“This…this can’t be real.” Said James as he looked at the two mermaids one of whom claimed to be his best friend and the other his missing mother.
“Explain this then.” Offered Damon/Scarlet as she raised her tail above the water again.
“A fake?” offered James
“Doesn’t look like a fake.” Said Monica as she reached out and touched Damon’s scales. “This seems very real.”
“It is very real.” Added Damon as he looked at his girlfriend. Her dark eyes where looking at him/her, even with his new gender he/she found him/herself drawn to Monica. Monica with her dark skin and curly black hair which fell to her shoulder blades. His and Vicki’s father hated Monica because of her African/Mexican heritage.
“People just can’t become Mermaids.” Stated James as he looked around at his friends. “Mermaids aren’t real.”
“Believe me we are real, the ocean is big and you land walkers aren’t the best at searching the water.” Explained Corine “Add in magic and it is a wonder you humans have even heard of merpeople.”
“This…I just can’t believe this.” Said James as he looked around at the scene.
“Maybe…seeing is believing.” Offered Vicki “Corine…can you transform me into a mermaid now.”
“Of course, I would sit down at least.” Stated Corine “And you will not need your clothing bottom.”
“Alright.” Said Vicki
“Vicki…” said James as his hand moved to her shoulder. “I….”
“Don’t worry.” Said Vicki as she kissed her boyfriend one last time as a human. “I love you and this is what I want. I hope it is what you want, but watch and please keep and open mind.”
“Vicki.” Said James again as Vicki moved a little bit out but within a few feet of her friends/family. She had been on the swim team for years with Monica and she and James had slept together multiple times. So only Damon/Scarlett looked away when she removed her purple bikini bottom.
“Ready.” Said Vicki
“Alright.” Confirmed Corine as she swam closer coming face to face with Vicki. “Are you sure.”
“I am, make me a mermaid.” Said Vicki as Corine nodded as her hands glowed as she placed her hands on either side of her face. The water around both of them began to glow.
“Vicki…you where born of the land, but you have a heart of the sea…you are sister to my daughter Scarlett…I Princess Corine…claim you as my daughter.” Said Corine as she closed her eyes. “Leave the land behind and come to the sea….come to your new home.”
With that Corine kissed Vicki on the forehead, she then pulled backwards as Vicki fell backwards into the water.
“Vicki!” yelled James as he rushed forward, he went to his knees beside his girlfriend, he wanted to pull her head above water only to stop as his eyes widened. Monica moved forward as well her eyes widening, Scarlett dove under the water and swam up to his/her sister. The water was only waist high at most so swimming meant there was little distance between her and the soft sandy bottom.
Vicki was smiling as she waved her boyfriend off preventing him from pulling her above water, James’s hand was on her back and one below the back of her leg near the knee joint. The transformation took place within her boyfriend’s arms. Her hands became webbed around the joints, a thin purple membrane around her fingers. Scales began to appear on her legs as they pulled together into a single limb. The scales where a bright purple with some golden highlights, it took Damon a moment to realize that scale colors his/her sister now had matched the purple of her bikini top. Her legs extended outwards as they formed into a tail.
“There I think you are done.” Said Corine’s voice under the water as Vicki’s eyes opened and for a moment just looked around before her head broke the surface. Her long blonde hair flowing in the water behind her.
“That…was…amazing.” Exclaimed Vicki before looking at her boyfriend who was still holding her. “Well do you believe us now?”
“It’s real.” Said James still holding his now girlfriend mermaid in his arms.
“My God…” said Monica as she turned and looked at Damon/Scarlett “You really are my boyfriend.”
“I am.” Confirmed Damon
“Purple…” said Vicki with a smile as she raised her tail above the water. “I love purple.”
“Which is why I picked it for you.” Said Corine “Purple doesn’t run in my or should I say our family, now dear daughter but gold does so I put that in you now.”
“Purple and Gold.” Said Vicki with a grin “I love it.”
“Glad you do.” Said Corine as she looked at James and Monica “Do you wish to join us. Your change will be slightly different, I claimed Vicki as my daughter, and I will not do that for either of you. So what is your choice?”