If Only They Know Why The Mermaid Took Him

If Only They Know Why The Mermaid Took Him

to him sometimes in the quiet of dawn he heard something else a soft haunting song floating through the air and then one evening a storm rolled in from the river and the villagers huddled inside their Huts Whispering prayers they didn’t know what was happening but the elders suspected that the river had come for aenna and he heard it through the howling wind a song drifted through the air soft haunting and impossible to ignore ikenna my love come to me his body froze his heart pounded his feet moved on their own he tried to resist

but the song wrapped around his mind like a rope pulling him toward the River Bank his steps were slow unsteady like he was in a dream the Golden Glow of a darku shimmered through the rain and in her arms wrapped in a cloth made of river pearls was a baby girl iena’s breath caught in his throat she is yours ienna adaku whispered her voice full of something he could not understand the baby stirred her tiny fists clenching when she opened her eyes ienna stumbled back in shock her eyes were not like normal babies they were golden just like

her mother’s ienna stared at the child his mind racing this was his daughter his blood he reached out his hands shaking and touched her soft skin a sudden shout broke through the air which she has returned iena’s head snapped up a villager had seen everything the alarm spread like wildfire and soon the people of UTA gathered with weapons in their hands the sight of adaku and the baby filled the villagers with fear and rage she will curse us a woman cried she has bewi dienna again a man shouted panagi stepped forward his face Grim she

is dangerous we must end this now ikenna stepped in front of adaku his arms outstretched no leave her alone but they did not listen with a cry of Fury the villagers charged forward adu’s eyes flashed with fear as the first spear pierced her side she let out a sharp pain scream another spear struck her chest then another her golden body trembled her hands clutching at the wounds ienna protect her she whispered falling to her knees Ben she collapsed the river let out a deep mournful Roar and for the first time the villagers

felt true Fear The Golden Glow in adaku body dimmed the rain slowed the storm stilled adaku was gone the golden mermaid of Amir oju was dead the villagers turned to the baby she must die too someone shouted ienna held amaka closer his heart pounding she is just a child he yelled she is a child of the river another voice screamed she will bring destruction the crowd moved forward their hands gripping Spears and machetes ienna knew what would happen if he stayed so he did the only thing he could he ran with a Maka held tightly in his arms

he ran into the night leaving the village of aguta behind forever ienna ran for hours his legs aching his breath ragged the crying baby in his arms was the only thing that kept him going he did not stop until he was far far away from UGA where no one knew his name by the time Dawn broke he had reached another Village ukabu a quiet place surrounded by thick forests and a peaceful River exhausted hungry and desperate aenna fell to his knees clutching his baby to his chest please he begged the gods let me keep her safe

and so in ukabu he started a new life ikenna never spoke of UTA he never spoke of adaku he became a simple fisherman once more living in a small Hut at the edge of the village and there he raised amaka his daughter his only family he never told her the truth when she was old enough to ask about her mother he simply said your mother died giving birth to you that was all no stories no past no River to everyone in UK kabuo amaka was just Kenna’s daughter a girl without a mother but even in hiding some things could not be

erased as amaka grew she became stunningly beautiful her skin was smooth like riverstones her hair was thick and dark with beautiful waves that curled like the water she had a quiet Grace that made people stop and stare but it was her eyes that made her Unforgettable they were golden shining like sunlight on water people in ukabu whispered about them she is different some women would say her mother must have been a spirit others murmured but no one questioned aenna he was a quiet man respected for his hard work and so amaka lived in peace unaware

of the truth about herself but Secrets do not stay buried forever the sun had barely risen over ukabu when amaka was awakened by something strange At first she thought it was a dream soft mystical music floating through the air it was unlike anything she had ever heard before the melody was gentle yet powerful like waves crashing onto the shore it pulled at something deep inside her something she didn’t understand she sat up listening The Village was still the birds chirped the trees rustled and the people moved moved about their morning

chores but no one else reacted to the music no one else could hear it her heart pounded what is this she Rose to her feet Barefoot and curious and walked in the direction of the sound it led her through the village past the market past the fields and toward the edge of a large river one she had never been to before the closer she got the louder the music became then a voice behind her amaka where are you going she turned to see iuna a teenage girl from the village yania was tall and Lively with deep brown eyes

full of curiosity she was always asking questions always looking for adventure why are you staring at the river like that ifun asked amaka blinked she hadn’t even realized she was standing at the water’s edge now her toes almost touching the surface do you hear that amaka asked Yun frowned here what amaka hesitated the music Yun laughed amaka I think the sun is Playing Tricks on you there is no music amaka frowned how could she not hear it it was so loud so clear but before she could say anything else something splashed in the water IUN

gasped and took a step back then a hand shot out from the river the hand grabbed eun’s ankle she screamed before amaka could react ifuna was yanked underwater the water rippled violently swallowing her hole ifun amuka Cried Out dropping to her knees she reached into the water but her friend was gone for a moment everything was still then a Golden Glow appeared beneath the surface and amaka felt it the pull the same pull she had felt when she heard the music the same pull that made her heart race something in inside her told her to

follow so she took a deep breath and jumped in the moment amaka plunged into the water her world transformed she expected to feel the familiar sting of river water in her nose the tightness in her chest the desperate need to swim back up for air but none of that happened instead she could breathe the water around her felt light almost like air and her body moved effortlessly as if she belonged there but she had no time to wonder ahead of her she saw ifunia struggling two strong mermen were dragging her deeper into the

river their blue scaled arms gripped her tightly their eyes glowing like Moonlight on water ifuna thrashed and kicked bubbles of panic escaping from her lips amaka’s heart pounded she had to do something with powerful Strokes Strokes that felt unnaturally easy she swam after them faster faster than she had ever swam before she reached out grabbing one of the Mer’s arms let her go she shouted the merman turned his head sharply his piercing Silver Eyes narrowing at her for a moment he looked shocked then in one swift movement he

let go of Eun and grabbed amaka instead her world spun Darkness swallowed them both as they sank deeper into the UN known when amaka opened her eyes she saw a world unlike anything she had ever imagined massive Coral Towers glowed with soft golden light strange colorful fish darted between walls of seaweed the ground beneath her was not sand but a shimmering pearly surface and in front of her merfolk hundreds of them mermaids with flowing silver hair mermen with scales as dark as midnight their tails long and Powerful curling behind behind

them as they floated in the water and at the center of them all a throne carved from the bones of giant sea creatures sitting upon it was a two-tailed merman his skin dark and Sleek his eyes cold and sharp like a blade the merman king amaka tried to move but her hands and feet were tied with golden seaweed she looked to her side ifun was tied up too her face Frozen in Terror the king’s voice was deep like a wave crashing ing against Stone what is this he asked his sharp eyes locking onto amaka one of the guards bowed a human girl she followed

us into the river but there is something strange about her the king narrowed his gaze he studied amaka for a long moment then his expression darkened he rose from his throne his massive tail coiling around the base of the seat we cannot allow her to live his eyes flicked toward the gods prepare the sacrifice amaka felt her blood run cold as the gods dragged her and Eun toward a massive Stone altar at the edge of the Kingdom in front of them was a giant dark cave its entrance swirling with shadows and then it

moved a deep thunderous growl echoed from the cave and out of the darkness swam the largest fish aaka had ever seen it was as long as a house its mouth lined with rose of jagged teeth its eyes like glowing yellow orbs it was a beast a monster and it was hungry amaka struggled against her bindings Panic gripping her chest let us go IUN screamed the guards ignored her they lifted both girls onto the altar the water around them trembling as the Beast swam closer this is the price for our safety the king said coldly a gift to

the depths the giant fish opened its mouth revealing a tunnel of endless Darkness the guards moved to push them forward amaka’s heart hammered and just as she felt herself falling into the monster’s Jaws something deep inside her awoke amaka and eunia screamed as the my folk shoved them forward their bound bodies tumbling straight into the gaping mouth of the giant fish the world around them turned pitch black as the beast’s Jaws slammed shut trapping them inside IUN sobbed struggling against her restraints amaka we’re going to die

amaka fought against the ropes binding her wrists her heart racing she wouldn’t die like this she couldn’t then it happened her wrist scraped against the creature’s massive teeth and a single drop of her blood touched its Jagged fangs the reaction was instant the fish let out a deafening scream a sound so powerful that the water around them shook like an earthquake it thrashed violently its massive body twisting and rolling as if it were in unbearable pain the my folk outside the cave stared in horror their eyes wide with shock never

before had the sacred Beast reacted this way inside the fish the walls trembled its muscles tightening as though it were rejecting something and then it spat them out amaka and ifun were flung through the water like pebbles in a storm the force of the fish’s rejection sending them far far away they tumbled through the currents the waves tossing them about until they hit the shore amaka gasped as she felt Solid Ground beneath her she coughed up water her lungs burning her body aching beside her IUN lay motionless her chest

rising and falling weakly amaka’s hands trembled as she reached for her friend ifun ifun groaned Softly blinking up at the sky are we dead amaka looked around the river stretched behind them its Waters now calm as if nothing had ever happened the land before them was strange a place neither of them recognized but it was land and they were alive ifun let out a weak laugh that stupid fish spit us out amaka didn’t laugh she stared at her bleeding wrist the wound that had somehow saved the their lives what am I the answer she

knew was waiting for her in the past and the past was waiting at the Village she had never seen before the place her father had run from years ago the sun was beginning to set as amaka and ifun wandered into a small village hungry weak and lost their clothes were still damp their bodies aching from the journey they had no idea where they were only that they had escaped something terrible the villagers noticed them immediately a few women carrying water pots paused to stare a group of men sharpening machetes under a tree

narrowed their eyes children whispered among themselves ifun leaned toward amaka maybe we should keep walking but before they could turn back an old woman stepped forward she had deep wrinkles sharp eyes and a presence that commanded respect who are you she asked her voice neither kind nor hostile amaka hesitated my name is amaka she said finally this is my friend ifun we we are Travelers we need shelter the old woman studied them for a moment before nodding you may stay she said pointing toward a small Hut rest first we will

talk later grateful amaka and ifuna followed her inside unaware that they had just walked into UGA the village where amaka’s mother had been killed later that night unable to sleep amaka felt drawn to the sound of water it called to her just like before silently she slipped out of the Hut her bare feet moving toward the River Bank where the water glistened under the Moonlight ifun noticing her absence followed behind amaka she whispered where are you going amaka didn’t answer she stepped closer to the water her heartbeat thundering in her

ears and then she knelt down and touched the river the moment her fingers brushed the surface a Golden Glow spread across her skin a strange warmth filled her veins then in an instant her legs vanished IUN gasped Where amaka’s Feet had once been a shimmering golden tail now flicked in the water amaka screamed she tried to stand but her legs were gone her Reflection In The Water stared back at her her own face but no longer human amaka ifon stumbled backward in horror you you’re a mermaid suddenly shouts rang through the

village someone had seen the villagers armed with Spears and torches rushed toward the river their faces Twisted in fear and anger she is the daughter of the golden witch someone shouted she is cursed before amaka could react strong hands grabbed her IUN screamed as they were dragged away their arms bound the villagers had captured them and amaka was about to learn the truth of who she really was the villagers dragged amaka and Eun through the dirt their torches lighting up the night their faces were filled with fear anger and something worse

hatred the entire Village gathered in the Square surrounding them the elders stood at the front their expressions Grim let the human girl go one of the elders commanded pointing at IUN she is not the one we want the villagers hesitated but then they untied eunan’s hands and shoved her aside ifun stumbled back her eyes wide with Terror no you can’t do this she didn’t do anything wrong but no one listened the moment ifun was freed All Eyes turned to amaka bound unable to move her golden eyes burned with confusion and fear then the oldest Elder

stepped forward p and Naji the very man who had once led the attack against her mother his wrinkled face Twisted in Anger as he pointed a shaking finger at her I know who you are a hush fell over the crowd he stepped closer his voice Rising years ago a golden mermaid came to this Village and tried to take one of our men we killed her to protect ourselves his cold eyes locked onto a Maka and now you have returned you are her daughter the villagers gasped in horror the cursed child of the river someone shouted she will bring

destruction Upon Us kill her before she destroys us all amaka’s heart pounded she finally understood this was the village her father had fled from she had returned to a place that hated her very existence she clenched her fists rage bubbling inside her pagi raised his hand signaling the villagers to strike her down but before anyone could touch her amaka let out a scream it was not a normal scream it was a sound that came from the deepest part of her soul from the river itself it was the Scream Of The Sea the

ground shook violently the air rippled with unseen power and then the river answered a massive wave of water exploded from the riverbank surging into the village knocking villagers off their feet the villagers screamed in Terror as water flooded the square twisting into towering shapes and then through the mist and Rising water they came the my folk mermaids and mermen emerged from the river their golden eyes burning with Fury they moved swiftly their tails glistening under the torch light their hands raised as water rose with their

power they had come for amaka before amaka could understand what was happening she felt something wrap around her not hands water itself it lifted her gently pulling her toward the river no Yun rushed forward but the water held her back amaka’s Vision blurred as the my folk surrounded her their voices whispering in an ancient Lang language she was one of them and they had come to take her home far away aenna stood at the edge of the forest gasping for breath he had been searching for a marker for days his heart heavy with

fear then suddenly he heard her scream his blood turned to ice he knew that voice it was his daughter without thinking he ran toward the village his feet pounding against the ground the night sky glowed with golden light he saw the waves rising in the distance the river twisting like it was alive and at the center of it all he saw her his amaka his daughter being pulled into the depths amaka he screamed ienna ran into auta his chest heaving his heart pounding like a ward drum he had seen amaka disappear into the river her

golden body swallowed by the rising waves but before he could reach the water rough hands grabbed him the villagers had turned on him you brought this upon us someone shouted dragging him to the ground he is the father of the cursed child an abomination of a man he fell in love with a mermaid and had a cursed child ienna struggled but they were too many ropes bound his hands and Spears pointed at his chest we will not fight alone pagi declared we will call on the Warriors of Uka Village they will help us destroy the merfolk once and for

all the villagers cheered their eyes filled with hatred Kenna’s heart sank a war was coming and his daughter was in the middle of it beneath the water amaka opened her eyes she was surrounded by mermaids and mermen their bodies glowing under the deep blue of the ocean they moved around her like Shadows their eyes filled with recognition wonder and respect one of them a tall elegant mermaid with silver hair swam closer you are golden she whispered her voice filled with with awe amaka frowned what does that mean the mermaid smiled only

the Royal bloodline of my folk is golden she explained you are a daughter of the sea born from a sacred Bond you summoned us amaka gasped I summoned you yes another merman said with a single scream you called upon the power of the ocean itself amaka felt something stir inside her a deep ancient energy she had never known before I can feel the river the sea everything the silver-headed mermaid nodded and there is more as Royal Blood you can also communicate with those you love no matter where they are amaka’s eyes

widened my father she closed her eyes reaching out searching for him and suddenly she felt him his pain his fear his heart beating wildly in his chest he was in danger amaka’s eyes snapped open I had have to go the my folk bowed their heads you are always welcome here princess of the deep the silver-headed mermaid said amaka nodded thank you then with a single powerful stroke of her tail she swam toward the surface toward her father toward War when amaka Rose from the water The Village was in chaos the people of aguta had gathered and

Warriors from eduka had arrived armed with Spears machetes and fire and in in the center of it all her father knelt tied up surrounded by men with weapons amaka’s heart Twisted in fear and fury the villagers turned their faces dark with rage she has returned the water demon she destroyed our village with her cursed Powers paragi stepped forward his eyes filled with hate surrender yourself and the my folk and we will let your father live he declared amaka’s hands trembled no amaka aen shouted don’t do it you don’t belong

here you are special you are more than this tears burned in amaka’s golden eyes I love you my daughter ikenna whispered I have always loved you then it happened panagi pulled out a dagger without hesitation without Mercy he slit iena’s throat blood poured onto the ground amaka screamed her father collapsed his eyes open his lips still curved in love love her world shattered and rage consumed her the ground trembled the sky darkened the river roared amaka’s golden eyes burned as she raised her hands toward the sky and then the water came a

massive tidal wave surged from the river taller than the tallest trees wider than the village itself the villagers screamed in Terror some ran some begged for mercy but amaka’s heart was numb she had lost everything she had nothing left to save and so with one final scream she let the wave crash down water swallowed UTA ho every Hut every fire every stone and every life the village vanished beneath the flood only the river remained still endless haunted the village of UTA was gone the land that once held homes laughter and

fire was now silent buried beneath the Endless River the water stretched as far as the eye could see calm and still yet beneath its surface it held the memories of the past the spirits of the Fallen the wrath of a daughter who had lost everything and the legend of the golden mermaid who had washed it all away as the days passed those who traveled near the river noticed something strange the water had changed one half of the river was dark and murky heavy with sorrow as if carrying the weight of all the souls that had perished

the other half was golden and clear shimmering like sunlight as if it held the spirit of something powerful something Eternal but no matter how many years passed no matter how many storms came the two sides never mixed some whispered that the dark Waters held the blood of the Fallen a curse upon those who had wronged the daughter of the sea others believed the golden Waters held a marker herself her spirit forever guarding the land watching waiting but no one ever saw her again no one knew where she had gone she

had vanished into the river leaving behind only her Legend some say she returned to the Sea where her people welcomed her as the Lost Princess she was meant to be others say she wandered the world alone neither human nor mermaid forever searching for a place to belong but one thing was certain the river was hers now a place where no man would ever fish again a place where her story would never be forgotten and when the wind whispered through the trees at night carrying the soft Melody of a song only few could

hear Travelers stopped and listened because in that haunting melody in the voice of the water itself they heard her name am Mara the golden mermaid the daughter of the river the one who had returned and had never truly left