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

would we ever be found? “There,” Veronica said, and she pointed

“What is that?” I

the dark speck, until we came close enough for my eyes to discern what the tower truly looked like. It was tall circular stone structure, three pronged, like a trident scratching up against

opening ran straight through the center of the main body of the tower, right on the water line. Once we were nearly there, I realized a marina was inside the opening, with several docks that led toward large gated

above and

the merfolk directed. The boat

the I camera crews were already exiting the boat, likely wanting to

held Elva’s hand

to us. “Stay close to me.” We shuffled over to him, and then stuck close by his side. When we

through the door. Still, I made

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

know what happened this morning...” Nicholas shook his head. “We'll worry about that later. For now, we just have to survive this event.” I nodded, taking the words to heart. “Yes: Of course.” We walked through

I could see down

by, along with brightly

a merfolk servant who approached

me to a changing room.” I /

told my daughter. She

separate changing area, a small room with opaque floors and walls. Inside, hanging on a hook on the wall, was

servant stayed to help me with some of the more complicated, unfamiliar tie-

The shells did not interfere with my mobility whatsoever, and the ribbons trailed behind me as

to me, and I thanked her. Then I left the room and rejoined the others. The others

entirely, except for his eyes, which trailed down the length of me from top to

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