KIA12: Thank heavens this is a three-day weekend. I can't stand school much longer. It is almost as bad as having to listen to Justin Bieber. *shudder* No offense to anyone who likes him. Anyway, since I ran out of people to torture, dreamlily has offered to do the disclaimer. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

dreamlily (DISCLAIMER): KazarinaIceAngel12 does not, has not, and will not own Beyblade Metal Fusion/Masters/Fury. She only owns Aurora, Tessa, Katie, Molly, etc.

KIA12: Thank you! Please excuse any mistakes you may find. Enjoy!

Aurora's POV

It's almost two weeks since I left, tomorrow being the 14th day. I had returned to my kingdom just a few days ago, Tessa being the first to greet me, followed immediately by my parents. My father had apologized to me, saying he had thought over my words after I departed and maybe I was right. Maybe all humans are not as bad as he thought. Right now, I was resting up in my room after dinner with Tessa beside me.

"Princess, if you don't mind me asking, where were you for the past week?" she asked.

I hesitated on whether or not to tell her, in fear that it'll reach my father and he'll freak out again. But I had to tell someone so I purposely left out how I got captured and imprisoned. Instead, I put in some details that wouldn't lead Tessa to suspicion.

"Wait, you actually became friends with a human?" she asked as I lightly smacked her in the arm.

"Tessa! Don't say that! You sound like he was planning on killing me or something!" I lectured.

"Alright! Alright! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" she laughed and threw her hands up in defense.

I sighed and shook my head, smiling. Picking up my favorite seashell pen and a sheet of sea foam paper, I began to write.

Unlike regular paper like humans use on land, sea foam paper is made from pressured sea foam pressed into thin, but strong, sheets. However, there's also a spell casted on the paper. When it comes in contact with air, it becomes a regular sheet of paper to avoid suspicion if we're on land.

My hand flew across the small sheet, ink from my pen appearing in calligraphic letters. I could sense Tessa watching me as I scribbled away without a care in the world. Soon, I was finished, rolling it up like a scroll before reaching for a violet ribbon from my drawer and tied it together. Just as I placed the letter on my desk, I heard my clock release twelve high-pitched chimes, signaling midnight.

"I should be heading off to bed now. Good night, Princess," Tessa said before slipping out of my room and swimming down the hall to her own.

"Good night!" I called after her as I shut the door.

Silently, I got ready for bed before burying myself under the covers, sighing sleepily. As my vision faded into nothing, my thoughts were on him.

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My emerald eyes fluttered open as I heard my clock chime five times. I glanced out the window of my room and seeing dark waters, I knew the sun hasn't risen it.

'Perfect,' I thought, dropping into a chair in front of my mirror and running a brush through my violet locks until the entire thing was soft as silk.

I grabbed my letter before quietly cracking open my window and slipping out, putting on a burst of speed before anyone could see me. When I was far enough away from any prying eyes, I slowed down and dived just a little deeper to the Seashell Cavern, a cave littered with just about any shell you can imagine! Reaching the entrance, I went in, searching for the perfect one. I was getting closer and closer to the center of the cavern, and that's where I found it. A conch shell, pure white and gleaming on top of all the others. Smiling, I picked it up and quickly left the cave. This time, heading up.

When my head burst through the invisible barrier separating air and water, I was delighted to see I had surfaced just far enough so no one can see me, but close enough to clearly see the beach. I brought the scroll of paper and the conch shell out of the water as I used my powers to rid the shell of any excess moisture that might ruin the now, normal piece of paper. When the shell dried, I tucked the paper into the opening before encasing it in an air bubble, watching as it levitated itself from my hands and dropped into the sand, the bubble popping.

Not much later, I saw Toby walking along the beach, like he always does every morning and night, before noticing the shell. He ran over and picked it up, carefully pulling the note out. Secretly, I watched as he gingerly unrolled the piece of paper and began to read. After his eyes memorized the last few words, they glanced up and scanned over the vastness of the ocean, as if searching for something, for someone. I watch him smile before hearing his voice.

"I promise, Aurora. I won't give up on you. Not now, not ever. I will keep searching for you until the day we meet again," he whispered, the wind carrying his voice out to me.

I laid a hand over my heart and smiled, watching from a distance. My cheeks were wet, but I knew it wasn't from the ocean. I was crying, crying in happiness. My heart rejoiced in the fact he still wants to see me. I knew my actions caused him sadness, but I had no choice. We were from two different worlds and my people were forbidden to interact with humans. If my father found out I interfered with the lives of them, who knows how far he'll take it.

'I miss you, Toby' I thought, longing to see him, to talk to him face to face.

My heart fluttered as I smiled at the familiar feeling. Ever since I left, I had time to sort through my emotions and among the many layers of sadness, remorse, happiness, joyfulness, and many others, I found one feeling that was never there before. I was sick. Sick with love. I knew it wasn't the love like the ones I had for my family and friends, but for someone that's specifically chosen by fate to be by my side forever. I leaned my back against the rock as I watched Toby look around one final time before leaving for the day, my conch shell and note clutched protectively in his hands. When he disappeared from view, I sighed and scooped up some water in my hands. I observed the sparkling droplets slipping between the cracks of my fingers as they splashed back into the ocean.

The sun was rising now and I knew it was time for me to return to my kingdom once again. I dove beneath the water and started my trip back to the palace. On the way there, I reminisced about my life. Ever since I was just a young mermaid, my position as princess has bounded me to the sea like chains holding me in place. My home was beautiful, but at the same time, it felt like a prison, trapping me in it with no way to escape. I could have anything I want and yet, the one thing I truly wanted was something I could never have as long as I'm in the water. Happiness. All I wanted was happiness; the freedom to do what I want, to be who I want to be. As I slipped through the open window to my room, one goal was set in my mind.

'Wait a little longer, Toby. Just wait for me a little longer,' a smile found its way up my face as my vision faded into nothing, but darkness.

KIA12: Chapter 6 is now done! I hope you enjoyed it! Feel free to tell me what you think. I want to hear your opinion. Until next time, KIA12 out!