Fisherman kills the MERMAID QUEEN and this happened…
long long ago in a small village by the deep blue sea there lived a kind fisherman named Tabo every day taba would wake up when the sun was just starting to peek Over the Horizon he would grab his big fishing net made of strong ropes and walk to the beach Tabo loved how the sand felt between his toes and how the air smelled salty and fresh Tabo lived with his wife Nia in a small Hut their house was made of mud and straw and it kept them warm and dry Tabo and Nia were very happy together they laughed a lot and helped
each other with everything but there was one thing they wished for more than anything else they wanted a baby of their own every night before they went to sleep they would step outside their Hut and look up at the sky the stars twinkled brightly above them like tiny lights in a big dark blanket TBO and Nia would hold hands and pray to the spirits for a Bab B one Sunny morning Tabo went fishing just like he always did he walked to his favorite spot on the beach where the water was clear and blue Tabo threw his net into the water with a big
splash then he waited patiently hoping to catch some fish for dinner suddenly he felt something big and strong pulling on his net it was so strong that Tabo had to dig his feet into the sand to stop from falling over Tabo used all his strength to pull the net back his his arms felt like they were on fire but he didn’t give up slowly the net came closer and closer to the shore when Tabo finally pulled the net out of the water his eyes grew as big as coconuts he couldn’t believe what he saw in his net was the biggest most beautiful fish he
had ever seen in his whole life it was as long as tabo’s arm and as wide as his chest the fish had shiny scales that sparkled like rainbows in the sun its fins were long and flowy like curtains made of silk but what really surprised Tabo with the fish’s eyes they were big and round and they seemed Almost Human for a moment Tabo thought he saw something in those eyes was it sadness but that couldn’t be right fish don’t feel sad do they Tabo shook his head trying to forget the strange feeling he was too excited about his amazing catch
to worry about silly things like sad fish Nia will be so happy Tabo said said out loud even though there was no one around to hear him he carefully picked up the big fish and started walking home the fish was heavy but Tabo didn’t mind he couldn’t wait to show everyone his incredible catch when Tabo got home Nia was sweeping the dirt floor of their Hut when she saw the fish she dropped her broom and clapped her hands with joy oh Tabo she cried what a wonderful catch it’s the most beautiful fish I’ve ever seen we’ll have a big feast tonight
tyo and Nia decided to invite all their neighbors to share in their good luck Nia ran from house to house telling everyone about the magical looking fish and inviting them to dinner soon the whole village was buzzing with excitement as the sun started to set painting the sky with beautiful oranges and pinks people began to arrive at Tabo and Nia’s Hut everyone wanted to see the amazing fish children poked it gently with their fingers giggling at how its scales Shimmer the grown-ups talked in low voices wondering if the fish might
be magical Nia cooked the fish over a big fire outside their Hut as it cooked the most delicious smell filled the air it was better than anything anyone had ever smelled before the villager’s mouths watered as they waited for the feast to begin finally the fish was ready Nia carefully cut it into pieces and shared it with everyone the villagers ate and laughed telling stories and jokes late into into the night everyone agreed it was the best fish they had ever tasted it was soft and Flaky and it seemed to melt in their
mouths like butter what Tabo and Nia didn’t know what nobody knew was that this wasn’t just any fish it was actually the queen of the river mermaids she had swam too close to the shore curious about the world of humans when tabo’s net caught her she couldn’t change back into her mermaid form she was stuck looking like a fish the mermaid queen had tried to talk to Tabo through her eyes when he caught her she had begged him to put her back in the water but Tabo didn’t understand he couldn’t hear the words in her eyes or
feel the Magic in her scales now as the villagers ate her flesh the mermaid Queen’s Spirit was set free it swirled around in the air invisible to everyone the spirit was confused and scared it needed to find a way back to the water back to the mermaid world where it belonged the that night after all the villagers had gone home and the fire had burned down to glowing Embers Tabo and Nia fell into a deep sleep they were tired from all the excitement and full from the delicious fish the mermaid Queen’s Spirit still trapped on land saw
its chance it decided to enter Nia’s body the spirit thought that the next time Nia went to the river to wash clothes it could Escape back into the water but something very strange and unexpected happened the moment that Spirit entered neara she became pregnant with twins the mermaid Queen’s plan had backfired now her spirit was trapped split between the two tiny babies growing in Nia’s belly months passed and Nia’s belly grew bigger and bigger At first she and Tabo didn’t realize what had happened but one morning Nia woke up
feeling sick her stomach felt funny and she couldn’t eat her breakfast Tabo was worried and wanted to call the Village healer but Nia just smiled she had a feeling she knew what was happening a few days later Nia’s feelings were proven right the village Midwife an old woman named afua confirmed that Nia was going to have a baby Tabo was so happy he danced around their Hut singing at the top of his lungs their wish was finally coming true the whole village celebrated with them women came to give Nia advice about being a mother men
slapped tarbo on the back and told him he would be a great father children asked endless questions about the baby would it be a boy or a girl what would they name it when would it learn to play with them as Nia’s belly got bigger she and Tabo started to suspect they might be having twins Nia felt more movement than she expected and her belly seemed extra large when they shared their thoughts with a foer the Midwife nodded wisely I had a feeling she said you are blessed twice over finally the day came when Nia was ready to give birth The
Village Midwife came to help Tabo paced outside their Hut too nervous to sit still he could hear Nia’s cries of pain and the midwife’s encouraging words hours passed and still Tabo waited the sun rose high in the sky and then began to set again just when Tabo thought he couldn’t wait any longer he heard a baby’s cry his heart leapt with joy doing flip-flops in his chest but then he heard the Midwife gasp there was another baby coming after what seemed like forever afua called Tabo into the Hut there lying next to Nia were two
tiny babies the first baby a girl was strong and healthy she had a loud cry and bright curious eyes they named her Adar which means born on a Monday the second baby another girl was very small and weak she barely made a sound and her breathing was shallow they called her Arma meaning second born child Tabo and Nia were Overjoyed to have two beautiful daughters but they were very worried about little armor they called for the village healer a wise old woman named yah everyone in the village respected yah she knew about plants that could
cure sickness and had a special connection with the spirit world yah came to their Hut and examined Amma carefully she looked into the baby’s eyes felt her tiny hands and feet and listened to her breathing then yah shook her head and said this child’s spirit is weak it’s as if something is pulling her life force away Tabo and Nia were very sad to hear this they loved both their daughters and couldn’t bear the thought of losing Amar every day they prayed to the spirits for help they asked the ancestors to make Amma strong Tabo even
went to the beach and asked the sea to share some of its strength with his little girl days turned into weeks and weeks into months ad grew stronger every day she laughed and played and brought joy to everyone around her she learned to crawl then to walk and soon she was running around the village getting into all sorts of Mischief the villagers loved to watch her play saying she was as Lively as a monkey and as clever as a fox but Amma remained small and sickly she cried a lot and hardly ate while ADW was always smiling Arma seemed sad most
of the time Tabo and Nia did everything they could think of to help her they fed her special soups made from the best fish in the sea they wrapped her in soft blankets to keep her warm they sang to her and told her stories hoping to give her a reason to grow strong nothing seemed to work Arma didn’t get any worse but she didn’t get any better either Tabo and Nia were starting to lose hope they loved both their daughters equally but it broke their hearts to see Arma suffering while adoa thrived then one day everything changed a traveling
storyteller came to the Village he was an old man with a Long White Beard and eyes that twinkled like stars the villagers gathered around him eager to hear Tales of far off lands and magical creatures the Storyteller spoke of many wonderful things he told of giant birds that could carry elephants in their claws of forests where the trees could walk and talk of underground cities made entirely of gold but one story in particular caught tabo’s attention the story tell spoke of a wise man who lived in a cave by a big waterfall this man he
said knew all the secrets of the spirit world he could talk to animals command the winds and even bring the dead back to life people came from all over the world to ask for his help as Tabo listened to this story his eyes lit up with hope he squeezed Nia’s hand and whispered I must find this wise man maybe he can help our amama Nia was afraid for Tabo to go on such a long journey the waterfall was many days walk away and the path was dangerous there were wild animals in the forest and Bandits on the roads but she
knew it might be their only chance to save Amma so with a heavy heart she agreed the next morning Taro prepared for his journey he packed a bag with dried fish and fruit to eat along the way he filled a gourd with fresh water from the village well and he carved a small wooden fish to carry with him for luck as Tabo got ready to leave the whole village came to see him off they wished him a safe journey and promised to look after Nia and the twins while he was gone Nia hugged Tabo tightly trying not to cry be careful she whispered come
back to us safely Tabo hugged his wife and daughters his heart heavy with the thought of leaving them but he knew he had to try to save amama with one last wave to his friends and family Tabo set off on his journey hoping to to find the wise man who could help his daughter as Tabo walked away from his village he couldn’t help but wonder what Adventures lay ahead would he find the wise man could the wise man really help Amma and what dangers would he face along the way with these thoughts swirling in his mind
Tabo took his first steps on a journey that would change his life forever Tabo walked for many days the journey was long and hard but he never thought of giving up every every time he felt tired or afraid he would think of little Amma back home and it gave him the strength to keep going at first Tabo traveled through lands he knew he passed other fishing villages like his own where people waved and wished him well but soon The Familiar sights faded away and Tabo found himself in strange new places he crossed hot dry Plains where
the sun beat down so hard it made the air Shimmer the ground was cracked and Dusty and Tabo had to be careful not to use too much of his water sometimes he saw herds of animals in the distance tall giraffes with long necks fast zebras with their black and white stripes and huge elephants with tusks that gleamed in the sun after the plains came thick forests the trees were so tall and so close together that they blocked out most of the sunlight it was cool and damp under the trees and Strange Birds coed out from high
branches at night Tabo could hear animals moving in the darkness he built a fire to keep them away and tried not to feel scared then came the hills Tabo had to climb up steep slopes that made his legs ache sometimes the path was so narrow that he had to press himself against the rocky wall to avoid falling but from the tops of the hills He Could See For Miles around and the view was so beautiful it almost took his breath away all the while Tabo thought of little Arma and how he had to save her when his feet hurt he remembered how armor couldn’t
even crawl yet when he was hungry he thought of how Amar hardly ate when he felt lonely he imagined amma’s sad little face and knew he had to keep going finally after many days of travel Tabo heard a sound he had never heard before it was a low constant roar like the biggest wave he had ever heard as he got closer the sound got louder and louder tabo’s heart beat faster with excitement he knew what this must be the great waterfall following the sound Tabo soon came to a clearing in the forest there before his eyes was the most
amazing sight he had ever seen water poured down from high above creating a curtain of white foam taller than the biggest tree in his village the water crashed into a pool below sending up a fine Mist that made rainbows in the sunlight Tabo stood there for a long time just staring at the waterfall it was so big and so powerful that it made him feel very small but then he remembered why he was here he had to find the wise man who lived in a cave near the waterfall looking around Tabo saw many caves in the cliffs near the waterfall which one
belonged to the wise man he decided to try calling out taking a deep breath Tabo shouted as loud as he could hello is anyone there
