Being caught between two worlds is not easy. Dineo grew up an ordinary human aside from her weak lungs and breathing problems. Until one day when Neo’s world is turned upside down. Neo learns she has never been human at all, and she has a vital role to play that could save lives on both land and sea.  Neo takes us on a journey of self discovery, from being a sickly human to a powerful ocean queen. 

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Neo slowly moved towards the water to do as ordered. Her bare feet gradually parted with the ground as soon as she stood beneath the waterfall. A mirror reflection of her appeared, she was aware that she was looking at herself but the white patterns all over her upper body and the long purple fish tail made her doubt that it was truly her.
"You need to embrace what you are and return to the ocean" Thandi said "Because the answers that you seek are within the depths of the ocean." 












Blood and Water

The familiar beeping of hospital machines, June's sweet perfume and the memory of what happened gave Neo a clue of where she was. 


"Reports all over the coastal areas of the continent say the oceans are raging," Neo heard Jack say. "Weather experts can't explain what's going on." 


"Mom?" Neo said. She hoped they could hear her over the oxygen mask on her face. "Dad?" She attempted to open her eyes. June and Jack hovered over her. Her vision was a bit blurred but she was happy to see them. 


"Hi," June whispered while wiping her tears. "You're in the hospital," June kissed Neo's forehead. She still had the family markings from Odunda on her skin and doctors wondered what it meant. June and Jack lied saying they were tattoos she's had for a while. Luckily Dr Langa was on leave or he would have known it was a lie. 


Chapter 23