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grandfather through without any care. When the guard arrived, they were just in time to see it. Darious called for the death of them all and Prince Tarrock called for restraint for the innocent. Darious would have none of it. He and the others ran the Misty Blue into the coral reefs and ripped her apart. Some say that what Darious and the others did was unthinkable to the crew. They were torn limb from limb.
Prince Tarrock thought to get to King Titan in time, before they could kill them all, but he didn’t. I woke to the shouts of King Titan and soon realized what happened to your mother and her parents. I was full of rage and glad that Darious and the others had exacted justice. I defended them with every breath in my body. I was sure that if I’d been there, I’d have helped to do the same.
King Titan was angry and would have banished Darious and the others if not for my pleading their cause. He agreed to let them stay with a warning to never do such a thing a gain. The really sad thing was for the first time, Prince Tarrock and I was at odds with each other. The next morning they found Prince Tarrock ripped apart, just like the crew of the Misty Blue and all knew that Darious and the others had done it. He had fled along with about fifty or so.
I couldn’t bear the grief of what I had caused. Not only was your mother gone, but Prince Tarrock too. I couldn’t face King Titan or the rest of the mer. They had been such a peaceful people and now their family was torn apart. I sailed to the first port and sold the Sheri Lynn right on the spot at a cheap price. It bought us our airfare back to Safe Harbor with a little left over to start our life there,” said her father as tears rolled down his cheeks.
“I’m so sorry Dad. I’m sure King Titan doesn’t blame you. He must have seen that it was Darious’ fault,” Lana said kneeling beside her dad’s chair.
“I wish I’ d listened. It wasn’t five years later and we had our third shipwreck in a month, when there hadn’t been any dangerous weather. Then I knew; it must be Darious and the others.
The Har bor Master and I drove his boat out past Gull Island where the last wreck was. Sure enough, there were dismembered bodies floating in the water. Then I sensed Darious and heard his thoughts. He and the others were just about to wreck our boat when I shouted his name in my mind and told them to stop. They backed off and Darious recognized that it was me. He told me that only be cause I defended him that night and that I was a descendant of his family, was I allowed to live. He said not to count on it in the future.
King Titan and the pod returned to Gull Island shortly after. I met with him and warned him about Darious. He sent out a decree that Darious and the others were to be killed on sight if they ever came near Safe Harbor .”
“Did he tell you that it wasn’t your fault?”
“Yeah , but it was too late for me. I ’ d made a life here with you. My father had just passed away and I became the lighthouse keeper. That also made me the last guardian of the mer. I told King Titan that I would do my best to guard them and he said that they would do the same against Darious and the others for us. Now you know why I’m not a big fan of your pearls,” said her father as he looked down at her necklace.
“I’m glad you told me Dad. I’ll keep them hid away. Please don’t be angry with Prince Titus for giving them to me . ”
“It’s ok ay Lana, I know he’s a good guy; I didn’t mean to get so upset. I’m glad I was finally able to tell you what really happened. Just please be careful and not even tell your friends about them,” he said kissing the top of her head.
“Sure Dad, it’s not like I can tell them about my merman friend anyhow .” Lana laughed .
“Yeah, I guess you can’t,” he
Prince Tarrock thought to get to King Titan in time, before they could kill them all, but he didn’t. I woke to the shouts of King Titan and soon realized what happened to your mother and her parents. I was full of rage and glad that Darious and the others had exacted justice. I defended them with every breath in my body. I was sure that if I’d been there, I’d have helped to do the same.
King Titan was angry and would have banished Darious and the others if not for my pleading their cause. He agreed to let them stay with a warning to never do such a thing a gain. The really sad thing was for the first time, Prince Tarrock and I was at odds with each other. The next morning they found Prince Tarrock ripped apart, just like the crew of the Misty Blue and all knew that Darious and the others had done it. He had fled along with about fifty or so.
I couldn’t bear the grief of what I had caused. Not only was your mother gone, but Prince Tarrock too. I couldn’t face King Titan or the rest of the mer. They had been such a peaceful people and now their family was torn apart. I sailed to the first port and sold the Sheri Lynn right on the spot at a cheap price. It bought us our airfare back to Safe Harbor with a little left over to start our life there,” said her father as tears rolled down his cheeks.
“I’m so sorry Dad. I’m sure King Titan doesn’t blame you. He must have seen that it was Darious’ fault,” Lana said kneeling beside her dad’s chair.
“I wish I’ d listened. It wasn’t five years later and we had our third shipwreck in a month, when there hadn’t been any dangerous weather. Then I knew; it must be Darious and the others.
The Har bor Master and I drove his boat out past Gull Island where the last wreck was. Sure enough, there were dismembered bodies floating in the water. Then I sensed Darious and heard his thoughts. He and the others were just about to wreck our boat when I shouted his name in my mind and told them to stop. They backed off and Darious recognized that it was me. He told me that only be cause I defended him that night and that I was a descendant of his family, was I allowed to live. He said not to count on it in the future.
King Titan and the pod returned to Gull Island shortly after. I met with him and warned him about Darious. He sent out a decree that Darious and the others were to be killed on sight if they ever came near Safe Harbor .”
“Did he tell you that it wasn’t your fault?”
“Yeah , but it was too late for me. I ’ d made a life here with you. My father had just passed away and I became the lighthouse keeper. That also made me the last guardian of the mer. I told King Titan that I would do my best to guard them and he said that they would do the same against Darious and the others for us. Now you know why I’m not a big fan of your pearls,” said her father as he looked down at her necklace.
“I’m glad you told me Dad. I’ll keep them hid away. Please don’t be angry with Prince Titus for giving them to me . ”
“It’s ok ay Lana, I know he’s a good guy; I didn’t mean to get so upset. I’m glad I was finally able to tell you what really happened. Just please be careful and not even tell your friends about them,” he said kissing the top of her head.
“Sure Dad, it’s not like I can tell them about my merman friend anyhow .” Lana laughed .
“Yeah, I guess you can’t,” he
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