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“We can help,” he replied.
“Don’t hurt them!” Willow said, alarmed. She wished to escape without causing any harm.
A wet, almost evil laugh drifted to her. “Stupid human,” the merman stated.
The sea dragon launched downwards, and the Portuguese Man of Wars leapt backwards as the dragon attacked. It extended its legs and tore into the jellyfish with a loud growl.
Determined to destroy her guards, the merman and dragon ignored Willow’s shouts to stop. The dragon released several cries as tentacles wrapped around it and clearly burned it. Willow flinched at the pained screeches from the jellyfish and the dragon. She covered her eyes even while she forced herself to watch.
Finally, nothing was left but carnage, and Willow allowed tears to fall. Those beautiful creatures were gone, torn apart. For what? Willow had no idea why.
“Come human, The Atlantis wishes to talk to you,” the merman ordered.
“I don’t wish to speak with The Atlantis. You’re murderers,” Willow spat.
“You will obey,” the merman insisted.
Willow shook her head. “Over my dead body.”
“That’ll happen too. The Atlantis won’t allow you to live. Now hurry, or he shall die,” Merman demanded, pointing at something in one of the sea dragon’s claws.
“Chatter!” Willow cried and, without considering anything further, scrambled off her boat and dashed towards her dolphin.
As soon as she entered the water, the merman dived off the sea dragon and swam swiftly toward her as she headed for Chatter. He grabbed her roughly and tied her hands behind her back before forcing a gold chain with a pearl over her head.
Willow’s gills fluttered into life, and she began to breathe easily. Her hair covered them, and the merman didn’t notice as he dragged her to the dragon. Willow struggled all the way, but the wide-eyed fear of Chatter made her stop.
“Let him go; you have me,” she demanded.
“Human scum, shut up. His life depends on your good behaviour. If you want him to live, then quit fighting,” the merman slurped as he threw her over the back of the dragon. The dragon sent her a baleful look, and Willow noted the heavy gold chain around his neck with a large pearl nestled against his chest. She got a sick feeling and searched the dragon’s eyes.
“You’re a hostage too, aren’t you?” she murmured, and the dragon blinked.
The merman hit her head, and Willow flinched back as he climbed on the dragon and took the reins. Standing over her like a conqueror, he slapped the reins, and the dragon swam away from her prison and yacht.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a darting figure and realised Warrior was speeding away.
The merman let out a wet-sounding cackle but didn’t send the sea dragon after him.
“What can one fish do?” The merman chuckled, and Willow shook her head. Even here, there was ignorance and prejudice.
Willow was rather amazed at her calmness. After all, she was being kidnapped by a sea dragon and a merman.
Willow acknowledged the existence of mythical creatures beyond Poseidon, his mermonster, and the mummy. A sea dragon and merperson weren’t as frightening as Poseidon’s monster.
“Where are you taking me?” Willow demanded and was ignored. “If you were rescuing me from Poseidon, you can let me go now.”
“You’re going to see The Atlantis. She will deal with your punishment,” the merman replied.
“For what?”
“For attempting to steal The Atlantis’s husband.”
“Hey, hold on! I’ve done no such thing,” Willow exclaimed, outraged.
“You claim no mate bond with King of the Oceans and Seas?” the merman sneered.
“There is none!” Willow shouted, annoyed.
