Chapter 5: Preparation.
This chapter wont' be one of my best I know that for a fact but I think this one may be more boring than the others because this doesn't have as much as an impact as the others do to what happens this is just sort of a prologue to what could happen when the full moon comes.
Cleo, Emma, and Rikki were sitting together at a booth at Rikki's café. None of which wanted to think about what could happen during the next full moon. No one wanted to think of the possibilities with four mermaids.
Cleo couldn't stop thinking about what happened the last time there were four mermaids together during one full moon. That was the night she almost lost her powers. It was thanks to charlotte. Charlotte was a used to be mermaid in Cleo's eyes. Although Cleo felt sorry for her. Cleo would never want to give up her powers unless she absolutely had do. Cleo's thoughts were interrupted by Rikki's loud obnoxious drinking of her smoothie.
"Will you stop that? You're giving me a headache." Emma said agitating Rikki. Emma knew it too. She had to risk aggravating Rikki because Emma had a horrible headache. Something was bothering her and she couldn't do anything but tell the truth. She knew she had to keep quiet for a while though.
"Emma, are you okay? You seem off today. Something wrong?" Cleo asked Emma hoping whatever was bothering her wasn't much and that she would tell them.
"I'm fine. Just didn't sleep much." Emma gave a lame excuse. It was partially true she didn't get much sleep because she had a horrific dream about and what could happen at the next full moon which was the next day. She dreamt that she was captured by and that she was in a lot of trouble. She shook of the feeling and remembrance of the dream and looked up at Cleo. Emma grabbed her head which hurt like crazy.
"Are you sure you're okay Emma? You know you can trust us." She nudged Rikki who was daydreaming. "Right Rikki?" Rikki smiled at me. I almost laughed it was obvious to me that she didn't care about what we were talking about.
"Yes of course you can Emma. We're your friends. Whatever's bothering you, you can tell us." Rikki was being really sincere which was a surprise to both Emma and Cleo. Something was up with the way she was talking and Emma knew it. No one talked for a while until Bella came and sat next to Emma. She really didn't want to but had no choice because there was no room by Cleo and Rikki. Emma hoped that they wouldn't start fighting or arguing. Right now the four of them had to stick together and get along.
"So, what are we going to do about ?" Bella asked feeling left out of the conversation. Emma, who was sitting next to Bella smiled. Emma knew Bella and her didn't get along too well and was okay with that for now anyway. They both had to get along if they ever wanted to be friends.
"Let's just stick with Emma's play of not going swimming or getting wet. The main thing is that we avoid the full moon tomorrow night. I think we should have a sleepover at my house. It'll be a great way to get to know each other again. Anyone disagree?" No one answered Cleo's idea so she smiled; although, not everyone agreed. Bella didn't want to be in the same room with Emma. Emma was afraid about her nightmare and what could happen now that not only Charlotte was back but was too and that she was after her.
After a while of sitting in silence Bella received a text from Will saying he wanted to talk to her. She left accidently hitting Emma in the leg. She mouthed an apology that no one could hear. Emma wasn't mad she had her own issues to deal with none of which included Bella. After a while Emma's headache really bothered her, enough to make her suddenly grab her head with both of her hands.
"Emma, are you sure you're okay?" Cleo asked her afraid.
"I'm fine it's just a headache. I think I'm going to take a walk." Emma said getting up slowly so her headache wouldn't increase.
"Do you want us to come with you?" Cleo asked hoping Emma was okay.
"Now I'll be okay. I just need some time alone, to think." Emma said choosing her words very carefully. Before Cleo could commend again Rikki cut in.
"Cleo, Emma will be fine. She just needs some time to think. If you need us just call." Rikki said having Emma's back. Rikki knew sometimes stress and issues can make you ant to be by yourself for a while. Rikki had that a lot. In fact she just wanted to be alone for a while as well. Emma left quickly after Rikki pondered the idea of being alone for a while.
"Hey Rikki want to come over tomorrow morning and help me set up?" Cleo asked knowing she'd need help with all the preparations. Now that there were four mermaids no one knew what could happen and Cleo didn't even want to think about what happened last time with Charlotte.
"Sure I'll come over around ten. How'd you get the house to yourself anyway?" Rikki asked wanting to see how convinced her dad and Sam.
"Well the family went camping somewhere and I told them that I had something to do and couldn't miss it." Cleo explained.
"Nice, well I'll see you tomorrow. " Rikki said as Zane walked. She knew she should talk to him because it was obvious to her that he still liked her and that deep down she liked him. Rikki knew that she couldn't avoid her feelings forever. Maybe she would have talked to him if Sophie hadn't showed up right after him. Rikki left leaving Cleo alone.
The Next day
Cleo awoke by the sound of her alarm clock. She had a lot to do before the full moon arose later that night and was glad that Rikki would be showing up in an hour. She got dressed quickly and was glad that her dad, Sam, and Kim were gone for the weekend. She started putting up card board walls to block out any moonlight when Rikki knocked on the door. She quickly screamed it's open and Rikki casually walked in with someone following behind.
"Need some help there?" Rikki asked as nicely and innocently as she could. When Cleo turned around she could see why. Zane stood a few feet from Rikki. Cleo nodded and they finished putting up everything. Everyone jumped when the phone rang. Cleo picked up considering it was her house. She was happy it was just her dad calling to see how she was. Cleo went up leaving Zane and Rikki downstairs.
"Rikki you know you look pretty today." Zane said not only starting up the conversation but also complementing her.
"Thanks, you don't look to bad yourself." Zane laughed it was a typical Rikki comment.
"You know I never stopped loving you Rikki."Zane made Rikki smile. He came in closer and Kissed her. They stopped as soon as they heard Cleo coming downstairs.