I got back home and saw mom resting on the couch. "Hey mom. I'm back. How are you feeling?" "A little tired. These little ones are being a pain they keep moving around." "Hehe I'm going to have energetic siblings. Hehe. Anyways mom. You have enough energy for me talk to you about something important?" "Yeah I'll try." "OK we have to go to a soundproof room we can't have anyone else knowing." "Yeah sounds good then." I helped my mom up and we got to the soundproof room.
"Ok I found some information on how to cure your curse. Its not much to go on other than the one who cured you has to tell you or a blood relative does. We would have to go in the mountains of Hiroshi." "Honey you know that's dangerous right?" "Yes mom I do. I'll be fine. I know how to protect myself." "OK but do me a favor when we do go I'd feel safer if you took Teo or Nova." "I'll talk to Teo Nova has the kids. We won't be able to do anything until the babies are born though so take care of them ok mom? I'll call Teo you go to the couch to rest." "Hehe. I will." I helped mom to the couch then I went back in the room and locked it.
I dialed Teo's number. "Hey is Teo there?" "Yes hold on. Teo! Its Zee!" I heard him running. "Hello." "Hey Teo." "Oh hey what's up?" "Is there somewhere you can be alone? This has to be a secret." "Yeah ok hold on." "I have to go to the special room to talk privately." "Ok then. I'll be watching tv." "Thanks. Aria. Love you." Then he left and was in the room. "Ok what is it?" "Well we won't be able to do anything until mom gives birth since it's a long ways but, we are going to the mountains of Hiroshi. We are going to break mom's curse. I want mom to be able to be with dad and she can't do that unless she is a mermaid. In order to do that she needs to cure her curse first. Do you know the legend?" "Yes I do. The cursed one died and then the family killed him for it. But Zee you know it was never tested he died before he could. Since then no one has turned anyone for 100 years." "Yes I know. Mom is willing to put her life on the line for dad. Dad doesn't know yet. Before we do it though we will have dad here." "(Sigh) OK on 1 condition though. You bring Revy's brother." "Yes I will. I have one other I can bring too who is good at fighting. You will know when he see him. Thanks brother. I'm counting on you." "Let me know when you are ready to leave ok?" "Yes thanks a lot." Then we hung up. I put my phone away and came out of the soundproof room. "Oh there you are Zee. I've been looking for you." "Oh what is it? Is everything ok?" "Yeah its fine. The girls were wondering where you were." "Oh I'm good now. I have free time until tomorrow. Where are the girls?" "Out back playing." "Ok I'll go out there."
I went outside and said, "Hi Girls!" "Mommy!" Said the girls in unison. "OK so what should we play?" "Push me on the swing." Said Kaia. "No push me." Said Gaia. "OK ok. How about I push both of you at the same time how does that sound?" "Yay." So they got on the swing and I pushed one after the other.
Eight months later mom was getting closer to birth and had to have the babies in water because it will be half mermaid. I was in the van with mom nova and the twins. We were off to the ocean where dad was.
We made it to the beach where my dad and boys were. "My beautiful boys. How you've grown." "Yeah we are 5 now. We get to start kindergarten next year." said Zale. "Yep and your sisters are 3 they will start preschool on the surface soon." "Where is grandpa?" "Oh he be here soon. We went ahead a bit." As soon as he said that dad appeared. "Hello father." "Oh Zee. Welcome." Thanks dad. Is the doctor here?" "Yeah he will be here in a few minutes. So honey how are you feeling right now?" "The contractions are getting closer together." "Hang in there mom the doc will be here soon." The doc finally got there and told her do sit down in the water. He checked her out and said "Yep she's ready. Come closer into the water. OK right here is good. Now sit down. When I say push you push ok?" Mom nodded. "Push." Then she did a few breaths and Pushed a few more times and the first baby came out. It was a boy. Then mom pushed a few more times it was a boy again. I had 2 baby brothers. "Aww I got to baby brothers. Too bad I won't be able to see them for awhile since they have to stay with you dad." I guess I can visit some other time when I'm not busy. In fact Once my business calms down and me and Nova Marry we plan to have our honeymoon in the ocean." "Oh sounds wonderful." "Yeah the girls will be staying with Nova's parents. So mom what are you going to name the boys?" "Oh that's right. Kei what should we name them?" Said mom. Then Kei came over and said what about River for the older one and Ocean for the younger." "You know that's a good idea. Thanks Kei." "Sure grandma." They both agreed that would be their names. Ocean had baby blue hair and green yes and River had green hair with baby blue eyes. Ocean had a Sapphire blue Tail and River had a Blue purple mix tail. Dad had to go so he said, "Ok kiss your baby brothers' goodbye I have to get them further down soon." Said Dad. I kissed my baby brothers' foreheads and mom did too and dad went down with them. "Hmm. This sucks. I couldn't get much time with you or my boys." Mom pouted. "Hehe its ok mom. You will have more time with them once you heal. I'm sure dad will make you a bubble so you can go down to visit." "Yeah your right." Mom got up and hugged me. I hugged her back. "Its ok mom. I will miss them too." We took mom home to rest and recuperate.
"Ok mom. As your bodyguard for today I will guard you in your room. You have to rest until you heal." "Hehe ok Zee. I will do as my bodyguard says." So mom closed her eyes and went to sleep. "Well Nova has the girls out today. I guess its just you me and Aqua brother." "Haha yeah. Well since you have to guard her is there anything I can do to help?" "Um. Not that I can think of. Maybe if mom needs something You can go in and give it to her." "Ok then." "Wait Ace. Before you go can I ask you something?" "Yeah sure what is it?" "Mom and dad. Before they were killed did they say anything or act differently before they were killed?" "hmm. Well dad was looking a little weird. I had a feeling mom knew what was going to happen because she said something to me that was probably meant for you. I couldn't understand it. Well she told me she loved me too and among other things but for your message it was about a tree there was something buried under it. You would know. Oh she also said she was sorry about how they treated you and that they loved you." "Aww thanks Ace. That means a lot. I guess I need to go back home and find that tree. I'll have to do it once mom is better. I don't want to inconvenience the other guard. He has been guarding mom so much."
A few days later mom was finally healed. Now we are going to talk about going to the Hiroshi mountains. "OK so mom. Teo said he would meet us in an hour. Kalani said he would meet us then too but he won't be coming with us." "Ok then. Well your dad has the boys. If everything works out I will see them again." "Mom are you feeling ok?" "Yeah why?" "You seem tired." "Well I'm not tired but I am nervous. I've haven't traveled this far on foot before on my own. I was taken when you were born." "Oh so that is what happened." "Yes it is."
An hour later Teo and Kalani met us at the house. "Ok so you know how dangerous it is right Zee?" Said Kalani. "Yes I do." "I do too that is why I have to go and protect her." "I don't think 2 will be enough but I'm sure on the way you will meet a few more people. Just tell them what you are there for. Then they will help you." "Thank you Kal. For everything." "Don't thank me yet. I haven't turned your mother yet." "I know but I am thanking you ahead of time weather it works or not thank you for trying." "Yeah I will do my best." "Ok ready Teo? Lets head out." So we headed to the mountains of Hiroshi.
"Ok so how long before we get there." Said mom. "I have a map hang on." I pulled out the map and it said we should be there in 4 days. We will pass by a few villages before we get there. We might have to stop by one. To get supplies later." "Ok sounds good to me. I can't stay in one you know why." "Yes I do." I worry that these water pills won't be enough to get back though. I wonder how Teo's supply is. I'll ask him later.
It had already been one day passed. We stayed in a cave that night. Right now we are resting in another cave. Its around noon I would guess. Looking at how high the sun is. "Hey mom how you doing?" "I'm fine Zee. Teo how are you doing?" "Me? Oh I'm fine. I actually consider this camping its fun." "Hehe well it won't be fun if we run into some creatures we are said to run into." "Yeah your right. We need to keep our guard up. We should walk a little extra today get there as fast as we can. Nadine can you take walking a little more than we did yesterday?" "Yeah I'll do my best." "OK good." Awhile later we were back on the road.
We were back on the road and I had taken one of my water pills before we left. Teo said, "How are you on your supply of medicine?" "I'm good to get there but I am not sure about getting back." "Ok It'll be fine then. I brought a couple of extras just in case." "Thanks teo. You're a lifesaver." "Anything for my little sister." "Hey now I'm not your sister quite yet. I'm not married although I did have your nieces and nephew's. "Oh speaking of nieces and nephews…" Before he could say anything we heard something. "Tell me later. We have to deal with some creatures first. Mom do you know some self defense?" "Yes that substitute guard and may last body guard taught me some things." "Ok good. Teo you know some right?" "Ha. Of course I do. You think I grew up with a brother and not fight with him? You must be crazy." "OK then good to know."
I saw the creatures and I was shocked. These creatures weren't supposed to be out this far. "Hang on. Unless they attack you don't attack them. Something is strange. They shouldn't be out this far. I can talk their language. I hid it from you for a long time I apologize. I will tell you more if we survive this." "You better." Said Teo. Then I changed my voice so the creatures can understand me.
"Hello. Why are you doing this? Why are you attacking us?" Then one of them spoke. "You can speak our language? Hang on. Let me stop my followers." He went over and shouted. "Stop at Once!" They all stopped and Teo was relieved along with mom. "I'm surprised you can speak our language. Not many can." "Well since I know you are not like humans and treat creatures badly if you can help it I will tell you. My name is Zee. My father is the king of mermaids. I have the power to understand creatures like your language. Please don't call me princess I turned down that title when I found out I had girls." "I see. Well let me tell you then. The reason we attacked is because we are guarding somebody." "Hmm. Really? Who and what are you guarding? If I may ask." "Well since you're the only one here that can understand he knew of a girl named Zee. I wonder if you are her. He told me not to mention his name even if you were alive. He still wanted to see you though. I'm sure you will know him if you see him." "What about my friends?" "Can they come in too? She is my birth mom. I found her she was working with me all along and I didn't know. She was cursed as father feared she turns into a maned wolf. Which is a wolf that looks like a fox. I'm going to the Hiroshi mountains to break mom's curse so she can be with dad. Have you heard the legends?" "Yeah I have. We have to learn about all creatures that is how we were able to guard this man." "Oh I see. Well since it hasn't been tested yet. We are going to break the curse on mom and come back to try to have her change so she can be with dad again." "I see. So that's why you have come all this way." "Yes so will you let me see this man?" "Hang on I will go send someone to ask him." "Actually could you do it? I'm sorry but at the moment I trust you more them then no offense to them." "Haha I'm sure they understand. Just someday maybe you can." "Oh by the way. In our books in the ocean they call you Lizard men. I know there is a better way to call you." "Haha yes lizardmen. I always felt kind of embarrassed. Well thanks for caring. If you really want to know, why don't you ask the man you are going to see. Even we don't know what we are. He discovered us. So we just stuck with lizardmen." "Ok I will see this man. If he really does know me. I will have questions for him. Can they at lease stay outside with you?" "Yes that much they can do." "Ok thank you." I waved them over here.
"So what's the plan?" said Teo. "There is someone here I have to meet. You will have to stay out here and guard mom. The lizard man went to ask him if he could see me." "Are you really going to be ok by yourself?" "Hehe you worry too much. I have another job you don't know about. Trust me I know what I am doing. Even Nova doesn't know." Then the Lizard guy finally came back.
"Ok so he said he would see only you just as I thought. He said not to worry. If he thinks you are the zee the thinks you are he won't hurt you." "If I'm not then what?" "Don't worry he won't hurt you at all he will just ask some questions. He also said he would know if it really was you or not by looking at you." "OK I hope everything goes smoothly. Wish me luck Teo and mom." "Good luck Zee." Said Teo. "Good luck said mom." Then the others said good luck in unison. "Thanks guys." So I went through the gates and what I saw looked like a paradise. There was a flower field and a walking path. I saw a house not far from here. I started walking towards it.