Chapter 4 The first whispers
Mia had always been sensitive to her surroundings, but lately, something had changed. It started subtly—an icy shiver down her spine whenever she approached the window overlooking the water. She’d hear faint whispers, almost inaudible, carried by the wind, but they seemed to come from beneath the surface, as if the water itself was trying to speak to her.
One evening, during a walk along the pier, the whispers grew louder. The water rippled unnaturally, and Mia felt a strange pull, as if she was being drawn toward the dark depths. Charlie, her loyal cat, crouched low, sensing her unease. Suddenly, she saw it—faint, shimmering figures beneath the water’s surface, their shapes flickering like ghostly shadows. An overwhelming sense of evil flooded her, and she clutched Charlie tightly.
That night, Mia had a disturbing dream. She was underwater, surrounded by mermaids and shadowy figures, their voices echoing—urgent, sinister. They were calling her, warning her of a dark force awakening beneath the water, something ancient and malevolent that sought to break free from its prison.
When she awoke, the feeling persisted. She began to listen more intently to the water’s whispers, feeling an inexplicable connection. Her mind raced—could these whispers be a sign of mermaids? Was her past life trying to surface? The realization struck her hard: the existence of mermaids was real, and they were connected to the evil forces lurking beneath the water.
As she navigated her new life in the city, Mia’s awareness of these forces grew stronger. She knew she had to uncover the truth about the mermaids and the darkness threatening both worlds. With Charlie always by her side.Mia's days became a blur of restless thoughts and fleeting shadows. Every time she passed by the water, her heart pounded, and her senses sharpened. She began to notice small anomalies—strange symbols carved into rocks along the shoreline, fleeting glimpses of movement just beneath the surface, and the persistent feeling that she was being watched.
One evening, as she sat alone in her apartment, the water in her small fish tank suddenly rippled violently, though nothing had disturbed it. Her pulse quickened. The whispers returned, louder and more urgent than before, echoing in her mind. Mia reached out instinctively, her fingers trembling as she pressed her palm against the glass. Through the water, she saw the faint outline of a hand—delicate, yet unmistakably human—pressing back against hers.
A surge of determination filled her. She knew she couldn't ignore these signs any longer. The connection between her and the water deepened, revealing memories she hadn't known she possessed. In the luminous city of Atlantic City, where vibrant immigrant cultures blend with shimmering lights, Mia leads an ordinary life—until the night of the full moon in Taurus. During this rare celestial event, she experiences a magical transformation, shedding her human guise to reveal her true mermaid form. Under the glow of the full moon, she walks among humans with shimmering scales hidden beneath her clothes, her eyes glowing with a mysterious, enchanting light—an ancient magic inherited from her mermaid ancestors.
The Encounter with Charlie:
Mia's world changes forever when she meets Charlie—a charming, playful feline with emerald-green eyes that sparkle with hidden magic. Unbeknownst to her, Charlie is no ordinary cat; he is her soulmate and a guardian spirit reborn from her mermaid past, gifted with the power to sense emotions and weave protective enchantments. During their first meeting, Charlie reveals a secret: a magical recipe for creating ice creams of thousands of flavors, each flavor imbued with unique enchantments capable of healing, calming, or awakening latent magical abilities.
Their bond deepens as they share laughter and whispered secrets on the moonlit beach. The night before, Charlie's eyes shimmered with ancient magic as he demonstrated his ice cream recipe, conjuring flavors that shimmered like stardust and danced with tiny, glowing fairy lights. Their kiss beneath the luminous full moon sealed a mystical connection, one that transcends time and space.
The hidden world´s of mermad starts to reveal it by its own. Mia's discovery of her mermaid heritage reveals a hidden realm beneath the Atlantic, an underwater kingdom ruled by her father, Neptune. The mermaids of Atlantic City are bound by strict lunar laws: during the season of Jupiter's full moon, they shed their tails and walk among humans, experiencing fleeting moments of earthly life. However, this mystical time is fraught with danger; the mermaid cycle prohibits kissing humans for seven moons.