Chapter 32

Rikki's POV

"Oh my god," I said as I stared at her.

"Hello Rikki," she said.

"Sophie."

"You can't leave."

'What the hell are you doing here?" I asked her. She walked over to a chair and sat down. She motioned for me to sit down in a chair near her. I stayed where I was.

"Fine. Don't sit. Isn't it obvious why I'm here? I don't like you. They came to me, saying that they could get rid of you. Who wouldn't want that?" she said to me.

"Zane and my friends. Oh, let's not forget your brother."

"He'll get over it."

"You bitch."

"That seems to be one of your favorite words Rikki." She smiled.

"Well, I call someone that when they deserved to be called that. Would you rather be called talking pile of dog shit?"

Her smile disappeared.

"You shouldn't curse Rikki. It's not nice."

"Like how kissing someone's boyfriend isn't nice?" I asked her.

"Shut up. I did what I had to do. They wanted me to break you two up, so I did. I knew you were there. I knew that you all were there. Rikki, I've known that you were a mermaid for a while now. Ever since I saw that little mermaid figurine in the office at Rikki's. That's why I didn't want Bella near Will. I don't want her to infect him."

"You are really going to break your brother's heart. He trusted you. He always said good things about you that we all knew weren't true. How can you do this to him?" I asked her. Will was going to be really hurt when he found out.

"He'll get over it. I'll explain to him the dangers."

"What dangers?"

"You. All of you mermaids. You could kill us in an second."

"That sounds like a good idea right now."

"Don't be like that Rikki. We can be friends. Just tell me how you became a mermaid." She looked at me with hope in her eyes. Something else was there. Oh my god. She's scared of me, of all mermaids. Time to mess with her.

"Do you really want to mess with a mermaid?" I asked her.

"You can't hurt me. That baby messed with your powers. Now that I think of it, I don't remember Denmen mentioning your power."

Denmen wants her gone. Even she can't deal with her. I can't blame her. Sophie really is a bitch.

I really have to milk this.

"I do have a power, but you're right. My powers are messed up."

"I knew it." She got up and turned around. Her back was to me. Now's my chance.

I heated the air so it got hot, like really hot.

"Is it hot in here?" she asked me.

"No. I'm actually cold." My powers have no effect on me if I don't want them to.

"I'll be right back. You sit on the table and rest," Sophie said. She left the room. I went to the door on the opposite side of the room. I tried to open the door, but it wouldn't budge. I melted the lock and the door opened.

I looked out the door and looked around for people. I saw no one. That's pretty lucky. Finally something good.

I walked out and kept an eye out. I walked around and all I saw were hallways. I don't even remember where the room I was in was. How can Zane save me if I can't even find my way out? Zane sucks at direction. He can find his way on the ocean, but not in a building.

"Hey! Stop!" a guard screamed at me. I didn't notice him. I put my hands up, but a guard came up behind me and put something on my hands. I looked at my hands. They were boxes that kept me from using my power. I guess they thought of everything. They out a needle in my arm and once again, I fell to darkness.

Bella's POV

I was on the most amazing date with Will. We both went to the same college now. Classes were over for the week and we decided to have some fun. We were still near the ocean, but were far away from Mako and my friends. I wish the college could have been closer to them, but it isn't. I visit on every vacation, and we have a great time. Rikki's going to have her baby any day now. She's due in about a week. I can't wait to see her daughter.

I looked at my boyfriend as we walked on the beach. I could tell that something was wrong.

"What's wrong?" I asked him.

"It's nothing," he said to me.

"I don't believe that for a second. Out with it."

"Okay, I haven't heard from Sophie in a while and I'm worried. I know you don't like her, but she's still my sister."

"I understand. And your right, I don't like her."

"I know." He kissed me on the cheek. "I love you anyway."

"You better. You shouldn't worry about her. She can take care of herself."

"Your right. I shouldn't worry."

"Want to go for a swim?" I asked him.

"Yeah." We went to a private part of the beach. I was about to go in the water after Will when my phone rang.

"Hold on Will," I said to him. He came out of the water and I took my phone out of my pocket. I looked at who it was.

Zane.

"Hello," I said when I picked up.

"You need to get here now," Zane said to me.

"Why? Is Rikki in labor?"

"More like missing. I have no idea where she is. She started to walk home from ice cream with Emma. She was alone. Emma came to my house asking me if she was home. She's not. I'm worried about her and the baby. What if they took her?"

"Zane, slow down. I'm going to try. I'll swim if I have to."

"Just be careful. Rikki would kill me if I let her friends go missing too."

"Okay."

He hung up and I put my phone in my pocket.

"What's going on?" Will asked me.

"Rikki's missing."

"Again?"

"Yeah. I have to go help look for her."

"How are you getting there?"

I looked at the ocean. He understood.

"Go. I'll try to get there," he said.

"You don't have to go. Stay here and relax. I'll be fine. I don't know how long I'll be gone. Just cover for me in classes. Love you!" I said as I ran into the water after I kissed him on the mouth. He screamed something else, but I couldn't hear him. I was under the water in seconds.