Chapter 9
Just off coast…
"Dr. Denman we're approaching the Gold Coast." said the captain of Denmans boat "Good. I think I'll pay that college a visit. Set up some cameras around mako. I wanna catch footage of any merpeople around the island." Denman said "Yes Dr. Denman." said her subordinate.
That afternoon… "Hey Rikki are you up for a swim?" Jake asked "Sure. I'll race you to the moon pool." Rikki replied "Okay let's go!" Jake replied and soon they were in the water for another race but just as they went through the underwater cave a picture was taken of both of them and sent back to Denmans boat.
Meanwhile at the college…
Lewis was at his locker and was getting some books for his marine biology class out of his locker and saw a blonde woman walking towards him and to his surprise it was Denman! He hid his face in his locker and Denman passed without noticing him.
In the headmasters office…
"Dr. Denman I apologize but we cannot give out that information! he people who use the schools internet are privacy protected! I don't know how you got that I.P. address or how you know it belongs to somebody in this school but I cannot tell you who's I.P. address that is." the schools headmaster said "I will find out who's I.P. address that is with or without your help. My visit was a mere courtesy!" Denman yelled and stormed out of the headmasters office.
Lewis Rushed to get to Cleo so he could tell her about Denmans return before classes started so she could warn the others and when he found her he was breathing heavily and Cleo asked "Lewis! What happened why are you so out of breath?" and a heavily panting Lewis said "De-Den-Denman's back! Warn the others with telepathy." "WHAT?! Alright I'm gonna tell the others to skip class this is too big a development to ignore." so Cleo proceeded to warn the other mermaids and Bella asked who Denman was and She said she'd explain later but right now they need to meet up. "WHAT?! Denman's back? We'll be right there!" Rikki said when she heard the news and her and Jake sped off.
Back at Denmans boat…
"Welcome Back Dr. Denman our cameras by mako have already yielded results." said one of Denmans subordinates who then showed her the photo of Jake and Rikki. "Oh those little…UGH! I can't believe they tricked me! It must've been one of them who downloaded the book! But who's this merman? I don't remember him. Hey! Johnny I want you to get someone following this merman and don't lose him!" she said to a subordinate named Johnny. "Yes Mam!" and Johnnny ran off.
At Rikki's dorm
"…And that's why Denman is so dangerous to us." Emma finished "What I don't get is why has she come back? She shouldn't be looking for merpeople anymore and if she is she probably won't be expecting you to be mermaids. She'll probably leave us alone." Bella said "That is the kinda assumption that can make you a science experiment. We have to be really careful from now on guys." Rikki replied "So does that mean we can't go swimming until she's gone?" Jake asked "I'm afraid so. Lewis I want you to pay Denman a visit to try to find out why she's here." Emma said "Okay I'll get to that right away." Lewis replied
Aaaaannnd at Denmans boat again…
"Hey Dr. Denman! Dr. Denman are you there?" and the door to the boat opened to reveal Dr. Denman who said "Oh Lewis. What a surprise." "Why are you here?" Lewis asked "Well straight to business I see. I'm here taking coral samples to study. Nothing too interesting." she replied "And I'm just supposed to believe that? Tell me the real reason you're here." Lewis said "I'm afraid I just told you all I'm going to so I suggest you leave." she said and a guy came into view who looked like he'd been lifting weights since he was three which caused him to be a bit scared. "Right then I'll just be going now." Lewis said as he slunk off and when he was gone she said to the guy who'd scared him off "Go pick up that merman. NOW!" and the guy went off with a few men of similar build to kidnap Jake and they were all carrying tasers.