A/N: A stupid computer + Homework - Late updating. Thanks for the reviews, I'll try updating faster. Oh and EarthGurdian, your part right and very close!

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Miruko stared back at the other merman with anger across his eyes. The other did the same; I wondered if they hated each other or something. But then again I thought a lot of people, or should I say mer people, would hate him anyway. Just by his looks you can already tell that he was not very friendly at all.

But as I stared back at Miruko, I wondered if he was related to the other merman. He looked almost exactly like him, except a few small differences. His nose was a little pointier than the others, and his eyes portrayed some other color other than black if you looked harder. His jaw was squarer than the others and he had higher cheek bones. The other merman simply described his features as evil by his cold stare and haunting eyes.

I stared at the other merman and noticed how hate seemed to flicker across his eyes. He seemed more frightening as he glared at Miruko.

I heard Miruko break the silence. "Well I see your back, Icarus."

So that's his name, I thought.

I heard Icarus slightly smirk, "Of course, isn't it obvious… brother?"

Without knowing I saw my eyes go wide as I heard him mention that Miruko was his own brother. I just couldn't seem to sink it in, surely they looked a little alike, but I never would have thought they were brothers. I had a feeling they were cousins or something.

I noticed that the last word Icarus said was bitterly, and Miruko slightly flinched as he said that word. But I began to wonder why these two brothers' would hate each other, surely there had to be a major reason other than Icarus acting evil.

Miruko spoke, "And why would you leave your duties behind just to go after a girl that surely is the very heir—"

"Shut up!" Icarus hissed. He looked at me carefully wondering if I knew what Miruko had meant. I simply looked at them confused with no idea what they were talking about. And I wondered what Miruko had meant with his last word.

"What are you talking about?" I asked, speaking for the first time. Icarus glared at me and then at his brother, but Miruko simply ignored his stare.

"You really want to know why Icarus brought you here? It's not because he wants to make you the next queen for this kingdom, but because you are—"

"You better not say another word Miruko! Or I will tear you to pieces with my very own hands!" He hissed.

Miruko glared at him angrily and clenched his fists, "And why shouldn't I? Surely Calypsa needs to know the truth." He said.

I suddenly jerked as I heard him say my middle name. "Hey! How did you—"

"No! She doesn't need to know! There is no other truth than this!" And I saw him swim over so quickly towards me and grab my arm. I watched as Miruko and Icarus glare at each other face to face until Icarus dragged me away from his brother.

Miruko stared at my face and saw the desperateness in them. I didn't want to leave with Icarus.

"Where do you think you're taking her?" Miruko asked. I saw Icarus stop and turn back around, I thanked Miruko mentally.

"Why should you care?" He said. He was about to turn back around until Miruko interrupted him again.

"It's not the matter if I care, it's if you care. If you think Calypsa's going to be your mate than at least you should show some respect."

I felt my face turn to disgust as I heard Miruko say I had to be his brother's 'mate.'

I saw Icarus's face turn bright red in anger. "And how do you know what respect is?" He said through clenched teeth.

"I do, but I'm afraid you don't. You have never showed any to others, and I see no reason why you would give any to her. You haven't even given any to our own mother when she needed our help and you ignored her cries. How you watched her die with a look of disgust, how you treated others with—"

Before he could finish, I saw as Icarus's eyes begin to grow a strange red color and inside his hand something glowed.

"That's enough Miruko." He warned.

He stopped speaking and silently stared at Icarus for a few seconds until he spoke again. "All I'm saying is for you to give her a separate room where she can think through this carefully, and make her get to know the palace before she starts staying with you. Keep in mind you did kill her father. Don't you think she hates you for what you did?" He said.

"I don't care." Icarus answered back.

"Then what if I told her the truth Icarus? Wouldn't you care about that?"

I heard Icarus snarl at him then let me go. "Fine! But only for three days!"

"No, make it a week."

I heard him laugh at Miruko. "You have a tendency for making everything go your own way brother."

"Perhaps."

"Well then, for a week, but no longer than that!" He yelled. He turned to look at me and smiled. "Don't worry my love, soon you will be mine."

I watched him leave the chamber while I was left alone with Miruko. I stared at him and he simply stared back at me quietly.

I broke the silence, "What the hell was that suppose to mean?"

He smiled, "You have so much to learn."

A/N: Okay, still some mystery I think, and it's a bit short. But please review everyone! And hopefully if I get about seven reviews, I might update faster. But if I don't… well you'll have to wait for quiet some time (again).