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

“There,” Veronica said, and she pointed at

is that?”

close enough for my eyes to discern what the tower truly looked

Once we were nearly there, I realized a marina was inside the opening, with several

were scattered about, above and below the

that the merfolk directed. The boat came to a stop and was tied

Below, the I camera crews were already exiting the boat, likely

held Elva’s hand

close by his side. When we reached the dock, he

simply directed us through the door. Still, I made certain to thank each one that

a welcome chamber,” Nicholas said. “Piper, there should be someone there waiting for you.”

don’t know what happened this morning...” Nicholas shook his head. “We'll worry about that later. For now, we just have

colored glass, I could see down into the ocean, Some

along with brightly olored

servant who

come with me to a changing room.” I /

Nicholas, okay, Elva?” I told my daughter.

servant into a separate changing area, a small room with opaque floors and walls. Inside, hanging on a hook on the wall, was a beautiful swimsuit. It shimmered blues and purples, with several shells affixed to the surface. Several long

more complicated, unfamiliar

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 look

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

caught sight of me, he stilled entirely, except for his

so beautiful,”

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