Dolphin Girl

Chapter 13~ The Great Find​

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Later on in the evening Aqua and Ty met up at the docks.

“Ok you positive about this?” Ty asked.

“Well if he’s still out here in the sea and a merman then he’ll show up for me, if he doesn’t show up we’re going to the school.” Aqua said. Ty convinced her to go out to sea on the sail boat and go scuba diving instead of going to the school right away. They headed out after being out far enough Aqua put all the scuba gear on and dove in. She went as far as down as possible. She looked around hoping to get some sort of hope that Jake was around. ‘Come on Jake, where are you?’ Aqua thought to herself. Little did Aqua know she was being watched, not by Jake, not by and human fish. Aqua turned around and saw the dark figure in the water watching her. She saw it swimming towards her. She crossed her fingers hoping that it was Jake then she saw it was a shark. She began to swim as fast as possible while swimming she looked back and then from the corner of her eye she saw an arrow. She looked around and saw a merman with a bow up and shot it at the shark. He swam over to her and looked at her. He did not say a word, but looked at her. It wasn’t Jake. He was swimming away. She did see something floating up towards her; it was a letter in a bottle. She grabbed it and went up. She got back on the boat as Ty saw the bottle. She opened up and read it. She read it aloud…

“We are sorry to inform you that both our queen and your dear friend has been kidnapped by the coast guard. We know your pain and we’re ready to assist you in any way possible. We are not sure of their exact location though, we will be keeping in contact with you at singing cove.”

Aqua read the letter and closed it up.


“Wow…” Ty said “My grandfather was right, but who’s the good guy?” Ty asked looking at Aqua.

“I’m not positive, but Mr. Shi and the coast guards are up to something.” Aqua said. Ty nodded.

“Come on then, it’s time we go and save Jake and that mermaid queen.” Ty said to Aqua. She smiled and nodded. They headed back to the harbor and as quick as they arrived they ran to the school. They headed around back. They saw the pool in the school filled with dolphins. The dolphins looked at them their faces worried. Ty walked over to the back door and began picking at the lock.

“I can’t get it.” Ty said. Aqua tried. She finally got the door. They walked in and turned on the light there a tank filled with mermaids and mermen were there some looked weak. Aqua looked at them she walked over to the tank and she saw Jake.

“Jake!” Aqua called. Ty looked at them all and one mermaid looked at him in amazement.

“This is… this is such a great find…” Ty said.

“So it is…” A voice said.

 

Chapter 14~ Magic​

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Aqua and Ty turned around to see the coast guard and Mr. Shi. They were all holding fish nets and looking not at the mermaids, not Ty, but Aqua. She looked at them and glanced back at Ty now right at her side but in the tank.

“Aqua, Aqua, Aqua… you know you definitely some special girl. You ever hear from your mom where you were really born? You were born here in the key west. Your father was a retired coast guard and moved up to Lancaster, your father on a search found a baby mermaid, a little experimenting he turned that mermaid human and replaced it with the child his wife lost, Aqua, it’s hinted by your name. Why would a girl from Lancaster be named after the water?” Mr. Shi said. Aqua watched his steps.

“Aqua I would like you to meet your family turn around anyone your mother turned into a mermaid and merman is your family.” Mr. Shi said.

“Quite!” Jake yelled out. Aqua looked at him. She was confused by all of this.

“Jake Jake, look see mermen and mermaids do talk.” Mr. Shi said.

“Please turn Mr. Ty and Miss. Aqua into what they deserve to be and erase the memories of them.” Mr. Shi said. He grabbed Aqua while another coast guard grabbed Ty.

“Let me go.” Aqua yelled. They threw Ty and Aqua in the water. He grabbed a shackling hook and pointed it at a specific mermaid who was beautiful. It was the same mermaid from what Aqua thought was a dream, now she knew it was real. Jake swam up to Aqua and grabbed her and held her tight. Aqua looked at him. Jake was angry and looked at Mr. Shi. He dove out of the water and punched him. Aqua hurried over to help him. Ty did as well. He was pushed off the side and grabbed Jake. Aqua grabbed Jake as Mr. Shi held on all bloody. Jake’s nose was bleeding as well.

“Aqua just let go.” Jake demanded.

“No I refuse to.” Aqua said upset. Jake looked up at her. He shook his head. Jake smiled at her and he began shaking his fin as Mr. Shi began to fall. He landed his eyes closed. Ty helped Aqua and Jake up. Both Aqua and Jake fell back on the deck of the pool. Both of them were tired.

“You ok?” Jake looked over and asked.

“I’m fine, but what about you, you’re the one who just risked dyeing for me and you’re the one who is thought to be dead by everyone, and you being a merman.” Aqua said. Jake looked at her and sighed. He fell in the water. Aqua looked at him.

“Jake?” Aqua asked. She turned around and saw him rise up on the other side of the water.

“What you just said was what worried me so much.” Jake said. Aqua blinked at him.

“What?” Aqua asked confused.

“Me being a merman, I can’t go back to being human according to Shi.” Jake said. Aqua looked at him. She stood up and dove into the water and came up by him.

“What, well is that why you are upset? You can explore the big open sea now.” Aqua said. Jake grabbed her hands and looked at her.

“That means there’s no us.” Jake said. Aqua looked at him.

“Well what do you want?” Aqua asked.

“I really don’t know anymore.” Jake said. “To be with you.” He finished saying.

“I got an idea then.” Aqua said. “First let’s get you back out to sea, all of you.” Aqua said looking around. They all nodded. Aqua looked at Ty.

“Ty go get my step dad, Steve and tell him to bring his marine life truck.” Aqua told him. Ty nodded and ran out to go get Steve.