Dreaming of the Sea- Fan Fic

[swemer]

You are doing great... Keep it up.

[emily]

Thanks so much! Sorry, I need to be like, walked through this, I have very low self esteem...
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Eric smiled and dove in after her.

Christine felt a rush flow through her whole body like a raging river. She felt energy fill her whole body as she swam through the warm water. Eric came up beside her, his sweet smile on his face. He swam faster, then passed her. Christine swam harder to catch up.

She surfaced to take a breath, and Eric got nervous something was wrong, so he joined her.
"Are you okay?" He asked moving a piece of hair from her face. She smiled and nodded.
"Yeah, just a little slow." She smiled. Eric took her hand.
"I'll help." He said then dove with her hand in his.

He pulled her along, Christine had never gone this fast before, it was a huge exhilaration! Eric held her hand tightly, yet, lovingly. Christine felt butterflies in her stomach every time she heard him speak, or felt his loving touch. Christine felt her chest get tight, she didn't want to keep making him surface, but, she needed air!

She tugged gently on his hand, indicating she need a breath. He got nervous and took her in his arms to get her there faster.
"Thank you." Christine said as he held her in his arms tightly.
"Are you okay?" He asked. Christine laughed and nodded.
"Yeah, just a little out of breath." She said inhaling deeply. Without any warning, he kissed her lips and went under with her in his arms.
"Breathe." He said when their lips parted. Christine shook her head, holding her breath. He kissed her again and said it again.
"Breathe." He must be crazy! Christine thought. But finally she obeyed and breathed in. No water entered her lungs. Her eyes widened as he smiled and stared into her eyes.
"You like it?" He asked, still holding her.
"Y-yeah..." Christine said slowly, not believing she was breathing and speaking under water.

[emily]

Eric smiled at kissed her lips lightly, then took her hand.
"Be with me, forever..." He whispered into her ear. Christine felt a sharp pain on the sides of her stomach, and when she lifted her shirt up, she saw gills. Her heart skipped a beat, and then her gaze lifted up to look at Eric.
"I-I..." She stuttered, not knowing what to say. Eric put his finger to her lips and smiled.
"Let's go." He said swimming on. Christine was in shock, she felt as if she couldn't move.

Before she could start swimming after him, she felt a sharp pain now in both of her legs. When she went to grab them, they felt, slimy and scaly. Christine's mind raced when she figured out what was happening. She looked down and no longer saw two legs, but now she saw a light green tail. Eric swam to her side with a smile.
"You like it?" He asked. Christine couldn't speak, she didn't know whether to be happy, mad, excited, nervous, right now she was feeling every emotion in one.
"Oh, Eric..." She said taking his hand. Eric kissed hers gently and stared into her eyes.

Christine felt happy, for once. Until the thought of her father, and land crossed her mind. How was she going to get home?! She knew her father was going crazy right now. And she hated the thought of him being like that!
"Oh Eric, thank you, this the thing I've only dreamed of, never in a thousand years did I think I would be a mermaid, and know a merman..." She said with a smile, but it soon vanished.
"But... I have to go home... on land..." She said as she began to feel tears form in her eyes. Eric looked at her with an unsure expression.
"What do you mean...?" He asked dropping her hand.

[swemer]

"Uncle once spoke of an merman... I used to dream he'd appear [...]"
Keep it up...

[emily]

lol That's great SWEMER!
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Christine could see regret, and hate in his eyes.
"Look, I'm sorry. But I have to go..." She said trying to take his hand. But he snatched it away quickly.
"I gave you what you've always wanted. Something you could only dream of, and now, this is how you repay me!?" He said, his eyes were burning, and his voice roared like thunder. Christine turned away, tears spilling from her eyes. She didn't want to hurt him, but she knew she had to leave.
"Eric, there is no way I'll be able to repay you for what you have done for me." Eric cut her off.
"Save it, nasty little human!" He hissed.

Eric took both his hands and placed them over her gills.
"What are you doing?" Christine said, it began to feel harder and harder to breathe.
"What you asked for." He spat. Just as quickly she had become a mermaid, she went back to human form. Christine held her breath and began swimming to the surface. But her ankle was grabbed my Eric.
"Why are you doing this to me?!" He said getting right in her face.

She struggled and tried to get free, but he held her tight.
"You said you loved me..." He said, his eyes were softer now, and he looked like he was full of sorrow. Christine tried to pry free, but he was not going to let her go.
"Don't leave me!" He said, squeezing her arms tighter.

[swemer]

Well.... This give the term: I am drowning in your eyes a whole new meaning

[emily]

lol You're not kiddin'!
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"Please, I need you here with me!" He said, gently caressing her cheek. Christine's chest felt like it was going to burst. Eric swam to the surface with her in his arms.
"Oh God..." She breathed heavily as air entered her air deprived lungs. Eric stayed with her, not making eye contact.
"If you love me so much, don't kill me!" She screamed. Eric nodded and looked into her eyes.
"I'm sorry... it's just..." Christine held her hand up, indicating him to stop.
"You almost drowned me down there!" Christine yelled holding her throat.
"I know, I'm.." He began softly but Christine cut him off.
"I don't know what this is to you! Fun and games! Well, think reality buddy! Life or death! I almost died!" She exclaimed inhaling deeply. Eric sighed and looked away.
"Christine... I don't know what I was doing! The last thing I want to do his hurt you!" He said looking at her. Christine looked away, taking deep breaths.
"Well, you didn't hurt me, you almost killed me." She said flatly. Eric sighed and took her hand, but she snatched it away.
"Don't touch me! I don't if I can trust you now! I'm scared you're going to drown me!" She said with cold eyes. A tear streaked Eric's cheek, hearing her say this made him want to die. Christine looked around, trying to find dry land. She hadn't noticed how far out they had swam.
"Where are we?!" She asked sharply. Eric looked around and shook his head.
"Far from shore." He said with a smile. Christine splashed him in the face and shook her head.
"No kidding Sherlock!" She exclaimed. Eric gave her an uneasy look and she shook her head.
"Nevermind.." She sighed and began swimming.
"You'll never make it like that, you'll get there tomorrow." He called after her.
"Well, it's not like you're going to help!" She called back, keeping her eyes on the water ahead. Eric swam up beside her and took her arm.
"Paws off!" She said ripping her arm away.
"Christine, I won't drown you. I'll help you." He said softly.

[emily]

Christine stared into his longing eyes, then sighed.
"Okay.." She said slowly taking his hand in hers. Eric smiled happily and pulled her under water. This was the last straw for Christine. She ripped her hand away and swam to the surface, Eric caught her hand and pulled her to him, kissing her lips. Christine pulled away sharply and swam to the surface.
"What are you doing?!" She screamed slapping him across the face. Eric was taken aback by this as he rubbed his red cheek.
"I was getting you to shore faster." He said sourly. Christine laughed and threw her head back.
"Oh and I suppose drowning me, and kissing me, will get me home faster?" She asked. Eric shook his head.
"No! I was going to swim underwater!" He said, as if that would solve the problem.
"Well, I don't know if you've forgotten a tiny thing, I'm not a mermaid!!! I can't breathe under water! Get that through your thick merman skull!" She screamed swimming away. Eric's jaw dropped as she hollered at him like this. Everything he did seemed to go wrong.
"Wait! Christine, come on!" He yelled swimming after her.
"You just don't give up do you!?" Christine hissed at him. Eric shook his head.
"No I don't. Explain it to me." He said with a sarcastic smile.

[Prince Mike]

Wow, this is really good. Are you gonna finish it? YOU BETTER!!

[emily]

Yes I am going to! Thanks so much PrinceMike!
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Christine sighed and dipped her hair back in the water.
"Explain what?" She asked. Eric laughed.
"Explain why I should give up?" He said with a smile. Christine sighed, and tried not to smile.
"Because... you're a merman and I'm a human!" Christine said, she felt like bursting out into tears.
"So what? I love you, and I thought you loved me. And when two people love each other, they find a way to be together!" He said with a lot of emotion. A tear ran down Christine's cheek as she tried not to make eye contact with him.
"I do love you..." She whispered staring down at the water.
"That's why I won't let you go. That's why I won't give up." He said taking her hand in his. Christine looked into his eyes, they were smiling at her.
"Oh God Eric!" She laughed as tears spilled from her eyes. Eric laughed along with her and hugged her close.
"I do love you!" She said kissing his neck then pulling away to stare into his big dark eyes.
"I love you!" She screamed with a huge smile. Eric laughed and splashed her. Christine laughed and dove into the water.
"Have to catch me!" She giggled like a little school girl as he dove in after her.

[Lady_Amber]

GREAT! I was reading just keeping silent. Sorry.

[emily]

Oh it's fine. Thanks for reading! I'll post more of it soon! =D

[emily]

As they swam on, Christine began to feel like she did not want to go home. When she surfaced she sighed, staring off at the shore. It was now in sight, which was good, but in a way she wanted it to be further off.
"What's wrong?" Eric asked swimming over to her. Christine shook her head and tried to hold back tears.
"Nothing... just, I'm going to miss being with you... here.." She said slowly looking into his deep eyes. Eric took her hand and placed a soft kiss on it.
"I'll always be with you." He said in a loving voice. Christine laughed.
"No! I'm serious! I'll always be here, waiting for your return. And call me crazy, but, I can feel, it's like deep down inside of me, I know I'll see you again" He said with a smile. Christine stared into his eyes, and began to feel it too.
"Yeah, I guess I just have to keep a good attitude, and maybe I'll come back." She smiled and looked off at the distant shore.
"We're almost there..." She said slowly. Eric nodded and took her hand.
"Let's go then!" He said diving into the water.

They swam until Christine could touch the bottom, the water was up to her neck still.
"Just remember me... okay?" Eric said slowly, and seemed each word was painful to say. Christine nodded, wrinkling her lip up, trying not to cry.
"I'll always remember you." She said, her chest felt like a rock, and she knew she couldn't hold back this waterfall of tears much longer.
"Oh God Eric I love you!" She said wrapping her arms around his neck. Eric held her tight and kissed her neck gently.
"I'm always with you." He whispered into her ear. Christine pulled away, keeping her hands on his neck.
"Kiss me." She said almost in a whisper. Eric was going to say something but Christine put her finger to his lips.
"Oh just shut up!" She laughed kissing his lips.

[swemer]

I hope this is not the end... Keep on writing please!

[emily]

Nope not yet! Thanks so much!
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They pulled away slowly, savoring each sensation. Christine kept her eyes closed, a tear escaped from under her closed lids.
"I love you Eric." She said then swam to shore.

Eric stayed where he was and watched her as she turned to face him.
"Don't forget me!" She yelled from the sandy beach.
"I won't if you don't forget me!" Eric called back. Christine let the tears flow from her eyes as Eric blew her kiss. She caught it in her hand and placed it on her lips.

Christine watched as Eric dove beneath the waves. Her heart ached and she felt terrible. She knew that they both in a way believed they would see each other again, but Christine didn't want to go her hopes up. She watched the water for a while, watching as the sun set a majestic glow over the blue water. Foamy waves crashed on to the beach, almost reaching her toes.

Christine blew a kiss to the water then turned away, ready to find her way back home. She didn't know how she would, but she knew eventually she would find it.

She walked for some time, maybe five or so hours. Her feet ached, her shoulders were badly sun burnt, and her whole body felt sticky and dirty. She collapsed on the warm sand, she felt it stick to her sun burnt cheek.
"Kill me now." She groaned to herself. All of a sudden she heard voices in the distance. Christine stood up quickly and looked off into the distance. She saw tiny specks running toward her.
"Help!" Christine exclaimed, raising her arms in the air and waving them crazily.

Once they got closer Christine could make out the face of her father.
"Daddy!" She yelled running toward him with all of the energy she had left in her.
"Christine!" He yelled taking her into his arms.
"I thought I'd lost you!" He said holding her tight. Christine began crying.
"Oh I missed you so much!" Christine said staring into his blue eyes. He looked her up and down.
"Are you hurt?" He asked urgently. Christine laughed and shook her head.
"No, just sun burnt, and tired!" She laughed, while tears still ran down her cheeks. He laughed along with her then lifted her off the ground.
"Let's go home." He said walking toward a boat.
"Finally." Christine said resting her head on his shoulder.
"You must have a long story to tell me." He laughed. Christine smiled and nodded.
"Oh believe me, it's more than you can handle."

[emily]

Christine fell asleep in the arms of her father.
"Aw, look at her. My little trooper." Erik laughed as he laid her down gently on a bench in the boat.
"Ay, I can't believe she's still alive. No offense sir." A man with a deep voice replied, he had known Erik since they were young. And knew Christine very well as well. Erik laughed and nodded.
"Yes, I know Rick, it's amazing she survived out here all by herself." Rick nodded and walked over to Erik's side.
"Better get going, red skies." Erik looked up at the sky. It was true, the sky was turning red.
"Skies are red, storms dead ahead." Erik whispered to himself.
"Better bring her under cover in case we get caught in it." Rick said as he walked away. Erik picked Christine up slowly, not to wake her up.
"Daddy?" Christine asked weakly, barely opening her eyes.
"Sh... go back to sleep." Erik said as he laid her down in a bundle of blankets and pillows. Christine took his hand and held it tight. Erik kissed her hand then left to join Rick at the control room.
"Can't get it to start..." Rick said nervously. Erik stared at him wide eyed.
"You can't get it to start?" Erik repeated. Rick nodded and tried to turn the key again, the only sound that came from the engine was a stuttering puff. Erik rubbed his forehead and sighed.
"Better go check it out." Rick said slowly.
"I'll go." Erik sighed as he walked to the back of the boat.

[dorkymerman]

princessarielgirl said:

GREAT! I was reading just keeping silent. Sorry.

Same here! I think the story is tremendous, by the way!!

[emily]

Thank you SO much TheLittleMerman! =D

[swemer]

Hmm... this is getting interesting....

[emily]

Thanks SWEMER
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As Erik made his way to the back of the boat, he saw a flash of white cross the darkening sky. His mind began to race as he saw black clouds envelope the red sky.
Erik ran to the motor and tried to figure out what was wrong.
"Come on!" Erik snarled as he kicked at it.
"Try it now Rick!" Erik yelled. Rick nodded and turned the key.
"Nothing!" Rick yelled. Erik cursed under his breath as he went back to work. They had a limited amount of tools, which was not a big help to their situation. Erik kicked at it again then began tinkering with the insides of the engine.
"Now Rick!" Erik yelled. Suddenly there was a roar of monstrous thunder and Erik began to feel rain drops fall onto his nose. When it seemed hopeless, Erik heard the dead engine come to life with a boom.
"It works!" Rick yelled happily. Erik ran to him and took the wheel.
"It's not lookin' good Rick." Erik said as the rain began to pelt down onto the small boat. Rick cursed and ran over to Christine.
"Come in here with us little missy." Christine's eyes fluttered open slowly as she was pulled from her slumber.
"W-What's going on?" She asked sleepily, but she was soon fully jolted from her sleep as she saw a streak of bright lightening eluminate the black sky.
"Oh no..." She said quietly.
"Oh yes... Now come on!" Rick yelled grabbing her wrist and slamming the door behind them.
"What's going on?" Christine asked walking to her father's side.
"There's a storm right on top of us." Erik said quickly, his eyes were like knives, they were sharp, and would not look anywhere else but ahead. Christine swallowed hard as Rick ushered her to have a seat on a small bench.
"Here you go Chrissy." He said wrapping a small blanket around her.
"Thanks." Christine said softly. This didn't feel real, it felt like a nightmare, and she hoped she would wake up. But reality began to sink in as the boat was jerked sharply to the right, causing Christine to fall to the floor.
"Daddy!" She screamed.
"Stay down Christine!" Erik yelled as lightening filled the dark sky.