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Gulping nervously, I picked nervously at my blue-colored fingernails, while waiting for Yamraiha's arrival. Yamraiha had to retrieve her staff that she left in her bedroom. The seven generals were talking amongst themselves, and Sinbad was chuckling in amusement at whatever the generals were conversing about. Thoughts plagued my mind, and I started to wonder about Yamraiha's magic. Yamraiha informed me that she's a type two magician, so she can control the element of the water, which is compatible with sound. I could be at a disadvantage here, but taking my powers into consideration, I believe I will rein victorious in our friendly match. I harbor enough strength to defeat numerous beings, and defeating a human should be no different. Although, if Yamraiha can wield heated and frozen water, then the outcome could not favor me.

Yamraiha stepped outside, and she smoothed the wrinkles from her robe, while clutching her staff confidently. Yamraiha's eyes were sparkling with determination, and I could tell she was eager to spar with me. Yamraiha glanced at the vast body of water that surrounded Sindria, and she lifted two fingers, while smiling slightly. Yamraiha looked happy to wield her magic, which was something refreshing to sight. Water quickly engulfed Yamraiha, and the water streamed continuously, making a sphere. The water acted as a strong barrier, that would make attacking difficult. I lifted my right hand, and I smiled at the white Ruhk fluttering around me. I conjured energy in my palm, and I felt energy pulse throughout my body. I clenched my fingers slightly, and Yamraiha's eyes widened slightly at her barrier. I was slowly freezing Yamraiha's water, and before she could dissemble her barrier, I quickly froze Yamraiha's water barrier, along with her engulfed in the water.

Yamraiha had a shocked expression lit upon her features, and her body was frozen stiff. Yamraiha's staff began to turn a crimson red, and it started rapidly shaking. The water barrier began to melt due to the heat radiating from the sea witch's staff, and the ice broke suddenly, releasing Yamraiha from the frozen sphere. Yamraiha fell to the ground, and she caught herself on her staff, floating with gravity magic. Yamraiha began to float at a high elevation on her staff like a traditional witch, and she sent two powerful bursts of water towards me. One burst of water hit my arm, and pushed me backwards some, causing me to stumble. I quickly caught the other burst of water, and I bended the water easily in my hands. I formed the water into a long snake, and I shot the water back towards Yamraiha. The water snake wrapped around Yamraiha's stomach, chest, and neck and I heated the water's temperature. The water singed against Yamraiha's skin, and she hissed slightly in pain.

Yamraiha lifted two fingers once again, and Yamraiha bended the snake away from the body. The water floated around her in rapid circular motions, and I followed the circulation motion with my eyes, and I felt myself falling dizzy. I lost concentration, and Yamraiha unexpectedly shot the water at me, and the water singed my skin slightly due to the heat she added. I winced slightly in pain, and I felt my sea-green eyes narrow into slits.

"You're pretty good." I complimented sweetly, and my lips formed an evil smirk.

I summoned a vast amount of water to surround my body, and I formed a water barrier. Yamraiha shot continuous streams of water towards me, and they wrapped into my water barrier, increasing the size. Yamraiha sighed in frustration, and I smiled in triumph. Yamraiha realized that the water she conjured would have no effect against my barrier, so she shot steaming hot water towards my barrier, that was protecting me from harm. The steaming water evaporated my barrier, but not enough to destroy my barrier in whole. Before Yamraiha could make another move, I shot my water barrier at her, and I decreased the water's temperature, making the water form into lethal frozen spikes. Yamraiha's eyes widened in fear, and I made my lethal ice daggers impale Yamraiha's clothing. The daggers pinned Yamraiha to the floor, and she fell limp, due to exhaustion. I sauntered over to Yamraiha, still feeling delirious from the battle, and I victoriously stood over Yamraiha.

"Good spar." I remarked, and Yamraiha nodded tiredly. I melted the ice daggers that pinned Yamraiha on the floor, and I offered my hand. Yamraiha took my hand, and I heaved her up.

"That was amazing!" Pisti exclaimed, running over towards us, with a large grin. I blushed in embarrassment, and I started to pick at my fingernails again. Whenever I battle, I have the tendency to lust for blood. I inherited the odd trait from my deceased grandmother, who would go completely delirious when she used magic.

"Thank you.." I replied bashfully, and Yamraiha eyed my oddly.

"Mariana, you're certainly talented. Our powers are rather similar." Yamraiha noted, with a smile.

"Yeah! You're very talented as well Yamraiha!" I said, and the other generals walked towards us. Hinahoho and Drakon were clapping and Sharrkan was sending worried glances towards Yamraiha. Sinbad was smiling in my direction, and he put his arm over my shoulder. I blushed slightly from the contact, and Masrur patted me on the back.

"For a little lady, you sure are strong!" Hinahoho commented, and Ja'far nodded in agreement.

"Yes, you're very interesting..." Ja'far mumbled to himself, and Sinbad removed his arm from shoulder.

"You're not only beautiful, but very powerful." Sinbad flirted charmingly, and I blushed slightly..

"Ahh, thank you.. I'm not that powerful, really." I replied modestly, and Masrur shook his head.

"I can tell that during the spar, you did not use your full power. You were holding back." Masrur commented, and I felt my body go frigid. How can he tell? I honestly didn't want them to find out because I didn't want to seem like I was belittling Yamraiha.

"Sharp eyes as always Masrur, I also noticed this. I would really like to know the full extent to your power." Sinbad said, and at his last remark, I felt as if he had another meaning.

"You're pretty strong to beat Yamraiha." Sharrkan said, and Yamraiha's eyes widened, and her cheeks turned pink.

"I-I mean, it's not hard to! She's all bark, no bite!" Sharrkan stuttered, covering up his previous remark. Yamraiha growled viciously, and she stomped her foot angrily.

"Stupid swordsman." Yamraiha seethed, and Sharrkan butted his head against Yamraiha's.

"What was that, old hag?!"

"Ow," I suddenly said, and everybody fixated their attention on me. My tanned skin was cracking, and my eyes widened in fear. What's happening to my skin? I fell on the floor, and I felt my gills gasping for water. I felt my lungs not function properly, and I felt my legs numb.

"Water..." I moaned in pain, and Sinbad scooped me in his muscular arms, and rushed to the water. I cuddled into Sinbad's arms, his warmth make my aching skin soothe slightly. Sinbad lowered me gently in the water, and I fell into the water. My gills sucked in the water greedily, and I sighed contently. Suddenly, a bright light surrounded my body, and shot from the water. I felt my legs merge together, and my human legs turned into my gorgeous blue tail decorated with golden charms. My clothes disintegrated from my body, and scales covered my breasts, stomach, and arms. I was in my original mermaid form, and it felt amazing to have my fins again. I swam towards the surface, and I rest my arms on the surface.

"Thanks Sinbad! I feel so much better." I said in a bubbly tone, and everybody gaped at me with their jaws metaphorically dropped.

"What? Don't tell me you haven't seen a mermaid before?" I teased, and I heaved myself on the land. My tail dipped into the water, and the sunlight shimmered on my body beautifully. I began to comb through my hair with my fingers, and Ja'far walked towards me, and knelt down. Ja'far touched my tail softly, and he examined my shimmering scales.

"Amazing..." He muttered, and Pisti jumped towards me, and groped my breasts.

My face turned beet red, and Yamraiha pulled Pisti away from my breasts. Sinbad was staring at my breasts, drool pouring from his mouth, and Yamraiha smacked his shoulder.

"H-How indecent..." I said, blushing heavily.

"I couldn't help it." Pisti pouted. "Your beasts are huge, and I was curious how your scales felt!"

"You could've felt the scales on my stomach or arms." I said with a sweat drop, and Pisti pouted.

"Well that's no fun! I bet Sinbad wants to." Pisti said slyly, and my face blushed a bright red once again.

"R-Really, you do?" I asked, obviously embarrassed.

"What? No, well actually, y-" Sinbad said, and Ja'far slapped his hand over Sinbad's mouth, quieting him.

"I'm going to take my leave now..." Spartos said uninterested, and Drakon nodded. They headed back to the palace, and Hinahoho ran after them. Sinbad, Ja'far, Yamraiha, Sharrkan, Pisti, Masrur, and I were the only ones remaining.

"Mariana, you should be my ninth general... Sindria could really use your power to help us against Kou." Sinbad said, and Masrur nodded in agreement.

"If you stay here and become a general, we could train together." Masrur said.

"Sin! Don't be reckless! Mariana is strong, but we don't even know her yet! No offense is meant towards you, Mariana.. We just have to take safety precautions." Ja'far said, and Sinbad dismissed him with his hand.

"Okay, okay. After a few weeks of Mariana staying with us, we can then offer her to become a general again once we know her better." Sinbad compromised, and Ja'far nodded, with a smile.

"Unrelated, but what room should Mariana stay in?" Yamraiha asked.

"Oh, I stayed with Sinbad last night! That was my first time sleeping with somebody in a bed, it was wonderful!" I exclaimed, my eyes sparkling in exaggerated happiness. In the ocean, we slept on seaweed cots and such; the surface's beds are much more comfortable!

"Sin, I thought you didn't bed her?" Sharrkan questioned, and Sinbad's cheeks turned pink.

"How indecent.." Ja'far mumbled, and Yamraiha nodded, agreeing with Ja'far.

"Sinbad, but you did bed me?" I questioned innocently, and Sinbad's cheeks turned a brighter shade of pink.

"Mariana, we did sleep together, but we didn't sleep together.." Sinbad said, embarrassed.

"Oh," I said bashfully, understanding what Sinbad meant.

"I-I don't mind staying in your room with you.." I said, blushing slightly. I twirled a long strand of hair around my finger, and Sinbad's placed his hands on my hair. Sinbad brought a piece of my hair to his lips, and gently kissed my aqua colored waves. I blushed lightly, and everybody silently observed us.

"I would be honored to share a room with you, princess."

"Sin, a man and a woman can't share a room when they're not married!" Ja'far remarked, and Sinbad shrugged nonchalantly.

"Oh well. Come Mariana, there's a magi I wish for you to meet."