Chapter 0510 [tried to take Julian’s advice, trusting in Nicholas, and attempted to relax. By now, \ Julian had sat up, so I took the open seat I t . ; I next to him. Elva squeezed into the I middle space between us.

Veronica soon came to join us. She was apologetic, it seemed none of the staff members on board had extra swimsuits.

Though Veronica had convinced one of the camera crew to give up their t-shirts if we agreed to pay him one hundred dollars cash.

“Don’t worry,” Julian said again.

I looked back behind us where Nicholas stood. He wasn’t on the phone anymore.

Instead, he was looking out over the ocean. His hair was windswept. He was wearing a wetsuit that clung to his every curve and muscle.

“I hope you know what you're talking

I -— about,” Veronica said “I trust my overly-prepared brother to already have a plan, that’s all,” Julian replied.

I Veronica rolled her eyes, even as she sat \ with us, sitting down on the other side of Julian.

The boat lifted and fell with the waves.

Elva hung onto me, while I hung onto the edge of the seat.

Julian glanced at us both.

“T expected Elva to be nervous, but you've never been on the ocean before, Piper?” “No,” I replied. “This is new for me too.” The ocean was beautiful. We could no longer see the island, so the rolling blue waters stretched out in all directions around us. Yet, as gorgeous as it was, it was also unnerving. I wondered, if Elva or I slipped off the boat, and sunk down into

said, and she pointed at what looked like a dark spec off inthe

is

enough for my eyes to

water line. Once we

about, above and

spot that the merfolk directed. The

waving to us. Below, the I camera crews were already exiting the boat, likely wanting to set up shots to show the

and held

close by his side. When we reached the dock, he held onto Elva’s

do much talking. They simply directed us through the door. Still, I

“Piper, there should be someone

Nicholas shook his head. “We'll worry about that later. For now, we just have to survive this event.” I nodded, taking the words to heart. “Yes: Of course.” We walked through the massive doors into the welcome chamber. An elaborate stained glass mosaic covered

glass, I could see down into the

by, along with brightly olored schools

servant who

to a changing room.” I

with Nicholas, okay, Elva?” I told my daughter. She nodded in

the wall, was a beautiful swimsuit. It shimmered blues and

more complicated, unfamiliar tie-

secure, I looked in the mirror along the wall and marveled at the intricate beauty of the suit. The shells did not interfere with my mobility whatsoever, and the ribbons trailed behind me as I swayed back and forth. I imaged they would

rejoined the others. The others had moved farther into the room, toward where a grand staircase

nearer the door. When he caught sight of me, he stilled entirely, except for his eyes,

so

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