In the deep sea of Atlantic ocean. A little boy of about 12 was drowning. He was bobbing up and down and trying to breathe.

Suddenly his eyes started dropping and he slowly started nearing the ground. But he was stopped by two arms.

It was a girl of same age like his. She looked at him whose eyes were closed. She shook him a little but got no response. She patted his cheeks and she attacked her lips with his blowing some air in his mouth. Still nothing happen she tried once again.

This time he breathed out and opened his eyes. Their eyes met. She smiled and he smiled too. He forward his hand to touch her but suddenly he was pulled upward as if some magnet pulled him.

Jerk!!!!

A man opened his eyes with a jolt and he was breathing heavily. He wiped his face and saw the time. It was 6 am.

Man: fir wahi sapna. Who is that girl in my dream?..... come on Shivaay. Leave all that and get up.

Yes the man is Shivaay.

He got dressed in a tracksuit and went to gym room of the house.

Oberoi Villa

Living room, kitchen, dining area, theater room, game room, backyard and gym room

Backyard swimming pool

Indoor swimming pool

Shivaay's room

Om's room

Rudra's room

Priyanka's room

Dadu and dadi's room

Guest rooms (all are same)

Khanna's room.

Terrace

He went to gym room and saw dadu present there.

Shivaay: good morning dadu

Dadu: good morning my child. Your are early today

Shivaay (getting on the treadmill): yeah. Because of the same dream

Dadu: fir se?

Shivaay: yeah.

Dadu: kya dekha?

Shivaay: the same thing dadu. I was drowning and she saved me. Aur fir......

Dadu: aur fir you felt like someone pulled you up like a magnet... yehi naah

Shivaay: exactly. Pata nahi kon hai yeh ladki?

"Anika!!!"

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Someone called her.

In the sea Aqua was finding Anika. After finding for so long she finally found her. She was sleeping on some rock. Aqua frowned and shook her.

(Guys I want to tell you one thing. As we can't speak under water Mermaid talk through telepathy.)

Aqua: wake up sleepy head.

Anika: lemme sleep Aqua.

Aqua: no wake up Queen Celestina is calling you.... Wake up Anika.

Anika: why is she calling me when I am sleeping?

Aqua (rolled her eyes): wake up Anika.

Anika still didn't budged. Aqua shook her head and held her hand. She started cutting the sea pulling Anika with her.

Aqua: come on wake up Princess.

Anika: okay I will but lemme sleep untill we reach.

Aqua: I don't understand one think. When you have such a wonderful bedroom in the palace why do you sleep on rock.

Anika remained silent. Aqua shook her head and pulled her to the gathering which was called by the Queen of the sea. All (every water beings) were waiting for the Queen to arrive. Aqua made her stand in the queue to welcome the Queen.

She stood still sleepy. Marcelline and Ava gave a "She won't change" look. While Avalaon rolled her eyes at her. After a while Queen Celestina arrived all bowed their heads in respect. She was nearing the throne. She saw Anika sleepy. She frowned and went near her.

Celestina: Princess Anika

She said in a loud voice. Anika jerked and bowed her head.

Anika: My Queen.

Celestina: this behaviour of yours will not be tolerated.

"I am sorry My Queen" saying Anika bowed her head but again closed her eyes.

"Wake up wake up" she said hitting the wand of the queen on her head lightly. "Aaaoww" winched Anika.

Anika: why did you hit me??

Celestina went and sat on the throne leaving a grumpy faced Anika who was rubbing her head, behind.

Celestina: hello everyone I have an announcement to make. As Princess Anika is now grown old enough to handle the responsibility of a Queen. I, Queen Celestina have decided that Princess Anika will be the next Queen of the sea. And after 2 days I will hand over the throne to Princess Anika.

All the members beamed up. The fishes, the mermaids, the sharks, everyone. Avalon seems not so happy. But our Anika was shocked. All were happy that they started twirling around. Anika looked at everyone.

"Stop!!!!" Screamed Anika. All stopped and looked at her.

Anika: My Queen, I am sorry but I am not ready for this

Celestina: what do you mean? You are absolutely ready.

Anika: but.....

Celestina (interrupting): I request everyone to be present in the crowning ceremony. You all may leave.

All bowed thier head and left. Celestina too left but Anika started following her.

Anika: mom!!! Mom wait

Celestina: what is it, Anika?

Anika: I wanna talk to you. Please.

Celestina stopped near the gate of the palace. She closed her eyes to transform her tail to legs. Anika did the same. Both took a shawl kept on the enterance and wrapped it around them. (Cause they got rid of their tail as well as the cloths matlab tail hi unke clotheshote hai jo unke shoulder tak covered hote hai. I hope everything is clear) She went in her room of the Mermaid palace. She placed the crown and the wand in its place. She snapped her finger and both got into some clothes.

Mermaid Palace

Queen's crown and wand.

Celestina's room

Anika's room

Marcelline's room

Ava (upside) and Avalon's (downside) room

Library for Mermaids

{ The palace is on the surface of the sea but it is magical so only water beings can see it. For others it is a huge rock on the middle of the sea

It looks something like this. }

Celestina: tell me.

Anika: you know what... the books we have in our library are not just stories most of them..... No almost every book's content is true. There are 7 continents, each continent are divided into many countries and each countries are divided into many states, that states have many districts and districts are divided into villages. And.....

Celestina (interrupting): so what's the point?

Anika: the point is in these continents, countries, states, districts and villages are real. It's not just fiction

Celestina (getting little scared): so?

Anika: Mom!!! Aap samaj kyu nahi rahe ho??

Celestina: Anika!!! I know you can speak different languages but I can't. From your childhood you are reading those books and learning all the things.

Anika: come on mom you know Hindi

Celestina: yaa I know Hindi but is it necessary to always shift languages?

Anika: okay I'll stick to one language. But what is wrong in learning and getting knowledge about everything?

Celestina: okay nothing is worng but why are you telling all this to me? Sometimes I feel like setting fire in that library of yours. But we can't enter without Mr. Flounder's permission. Me, the Queen also needs his permission

Anika: but I never need his permission. I can enter whenever I wish.

Celestina: yeah that's the thing. I don't understand why is he so partial?

"My Queen" came a voice. Both turned and saw Flounder slowly stepping in.

Anika: hey Mr. Flounder!!

Flounder: Eh..... help me please

"Oh yaa" she picked him up.

Flounder: yeah what are you talking about me?

Anika: mom was telling that you are partial

Celestina's eyes bulged out. "Eh... Mr. Flounder I....." she stammer after all she was his student too. He is quite strict turtle and a teacher as well. While Anika was enjoying that.

Flounder: you what?

Anika (suppressing her laughter): yeah mom. Tell him

Celestina: shut up Anika. I didn't lie, okay? You are partial. She can enter whenever she wants and what about us?

Anika: Cause I am his favourite. Ain't I Mr. Flounder?

Flounder: yeah that's true you are my favourite. But I ain't partial My Queen.

Celestina: ohh really? Then why don't you allow us in and only her?

Anika: haww!! Mom you are jealous of your own daughter? Tch tch tch.... very bad

Celestina: hey I am not jealous, okay?

Flounder: yeah we can see that

Anika and Flounder broke into laughter. While Celestina made a grumpy face.

Flounder: on a serious note. I ain't partial. And I never deny you to enter. With my permission you can enter anytime.

Celestina: exactly. Why do we need permission and she doesn't?

Flounder: cause she sincerely read unlike you all. You all we do everything but reading.

Anika giggled.

Celestina: don't laugh.

Anika: okay sorry. But aren't we diverting from the point? I was saying something.

Flounder: what is it?

Anika: I was telling that there are 7 continents and about it's divisions. That all things are not just fictional it is actually there.

Celestina: okay!! Then what's the exact point?

Anika: the exact point is I wanna visit those places. See how they are, and humans too. I wanna meet them talk to them and all

Celestina and Flounder looked at each other and Celestina straight away deined.

Celestina: No!!! You are not going anywhere

Anika: why??

Celestina: I said no Anika. You are not going anywhere that's it

Anika: mom please

Flounder: listen my child. Your mom is correct you should not go there

Anika: but why Mr. Flounder? Is there any reason?

Celestina: yes there is.

Anika: what?? What is it?

Celestina: you are going to be the next Queen. You will have to take up the responsibilities. You can't back off from them.

Anika: I ain't backing off mom. I will take every responsibilities and complete all my duties as a Queen. But before that I wanna go there mom. Please just once.

Flounder: My Queen.....

Celestina (interrupting): I am sorry Mr. Flounder but this demand of hers can't be fullfilled

Saying she moved out of the room. "Mom wait.... mom...." she tried to go behind her but Flounder stopped her.

Flounder: she won't agree Anika.

Anika: why??

"Because there's a big reason behind it"

"And what is that reason??"

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Asked a girl.

"It's my work Bacha!!" Reply an elderly yet handsome man.

"It's not fair. How can't you be present on my birthday??" Winched the girl.

The man was about to say something but another girl spoke.

"Exactly dad. You can't do this to Gauri di." Said Soumya supporting Gauri.

Gauri: hai na?

Aarav: but try to understand. It's really important. I have to go.

"You know what main aap se baat hi nahi karungi" she turned aside and folded her hand before her chest. Can anyone believe the most famous superstar of US is sulking cause her father won't be present on her birthday which is a month later.

Aarav made her face him and held her cheeks.

Aarav: please understand bachha.

He made a best puppy face which melted her heart a bit.

"Please" he plead again and that's it. "Theek hai jaaiye aap". Aarav smiled and kissed her forehead. "Mere liye?" Spoke Soumya who was performing as an audience in this "manaofying" play.

Aarav smiled and kissed her forehead too. Both the daughters hugged their father. His again pecked their heads.

Aarav: isn't it so complete?

Soumya: yeah

Gauri: how I wish mom yahan hoti.

Everyone's face fell. "Hmmm...... I wish that too. Tumhari mom aur meri wife yahan hoti meri bachiyon ke saath"

A single tear fell from his eyes as well as his daughters' but all the three hid that and broke the hug.

"Aunty jahan bhi hongi bohat khush hongi" came a sweet voice. They turned and saw it was Priyanka along with Rudra.

Gauri: hey Prinku, Rudy how are you?

She gave a side hug to them.

Rudra: I am totally fine. But she is irritating.

Priyanka (hitting his arm): I ain't okay. You are.

Rudra twisted his lips making a funny face to her. She imitated him.

Aarav: tum dono subha subha shuru ho gaye??

Priyanka: it's him. He started

Rudra: you....

Gauri (interrupting): come on stop it. Sumo get your books you all are getting late for your college

Soumya: yeah just gimme a min or two I'll be back.

She ran to her room and brought her bagpack. The trio left for their college. They study in the same university so they go together.

Gauri: dad when are you leaving??

Aarav: 5 days later. Please help me with packing. You know how I am.

Gauri: yeah I know. Okay dad. I am leaving too as I have shoots lined up.

Aarav: yeah I am leaving for my office too.

They both went for their respective destinations.

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Hey people so this was it for the first chapter.

Do tell me how's it?

Should I continue or not.

Thanks star_of_the_n8 for the help.

Love Love❤

M. S.