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Heart of Atlantis Epilogue
The days passed in quick procession. Before Audrina knew a whole week had gone by since the end of the brief war and her coronation as Queen of Atlantis. All those times she stuck close to her mother during royal assemblies, meetings, and audiences paid off. She handled everything expertly in a way that she knew would make her parents proud.
But every kingdom came with looming stress labored onto its rulers. Queen Atlanna had made it look so easy. The effortless countenance she'd maintained for so long showed how well Queen Atlanna worked around all of that in ways that would benefit both her and the people of Atlantis. Audrina strived to do the same, but it was difficult.
Today was no different. She'd just finished receiving about two hundred of her people in the throne room. They came to her to voice complaints, issues, and quarrels they looked to her to sort out for them where they could not. By the end of it she had a raging headache, the first of many.
As usual, Audrina found solace in privacy, peace and quiet at her favorite coral reef. Audrina made it clear to all that she is not to be disturbed here under any circumstances. This is her place and it shall remain so.
Sitting among the lush coral reef brimming with life all around her Audrina felt a refreshing amount of tranquility and serenity.
Feeling strangely at peace for the first time in a long while Audrina sat there singing, her voice serenading those within hearing range in the ocean. As a result, many sea creatures of all kinds surrounded her just listening. It's like they were drawn to her. Unbeknownst to Audrina her beautiful singing had called someone else in.
Light applause caused Audrina to freeze slowly turning to identify the source as the sea creatures that had swam close enough to listen lingered hoping for more.
Cyborg stood not ten feet away gently clapping his hands and smiling at her. Like the last time he was wearing a mask over his face so he could breathe.
"Victor," gasped Audrina, caught off guard, swimming over to him. "What are you doing here?"
Shrugging, Cyborg said "I was in the neighborhood. I'd know your voice from anywhere. I'll never forget it."
Audrina's heart unintentionally speeds up in her chest, a pine hue to her cheeks.
Laced with warmth, Cyborg said "Listening to you sing brings me joy. You have a rare gift, Audrina. Your voice can soothe even the most haunted soul."
That did it for Audrina.
Swallowing, solemnly quiet, Audrina whispered "No, I mean, why have you come back to Atlantis?"
Eyes hardening, locked onto her intently, passive, Cyborg said "You know why."
"You shouldn't have come," said Audrina, unsettled, curling her fingers into a fist. "I told you, we could never be no matter how much we desire it to become reality."
That's not good enough for Cyborg. He came here with a purpose. He intended to follow through with it.
The sea animals parted for Audrina to get through. She didn't get far.
Audrina stopped at hearing Cyborg sing from behind her.
Audrina closed her eyes, a tight knot in her chest. What Cyborg said did hit hard for it all rang with agonizing truth with how much she does want him, but can't act on it.
Cyborg didn't know how, but, suddenly Audrina disappeared. The gathered sea creatures swam around him in a loose circle as he looked for her. In the end he found her sitting on the back of an orca whale her back against the dorsal fin. She then got off its back twirling, dancing, and flying through the water schools of small fish mobbing around her creating an aura of enticing secrecy and mystery.
Now their voices joined together merging as one as they danced in perfect sync in the waters. The sea animals did the same doing various acrobatics around the pair with the moonlight providing added flare.
Slowly one by one the sea creatures left leaving the pair alone in the reef except for the smaller fish living in the area.
Audrina gazed at Cyborg regretfully stroking the side of his head with a loving touch.
That's not entirely true.
Smirking knowingly, Cyborg said "I wouldn't be so sure about that."
"What do you mean," asked Audrina, confused.
She retreated pulling back a tiny bit in his arms, stiffening.
Turning his head to the side Cyborg created a holographic image. The picture created was of an ancient-looking cuff bracelet decorated with carvings, stones, and shells from the sea.
"Ever since that day, I've been coming through what we surface dwellers call the Internet. It allows access to so many different sources of information. I've searched everywhere for a way for us to be together. And I believe I've found it," said Cyborg. "It came up while I was reading some legends about artifacts from Atlantis. Do you recognize it?"
Yeah, she did. She recalled it from her history lessons but had put it to the far corners of her mind until now.
It's said that this cuff bracelet can grant any human living on the surface the abilities and biology of an Atlantean so they could live in their world. There was a tale from eons ago of a surface dweller and Atlantean falling in love. The Atlantean wanted to share his world with her lover and had this bracelet made endowed with magical spells allowing the human to change into Atlantean at will for so long as he wore it.
Past royals of Atlantis had hidden it away years ago, but no one had a clue where it is now at present. They became careless and now it's lost.
"I came down here to ask you if it's real," said Cyborg, paying close attention to her reaction.
Nodding, Audrina mumbled "Yes."
They could be together. If he could turn into an Atlantean whenever he visited the seas then it would solve all their problems indefinitely.
"Do you know where it is? If you do, you know what it means for us," hinted Cyborg.
"It exists, but, unfortunately, I don't know where it is. Centuries ago my ancestors hid it for fear of more surface dwellers becoming aware of our existence. They concealed it for our safety and now no one knows where it is," said Audrina.
"Great," sighed Cyborg, subdued. The lead he found turned out to be a dead end.
Audrina thought to the contrary.
Grinning, she said, "But that doesn't mean we can't try finding it."
Cyborg smiled. Taking a risk he took off his mask, drawing Audrina to him by the back of her neck. Audrina wrapped her arms around his upper body and the two shared a passionate kiss.
Audrina didn't know how things would turn out or where this new path would take them, but she'd be damned if she didn't make a grab at this one chance for happiness.
One stage of Audrina's life is over. The other had only just begun.
Authors Note:
Before Cyborg's arrival Audrina sings a lovely melody. This melody is connected to the link here. Remove the spaces and you'll have it, right fine.
ht tp s/ /ww w. yo ut ube w atc h? v= 1wd Zv Agz Fk0
Go to the link connecting to the video and sing 12:18. There you will find it.
The cuff bracelet mentioned resembles something from ancient times in Egypt. The power coming from it is a mixture from similar object from the show once upon a time and from the movie Barbie A Mermaid Tale.
It's been a hell of a long journey, my friends, but we've finally reached the end. What a ride! Thanks for sticking with me for so long. You're all the best.
See you around. ;)