"That is my mate!!" Jia shouted aloud. She tightly gripped his hand. "Where is she? Is she okay? How is she doing? is she crying?,"
Wren was suddenly bombarded with thousand of questions. He smiled a bit. "Calm down. She is doing well. Her tail was injured but now it's healed,"
Yes, after his walk of shame back into the hut, he helped heal that mer's tail with the blood jade root he had given to Han Su. The mer was, of course, very snappy but she gladly accepted his help.
"Take me to her! Take me! Take me!" she hook him.
"aghh... okay, okay... let go. My shoulders might get dislocated at this point." he pushed her hands away. "The humans you ran away are housing her as of now. We can go with them if you want,"
"humans..... they... didn't hurt her?" she nervously whispered.
"No, as I told you, these humans are good, but I have met bad ones too. It's like a gamble when you trust human. Some are good, some are bad." Wren adjusted his wrinkled clothes. "Now let's go up. They might get worried.,"
He swam up with ease. The mer hesitantly followed after him. A huge shadow of the boat was seen underwater. He slowly swam close and poked his head out from under.
"Mister Wren!" Moroko happily ran to him. "Are you hurt?"
"No, but... why are all of you wet?"
Han Su, Moroko and even the birdie bird were soaking wet. Gasping, he swiftly climbed into the boat. He took the little rag covered bird into his hands. "What happened to him?"
"he jumped in after you. sorry I didn't take good care of him," Han Su apologetically whispered.
Qu Wren gently caressed the dazed bird's head. "You can't do that. You could have been in danger, silly," he kissed him softly. The little phoenix nuzzled its head against him. "Don't do that ever. Please..."
"Chirp..." a small chirp came as a reply.
"I really wish I can understand you." he mumbled, kissing its little pink wings.
Moroko watched their exchange with a slight frown. 'Mister Wren... is it just me or does he look like he is treating the bird like a lover? Am I over thinking this?'
On hind sight he saw a small splash. "Dad! Something is under us!"
"It's the mer. Her name is Jia,"
Feng Mian stood up straight and bit Wren's plump lips. 'Jia?! You just let her pull you. How can you do that? Here, have a bite as a punishment,' he hung from his bottom lips.
Qu Wren chuckled softly. He pulled him close and gently kissed him once again. "She is looking for her mate. That Mer living in your house is her lover." He said to Han Su.
Han Su excitedly cheered. "Thank god, the mer was sobbing so painfully yesterday might. It was so sad to watch,"
"s—she cried.." a hesitant voice whispered.
All of them looked towards the small black head that popped out.
"Yes, she missed you a lot. She said that you were captured by a cruel roc,"
"we were, but his lover released us. Can... can you take me to my lover please..." she hesitantly glanced at Wren. He just nodded for her to trust them.
Han Su moved closer to the edge and gently smiled. "I will never hurt you. You can trust me. Please come with us to bring your mate back home,"
"hmmm." Jia got in. "need clothes," she whispered nervously.
Wren swiftly gave her his shirt. She wore it and changed into her human form. Her black tail shifted into a beautiful pair of legs.
"Maybe you should wear my pants as well," Wren readily touched his drawstring
"chirp!" Feng Mian bit his cheeks. 'And go naked! Are you crazy!! Look at you. Cover yourself!!' he tossed the dirty rag over to his face.
Qu Wren laughingly wrapped the cloth over his shoulders.
"That is... why is..." Jia looked at the bird in disbelief.
Feng Mian turned to her. 'you, don't even try to look his way. He is mine, got it!' the mer opened her mouth to answer. 'Don't talk! He doesn't know of my identity!! Just nod if you got my warning,'
Jia bowed to him. "Hmm."
"Is it cold?" Moroko gave her his shirt as well. His father was not wearing one to begin with, so he was not able to give her.
The mer glanced at his shirt with an unknown look. "No, I'm not..but thank you... for everything,"