“Come on downstairs, I have breakfast ready.” Came your “mother’s” voice as you walk out into the hallway.
It was a stereotypical hallway, with whitewashed walls but every photo seamed off. It was photos of the women by herself on the beach and none of anyone else.
“Come downstairs, will you?” inquired the women as you walk down the stairs into a living room that looked like it belonged on the set of a TV show. Nothing looked actually lived in, no trash on the floor, no stains on the carpet and the whole place smelled like it had just gotten a fresh coat of paint.
You walk into the kitchen to find the women rushing around placing something kin to eggs and toast on the table however the toast wasn’t toasted the eggs looked raw as well.
“I am so happy to have your home.” Said the women.
“Alright who are you!” you scream as the women came to a stop while carrying what looked to be something kin to milk mixed with juice in the same glass. She stopped and looked at you with a sense of great sadness.
“I am your mother…. your real mother.” She answered.
“My mom died in a car crash when I was a kid and my stepparents are SOBS who I have no contact with. You started.
“I didn’t die, you were taken from me and turned into that.” She cried at the top of her lungs. “I worked ever day since to find you, to bring you home to the sea where you belong my child. My beautiful child to restore your place among the merfolk and I have done it.”
“Merfolk?” you inquired
“Yes, you are not meant to walk upon the land, you belong to the sea and I am going to bring you home and give you back the life you always should have had.” Proclaimed the women with tears in my eyes. “I should have just told you but I though a normal human meal would help.”
You eye the food, it looked like someone had attempted to make breakfast with only the vague idea what actually went into a breakfast.
“Explain yourself.” You declare.
“I will explain everything in time, basically I am a mermaid of royal blood and I had you outside of marriage. My father took you and banished you to the shore to hide you and punish me.” Explained the women “I am bringing you home and restoring you to what you really are my……”