Mako Mermaids S2 - Character's Story - Chapter 60

- Zac

Even though Even tasked me with delaying her dad, still the old coot wouldn’t listen to anything I had to say (keep in mind though that I had to keep my distance from him, due him working so close to the tap).
“I told you guys before.” He groaned having looking at me with stern eyes. “I’ve got this all figured out and therefor have no usage of a plumber.”
I lowered my head; clearly our bantering had really pushed him over the edge.
“You right.” I admitted softy. “I’m sorry, it’s just that your daughter just wanted to spend the day with you….rather than working.”
Mr McLaren was silent as well.
“Did she really say that?” he quizzed getting to his feet.
I looked back at Evie who was still standing on the veranda, twiddling her thumbs together.
“I’m positive.” I strongly recommended as I then made my way back to Evie’s side.
“Anything?” she pleaded.
I lowered my head and shook it.
“Sorry, dad’s like that.” She sighed. “Once he makes his mind up, he never diverts from the path.”
“Yeah I happen to know a person who reminds me of that.” I smirked.
Evie leaned more towards me.
“Who?”
I then smirked even wider.
“Seriously?!” she protested. “Since when?”
I laughed when she finally got the signals.
“Like when you were trying to get Rita and her ‘nephew’ to confess about them not being human (referring back to S1).”
Evie stood their silent…rubbing the back of her neck, clearly feeling a twinge guilty.
“Okay….yeah, but that was me thinking that you and Layla had a thing between each other.” She explained.
I blinked my eyes a few times.
“Oh, so you were jealous?” I teased.
Evie’s face went a bit red and didn’t answer me.
“Right….now I see.” I smirked again.

“Are you 2 quiet done up there?” Came a new voice.
I looked over to see Mr McLaren ready at the tap. I then raised my hand as signally him that we were all was good.
“Okay let’s give this a test run.” He spoke up then leaning over to dial in to get the contraption working. “Here we go.”
And just like magic, it slowly turned itself on,(starting from Mr McLaren’s end and slowly making its way towards our end of the yard) showering the entire area (the one in which he had been working on all morning, and some of the afternoon).
“Lift off.” Mr McLaren announced.
He looked at each other….at least we knew that our work had not been all for nothing. I could see Mr McLaren in the beginnings of celebrating his victory of making this work….Evie began applauding her dad’s work with a satisfying smile (+ adding a mini giggle in to make her seem proud of all their efforts); I was about to join in….but my body somehow had other things in mind.
I began to look blankly ahead…like I was again in that same zombie-like Trans (like I do when under the moon spell, well as of the 2 previous full Moons); and for some bizarre reason I could hear an echoing voice tunnelling through my head.

“…Help me….”

Umm…Mer…is this you’re doing? – Human
….It’s you – Mer
Mer!
...

‘Well he’s clearly useless.’ I thought
The voice kept on echoing (on constant repeat…only those words) as I looking straight ahead my vision had changed from looking out onto the canal…to a lobster being shaken up and down right in front of my face(for another reason I felt fear and anxiety, pouring into me).
Then my body was in automatic gearing as I then began walking forward, right towards the firing line of the sprinkles.
“See who needs a plumber.” I could hear a muffled voice of Mr McLaren. “Hey, Zac come cool off.”

Mer…Please tell me this is all you – Human
…
Mer?! I need answers….why is my body suddenly going into automatic mode, again.

Then looking again I could see what looked like to be Joe’s face (as he wasn’t too happy for some reason)….at a closer range than a comfort zone (I could see the anxiety and fear growing even more). Then zooming downwards I could see a pair of sunnies hanging from Joes Tee-shirt neck, to which I just made out a human-like figure.
“Please someone help.”

The voice rang in my head again….but then zooming in closer to the reflection in the sunnies (to which my eyes automatically squinted), it was Mimmi (clutching to what looked like to be the side of a chair), as soon as my eyes laid on her I could feel a strong connection as her fear was growing and the voice in my head was growing from a mere whisper; to an almost shout in the ear.
But why could I see her? ….well not really see her, but able to see through her eyes?

We need to go – Mer
….Why? Mer are you alright; you sounded urgent? – Human
Just go…!

“Zac, what’s wrong?” Evie asked grabbing my arm. “What happened?”
I briefly snapped out of my trance….but then again it was like Mer was having complete control of my body (under the Full Moon spell) as I didn’t say anything to her; I just ran in the other direction.

Mer…why are we doing this? I need to tell Evie - Human
There’s no time; just have to trust me on this - Mer
...Right, like I can trust a voice in my head
Zac *groaning*. Remember I’ve saved your life more than once, so you owe me, BIG time.
...Okay fine; then will you let me talk with Evie afterwards?
Yes

Then like clockwork my body began to run up the canal heading straight towards the main road. Evie called after me, but my body didn’t even look back.
‘I’m sorry, Evie’ I thoughtfully apologies. ‘I hope you can forgive this outburst.’

- Mimmi

Joe was still having the movement of the Crayfish, waving it in front of my face.
“Look, Stop….Stop.” I burst out in confession. “I’ll tell you everything.”
I looked up to see Joe’s satisfied smile creeping across his face.
“See… (looking back to his nosiness partner, Kev) under the right amount of pressure, the nut will eventually creak.” He smirked
He then leant back to fold his arms again over his chest, after he’d then placed the ‘magical’ enlarged Crayfish down on the nearest box, then looking straight down at me.
I sighed heavily.
“Look…I didn’t mean any harm.” I began. “I was just looking for my ring, I lost it.”
Joe gave me a short raised eyebrow look.
“In here?” He quizzed. “When?”
I shuffled a bit in my chair.
“Good to go.” Came Kev’s voice.
Joe then turned to his partner and threw him a set of keys.
“You miss that flight.” He said in a deep voice. “Don’t even bother coming back.”
Kev then caught the keys in his hand and then made his way to the driver’s part of the vehicle.
“No he can’t go!!” I protest instantly sitting up in my chair.
“Why not?” Joe quickly asked.
“My ring is in the van!” I answered straight and true.

But Joe took notice of my protest as he just stood there, with his arms folded looked over at me…my last chance of telling the truth about my appearance in this warehouse and he treats me like common criminal (well I sort of am….as with me breaking in without asking).
‘Please someone….help me’ I thought loudly in my head.

- Zac

When I finally made it to where I was getting these flashes from Mimmi (for some reason….either of why I’m saving her tail or acting on a vision)…I could hear a full on agreement, it was defiantly Mimmi’s voice
“My Ring Is In the Van!” I could hear her protesting.
I then squeezed myself against the edge of the next warehouse that was across the way from the Ocean’s Seafood….i peeked around the corner to see a white van, as it had just started up it engine preparing to drive away.
And from what is saying is true and her Moon Ring is in there….who knows what kinds of trouble it could cause if in the wrong hands. So I then creaked my head around the corner, lowered my hand to get a direct line of sight…ad then twisted my hand (like opening up a door lock) and then  collapsed my fingers within itself (to tell you the true I had one idea of what it could do).
And when performing this trick, the engine inside the van stalled to a halt…I then could see the driver trying to turn over the engine (as I could see the sounds of an engine trying start up).
“Oi, what’ the hold up?!” I could hear Joe protesting.
The driver leaned out the window looking towards Joe.
“I don’t know, it was working before.” He protested calmly.
I saw Joe looking a bit ticked at that point in time….then he looked back into the warehouse, pointing his finger.
“Don’t move.” I could just make out of the turning of the engine.

Then Joe made his way out of the warehouse rearing towards the front.
“Pop the hood.” He ordered.
I could hear the click as I then leaned back on the corner of the warehouse I was hiding behind….both the drive and Joe were distracted and this was my chance to move in.
I then clenched my left fist, waving it over my shoulder right shoulder (the classic invisible technique). Then keeping my fist clenched, as hearing the boy arguing about why the van wasn’t working….i however calmly slipped around the other side of the van.
When I got to the side where Mimmi was being held, I could see her leaning over to see the bickering between the boy’s….
“Mimmi.” I called her name….as the bickering was the least of my problems.
Mimmi looked a bit confused as I then lowered my invisible mode, to make her able to see me….i was crouching beside her chair (as I figured this would be the best position as being a tall bloke and all…Joe and the other guy won’t be able to spot me).
Mimmi was just as surprised as i was that I was able to find her, she then leaned out quickly towards Joe and his partner, before looking back at me.
“How did you know I was here?” she whispered.

I was of course speechless, as I had no idea of why that was.
“Later.” I answered. “Now let’s go.”
I then quickly grabbed her hand and was ready to make a run for it. But Mimmi held me back pulling on the arm I used to try drag her out of this place.
“I have to get my moon ring.” She whispered.
I sighed…she did protest loudly about, so I guess it couldn’t hurt for me to help her out.
“Where is it?” I asked.
Mimmi then looked back at the van.
“Bottom box on the left.” She explained as then looking back at me then letting go of my hand.
Then using my powers again, I turned myself invisible and then made my way towards the back of the van…using my free hand to open ‘her’ up (as most males call any vehicles a ‘she’….unknown reason why), then quickly making headway towards the box (the one that Mimmi had described), slidding of the lid….then using pure luck as to use my ‘float’ power (with my other free hand) to remove the ring from the box and then into Mimmi’s hand.

- Mimmi

I was very grateful for Zac and all of his help for getting my Moon Ring back….but the question still rattles my mind was of how did he even find me? Not even any other mermaid (or merman…as far as I’m aware) can even come close to a location Magic spell.
I then mentally shook my head…I can’t focus on that at the moment, now is the time to undo the mistake that got me into this mess; the Enlarged Crayfish. I then briefly looked back at them with the corner of my eyes, I hate doing this undoing my magic….now I have a clear mind set on what needs to be done.
“One more thing.” I whispered.
Zac lowered his hands in frustration.
“Seriously?!” he yelled (still in a whisper tone).
I nodded….then briefly gripping my chest clothing.
“This happening is all my fault anyway.” I explained. “And now is my time to repair the damage.”
‘and hopefully be able to make this up to Sirena…one way or another.’ I thought.

Zac sighed again.
“Okay, but just make it quick…I can only stall for so long.” He pointed out (as looking down I could see left wrist still clenched together).
I then got out of my seat then quickly focused all my attention on the Enlarged Crayfish that were resting on the metal shelves…the quickly raising my Moon Ring towards them and as quickly as I raised my ring the Crayfish shrunk back to their normal size.
Zac of course looked at me bemused.
“How did you do that?” he asked admiring my handy work.
I shook my head.
“Later…now we can go.” I signalled as I then clenched my left hand at chest height then swinging towards my right shoulder….of course turning on invisible mode.
I then looked to see Zac as then he also too turned invisible….then together we both made out escape.

We only lowered out invisible modes when we heard the van’s engine back up and running….and we were far out of sight from Joe and Kev (the guys who held me captive). Then made a bolting run towards the nearest connective body of water (which lucky us was the river running canl….to which Zac explained was like the river that runs out the back of his house)….then diving in and making a beeline for a safe haven; well the only one we know of, Rita’s house.

There were some questions to be answered: how did Zac even find me? I thought I only sent that message towards any Mer kind to find me (but I guess my desperation was willing to accept help from anyone).

But you are happy that Zac found you? – Mer
…Oh you’re still talking? - Me
Yes, but aren’t you glad?
Why? Is there a reason I should be?
*giggling* no...But at least we’ve found each other?
Huh? And what do you mean in that sense?
What?
You are seriously acting weird….i mean weirder than usual, and not in a good way.
What can’t a girl who’s been living inside of you since birth have just her own moment?
*shrugging* I guess.
So there…*whispers* ->but I’m really glad I found you
Hmm…What did you say?
…oh nothing *blushes*

I know my Mer is hiding something….question is does Zac know what is? Or are we both in the dark?
I guess only time or Rita might be able to shed some light on this subject (my flashes: like of Zac being in the chamber on the last Full Moon, rather than the Moon Pool….or the time before that the 7th Full Moon was dragging him in).