Waves and Secrets: Prequel to the Merworld Trilogy by B. Kristin McMichael

Author:B. Kristin McMichael [McMichael, B. Kristin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lexia Press, LLC
Published: 2018-08-26T22:00:00+00:00

Leo woke to find Sam leaving already. They had only talked briefly the night before, but Sam was working on a plan. Leo hoped it was something good as he didn’t have anything. But that wasn’t completely his fault. With the king being vague, it was close to impossible for Leo to know where to start looking. And the fact that he couldn’t stop thinking about Zia didn’t help the matter.

Zia had made it clear that she didn’t feel anything between them as Leo had. She acted like she hadn’t spoken to him at all, but he knew that his mind wasn’t playing tricks. He was certain they had a conversation that she was now pretending never happened. Leo hated how confusing girls could be.

Leo made his way out to the common room when he could no longer stand his rumbling stomach. He wasn’t looking forward to any more green goo, but it was better than nothing. He hoped when they left he would get one more meal before King Longray killed him. He’d plead for a last meal with a juicy burger and greasy fries and pie. Yes, he would ask for pie. And nothing green. He’d seen enough green food to last him years.

The room was almost empty, but the buffet was still set up. Leo walked over and viewed the choices. Green goo and some round ball things. Neither one seemed like breakfast or a good choice, but since he already knew the green slime was pretty bad, he opted to try the cream-colored ball-shaped things.

“Use a fork for those or they crumble,” Zia advised from beside him.

Leo nodded and used tongs to pick up the food and place it on his plate. He continued down the row to the waiting two piles of slop. Even those weren’t distinguishable—a deep orange color or a bright red color slop. What Leo wouldn’t give to be back home on land.

“The red one isn’t bad. Tastes a bit like strawberry jam,” Zia added from his side. She was keeping pace with him and not passing him as the other two mer who had gotten their food had done.

Leo took a scoop of the red one and walked to the end of the line to grab a fork and spoon. He wasn’t looking forward to the meal, but it was better than nothing. He tried not to notice as Zia stayed behind him and followed as he made his way to an empty seat. Zia plopped down beside him.

“So, we have never been formally introduced,” she said. “I’m Zia. I was taken in by Min and his family when mine was taken away from me.”

She held her hand out to Leo with a big smile on her face. Yes, girls were beyond confusing. Yesterday she was crushing his heart and every ounce of bravery he had, and today she was being his friend. He would have given anything to have seen that same smile the day before. He’d have to take the little bit he got now and hope it was going to stay.

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