Chapter Two

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Recap: "Let's go explore the creek.."

Chapter Two;

Cindy's mouth fell into a perfect 'O'.

"Are you CUH-RAAZY?!" she demanded.

"Slightly." I replied, a hint of sarcasm in my voice.

"I'm cereal, Ariel. Haven't you heard the rumors? Strange..things have been spotted near there! If we go, who knows what we might encounter?" Cindy's voice fell into a hushed whisper, as if afraid someone might hear us.

"That's EXACTLY why I want to go..duh!" I whispered back, poking her forehead back a little. "And why are we whispering?" I whispered again.

"I dunno." Cindy whispered.

"Anyway, are you coming or not? 'Cuz I'll go without you.."
Cindy let out a long sigh, clearly exasperated. "Ugh. Whatever. You owe me." I did a 'mini' fist pump, and grinned when Cindy rolled her popsicle-blue eyes. Light streamed in from the windows, and Cindy's short golden hair seemed to sparkle in the light.

"Gawd, your hair is freaking awesome." I told her. She gave me a weird look and returned the compliment. "Uh. So is yours?.." I smiled.

"Well, if we're going, you oughta get ready. Let's leave in-" I cut her off.

"Now, 'cuz I'm ready." Cindy frowned and ran to her room, returning with a light jacket. Then, she slipped into the kitchen and grabbed some food, pocketing them in..her pockets.

"Kay..let's go." She said, turning to me.

"Alright!" I said, already jetting out the door.

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We walked towards the creek, and reached it in an hour and a 1/2.
"We're FINALLY here!" Cindy exclaimed excitedly. "Can we go now?" She asked right after. "Not until we find the 'strange sighting' you were talking about!" I screamed happily. Cindy did the koo-koo sign at me, but I simply ignored her and kept walking.
"You'll thank me for this someday.." I muttered wickedly, eyes lowered. "MWAHAHAHAH.."
"Weirdo." Cindy said.

The water in the creek was sparkling-so clear, it revealed all the rocks and pebbles that lay at the sandy bottom. I couldn't resist- I had to feel it. It looked so enchanting..

"ARIEL, DON'T TOUCH IT!" Cindy screamed all of a sudden.
"Why noooot?!" I whined. She pointed to the sign 3 inches away from where I was squatting. It read-

HUMAN FISH SPOTTED
A creature with a human top and fish-tail was spotted 2 days ago at this very spot.
Legend suggests that this thing is a mermaid, but as the mayor of your town I can assure you that there are no such things. Teehee!
-Da Mayor.

"What's that gotta do with anything?" I asked her. Cindy shrugged. "I dunno..it just feels wrong.."

I quickly leaned into the water and placed my land in it, swishing some water around. The water felt cool between my fingers, and suddenly the feeling for more water overwhelmed me. I stepped into the water, spellbound, and breathed in as the cool, smooth feeling of being submerged took over. I swam some way, swishing this way and that, Cindy's voice calling after me, coming closer and closer. I giggled and kept swimming. There's something about the water.. a voice in my mind nagged. But whether it was good or not, my instincts told me both. I sighed, took a breath of water and twirled underwater, my glimmering blue tail adorned with yellow, intricate labyrinth designs behind me.

Whoa. Tail? Breath of water?! My heart raced. This could only mean one thing..I got bit by a fish and was growing super fishy powers! (did anyone catch my, uh, reference there? ^_^) Well, that, or the water was enchanted and would turn any used-to-be mermaid back into a mermaid again. But that would mean..WHAT?!

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-Artic