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

"Takhi!" Neo called out after Kaima turned to black sand. It looked as though a light was scanning Takhi's body from within. When Takhi's diamond family mark appeared on her arm, Neo knew that she had her essence back. 


"Zangori," Takhi whispered. She felt weak but complete. "Thank you, Nadunda," Takhi hugged Neo. It was like hugging an old friend, a soul friend. 


"Zangori!" Tunga finally reached Neo. Neo swam to give him a tight hug. 


"This is the real Takhi," Neo held Tunga's hand to lead him to where Takhi was. "We must get her inside of a healing shield immediately," she added. "Her body needs all the strength to be able to begin being mobile." 


"I'll take her," Tunga took Takhi. Her body had never been mobile enough so she was going to need a lot of help with that. Unanda appeared looking happy. 


"We are victorious!" She shouted joyfully. Neo and Tunga looked relieved and overjoyed. "Did it work?" Unanda looked at Takhi. 


Chapter 48