Moonlit Waves

glow over the room. The city of Maine, nestled near the beach and surrounded by dense woods, bustled quietly outside. The clock on

with a look of both pride and concern, he cleared his throat and addressed Oceania and Stella. "I have some good news, Oceania.

hands together in delight. "That's amazing! We'll be

ety and excitement. "Royalty High?" she

nced up with a bright smile. "It's a great school! You'l

t there's a lot for you to learn before you start. We nee

as writing. Stella sat beside Oceania at the kitchen table, a stack of notebooks and pens spread out before them. "Okay, let's start

otion felt foreign, and her writing wobbled across the page. She frowned, her brow furrowing in concentra

ng the smooth, flowing strokes of each letter. "Just keep at it, a

l radio playing softly in the background. "Try repeating these phrases afte

onstrating the correct accent. "It'

ing to mimic Stella's inflection

gh Oceania could still hear the fa

tting the rhythm a

ck and the concept of time zones. "Here's a calendar," Stella said, pointing to the dates. "This will

rent from how we keep track of time underwater. In the ocean, we follow the

to get used to. We have specific times for

thoughtfully. "Underwater, time flows more naturally. We gauge

sed to," Stella said. "B

interrupted, emerging from his room. "We'll get you a watc

serious. "Oceania, you need to be careful about locking the bathroom door wh

zzled. "Why is th

ften visits. She doesn't know about... well, our family secrets. So, you need to make sure no one sees you when you're in the bathroom. It

ded, her hands gripping the edge of her chair as if trying to anchor herself. "I understand," she said, her voice trembling slig

ile. "We don't want any surprises. I'm h

colourful dress made of light, breathable fabric. Oceania hesitated, feeling the cool, airy material in her hands. The pastel color and gentle drape were very different from the heavy, layered clot

ightly at the unfamiliar sensation of the fabric brushing against her skin. The blouse clung to her in places, and the neckline f

ore underwater. The waistband pressed into her sides, and she had to keep pulling at it to make it more comfortable. "Everything feels so different,"

ouragement. "You'll get used to it. And

but each day brought her closer to feeling like a part of this new world. As she prepared f

growing more comfortable with her human form, though each step still felt strange and new. As they walked past a big, secluded house at the

there?" Oce

Holmes' place

was dressed casually, but there was something elegant about

ith a smile. "That's Nat

fondness in her eyes. "You like him, do

s, I do. I've like

him. He moved with a smooth, cat-like grace, every step measured and precise. He glanced at Oceania, an

a whisper, "Is he

t. But he's known for being different. You probably t

y, he carefully placed the box inside the trunk. He then turned back towa

s not bother him. He's got h

was more to Nathan than met the eye. His mysteriou

an had disappeared inside the house, leaving the garden bathed in the sof

eania listened, absorbing the details of human life and customs. Suddenly, a loud bark brok

ive gesture. To her astonishment, a shimmering barrier of water formed in front of them, stopping the d

er eyes wide with shock. "H

casting a gentle glow on her skin. Her eyes widened in surprise, and her voice wavered as she tried to make sense of what

ously. "We should get back

ce inside, they went straight to Oceania's room, where th

uriosity. Mary is holding Oceania's sea flower dress, her eyes wide with a mix of admiration and surprise. "Thi

other with the dress. "Mom, what are you

came early to drop off some supplies and check in before school s

visioned a calm, controlled introduction where everything would be just right. But now, faced with this unexpected and rush

looked around the room with innocent curiosity, and then at Mary,

ho came to live with us" Stella man

d was asking to be enrolled, nice

way to a storm of emotions. Her breath caught in her throat, and she felt a shiver run down her spine. The gravity of t

eland and safety, now felt like a beacon attracting unwanted attention. She glanced at Stella,

turally in Mary's hands. " nice

t, I like it's texture it really looks like

ays, struggling to keep her voic

, we've had a really tough day. Ca

ng into her expression. "I'm sorry if I've intrud

d her, and the room feels charged with a heavy silence. Oceania and Stella are left alone, their hearts

lier with the dog, what was that, how did y

this before. The only magic I knew was turning my tears into pearls-it's

ad happened. "Maybe your powers are linked to your emotions," sh

fore she stood infront of Stella protecting her from the dog. "That makes se

together. But for now, we need to keep this a s

Thank you, Stella. I don't k