Aquata Cove Ch. 13

"F-Father... My trident... When I killed that Siren..."

"Yes, I know. Your Mother has been trying to trace your resonance through it, but it seems you were cut off when you disappeared," Kaiken said, "Fret not a lost weapon, my son. We will fashion you a new trident. Now come," He said as he waved his large tail, and swam to the opposite direction, with his son following him, "Your young Sister has been weeping for your safety."

Merrick swallowed, his gut feeling so heavy and deep with anxiety, "Father... About my 3rd red moon..."

"You are yet young, my Son," Kaiken said, "I am confident you will find a mermaid to mate with in time. There is no shame in missing the grace of a red moon," Kaiken stated as he looked to his offspring, "Remember that, and do not blame yourself so harshly."

... He hasn't a clue. His Triton has no idea that Merrick touched a human. He thought it would be obvious! If... If he can just not talk about it... He IS old enough to wander on his own -- as an Adra, he has certain freedoms that other merfolk do not possess.

He will definitely see that human again!

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Adam groaned as he approached the beach house, lit up with the dark sky up abovee. He has no idea what he's gonna tell his grandma -- on top of the fact that he's been swimming when she told him not to, AND been gone practically all day with his phone waterlogged, but grandpa's camera was gone too! Someone must've stolen it while he was gone.

He sighed as he then knocked on the door, waiting the few seconds before the door opened to see his Irish grandmother.

"Adam!!!" She said, looking at him with wide eyes, "There the FECK have you been?! I've been worried sick about ya! And where's your feckin shirt! Have you been swimmin', have ya?! You never answered your phone, what the feck were ya doin?!"

"I... I don't know, Gramma..." Adam said, feeling scared and tired, "I was taking pictures, but... Someone hit me over the head, and I blacked out. I don't know what happened, I woke up washed up on a shore near Aquata Cove... They took Grampa's camera, and I..." Adam's eyes watered as he tried not to whimper, "I'm sorry, I don't know what happened..."

Grandma covered her mouth as she then took in her grandson -- she can't stand to see her grandchildren cry, "Now boy, it's alright. It's gonna be alright, son. Come inside, and we'll patch ya up. Don't worry about Granddad, he's in bed now, I'll tell him ya lost his camera in the mornin'..."

An hour later, Adam is lying on his back all cleaned up, patched up, and fed. He felt bad about not telling his grandma the whole truth, but it's not like he CAN tell her what really happened. He did feel his eyes tear up, but it's not like he was about to start balling. He just knows his grandma is a lot more forgiving in the sight of tears. It felt like a sneaky and underhanded move on his part, but it has to be done.

Adam sighed as he turned onto his side, and drifted off to sleep

---5 Years Later---

Adam woke up to the fluttering sound of the alarm feature from his phone. He switched it off, and opened his heavy eyelids. He then gasped as he looked at the calendar.

June 1st

He grinned widely as he smiled with glee. It's been six months! Merrick might be back today!