Hey everyone! Sorry to get anyone's hopes up by updating it, but I will not be officially continuing this story. I'm glad that I have reviewers who still want to know how I would end it, it means a lot! Instead of PMing it to people individually, I've decided to post my outline for how the story would have finished. This is the original outline and it's how I plan out all of my stories, so sorry if some things are explained in greater detail than others. When I plan out my chapters sometimes I think of a good phrase to use so I actually write it in my chapter description. Hope you like it even though it's not written out! Thank you for reading and continuing to read my first story. Feel free to check out my newer ones if you'd like! :)

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25 Cleo: All of the mermaids are talking at the lagoon, trying to be civil with each other even though they are angry. Rikki has a lot of bruises and is in pain, and everyone is curious about them. Sophie suggests that they bond by sharing secrets. Sophie starts by saying that there is a new guy she really likes and she hooked up with him already (Ryan), and that she is finding it very hard to keep the mermaid secret from her roommate. Emma tells them all that she was really jealous of Bella when she first arrived, but likes her a lot now and doesn't remember why she was mad. Rikki tells everyone that she has decided to date Zane again because he helped her a few days before with Mr. Carter. Bella tells everyone that she feels connected to the crystal and is worried that someone will try to use it's power in the wrong way. Cleo tells everyone what happened with Mr. Carter. Everyone suggests that she tell Lewis and the dean. Charlotte tells everyone that her mom met someone new and he started flirting with Charlotte. They all give each other advice, and Rikki also shares that she went to confront Mr. Carter and that's how she got the bruises, and then Zane beat up Mr. Carter and helped Rikki get away so she trusts him enough to date him. Later on, Cleo Skypes Lewis and tells him what has been going on with Mr. Carter. Lewis is a little mad and worried and tells Cleo to tell the Dean. She does.

Chapter 26: Emma: Emma is on a rock exploration trip with her geology class. They partner up and Emma is left with Ryan. They basically study rocks for a while, then the crystal necklace Bella made for Emma falls out of her pocket in front of Ryan. Ryan interrogates her about where the crystal came from. Emma lies. Ryan asks her if she knows Cleo Sertori and Emma tells the truth, that they are good friends. Ryan isn't threatening just very, very curious. He asks Emma if he can keep the necklace and she says its fine (she didn't want it anyway) Later on with the girls in Cleo and Charlotte's dorm, everyone is mad at her for giving away the necklace. The girls get into a big fight, basically Emma vs. Everyone else. Emma leaves and is very angry.

Chapter 27: Bella: it is the day before the next full moon. Bella swims to the lagoon, hoping to explore the crystal and the caves a little bit more by herself. She overhears Sophie and Charlotte planning something-to bring all of the girls to the crystal on the full moon night to see what happens. Charlotte agrees because she thinks they are studying it. Sophie, however, knows the truth-that the crystal will make them loose their powers. Bella calls Lewis and asks him to research this full moon and what a massive crystal would do when enhanced with moonlight. He says he will get back to her later...

Chapter 28: Rikki: Rikki, Emma and Bella are hanging out with Cleo in Cleo's dorm room. Charlotte is there as well. Cleo tells them all that the Dean is getting rid of Mr. Carter and everyone is happy. Emma is still in a bad mood from when they were mad about Ryan. She says she will try to get the crystal back from him but the girls have forgiven her and say it's no big deal. Emma is relieved. Charlotte joins the group and reminds them that it's a full moon that night. Charlotte wonders out loud what the big crystal would do in the moonlight. The girls are all curious and agree to study it that night. Charlotte does tell them that it was Sophie's idea, but Charlotte thinks it would be a good idea, too. Rikki still doesn't trust Charlotte but really wants to see the crystal. They pack up to go to the cave because they want to be inside of it and away from the moonlight before the moon is up.

Chapter 29: All POV. At first starts with Cleos: the girls get inside of the cave before the moon rises. Cleo's watch goes off, signifying that the moon is up. There is no sign of Sophie yet. Bella tries to go and find her, but discovers she can't travel more than a few yards away from the crystal. They are trapped until the moon goes down.

Emma's POV: The girls are starting to worry about the hole in the top of the cave wall, and getting moonstruck. Finally Sophie appears-with Ryan. Sophie is obviously moonstruck. Ryan is amazed at the size of the crystal and the girls feel betrayed and cautious. Why did Sophie bring Ryan here? Sophie doesn't step into the crystal's orbit so she doesn't get stuck, the moon has made her knowledgable and vengeful. Sophie says to Ryan that there is something she needs to tell him...they hold hands, obviously a couple.

Bella's POV: Sophie starts to tell Ryan about mermaids. The girls try to stop her, but they can't reach her while trapped in the crystal's cave. Ryan doesn't believe her, and Sophie doesn't tell him that she's one, too. Desperately, Sophie takes out a water bottle and flings it over Bella and Charlotte, who are standing next to each other. Bella tries to hide but there is no point, because her tail doesn't appear. Ryan says that he's had enough of Sophie's lies. He says the crystal is interesting but it would be illegal to mine them on the island and that there is no use going there again. Sophie tries to stop him leaving, but he goes anyway. Sophie is furious. Bella gets a text from Lewis...

Rikki's POV: The girls crowd around Bella to read Lewis's text. Sophie wants to know what they're reading, but doesn't want to get trapped in the crystal's orbit. Rikki reads the text, which says something along the lines of the fact that the crystal, when enhanced by moonlight, acts like a magnet for power. While around it, the girls will not get tails or be able to use their powers. And, if they touch it...they will lose their powers for good. Ironically, Lewis tells them to stay out of the moonlight and stay away from the crystal. The girls are panicked and trying to get away from the crystal, but it won't let them leave. Sophie smiles and explains that she already knows about the crystal-she had found Will's old research and worked out for herself how the crystal would effect mermaids. She tells them they are about to lose their powers for good-everyone except her and Charlotte, if Charlotte wants to join.

No POV: Charlotte smiles and readily agrees to join Sophie, telling her and the girls that she was hoping they would loose their powers eventually. Charlotte brings Sophie into the crystal's orbit just as the moon starts to shine on the crystal. It glows blue. Sophie grabs Rikki and tells Charlotte to get Bella, Charlotte, however, grabs Sophie and presses her against the crystal. The crystal flashes and absorbs Sophie into it. When the moon passes overhead, the crystal releases Sophie and it's hold on the girls. Sophie has lost her powers and they all leave triumphantly.

Epilogue: It's a month after the Sophie incident. The girls have threatened Sophie into keeping quiet and they accept Charlotte into their group of five. Lewis has returned. At first it was a bit awkward with Charlotte, Cleo and Lewis, but Charlotte soon finds a new guy. Rikki and Zane are back together and Zane is being a lot nicer. Emmash, Wella, and Clewis are all going strong and college has been fun. Mr. Carter was removed from his position and Cleo has a restraining order against him. The girls all bring Lewis to the lagoon and basically swim off into the sunset :)