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chuckled.
“So, what was Prince Titus like in those days?” Lana asked with a half grin.
“Let’s just say, he was pretty protective of you and he used to make you laugh . ” H er dad smiled.
“He still does,” she giggled.
“Yeah, he was a pretty funny guy. I know Prince Tarrock would be proud of him and his sister Tarra.”
“I think he’d be proud of you too Dad. You’ve successfully guarded the mer all these years . ” S he smiled tenderly.
“Yeah, and they’ve done the same for us. I’ve never felt such evil as I did with Darious that last day. I pray he never returns.”
“Me too, he creeps me out. Are the mer really that strong?”
“Yeah Lana, w hen thirty or so get together like they did on that night, there’s no ship that can withstand them. Their back teeth are razor sharp and their jaws are strong. No human is a match for a mer in the water.”
“Oh Dad, I never thought of it like that, that’s awful!”
“I never imagined that any mer could be so violent, Prince Tarrock tried to tell me. It wasn’t just that they killed those men like that, but that they’d enjoyed doing it,” her father said staring out the window.
“Are all the dark ones like that?”
“No, it’s not their heritage, but their choice that’s made them what they are. We are from that same line ourselves and there are still some twenty or so families that have remained in King Titan’s pod. Dariou s and those fifty that left with him that day chose their fate.”
“Wow Dad, how many mer are there?” Lana asked with surprise.
“There are hundreds. I even heard that some broke off from the original p od and formed their own over a thousand years ago. Who knows if they still exist? It’s amazing that they have all remained hidden for as long as they have. With today’s satellite technology, I can’t imagine that it will last forever. I can only guess how reckless Darious and his pod are.
There’s something else I haven’t told you. You might say that Darious has always held a sort of grudge against me for marrying your mother. With Prince Tarrock already married and Prince Titus being too young, you could say that Darious would have been the natural choice for a Princess like her. That all changed when we met. I think the grudge has only gotten stronger since she was killed; he probably blames me for her death. That’s why I especially hoped you wouldn’t go near the water . I don’t really know if he’ d harm you, you look so much like your mother, but he even has more of a reason than ever to desire you,” her father said seriously.
“Why?” Lana asked confused.
“Because you are Prince Titus’ intended. He not only hates him because he is a Prince and the brother of Tarrock, but he is now the head of the guard for the pod.”
“Prince Titus! I didn’t realize . ” Lana was astonished by that fact.
“Yeah, he’s a pretty big deal, that’s why I’m not so sure that he should be hanging out at the dock so much and not on duty,” her father said with a chuckle .
“Yeah, I can imagine how King Titan feels about that one . ” S he smiled.
“Well kid, it’s late and I’m sure you’re tired. By the way, did you ever get that dance?” he asked with a raised brow and slight smile.
“You know Dad, I did, but you might say that the guy had a bit of Darious in him . ” S he gave a quirky grin.
“Lana did he hurt you?” her father asked with concern.
“No, he just creeped me out,” she giggl ed.
“I can only imagine how Prince Titus felt about that , ” h e laughed out loud.
“Yeah, you might say that he took care of the situation . ” S he smiled brightly.
“Did he drown him?”
“No, but got him thoroughly drenched,” she giggled once more .
“I’ m liking this guy more and more . ” H e grinn
“So, what was Prince Titus like in those days?” Lana asked with a half grin.
“Let’s just say, he was pretty protective of you and he used to make you laugh . ” H er dad smiled.
“He still does,” she giggled.
“Yeah, he was a pretty funny guy. I know Prince Tarrock would be proud of him and his sister Tarra.”
“I think he’d be proud of you too Dad. You’ve successfully guarded the mer all these years . ” S he smiled tenderly.
“Yeah, and they’ve done the same for us. I’ve never felt such evil as I did with Darious that last day. I pray he never returns.”
“Me too, he creeps me out. Are the mer really that strong?”
“Yeah Lana, w hen thirty or so get together like they did on that night, there’s no ship that can withstand them. Their back teeth are razor sharp and their jaws are strong. No human is a match for a mer in the water.”
“Oh Dad, I never thought of it like that, that’s awful!”
“I never imagined that any mer could be so violent, Prince Tarrock tried to tell me. It wasn’t just that they killed those men like that, but that they’d enjoyed doing it,” her father said staring out the window.
“Are all the dark ones like that?”
“No, it’s not their heritage, but their choice that’s made them what they are. We are from that same line ourselves and there are still some twenty or so families that have remained in King Titan’s pod. Dariou s and those fifty that left with him that day chose their fate.”
“Wow Dad, how many mer are there?” Lana asked with surprise.
“There are hundreds. I even heard that some broke off from the original p od and formed their own over a thousand years ago. Who knows if they still exist? It’s amazing that they have all remained hidden for as long as they have. With today’s satellite technology, I can’t imagine that it will last forever. I can only guess how reckless Darious and his pod are.
There’s something else I haven’t told you. You might say that Darious has always held a sort of grudge against me for marrying your mother. With Prince Tarrock already married and Prince Titus being too young, you could say that Darious would have been the natural choice for a Princess like her. That all changed when we met. I think the grudge has only gotten stronger since she was killed; he probably blames me for her death. That’s why I especially hoped you wouldn’t go near the water . I don’t really know if he’ d harm you, you look so much like your mother, but he even has more of a reason than ever to desire you,” her father said seriously.
“Why?” Lana asked confused.
“Because you are Prince Titus’ intended. He not only hates him because he is a Prince and the brother of Tarrock, but he is now the head of the guard for the pod.”
“Prince Titus! I didn’t realize . ” Lana was astonished by that fact.
“Yeah, he’s a pretty big deal, that’s why I’m not so sure that he should be hanging out at the dock so much and not on duty,” her father said with a chuckle .
“Yeah, I can imagine how King Titan feels about that one . ” S he smiled.
“Well kid, it’s late and I’m sure you’re tired. By the way, did you ever get that dance?” he asked with a raised brow and slight smile.
“You know Dad, I did, but you might say that the guy had a bit of Darious in him . ” S he gave a quirky grin.
“Lana did he hurt you?” her father asked with concern.
“No, he just creeped me out,” she giggl ed.
“I can only imagine how Prince Titus felt about that , ” h e laughed out loud.
“Yeah, you might say that he took care of the situation . ” S he smiled brightly.
“Did he drown him?”
“No, but got him thoroughly drenched,” she giggled once more .
“I’ m liking this guy more and more . ” H e grinn
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