Diving in Deep by Melinda Craig

Author:Melinda Craig [Craig, Melinda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Melinda Craig
Published: 2017-08-17T22:00:00+00:00

The Monsters Lurking Inside

“You see Myra, being Mer isn’t just a fairytale. It’s a war between predator and human. We are both you know. One side of us instinctually gifted in knowing how to find shelter, food, and dominance, the other grounds us in emotion and allows us to build relationships. We are a race balanced between human and monster.” Alexis said.

We were back in the tunnel, far behind the pod now. The tunnel wall was cool against my back, the brilliant lights bouncing and reflecting around it. I focused on the light as I processed what Alexis was sharing with me.

“What happened to her, the raven-haired mermaid? Did you punish her? What system of justice does the pod abide by?” I asked.

I had so many questions. Alexis’s vision awakened a thousand more. I looked at Alexis. She was the one who had saved me, brought me back to my daughter, but was there a monster lurking inside her too? Was this who I was as well? Why was she telling me this?

We swam in silence for a few moments, making our way back towards the pod. An eerie heaviness rested between us. Part of me wished she had not bothered sharing the memory with me. The other half wanted answers. Again, as though she sensed me, Alexis spoke.

“It wasn’t easy you know. I knew what she was capable of, but I didn’t want to believe it was going on. Looking back, I think I didn’t want to face the truth. I did all I could to ignore it. The woman you saw Myra, the one who drowned the boy, she was my closest friend, and my lover’s sister.”

I looked ahead, swimming within the current, trying to find Lauren now that we were back with the pod. Darrin looked back at us, a questioning gaze on his face. Alexis must have spoken to him because he nodded and turned. Finally, I found my daughter. Seeing her swim beside Gabriella, put my mind at ease. Feeling reassured, I asked Alexis to continue and explain what she was trying to tell me.

“I don’t tell you these things to make it worse for you Myra. I want you to understand that I know the struggle. I get it.” She said.

“No offense, but I’m not sure you do. Alexis, you were born into this life. I wasn’t.” I said.

“You have spent your entire life believing this world didn’t exist. Most adults who find out, their minds can’t handle it. I want you to understand that I comprehend struggle and conflict, even if it isn’t the same as yours.”

“Ok,” I said, “I get that.”

“I want to help you get to a point where the struggle is less. You know? Your mind needs to accept this as real and not just a dream. I don’t think you ever will if you have the illusion that our race is perfect. You need to know how the pieces fit together and trust me; our culture has many flaws, just like the humans.

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