Chapter Fifteen

Chloe's POV

"Oh my god!" I left immediately and dove into the low tide. I frantically looked in all directions and finally spotted a fail fin moving at light speed. I went under after it with all the strength I could muster. It was a shimmering green tail, meaning it was exactly who I was expecting...

Neptune. 

After miles of swimming, Ashton must be out cold from lack of air. The thought of it was making me weaker and weaker. NO CHLOE! STAY STRONG! DON"T GIVE UP NOW! DO IT FOR ASHTON!!!!

With my self confidence speech, I picked up the speed until I was about four arm lengths away. The power of his quick tail made it extremely difficult to keep up, but I pushed those thoughts aside and focused on what I must do to save the one I love.

As I stared ahead, beyond my Ashy-napper, I noticed the water ahead was a lot darker than where I was. What. Is. That? The figure was getting bigger and darker as we approached. Neptune suddenly straight down and I followed. Once we were practically grazing the ocean floor, he stopped at the entrance of this massive black underwater building and dropped a motionless Ashton to the sand floor. Even with the pulsing urge I had to simply take him and leave, I knew deep down that I didn't have enough energy to do that. I have to face my ex-boyfriend head on and fight to get Ashton back.

Neptune pressed his hand upon a scanner and the doors loudly opened, releasing giant air bubbles to the surface. He grabbed Ashton by his arm and smoothly swam in. The heavy black doors began to shut and I slipped in just before they fully closed. 

There was a moment of silence.

A blinding ceiling light turned on and I could see the water level dropping. The water was being sucked into a drain that was placed in the middle of the floor.

After all the water was gone, Neptune dropped to the floor and began to dry himself off with his powers. I sat in the corner, my tail pulled up to my chest and clenched my hand slowly; careful not to draw attention to myself.

When my legs appeared, I was returned to the clothes that I was wearing on the beach.

 Crap! The beach! I hope the boys aren't going absolutely crazy. They better not go after me!

Neptune began to exit the room and I tiptoed after him. A tear ran down my face as I stared at Ashton being dragged by one arm. His head was slightly tilted to the side and his lips were a dark shade of blue. I noticed his mouth was slightly open and I though up a brilliant plan.

In small movements, I directed the air into his mouth and out, giving him CPR to bring him to. I stopped for a moment and saw his chest rise and fall independently. I let out a quiet sigh of relief.

Using the walls to keep my footsteps silent, I followed him into a room and I heard someone behind me. Who could that be? I turned around only to have my nose meet a wet cloth.

Everything went black.

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Ashton's POV

I splash Luke with water and then turned around to shield myself from a returning wave of water. Michael dove on top of me and I went under. I fidgeted with the sand underwater until he got off me. I stood back up only to be pulled back under by my ankles. I laughed to myself thinking that it was one of the lads messing with me. My thoughts began to be proven wrong as I was being pulled further under water and further away from  where the boys were. I looked around a saw a green tail. Wait, but Chloe's tail is scarlet...Isabel's was purple...who is this???

I began to panic and I let all the air go that was stored in my lungs. Soon enough, my arms and legs couldn't move and I blacked out.

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I could feel tough metal things on my wrists and a cold wall supporting my bare back. My dry lips unclenched and I let out a groan to express the pain I was feeling in my head. Besides my now dried swim trunks resting half way down my legs, the cold floor was rough and unpleasant....like concrete.

I opened my eyes to be greeted by an unfamiliar guy standing over me. I stared straight into his almost fake looking emerald green eyes. "You're finally awake. It's about time, you worthless piece of shit." His breath smelled of dead fish and salty sea water. His almost demonic evil grin showed his razor sharp teeth. What is this guy? He in't a mermaid, because that is for girls...

I thought back to before I got here and remembered that green fleshy looking tail whisk me away. He's a mer...man?

"What do you want from me? Money? A kidney? Whatever it is, take it and let me go." I yanked on my restraints, causing me to notice that the metal cuffs were attached to the wall.

"If you say so..." What is that supposed to mean?

I guess he cleverly read my mind as he walked over to the opposite side of the room to what looked like a personal library. I carefully watched as he grabbed the back of the chair and quickly spun it around.

There was a girl sitting there, tied up, and out cold. The brown hair. The red highlights. The familiar outfit.

"CHLOE!" I pulled at my restraints desperately, but they held up strong. He laughed at my struggle and glared down at her. He smiled and then grabbed her ace in his hands. I watched closely, scanning for any harm that he will possibly bring her.

He raised his hand and slapped her cheek. "DON'T TOUCH HER!" My screaming and tugging on the cuffs earned myself a response from him. He thrusted out his hand and an immense gust of wind threw my head into the wall behind me. I let out a whimper as I could feel blood dripping down my back.

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Chloe's POV

As I came to, I kept my eyes shut. A burning pain was filling my cheek. What just happened? I attempt to move, but I found that I have been tied to a chair with some insanely thick ropes. They held my waist to the chair, my wrists together in my lap, my neck to the chair, and my ankles tightly together. I'd finally had enough of the darkness and forced myself to use my strength to open my eyes.

I pulled my eyes open only to see the one douche bag I swore I'd never see again. I looked away from his daring eyes and saw Ashton. I smiled out of the corner of my mouth and stared at him. My smile soon disappeared when I saw blood dripping on the wall behind him. Why is he bleeding?!?!?!? The pained look on his face told me he was hurt.

As the anger built up inside of me, I shot my glare back to Neptune and scowled. "What the hell did you do to Ashton?!?!" I struggled against the ropes that held me to the chair. "Oh, your little faggot of a boyfriend over there? Why do you care about that choir boy? Why can't we just get back to us? We were so strong. You left me." He glared at the concrete floor. "I left you because you were killing humans. That's just sick. And my relationships are none of your fucking business. Why did you kidnap him? Are you jealous?" I never once broke eye contact with him to insure my furiousness. "If it helps, I only eat the dead fish..." He laughs to himself. "And I took him because I want you back. You are mine and you always will be. He isn't leaving and neither are you." That was the last straw. "Okay. Let's play a little game called FUCK OFF. You go first, bitch." I used my powers to throw him into the wall next to Ashton. His body made a large hole in the wall as bits and pieces of the wall came tumbling down. That gave me time to free myself from the ropes that held me down.

I shut my eyes and slowed my heart rate. This was necessary to twist my power's abilities to fire instead of water or wind. I breathed slowly and set my palms to my sides. My skin slowly heated to an extreme temperature. I opened my eyes and brought my hand to my chest. They were glowing the same colour of flaming lava. I shoved my hands towards Neptune and curved my wrist. His skin began to sizzle as he dropped to the floor screaming.

Ashton simply stared at him with no expression. He wasn't looking to good.

I took a deep breath and focused on my task. I quickly clenched my hand into a fist and his skin began to bleed. The pitch of his screams were evident to the pain he was probably going through at the moment.

A small speck of sympathy in my heart told me to let him live, so I unclenched my fist and watched as he continued to cry about his injuries.

With Neptune now immobile, I ran to Ashton and grabbed his head in my hands. I could tell that he was slowly letting go."Ashton! Stay with me, please!" I removed my hand from his cheeks and grasped the back of his head. My hands were soon covered in his blood. I began to sob uncontrollably and beg for him to not pass out on me.

I know what I have to do.

I used my powers to clean the blood off and close the wound. After that, I burned through his restraints and threw him over my shoulder. His seemingly lifeless body broke my heart, but I have to get him out of here and get him to some fresh air if I want him to survive.

I broke down the walls and watched ocean water pour in by the tons. My tail formed and I glared at Ashton; who was struggling to keep his eyes open.

Just before the water was high enough to cover our whole bodies, he whispered, "I love you." With that, he closed his eyes and let his head roll back.

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