Cora's Decision by Janet Gurtler

Author:Janet Gurtler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fiction; Mermaid Kingdom; Fantasy & Magic; Family/General; Social Issues/Emotions & Feelings; Social Issues/Friendship; 9781434296955; 9781434296993; 9781496501899
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2015-12-02T16:00:00+00:00

“I want you to wear this. It was my mom’s. The Queen gave it to her as a special gift when she married my dad. It’s magical.”

“Really?” I said, not fully believing her. “I think I need more than magic to help me be a better singer.”

“Well, it helped my mom sing as charmingly and skillfully as a full-fledged mermaid,” Rachel said. “Don’t you think some magic had to be involved? She was a human!”

I stared at the shell top, completely amazed by how beautiful it was. Maybe it was magic!

“Oh, Rachel,” I said, almost in shock. “I can’t wear that. I’d be scared I’d ruin it or something. It's too much.”

Rachel shook her head. “You are one of the most kind and responsible mermaids I’ve ever known. And you and Shyanna have made my life in Neptunia incredibly wonderful. I insist that you borrow it. I have complete trust in you. The magic will give you courage to perform as well as I know you can. You only have to believe in yourself, as much as you believe in everyone else around you.”

I didn’t even know what to say. Rachel was amazing! She was willing to help me and our team even though Regina hadn’t picked her.

Rachel held out the top and slipped out of the room so I could try it on. When I swam out wearing it, Rachel clapped and whistled.

“Wow!” Rachel said with a huge smile on her face. “It’s perfect on you. I mean it! It was meant to be worn by you. My dad will be so proud to see you perform with it on.”

“Are you sure?” I asked. I loved the top. Just the thought of wearing it made me believe I could sing better. “I feel so bad, Rachel. You’re a gifted singer. You should be on the Spirit Squad. Not me.”

Rachel shook her head. “No, really. Your voice is great, Cora. You only have to believe in it. Besides, you have much more than a voice. Your incredible spirit shines from you all the time. It makes you the wonderful mermaid you are. It sounds cheesy, but I look up to you.”

Tears slipped down my cheeks, but they were tears of happiness. I changed out of the top and held it out to Rachel. “Take it with you,” she said.

“On no,” I told her. “I can’t keep it at my cave. I’m afraid with all the chaos and my sisters around, it might accidentally get wrecked. I need all the help and magic I can get!”

She laughed, but took it back and hung it in her dad’s closet. “I’ll bring it to school tomorrow so you can wear it for your dress rehearsal.”

I hugged her on my way out of her cave. “You are such a good friend,” I told her.

“So are you,” she said. “See you tomorrow!”

I swam home with an extra flick in my tail and a huge smile on my face. With that extra bit of magic, I

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