Chapter 5

• *In the mermaid world*
• Ga Eun's POV
• I sat in my room thinking hard of what to do. My mother was the closest to Queen Hwa Young before she passed away.
• Not long after the Queen passed away, my mother also died and I think she was murdered.
• Before she died, she handed a necklace to me. The necklace belongs to Princess Ae Ri and I'm to give it to her when she returns to the palace.
• But judging from the look of things, I don't think she will ever come back. If I don't do something now, I fear Queen Young Soo will continue ruling and pass it down to her daughter.
• If this necklace doesn't get to the princess, she will never find out who she is.
• I think going to earth will be the best thing to do, I have to look for the princess on earth. It's going to be really difficult to find her because I've never seen her before, but I'm willing to give it a try.
• I took the important things I will be needing and decided to wait till the next day before leaving for earth.
• Ae Ri's POV
• I smiled at myself as I thought about the time I spent with Ye Jun. This is the first time I will be going out with someone that isn't my parent and truth be told, it was kind of fun.
• I enjoyed myself to the fullest and during that period, I forgot about my problems. He was right about that.
• I sighed tiredly as I thought about my late parents. If only they were alive, I won't be experiencing this things.
• Even if I happen to experience it, they will be here to comfort me. Should I try crying to see if my tears will turn to pearls?
• After that one time, I haven't seen my tears turn to pearls. Maybe I was hallucinating.
• I thought about all the things happening to me and it wasn't long before I started crying. I waited for the tears to drop and when they did, they turned to pearls.
• So it was real? I'm done for! It means I can't cry in public because if I do, people might stone me to death or just do something bad to me.
• My stomach grumbled making me remember I haven't really eaten since morning. I wore my flip flop and went to the kitchen to cook for myself since I don't know if the one they prepared is poisoned or not.
• I took out pasta and the ingredients I'm to use. Withing some minutes, the pasta was ready and I dished it out before taking it to my room.
• I ate to my fill and returned the plates to the kitchen. I took out my books and read for a while before going to dreamland.
• I woke up the next morning and freshened up hurriedly, I don't know why I woke up late today.
• I wore my clothes and went to school in my car. Thank goodness I still made it on time, classes are just about to begin.
• When I got into my class, the first person I saw was Ye Jun. I waved at him with a smile and walked to my seat.
• I heard murmurings among the students and their thoughts but I choose to ignore it. They can say whatever they want for all I care.
• Classes commenced and not too long after, it was lunch time. I kept my books in my bag and went to Ye Jun.
• "You're looking extremely beautiful today, I think you should smile often" he said the moment I got to him making me blush slightly
• "Thank you. You look good too" I said shyly
• "Thanks. Should we go to the cafeteria?" he asked standing up
• "Sure! It'll be nice eating with someone for the first time, eating alone is usually boring"
• "Awwn!! I'm honoured to be the first" he said placing his hand on his chest dramatically
• "Come on, let's go" I said hitting his arm playfully
• We got to the cafeteria and ordered for food before looking for a table to sit. We didn't have to search for long before we saw a vacant table.
• We sat there facing each other and ate our food slowly without a word.
• "Why are you staring at me like that?" I asked when I couldn't take it anymore
• "You're beautiful"
• "You've said that before"
• "Alright, I won't say it again" he said raising his hands in surrender
• "Better" I said with an eyeroll
• We were done with our foods in few minutes after which we headed back to class.
• "Don't you think we should sit together? I asked him on our way to class
• "That'll be great. Should I move to your seat or you'll move to mine?" he asked happily
• "You should be the one to move, not me"
• "Yes milady" he said bowing and we both burst into laughter
• Immediately we got to class, he packed his things and came to sit beside me which made me feel complete. I just hope we are friends until the end.
• Chung Cha's POV
• I smiled sheepishly as the thought of going to earth clouded my mind. My mom, Queen Chin Sun of Atlanta kingdom sent me on an errand.
• I'm to go to earth as a student to kidnap the princess of Oceana kingdom. Mom was able to kill her parents but the stupid princess had to survive.
• The mission given to me now is to go to earth and bring her here so we can finish her off, but I can't leave now. I have to wait till night time when humans would have gone to bed.
• I already know the school she attends but I can't recognize her because no one has ever seen her before. Her parents never took her to Oceana till they passed away.
• I only have to rely on my powers in searching for her and I know it's not going to be easy.
• *Evening time*
• Authoress' POV
• A mermaid could be seen swimming towards the surface of the earth and it was none other than Princess Chung Cha of Atlantis kingdom.
• She arrived on the sand making her tale disappear with a pair of legs replacing them. She laid on the sand nakedly as she was too tired to stand.
• After few minutes, she was finally able to stand and when she did, she wore the clothes that she stole on earth in the afternoon.
• She had already sold some pearls which gave her lots of money and she had bought a mansion online through her magical powers.
• Immediately she wore the clothes, she went to the mansion and slept off hoping to get new clothes and shoes the next day.
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• In Oceana, Ga Eun could be seen tying her belongings together. When she was done, she started tiptoeing out of her room.
• She was able to get into the sea without being noticed by the guards and she was really grateful for that.
• If the guards had noticed her, she would have been taken to the Queen who will order for her execution immediately.
• She laid on the sand as she was too weak to stand up as a result of the strength she consumed when turning her tail into a pair of legs.
• She was finally able to stand up after few minutes and immediately wore the clothes she took with her.
• After wearing the clothes, she didn't know where to go to. She had pearls with her already but it was late at night and humans were asleep already.
• She walked around for a while before she saw an abandoned house. She didn't hesitate to walk inside.
• All she had to do was sleep there that night and look for someone to buy the pearls the next day so she can start her mission.
• The place looked kind of scary though but she doesn't have a choice.
• "It's only for tonight" she assured herself as she slept off.
• TBC............
• ©️ Tricia