Regal Academy - The Legend of the Mermaid

Chapter 4 - The Meeting

Rose: "Umm, I-I'm fine, thank you..."

???: "Oh before I forget. Let me introduce myself, I am Prince Hawk, second prince of Clarines. What's your name?"

Rose: He's royalty too?

Rose thought to herself.

Rose: "M-My name is Rose."

Hawk: "That's a nice name. It suits you well actually."

Rose noticed how attractive he is. She blushed a little and turned away from his gaze to hide her face.

Hawk: "Oh, your arm is injured..."

Rose looked at her arm. Her clothes were ripped and it left a scar.

Rose: "It's okay, it will heal by itself."

Hawk: "Why don't I bring you to see my castle's herbalist?"

Rose: "No it's fine, I don't want to bother you..."

Hawk: "I insist, come, let's go inside."

Rose slightly nodded. She tried to stand up but fall back down. Rose forgot her tail changed to human legs and she was not used to it.

Whenever a Mermaid or a Merman go on land, their tails will magically change into human legs. This prevents the people,living on land , to suspect them as Merpeople.

Hawk: "Are you okay? Can you walk?"

Rose: "I'm okay, I think my legs are weak..."

All of a sudden, Hawk carried Rose, bridal style. Rose was shocked by his actions and she felt as if her heart was going to beat out of her chest.

Hawk: "Now you don't have to worry about falling again."

Rose gave him a small smile and both of them went into the castle.

<In the castle...>

After Rose changed into new clothes, she went to meet the herbalist.

The herbalist rummaged through her bag and pulled out a bottle of cream made out of herbs. She then gently spread the cream onto Rose's arm.

Herbalist: "So, Hawk found you stranded on the beach?"

Rose: "Umm, yes. Wait, are you allowed to call the prince by his first name?"

Herbalist: "Of course, I am his twin sister. My name is Harmony."

Rose: "Oh, no wonder you guys looked alike..."

Harmony laughs.

Harmony: "A lot of people tells me that all the time."

Harmony start wrapping Rose's arm with a bandage.

Rose: "Aren't you a Princess? Why are you working as a herbalist?"