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ERICA'S TRAVEL: The Strangers land Chapter Twenty-Three: Two can play
(Mr. Hansel's Interview) Mr. Hansel received a call from his scientist during his interview with some of the reporters who were asking why the fish businesses were going down. He excused himself to take the call "What is it this time? i am in the middle of an interview" Mr. Hansel said "Something bad happened" "What happened?" Mr. Hansel asked him "We lost the mermaid" "What!" Mr. Hansel shouted causing everyone to stare at him, he faked a smile at them to continue his call "What the hell do you mean by you lost the mermaid?" he asked "We got caught up in her trick, some of the scientist are badly injured from her attack" the caller said again "I don't care about what happened, I want you to find her; she can't go anywhere looking like a mermaid" Mr. Hansel told him "What about the CCTV?" he asked again "Everything happened so quick, I think she was smart enough to monitor to attack from a dark side of the room" the caller answered "You all are useless, i made it clear t
ERICA'S TRAVEL: The Strangers land Chapter Twenty-Four: All Strangers
Mr. Hansel walked towards Mr. Charles followed by his bodyguards, he was a bit surprised that Mr. Charles had come to see him which was quite unexpected especially for the fact that he used one of his employee "Kelvin" to try and get to him... "What brings you here Charles? it's unlike you to visit me?" Mr. Hansel asked with his hands placed in his pockets "Well, I realized i haven't come to congratulate you ever since you became the mayor of the city; forgive me for not even coming to your fundraising party" Mr. Charles said with a grin on his face "Oh, you don't have to worry about that; i won't even notice you there because of the crowd of people at the party" Mr. Hansel said sarcastically triggering a slight laugh between them. Mr. Hansel looked at Vashi who was standing behind Mr. Charles and looking around the environment like a total stranger "Who is she?" He asked Mr. Hansel "Just my personal assistant, do you have any problem with that?" Mr. Charles asked "No i don't, I
ERICA'S TRAVEL: The Strangers land Chapter Twenty-Five: Drift
" Are you going to keep standing there?" Her mother asked " Sorry mother, she responded as she leaves to get something to clean up the broken glass. She was disrupted by the sudden phone call from Lava " Did you see the news?" Lava asked as soon as Oma had picked the call " Yes, I did..." " That means Erica escaped" he quickly answered without letting Oma finish her statement " It isn't Erica, I think it's another one" Oma told him " What?" Lava asked " Yes, Erica can't get out without her talisman; have you forgotten?" She asked him " I guess I have so much missed her" Lava said gently " You don't have to worry now, one of her own is here to get her" Oma told him " I don't know, it just doesn't feel right" Lava said silently " You feel that too?" Oma asked silently... " What if she is alone and needs help?" the both of them questioned in unison They both signed cracking up a smile " You like Erica" he told her " I care about Erica" she responded " You are also in dange
ERICA'S TRAVEL: The Strangers land Chapter Twenty-Six: Waterbodies
Mr. Hansel received a phone call from Idris at midnight while he was filling in some documents for the wellbeing of his people... " What's the news this time?" Mr. Hansel asked Idris " We found the creature" he answered " Was there any damage done again at the laboratory?" Mr. Hansel asked "There was no struggle, we found her lying half-dead at the storage room" Idris responded "Have you placed her back into the tank? She needs water to regain herself" Mr. Hansel said to him immediately " Yes, we did but..." Idris paused for a while " But what?" Mr. Hansel asked " I think someone is helping her" Idris responded " What do you mean by that?" Mr. Hansel asked " The CCTV camera was turned off few minutes before we found her body, the creature wouldn't have done that judging from her current state " Idris told him " It must be an insider, a novice in particular " Mr. Hansel said "Do you think Mr. Charles had a hand on this?" Idris questioned " Only one way to find out, I want y
ERICA'S TRAVEL: The Strangers land Chapter Twenty -Seven: Chaos
Oma observed Imelda who was seated on the chair looking around the house, she had been like that ever since she let her into the house"You sure you don't want anything?" Oma asked her"No, I don't want to waste any time here" Imelda responded"How about Erica? how do you know her? is she okay?" Oma curiously asked wanting to know everything."You might hate me for this, you might not even believe me but; Erica needs help right now" Imelda said"I know that Erica is a mermaid, do I sound crazy too?" Oma asked her"You knew? oh goodness; this is much easier now" Imelda exhaled"Where is she? is she okay?" she asked her with so much attention"She is not because she is been used as an experiment at the laboratory" Imelda said"Experiment? how did you know that?" Oma asked in curiosity"Be...because I am one of the scientists" she responded as she saw Oma's face go dark “Don't get mad at me, I just did what I was asked to do" Imelda said to her"Why would Erica trust who hurt her?" Oma a
ERICA'S TRAVEL: The Strangers land Chapter Twenty- Eight: Blood & Water
"And who might you be?" Lava asked her as they all stare at the woman who might be in her forty’s. "You are one of them" Oma said drawing their attention towards her "What a witty lady, you must be the brain here" Olga said to her "She is a mermaid too? How do you know that?" Lava asked looking startled as Imelda draws back in fear. "I have been around one to know what they always look like and how they act" Oma responded "How did you find us? you are the one killing those people right?" Oma questioned Olga Olga looked at her for few seconds as if she was thinking about something, she blinked her eye in pretense as tears gathered her eye "How can you say that to someone who is trying to help you? I am just here for my daughter before they find her first" Olga cried out "What do you mean by your daughter?" Imelda asked her "I need to get her back to the sea; my kingdom had a fight at the sea and i told her to escape from the sea for few days; she hasn't returned so i came in sea
ERICA'S TRAVEL: The Strangers land Chapter Twenty- Nine: Lost but Found
Oma’s sight was blurred by her own blood as Lava stooped the car with a screech of its tires.Oma could hear Imelda and Lava calling out her name but their voice seem faint in her ears, blood was gushing out from her left abdomen where Olga had pierced open with her sharp claws."Oma!" Lava called out shaking her for her not to close her eye" Let's take her to the hospital" Imelda said with a panic voice"No one leaves here, you should have been clearer instead of trying to deceive me" Olga said to them"Why are you doing this? we have no beef with you" Lava said almost sweating as he tries to suppress Oma's blood from flowing."I am going to do anything to get what I want; I am bound to follow orders till death" Olga told them"She is going to die if we don't take her to the hospital" Imelda said"That is not my problem, it is your problem; if you want her to live, you will have to lead us to the right way" she told her"Don't listen to her" Oma managed to say, still in her own pain
ERICA'S TRAVEL: The Strangers land Chapter Thirty: Mother & Daughter
(Oma's Home...)Oma's mum opened the door to welcome whoever it is on the door, she was surprised to see Linda on the door..."Linda, when did you come back from Accra?" she asked"Yesterday's evening " Linda said" That's nice, how are your family over there?" She asked her" They are good, I had missed you and Oma so much" Linda responded" Did Oma know you would be coming too because she will be really thrilled" Oma's mum said looking excited" It's a surprise, is she around?" Linda asked grinning from ear to ear" No, she left since morning and her phone is switched off; I couldn't reach to her" her mum responded" Okay, I will wait; I brought some goodies too" Linda said looking overwhelmed" Come in" Oma's mum said going inside and leaving the door open, Linda followed behind.Hospital..." Help!!" Lava shouted drawing everyone's attention the moment he had come in carrying Oma who was covered in blood." Oh my God" a voice said in awe" Get the emergency bed, and the oxygen too
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Chapter Seventy-Five: See you again
Five years later... Queen Adunni welcomes her little merman, she cried in joy on seeing her baby "He is beautiful, just like his father King Luca" Amanda said in happiness "He is so little" Queen Adunni said touching his tiny hands "I am sure King Luca has received the message, he will be here soon" Amanda told her. "How happy he would be to see his tiny self" Queen Adunni said "Should i inform your mother too?" Amanda asked her Queen Adunni paused for a while as her smile fades "No, maybe later" she said. "You think she is still angry at you for what you did years ago?" Amanda asked "She doesn't want anyone to see her in her week state; she will come around when she is ready" Princess Adunni said. She quickly flashes back to the year she took Erica's deal and got crowned as the Queen of Riveria. Five years ago after thirty days of the queen been held as an hostage... "Due to the queen's sudden sickness, she will have to go to rest; i will continue her reign as your new Que
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Chapter Seventy-Four: The Heart of a Warrior
The Mer warriors threw Erica into the cell made of shark bones and locked her in it.Erica was weak to do anything as everything was a nightmare to her, she had found it hard to believe any of it.King Obi paced around his throne room looking bitter"What do you suggest we do your majesty? we can't let them go after what they did, this is the law; it's treason" the chief of the assassins told him"She has until tomorrow night to make her decision or i won't spare any siren of Riveria" King Obi said.(Tomorrow at night)"It's already night, she hasn't said a word" The chief warrior said to him "I know you have a soft spot for her because she reminds you of your sister but this is war time; you cannot let that pull you down, you have come this far for this" he told him"The princess and the queen are under the shelter of the Oceania's, do everything you must to keep them there and send your best assassins to attack Riveria" King Obi ordered"Yes, your majesty" he responded bowing down.
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Chapter Seventy-Three: Evidence
(4 days ago, before the attack of Riveria)Erica inhaled and exhaled deeply after arriving at the siren’s world, it was a long journey for her since she has to leave the upper sea where human eyes can see, on arriving to the path she was to take back to Riveria; she was ambushed by King Obi’s assassins who had waited for her long time ago"You came back, we almost thought you are never going to come back even after receiving the messages" The chief assassins said to her"Which kingdom do you serve?" Erica asked them"Kingdom of Marco, King Obi sent us to keep an eye on you till you return" he told her"And why is that? your new king is looking for a new hobby now?" Erica asked"He demands your presence and he does not take no for an answer" he told her"What happens if i do say no? i don't actually take orders from whoever isn't the great queen, you will need a better threat for me" Erica told him"It's about Vashi, your mother" he told her "You wouldn't want every siren to know about
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Chapter seventy- two: The Queen and her Pawn
(Two days after the Riverian's victory)Queen Ola threw away the message stone after reading it for the seventh time in anger she has been pondering on it, wondering why Erica was still alive."You must be happy sister that your daughter is alive, you are never going to stop hunting me one way or the other" the queen angrily said" I wonder why the sea-witch couldn't take care of her out there? Am already suffering from the failure of my plan ever since that crown outsmarted me" The queen said to herself as she swims around her chamber." Your majesty, a messenger had come for you" the Merguard standing guard interrupted her thoughts" A messenger?" The queen asked" She will be escorting you back to the palace" the Merguard said again.The Queen swims out of her chamber to see who the messenger was..." Your majesty the great queen, the princess had asked me to escort you back to Riveria" Erica said with a bowQueen Ola raised her eyebrows in shock at the presence of Erica; she never
- ERICA'S TRAVEL: The Strangers land
Chapter Seventy- One: Erica's return
When Amanda had seen the Princess, she was so much thrilled to know that she was alive; the warriors bowed to the Princess who couldn't take her eye off Erica, it almost seems like a dream to her."Everyone is surprised as you are your highness, Erica led Riveria to victory" Amanda said to herErica bowed to the princess "long live the great future queen of the sea, i heard from the sirens few things that have happened in my absence" Erica said"I must say, I never expected you to be alive; it's almost a year at the sea" Princess Adunni said"I didn't know I would come back alive either" Erica respondedPrincess Adunni comes closer to her; she slightly touches her hair and skin "You changed" she said "You look different from every one of us" she said again "The human world is a scary place but i did felt the warmth of it" Erica told her"It's an honor to have you back here, you saved the Mer-people of Riveria" The princess said to her"What about Oceania your highness?" Amanda quickl
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Chapter Seventy: Victory
FOUR HOUR AFTER THE AMANDA HAD JOINED THE WAR(Kingdom of Oceania)The Princess has received the message stone from the Riveria messenger which came very fast."That tricky bastard" Princess Adunni said in anger"What does the message say my princess?" Prince Luca asked"Riveria is under attack, he planned to take away our attention from Riveria and think he has waged a war on Oceania" Princess Adunni respondedThe Queen opened her eye when she heard that Riveria was under an attack"I will have my best warriors sent to Riveria" Prince Luca said"But how long could they survive before we get there? Riveria doesn't know about poison" Princess Adunni said. Suddenly, they were abruptly disturbed by the noises outside"What is that noise?" Prince Luca asked swimming out"I believe he is trying to kill two birds with one stone, Oceania is under attack" Princess Adunni told him"Send forth warriors to the gate before they get in" King George ordered the chief warrior"Yes, your majesty" he
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Chapter Sixty-Nine: Bittersweet
"We have arrived" one of the fisher men saidThey climbed down out of the boat when they had arrived on land, Lava joined them after his twenty minutes of being in silence."Few weeks ago, we made our shelter here when the night had come; we happen to come across something that we suspected was the cause of the scarcity of fishes on the sea" one of the fisher men told Lava as they walk."How far is it from here?" Lava asked"It's already getting late; we can't make it there until tomorrow" the fisher man responded"Tomorrow then, let's find shelter and somewhere to cook" Lava said"We have a small hut here where we rest whenever we come at the sea to fish" another fisher man told him"Good" Lava responded(Riverian)Amanda was suddenly disturbed by the noise coming outside the royalty’s chamber at midnight, she had been watching over the Riverian's as the princess has ordered before leaving the palace.She wondered what the noise was all about, it has been quite all these time during
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Chapter Sixty-Eight: Goodbye
(Somewhere at the deep sea)Lava had joined the fisher men on boat to see for himself that they had discovered and think is causing a problem in the fishing business."Are you going to be okay sir?" One of the fisher men asked him when he entered the boat"I need to see this myself; I should know what is going on " Lava told him"You might need this" Another fisher man said handing over a paper bag to him"What's this for" Lava curiously ask him"Some people seem to get water sick during their first time at the sea" the fisher man told him"It's not my first time, I won't get sick" Lava said blinking his eye"Yea right" they responded.***King Obi received the message stone from Prince Luca who had finally made up his mind"So, it's war? that's what he will get and every siren standing with him" he said "Give us your orders your majesty” his chief warrior said"Take our best assassins and attack whoever that gets in our way, attack when they least expected it" King Obi ordered"Yes,
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Chapter Sixty -Seven: Nowhere Home
(Background music playing) .... Song by Billie EilishI had a dreamI got everything I wantedNot what you'd thinkAnd if I'm being honestIt might've been a nightmareTo anyone who might careThought I could fly (fly)So I stepped off the Golden, mmNobody cried (cried, cried, cried, cried)Nobody even noticedI saw them standing right thereKinda thought they might care (might care, might care)I had a dreamI got everything I wantedBut when I wake up, I seeYou with meAnd you say"As long as I'm here, no one can hurt youDon't wanna lie here, but you can learn toIf I could change the way that you see yourselfYou wouldn't wonder why you hear'They don't deserve you"...Erica drove down the hills with her eye soaked in tears, her thoughts gathering every piece of words anyone had said to her."I don't know who your mother is but whoever she is, it's her loss for loosing a daughter like you" The Queen had said to her the very first day she had come to choose the young mermaids tha
