Chapter 2: Return of an enemy
Lewis, after hanging out at Rikki's café for an hour after his girlfriend and her friends left went to where he was to be meeting his teacher for the next few weeks. He had no idea who it could be, his mentor didn't say anything or even tell him what his or her name was. As he approached the meeting point which was actually the dock near the water by Rikki's. He didn't see anyone waiting for him so he guessed that he was early.
Lewis was glad he had some time to think before he saw her again. He suspected many marine biologist that could be his new teacher including one he never really wanted to see again. would teach him a lot but he knew the consequences for working with her could get the girls in some trouble. He planed out what he would say to her if she brought up mermaids in any thing she said. He would just act casually and hope for the best. After a few minutes of wafting and thinking someone tapped on his shoulder.
"Excuse me, are you Lewis McCartney?" Lewis spun around to see a tall looking man that reminded him of one of 's guards that kept him locked up in a room on her boat a few years ago. Lewis ignored the fact and nodded. The man led Lewis around some buildings that he didn't even notice. When they entered the building the guard suddenly stopped in front of a tall wooden door.
"Go down the hall and go down the stairs to your left. Your teacher's assistant will be waiting for you." The escort told him almost harshly.
Lewis followed the directions fearing if he didn't that he'd disappoint his teacher and somehow get himself thrown off the scholarship. He just wanted to do his schoolwork and hang out with his girlfriend. After walking a few steps he saw a girl reading. He figured that this was his girl considering there was no one else in the hallway. He tapped her on her shoulder and she finished reading her page before she looked up.
` "Lewis. She said I'd be meeting someone here but I would never have guessed that it would be you." The girl said almost flirting with him.
"It's great to see you Charlotte. No um can you take me to your boss because," he looked at his watch which he wore every day. "I'm late." Charlotte nodded and opened the door behind her.
Behind the door there was a small room which consisted of sitting chairs, a desk chair, a desk, a computer and it seemed to Lewis that someone was sitting in the office chair. Lewis looked around and what he could see on the computer screen worried him. On the screen was research on mermaids and one of the articles mentioned . Now he knew that his suspicions were true and who the marine biologist had to be, Denman. The chair slowly turned around and Lewis ' suspicions were true.
She knew about Cleo, Emma, and Rikki for a little while. She discovered them when she put up camera's around the moon pool's entrance to count fish populations. After she found out she tried to capture the girls. Luckily the girls managed to escape and later trick her into think that they gave up their powers and ability to turn into mermaids. They were lucky that the luner eclipse happened the day after nearly turned them into science experiments. Lewis wondered if the reason she was back had to do with his ex girlfriend, Charlotte.
"Have a seat Lewis." said. Lewis obeyed hesitantly.
"It's great to see you again Lewis." said happily.
"So um not to be rude but why am I here? My teacher told me I'd be doing research." Lewis asked wanting to know the truth to why he was there.
"I want you to tell me the truth about mermaids and about your friends." said firmly.
"Well they existed but they don't now. You saw Emma, Cleo, and Rikki. You know what happened at Mako. Now if ther's nothing else I can do then I'll go." Lewis started to stand up but 's smile caught him. He wonder how much of the truth she knew.
"You know more than you say. You've been lying to everyone. It's time to expose then. Time to let the world know the truth. You know mermaids are real Lewis. You know the girls still have their powers. If you help me you could be the most famous scientist ever." explained. Lewis really didn't want to hear what she said considering what happened last time. He could never forgive anyone that locked him in a room while his friends were being tapped.
"I'm leaving." Lewis said turning toward the door. HE gave charlotte a see you later look as she opened the door for her. As soon as he was out of the building he ran as fast as she could.