The Atlantis Queens by M S Kaminsky
Author:M S Kaminsky [Kaminsky, M S]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: young adult, mermaids
Publisher: Boerum Hill
Published: 2019-10-19T04:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER 48 - ALLIE
THE CAPTAIN FREAKED when he learned Mom operated the boat in the middle of the night. Alysa promise sheâd arrange a massive bonus from Lauren. That calmed him.
At dawn, we arrived. Well, it seemed to be dawn. Fog loomed from every direction. The strange tone moaned. Through the murky gloom sat an island. A rocky, desolate version of Alabaster Island. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw something different. A lush, tropical island. The island Mom grew up on. Alabaster Island.
It looked like the same place Iâd visited with JR back in Adria. That day felt like three forevers ago. The strange tone made me queasy. Mom, Alysa, Jerryd, and I were the only ones who could hear it.
Alysa, Mom, and I surveyed the murky water. My sister gave me a shaky smile and put her arm around me. Despite everything, she seemed happy. There hadnât been time for her to say much, but I found out that she and Jerryd had cleared things up. Awesome. She deserved love.
âGosh, Alabaster Island looks different from what I remember,â Alysa said.
âMermaid Island,â I said.
We shook pinkies. Yup, thatâs what weâd called it, back then. Mermaid Island. âYou were going to be her queen,â Alysa said.
âActually, I think I wanted to be the king with you as my queen.â We laughed together.
Mom pointed at the island. âRemember, this isnât the Alabaster Island where I grew up or you visited as a child. Can you see it flicker? Wavering. The worlds are mixing.â
âLike cake batter,â I said.
Mom flashed a rueful smile. âYes. Only a layer of frosting separates one from the other. And the frosting⦠is melting. See there? Thatâs where the lighthouse stoodâon our Alabaster Island. Do you girls remember the lighthouse?â
âYouâre diving now?â Jerryd grabbed Alysaâs hand. His cheeks were streaked with tears. âWhat aboutâ?â He turned to Mom. Sheâd spoken to him alone about his dad. I wasnât sure what sheâd told him.
Alysa wrapped her arms around Jerryd, and he buried his face in her shoulder. It surprised me to feel a twinge of jealousy. Just a twinge. It made me miss Nate like crazy. Alysa opened her mouth to answer and turned to me. I looked at Mom.
âAllie, do you feel strong enough to dive?â Mom asked.
I nodded. âI can do it.â Alysa had strengthened me. Part of me feared I might dissolve away again. Somehow, I knew I wouldnât.
âAlysa?â
âNo. Maybe. IâI donât know. Yes. Iâll do it. But I donât know if I can. So how long will I have to hold my breath?â
Mom chuckled. When Alysa didnât share the laugh, Mom turned to me.
âWait. You didnât tell her?â Mom asked.
âPartly,â I said. âItâs better to do it without knowing⦠the details.â
âYes, probably right,â Mom said with a small sigh.
âDo what?â Alysa asked.
I brushed the hair from her eyes. âBecome a bad-ass mermaid.â
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