In Too Deep?

Bonding Time?

Waverley's POV

My brother is here! Oh my gosh, my brother is here, in my arms! Now maybe, just maybe I can have a real family! Because is he's here, then maybe my mom really didn't want to leave me here, alone. Sure I've got Ash, but I want more than one person to be my family, I really appreciate Ash always being there for me, and I love her with all my heart for it, but maybe my biological family might actually want me!!!

-We have our brother here with us, and all we're doing is squeezing him to death! What is wrong with you lady? Go talk to him, get to know him, like seriously what better chance would you ever have than right now?!

"You know what? You're actually really smart you know that?" I whisper to Storm, knowing that she'd hear me. "Huh?" A confused voice questions from above, "Oh, umm... Oops?" I say pulling back, out of the hug. He's looking at me like I just grew another head, hmm I guess I can't blame him. "Who are you talking to?" He asks me, still very confused, humph... "Well, if you must know! I'm talking to the voice in my head! Wow, that sounded better in my head..." Looking up from my lap, I see him looking at me in pure concern, hmm why? He opens and closes his mouth a few times before finally getting the words out, "How......long have you had these.........voices? What are they telling you to do? Are they telling you to hurt yourself or anyone else?"

Glaring at him I ground out, "I'm not crazy, Geez! And it's not voices, it's voice, as in one, and her name is Storm. And I just got her yesterday when I was swimming! She really cool, and smart! And why would she tell me to hurt myself? She warned me about the wolf for pete's sake!" Rolling my eyes, I glance up at his face, he looks really confused and shocked. I stare at him in wonder a few seconds, before I hear scribbling coming from my bag. Hurrying, I unzip it and pull out my notebook, it's at it again it seems! Opening it up, I silently read the new advice, with Seb reading from over my shoulder.

Not every mer-person has a guide Waverley. Only you and one other person in mer existence has ever been recorded of having this particular gift. The last person to have this gift lived over a thousand years ago, and was murdered for it. So please be careful, and tell no one else about Storm. I bid you adieu, until more advice is needed........

-Wow, that's intense.... But now I'm scared, what are we going to do?

I don't know Storm, I honestly don't know..... Gulping, I look up at Seb before pleading in a small, timid voice, "please don't tell anyone, we don't want to die yet...." He looked at me like I just ripped out his heart and ate it, why? He's the one who holds my future in his hands.

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Sebastian's POV

Looking down at my sister now, I just can't help but feel sad and a little hurt, why would she think I'd tell anyone? Was Sam really that bad to her? "I would never do anything to hurt you, Waverley, ever. I'm here to protect you, not kill you, you are my everything, always have been. Always will be too, so don't worry, I'll protect you with my life," I explained to her with as much sincerity as I could muster, in my voice. Her big blue orbs, sought out my own, as if they were staring into the depths of my soul, then slowly, oh so slowly, she broke into a huge smile. "Pinky Promise?!" She questions childishly while holding up her pinky, laughing I nod, and link my pinky with hers. Dropping our hands, we sit and just stare at each other, before Waverley's face literally light up. Oh no, what is she up to?

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Waverley's POV

Grinning, I dropped my gaze down to my necklace only to see it glowing a brighter green then ever before. Wow, it's beautiful! Looking back up at Seb, I point to my necklace, "Can I can show you something really important to me? It's not here, it's by the ocean, if you don't wanna see it, that's fine......" I end trailing off, with my eyes locked on my lap, waiting for his rejection. Keeping my head down, I could feel the silence eating away at my soul, he's probably just going to say no just for the fun of it. Tearing up, I whisper, "It's ok, didn't think you'd want to go anyway," taking his silence as a rejection.

-I don't think he was going to object to going, Way...

Really? Then why hasn't he spoken up yet? Like seriously, it does take this long to answer a simple little question, I argue back while rolling my eyes. Probably looking like a crazy person to anyone who was watching me converse with Storm.

-Maybe he's internally freaking out? Idk, but seriously, don't be so quick to judge!

Hmm, maybe you're right, maybe I was to quick to react.... But can you really blame me? I mean look at how me and Dad turned out! But I guess it can't get any worse than that.

-So now that that's settled, can we go out to eat? I'm craving shrimp.........🍤🍤🍤 And maybe some ice cream? 🍦🍨🍧 Ah, or maybe McDonalds? 🍔🍟🍪 Yummy!!!

Groaning, I start to think about all of the food we could get...... The possibilities are endless!!!!

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.....

Great, just fudging great! Now I'm hungry, seriously Storm! I eat enough without you adding on to the pile! I'm going to die fat and with a million goldfish because of you!!! Glaring down at my loud stomach, I feel my cheeks flame up in embarrassment, why can't the ground just swallow me up whole, is that really too much to ask?

Looking up sheepishly, I mumble, "That was Storm's fault! Stupid mermaid talking about shrimp, ice cream, and McDonalds........" Hearing a grumble, I curiously look at Seb, to see a light pink flush on his cheeks. Was that him? Is he hungry too?! See Storm, it's not only me who you make hungry, geez, now everybody's going to be hungry! "That was me.........." Seb trailed off, looking embarrassed, awwww! So adorable!

"Maybe we can swing by a McDonalds?" I offer as a solution to our current situation, he seemed to be thinking it over before nodding like his life depended on it, before adding, "And we could have some bonding time, and maybe you could show me your secret place?" as a afterthought. "Hmm, ok deal. Now let's go, I'm starving!" I shout while jumping up, and grabbing my purse, keys, phone, waterproof bag, and jacket. Running out of my room we race out the front door as quickly as possible, ignoring the heated states that followed in our wake. Hopping into my baby, I let Seb ogle her for a minute, before shouting for him to hurry up and get in.

Smiling, I couldn't help but think that, maybe, just maybe, this bonding time would actually go well.............................................................especially if there was food!😋☺️🍕🍔🍟🍦🍪