank you Rina, I'm sorry Luchia, Hanon. And I'm sorry Aqua Regina." A bright glow hovered over them. "It's all right, Red Mermaid Princess." Said a beautiful voice. "It's quite understandable… I'm very sorry about what happened to your mother… She had a good heart. As for your pearl you will have to wait a little longer. But here is a new melody you will hear in your head. Sing it in front of your mother's grave and you will be about to transform." The light faded. Nalani ran out the door with the six following her. She ran to the bus stop and took the night bus to Kaneohe. (Nalani lives in Kailua) When she got their she looked at the freshly dug grave and tears came to her eyes. Mother, this is for you. She thought, and began to sing.
Ai yori fukai omoi
Nanatsu no umi de umareta
"Saigo no negai" ga donna ni
Ookikute mo watashi wa makenai
Ubugoe o ageteru
Chiisa na hoshi ni kidzuite
Ichiban kurai jikoku wa
Yoake mae... Shitteru deshou?
Nanatsu no umi e to
Hoshikuzu okureba
Haruka naru tabiji o
Terashidasu michishirube ni kawaru
Ai yori tsuyoi omoi
Watashi o ugokashite iru
Kono sora to umi no aosa ga
Hitotsu ni naru... Hoshi no NOBERU
Watashi wa watashi no mama no
Tsuyosa o shinjite itai
Daijoubu. Machigattenai.
Kimi ni mukau omoi wa honmono
Bless! Starry.. Tonight!
Ichiban suki dakara.
Ichiban no yuuki ni narou.
Tabidatsu asa no seijaku
Jibun to no ano yakusoku
Oboete iru deshou
Kioku no umi ni wa
Ima mo mada futari no
Nukumori mo... egao mo nemutteru
Yume no tame ni tatakau
Subete no inochi wa hikaru
Kono sora to umi ga kanaderu
Aoi neiro... Hoshi no ARIA
Watashi ga watashi de ireba
Nannimo koware wa shinai.
Seiza no mienai yoru demo
Chikadzuiteru. Sono toki ga kiteru.
Just Moment in Love
Ai yori fukai omoi
Nanatsu no umi de umareta
"Saigo no negai" ga donna ni
Ookikute mo akiramenai
Watashi wa, watashi no mama no
Tsuyosa o shinjite itai
Daijoubu. Machigattenai.
Kimi ni mukau omoi wa honmono
Just Moment in Love
Bless! Starry.. Tonight
Bless! Starting.. Tonight
The six watched as Nalani was surrounded by a live stage and transformed. A sparkling light surrounded her. When she emerged her hair was in two low braids that reached her waist tied with red ribbons. Her idol form was a white vest with a black peter pan collar with a red tie and a red pleated skirt that went to her knees. A large bow was tied around her waist, on her feet were red lace up boots (like Luchia's) and on her hands were red fingerless gloves. Her earrings were red hearts dangling from gold chain and on her neck was her pendant.
"Hoe, this is me?" she said. "A new melody started to play in her head. It was still a Japanese song, but it seemed different than all the other songs she had sung. She opened her mouth and started to sing her image song.
Kaze ga fukinuketeku ishidatami ni saku hinagiku
Hiza o tsuite jitto mitsumeteta
Tooku haruka tooku watashi o yobu yasashii koe
Sagashi ni yukou ate mo nai keredo
Doshaburi no ame hitoribocchi no asa
Demo hora kumo no mukou hizashi ga nozoiteru yo
Namida fuite mae o muite ashimoto chikara komete
Aruite yukou kitto yukeru michi wa michi wa tsuzuku yo...doko made mo
Tsuraku kanashii toki nani o sureba ii no kashira?
Watashi daite mama wa kou itta
"Dareka no tame ni sono egao no tame ni
Jibun nari no ai no kimochi wakete age nasai" to
Watashi rashiku ari no mama de itsumo kokoro hiraite
Yatte miyou kitto dekiru kitto kitto dekiru yo
Doshaburi no ame hitoribocchi no asa
Demo hora kumo no mukou hizashi ga nozoiteru yo
Namida fuite mae o muite ashimoto chikara komete
Aruite yukou kitto yukeru michi wa michi wa tsuzuku yo...doko made mo
When she finished the group stared at her, mouths open, eyes unbelieving. 'This is me?" Nalani asked them as she changed back. Luchia nodded. They were speech less. Then Hanon spoke. "Oh, yeah who's this Jordan kid?" Nalani blushed. "He's the guy I like and apparently the guy I saved when I was little… but how do we get my pearl back? I've read enough about mermaids to know that they turn to bubbles if they confess their love or reveal their true form." "Then you got to hint it to him." Said Kaito. "Luchia did that to me, and hopefully he remembers you and figures out you're his mermaid." "Call him up tomorrow." Said Masahiro. "Ask if you hang out with him." "Okay, I think will do that… it makes me nervous though." Said Nalani thoughtfully. The seven turned and walked back to the bus stop. Out of the darkness a figure emerged. "I found the red pearl princess and other mermaid princesses." It cackled. "If I want to capture them, I need to find this 'Jordan'… he will lead them to me…"