This is Chapter One of my new story! And if you forget any characters, just go back to the introduction and characters page. And if you remember from my last story, Akira lives in northeast USA.
Chapter One
The Letter
"Mom, I'm home!" Akira called. She closed the wooden door and wiped off the snow on her boots and coat. She took off her gloves and scarf as she sat down at a table.
"How was your last day of school, well for this year?" asked Mrs. Marellas.
"Boring as usual," Akira sighed. "But, we did have a home room party. I guess it was nice. At least it's winter vacation now!" Mrs. Marellas set down a mug of hot chocolate on the table for Akira.
"Did you check the mail yet?" Akira asked between sips of the warm hot chocolate.
"Nope, how about you go do it?" suggested Mrs. Marellas.
"I'll get the ocean mail if you get the regular mail." Akira smiled. {1}
"OK," Mrs. Marellas replied. As she went out the door, she bopped Akira on the head.
Akira entered a small closet, that seemed like a regular one. Akira looked around to see that nobody was watching. When she was certain that no one was there, she pushed aside the large coats and jackets to reveal a password box, except you wouldn't punch numbers in. Akira swept her seashell pendant over it and on the screen it said CORRECT. Suddenly, a door behind the closet walls opened, to reveal another room.
The room was dark and Akira couldn't see anything, until she turned the lights on. Inside, the room was lined with different shades of blue wallpaper, making it look like water. In the middle was a small round table with four seats around it, and a keyboard in front of every seat. Akira sat at one chair and pushed a button. Coming from the middle of the table was a large transparent screen. Akira typed in RECEIVE OCEAN MAIL. Then, a link popped up. Akira read it and it said, PLEASE ENTER THE PASSWORD. She typed in THE RAINBOW OCEAN OF THE WHITE MERMAIDS. As it processed, Akira knew that nobody could ever guess the password, since no one knew of the rainbow oceans and the kingdom of white mermaids, except her friends that knew she was a mermaid.
After a few minutes, the screen said, MESSAGES RECEIVED. PROCEED TOWARDS THE SHELL BOX. Akira turned off the screen by pushing the button again, and walked towards a large white shell across the room. Akira punched in a number and the shell opened. Cool steam escaped out of the shell and Akira picked up two letters. She read that one was from her father, the king, for her mother, and another one had letters that said:
MADAME AMAYA- THE MERMAID ACADEMY
Akira ran out of the room, closed the room door, which dissapeared, and rushed towards her mother, who was scanning through the mail.
"Hey mom, do you know what this is?" Akira asked. She passed the strange letter to her mother. Her mother gasped.
"This is a letter from the Mermaid Academy, a place where 50 lucky mermaid princesses get to study with the seven main mermaid princesses, Lucia, Hanon, Rina, Caren, Noel, Coco, and Seira, and Hippo and Nikora!" she exclaimed. "And you may be one of the lucky ones! Open it."
Akira immediately opened the envelope and took out the letter. It said.
To Princess Akira Elizabeth Marellas:
Hello! It is pleased to meet you. My name is Madame Amaya, headmistress at the Mermaid Academy. You might be wondering why you got this message. Well, good news! You are one out of 50 lucky mermaid princesses to attend the Mermaid Academy. Aquamarine handpicked these mermaid princess, and you happened to be one of them! There, you will have chances to learn with the most excellent teachers and make friends. This is a once in a lifetime experience, and I hope you will choose to go.
If you do choose to go, you might need some information. this program lasts for three weeks, and if I am sure, the same time as your winter vacation. And yes, you will be staying there, but I'll get to that later. There are 9 classes, in which you will rotate as periods. Each period is 45 minutes, and your home room, led by Madame Tsukiko, lasts for 10 minutes. You will have four minutes to get between classes Don't be late! If you are tardy to class, you will get a detention in the double tower, the detention room. Let's hope you never get detention and teachers hate to give it. On the first few days of classes, you are allowed to be late because you're still getting used to the academy, but don't make it a habit. Don't worry, we won't starve you. In the morning, you will have 30 minutes to eat your breakfast , after four classes, you will have lunch for 30 minutes, and after all your classes and activities, you will have dinner for 30 minutes. All of this takes place in the dining hall.
Now, for your classes. As I have mentioned already, you have 9 classes. They are Ruling 101, taught by Ms. Nanami Lucia, Etiquette Class, taught by Ms. Hosho Hanon, Mermaid History, taught by Ms. Toin Rina, Handwriting and Lettering Class, taught by Ms. Mikazuki Caren, Water Painting, taught by Ms. Mikazuki Noel, but must be called Noel-san, Defense Skills, taught by Ms. Nakamura Coco, Sowing Class, taught by Ms. Itami Seira, Responsibility Class, taught by Hippo, and last, but not least, Cooking Class, taught by Nikora-sensei. Also, you can sign up to attend activities every day in your home room. They range from swim-racing, to just reading in the grand library.
Now, for your stay. You will be staying in a dorm room for three weeks, and will be sharing with another mermaid princess. If you want to go, you'll see how it looks, and if I must say, it is actually quite pleasant.
Attached to this letter is a map of the academy grounds, in case you get lost. There are many doors and places, but I suggest you not to go into ones that say TEACHERS AND STAFF ONLY.
Perhaps the most exciting thing is, as said by the past mermaids who have come, is the Last Day Ball. You will have to dress formally for this occasion, and I am aware that the mermen from the Merman Academy, which is across from our academy, will come to our dance hall and join.
I hope you decide to go, and if you have anymore questions, just send the mail to the Mermaid Academy.
Sincerely,
Madame Amaya
"You got accepted, congratulations!" Mrs. Marellas congratulated. She hugged her daughter.
"Thanks mom, but I'm not sure I'm going," Akira sighed. "After all, it's just like another school." A frown swept onto her mother's face. Akira smiled.
"Just kidding! Of course I'm going! I've got to tell Layla and Liana!" She ran towards the phone and punched in Layla's number.
"Hello, Layla speaking."
"Layla, guess what?" Akira shouted into the phone.
"Well, if it's that important, it's worth getting my ear shouted at!" Layla joked.
"Sorry, but I'm just so excited!" Akira apologized. "I got excepted in to the Mermaid Academy!"
"That whatda what?" Layla asked. Akira explained what happened and Layla understood.
"Congratulations!" Layla exclaimed. "That's so amazing!"
"Thanks," Akira thanked.
"But can I come with you?" asked Layla. "You know, not to actually go with you, but to send you there?"
"Of course you can," Akira replied. "I'm going to tell Liana now, bye!" She hung up the phone and did the same for Liana.
"Mom, is it OK that Layla and Liana are coming with me?"
"Sure, no problem," Mrs. Marellas replied.
"Yay!"Akira thought. "Another adventure!"
{1} Ocean mail is the mail from the ocean
Thanks for reading! Please review and I'll try to post the next chapter ASAP.
