Chapter 3: Trapped

Rikki's Point of view.

Flashback to what happened the night of the full moon.

I sat there helpless. I felt so weak, which wasn't how I normally felt. I couldn't help but think of how I got myself into this situation. I don't remember all of what happened just that the day before the incident occurred Cleo invited me to her house for our usual full moon sleepover. Usually I would say yes but ever since Emma left the sleepovers have been really different. I would never admit this to anyone but I really missed Emma. We fought and argued so much but that never meant we both didn't care about each other deep down. She was and always will be my soul sister just like Cleo. Anyway, I decided not to go to the sleepover and instead go out and have a date with Zane.

I wanted to do anything but stay in a room for twelve hours. I mean who would want to? So anyway that night was so much fun. I went over to Zane's house and I remembered that we kissed a lot….. I know it was about eleven or so when I left. HE said it would be better if I stayed because of the moon. I figured he was being way over protective, and in a way I was a bit suspicious. Zane, of all people wasn't like that. He never was like that. I ignored what he said and left. I thought he chased after me but I guess he didn't. That's all I remember from that night.

The next thing I know I'm laying on what looked like a hospital bed. For two days I tried to move. I laid on that bed wanting to do something. What I really wanted deep down was to go for a swim to Mako. I knew that was sort of impossible considering I couldn't move my legs. Every now and then I dozed in and out of slumber wishing that I could just sleep longer than an hour. Almost every time I fell asleep longer than a minute I was reminded of my mistake. I mean if I just listened to Zane or agreed to have the sleepover with Cleo that none of this would have ever happened. Way to be and not think about what could have happened.

After a week of just resting I could finally move my legs. I didn't actually know what happened then. I just figured that I did something really stupid after I left Zane's house. I didn't exactly know what but I figured that it had something to do with my mermaid ability. I could boil water and cause fires if I used it without control. I casually moved over and sat up. I got out of the bed and adjusted my nightgown that I guess all patients at a hospital wore. I looked around wanting to find something that could give me any hint to what happened.

I walked forward a bit and nearly fell. I grabbed the bed for support and then sat back down. Then I noticed something, my legs and feet had scars on them. Okay, now I was really confused. How did I get these scars? Did I do something that stupid? What really happened after I left Zane's house? I decided to rest a bit and think about what could have happened.

After a while I got up again and walked around feeling stronger than I did a few minutes ago. I looked to my left and noticed another bed that was occupied. I peaked over and saw who it was. I was so shocked. Bella was here too. I wanted to scream. Thankfully nothing came out of my mouth. I went over to her and tried to wake her up. It was no use though because she was either dead asleep or completely unconscious. Now I was really confused what happened that night? I really hoped that I didn't do something that stupid. I hate not knowing anything. It's like you have amnesia and don't know a thing or have a clue.

After a few seconds of standing over Bella trying to wake her I went back to my own bed. I thought about what my choices were and I decided the best thing to do would be go outside my room and see if anyone could give me some answers. I thankfully made it to the door without feeling sick or dizzy.

A nurse opened the door and was surprised to see me awake.

"You're awake. How are you feeling? Do you remember anything that happened?"

I saw that there was a needle in her hand. I really didn't want that to be injected into me or Bella. I didn't even realize what I did before it was too late. I clenched my hand into a fist. The molecules of the liquid in the shot started boiling until it exploded. I saw her surprise. She looked at me in horror. She screamed, thankfully not too loudly. All of a sudden another person entered the room. I just stood there. The doctor looked at me shocked. I saw he had a needle in his hand too. Without thinking anything through like I normally don't do anyway I did the same thing I did with the nurse's needle. The doctor didn't react in the same way as the nurse did.

"Monster," I heard him say as he jammed something in my arm. The next thing I knew I was on the ground. The last thing I saw was a man other than the doctor standing above me shaking his head. I have no idea why, but he looked really familiar. I wondered how I knew him and why I was stupid enough to explode what the doctor and nurse had in their hands. I didn't think things though and I would probably never learn too. I drifted into unconsciousness.

I woke up what felt like a month later. I could see that there was a doctor and nurse above me. I was back on my bed. I knew by waking up I'd have to face the consequences to what I did with the needle.

"She's awake, get her some water." I heard one of the doctors say. I tried to shake my head but couldn't really. I knew what would happen if any water touched me. They brought me a cup of water and I did sort of want something to drink just not water because of the risk of turning into a mermaid. I honestly had a really bad feeling something bad was about to happen and sadly I was right. The nurse with the water tripped and the water went flying on me. I wished I could move but I was still in the effect of whatever was in the needle that doctor jammed into my arm.

Ten seconds later the doctor looked down at me and my astounding tail. I already hated this. I would become a science experiment. I mean I already was in a hospital all they had to do was get some famous scientist, hopefully not Denman to come dissect me.

"What are you?" The doctor hesitated. I didn't even have a chance to speak. Another doctor, that was wearing something a bit different came in.

"She's a mermaid. This is now my patient. No if you please. I'd like to speak to her alone." The other doctor looked at different doctor surprised and angry. It was sort of funny being fought over like that. I honestly didn't care much. I needed to get out of this alive. Finally the doctor left and I was alone with the doctor in the weird outfit.

"Hello Rikki. My name is Doctor James Newman. I would like to ask you a few question starting with did you start the fire at the club?" I stared upward at him so confused. I slowly shook my head. "Too bad you can't tell me. Well, I'll see you later." I didn't even see what he had in his hand, considering it was beneath my bed. He jabbed another needle into my arm. Ugh I was really getting sick of the needles. "Is your friend over there a mermaid too?" He asked just as I drifted into unconsciousness. The last thought I had before unconsciousness was that I really hoped Bella wasn't exposed as I was.