Mermaid Camp

Chapter 12: Arguments

Nicole's POV

I can't believe I fell for that trick. Why hadn't I protected myself. Wait, I know why, I didn't think Sarah would be that stupid. I know when we were kids she used to never care what people did or said to her, as long as her friends were safe. Wow, that was a long time ago. She's definitely changed since then. Though the only thing that hadn't changed was her ability to make friends, I still don't understand how she's friends with Theresa, or why I was even friends with her. Oh wait, that's right, before I got to be more 'popular' she was the only one who would talk to me.

It still doesn't make sense though, why would Sarah give herself up for us? Theresa, I could see her risking her life for, but not the rest of us. Why did she do that? There wasn't a point to it, she had nothing to gain for giving herself up. Did she really care about us that much to give herself up? Or did she know something we didn't?

I was awoken from my thoughts when I heard my counselor-advisor- whatever calling my name. Seemed I wasn't the only one awake from Sarah's little trick. Whatever she did definitely wasn't her mermaid ability. Though for all I knew lightning wasn't her only power. Did whatever her newfound power have something to do with her color tail? It might not be obvious to Theresa but I knew there was something wrong with Sarah's tail, the hint of black in it didn't seem like a good thing. Was that why she left? To find answers.

"Nicole, are you okay?" Rikki, I think her name's Rikki, asked me. I nodded, hopefully reassuring her. "Ya sure?" I nodded once more and she sighed moving over toward Cleo- Theresa's counselor who was next to me. I moved over toward Theresa who looked like she was still out. For whatever reason Sarah did this, I will not let her forget this. I really don't understand why she had to do this. She could have just left, I wouldn't have stopped her- though I'll assume Theresa and Anna-was her name Anna- would have stopped her from leaving and doing something stupid, hence doing something stupid themselves.

"Theresa, wake up. Come on, wake up." I said shaking her a little bit. She seemed asleep- I guess that's what it looks like when you're passed out? Or was this some sort of magical sleep? I don't know, whatever it was, I hoped Theresa would wake up soon.

"Nicole?" She paused, sitting up slowly. I wanted to help, but she seemed capable of doing it herself, I didn't want to push it. "What happened?" She asked and I saw the realization hit her. I didn't want to say it, but I knew I had to.

"Sarah left to save us." I spoke with ease, kind of surprised me how easily I could say that she left.

"Yes, how Valiant of her to do that for us." Rikki says sarcastically.

"Don't be rude Rikki." Anna, er I'm just going to call her blondie for now until I find out what her name is. (AN: I'm getting tired and this was the first thing-humorous- that came to mind.)

"Oh come on, I was just trying to lighten the mood." Rikki responds receiving an annoyed look from blondie.

"Well it's not needed. We have a problem on our hand. Sarah's gone and we're just sitting here. So excuse me for tying to be rational." Blondie yells angrily. Though I can see her point, she should at least try to lighten up a little bit. No wonder Sarah is her buddy-friend-mini me- you know what I mean. They're both stubborn, hard headed, and realistic. However this program picked the pairs, they sure did their research.

"Relax Em, Sarah's going to be fine. Denman wouldn't dream of hurting her. Not with five other mermaids to come after her." Rikki states proudly. Hate to admit it, but she reacted the same way I would if I was arguing with Sarah. Now we just needed Cleo- Theresa's equivalent- to butt in as mediator.

"How do you know that Rikki? I'm sorry, but I can't just sit here and wait for Sarah to just show up!" Blondie-Em- explodes. I hate to admit, but she has a point, Sarah very well could be in some serious danger.

"I just know. Look, it's going to be okay Emma. I know you. You always have a plan of action. Just do yourself, and all of us, a favor and take a deep breath." Rikki said smirking at her own comment. Emma, finally having some sense knocked in her, took a deep breath and seemed to calm down a little bit.

"Thanks Rikki. Hey, where's Cleo?" Blondie asked, arising all of our suspicions.

"She's over there." Theresa responded, finally speaking. It seemed she was having trouble believing all this stuff.

"Cleo?" Blondie asked, trying to get her attention.

"Yeah?" Cleo asked not looking at any of us and instead looking out the window.

"Are you okay?" Rikki asked before blondie could. I could see how the two of them- blondie and Rikki- could annoy each other after a while. Were Sarah and I this annoying? I hope not.

"Yeah, I'm fine guys." Cleo said turning away from the window and toward the rest of us.

"Theresa, you know Sarah the most right? Do you know how she did that to us?" Cleo questions. I can tell there's some sort of hesitation and curiosity to her question, but I'll leave it alone and wait for Theresa to respond, maybe she knows something.

"I have no idea what she did. I don't even understand why she did that." Theresa says, although I can see she's masking the truth. She knows something, and whatever Sarah did didn't surprise her. Did it have something to do with what Sarah mentioned earlier?

"Okay, well. Emma, what do you think we should do?" Ah, so Emma's her name. Well, Emma-Anna- blondie, seemed stunned for a second.

"Um, well, we could go to Denman's boat and try to find her?" Emma suggested, not the best plan, or the smartest plan, but it could work?

"Yes, like that's a good idea. She'd take us all then. We need to think about this, Come on Emma, Think." Rikki said starting to get annoyed.

"Well what do you want me to say Rikki? She's not going to just come running through the door." Emma angrily said.

Rikki was about to retort when the door barged open for the second time today and Sarah ran in looking afraid. She was about to say something when she collapsed on the ground. What is it with Sarah and collapsing on the floor.

"Honestly, I didn't think that would work." Emma said receiving a laugh from everyone.

"Well, let's move her to the couch." Cleo said moving toward the once again unconscious Sarah.

I don't know why, but I help moving Sarah over. Much as she can annoy the crap out of me, I had to help. I owed her that much, she'd do the same for me if she had to.

"Theresa, can you do your healing magic thing?" I question, hoping she can so we can see what trouble Sarah got herself into this time.

"Sure." Theresa says moving toward her. When Theresa's done, Sarah's transformed and opens her eyes slowly. She freaks when she wakes up and ends up flopping on the floor.

"Well that hurt." Sarah says annoyed.

"Sarah, relax, you're safe, it's just us." Theresa says helping her turn around.

"You don't understand Theresa, she's a mermaid…." Sarah says freaked.

"Sarah, who do you mean she?" Theresa questions afraid.

"…." Sarah starts but a knock at the door stops her.

Hehe cliffy. Sorry guys, it's 1:30 and I'm getting tired. I have a shift tomorrow at 7AM….. well, I'll write for you all later, hope you enjoyed let me know what you guys think. Oh, and bonus sneak peak to whoever guess who Sarah saw! Oh, and whoever's at the door.

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