Chapter 5 Page 5

Zeus held his left arm regretting that he just helped an ungrateful imp. If any of the guards were to see her they would have arrested her. The royal treasury was a not a place to be for any citizen yet she got lost here. He sighed and returned back to the treasury gate only to meet five guards along with his father. "Zues where have you been. son you shouldn't just leave a position you fought to have and be somewhere else. You will no more do this job, instead you will stay with your father and be a responsible Prince". the king also known as his father said.

Zeus had finally freed himself from princely duties but look what that little beautiful imp caused. She just showed up and lost her way suddenly. "We have a royal gathering tomorrow.

Someone was seen practicing magic. Since she's not of Royal blood the law classify it to be forbidden" .the king spoke again and Zeus eyes brightened. He was glad that apart from him , someone else had magic. Even his father doesn't know he have magic and the whole kingdom classified the current royal generation as unfortunate. "Father, isn't it a good thing. Within all these centuries, we tried magic yet none had it. It shouldn't matter if it is of no royal blood. Besides, the mermaid is still our citizen who trusts us ".. Zeus tried to convince his %3. father to understand indirectly that he wanted a fellow magical imp. "We shall see how the matter escalates in court". His father spoke final and strong words before taking him back to the palace. Adella sat in the dark , wondering how to disclose the news of reporting to the court to Vepar. Anxiety crept within her and she.

felt the water begin to get hot. Fear gripped her and she swam out of the cave. She wondered if she was the cause. She wondered if she had magic. But in all her life , she has never experienced magic. Perhaps, this ignition was derived from Vepar. Vepar had performed strange magic today and she was shocked beyond expectations. This only meant her little imp was a royal. Even though she stole the clamshell from the treasury, her mind didn't conclude it belongs to the royal family. She saw her husband from afar swimming with an angry aura which made her enter back into the cave. "Adella! Adella!!. Did they take them. Adel". He alarmed through out the cave in worry. "Vepar is asleep. Reduce your voice or you might just wake her up. I know why you are worried" she said calmly to him and his anger pounded his chest profusely.

"do you. our daughter is just too beautiful for the sight of other mermaids yet you took her to the market. I was working when someone came informing everyone that he saw a pink goddess at the market place. He also said she did magic .Why didn't you tell me she can do magic" They both looked frustrated and she couldn't find words in her mouth . "the king has assembled a meeting in the court and Vepar must be present". Adella whispered with her lips slightly apart. She knew the laws about magic and so did her husband. Fear over took them both and silence rang in the air. " Will they kill me?" . A sweet voice danced in the cave and they both turned to see Vepar on an edge to cry. The love they had for her made their heart to melt and they rushed to her side and hugged her. "Everything is going to be fine. I promise"

Adella spoke and Vepar smiled in trust. Zeus woke earlier than he normally does. Excitement flowed in his veins and he was more than happy. "I'm not the only one". He whispered to himself before getting dressed and heading to the royal court. The citizens has already crowded the place with eagerness to see what happens next and he chuckled. "I guess I'm not the only eager one". You are late yet early because I know this is the earliest time you could ever get here" Daeva, his little sister spoke and he just ignored her and went to sit beside his father . Daeva was an epitome of evil even though she's just one hundred and three years old. "hello father ". He greeted the king before facing the citizens and waving them royally. "Bring in the culprit". The royal elders ordered as the guards along with a lady imp

came in clear view. Zeus heart seized to function as he watched her swim gracefully with beauty and courage. "Vepar" he whispered with worry loud enough for his father and sister to hear but they just didn't understand what he was saying.. "Your majesty. This young lady is called Vepar and she healed a man in the market. Her magic was gifted from the healing spirit ". The eldest elder spoke in her favour but others accused him of blasphemy. Zeus was still frozen in his spot and this time his father and sister understood that he knew the culprit. She should be executed or thrown to the surface to be killed by air". An elder rose to his feet with his white hair hanging all over his face. "no one is going anywhere". the voice made

them all to be silent and Vepar raised her head towards it. She recognized it as Zeus voice and truly , he was swimming towards her. He swayed his hands in a circle draw and the ocean in their presence formed a tornado around him and Vepar. The whole kingdom was shocked while the king felt a new type of pride within him. They tried to see what was going on in the tornado but they couldn't. Inside the disaster stood Vepar and Zeus trying to hold onto their legs and each other. His magic had separated the ocean from them and they ended up on dry lands. "What are these things". Vepar pointed to her divided tail which felt hard and had strange fingers on it. Zeus chuckled at her before speaking. "You really know nothing Vepar. Those are called legs. It's used by the surface creatures to walk because they don't stay in

water like us" . He replied and felt extremely comfortable even though this was his first time. His chest felt warm and he was enjoying it. "Ahhhh". Vepar screamed loud enough for those outside the to hear. "shhhhh why are you shouting" . Zeus placed his human fingers on her lips. "get your body off me you.. We are uh we are . just get off me" she spoke and that was when Zeus realized their state. They both wore nothing and he looked at her chest. "So this is why I felt warm on my chest ". He said as he stared intensely at her beauty . Like in the market , magic took it's place in her spirit and she instantly formed covering cloths around them both; separately.