Jade opened her eyes and saw glowing scales and whale bones which seemed to be constructed in the form of huts. A large half-fish half-human stood in front of her, glowing patterns on their scales. Her twin Jinx was held in a bubble in the palm of this creature's hand. They were looking eye to eye and seemed to be talking while a slightly smaller creature stood by, listening and looking at her sister with admiration.164Please respect copyright.PENANAUXtM9YpoHn
She suddenly realized that the creature had a crown-like object on their head and had several smaller servant-seeming creatures. She had heard of this creature; it was a mermaid... or maybe a siren? Her twin now seemed to be pleading with the mermaid queen, looking very scared. Truth appeared next to her and said a few words.164Please respect copyright.PENANAtHnX6p1M8h
The queen nodded and gestured to the mermaid beside her who had been admiring Jinx and pushed her forward. This mermaid had several marks and kept a solemn face, she looked very paranoid. Truth shook the hand of the queen, then grabbed a piece of paper from the siren's hand.
Jade suddenly got pulled up to the surface along with Blue, Nuna, Jinx, Truth, and that mermaid servant girl. Everyone was confused, but Truth then spoke, "Well, we need to go to this town down by a lake to get a treasure they lost several years ago, then we have to make it back. Shouldn't be too difficult if you don't think about it."164Please respect copyright.PENANA7Ze5c7gWxh
Jinx shook her head, "No, it's not that simple. I'm going with and it is going to be SO DIFFICULT to get there. My dad won't care where I am though, so I guess that's a plus."164Please respect copyright.PENANAFpOhYJntY1
Truth inquired, "How are you not scared of this? We're literally from another dimension and found mermaids and have to go and rescue something to get us back home and you're acting like it's just another day?"164Please respect copyright.PENANAVb9MnwS8EZ
She shrugged, "Well, it is if you think about it... or don't. Anyways, I feel like I need to go with, and I am bringing my sister. Our dad and new stepmom won't care. They're probably fighting or gambling or drinking or all three."164Please respect copyright.PENANAJr4mgBCiwo
Truth just made a face and sighed, "Fine, we'll take you with, just don't cause trouble and don't die. Oh! Also, talk to her," She gestured to the mermaid servant, "Find out stuff while I find a way to get there." She turned around and went to read a map.164Please respect copyright.PENANAiGBVQ7v4KU
Jinx approached the mermaid, who had turned into a young woman. Her human form was of a tall, muscular teenager with short fluffy brown hair, blue-purple eyes, with a tank top, shorts, and converse shoes. Jinx was staring at her totallynotbecauseshethoughtshewashotnopenopeno164Please respect copyright.PENANAWjxZzmTCQ2
Cautiously, she asked, "What's your name ma'am?" Ma'am? What is this? 1622? God that was awkward. The girl replied, "My name's Janice, but you can call me whatever you'd like."164Please respect copyright.PENANAaO2jfGXVzQ
Nevermind, they just made awkward eye contact. Jinx nodded, "Okay, well I'm Jinx... uhm... yeah, let's go."164Please respect copyright.PENANAau6ezFJalS
For a bit they just walked in awkward silence, which didn't last very long. Jinx soon got bored and tapped Janice on the shoulder lightly. Janice turned to her slightly and tilted her head. Jinx asked in an attempt to make conversation, "Sooooo, what's your favorite color?"164Please respect copyright.PENANAtSH4soMGds
That question seemed to spark interest in Janice's eyes. She went on a five-minute rant about how amazing the color purple is. That's the question that started a long-lasting friendship.
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