Beatrice quickly got out of bed, "Come on, we got to get out, they're pissed."

"At what?"

"Kesslee! You murdering bastard! Prophet is dead!" shouted one of the Rippers, that was enough insinuative to leave. I had enough time to put on some pants and a shirt while Bea slipped into a dress, on her shoulder was the bag with six books. Bea took a hold of my hand once she spotted the shadows coming by. It was running through a labyrinth with no hope of an exit until Bea found one on the wall.

"What are you doing?"

"Trying to find the door, Barber told me there was a door here….there it is!" The Rippers growls grown louder as they got closer, they were surly out for blood for a crime I actually didn't commit. I turned around to see their shadows gaining upon us like an evil presence when I was pulled into the wall. I was no longer underground with the Rippers but in a hotel suite in a abandon Vegas.

"But how…."

"Did you get to Vegas?" said Barber with a smile. She was all dressed in twenties outfit. "What you went through was a hopper, it takes you to one place and the next. I know its terrible but its kind of how I take some of their water without them knowing it and it's a better way not to get caught, especially if Comet is ruling W&P."

"Comet?!" Bea and I said at once. Barber explained everything by showing us a secret recording of the imposter giving a speech. He spoke of how he was going to have firmer control of the water and if anyone was to be caught stealing they would be executed on sight. This imposter was a perfect identity thief but I can tell it was Comet by the flash of silver in his eyes. Once the speech was over Barber shut off the screen, "We need to act fast, B. I know of his plans of the Blue Dunes, he knows you two are coming for book seven."

"How could he know, he never met Bea," I said then a thought came to mind. "But he met me….." I told them what happened a year ago in the hunt for book five. After I was done telling the tale it was almost dusk. Barber looked at me with very wide eyes, "You….watched….A Serbian Film?"

"Unfortunately….yes"

"Well, then I'm certainly glad we no longer have television or the internet to know more of its existence. Speaking of being glad, I've got good news and some bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"

"How about the good news first, please," said Bea, Barber continued: "The good news is it's not underwater but the bad news is the cyst protecting it is and the water around it is poisonous to Sirens."

"You mean it's in the Pool of Mortality?" stated Bea in shock, "I thought that pool was buried out of protection for the suicidal!"

"What's the Pool of Mortality?" I asked, Bea looked over in my direction, I never saw her so afraid.

"Long ago the Pool of Mortality was used as an execution spot for the murderous criminals of our kind but what destroyed because out elders went loony and wanted to kill themselves for it. To a Siren it's known to kill us but for your kind it's a blessing. In fact humans have been searching for it for centuries weather it be literal or figurative."

"And what would that be?"

"The Fountain of Youth," said Bea, pacing back and forth, I've never seen her so scared. That's when I had an idea.

"What if….."

"No!" stated Bea, pointing her finger at me as if I did something bad. Her eyes were wild with panic. "You are not going in the pool, you hear me, NOT GOING IN THERE!" Before I could even say anything she stormed off into the other suite, wanting to know why I followed her. Bea sat down on the bed repeating to herself, 'not fair, it's not fair.' She was on the verge of crying.

"What's not fair?"

"You're not going, I forbid it!" she spat back, the tears were really flowing.

"Bea, I don't want you going in there, it's deadly for you but not for me and besides it'll make me young again."

"Too young if you stay in it for too long or just disappear out of existence. Another reason the pool was buried." I was silent for a moment as I let Bea cry on my shoulder. The Fountain was safe for a mortal but for how long? Still it was better then Bea going in once it fatally kill her. No, I'd rather it be me then her which brought me to another unusual thought. "I have an idea," I said wiping the tears from her eyes. "What if we get married today?" Bea looked like she was about to protest when I put a finger to her lips. I wanted her to hear me out.

"If I were to die tomorrow I want to be your equal and also to have a part of me inside you."

"You mean you want a baby?" I nodded; Bea looked away for a moment for a decision then looked over at my direction. "If I marry you, I want you to promise me something."

"Anything."

"Tomorrow you will get that book and come back to me alive. I want you to come back so our little one will have both parents to love in the future and I don't feel like being celibate for the next thousand years, you understand?" I told her I understood and got prepared for the ceremony.

The wedding took place at the Venus Pool in Caesars Palace. The water came from Barber's 'borrowed' water supply. After the pool was filled Barber was sent as our watchmen so we could tie the knot for our private wedding. This was going to be a unique marriage. No need for guests, fancy decorations, or a priest; just the two of us. We didn't need to dress fancy either, both of us wore white robes with nothing underneath. What we where about to do was more then an exchange of vows.

"Do you swear to love me and only me as your wife for the rest of eternity?"

"I swear," I answered, she undid the sash of my robes and let it fall to my feet. It was my turn to exchange the vow.

"Do you swear to love me and only me as your husband for the rest of eternity?"

"I swear," she responded, I undid the sash of her robes and let it fall to her feet. I can feel the blood rush to my member as I gazed upon her beauty. God I hope I come back alive to taste her for eternity. I took her by the hand and lead her to the pool. When she stepped in I could see the magic transforming her skin into a tail. Her last time as a mermaid, never had I felt so eager to have her.

For a while we kissed and did some fooling around before we got to the big moment, I didn't want this marriage to be a rush. I pushed her against the wall on the pool were left trails of kisses down her neck to her chest. I let my tongue explore the soft mounds of her breasts, leaving both nipples alone till the very end when they're both erect with need. I sucked the left nipple while I pinched the one on the right. Once I was done I gave right the same attention as I did with the left. All the while Bea was moaning in desire, "Oh Jude, I need you." I smiled as I lifted her slightly to see the proof. Her lovely folds were open to me, I heard her sigh in pleasure as I grazed my fingers upon her pearl.

"You want this?" I asked rubbing my manhood against her opening. By the slight movements and panting she was indeed wanting it but I wanted to hear her say it. "Yes, my love, I want it, I want to be yours so bad," she responded, "I want to be your master as well as your slave."

"Then say 'I want your big cock inside me, baby'."

"Oh you sadistic bastard."

"Say it if you want it, love," I said teasing my harder then iron erection against her opening. She sighed with a smile then said, "I want your big cock inside me baby."

"Can't hear you honey, you need to say it louder. I am an old man you know," I teased, she slapped me playfully then repeated a little louder, "I want your big cock inside me baby!"

"Louder!"

"I WANT YOUR BIG COCK INSIDE ME BABY!" After she yelled it a third time I thrust my cock inside her like she wished. Oh my heavens she was wonderfully warm and tight! At first I wanted to stop as I saw the look of pain on her face, there were scales beginning to float to the surface.

"Keep going!" she demanded moving her hips a little faster. I was glad she didn't look in pain anymore or else I wouldn't have continued. As I fucked her harder more scales of red, black, and white were beginning to surface like rose petals. I snapped my attention back to her as I felt her human legs wrapped around my waist, "Oh God….it's happening…." I didn't have to ask what, I already knew she was about to climax real soon. One hand went to her breast while the other grabbed hold of her ass as I fucked her harder, I was about to cum as well but held it back till she reached her ecstasy. Once I felt her orgasm flow unto my cock I finally let my love spill against her cervix then left the afterglow take us.

"I love you, Jude," she whispered against my chest. For a while I held her as I watched the pieces of her tail float into the great beyond of the Venus Pool. "I love you, Bea. I will come back for you."

"You promise?"

"I promise."