A MERMAID'S LOVE - CHAPTER 40&41
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NEXT MORNING≈
Lotus opened her eyes and couldn’t find Starr beside herself.
When she saw she’s still naked, she put on her free top that’s still on the bed before climbing down.
After brushing, she went downstairs, she could smell eggs and bacon already.
She smiled and peeped into the kitchen.
Starr and Jungkook are there.
Starr is busy dishing the delicious looking breakfast while Jungkook kept stealing from it.
“Touch the food again and I’ll hit you” Starr glared and Jungkook stick out his tongue.
“I’m not joking” Starr said.
“I made the food, why can’t I touch?” Jungkook replied, smiling slowly.
“You just told me how to make it, I made it” Starr replied.
“What if I didn’t tell you how to make it?, Will all these be possible?” Jungkook smirked.
“Still…. I made the greatest contribution” Starr replied.
“I did” Jungkook said.
“I did” Starr said.
“I did”
“I did”
They almost hit their foreheads on each other as they argued till Lotus came in, laughing loudly.
“Babe you’re awake” Starr smiled.
“Yes, I had an amazing night” she replied and he widened his arms.
She hugged him and Jungkook coughed.
“I love you mermaid” Starr whispered, giving her ear a slight teasing bite.
She giggled cutely.
“I love you more soulmate” she whispered back.
They broke the hug and kissed lightly.
Jungkook coughed again.
“I’m still a kid, it’s not advisable to do all these in front of me” he said.
“Shut up” Starr replied.
Jungkook rolled eyes.
“You won’t eat noodles today, I made bacon and eggs, I’d have made cheese too but no time, we have to go to school you know?” Starr said.
Lotus nodded.
“I’ll make you some coffee, Jungkook you have to take these dishes to the dinning table” Starr said and surprisingly, Jungkook obeyed.
Lotus followed Jungkook out of the kitchen while Starr made the coffee.
After making it, he left the kitchen with the cup of coffee which he dropped in front of Lotus when he got to the dinning room.
Lotus took a bite from the meal and squeezed up her face.
“It’s salty” she pouted.
“Really?, It’s… it’s my first time so pardon your soulmate” Starr replied, scratching the back of his head.
“It’s fine, I give you five” Lotus replied, drinking from the coffee.
“What!, Five on what?”
“On hundred” Lotus replied and Jungkook laughed, almost choking on his food.
“Stop laughing” Starr glared and sat to eat but couldn’t find his plate of food
“Where’s my food?”
“I ate it with mine, sorry” Jungkook replied.
“What!” Starr shouted.
“I just said sorry” Jungkook replied.
“You’ll have to die again you gluttonous ghost!” Starr said, climbing the dinning table.
Before he could jump down beside him, Jungkook ran upstairs.
“Come back here jerk!, Come back!!’ Starr yelled, running after him.
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LUTHER’S MANSION≈
Mrs Luther looked at the key necklace on her neck for more than ten times, thinking of weather to do it or not.
The old woman’s word eighteen years ago kept ringing in her ears as she rubbed the small key.
“WHEN HE TURNS EIGHTEEN, YOU MUST GIVE HIM THE NECKLACE, HIS SEALED POWERS WILL BE UNSEALED ONCE YOU DO THAT”
Martin turned eighteen two months ago but she has been afraid to give it to him.
“What if something bad happens?, I can’t trust an old woman whom I met once”
That’s what she always thinks about anytime her mind goes there but last night, she dreamt about the old woman, warning her about the consequences of not giving him the necklace as soon as possible.
Another look at the key necklace, she took it off the inserted the key into a drawer beside the bed.
The drawer opened and she brought out a box, she opened the box, revealing a necklace with a feather pendant.
“Is it true?, Did I….did I really give birth to a… nonhuman eighteen years ago?” She thought, still staring at the feather necklace.
Martin came in, dressed for school.
“Martin” she smiled, standing up.
“Is it for me?” He asked, looking at the necklace.
“You’re quick-witted” she replied and turned his back to herself.
“It’s adorable” he said after she wore it for him.
“I know right?, Don’t ever take it off” she replied.
“Why?” He asked, rubbing it
“Just don’t” she replied.
“But why does it seem like I’ve seen it somewhere before?” He muttered.
“Huh?” Mrs Luther said.
“Nothing, I should be on my way, the car dealers will be here in the evening” he replied.
“Alright, stay good” she smiled and he gave her a peck before leaving.
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ARMSTRONG’S MANSION≈
“Girls girls girls!” Enolla screamed, connecting Kat and Ophelia on a video call on her laptop as she prepared for school.
“What?, You aren’t going to school?” Kat asked.
“I should have told you this last night but I was busy going wild with jubilation, guess what?” She asked, wearing her skirt.
“You’re travelling out?” Ophelia asked.
“Lame, I’m getting engaged to Bluey next month!” She screamed in excitement, jumping up.
“OMG!, Which Bluey?” Kat asked .
“Which other Bluey is there?, Bluey Kings!, My baby face!” Enolla screamed again.
“I can’t believe this!, How did you do it!” Ophelia shouted shockingly.
“I don’t know either, dad just came home yesterday and told me about it!, Seriously I’m going wild!, To think that the cutest boy in school is gonna become my fiancee next month, I’m so lucky I’m going mad!” Enolla screamed, dancing around.
“Lucky girl” Kat smiled.
“Enolla!” Her mum opened her door , coming in.
“Yes mum?” She smiled.
“Bluey…he ran away from home last night” Mrs Armstrong announced.
“What!” Enolla screamed.
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MELODY MUSICAL HIGH≈
Lotus kissed the feather pendant of Starr’s necklace when her car pulled up in the park.
They actually came together in her car, he didn’t go home at all.
As she kissed the pendant, the feather tattoo on her shoulder shone.
“I love you” she whispered and he whispered same thing before coming down from the car.
She waited for ten minutes before coming down from the car too.
“Lotus!” Martin’s voice called and her eyes widened, she ignored his calls throughout yesterday so she has to think of an excuse.
She started walking fast but it didn’t take long before he caught up and pulled her back by the right hand.
“You’re avoiding me too?, Why?, You didn’t pick my calls throughout yesterday too” he said but she shifted back from him immediately.
Strangely, he scents different, he’s scenting like her right now, her smell is oozing out of his body, filling up her nose and more strangely, it held the power of magnet, drawing her to him.
“What?” He asked, trying to go closer again but she stepped even farther from him.
“Who are you?” She asked, shocking him.
“Who am I?”
“Why are you…why are you suddenly…. scenting like me?, Why…
“What are you talking about?” He replied in confusion.
Lotus took two steps back and ran away from him.
Starr came by.
“I saw Lotus here just now” he said.
Martin didn’t reply, rather he started walking away.
“Dude, what’s up?” Starr said, touching his hand but he shoved him away and Starr fell on Lotus’s car.
He only shoved him simply but it felt as if he was pushed, it was so strong.
“Don’t try to touch me again” Martin said meanly and left him.
“What’s going on?” Starr wondered.
CLASS≈
“He’s even absent from school, it’s really true that he ran away from home” Enolla said worriedly, staring at Bluey’s empty seat beside Yolanda.
“They said chairman Kings has poured out his guards to search of him, he’ll be found soon I guess” Ophelia replied beside her.
“I hope so” Enolla replied and sighted Alec going out of the class.
She faced Ophelia who got it immediately, they left the class together.
“Starr i brought cupcakes, it’s homemade, I made it myself” Rhythm suddenly said beside him, bringing out the heart shaped cupcakes in a pretty pack.
“I don’t like cupcakes” Starr replied simply.
“Really?” Rhythm said hurtfully.
“Yes” Starr replied absentmindedly.
Bluey’s line is not reachable and Martin has been acting strange, it’s giving him headache.
“Then…. Can I sit with you during lunch?” She asked.
He didn’t give an answer so she tapped him.
“Huh?” He replied.
“Are you ok?” She asked gently.
“I’m fine” he replied.
Martin suddenly stood and started walking out of the class, Starr went to him.
“Were you able to contact Bluey?” He asked.
Martin took the other way, ignoring him
“Why the hell are you acting this way!, What did I do!” Starr shouted but he still won’t stop.
He rushed to him and blocked him
The students watched with interest.
“What’s going on?, Tell me what I did wrong?” He asked.
“I’m not understanding anymore” Constance whispered.
“Same here” Yolanda said.
Lotus folded her fists on the table, watching with confusion.
She still couldn’t pinpoint why Martin suddenly started scenting like her, she even felt a strong energy from him, he looks different.
“Get away from my face” Martin said.
“I don’t want to” Starr replied.
“Their peacemaker is not here” Constance said.
“You mean Bluey?” Yolanda asked.
“Exactly” Constance replied.
Martin made to walk out again but Starr pushed him back.
Martin didn’t stagger as expected, he stood gallantly, it was Starr who staggered instead.
Martin feels like a rock.
“What’s really happening?, You won’t talk to me and Bluey’s line is not reachable!, Can you just stop tryna mess with my head?” Starr yelled.
“Blue is getting engaged to Enolla next month, heard he ran away from home because of that” Lilac said.
“What!” Starr said shockingly.
Martin took that opportunity and left the class.
Lotus went to Starr and pulled him out of the class too, Rhythm scowled.
“Bluey is getting engaged to Enolla next month?, I can’t believe my ears” Yolanda said.
“You better believe it, chairman Kings is the greediest man I’ve ever seen, you saw what he did to Bluey’s sis right?” Constance replied.
“Primrose?”
“Of course, he sold her off to the heir of another group last year all because of money, I h@?? that man” Constance replied.
“Poor Bluey, he h@??s Enolla, I wonder if he’s doing well anywhere he is” Yolanda said and stretched herself.
“Gosh I’m tired!, Where’s Alec?” She said, noticing that he’s not in class.
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“Alec!” Enolla called as he walked down the hallway, hands in pockets.
He looked back and stopped as they walked to him.
“I see you’re playing the game well” Enolla smiled.
“You promised to date me if I play the game well, but you’re getting engaged to Bluey next month” he replied.
“You know I can never say no to my day right?, It’s not my fault so just take it as that’s how it was fated to be” Enolla replied.
“The video of the kiss you had yesterday” Ophelia asked and Alec gave her a memory card.
“Cool, make a video of when you get into her P@?tî?? too, you must get into her P@?tî?? before the competition next week, I want you to break her heart on the competition day so she’ll have no strength to compete” Enolla said.
“Ok?” Ophelia said.
“Alec!” Yolanda came by.
“Bye!” Enolla winked and pulled Ophelia away.
“What are you doing with those two?” Yolanda asked when she got to him.
“Nothing” he replied.
“Are they talking rudely to you?, Should I go teach them some lessons?” She said, going after them but he pulled her back.
“No” he said slowly.
“Are you ok?” She asked, holding his face.
Alec removed her hands from his face and hugged her.
“I love you” he said.
“I love you Alec”
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Lotus got to the back of the block with Starr and stopped.
“Why did you bring me here?” He asked.
“There’s something strange about Martin” she replied.
“I noticed it too, he’s acting mean to me, you saw what happened in class earlier right?” He said.
“Not that, I mean….he now smells like me, he has my scent, didn’t you scent it?”
“Martin now scents like you?, Why?”
“I don’t know, I sense a strong energy from him too, I’m scared, what if it means danger?, What if….I don’t know” she said confusedly.
“Calm down” he said, holding her face.
“Starr i…. I’m the only one who’s entitled to have this scent, why did he suddenly have it?, And it’s drawing me to him, I….
“Drawing you to Martin?”
“Yes, I almost hugged him at the park earlier if not that I stepped away from him” she replied.
“What!” Starr said .
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TASHA’S PLACE↑7PM≈
Bluey has been at home since Tasha left for school.
It has been boring to stay alone with no phone to keep himself busy.
He read most of the novels she has at home but it’s not even enough to ki|| his boredom.
She’ll be done in school by 4 and from there, she’ll go for her part-time job where she’ll be till 9 so he’ll have to stay alone till then.
He got hungry and thought of making noodles but he doesn’t even know how to light the cooker so he gave up.
Some minutes after 7, the door opened and Tasha came in.
“Natasha!” He quickly stood, walking to her.
“You came back faster than expected, why?” He asked and that’s when he noticed her pale face, she looks sick.
“Tasha are you ok?, Natasha…
Her eyes closed and she started going down but he quickly held her.
“Natasha!” He called again, shaking her but no positive result.
She really blacked out.
He lay her on the bedspread and despite her unconsciousness, she’s shivering and sweating at the same time so he covered her with a thick blanket.
He quickly got a wet towel and started wiping her sweat with it, he placed it on her forehead after he finished wiping.
“Please don’t get sick” he said sadly, sitting beside her.
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LUTHER’S MANSION≈
The car dealers just left and luckily, they were able to sell the cars at reasonable prices.
Mrs Luther left for the store nearby to get some stuffs.
Martin entered the bathroom to take a shower but when he passed by the mirror, he noticed something and came back to check.
His eyes are red like fire, very red.
He has been feeling weird since morning too which he’s not understanding.
When he shoved Starr off lightly and Starr fell on Lotus’s car in the process, when Starr pushed him and Starr was the one who staggered instead.
Everything replayed and he looked at his red eyes again.
The pendant on his necklace flashed red shortly and his eyes became redder.
Suddenly, fire started burning on his right hand, shocking the f_ck out of him
“What’s … what’s happening!” He shouted fearfully.
Surprisingly, the fire is not hurting his hand as it burned.
Sweat covered his face and the fire burned more, his eyes became redder and redder.
He opened the dispenser and dispensed water on his hand but the fire kept burning.
He fell on the ground , getting more scared.
“Mum!!!!!”
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REALM OF DEITIES≈
Grandmother Samshin (the deity in charge of childbirth) sat elegantly on her chair, her white hair which is in a bun stood upright on her head and her white robe looks immaculately perfect.
A wide smile spread on her lips when goddess Rivera walked into the white chamber.
“Rivera”
“Were you the one?, Did you purposely gift Martin into his mother’s womb so this could happen?, He’s the prince of the seven fires that has been missing since eighteen years ago” Rivera said.
“Yes I gifted him to his mother’s womb purposely, to make Lotus have a choice, now his powers has been unsealed” Samshin replied.
“Do you think it’ll work?, Fate is hard to change” Rivera replied.
“It should, if princess Lotus is ready to save herself from the curse” Samshin replied.
“So now she has the opportunity to choose between two soulmates, the human soulmate who’ll make her cruel fate come true, and the nonhuman soulmate who’ll save her from her cruel fate” Rivera said.
“Right” Samshin smiled peacefully.
TBC»»»