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[013. Part of Your World.]

[First day -- Spam -- Stiles]

[She has no idea what is happening. Lydia was swimming back home when all of the sudden, she found herself on something hard, like the bottom of the ocean. In a-- place. A place that seems to be above the ocean. And father is going to kill her. But she didn't mean to go anywhere! Not this time?

Lydia is freaking out, her eyes are wide and she can't move properly. She smashes her tail against the ground, shifting toward an entrance of some sort. Has she been-- fished? Is she in a boat? Could her dad have been right about humans? But she's not hurt! They wouldn't fish her up and not hurt her if the King had been right, right?

...But. She should hide. Just in case.]

[Second day -- Video -- Public]

[With a very bored expression on her face, Sea Princess Lydia appears in the bathtub in her room. There's a slight pout on her lips as she holds the comm sideways instead of the right way up.]

I can't swim in here. It's too small.

[ooc: everyone is welcome to chat but Jerry, the big bad wolf will be the one coming in to 'help' her to the pool! If your character would come in, too, they can simply find her already gone!]

[Later Second day/Third Day -- Pool Spam -- Open]

[She has a pool! Lydia is happily swimming around the pool and doesn't plan on going anywhere. She's excited to hear more about the humans and everything they have around here that she's never seen, but she's missed swimming.

Most of the time, she can be found lounging by the edge, looking for other humans to chat with, see if she sees Stiles coming back to see her, and more importantly, see what kind of different things they are carrying!

Sometimes though, she dives in deep and disappears for long periods of time. So someone who hasn't seen her on the network, might be surprised to find a mermaid around.]

[ooc: ref post link]

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[She lifts her hand to cover his again then nods, holding his gaze for a moment the finally smiling softly.]

Okay.

[The bright, happy eagerness rolling off the mermaid in waves is oddly catching, and in spite of herself Allison finds she responds with a smile. It wavers at her innocent question, and for a moment Allison busies herself intensely with finishing removing her shoes and rolling up the legs of her trousers.]

Everyone wants to hurt me. The king, the law...even my own family would prefer to see me dead.

Are you a Prince as well? I have a new friend, she is also a Princess and I don't think she's found her prince.

[She knows she can't tell him Allison's name, she's asked her as much and she won't betray her trust. But she wants her new friends to be as happy as she is.]

[Lydia is swimming on her back, on the surface of the pool. It's nice, because she's not even supposed to be on the surface back home, but here? It's okay!

She lifts her head and grins brightly at the Prince, waving her hand. She is making lots of friends, too and it's her favorite part!]

Hello!

[His smile might actually grow brighter when she grins back, and he drops to one knee in front of her, the better to be near eye level.]

I have never met a lady such as you! Are you a true mermaid, or were you cursed by a witch?

[ When she reacted to the growl, it only made him smile that toothy smile again. ]

There is only one way to find out!

[ He grabbed her by the arm without any real warning, intending to just yank her out of the tub. No real care involved. ]

I was born a mermaid! Daughter of Sea King Triton. But my Prince said I can become human so we can always be together! Have you met other mermaids before?

[She grins up at him as she swims closer and rests her elbows on the edge of the pool so she's closer to him, too. He seems so nice!]

Edited 2014-09-11 01:32 (UTC)

I am. Prince Theodore, at your service. At least for the present moment, anyway; I fear I have another most important task I'm in the middle of, just now.

[Evil witches to defeat, treasure to claim. You know the deal.]

[Lydia continues to swim, both hands covering her face and rubbing at it as she heads for the opposite edge. Once she's close enough, she jumps, falling on the outside of the pool with a thud, gasping for air.

It takes her a moment, but she does turn toward Chris with tears in her eyes.]

Why would you do that? I did nothing to hurt you!

Ow! [He pulls her by the arm and it hurts, she doesn't want to go anywhere anymore, so she tries to hold on to the bathtub with her other hand.]

No! Let me go. You're hurting me!

[Her face falls and Lydia shakes her head, watching Allison closely as she gets ready to... maybe swim? She's not sure what she's up to and it kind of fascinates her.]

But why would they want to hurt you? You seem really nice. [And unless someone is evil like a shark, they have no reason to hurt you, right?]

It's an honor to meet you. [She bows her head out of respect then keeps on grinning up at him.]

Is that the task you need help with?

Yes. Realizing how this might sound...I don't suppose that you happen to have seen a small hut walking about on chicken's legs, do you?

[With a laugh, Chris sets the gallon down, crouching. He grins meanly at Lydia, pleased with himself]

You were there. And you were so happy.

[Allison snorts derisively, a bitter and angry sound as she finishes rolling up the cuffs of her trousers and lets her feet slide into the water, anger melting into contentment with a happy sigh.]

Because I am a thief and a killer...a defender of the poor and a lover of beasts. [Mixed with the anger in her face, there's a measure of sadness, too.] Because I answer to no law but my own...because I believe there is more to family than the blood you share, and more to love than how much coin a man can put in the hands of his bride's family or how many dresses he can put on her back. That is why people want to hurt hme.

[Lydia purses her lips together, considering his question then slowly shakes her head.]

I haven't seen such thing. Why do you need it?

[Lydia sniffs, rubbing her hands over her face, tears running down her cheek.]

And you wanted to see me unhappy?

I don't need the hut itself so much as I need to find it. Inside it you see, dwells an evil witch. I've been charged with seeing to her end, armed and aided by another magic-worker for that purpose.

[Carefully he removes the twin blades from his belt, and holds them across both his hands so she can see.]

One gleams bright when she is near - it has been wet with her blood once before. I followed it this far, but then I lost her trail.

[Despite her words, Lydia smiles softly because she knows that feeling. Even though she can be okay out of the water, there is such a relief she feels when she gets back in. Like she can breathe better.]

I believe in those things. I'm not-- a killer. [The word scares her a little.]

Sometimes, I take things from sunken ships and-- I know what you mean. I understood love when I met my Prince and he is my family now, too. Even if not by blood, love is stronger. And you, you could be like a sister to me. I can tell.

Oh.

[Lydia looks down at the blades and shifts closer, lifting a hand toward it but stopping as she turns to look at him again.]

Can I? [Things look so different when they are not in the ocean. She's seen things similar to this one before, but she doesn't think they were magical.]

What did the witch do? Why is she evil?

[ He let go of her once she was on the floor. Looking so proud. He prowled around her. Sniffing. Before finally speaking. ]

You did not die without water.

Let me thin-Yep!

Your tears are hilarious. You actually thought people would want you?

I could!

[She tries to inch away when he prowls and sniffs. But there's not really anywhere she can go. Especially not on land.]

Let me just stay here. Please.

[Shaking her head, she pushes herself to sit up, rubbing at the arm she slammed against the ground when she jumped out.]

You're an awful person. And you're lying. Stiles loves me. You're just jealous and that's a very ugly thing to be!

[ Her distress only made his stomach growl more. She'd draw too much attention. ]

You can't stay here! We need to get you to water. Bigger water than you have here.

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