Revenant Pov:

"I don't think I can grasp about what happened. One minute we were talking about how the Ceto ceremony would happened and Wynter having no type of family or friends to watch. Then suddenly she goes against us and causes everyone to get aggressive and then out of no where I'm suddenly thrown out and drifted up back to the beach. Zed and Addison wanted to try to speak with me and explain what might have happened, but right now I need some distance from them and everyone in Seabrook. Then only place I think would be the only area that felt normal and not so confusing is with my parents, the Jones. Who are right now talking about what might have happened since I made a surprise arrival at their house."


Morning-The Jones House

The next was rough for Revenant as he felt like he was dumped last night by Wynter just after she chose to remain with the Ceto and not have any of her friends or pack come to check out the ceremony that could possibly help the aquatic group in adapting to Seabrook. Though that was the least that Revenant could think about since he was feeling upset and confused about what happened last night, the only thing he could do was ponder about what went wrong. Right now he was in a spare room that no one was using since the remaining rooms was being used by the enhanced zombies that wanted to adapt in Seabrook.

"One minute we talk, second things go wrong in a second. What did they do?"

Revenant thinking to himself as he was looking at the ceiling continuing to figure out what happened during the feast. The only way he could focus was with the vice grips that his parents had kept just before they left to help train the enhanced zombies. Continuing to grip the item in an effort to collect his thoughts, he heard the door open as he didn't look due to him being in deep thought.

"You okay there kid?"

Hearing a voice which was his adoptive human father Mathew who was curious how he was doing since it was surprising when Rev came to the house at night. Covered in water, smelled like he was around hundreds of fishes and a look of being dumped.

"Your mom wanted to know if you wanted anything to eat, she was shocked to see you come here and was thinking about your favorite meals. The other kids are surprised about what you found tasty."

Attempting to sweet talk to his adoptive zombie son due to what he was going through right now since it's not every day a girl leaves someone to be a part of an important moment. Though he didn't say anything as he still remain quiet due to the process he was still going through right now. Taking a second to think about the situation that was happening in front of him, he decided to try and give Revenant a father and son conversation about dating.

"Would you like to know how I met Susan?"

Bringing up a question that not even Revenant might have known which caused the zombie boy to stop throwing his ball as he turned his head at Matthew confused about the meaning of the question. The scientist smirked at how this got his attention since it could help him in this situation, the zombie moved aside letting his father sit by his side so he could recall how he met his adoptive mother.

"Both of us were considered the best students at Seabrook High School whenever it came to science, biology and of course physics. Whenever we saw each other it was always a competition, especially when it came to the science fair."

Matthew starting his story about how he met Susan since the pair were considered a unique couple due to them being the smartest pair in town as well compassionate when it came to looking after others. As the zombie began to think about how the two would compete against each other to see which was the greater scientist, he still had trouble understanding what led them to becoming a couple.

"Everyone wasn't exactly fond of science since the town was mostly know for its athletic occupations and cheerleading. But not us, we always thought about cheering up others by science and research. However during the fair, we didn't get noticed. Apparently, we both lost due to the physics of performing the perfect backflip."

Explaining how both of them seem to not be popular at the school and defeated by cheerleading during the science fair. The zombie merely chuckled at the irony that even before the zombie outbreak happened, cheerleading was the only thing that was on everyone's minds back in the day.

"Out of that whole day, we both learned something important. That group won because they loved what they did, we did it because we'd were focused on winning that we didn't enjoy it. Which then lead to us working together, to then dating and then at that point becoming a couple."

Finishing his story that sometimes whenever two people become headstrong on something they value, it can distract them from enjoying the moment and realizing that they had a common interest. While it was fascinating in listening to his story, along thinking about how he and Wynter shared several things and enjoyed it together. There was still an off feeling with how she quickly joined with the Ceto group without even telling the others, it just happened in an instant.

"But it makes no sense. We both can agree on certain things and will find a way to compromise, yet out of nowhere Wynter goes from curious student to hardcore queen of the Ceto. There's something that I missed during the conversation."

Revenant questioning how things quickly changed as Matthew could see from his son's face how focused he was in figuring out what happened. He was about to suggest that he'd come to the lab so that they could describe about what happened, they heard the door knocking as it opened up showing Cortex.

"Hello, I was to come to bring you downstairs. It's the alpha wolf Willa and alien leader A-Spen, the werewolf doesn't look happy."

Informing him about someone at the house which had to be Willa seeing how he was responsible for leaving her with the Ceto. Rev sighs at what would come next since he could imagine her scratching his eyes out for what happened but would possibly arrange a rescue party to travel into the water and get her out. The two men walked out to follow Cortex downstairs where they saw in the living room the others with Willa and A-Spen as the zombie boy could feel the frustration coming from the alpha.

"I came along to meet the parents that helped make you the zombie that you are, along encountered Willa coming over. I'd suggest something proper to say before things escalate aggressively."

Offering a suggestion for Rev since A-Spen had seen this side from Willa when the Blight tried to attack her friends, but now it's at the zombie showing he did something to push her this far. Everyone looked at the zombie and werewolf having their stare off as Revenant merely took a second in think about his response for losing Wynter to the Ceto.

"The only thing I can say is that I'm an idiot for letting my guard down. If I focused on what was happening with Wynter then I could have stopped it, but I didn't. So whatever you're going say or do then I accept, just make sure it isn't to aggressive like. My parents and the others are here."

Revenant giving Willa the obligation to either yell at him for losing her friend and pack mate to the merfolk or not keeping a closer eye on Wynter. The room felt tense at how they noticed the alpha looking at the zombie either planning on slapping him or yelling due to her aggressive personality, though she breathes calmly doing her best to not lose herself in the moment since she did meet up with Zed and Addison first to see what happened in their perspective.

"Please don't try saying you accept the blame, because we both know it was the Ceto. Especially how they all decided to return back to the beach."

Stating that Rev shouldn't feel that this was his fault since the pair knew that the merfolk was behind what was happening to Wynter. Though the last part caught the others attention since it was strange that after Mallory was able to build the homes for them in order to adapt around the town. They decide to retreat back into the water with the others.

"It's true. While my crew was studying about the ocean's depth to try and locate them in offering our own kind of welcoming. Mothership noticed the remaining Merfolk that were living in Seabrook retreating to the water."

A-Spen explaining about what was happening as they brought out their pad showing recordings of numerous Ceto leaving the homes that were made for them and heading back to Seabrook Beach. Everyone in the room noticed that the Ceto had an expression of sadness when they left the home and not ask any questions upon returning to the beach.

"Why the sudden change? If I came out of the water terrifying people and got a chance to live in a house I would have taken it."

Sal commenting about of him knowing what it was like to be in water for so long and want to find a new home. Which was before Mathew and Susan brought him along Mist and Cortex away from Seabrook to master their abilities and find a way to live with their new selves.

"From how it looks it seems they were forced to go back to the beach, what else happened down there when you met with Miriam?"

Susan asking her son about what happened during their meeting with the aquatic warrior as it seems there was something urgent happening if the merfolk were going back to the water. Revenant's response was agitation since this was all because of the ceremony that they were denied seeing or even witness.

"Just that their ceremony is going be private and only their allowed to witness it. Plus how they used the word 'concentration' to much, especially Cepheus having a grip about us coming to see it."

Reminding them about how this was a personal event, and no one could go see it. Making it all suspicious enough to know that it required Wynter and all the Ceto returning back to their village. Each of them taking a moment in thinking what exactly about what might be happening, Mist who was curious about the recording pad that A-Spen thought of a suggestion.

"Does that pad record everything? Especially things from a few days ago?"

Asking the alien leader about the device being able to hold information from the past few days as A-Spen nodded curious about what the living gas might have in mind. Changing the recording, they looked at the past recordings of from the beginning which was to much since it showed the aliens traveling across space. Suggesting for A-Spen to rewind it to the day where the Ceto were at city hall, seeing the recording they saw both groups talking amongst themselves which suddenly a certain image got Mist's attention.

"There! Pause it right there!"

Pointing at the screen quickly as it seemed she was able to notice a small detail that no one else could tell. Doing her request, the alien leader was curious to see what she was talking about as well the others. Pointing at Cepheus anchor staff, she noticed what looked like four lines edged into the metal.

"Now I'm not exactly sure how supernatural and ancient species go, but I know that kind of steel is possible to scratch. Cause those aren't normal markings."

Describing Cepheus's anchor staff which had the others confused at her knowing about that as Susan pointed to the side where there were several portraits of the three zombies with them during their time outside of Seabrook. Each of them had a hobby they liked to do, Sal and Cortex was building figurines and Mist was studying different kinds of metal.

"What? I planned on working on vehicles growing up, now I study about how I can wear suit without it me leaking out it."

Mist explaining how she knew about the metal and how her suit had different types of metals that allowed her to move around while not having her gas form coming out. What was important was the marking on his staff which was odd since it had a faint glow from the first line that was scratched off. Revenant's expression slowly shifted to a serious look on how it was time to get serious as he would head out to the beach and get answers.

"From the recent expressions I've studied for the past weeks, that look is either 'handling a pain in the rear end' or 'I lost a bet'."

A-Spen listing the two reasons for how Revenant was acting since it showed that they did something to Wynter to make her side with them and act differently. Both parents looked at Willa suggesting her to look after him knowing while she was protective over her friend's safety, Revenant could possibly end up breaking something that could cause problems for both Seabrook and Ceto if he took this problem the wrong way.


Later-The Big House

Heading over to explain about what happened during their meeting with the Ceto. There was debate if what the merfolk said was true if Miriam and Cepheus did something to Wynter during the meal they had, Zed and Addison were in silence as Brit had several scientists looking at the fruit they brought from the village since there was a peculiar feeling Addison was getting from it when she noticed the orange.

"I know stealing is wrong but this feeling I had was like we were being tricked, it was out instinct I took it."

Addison explaining her reason for taking a fruit from the merfolk due to the suspicion that they must have done something to Wynter in order to turn her against them. She and Zed were in Night wing's library since he had the best information on old civilizations and anything regarding to non human business. Checking out several books about the incident that he heard from the two after explaining why the Ceto are in Seabrook in the first place, he almost found nothing.

"Brittney may have something on that fruit in a few minutes. What's curious is the story you described to me, there aren't many creatures with abilities to control the weather. Or any mythology that would wipe out humans over one mistake."

Responding about how Miriam's story about the humans attacking them due to catching one of them by accident. Even this had the fruitpire baffled as he continued to look up anything about the incident while on by the side was Zed who was trying to call Rev trying to see if he was alright. While Night wing was focused on reading up anything that went on during the Ceto's time period, Addison decided to check up on her boyfriend to check if he was able to contact his friend.

"He might have shut his phone off to try and calm himself, wouldn't exactly blame him since he got tossed out during Wynter's performance. Which was possibly amazing since she's good at singing."

Commenting both about with the experience that Rev had it was best he didn't speak with anyone and figure this problem out by himself. While complementing about Wynter's singing due it being powerful and getting everyone riled up, however Addison looked at him that the point of checking on him was to see if he was alright.

"Same with Wynter. I'm just worried about what this ceremony is going do to her, or importantly about what the Ceto when it's over."

Admitting that there was a fear of what would happen after once the ceremony was over since there was a full moon coming tonight. Unsure about what to say next about the situation since for the first time they weren't the ones that were involved, it was Wynter. Meaning the werewolves would go after the merfolk and demand their pack mate back since they'll think its a kidnapping.

"Guys!"

A voice shouting over three which made them lose focus over what they were doing as it was Brit who was coming in with several papers from the lab. Getting their attention, they saw a look on the Sentinel leader's face knowing that there was something off with the orange.

"Got the results about that orange you gave me, this isn't any ordinary fruit. It has several ingredients that involve increasing emotions from anger, hostility and assertiveness. Plus a few that makes the mind agitated about anything, this kind of stuff hasn't found for ages."

Explaining about what might have caused Wynter to become angry at them and side with the Ceto during the feast. This made Zed and Addison become serious that it wasn't the talk about her focusing on the ceremony, it was the meal that she was given.

"Why would they do that? They knew she would have helped out if was to let them come on land, so why make her turn against us?"

Zed questioning what made the Ceto do something treacherous as he quickly got a answer from a book slamming right in front of them. The three took a look at the cover which was titled 'Lord of the Deep'. Walking over to help explain the situation, Night wing moved across several pages pointing to a page which showed what the others talked about when they brought up about Miriam's original home.

"Instead of looking for the Ceto I decided to look for any area's where merfolk would inhabit such as the Dark Seas, which far off from Rome. Explains why they wear gladiatorial appearance and weaponry, but also that storm you brought up. It wasn't caused by natural causes, but by force."

Pointing out several things about the Ceto that made him look beyond the name as he was able to locate where they exactly came from, along learn about what caused the storm to sink their home and attack the humans. The next imaged showed a serpent like individual with magenta eyes along appearing like a nightmare as the image showed people running from him, in addition of having four serpent like heads slithering from the back of him.

"Leviathan, the sea serpent of chaos. he was considered a myth due to how most people believe to see snakes in the water. It caused havoc for anyone who treaded his waters, there was a group of followers that served him. Most of them were humans and non-humans, they offered him offerings with enlighten voices. In return he would offer them destruction upon their enemies, he would take them during a full moon when the offerings awaken his true power."

Briefing them on what actually happened to the humans that tried to attack the Ceto. However, what was scaring Zed and Addison was the 'offerings' since it involved singing. This then made them think about how they praised her singing due to them lifting their spirits and enraging them during the moments they were around the Ceto.

"You mean, that their going give Wynter to this 'thing'. As what?"

Brittney questioning about this due to how in most moments that involve a sacrifice to a powerful entity could go anywhere. Night wing, looking sadden moved the next page which made the three shocked at how the offering which was dubbed 'Diva' would be given to him as a bride. Which would lead to them destroying a civilization to make the union complete.

"We need to call Rev now. Right now before he learns about this on his own."

Addison telling them that it's never a pretty sight when one of their own learns about a secret that could endanger everyone and the person they care for. The four were going try and contact the zombie through his adoptive parents but were surprised to see standing by the entrance Revenant and Willa with shocked expressions on each of their faces due to their heightened hearing.

"My friend is getting married to a snake monster?"

Willa asking them while Revenant didn't know how to comprehend on what he had just heard. That his girlfriend was going to be wedded off to a four headed snake monster that was going help the Ceto with a new home by destroying Seabrook, all before tonight due to the full moon coming out. Taking a moment to collect himself and try to not let his emotions take over, he walks away from everyone and decides to head to his room.

"We should probably call the others and get ready to stop this ceremony."

Zed suggesting that they bring help in order to head back to the beach, rescue Wynter from the Ceto and possibly stop the Leviathan from marrying her. While it seemed unanimous in this choice, they heard a blasting sound from the other side of the hallways which was from Revenant's gun. Meaning that he was preparing for the rescue mission so that he can focus on stopping the Ceto from giving away to Leviathan and destroying Seabrook so that it can become the new home for the Merfolk.