S.I.R.E.N (The Journey of Love) - Episode 22

 

The gates and obstacles of love. Who dares to charge through them?
Gazing at the moon, My heart is desolate
Eternal regret for the ages, Each cycle, again and again
Once the eyes have closed, Who is the victor? Me or You.

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When Siren got to the ocean, she quickly placed the Sea Shell in her lips and blow it like a whistle.

Something happened that only Siren could say.

Old Paa watches it all as Siren blew the shell and a binding light consume her totally. Once the light vanished Siren wasn't seen.

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"Grandmother, I think it is time for me to go home . Joel would be getting worried by now". Sirene announced immediately when she glanced at the giant wall clock behind Mr Glad.

"Oh, so soon? Anyway I think you are right, Joel would be getting worried sick by not returning quick". Alberta said thoughtful as she tap her cheeks with her right finger as Sirene face lit up.

"I don't think that would work Mother?" Salvador spoke up making a confuse frown appearing on Alberta and Sirene faces even Mr Glad wasn't left out.

"And why did you say so? Her guardian must be worried sick by now, so son why do you say so?". Mr Glad questioned his son solemnly.

"I just found out that Sirene is I and lucy daughter"

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. Salvador began then stopped midway when he saw their looks been replaced by surprised. "Why are you all looking at me like I had grown two heads?" Salvador asked as he felt around his head to be sure he hasn't developed a new head.

"I thought you'd be in doubt and would request for a DNA test but you didn't, so we are surprised". Alberta quickly explained to her son.

Salvador has the spirit of doubts right from day one. So believing something as huge as this was like a dream, a surprise to them.

Rolling his eyes and pinching the bridge of his nose with his left arm, "I am not blind to not see the resemblance she shared with Lucy. And besides you and dad never lied before so why should I doubt you both?". He said finally staring at his smiling parents. He heaved out a huge sigh. "Look, I just want to get to know my daughter, so she won't be leaving this mansion not today, tomorrow or ever". Salvador added commanding.

"Salvador, Sirene is staying with her guardian, if you want to know more about your Daughter then you can invite her over tomorrow". Alberta told her son in a gentle manner.

"Grandmother is right, at least let me inform Joel about the new development before deciding if I would stay here or not. Am a grown-up lady and I take decision over myself". Sirene told a surprise Salvador.

Siren could never had guess that Mr Salvador would be her biological father. She had wanted to disbelieve it and called Alberta a lair for making up this but since her curse was reversed, her powers are now back, she scent Salvador bloods mixed with hers therefore letting her believe what Alberta had said.

"Okay, you win on this one Sirene". Salvador said after a while. "But o have a question Sirene and I need the honest truth". Salvador added.

"And what can that be Dad". Saying dad was new to her. It sounded strange to her hearings because she hasn't called anyone dad through her entire life in Oceania.

"If Lucy had given birth to you which I believe without any atom of doubts then where have you been, why only appearing now? What is your story?" Salvador asked at once.

"That is what we...", gesturing to herself and her son "are going to discuss later. I think it's high time we tell you the truth, don't you think so beloved?" Alberta said as she asked her husband.

Mr Glad nodded his head in affirmative to what his wife had said.

"I knew that there is something you both are hiding from me". Salvador told them.

"You need to embraced yourself for this son". Alberta said

"Do you believe in the supernatural worlds, do you believe they exist?" Mr Glad was the the first to speak.

"Of course dad, I do. What's up with the strange question dad?"

"Well, that is where Lucy came out from. Lucy was a Mermaid and so is Sirene".

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Looking bewildered as the minute went by, Salvador looked at Sirene in astonishment.

"I don't believe it dad".

"Think about it son, Sirene appearing strangely out of nowhere with scars around her face and suddenly she was healed? Believe me son, Mermaids do exist and they live in a kingdom known as Oceania, and that's where Sirene lives". Mr Glad explained carefully.

"Okay, let me assume that mermaids does exist. Why is Sirene now coming into our lives now?".

"It was fate that brought us together son. You accepted her to work for you when Joel introduced her to you with her face even when you know you hold the upper hand in saying no to a disabled person. You allowed her into your company with opened arms Salvador. Don't you see that as fate? Fate brought your Daughter to you, to us, through Joel. We should be thankful to the universe". Alberta told her son lovely.

Seeing meaning to her words Salvador nodded his head.

"Speaking of him, does Joel also know about the mermaids?" Salvador questioned his family.

"Yes, he is one of them, a merman, and so is your mother". Mr Glad finally said.

To say Salvador was shocked and surprised was an understatement he was dumbfounded.

"You see, the main reason Sirene is out here is to find her twin sister and maybe save Lucy". Alberta throw the bomb shell.

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The Slums:

"Why have you been staring at your phone since the past two days?" Juliet asked as soon as she saw Daniel staring at his phone. He was quite looking sad.

"It has been two days and Siren hasn't pick my calls neither has she returned my calls.

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. I don't know how am feeling unease about this. I don't want to believe that she wants hide away from me". Daniel said.

"Hush Daniel, Siren would never try such a thing to you. She won't hurt you. She is so much in love with you to stay away from you". Juliet said in a caring tone.

"If she truly cares about me then why won't she pick her calls at least she should pick it up and tell me not to call her again".

"Why not go to her house tomorrow and see if you might find out the course of her suddenly character. Who can tell, maybe something awful had happened to her".

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Old Paa's Mansion:

Old paa sat motionless as he stare at the Ocean. Evelyn was with him.

"It has been two days Siren has disappeared and hasn't returned yet". Old Paa began. "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have told Siren anything at all two days ago".