The Siren

chapter 5

It would happen today. I knew it would. The weather wasn't sunny at all. Quite the opposite. It rained heavily,  strong wind was blowing threw the sky which instead of it's light blue color was dark grey, almost black. A Strom was coming soon. It was the perfect weather for dinner.

"There will be a storm tonight" I informed.

"I see" my sister Karina answered pushing her black shiny hair out of her face. She was beautiful just like any other of my sisters. Her eye's shined as she looked at the dark sky. I have always loved her eyes. It reminded me of the sea with it's magnificent blue color.

"I had a vision"

"What was it about?"  she asked.

"On full moon a beautiful ship will pass our island."

"Finally. I have been waiting for something like this to happen" she smiled darkly. I nodded at her.

"I have felt something else." I continued
"All I saw was someone being captured. I do not recall seeing who it was but I think we shall not let Diabella out tonight."

"Captured" she repeated to herself.  " I do not like this Amara. What if it's one of us?" she stated.

I nodded. " It probably is one of us. I am not feeling good about letting Diabella out tonight. She shall stay down."

She nodded worry feeling up her face. I must talk with Diabella about this.

I went down looking for my sister. As I swam threw the cave I wondered what would happen to us if we were on the ground.  Would we die? Perhaps we would grow a pair of...legs.

I looked around and saw Diabella playing with the dolphins. I shook my head. She already looks like a  goddess but is a child.

"Diabella" I called out to her. She turned right away.

Yes I could talk underwater. It was natural for us. Only our voices sounded different.

"What has happened sister,  do you need me?" she looked innocently at me.

No I could not let anything happening to her. " I want to speak to you"

She swam towards me. " Alright" she answered. " I must warn you about tonight." I started." We are going to feed. And it Is going to be dangerous. You shall not come up. " I stated.

"What? Why shouldn't I? You always let me watch"

It was right. She was allowed to watch us...from far. She was a child and didn't feed on humans yet. But she had to learn how it is. She should know the way everything works. She would start feeding on humans at the age of sixteen.

But tonight wasn't the case. It wasn't safe for a child her age. She could be easily captured. Taken hostage. Used to threaten us. Even killed.

She had watched safer times. When they were 2 or 4 humans. Not a ship full of them.

"Diabella it is dangerous. I had a vision about someone being captured. And I don't want it to be you."  I stated

"But I will be careful" she pleaded.

"Diabella you wanted to be treated as a grown girl. Then listen to me, do as I say and you will gain respect."

"I will" she answered looking down.

"Diabella promise me that you won't come up" I picked her chin up looking her in the eyes.
 
A promise wasn't something to break. It was an oath in may cases. But I didn't want to make her swear.

"I...I promise" she Mumbled looking down.

"Good"