Chapter 0510 [tried to take Julian’s advice, trusting in Nicholas, and attempted to relax. By now, \ Julian had sat up, so I took the open seat I t . ; I next to him. Elva squeezed into the I middle space between us.

Veronica soon came to join us. She was apologetic, it seemed none of the staff members on board had extra swimsuits.

Though Veronica had convinced one of the camera crew to give up their t-shirts if we agreed to pay him one hundred dollars cash.

“Don’t worry,” Julian said again.

I looked back behind us where Nicholas stood. He wasn’t on the phone anymore.

Instead, he was looking out over the ocean. His hair was windswept. He was wearing a wetsuit that clung to his every curve and muscle.

“I hope you know what you're talking

I -— about,” Veronica said “I trust my overly-prepared brother to already have a plan, that’s all,” Julian replied.

I Veronica rolled her eyes, even as she sat \ with us, sitting down on the other side of Julian.

The boat lifted and fell with the waves.

Elva hung onto me, while I hung onto the edge of the seat.

Julian glanced at us both.

“T expected Elva to be nervous, but you've never been on the ocean before, Piper?” “No,” I replied. “This is new for me too.” The ocean was beautiful. We could no longer see the island, so the rolling blue waters stretched out in all directions around us. Yet, as gorgeous as it was, it was also unnerving. I wondered, if Elva or I slipped off the boat, and sunk down into

be found? “There,” Veronica said, and she pointed at what looked

“What is that?”

the dark speck, until we came close enough for my eyes to

tower, right on the water line. Once we were nearly there, I realized a marina was inside

about, above

spot that the merfolk directed. The

he said, waving to us. Below, the I camera crews were already exiting the

stood, and held Elva’s

me.” We shuffled over to him, and then stuck close by his side. When we reached the dock,

through the

this door is a welcome chamber,” Nicholas said. “Piper, there should be someone there

to be provided with more suitable attire.” “Oh.” Embarrassment swirled in me, bringing a blush to my cheeks. “I'm sorry, Nicholas. I don’t know what happened this morning...” Nicholas shook his head. “We'll

glass, I could see down into the ocean, Some

with brightly olored schools of

miss,” said a merfolk servant who approached

a changing room.” I / Nicholas

with Nicholas, okay, Elva?” I told my daughter.

and walls. Inside, hanging on a hook on the wall, was a beautiful swimsuit. It

servant stayed to help me with some of the more complicated, unfamiliar tie- ups that ran along the

was secure, I looked in the mirror along the wall and marveled at the intricate beauty of the suit. The shells did not interfere with my mobility whatsoever, and the ribbons trailed behind me as I swayed back and forth. I imaged they would look beautiful, lifted in the

to me, and I thanked her. Then I left the room and rejoined the others. The others had moved farther into the room, toward where a grand staircase descended under the

he stilled entirely, except for his

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