Monster Academy - The Blood of Mermaid - Chapter Fifteen

Castle of Myths
Alex sat on the floor of her dorm room crying. She was still in disbelief on what had just happened. She had slapped him, she had slapped Darren. The love of her life, because she was angry, frustrated, enraged. She didn't know why she had done it. Just... the thought of him going to Diana..it lit her flame.

She pulled her legs closer to her chest, hugging them as she sobbed. Her chest hurt and it was hard to breathe, but the emotional pain was far worse then any physical pain someone could inflict upon her.

She though of him, Darren. That first time they met, he was so nice to her, and then again when she saw him on the bus. They had just sort of connected in a way. She smiled through her tears as she thought of him.

She had thought also though that having to marry someone else would kill her, but it seemed Darren had done it when he left wanting nothing more to do with her.

She was alone now, all alone. She didn't have him to comfort her anymore. She didn't have anything left on land to stay for. Her reason to stay had abandoned her. Her life, the one of freedom had been taken over by the courtships of royalty. She was now just one of many pawns on a chest board.

Alex wiped away her tears and stared up shakily. She knew her life of choice was over now. She started to pack. She was going to leave at the end of the week. No hesitation, no doubting. She had to do it now.

While that happened, Diana was in her room. Reading a letter meant for Darren's eyes. It was from the nymph royal family. She started laughing as she read it. A letter, an invitation to fish girl's wedding. She was marrying a sorcerer, this was to good. Now she was going to be out of the way. Darren would finally be hers. No one would be in her way.