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Mako Mermaids S2 - Character's Story - Chapter 65

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- Zac

As the Moon was slowly rising above the volcano and seeping through the canopy of the jungle, Erik and I were walking just from drying ourselves off. What felt like a wave of emotion of a hit of moonlight stopped me dead in my tracks as I snapped my eyes closed.
“Zac?” Erik quizzed.
I sighed, still filled with a bit of nerves.
“…What do think is gonna happen if we start this place up?” I quizzed him the obvious question.
Erik looked back at the volcano and seeing the Moon almost in position and turning back to me.
“We’ve come this far…you really wanna stop now?” he quizzed me back.
I creased my eyebrows, sure I was scared but yet intrigued by this place and why it seems to have a reaction to me…but did I really wanna stop when I’m coming so close to finding why that?
No, I wasn’t gonna let anything stop me, so I forced myself to push on forward.

Zac there’s something you need to know – Mer
Oh, so you’re finally talking to me….well can it waits?! – Human
….Actually forgets it. It was nothing.
Okay (saying slowly) you’re being weird tonight…but it’s your loss.
(Whispers) or quite possibly yours.
…did you say something?
Nah, just thinking out-loud.

We continued on through the beginning of the jungle crossing the ground floors(almost coming close at times to tripping and falling into mini water pools….which from the weather we’ve had, has been a bit dampen….which could of changed) in the exact direction of the chamber.
“Come on we better quicken our pace as the moon will be very soon.” He announced as he then sped up to like an Olympic walker.
I tried following as best I could, still keeping vigilant of what was both in front and who was coming from behind….as I had this feeling that someone else was not too happy about this development.
“Erik….” I shyly called out. “Do you really think we should start this place up? I mean, we don’t even know what will happen once it happens.”
Erik slowed down his pace.
“Don’t you wanna protect the mermaid’s secret?” he asked without even looking me in the eyes. “I mean, sure we don’t know the 1st thing about this place…but what if this chamber could have a means to protect ‘them’ from the prying eyes of land-people?”
“But does that included those of us who are only half of what Merpeople would be outcasts?” I quizzed.
“Sure….now forward towards a new future.” As then Erik marched off like he had no other feeling about if unlocking this could turn out not that way ‘he’d’ originally planned.

- Erik

What’s holding him back? He’s clearly got the power from being from both worlds….to which gives him the advantage to survive if the worse should happen to the other Mer present in the room (a.k.a me and possibly his inner Mer). But still it’s wondering about how Mer (the one present in Zac, which I’ve only met the one time…..very intimating and protective of his host body), which does strike me as weird but natural for a power source to be very over protective; but the that 1st time I could feel more power emanating than any other mer-person (well so far as I’ve come across), like there’s something more to Zac than meets the eye (or can put my finger on)….like a secret side which he’s not aware of, yet.
“Zac?” I asked.
Zac was charging on ahead, as he kept on walking on.
“What’s up.” He answered.
“Do you mind if I speak to Mer for a while?”
Zac looked back at me.
“Why are you thinking about him at this time? As you said the Moon as almost in position-“
“What does Mer have to say about this?!”
“…What do you mean?” I protested slowly
“…He was the one who suggested we work together and figure out this Merman Chamber.” I blurted out without even thinking that Mer himself is watching.

- Zac
Then I all of a sudden felt a tingle in my body as then I blanked out, then next thing I knew I was In Mer’s place (the whit void with a single dirt-patch of an island….with mini view screen to see through my own body’s eyes)
“Mer, ASK ME BEFORE YOU TAKE OVER!” I protested shouting up to the view screen.
But Mer didn’t reply, as he just looking Erik dead in the eyes….the next thing I knew I was knocked out, not sure of what or why….but….Mer better….explain him….self.

“I told you to keep that a secret!” Mer bursted. “We don’t need Zac to know about that.”
Erik was just as stun that Mer actually appeared in front of him, well at first he was about to ask why is Zac talking about himself in the 3rd person….but then the shiver down his spine feeling came when he caught himself starring into sea-green-glass eyes of Mer.
“Mer? What are you-“ Erik finally piecing it all together.
“I warned you, Erik….Zac was never to know anything about our cooperation.” Mer’s tone was darker than before.
“B-But Zac needed to…he needed to know the truth…I mean were so close to discovering the real meaning behind the chamber-” Erik clearly caught in the act.
“NO!” Mer exclaimed. “It’s too soon for him to know.”
“Why? He has a right to know! He’s not like some little child” Erik exclaimed.
Mer stared him down cold.
“Watch your tone with me, Erik….I know what’s best for him.”
“How? You’ve only known him for 8 months now.”
“I know more than you, in comparison to you your just an infant.”
Erik then looked sternly towards Mer.
“Try me.” Erik challenged.
“I’ve lived far more of your lifetime….I’ve seen the war, the death and the outright bloodshed. I’ve seen horror’s that no man/boy should ever have to witness.” Mer confessed.
Erik was left speechless in wake of hearing of Mer’s past; he’s seen THE war…that split the Mermaids and Merman in half; over the power and control of the Trident….and Mako Island itself.
“Does that make Zac older than me?” He quizzed.
Mer shook his head.
“No, I’ve only been re-born into his body as his protector.” Saying this as plain as day.
“So…you’re just a re-incarnation?”
Mer shook his head again.
“No, nothing like that; I’m just his other-self…a powerful protector to keep him from any harm.”
Erik was still trying to piece it all together…he a protector of a land-boy? That didn’t make a lick of senses, why would a normal land-boy need a protector?
“…Have you always existed in Zac?” Erik quizzed.
Mer was silent, as if not knowing himself of how to answer.
“I can’t answer that….but eventually he’ll know the real truth.”
Erik gave Mer the sideways glance, as they continued through the jungle side-jumping over fallen tree logs.
“…What truth?” Erik urged slowly.
Mer stopped himself from saying another word, before re-opening it in a lower tone of voice.
“Never mind….Just watch your mouth in front of him”

Then just like awakening from a really bad nightmare, I bolted awake and was back into my own body still walking the same path; but we were more closer than before as the jungle was easing up to more cliff face’s on either side (just like the 1st time I got my powers as a half-breed).
“Mer what ‘real’ truth do you mean?!” Erik demanded
Truth, what truth? ….does that mean that Mer and Erik were secretly working together behind my own back?  Before I could say anything else Erik shook one of my shoulder’s.
“Hey Mer, are you even listening to me?!” he demanded.
“Erik…easy on the yanking.” I said slapping his hand from my shoulder and then rubbed it as like he was intending to break it.
“…Zac, you back…in control of your body I mean?” he slowly stated.
“Yes!” I groaned still rubbing my shoulder. “What happened to me? It was like I blacked out for a second…last thing I remember is Mer taking over and then getting myself knocked out.”

Mer! Are you saying things behind my back – Human
No I-I would never- – Mer
That’s hesitation; I know you’re lying to me…what’s been going on? And why did you knock me out and take over my body? I HAVE RIGHT TO KNOW!
…Zac calm down, there is a reasonable explanation for all of this-
No, you know what….No. When you’re ready to be TRULY honest with me then you may talk.

And with that I instantly blocked Mer from ever speaking with me for the rest of the evening.
“…umm, Zac you okay?” Erik slowly quizzed. “You were kind of out of it for a second.”
“Yes I’m perfectly fine.” I said with no hesitation or any thoughts of Mer. “I’m ready…let’s do this.”
I turned to see Erik mouth developing into a smirking smile.
“Right…let’s go.” He urged as then speeding up the last leg towards the Chamber entrance.

Once there, I briefly looked up at the night sky to see that the moon had just peeked overhead and that meant that the entrance is opened. We both strolled in full of pride and confidence, then once we reached the outside of the chamber I looked up to see the beginnings of the moonlight streaming into the chamber. We made our way to the pedestal, were I stood in front of it with my hands by my side….and Erik as my keep-me-saying guy
“Okay here we go.” I announced.
“Stay focused. “Reminded me. “Think about the symbols.”
I slightly nodded as I raised my right hand towards the pedestal and seeing the symbols (just like every other time I’ve been near it lighting up like blue Christmas tree). My eyes grew weary for a moment as the Moon Spell for some reason coming off the pedestal like waves.
“…What’s the sequence?”  Erik quizzed as seeing my hand not touching a single symbol, as just floating in the middle.
“I’m trying.” I answered
It was like I said in my room (when Erik showed me the pic’s on his phone) ‘It’s like a familiar language’….and truth be told I didn’t know where to begin.
“I don’t know.” I confessed.
Erik stood there silently, then backed off for a moment to ruffle his hair.
“You don’t know….How could you not know!” he exclaimed. “You said, in your room….that it seemed familiar to you?”
“…Yes I said that.” I shot him an accusing look. “But does it not like I know where to begin do I? I mean if it was a normal pin code I would be just pressing random buttons until I get the right sequence…..but this is a whole new ball game, (I then turned my attention back to the pedestal) if I even press the wrong the button…who knows what will even happen.”
Erik sighed, he knew I was right.
“Okay, I’m sorry.” He admitted. “But just keep trying, something here would have to look like a starting point.”

- Erik

A fine mess I’ve gotten us into…the boy hasn’t gotten a clue where to start. But then when I looked back I could see the symbols suddenly fading as if someone had switched off the power source. But then seeing his hand floating towards the top left symbol….was that him remembering the sequence?
And then moving his hand again towards the trident….
“Which is it?” I urged.
I saw Zac about to open his mouth, but then I looked up to see someone else barging into the chamber.
“Move you hand away…” she demanded. “Now!”
I shuffled a bit on my feet.
“Who’s she?” I asked.
I could see Ondina stepping out from behind the women and Mimmi as well.
“Veridia, Head of the Mermaid Council.” Ondina explained, then looking towards me. “What are you doing?! Why are you helping him?”
“This is the only way Ondina.” I stated. “We need to know what this place is…Zac is the only one who can control it.”
Veridia showed no surprise of my knowledge about Zac being the half-breed merman.
“So this one is a merman too?” She quizzed and then turning to Ondina. “Anymore surprises?”
Ondina looked at Zac, I could see him looking nervous as….if she’s as powerful as I think she is, then if she finds out about Evie. She could kill her as well; I looked to see Zac giving her a pleading look.
“No, that’s it.” She lied straight up.
Then Veridia looked Zac and I dead in the eyes as she began to walk around the floor trident symbol.
“I won’t tell you again…” She demanded as then she began raising her hand. “Stop what you are doing and step away.”

-Mimmi
How could I be so stupid in thinking that Erik would agree on helping Zac…this place is like finding a whole platter of seafood at the café; you can’t get enough of it? I couldn’t even face Zac, I wanted to get closer and learn more about his world….and what it has to offer; but with a mermaid as powerful as Veridia, you never second-judge her and her reasoning for wanting us to rid him of his powers.
I could just stand there with Ondina by my side looking down at my feet.
“Leave them alone.” Came a strong voice.
I instantly looked up to see Rita coming from behind with her right hand raised towards Veridia. Veridia looked her dead in the eye.
“You made your choice long-ago.” Veridia commented. “You should of stayed in your grotto-“
“I wouldn’t.” Rita suddenly putting on a deeper tone. “You know what I’m capable of Veridia….top of the class, remember?”
“…Do you realise what would happen if the Son of Narissa controls the power of this place?” Veridia snapped

Wait….Narissa? my mother….she said Son of Narissa; does that….is she saying that-
I turned to see Zac looking just as widen eyes as I was hearing this, seeing his eyes flicking between me and Rita (and quite possibly Veridia….for she was the one who was threatening to end his life). I then slowly turned back toward Rita.
“What is she talking about?” I quizzed “….What does this have to do with my mother?”
I looked at Veridia…but she looked lost for words.
“Tell her Veridia.” Rita spoke up after a few seconds of silence. “She has the right to know.”
“Tell me what?!” I demanded further.
Silence oozed in the room….it was so quite you could even hear a drop of water falling from the roof and landing in the Moon Pool.
“…Narissa had a son.” Rita spoke up. “…a son who could share visions with her daughter. A connection made possible only through blood.”
I paused as i held my breath…is she saying what I think she’s saying? I mean, that would explain the visions we’ve being sharing: the Full Moon (the one from the first time we met), from the ring (the vision of the chamber itself), how I knew he was gonna be last full Moon (as we had originally thought he was gonna be in the Moon Pool) and finally when I NEEDED help the most.

All of it is blood-connection.

- Zac

What is Rita blabbering on about….okay first this head of the mermaid council women (named by Ondina as: Veridia) has her hand raised at me trying to get me to surrender myself to her. And then next you know Rita comes bursting in ready to challenge her (a woman who I think knows of Rita from the Mako mermaid pod). And now is saying “Do you realise what would happen if the Son of Narissa controls the power of this place?”
‘She’s can’t I mean…’ thinking in a panic.
As then she turns all of attention and looks at me dead in the eyes.
“You’re that Son Zac.” She announces. “…you’ve never been a Land-boy. You’ve always been a Merman.”

Mer -?
…Yeah…. - Mer
Did….did you….did you know about this?
…I’ve wanted to tell you so many time-
DID YOU KNOW?! MER, ANSWER ME….YES OR NO!!!
…*SIGH* Yes; I’ve known for a while now.

So my whole life….my parents; guess I shouldn’t call them that anymore. But wait maybe I’m being played by Cam or any of the other mermaids….I quickly then darted my eyes around but nothing. So is this true? My whole life….has been one FAT LIE!!!
Were my ‘family’ in on it too? Did they know I wasn’t there’s?
But instead of my being filled with rage or tears….my eyes darted to Mimmi, she stared back at me with a soft look. As saying that Narissa is her mum; guess that would make her my ‘biological-sister’…not even a second of learning this…and I already found my ‘sister’.
Life is just one big joke.

“Why Now?” Mimmi turned looked back at Rita. “Why didn’t you say anything before?”
“I had to be certain.” Rita stated as then looking Veridia. “And now I am.”
Veridia who hadn’t said anything for the past 5 mins turned her head to face me.

Zac let me take over….she intends on killing you – Mer
…Fine, it’s not like I haven’t tried to be killed before -?

Mer took over my body with his green-eyes flashing down at Veridia.
“This changes nothing.” She stared Mer down (still thinking or not even knowing of a protector inside of him had surfaced). “It ends, tonight.”
I was about raise my hand in defiance, but then Mimmi quickly looked at me and then moved over to block the firing path.
“I won’t let you hurt him.” Mimmi announced.
“Move, aside.” Veridia demanded
“No!”
“Ondina…tell her not to be foolish.” Veridia instructed.
Ondina looked Veridia dead in the eye, but didn’t move a muscle. Then Veridia faced her.
“Ondina!” she called.
Ondina looked lost for words, but then moved herself next to Mimmi.
“I’m sorry Veridia.” Ondina apologies.
Veridia stared them both down.
“You know for dis-loyalty?” Veridia quizzed them
But Ondina grabbed Mimmi’s hand, as it was clear that they were both scared to death.
“I know what Loyalty is.” Ondina shot back.
“…do you sure want to do this?” Veridia warned. “The enemies of our kind stand right behind you, the very same who wiped out an entire generation of brave and loyal mermaids.”
“…I don’t care.” Ondina snapped. “You only see merman as the ones who’ll hunt the young; but what I see…I see is a friend who wants to learn more from us, and what we could learn more from them.”
“Really?” Veridia challenged
“Look around you.” Ondina urged. “He’s saved the pod by destroying the trident….what more proof do you need?
“I don’t believe you.” Veridia defied. “You’ve been bought by his lies and Sirena’s.”

Just then a noise was overhead from above as seeing Erik looking upwards.
“We have to get out of here” he urged as making a bolt for the exit.
“You have betrayed you kind!” Veridia instructed. “You are no longer apart of the pod”
The girls just stood there in silence, then Erik running up from behind bumping Ondina
“Come on.” He urged.
But Mimmi stood they’re completely still as Ondina let go of her hand to run with Erik back towards the entrance. But hearing myself coming from behind (but with Mer in control), she turned to face him.
“You’re my brother.” Mimmi announced with a slight smile in her tone.
But Zac didn’t even look her in the eye, as he just then made a sprinting dash towards the exit; with Mimmi following only moments afterwards.

Mer, can I take over? - ?
Are you sure? – Mer
Yep, I can make it home alright.

Then finding myself back in control as I ran past the waiting crowd at the entrance, running as fast as my ‘leg’s’ could carry me towards the ocean and diving into my half-form (as I still wasn’t ready to accept this was the real me).
“Zac wait!” Came a voice from the shore.
I half turned to see Rita, waving me down in the darkness.
“What do you want?”  I demanded. “Coming to tell me that the BIG secret/lie was all made up and you want believe me that it was all a prank.”
“No!” Rita yelled out as then swimming out towards me, floating with her tail keeping her upright. “I know I hurt you….but it’s the truth.” She pleaded. “I know this is upsetting for you-“
“More like life-shattering.” I sighed.
“Look, I know this is hard…but I offered you to sleepover at my house tonight.” Rita suddenly offered. “There you can think over things and we’ll talk more in the morning.”
I somehow couldn’t argue with that, given the time and how it’s after midnight….
“Okay…” I sigh.
Then Rita taking me by the hand leads me back to her house, lucky thing she was holding me up when she did….as during the swim I did feel dizzy and tired. And came to passing out as well, with a sense of another person seeping a themselves under my arm to help Rita swim me the rest of the way back to her house; but when I tried to get good look…all I could…s-see…was brown…hair (saying this as getting drowsy).

Sleep Zac, I’ll handle it from here…your gonna need your strength for later on - Mer
FINALLY PASSING THE LITERAL HALF-WAY POINT OF THE SERIES :D

see told you the next one would be happening soon...now working on the other's + a bonus of still-shot's from the previous chapter flashback to Erik's time with his brother.
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IziWilson76's avatar
Aaaaaaaaaaaaannnnd ka foom. There's the plot twist! In my story, not only that, oh no, Veridia also has a son and Erik is Zacs cousin.