Authoress Notes:Thank you guys so much for reviewing once again. As you know Blackrose's computer unfortunately crashed and burned which completely sucks,and it wasn't her fault. anyway this chapter was accidentally deleted from my computer because I was going to fix something with another one and my computer crashed not too long after that. It's finally back to normal again but the fan keeps making a weird noise and I need to get it fixed soon. I honestly can't at the moment because I don't have the money and I have to wait until March.
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Plot:( Based on The Little Mermaid) Mermaids are mythical creatures that only exist in fairytales and myths. A kiss from a mermaid or merman is the most powerful thing in the world. Once they are bonded, the love between them never fades. Yami is a merman prince who rescues a human princess named Tea from almost drowing, and falls in love with her, as she does with him. Even though they are from different worlds, they are willing to risk everything to be together. No matter what the cost. YamiTea JoeyMai SetoKisara
By Night One Way, By Day Another
By VampiressBeauty20 and BlackRoseDragonCK
Chapter Six
"I don't think we should tell Father about this."
The sunlight shone through the once dark ominous clouds which had vanished from the now blue sky. A cool gentle breeze caressed Yami's skin, he was lying in the shallow waters, his tail resting in the cool oasis of a palm tree. The prince's blood eyes wandered down the beach where Tea sat on a rock, her eyes closed as she soaked in the sunlight. She was a beautiful sight in the golden sun, she slowly cracked an eye open and winked at him. Yami's heart skipped a beat as his blood eyes stayed locked with the human girl's gems of sapphire.
His little sister sat just a few feet away from them, the mermaid flopped down on the soft sand onto her back, her fingers touching the smooth sand on the beach which felt nice to the touch to run through her fingers. She slowly sat up, elbows resting in the water before turning back to look at the ocean.
The sun had risen higher into the sky, her eyes widened, she quickly pushed her body back into the dark crystal waters, turning towards her brother, a sly grin on her face.
"Well I'm getting sunburned out here, and I'd better be heading back home. Have fun you two lovebirds!" she said.
Yami and Tea both looked at each other, their faces each a bright shade of crimson red. There was no denying the fledgling feelings growing between them. Selene slowly raised her arms above her head, dove into the crystal waters with a huge splash and vanished from sight.
Tea looked up at him again...but this time, her radiant gaze was marked with worry.
"Yami why does your father not allow humans to know of your existence? I don't understand why both worlds can't exist together. I wonder what your father thinks about all this..." she murmured.
He gently took her into his arms, his head resting against her neck, as he breathed in her scent.
"I know he wouldn't be happy, if he found out that I rescued you from almost drowning then he would really have my head," he said before looking back at the horizon.
"I better get home, my family is going to really worry about me."
Yami knew his father was known for jumping the gun if he didn't return after a few hours. At the thought almost tore him apart to be away from her, was even more difficult for the prince to stomach.
That was before an idea popped into his head, and he almost smacked himself for not thinking of it earlier.
"I'll come back later to see you tonight, I promise. And I'll keep our meeting a secret so that our Father doesn't find out what do you think of that?" he asked.
Tea's ocean eyes brightened, "That sounds wonderful, just don't get caught," she said, touching the side of his face.
He smiled before they shared another kiss. "I'll see you soon," he promised.
She sighed, "And not a second later."
Yami swam out into the dark water a little further from the beach, he glanced back one last time at Tea who gave him a warm smile, as he grinned at her before diving back into the water to swim back home.
"TEA!" a familiar voice called out to her, snapping the princess out of her thoughts. She turned to see her friends including Joey, Tristan, Mai, Serenity, and Duke running towards her. "
You're all right!" just before she could react, the princess found herself being hugged tightly by the blonde. Tears of joy were streaming down the girl's faces.
"We honestly thought we lost you forever, don't you ever scare us like that again, you almost gave all of us a heart attack," Serenity added.
Tristan laughed, "I'm glad to see you're all right Tea," he said while Duke just winked.
Tea smiled politely before she caught the sight of something blue behind one of the large rocks. Selene watched with curiosity at the humans who were talking and laughing with Tea, but she dare not venture near the shore.
"Don't worry Tea, when my brother keeps a promise, he keeps it," Sel said with a wink while the human princess knelt at the water's shores in front of the sea creature.
"Is there any way for us to be together?" she asked in a low voice so that her friends wouldn't hear her.
"There is, but it would require my brother to make the greatest sacrifice, and it wouldn't be an easy decision," she replied.
Tea took the mermaid's hands into her own, the sadness in her azure eyes was clear. "Please tell me, whatever it takes you have to convince him," she said.
Selene's eyes narrowed as she slowly glanced side to side to make sure no one else was listening. "He would have to strike up a deal with Dartz, he's the Master of the Orichalcos but I swear he's the very devil incarnate himself. Atlantis, where we are from, is a beautiful realm where all of our kinds lives in peace. My father and Dartz both ruled peacefully,as friend' then, the city of tranquility was a land wrought with war, ruled by the cruel serpent of darkness known as the Great Leviathan which is a myth. The seal corrupted his mind and his goal was to conquer the world with this power, making it the world he ever so envisioned. But my father had him banished from the kingdom. I'll convince him so don't worry, I have to go now I'll see you later," she said.
"All right, see you later," Tea before giving the mermaid a hug. Selene hugged her back and once again disappeared into the dark crystal waters after her brother.
Heart pounding, Yami made his way through the underwater corridor toward the throne room. His throat was tight, his jaw clenched...but he kept his expression calm. He could feel Selene's tense form swimming tentatively behind him. She looked as anxious as he felt...but she was his little sister. He had to be strong. After all...he was the one who had gotten them into this mess. It was up to him to get them through it.
After what felt like an eternity, the prince exited the corridor into the royal chamber. His father sat on the throne, his head bowed and eyes closed. His long tail twitched lightly. He seemed to be thinking intently about something. Yami stopped about three yards away from his father. He felt as though his heart had risen into his throat. The atmosphere felt...heavy...and he wasn't sure if that was due to Aknamkanon's contemplative expression...or the news his son was about to depart.
Summoning all his courage, Yami cleared his throat. "Father? May I have a word with you?"
Those piercing gray eyes slowly opened. They seemed distant for a moment...then gradually focused on the prince. A small smile warmed his serious face. "Of course, my son. What is on your mind?"
Yami's fingers curled into fists. He glanced over his shoulder at Selene. Her aqua eyes flicked to him, looking nervous...but she gave an encouraging nod. The prince swallowed, returned the gesture...and moved his gaze back to the king. He took a deep breath of water...and spoke.
"Father...the truth is...I met someone...someone with whom I think I want to spend the rest of my life."
Aknamkanon's eyes widened. He sat forward in his chair, his golden tail swishing back and forth excitedly. "Really?" he exclaimed, his smile widening. "My son, that is wonderful! Love is an amazing and powerful thing. Tell me, who is the lucky mermaid?"
Yami and Selene exchanged a glance, sharing the same sense of dread. Well...this was it...the point of no return. "Well..." the prince started hesitantly. He ran a hand through his unruly hair. "The truth is...she is NOT a mermaid..."
The king raised his brows. "Oh? What is she then? A Sea Nymph? A Cecelia?"
"No..." the prince tugged on his golden bangs. He gave a heavy sigh. There was no getting around it. He would have to state the answer bluntly. "Father...she is...a human."
All twitches of excitement in Aknamkanon's form...halted instantly. His expression froze...and his iron gaze Yami's heart beat so hard he was certain it would burst. However, he forced the anxiety back and made himself hold his father's gaze. After several seconds of torturous silence, the king spoke.
"No..." he muttered, more to himself than to his children. "...it is not possible. He scrutinized Yami as if waiting for him to say it was all a joke. The prince...said nothing.
An intense stare down commenced between father and son. Yami could feel his sister's form shrinking behind him...but he did not turn to comfort her. He had to show Father that he was not about to back down. A frightening change came over Aknamkanon's features. His look of shock darkened into a deep frown and his eyebrows furrowed. His eyes were like silver lightning as he glowered at his son.
"You've been told..." the King started in a low, dangerous tone. "...that humans are savage, heartless creatures who kill each other in droves for trivial reasons."
Yami said nothing...and his father's voice rose a bit.
"You know that they hunt sea life for mere sport as well as food."
Yami stared unwaveringly into his face. Aknamkanon braced both hands on the arms of this throne, sitting forward. His eyes flashed and his voice boomed like thunder.
"You KNOW that every fiber of their beings is evil and YET...YOU...YOU CLAIM TO HAVE...FEELINGS FOR ONE OF THEM?"
Yami bent his chin, finally averting the fiery gaze that burned into him. He didn't like seeing his father so angry...but... "I cannot change how I feel..." he murmured.
The king took a breath, probably to stifle some enraged response. He glanced at Selene floating nervously behind her brother. "And you...you allowed your brother to go down such a dangerous path?"
Selene wrung her fingers, clearly not knowing what to say. "I...she...well, she seemed really nice..." the mermaid said weakly.
"They ALL seem 'nice'!" Aknamkanon roared. He rose from his throne, saying, "That is how they delude us...how they delude even each other! But they are the vilest evil in existence!"
That comment...made the prince's soul write in fury. His blood eyes snapped to the king and he advanced forward threateningly. "You know nothing about her! She is the most pure-hearted person I have ever met!"
Aknamkanon shook his head gravely. "Then she has taken you for the fool you were in meeting her."
That pricked pride as well as the over protectiveness of love. The youth's eyes narrowed into slits and he snarled, "If anyone here is a fool, it is YOU, Father! You and your ridiculous prejudices...How can you judge one whom you have never met?"
The elder merman's eyes glared. His shoulders heaved up and down, his fingers curling into fists.
"This conversation is OVER," he said in a voice that was softer...but with a deadly calm. "Yami...for disrespecting and deliberately disobeying your father, you are confined to the palace. You are NEVER to exit without an escort and I will ALWAYS know where you are at ALL times. You are never to even lay EYES on that human wench again. Understand this and leave my presence."
Yami's shoulders heaved with deep anger. His eyes burned toward his father. He should have known he wouldn't understand. It was never a remote possibility. Either way...he WOULD be with Tea...with or without the king's blessing.
"I will GLADLY leave your presence..." the prince replied in an equally low, equally venomous tone.
"But YOU understand THIS...I will be with Tea no matter WHAT you say! I love her with all of my heart and neither you nor the damned Great Leviathan will stop me! If you won't help me...THEN I WILL FIND SOMEONE WHO WILL! I'm sorry Father, but I cannot accept the words that you just said, I love her! I want to be with her, and there's nothing standing in between us, Tea and I are meant to be together. I know it."
He practically screamed the last words. Aknamkanon gawked at him, clearly speechless at his normally composed son's passion. With one last toxic glare...Yami grabbed Selene's hand...and swam as fast as he could toward the throne's double doors.
"Are you all right?" his younger sister asked, as they swam back into his room shut the door and were out of listening distance. "Yeah I'm fine better to be completely honest," he said breathing a sigh of relief.
"I wouldn't listen to anything he says anyway, human's honestly don't seem that bad," she continued.
The sun glistened down through the dark crystal waters, once reminding him of the woman who had captured his heart and was waiting for his return.
"You're thinking about Tea aren't you?" Sel's voice suddenly snapped him out of his thoughts, causing his face to flush a scarlet red color.
"Humans aren't' that bad at all. Listen I figured out a way to become human I'm going to see Dartz, will you come with me?" he asked.
She arched an eyebrow,"I was talking to her earlier about all of this and she told me to try to convince you I wasn't going to push it on you but are you sure about this?"
He nodded, "I'm 100% sure, I don't know how bad Dartz really is, but I'm willing to take that risk to try." Selene tapped her fingers against her chin, "Well if you put it that way, you're going to need something that will catch his interest in order for him to make a deal with you," she said while glancing around the room.
Yami swam over towards the nightstand by his bed and slowly opened the top drawer, pulling out a golden rectangle box. The top had a pattern of six rectangles in a row while on the bottom little squares were neatly arranged. Hieroglyphics were carved into the front as well on both sides along with a Sennen eye in the center. He carefully opened the lid and pulled out the Millenium puzzle. It was attached to thick brown cord. He carefully placed the puzzle around his neck, the coolness of it against his felt strange.
"So will you come with me?" he asked.
She nodded, "Yes, but we better wait until dark so no one will see or stop us. Yugi, Ishizu, Grandfather, and Father can't know about this."
The dark crystal waters of their home were silent, as they swam through the water without a word spoken between the siblings. The pathway to Dartz's lair was long and scary. They swam past volcanoes, boiling whirlpools. The whirlpools threatened to suck him and his sister into a place where nightmares were born. Dark forests of seaweed loomed on.
A disgusting wasteland, that seemed to drag on forever. Skeletons of drowned sailors stood out in the darkness, half buried in the dark yellow sand. No flowers, sea plants, nothing grew out there. Right in the center of a strange forest, where all the trees and flowers were polypi, half animals, and half plants; they looked like little snakes with a hundred heads growing right out of the dirt. The branches were long, slimy arms with flexing tips. They moved fast and were deadly. Anything they caught in their clutches would not be able to escape.
"Those things are disgusting," Selene said, as they swam right past the strange plants.
"They're polyp's, once they catch you it's hard to escape so we have to be careful," her brother replied.
They finally came to a large black mountain, where a large circular structure stood, carved out of the very mountain was made entirely of black pearl, and jagged walls bent into the structure acted like a birdcage waiting for its prey. The entranceway was a door made entirely of solid gold.
"That has to be the way in," Yami said, as the two royals approached the sinister looking place.
"You ready to do this?" his sister asked.
He nodded, before opening the door which led to complete darkness. Yami wanted to groan when Selene pulled him to the other side of the door. It was the same ancient stone on the outside, plus it was dark and cold again. A row of serpent statues lined each side of the long dark hallway, their fangs glistening with a strange greenish glow. The siblings swam faster to another door which made of a plain wood, the small stone antechamber was not as large but quickly opened to a larger, cavernous room, perfectly round like a castle turret. The walls were made of a strange tan color, as they both entered.
Stone slabs were neatly arranged along the huge walls, which puzzled the two royals was the fact that face's and bodies of scared and desperate merpeople were trapped inside the stone's as if they were life-like artwork. In the middle was a large raised platform with the same symbol that both Rex and Weevil had upon their forehead's when they challenged Yami and his sister to a duel in trying to steal their souls. Even the floor of the platform had a soul each trapped within them. Orange flames burned inside two lit torches, various looking bottles and items sat on a shelf in the far corner along with a black caldron.
"This place is so" Selene began.
"Lovely isn't it?" a voice that came from the shadows caused them both to jump.
A large green burst of flame suddenly filled the room with a blinding light before it dissipated and dimmed. It formed into a man who seemed to be in his thirties with long, greenish blue hair that framed his long and angular face. It was Dartz. His eyes…were eerily mismatched—one green and one gold and they glittered with a coldness Yami and Selene had never seen before.
His tail was a dark blue color, the end fins jagged and ripped in some places. He wore a foot length white cloak which trailed behind him, cuffed wrists, a raised collar and a stone bearing the symbol of the Orichalcos around his neck. The air was suddenly full of an unending strange silence as if all life had vanished from the room.
"What brings you children to my home?" he asked, seemingly in a somewhat bored tone.
Yami's crimson eyes narrowed while Selene stayed behind him not bothering to move a muscle.
"We've come to make a deal with you in return for your help," the prince replied.
Dartz raised an eyebrow in a quizzical manner, as a smile formed on his face while he laughed softly.
"I want your help in becoming a human," Yami said.
The sorcerer laughed, "Why would you want to go up there when everyone above the surface is dying to know what's happening down here?" he asked in a teasing tone.
"Because the one I love is up there and I can't stand another moment being away from her."
Dartz crossed his arms, "I may know the right spell to grant your wish, but you'll have to give me something in return, if you're willing to pay the price, I'll grant it for you."
He smiled at him, his face so deceiving gentle as he slowly swam over towards the two youths. His green eyes never left them while encircling the two royals. Yami glared at him before slipping off the puzzle around his neck.
"I'll give this in return for your help," holding it at an arms' length towards the sorcerer.
"What would I be able to with that?" one of his fingers pointing at the object.
"It's the puzzle of the Egyptian Gods and you can summon them at any time."
Dartz's eyes twinkled with satisfaction.
"All right we've have a deal," he said taking it from him.
"I want to become a human too," Selene said swimming out from behind her brother.
"No, I won't allow you to get involved with this," he said.
She shook her head refusing to be ignored, "Dartz do you see anything on me you wish to trade?"
Another chilling smile. "You have such a lovely voice, I would rather enjoy having it as a collectible."
He turned to face her. "I want your voice Selene, it is your most prized possession and it's what I require as payment for your request," he said.
"My voice? But..." Selene suddenly felt her whole world suddenly shrink into the dark crystal waters of her home.
"But how will I speak to my brother and Tea?"
Dartz chuckled and said, "You can speak to them with your eyes and the graceful way you'll move. You'll keep your mermaid-like grace. Surely a beautiful thing like you can bewitch a human heart."
She said nothing, as her ocean eyes thought for a moment. "Fine, anything for my brother to be happy," as she lifted her chin to meet Dartz's eyes.
"So be it!" His laughter made them both tremble.
He swam over towards the caldron and tossed in a serpent to make sure that it was clean enough first. Dartz began adding a bunch of different ingredients to it. Yami and Selene watched as more terrible things were added to the potion. He knew a storm must have brewed somewhere on the ocean's surface. Dartz stirred the potion with his hand. Demonic shadows the walls, while the potion glowed a light green color.
Selene pressed herself against the wall far away from the creep as possible. He took the opportunity to pin her against the stone wall, he gazed into her ocean eyes for a moment before reaching out and pushing a piece of her hair behind her ear. She looked away, as he traced her eyelids and the shadows underneath her eyes.
Selene closed her eyes and moment later opened them to find his face inches from her own. He pressed his lips against her's, before using his tongue to pry her mouth open. He cut open his tongue and let his blood slide into her mouth before chanting a few words.
The blood started to boil before a golden ball of light flew out of her mouth. She recognized her own voice singing from the ball and it flew into a small glass bottle resting on the shelf. Selene opened her mouth to speak, but no sound came out. Dartz floated back towards the caldron and retrieved two small glass vials and poured some of the potions into it.
"Here you go my dear children, drink it once you get to shore before the sun rises. I recommend not to watch yourself during the transformation it would be quite gruesome. Ah, before I forget," he reached another hand into his robe pocket and handed Yami a black cord with a green stone hanging from it.
Slipping it around his neck, "That's proof that you made a deal with me." The prince nodded, taking the bottles and putting them into Selene's sack, they swam out as fast as they could. Dartz's laughter echoed throughout the chamber once again before he burst into another source of green and vanished.
A/N: Until next time and we hope you enjoyed.
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