Chapter 21

I saw King Kong. I just saw King Kong! King Kong! This guy is supposed to be a myth. Hold on. Aren't I supposed to be a myth too? Aren't I surrounded by myths for these past few months? Who is next to show up Godzilla? Is Godzilla is going to come out of the water next? I heard a noise and turned to face the sea and saw that it had suddenly begun to bubble violently. I saw spikes rising and sure enough it was Godzilla. He looked like the latest version they were showing in the movies. Glowing body and all. He walked gradually till he was on dry land. He shook off the seawater and sat to hear what needs to be done. The gigantic ape sat next to him without any sort of animosity that is dramatized in movies. When things felt too quiet then suddenly Kong drummed the signature sound on his chest. I wanted to laugh at how silly he looked doing it but if it helps him focus who am I to tell him anything. I watched the beings that arrived shortly after with relative interest. What slipped my notice was that I was being observed by the Merqueens. They seemed to be enjoying the fact that I was in awe and excitement to see these creatures. When I saw that they were watching me I turned a deep shade of red. This earned a shy smile from them. At least it looked that way on their faces. These women were fearless. They don't wear their emotions on their sleeves. They have never met anyone who had felt such heightened emotions.

I felt embarrassed as I walked toward Tiamat to ask her what the plan was. I wish I knew what my role in this expedition was. I like being useful and mostly I haven't disappointed anyone. When I got close enough Zola showed me that Atlantis was captured by Poseidon. He has another beast that patrols the place and Tiamat can't control it. I wondered what this creature I am supposed to get past. Aquene pressed her face against my hand I was showed me the giant squid. She showed me that Atlantis was threatened. I volunteered to distract what other creature that was down there so that they can attack Poseidon. The mermaids seemed to like the idea very much. Atla more than the others since she was evicted from her home.

I asked if there was any other creature that was protecting Poseidon. I was told that a few creatures have defected to his side. I wanted a list but they said they will take care of it. I asked them what I am supposed to do. They promised to tell me when the time was right. We waited a few minutes we were certain the sharks had arrived. I asked what would happen if they defect to the other side. Will the killer whales take care of them? They gave me a nod.

l was anxious to see Drake so they let me into his head for a few minutes to clear my head. I didn't know how steer in his head so I ended up looking at one of his memories. The one that I watched was what he did when James took me away. In a fit of rage he decided to kill everyone in the hospital including my dad and stepmom. That was why he refused to let me go see them. He killed them. I screamed in pain and hugged Zola tightly. Drake tried to apologize but I screamed for someone to block him. Zola caressed my head and he was evicted. I thanked her for showing me the truth. I emptied my emotions and dove into the lagoon. The sharks swam around me in circles but right now I was in so much pain that I didn't mind that they swam so eerily close to me. Any other day I would be screaming at just the sight of them. Sharp teeth, black eyes, an expert in stealth, super fast all in all built for the kill. I waited till the mermaids rallied and held out my hand. Adsila grabbed it and swam really fast. So a few blinks later I saw the awesome view of the hidden sea world. I was escorted rag doll style to Atlantis.

The first thing I saw was a giant blue whale like creature that was bigger than a greyhound bus. Its mouth must be at least ten feet wide and seriously foreboding. It had four rows of very jagged sharp teeth. The smile gave me was enough to remind me of its name. The megalodon. I forgot whatever was occupying mind and what I was feeling and screamed. My mind froze at the sight of this monster. I had seen enough shark movies but seeing the real thing was something else. It was staring at me like I was the appetizer in its next meal plan. I tried to remember anything that could kill it other than a nuclear bomb. I saw Zola's tail and remembered that their hide is soft so if we can get under it and start cutting it open. The blood should draw the regular sized sharks to come over in frenzies and gauntlets. They can have a feast and that will be the end of it. That thing is the stuff of my nightmare. It turned around and came towards us and I shook with fear. I looked around and saw a jagged piece of metal. In my attempt to retrieve it I touched Zola by accident and at once all the mermaids that resembled Zola charged at it. They sliced the underside with their hands and tails and the regular sized sharks started eating it. The other Megalodons got the same treatment. Soon the water was thick with blood and bits of the mega-shark.

I made the mistake of trying to breathe and I started to choke. Adsila took me to a cave where there were air pockets. I took a few breaths and charged out to find Poseidon. What came out of the smog of blood was the biggest great white I had ever seen. I knew this was Deep Blue. I had the sudden urge to go back to the cave where it was safe but decided if I stay very still it will swim past me without incident. It had a piece of shark meat in its mouth that it was trying to swallow. It flick the chuck and opened its mouth to shove the meat into it's mouth. It serenely glided past me with no issues. I closed my eyes to calm myself down and I swam as fast as I can to find Poseidon. He was in the throne room with a giant squid by his side. When it saw me coming in it squirted a burst of ink and I hurried to get outside the palace. I got to see Poseidon swimming away like a coward. I swam as fast as I could to catch up to him. I waved my hand to get the attention of the others and one of them saw what I was doing. She reached him before me. They fought till he pierced her heart. I took the jagged metal I had picked up and removed his tail in retaliation. He lost the ability to swim and sank like a stone. The sharks swarmed around him and he became their dinner as well.

I quickly reached the injured mermaid. The other mermaids took her and me back to Kong Island. As soon as we got to the beach I cut my wrist and poured my blood onto her wound. The wound healed instantly. The mermaids who were mourning her death suddenly looked up at her with undying love. I stepped aside as her death scene turned into a celebration of life. I walked sadly as the memories from earlier had decided to reappear. I watched as my father was butchered and my stepmother was slaughtered. They had done nothing except being the building when he had a tantrum. I cried till I wanted to dive into the sea and drown myself. I wanted to stay here or with Tiamat under the condition they promise not to allow Drake near me. I might do something that would be against the law.