The fog was cleared, revealing a breathtaking scene to Coral. A beautiful lake shimmered in the sunlight, and a huge willow tree stood majestically by its side. The stones around the lake were colorful, like a painter's palette scattered on the ground.
Flowers bloomed everywhere, filling the air with their sweet fragrance, while butterflies danced gracefully among the petals.
A tiny pixie fairy landed gently on her shoulder and whispered, "This place has a hidden spiritual aura. If you ever feel stressed, just bathe in the lake, and it will wash all your worries away. I know you're from the human world and can't shift into your mermaid form daily. It's been causing you harm. But this place will help you maintain your health."
"You're right." Coral replied, feeling a mix of relief and sadness. She couldn't transform every day; her tail felt stiff and awkward when she tried to shift in her small bathroom. To be truthful, all she wanted was to swim freely in the vast ocean. The four walls around her felt like a cage, trapping her spirit.
She loved the open sky and the way the water embraced her, making her feel at home.
"But how will I get out?" Coral asked, her voice full of confusion.
"Just say 'get out' in your head," the little pixie replied. Coral shook her head.
"If I get out now, I'll fall asleep. Why don't we chat for a bit?" Coral suggested, jumping into the lake. Her beautiful golden tail appeared, shimmering in the water and looking breathtakingly beautiful.
The pixie started flying around her with her little wings fluttering.
"But what's your name?" Coral asked as she swam and splashed in the lake, feeling every cell of her body come alive.
The pixie looked at her sadly. "I don't have any name."
"I'll give you a name." Coral said excitedly, her eyes lighting up as she looked at the little pixie.
"Really?" The pixie's face brightened, and she fluttered her wings, supporting her little cheeks with her tiny hands.
"Yeah, yeah," Coral said, starting to think. "How about Super Fairy?" she suggested with a big smile, taking inspiration from the name Super Bee.
"Wow!" The pixie, who didn't know much about names, started loving her new name.
"Argh! I feel so sleepy. Can I sleep here, Super Fairy?" Coral asked, blinking her big blue eyes at the pixie.
"Okie dokie! Anyway, outside this space, you'll just look like you're sleeping." Super Fairy said, fluttering her small wings as she watched Coral dive deeper into the lake.
Coral's eyes widened when she saw a cave under the lake. She quickly swam inside and jumped happily when she saw a big, beautiful bed surrounded by water lily plants.
Vines climbed all over the walls of the cave. She happily jumped onto the wet bed and closed her eyes.
Super Fairy felt happy to see coral so content in her magical space.
***
Coral slept comfortably, and when she woke up, she stretched her hands with a big smile on her face.
However, her eyes widened in horror when she saw big, hairy eyes staring at her up close.
"Ahhh!" she screamed, throwing Super Bee away as she hid under the blanket.
Super Bee felt so angry that she wanted to beat this mermaid. Huffing her fat body, she angrily pulled the blanket off Coral with her teeth.
"You're cheating on me, aren't you?" Super Bee said angrily, and Coral blinked her eyes innocently.
"I smell another fairy on you. Don't lie, tell me who you're cheating with." Super Bee demanded, buzzing more than usual.
"Me! I am Super Fairy." Super Fairy appeared beside Coral, waving her small hands at Super Bee.
"Super Fairy?" Super Bee's eyes widened in anger. "You-you—"
Her cheeks bulged as she glared at Super Fairy, who flew toward Coral's hair and sat there.
Seeing this, big fat tears appeared in Super Bee's eyes. "Awooooooooo" she cried, lying on the bed and showing her shaking, fat back.
Coral gently pushed Super Fairy aside and tried to touch Super Bee's fat back with her finger, causing Super Bee to cry even more.
"Super Bee, don't cry. I'm not cheating. Super Fairy is actually the spirit of my space." Coral said softly as Super Bee looked at her with snot running down her nose.
"Okay! Tell me the details," Super Bee demanded. Hearing this, Coral sighed in relief, and Super Fairy flew toward Super Bee and started rubbing her small body against her.
Coral explained everything to Super Bee.
"Oh," Super Bee's eyes widened as she looked at both of them.
****
Meanwhile, Alexander wanted to spend time with Coral before she went to school and became busy, but a very important meeting was scheduled. He couldn't reschedule it because the client had come from abroad specifically for this meeting. So his whole day was spent dealing with matters related to the new software launch.
By the time he was free at night, Coral was already asleep, leaving him no choice but to wait.
Finally, the day when Coral was going to school arrived.