Sorry I haven't updated in a couple days. I've been pretty busy. I also didn't know how to start this chapter. Hopefully you like it. Don't forget to review!

Chapter 31

Rikki's POV

Rikki is now 9 months pregnant.

"Aren't you excited?" Emma asked me.

"Yeah, I can't wait for her to be born. I'm going to be a better mom than my mom ever was. Yeah, I'm thankful that she came to me in my dreams, but I can't let my daughter grow up without a mom," I said.

We were at the ice cream shop and just got our ice cream. I've been craving it all day.

"Can't the baby come at any time? Aren't you nine months now?"

We sat at one of the tables.

"Yeah. Zane doesn't want me out of the house that much. He can deal." We laughed.

"He is being more responsible. He has changed."

"Yeah, he has. He's really excited about the baby. He won't stop talking about her. This baby is messing me up. I'm becoming nicer, but I love this baby."

"She has done a good thing. You being nicer is a miracle."

"Thanks Em."

"No problem." She looked at her watch. "I got to go. Do you need a ride back to your place?" she asked me.

"Thanks, but I think I'll walk."

Emma left and I finished my ice cream. I'm going to be a mom! I can't wait. So close to seeing her beautiful, little face.

I headed toward my house when someone grabbed me from behind.

"What?" I screamed. "Help!"

I screamed some more, but they stuck I needle in my arm and everything went dark.

Zane's POV

I was waiting for Rikki to come home when the doorbell rang. It was probably Rikki. She's always forgetting her keys.

I opened the door and saw Emma.

"Hey Zane. Is Rikki home yet?" she asked me.

"Wasn't she with you?"

"Yeah, but I had to go. Family thing. She said she was walking home. I called her, but she didn't answer. I checked Mako too. I can't find her."

Now I'm panicking.

"She could give birth anytime. What if she's hurt? She can't run like she used to," I said.

"I know that's why I'm worried."

I grabbed my cell of the table and ran outside.

"I'm going to find her."

"Zane, tell the police first. They have more experience finding people."

"I found her once when she was missing and I'll do it again," I said as I ran off.

Why does this have to happen to her?

Rikki's POV

I woke up and found myself lying on a table. My wrists were tied down and my hands ducted taped to the table. It was pretty strong duct tape. I couldn't make a fist.

"HELP!" I screamed.

"Don't talk Rikki. No one can hear you," someone said. I recognized the voice.

"What are you doing her Miriam?" I asked her. "Where am I?"

"You'll be released after. So, don't worry," she said.

"After what?" I asked her.

"After the baby is born."

"What?"

"Your baby is very special Rikki. We need that baby. IT's the key to our success."

That bitch. She wants my baby. Why the hell does this happen to me?

"You are not getting my baby."

"Don't worry. After she's born, you'll have no memory of her at all. You'll think that you were never pregnant."

"You sick bastard!"

"It wasn't her plan, it was mine," Dr. Denmen said as she walked into the room.

"I should have guessed. Of course you want my baby. You going to experiment on an infant too?"

"Not experiment. Raise her. She will be our little secret weapon. Your daughter is going to help us. It's all for the greater good."

"How is kidnapping a baby for the greater good?"

"She's probably going to be a mermaid, just like you," Miriam said.

"So, she will have to help us. She won't have a choice," Denmen said.

"You are completely heartless. How can you do that?"

"It's simple. I already told you. She's going to grow up hating mermaids. She'll hate who she is. She will figure out how to turn herself into a full human. That will help us figure out how you turned into a mermaid."

"I won't let you do this."

"It's too late. No one knows where we are. No one will come to save you." They both left the room. I had tears in my eyes.

"Zane will save me and the baby. He always saves me."

I was silent for what I think were hours. It could have only been minutes. I could hear people talking outside.

"The full moon is very important to mermaids. Charlotte told us that, remember?" Denmen said.

"Yes, I remember," a voice said. I didn't know who it was.

"The baby will be born under the light of the full moon."

The full moon was tomorrow night. Zane, please find me and save me.

"Are you sure the baby with be born tomorrow night Dr. Denmen?

"Positive."

They walked away and I couldn't hear them anymore. I looked down at my feet. They didn't tie them down. I turn into water for a second before I turn mermaid. That's enough time. I saw a can of soda on the table near my feet. I tipped it over and let the substance drip on me. I turned into water and moved my hands. I was a mermaid. I only got one of my hands free, but that was enough. I got my other hand free and untied myself. I dried myself off and got off the table. How am I going to get out of here? I can't move like I used to. I can't even run! I waddle. This sucks.

I started to head for the door when I heard a voice behind me.

"Going somewhere Rikki?"

I turned around and saw someone I never thought I would see here.

It took me a while to write this. I know, not my best work. Please review!