Chapter 6

For the rest of the day and the next, I wasn't allowed to go anywhere without two people going with me, questioning about mermaids the whole way.

"Are there more of you?" Jasper asked.

"Yes. Cleo and Emma are mermaids, as well as my best friends. And I'm sure they're worrying about me because I haven't showed up as well as Lewis, but don't worry, we haven't seen any mermen yet." I assured him.

"Only three? So you're race is near extinction." Jasper noted.

"Not really. Well… kind of. Anyone can become a mermaid at the right time and place. We just happened to stumble upon this place, and poof! Now if we touch water, we become giant fish." I rolled my eyes.

"You weren't always a mermaid? That's curious." He muttered.

"Any more trivia, or can I go home now?" I asked hopefully.

"I'm sorry Rikki, we're very concerned about safety. We need to determine if you're dangerous or not." Carlisle explained.

"Oh, I'm dangerous. So are Emma and Cleo. But not much unless it's during the full moon. You're lucky you have just me. With all three of us together, we almost killed Lewis with a tornado. We have power over the weather. That's exactly why I want to leave. Do you want to be shocked by lightning tonight?" I questioned. I got no answer.

"I thought so. Can I go for a walk?" I requested. I was tired of being cooped up.

"Sure. Paul and Jasper will go with you." Carlisle said. I sighed and got to my feet, not waiting for them.

We walked around until we got to the cliff I had almost fallen off when I first got here. I sat near it and stared longingly at the sea.

"I'm sorry Rikki. It's for the best." Paul said, trying to cheer me up.

"You don't get it. The sea is my home. I came here because I was informed that my trailer had burned down. I'm an orphan. I swam until I came up here. It took me five days. I have no home other than the sea. And I haven't been home for days." I partly noted it was getting late. Why did that matter?

"Oh, Rikki! I had no idea! I'm sorry." Paul patted my shoulder. What was I forgetting? I was sitting here with Paul and Jasper on a cliff. It was almost nighttime. What came at night?

I gasped.

"The full moon! I can't look at it! Get me inside now!" I shrieked, shielding my eyes.

I heard a ripping sound and knew Paul had become a wolf. I felt Jasper's cold hands get me onto Paul's back and they began to run.

I clutched Paul's warm fur, and buried my face inside it. But the mermaid part of me was begging me to look up. Just one peek wouldn't hurt.

No.

I held on tight as the wolf ran at incredible speeds. It was late now. The full moon was up.

I longed to look at it. If I didn't look now, I wouldn't get the chance for another month!

Just one little peek.

I lifted my head, and the moon immediately caught my eye.

I couldn't look away.

I jumped off Paul with strange agility. I looked up at the beautiful moon and walk back to where we had been. It would look beautiful by that cliff…

"Paul! Stop! She's seen it!" Jasper called. He was at my side in a second. He grabbed my arm tightly. I turned to him, annoyed.

"What do you want?" I questioned.

"Rikki, we're going to take you to Paul's house, okay?" He asked. I snorted.

"No. I'm going to the cliff." I turned and gazed at the moon again. I smiled.

"Isn't the full moon beautiful?" I sighed. I tried to keep walking, but he still held me back.

Annoyed, I lifted my free hand toward the sky. Lightning stuck right next to Jasper. He let go. I smiled and continued walking.

I got to the cliff after a while of a walking. I stood at the edge contentedly.

I lifted my hands and lightning stuck all around me. This continued until I struck right behind me. The rock I was standing on cracked.

"Whoops." I giggled and leaped onto a solid part of the cliff as the part I had been standing on crumbled down into the water.

I looked down at the water. Home. I knew I could make it back now. I was strong enough. I prepared myself to go down to the beach.

"Rikki, wait! Stop!" I heard Paul shout. I turned.

All the vampires and werewolves were looking at me. I felt intimidated.

"Come here, Rikki! Let's go home!" Paul persuaded.

"I am going home!" I fearlessly jumped off the cliff.

With the rush of wind, I couldn't hear much, but I managed to hear what they were saying.

"There are sharp rocks down there!" Esme exclaimed.

"Jasper, Emmet, Carlisle, come with me. We're going in." Edward said.

Then I slammed into the water.

It felt wonderful to change. I went up to the surface just to be able to laugh in delight. I dove back in and began to swim fast.

I stopped when I saw Emmet in front of me, shaking his head.

Behind me, was Jasper. To my sides were Edward and Carlisle.

I made a sound of frustration and swam up.

I gazed fondly at the full moon.

A cold hand wrapped around my arm.

"Wow. You are fast." Emmet commented.

"I know. Now let go before I'm forced to kill you." To prove my point, I made lightning zap the water next to him. We all shuddered at the small electrical shock that would have killed a human.

"You have five seconds." I added when he didn't let go.

"One."

"Listen! We're tying to help you!" Carlisle said.

"Two." I felt Jasper try to calm me, but I shunned the feeling.

"Three."

"Listen to reason!" Edward growled.

"Fo-ur!" I sing-songed.

The vampires swam away at full speed.

I smiled and continued to swim.

"Stop!" I heard Edward call through the water. I went faster.

I winced as my powerful tail hit something that felt like a head. Powerful hands clutched my tail. I tried to shake them off, but there was no way. I tried to continue to swim, but the hands gripped tighter. I heard something crack.

Without thinking, I cried out in pain. Air left my lungs and started to be replaced with water.

I failed wildly as I heard another crack.

I stopped struggling and let myself slowly sink down.

Suddenly, my eyes flew open. I coughed and gagged and cried. I made sure to keep my eyes closed as I was taken out of the water.

I still didn't open then when I was placed on a bed, still soaking wet. My tail hurt like hell. I was going to die.

After a while though, I calmed down. I concentrated on thinking of Cleo, Emma and even Lewis. Strangely, it helped.

Unsure if the full moon was over, I kept my eyes closed.

I carefully tried to move my tail a bit.

I screamed in pain, my eyes flying open.

I was in a small room with no windows and a steel door. The bed was comfortable enough, and there was a mini fridge and bar.

Then why did I feel trapped?