Monster Academy - The Blood of Mermaids - Chapter Six

Castle of Dreams:
Darren couldn't believe his eyes, the chariot manned by the buff looking male nymph with a sea green cloak, and the giant, wide eyed sea horses that were moving the chariot.

Alec couldn't believe her eyes either, he saw, she was obviously not expecting a visit from her own kind.

"W-What are you doing here?!" Alex managed to say, stepping forward to address the merman in the chariot. The Merman looked at her "Princess Alexandria, your father has requested that you return to Atlantis by the end of this week" Alex blanched at this, glancing at Darren, who was staring as well.

"Why?" She asked, and the answer made Darren's heart tumble down into a black hole.

"You are to be married Princess, to the Sorceror Seren Aqua"

Alex stared in absolute horror, horror and shock...then shook her head "No...no, that can't happen! i'm too young-" "The official marrying age in Atlantis is eighteen my princess....and i believe your birthday was last week" The merman stated, turning his chariot around so it faced the ocean once again "You may bring a certain number of guests with you to Atlantis to view the weddin...such as your friend there" He gestured to Darren "Farewell princess" and he was gone, vanishing beneath the waves.

Darren stood there, silent as Alex began to cry. He wanted to go over to her, wrap his arms around her....but he couldn't, it was like a wall had just been erected in between them....a wall that he was scared could never be knocked down.