Chapter Seven ★ Cursed

｡☆✼★━ Luna ━★✼☆｡

“I thought you said that mermaids couldn’t get cursed.” Someone said nearby.

A man’s voice replied, “That’s what I knew to be true but she’s proving that fact to be false.”

“Can you do something?” She asked. Another man added, “Yes, Doc can you help her?”

“I’ll see what I can do.” Doc replied.

Nggnh. Doc? I’m back at Doc’s creepy medical bay? When did this happen??

Ow. My head ached like it was sacked by a heavy bag of ice. Even the sound of people talking was too much. 

Seriously I have to stop passing out. This ain’t good for my career if I keep on blacking out. If my dad wasn’t the commander I’m pretty sure I would’ve been booted long time ago.

I tried to sit up but couldn’t like I was tied down. The woman said, “Shhh. She’s waking up.”

Gentle hands pushed me back down onto the bed. 

“Don’t try and move, Luna.” She said. I squinted my eyes but everything was a blur yet her midnight blue hair was unmistakable.

In a weak voice I asked, “Pearl?”

Her warm hand grasped mine in hers, “Yes. It’s me Luna. Just stay still.”

A cold cloth was place upon my forehead and strong muscular hands kneaded my tender shoulders then rubbed my temples. He said in a soothing voice, “I’m here too, my love. Don’t worry for Doc is going to fix you.”

The agitated beep sounded as my pulse quickened. Fix me? What’s wrong? What happened?

My eyes shot open and I scanned the room. Something wasn’t right. My vision was off. Way off. I couldn’t look straight ahead and nor could I breath from my nose. Instead air circulated around my neck instead of my face.

I tried to move but something kept me in place. Turning my head to one side I saw that they had strapped me down on the bed. I struggled to get free.

“Shhh, shhh, shhhh.” Ray said and grabbed ahold of my massive head. He stroked the long temple and crooned, “Stay still. We’re going to help you. I promise.”

Doc kept back. I mean way back. The look in his wide eyes told me that something was off and he was scared. The kind of fear that makes you want to evacuate your bowels.

They were all scared. Pearl wore a frown on her face though the whites of her eyes betrayed her true feelings. As for my lover, Ray, I couldn’t see him. I’m surprised that they let him in here.

Okay enough kicking the can down the road. Time to rip this bandaid off. I asked, “Doc, tell me what’s wrong or I swear you will be the first to taste my wrath.”

He fiddled with the clipboard in his hand and reached for a pen. His fingers fumbled and dropped it to the floor. Bending down he scooped the pen back up then replied, “Um… nothings wrong.”

“Liar.” I growled. The growl was far more harsher than I wanted it to be. Even Ray let go of my head when it rumbled from my throat.

Doc readjusted his glasses then said, “Okay… but you’re not going to like it….”

“Try me.” I said. Man, the sensation of a limb that doesn’t exist is weird. Did my eyebrows catch fire and burn off? Oh for Triton’s sake. Did my hair burn off? Dang it. With these straps I can’t check to see if I have hair or not.

“You…” Doc started and exhaled, “have been cursed.”

Big surprise. No really this is a big surprise. Sure I had an inkling or suspected that we mermaids could get curse because you know to say never does something happen it only invites the impossible to occur.

My only response to him, “Nah, really?”

“Luna.” Pearl snapped. “This is serious.”

I moved my enormous head her way, “Really? Because I thought this was part of another prank and I, yours truly, was the star again.”

She opened her mouth but closed it. Her lips tightened down to a thin line. Pearl crossed her arms and turned away. Ray placed his hands back on my shoulders and rubbed them. Guess they don’t want me to get upset.

“Does anyone want to show me what kind of monster I’ve become?” I asked the room.

Ray stepped back and walked over to a counter. Doc kept glued to his spot and Pearl still faced away from me. Ray returned and held a mirror in front of me.

A large head with an expansive snout filled the mirror. On each side sat a beady black eye. The mouth stood slightly open with rows and rows of sharp white teeth. 

Both sides of the neck were four openings that flowed in and out with each breath I took. My skin had turned a dark grey with white covering my underside from throat to down under.

Huh. A shark. I didn’t expect that at all.

‧͙⁺˚*·༓☾ – TO BE CONTINUED… –☽༓･*˚⁺‧͙