More Mermaid Mayhem!

Alright! We're back to our adventures---but before we continue our little mermaid story, a quick note: I write--ALOT--and one of the places where I love to write is for the Art Dolls Only Blog. You can find my musings and research every Monday there.

Here is the Latest: Shakespeare Challenge Continued. I would be mightily grateful if you popped over there for a read.....

Alrighty then!

Continuing our previous tail--umm--tale.....

It last reading, I had found a magical mermaid map and, after deciphering the clues--came to my little water fountain, which stood in my dance room....

And from behind it, THIS little creature popped up:

And I stood there, dumbfounded and befuddled (but apparently not so much that couldn't think of words such as "dumbfounded" and "befuddled")....

And before I could find my voice and speak, the little creature SPOKE to me...or, at least I think she did.

"Do not be afraid," she said. But her lips didn't move. I think she saw my eyes grow wide at this, and she continued, trying to calm me down. "It is alright. I am speaking mermish, which isn't a spoken language."

Before I could express the millions of questions floating through my brains--such as: what is "mermish," why isn't it a spoken language, does this creature have a name? and WHO ARE YOU??-- the little creature decided to move from behind the fountain. I think I almost fainted at the sight of her:

A MERMAID!!

What was a mermaid doing in my house?!

"Actually, I've been here all along, you just couldn't see me."
I gaped at the little being. I suddenly realized she was answering the question I was THINKING.

"And, my name is Nemone," she added.

She could read my mind--perhaps this was how they communicated in mermish?

I also suddenly realized this: Holding her little heart the way she did, she looked....


.....an awful lot like....the map.


"Yes, there is a reason for this," she answered, continuing to read my thoughts, "I am the messenger between your world, and the Water Realm."

"What is the Water Realm?" I managed to ask out loud...

"Any collection of water is a portal to the water realm. It is my duty to welcome newcomers to our realm," came the answer.

"But, if anyplace with water is a portal, why can't everyone see you? How come I couldn't see you, even though I've had this little fountain for years?"

"You must be able to read the map. People with knowledge of the map have left it in place until someone worthy could read the map."

"But, anyone could find the map," I pointed out--

The little creature shook its head--"You are not listening to me. Anyone can FIND the map, but not anyone can see it. When you opened it, you saw an image, correct?"

I nodded.

"The image is not visible to everyone. And even then, not all are clever enough to decipher it."

"But," I queried, "who is given 'permission' to see the map?"

"There is no permission, only ability, imagination, and heart. Only the imaginative sorts will be open in mind and heart to journey into realms that practical people will never see. Dreamers are the sorts who will roam amongst Fae folk, wild and enchanted places, and dare to do things others cannot fathom. Artists and creative folk will most likely be able to see the map. Many others cannot see or understand the map...but you, it was only a matter of time before you saw it." (*Note: If you saw the mermaid in the map during this story--you too have "the gift")

Well...shucks....Nemone sure knew how to make a girls day....

"Well, are you ready then?" asked Nemone...

"Ready for what?" It hadn't occurred to me what we would be doing, once these introductions were over. Would anything ever be the same again?

She pointed into the fountain. I stared into it....


"Why, to go into the Water Realm, of course, and join the Mermaids for their tea party."

WHAT!?!

FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS LATER THIS WEEK! Mwahahahahaaaa