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Mermaid of the Huntsclan Chapter 3
Mirana chose not to linger in Central Park. Even though none of the warring parties had seen her it would be too big a risk to return there any time soon in the near future. She'd drawn too much attention and suspicion by her actions.
Who knew who would be waiting for her there setting up an ambush should Mirana return there before her time?
Mirana felt that she had to lay low.
Unfortunately, that wasn't going to be that big of an option for her to work with.
As Mirana arrived at her home residing in the Moon Pool she found herself in a bit of a dilemma. She was beginning to run seriously low on supplies. Truth be told Mirana could get a good majority of what she needed from the oceans, but there were times when even that wasn't enough to sustain her. No, she had to resort to stepping on land to get what she required. Unfortunately, that is much easier said than done.
To get money to buy stuff she required Mirana often went to the Magus Bazaar, which she would have to do tomorrow.
This is the marketplace hidden in New York City for all Magical Creatures. Here Mirana sold seashells and herbs only found in the ocean that she'd gathered in order to make ends meet. This was a huge struggle because once she was identified by Magical Creatures that lived in the oceans who knew about her Mirana was practically shunned. Fortunately, some did take pity on her and did buy her products. Some happy customers did spread some word around so business did improve to the point where it could barely sustain her financially.
For stuff she couldn't get amongst the magical community Mirana had to get in the human world. For those Magical Creatures who often interacted a lot in the human world, they switched from magical to human currency. The Leprechauns had a good system for this. Whatever she made at her stall she always spit by half in human and magical money.
So right now Mirana would spend the rest of the night foraging on the shoreline and in deep water. Sharks are pretty active during the night so Mirana was careful not to bump into any of them. She become so familiar with their patterns over the years that avoiding oceanic predators is like second nature to her now. Still, you could never be too careful. One mistake could easily mean the end of the line.
By the time Mirana was finished getting enough of what she needed it was a couple of hours before sunrise. Mirana had to get to the Magus Bazaar early if she ever hoped to get a decent spot to sell her wares. Most of the time she had a stall while others when she wasn't quick enough Mirana was forced to set the merchandise down on a blanket.
That made her situation even more pathetic than it already was.
So Mirana settled in the Moon Pool and shut her eyes.
Hopefully, tomorrow will bring better tidings.
Who knows, maybe she'd see that Dragon again.
Authors Note:
I hope you all like this one! I certainly did while writing it for your vast enjoyment! ;D
For those of you just starting out with my stuff there are other works on my profile that may catch your interest. I highly recommend you take a look as soon as the opportunity presents itself to you. Who knows, you may be pleasantly surprised by what you discover.
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So, in light of all this, it is important to live life to the fullest as much as anyone can.
I know I am. ;) See you guys next time.
