After a couple of days we got back home. We finally got home and relaxed a bit. After a few days back at home I was starting to feel strange. I felt like for some reason I had to go to the surface. So I told Makani what my plan was. "Ok why don't we go for a family vacation there for a few days?" "The feeling I'm having wont be a vacation I can tell you that. If you bring the kids watch over them ok?" "Yeah lets go. Lets go see Ocean first." "Yeah that was my plan." So all 6 of us swam up.
(On the surface)
Once we got on the surface. we went straight to Oceans place to be safe. It was my kids first time on the surface. "OK kids stay with your dad ok?" "Yes mommy." Said Miya. "Ok good. Makani go show the kids around I need to find Ocean." "All right Naia be careful." "Yeah I will." So they went off and I asked around where Ocean might be.
Finally I found Ocean. He noticed my urgent face and told me to go to his office. Once we got there I started telling him what happened when we went down there. "Well I was out on Goddess business and met a few people on the way. I met a man named Eros who I was supposed to meet. It was about the curse on the water keeping you from going in. So I asked him what I had to do. He said that I had to break the spell on the ocean. If that happened Eros would die since he was the one that put the curse up and he was older than he looked. He already had great great grandchildren. He said to break the curse I would have to have strong emotions. To be careful with it because if its bad the whole ocean would be bad. If its good then it would be good sad doesn't count but the feeling of sadness would if the sadness was a bad or good thing. So when I did break the curse I had just heard that Tide died but I was just hoping it was just to get me to do what I needed to do. Do you know anything about Tides situation?"
"That is interesting. I'm glad you came back. Sorry about Eros. I don't know Tides situation but I can show you where he lives. Last I heard of him he was at home but that was months ago." "OK well if my family asks where I am tell them where Tide lives. Makani will bring the kids over with him." "Ok see you later."
So I was off to see the truth about Tide. Once I got to his place, I took a deep breath and let it out. then I hesitated, but I knocked. Tide had a girlfriend so it might be her that answers. Finally someone opened the door and sure enough his girlfriend Mystery that answered. "Hello Do you remember me? I'm Naia." "Oh do come in. He was asking for you." "Oh thank God. I heard he was dead." "Yeah he will tell you about that I am sure."
She showed me to his room and left us alone. She knew we were old friends. "Hey Tide. How are you feeling?" "I feel like crap thanks for coming." "No problem. I was so scared. I thought you actually died." "About that I prayed for it to happen. That if there was someone of faking my death would help you then I want it too. Plus that's not the only reason. Recently I got into some trouble but its all dealt with now, so I don't have to pretend." "Well that's good. About faking your death it did help. You know what I am right?" "Yeah you're the Goddess of the ocean right?" "Well that part of the Ocean yes. OK well let me tell you what I told Ocean about how it helped me." He nodded saying he will listen.
After I finished telling me he had a face saying he was grateful. "Well I am glad something came from it. So does that mean the people on land can return home to the sea?" "I don't know yet. I just got home a few days ago. Then I had the feeling of needing to go to the surface so we went to Oceans place which would be safe. Its my kids first time on the surface. Do you mind if I bring them over to meet you before we leave again?" "No please. I'd love to meet them." "I have 4 kids. 2 sets of twins. I had 2girls first and then 4 years later twin boys.." "Wow Crazy." "I know right." "Well I hate to leave you now but I have a family to get back too." "Before you go, can I ask you something?" "Sure what is it?" "Do you ever regret it?" "Regret what?" "Being with Makani. If I didn't work helping out with the sailors that time and we spent more time would it work out with us?" "I don't know if it would have to be honest. As for regret there are times that I do yes. There are times when I just wanted you both to be my best friends that way you wouldn't be alone in the heartbreak at that time. But I am with him for life now and we got 4 wonderful kids. You will see when you meet them." "Ok well say hi to Makani for me ok?" "Yes Tide I will." I gave him a kiss on the forehead like I always did and said goodbye then I left.
I got back to Oceans house and Makani was just looking for me. "Oh hey Makani. Tide is alive after all. He faked his death, but he doesn't need to anymore its all taken care of." "Whew that was scary. Glad he's ok." "Yeah I told him we could bring the kids over to meet him. He is excited to see you and the kids." "Ok when are we going?" "Probably when we head back down. Don't know when that will be though. I need figure things out first. Did the kids meet Ocean yet?" "Yeah they did. I called him uncle Ocean. Oh he wanted me to tell you he left your room the way it was." "Oh really? Awesome. What about the kids?" "Oh once Ocean found out you had kids he got two rooms ready for when you decided to visit. There are bunk beds in the kids rooms. They already took a look." "I still have my old room too if I don't want to stay with my parents." "Oh that's good. Hey why don't you take the kids to meet your parents, Brother, and sisters? I should stay here. I need to go to my room and think. I will visit them later." "Ok I will let them know. Come kids we are going to meet my mom and dad sisters and brother." They were all excited.
I went to my room after I saw them walk out. I looked in my room and saw it was kept clean all this time and nothing really has changed. "Oh my favorite book about our kind. The children version. Its still here." I read it a couple of times then decided to take a nap to see what I need to do here.
I woke up 2 hours later, then I saw a familiar room. "Oh yeah I'm on the surface at Oceans place. I had to remember what I was up here for." I tried to think then my head hurt and I got a message from the old goddess from the heavens.
"Naia can you hear me?" "Yeah I can." "Good. I take it you broke the curse on the ocean right?" "Yes I did I am on the surface right now. Wondering what I should do next." "Negotiate with the land people Once that falls through they can return home." "I really miss you Goddess. Its just so hard being a Goddess." "I know its hard but look at you 16 years now your fine, and you will be in the future as well. If you need my guidance again, they will send someone in human form for guidance from me. They will be your messenger for me and help you out also wherever you need." "Thank you. I have to go now." "Ok bye Naia." "Bye Goddess." Then my head was clear I changed my clothes I brought with me and fixed my hear headed to look for Ocean.
"Oh Ocean. I have to talk to you, are you busy?" "Go ahead and wait in my office I will be there in a bit ok?" "Ok thanks." So I went toward his office and waited.
10 mins later, Ocean came back in his office. "So what do you need to talk to me about?" "Oh I guess I can talk to the goddess from the heavens for the last time, but If I need guidance, they will have someone with me at all times to help me out. I need you to gather the council for the human people and Negotiate so that the sea people and land people can come on land. That is the only way everyone can go back home. If they decided to meet with us, Makani would be joining me I would need someone here to watch the kids." "Oh I got the perfect people to do that. They can hang out with the knights." "Ok even better. Also, after the council you would have to get everyone together here to tell them the news. I just pray everything works out." "Yeah me too. Ok well Since I am the boss of this town, sort of like a mayor, I will talk to the council. In fact if I can talk to the main person the president of this country would be even better. Lets just start off by having this town as a safe place for now." "Yeah good idea. Thank you Ocean. Let me know when you make it and how it goes ok?" "OK Naia." Just as I Left Oceans office, Makani and the kids walked inside. Miya and Ocean my youngest ones came running to give me a hug.
"Hey there, did you all have fun?" "Yeah everyone had fun. The girls hung out with my sisters and the boys hung out with my brother so its all good. How is everything on your end?" "I'll tell you tonight once the kids are in bed ok?" "Sounds good."
Later that night, after we had dinner and finally got the kids to bed after putting at least 2 guards in front of both kids rooms. Then I had Makani come to my room for a bit to sit down. My bed was big enough for 2 people to lay on. Then I started talking to him about what I did while he was gone.
"I see. So once everything is dealt with we are going back home in the sea huh?" "Yeah I hope everything works out at the meeting where they would want to meet us and let us come up." "Yeah that would be great." I snuggled up to Makani and said, "What do you think the others here would say about the situation?" "I don't know. We would have to see when it happens. I'm sure they all want to go home back to the ocean. Well most of them anyway I'm sure some want to stay here since they have lived here for the longest time and some have never seen it the only way they are surviving is by drinking water or having showers and baths." "Oh wow that's crazy." "I know right?" "Before you met me did you wonder what it was like where your father grew up when he was alive." "Yeah even since I knew what he was I was curious. I'm glad I found out. Its wonderful down there." "Yeah I think so too. Its always the perfect temperature down there." Then we both fell asleep for the night.
The next morning I went to see Ocean to ask him about the meeting. "Oh good. Just the man I wanted to see. Hey Ocean. Did you make a date for the meeting?" "Oh hey yes I did when I saw you I was going to tell you. The meeting will be in 4 days." "Ok let me know how it goes ok?" "Yes of course." I went to go check on the girls and Makani went to check on the boys. They were just getting up. "Ok once you girls are dressed meet dad in front of the boys room ok?" "Yes mom." Said Zee. "Come on Miya get dressed." "I am sis jeeze." I left the room and headed toward the dining room for breakfast.
Finally I got to the table and saw many others joined us. "Oh hello Naia haven't seen you around lately." "Hi Konah. Yeah I've been busy. You will meet my kids soon, then we can have an assembly to introduce them to everyone." "Yeah that would be good." Just as I Sat down Makani came in with the kids. "Hey Makani." "Oh hey Naia." "Hi Mommy." "Hi Miya and kids. You kids sit next to your father ok?" "Yes mom." Said Grey. Then finally the breakfast announcement. Which Ocean always does.
"Ladies and Gentleman. We have some special guests today. We will have an assembly to introduce them this afternoon. Naia has returned to us with her husband Makani and brought her kids. If you want to meet them, come to the assembly. Now you all may eat." I saw my kids watching to see how other people do it so they can too. "Honey show the kids what to do. Its their first time here after all." "Oh sure." Then he told them what to do and they did it. There was a big spread. There was pancakes, French toast, Eggs, bacon, Regular Toast, etc. I had the eggs and bacon. Makani had the French toast. The kids just took random stuff. So we ate and visited some friends we haven't seen in awhile.
Time went on and it was finally time for the assembly. Of course we had lunch first then waited an hour after. Now its time for us to show up in the audience in the front so when we are called we can go up.
"Ladies and Gentleman. Today we are here because we have some special guests. Before that we have a couple old friends that decided to come. Naia and Makani please come up." Then everyone clapped and he handed me the microphone. "Me oh ok sure." "Hello everyone. Its good to see you all again. You may have seen me come up from time to time but it was for business. Today I am here for business, but I brought my family here. I want to introduce my kids to you. Come up all of you." The kids came up on stage and I gave Makani the mic. "Hello Everyone good to see you all again. I am going to give the mic to each of my kids and they will tell you their name and age." Makani did the oldest first. "Hello everyone my name is Zee. I am 16 years old. I am the first twin." "Hello my name is Miya I am also 16." "Hello my name is Grey I am 11 years old the older twin." "My name is Ocean I am the younger twin." There were Aww's when Ocean finished. "Well Everyone if you have any questions for them we can take a few." The hands were mostly of younger kids. "Yes Lily." "I have a question for. Ocean. How do you like land so far?" . I get to meet new people. Food is better too." Then everyone laughed at that. After awhile I said "One more question then you can hang out with them if you'd like we will be here awhile." Then finally the last question. "Joshua." "Thank you. I have a question for all of you. When you first got here was it hard to walk and land? Also what do you think of land so far?" "Well I believe that is two questions but I will let them answer."
Grey answered first. "I was a little wobbly since I am not used to walking on land. After a few minutes I finally got used to it. As for how land is, well its ok I think." Then Zee answered. "I was the same on the walking in fact we all were. As for how land is its ok." Then Miya answered. "Walking is as my sister said Land is pretty cool." Last but not Least is Ocean. "I told you how land was it was fun. My walking took longer then everyone else's." "Ok everyone now lets let the kids rest a bit then you will be welcome to hang with them if you like." Then everyone walked out until it was just our family and Ocean.
"How did we do mom?" said Zee. "You all did very well." I said. "All of you should relax for about 1 hour or two then you can go hang out with people ok? Just remember when you are out not to tell people who you are ok? The only ones who know are the people here. Daddy's family and Tides family. His girlfriend doesn't even know." "Ok mom." They nodded and went to their rooms to rest. The guards stood there.