The King saw how much Ondine was shocked by what was happening to you. But her majesty also knew the ever professional adjutant will follow any order, regardless of her emotional state. (A fact she always found a bit frightening.) «Adjutant, I need you to reassure your husband, wile I bring together a medical and scientific team, join us in mess in about half an hour.» She signed, a commending look on her face.
Then, she took on a sad smile she added «Don't worry, he'll be fine. Everything will be fine.» before swimming away as fast as she could.
Her King's words helped Ondine to calm down a bit, helped her keep her fear out of her mental voice which, in turn, helped you calm down a bit.
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Now that you were more at ease thanks to the kind and reassuring words of Ondine, you realized how cramped you felt in the bathtub. But when you tried to move your tails in a more comfortable spot, this limb so unfamiliar, so alien, that you only succeeded in hurting yourself.
That got you thinking on how the merfolks hopped to come to your rescue. After all, none of them knew where you lived. And even if they did, you don't remember anyone walking on the cove's beach, beside your sister and yourself. Even Ambrosia and Natalie, when they gave your clothes back, simply pushed themselves with their tails.
For as long as you knew Amelia, you always saw her walking on two feet, so obviously mermaids COULD change their tails into legs. So why they don't use it? Was it a hard skill to learn?
Before you could ask Ondine about it, though, your sister's girlfriend forced the door. But you couldn't fault her for it, you were bathing for quite sometime, which could have mean you fell asleep and were drowning. It wasn't their only reason to worry, either. After all, you wouldn't live in their house for almost a month if it wasn't for your suicide attempt. (Problems with your ex-girlfriend, who is a cheating bitch. Long story.)
At first, the girls were relieved to see you safe and sound, but when they saw your tail, they didn't react the same way. Your sister was chocked, wile Amelia simply wore a sad little smile before saying "You already miss her that much, in spite of barely knowing her. Don't you?" For all answer, you vigorously nodded, neither wanting to enthrall your sister or increase the pain in your throat.
When Amelia saw the quizzical look on her girlfriend's face, she sternly said "I will explain latter, but now isn't the time."
That's when your sister saw how uncomfortable you were, and helped Amelia take you out of the bathtub, before stroking your tail with humid sponges. "I'm sure you already contacted your wife, so please calm her down. You are in good and capable hands, with someone who know how to change her tail into legs and can help you learn the trick. Which should be easier since you were born with them."
You got a million things to either ask or say to Amelia, but the one that you needed to ask first was about your apparent lack of penis, and the slit you could feel when passing your hand where it should be. A predatory grin appeared on her face while she said "Think of what you did with your wife, in the sea." That caused your member to go erect, who was simply hiding in your unseen slit, making your face lit up a bright red.
That's when it hit her: You didn't voice your question, you signed it. She gasped, horror clear on her face. After a awkward silence, she asked the dreaded question: "Louis, can I know why you didn't use your voice since Nat' and me entered?"
With an awkward smile plastered on your face, you signed «Because my voice is growing an hypnotic undertone, like Ondine's one.» Amelia fainted, causing her legs to revert into a scaled tail.