Karl P.O.V

I need to get out of this place and now would be the best time.

I close my eyes and feel the water circle around my tail. A blue glow shines around my lower body and a slight tingling covers me from head to fin.

I open my eyes and see two pairs of legs. A smirk adorns my features and my grey eyes gaze at the metal in front of me.

I push my body forward and grip the metal platform, a deep grunt escapes my lips as I pull my body upwards.

I lift my knees up and place them on the edge pulling the rest of my body out of the water. Luckily when I transform into a human I gain a pair of black swimming trunks to cover my manly hood.

Don't worry my love, I am coming.

I look at the camera and salute it in a goodbye. I intend on not coming back to this place though to keep the humans unaware of my powers I clench my fist and the black technical object breaks with a few cracks here and there.

Good. Now onward to my love.

I walk off and down the platform. Years ago I sometimes headed to an island in order to practice walking in case my mate is on land. I soon became a great teacher to my soldier and people, learning how to walk in case we ever need to.

I head out of the door and look around. At the corner of my eye, I see two familiar faces heading to a room. I strain my hearing to know where they are going.

"We need to get out of these uniforms and go check on Sarah." the female says to her male companion and I continue to smirk. 'Perfect'.

I walk over to where they are going and see it is a room filled with those suits. I grab one but a thought strikes me. Can't have those two finding me out and about. Need to knock them out for a good escape.

I walk over to the two and raise my hand striking swiftly their pressure points to knock them out. They fall on top of each other and the position is quite cute. The guy is on his back with the girl's head on his chest. 'They seem cute together.'

Anyway, I grab a grey and red suit for males and place it on. It is quite tight but warm to keep these humans from getting hypothermia in the cold water. I walk out leaving the sleeping couple on the floor.

I open the door slightly to check if there is anybody out there and there is only a crowd. I exit and walk among the humans. They are too caught up with the sea creatures to notice me and that gives me the slight advantage to get out. I follow the signs that point to another area of the aquarium.

I make it through the main door and close my eyes immediately. Bright sunlight shines on me and I blink a few times getting my vision to adjust. Once I got my vision back I see we are near the coast.

'Can this get any easier?'

I walk through the crowd over to the shore and see too many civilians are around. I am wasting time here, I need to get to Sarah. I see the boy from before, Austin, I believe his name is, and the snooty boss of his, John, getting into a green tacky truck. I strain my hearing close enough to hear them.

"Sarah has woken up," Austin says.

"Good, take me to her!" John responds sitting on the right seat while Austin is behind a thin black wheel. Odd things humans create but if they are heading to Sarah I need to follow.

I walk slowly to the shoreline and get in while the car heads off. I dive in and with a burst of bubbles, I speed through the water following them.

1st person

I look out to the shore, watching the waves crash against the rocks. I sigh for the millionth time in a row and turn away. I can't believe Austin left like that, I know I have closed myself off a bit but said I cannot be loved hurts.

Ever since that kiss, I begin to think if finding out my family secrets that important. Like I am pushing my friends, my life away just to know about some secrets that might just lead me to trouble.

Like, look where it got me. I learned barely anything about them and still, I got a home to keep, a job to pay bills, and friends that I work with. Do I really need to find my family secrets?

Yes, you have to.

Why should I continue this chase? It is leaving me thousand of headaches and keeping me lost in a world I clearly don't understand.

If you don't find the answer you will be forever lost.

When did I have a voice in my head urging me to go nuts? Hell, if I haven't met that merman Karl I wouldn't be going this crazy! This is all his fault!

Your heart wanted him and fate gave you someone to love you.

He doesn't love me! He barely knows me and besides, he is just using me to get back to the ocean I bet. Well, tough on him, he ain't getting out of that tank.

You want him to be free just like you want to be free from all these questions.

True but I...don't know! I really don't know!

You do know! You just have to accept it.

I don't say anything more as I know if I keep arguing nothing will ever be changed or learned. Besides, who argues with a voice in their head. This voice actually sounded female other than Karl's voice which is freaky but nothing in my life is ever normal.

Say that last thing out loud.

"Nothing in my life is ever normal!" I follow the command like a soldier.

"You are correct. You are never, ever normal." A familiar voice announces behind me.

I turn to gasp in shock. How? Why? What is he doing here?

"Karl?" I ask him.

"Yep, that is me." I gawk at him with my mouth hanging open my hand over it.

"Okay I know I look different but I need you to trust me." Karl's voice is actually coming out of his mouth instead of being inside my head.

"What? How in the hell are you here?" I ask him still trying to wrap my head around this.

"We don't have much time. John is not as a loyal friend as you think he is. Please trust me on this." he begs me with his hands together.

Ding - Dong

I look toward the front door out of my window and see Austin and John there. I can easily get Karl to be returned back into the aquarium but those idiot scientists will be experimenting on him possibly killing him.

As much as I want Karl to be in the aquarium I can never stomach abuse on sea animals. I sigh and turn around; my eyes frantically searching for a place for Karl to hide. I see my closet and remember I have a hiding spot under the floor.

"In here, quick." the bell rings once again.

I run toward the closet, opening the white doors, and move the carpet off the door handle. I lift the brown rope up and a small cramped space meets our gaze. A red blanket and pillow are on the dirty floor but I have no time to think.

I place my hand on his muscular shoulder pad and push him slightly to go in. He makes no objections and heads inside. Once he is in there, I lift my finger up toward Karl. He nods and I close the lid and place the carpet back in its place.

Ding - Dong, Ding - Dong.

"Coming." I ruffle my hair and crinkle some of my clothes to show I was 'asleep'.

I walk over to the door and open it. John smiles at my face and Austin gives me a smaller one. I step back allowing the gents to enter.

Worry pushed to the back of my mind as to not be seen nervous. That means no fiddling with my fingers, it was and still is a nasty habit whenever I am nervous.

"John, Austin? What are you boys doing here?" I ask and keep my hands behind my back in a calm way.

"We came to check up on you. Seeing how you are right now, I bet you fell back to sleep." John tells me and I chuckle slightly looking away.

"Yeah, guilty for that. I just seemed to have fallen asleep after crying over Stella's death," I tell the boys remembering half of the reason I cried in the first place.

"Yeah, but not to worry the man who killed her will be caught. I called the police and they are searching for the person." John assures me and I nod glad he did that.

"Really! You are amazing! Thank you." I sit on the love seat on my left.

"I am glad you weren't the one who got hurt. How are you feeling though in general?" John asks me and I see some intrigue in his eyes.

My gut quenches at his gaze and questions, something isn't right with John. My sixth sense is on high alert and it is blaring loud signals for me to get away from my boss.

"I am feeling fine. Just still a bit shook over that crying episode and I am sure half of the shaking was in my head," I tell him remembering how Karl helped me through the earthquake at the aquarium.

"I am sure that was in your head. Moreover, you will be allowed to spend some time on break from this incident." John tells me leaning forward with his hands on his knees.

"Thank you, I truly need some time to get over Stella's death," I say the words but it feels like someone else is saying them.

"Of course and I am always a call away if you need me for Anything! Got it!" his tone says anything but reassurance.

He seems like I have to do it or else the consequences might be fierce and now what Karl said is making sense. John is changing and I don't know if the true colors will be good.

"Thank you and I will." We head over to the front door and the boy's exit.

John stops and turns back around. I close the door but keep my head in the gap. He walks over lifting a hand to my chin tilting my head up slightly. I have no reaction to what he does next and I don't know if I should have reacted at all.

Dry, cracked lips land on my soft ones. No fireworks, no passion; no nothing ignites in me and I know John's heart will never be in it for me or with me.

Okay, now this kissing is getting me to want to hiss at every man who thinks of getting close to me. the inner feline or siren in me is shivering in anger and disgust at all these males kissing me.

"Take care my little siren," he mutters walking away with no smile and a dark look in his eyes.

I gulp closing the door and wait till they leave to scream out in agony. The car drives off and finally, I can scream. I do just that banging my fist against the door. What is going on?!

*Woah, crazy huh? What else is Karl going to tell her?

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