Chapter 22

Zaire dived into the lake, subsequently, Faith comes out."Oh, you're back. I had an impression that Zaire is taking you back to your village."

"Yes, we were on our way when I felt like I want to see Zaire as a merman." I glanced at Zaire, who has already transformed into a merman. His long gold tail shaded with white was the one that was stolen my attention for a while.

"He is more handsome as a merman, don't you think?"Faith remarked while sitting on the rock that I'm sitting on, at this instance." You never told me, how you both met."

"Oh, Zaire rescued me from this Python called Tom. That's when we met."

" Oh, that explains why he wants to take you back to your village. He cares about your safety. Are you both friends? Or is it only a matter of hero and heroine? "

"We are friends. You sound very inquisitive about my relationship with Zaire."

"I'm inquisitive"

"You know, I'm also intrigued about your relationship with Zaire. Are you both friends or siblings or are you married?"

"Speculate"

"Siblings. I think you guys are siblings", I said, but my real thoughts said that they're a couple."

"Siblings, no. We are married"

"Oh, you look alike.", forged a smile, so that I can't show my disappointment."

"Ha, ha, ha. I'm kidding we are friends. Zaire is my greatest ally". I sighed, as a sign of relief., Forthwith, Zaire swam towards us and came out of the water.

" Hey, don't come out. I recall saying that I also want to touch your tail"

"Well, You're are so occupied with chatting with Faith so I had an impression that you're no longer interested."Zaire perch on a tree that was close by. Beneath the tree, it is his golden spear.

"Why do you sound jalouse Zaire, you wanted Zendaya to caress your tail." Faith uttered.

"No, I'm not jealous."

"Really?"

"Zendaya, I reckon we should get going. You have seen what you wanted to see."

"Why are you in haste Zaire, Zendaya is still enjoying my company. We are still having a little chat. So tell Zendaya don't you think Zaire is handsome?"

Faith's question made me feel a bit uncomfortable. Of course, I find Zaire very attractive and charming. He is undoubtedly handsome, but I don't have to confess that audibly. Nevertheless, she already posed a question, so I must say something." He is not bad.", that is what I could think of, at that moment. I couldn't say, he is handsome, I mean Zaire is listening.

"Oh, that makes me feel terrible. Not bad implies that I'm ugly."

"No, it implies that you're handsome but not that handsome."

"Oh," Faith reacted. Before Faith could start with her questions I decided to shift the conversation ."Oh, what lovely Spears you guys have."

"Oh, yes. These Spears form a crucial role in our life."Faith replied.

" A crucial role, how?"

"Okay", Faith grabs her spear." Do you see this spear?". I nodded."Every time a mermaid child is born, she will be bestowed this spear. It becomes part of her being. It is silver in color but can alter into various colors according to her level of excitement or anger. Similarly, the merman will also be bestowed the spear, which is also part of his being. During the union of two merfolk, a merman will offer his spear to a mermaid. With a mere touch to his spear, then they are united. A wave-like mark will appear on her shoulder and part of her tail. Similarly, a merman will have a mark on his chest. In the case of Zaire, the mark will be gold as a resemble of Royalty. Oh, I love royal unions, it is beautiful. The dolphins..."

"Wait, do you say a mere touch? What if he doesn't offer you his spear, but you touch his spear excitedly or intentionally?"

"I don't know, but I reckon, you will be united. Fortunately, it is impossible to touch his spear without him offering you. The spear will thrust before you can make a contact."

"Nothing, it is impossible and I'm a living evidence."

"What did you mean you're a living evidence?", Faith questioned.

"I can talk to animals and Last night I fought clay men. I had this tremendous power.."

"No, you're lying. I rescued you last night.", Zaire interrupted.

" No, I'm not "

" Yes, you're"

"I'm not, before you come I did fight those clay men.

" Zendaya you're lying. Why do love to tell the untrue."

" When did I lie to you? "

" Ohh, you forgot that you lied about your name. "

" Alright, let's say I'm lying. Look at me, l don't have any bruises, not even a scratch. Why? Because I have some magical powers."

" No, because I rescued you last night. "

" Then, how did I survive that storm. "

" Stop, you both. Why do you love to argue at unnecessary things ", Faith reprimanded.

" I'm not at fault here, Zendaya started. "

" No, I didn't "

" Yes, you did "

" Did not"

"Did"

"Stop you both", again Faith reprimanded. "Stop behaving like young kids"

"I'm sorry Faith, but I'm only protecting you from Zendaya's lies."

"Faith, I did fought those Clay men. Trust me"

"Faith, don't trust her. She lied about her name and can you believe that she said a rabbit is the smartest animal."

"I said that a rabbit is smart because it is. It's clever."

"No, a rabbit is not the smartest, but an elephant is. Why? Because it is huge and has a huge brain. Common sense."

"Being little doesn't mean that you're not intelligent."

"You're only saying that because you're short"

"I'm not short, it is just that you're a bit taller than me."

"Taller and smarter than you"

"You're not smarter than me"

"I'm"

"You're not"

"Stop", Faith screamed. "Stop" she looked at Zaire, "Stop" she looked at me. For a moment we kept quiet. "

" You know Faith, I bet I can touch Zaire's spear and there will be no thrust."