Chapter 27: Riding a New Wave

"So I hope it's no problem that we were here a while. I wasn't sure how you felt about festivals, and today they were pretty empty..."

"I'm not bothered in the least! It's nice to see what humans like to do for fun."

I hope the others are all right. It's been hours, and I just now got a message from Matteo. He said that he had good news for us when he got back.

That can only mean he found Palmira! Now I just need to know if Salty's all right.

"How about you go and see if there's anything else you want to try here?" I figure if Maya gets a handle of land, it'll be better for her. I don't know what her limits are when it comes to hydration, and-

"Teodor? Is that you?"

Chapter 24: Confrontation

"Sleep well, Maya?"

"I certainly did! I never knew human's beds could be so comfortable." So far, this relationship has gotten off to a great start. Maya listens to me, always contributes to the conversation, and a lot of other amazing things.

Really, I think I can get over Florita after all. And so far, Maya and Salty have been behaving.

"Um, Teodor...Were you expecting company today?"

"No, why?"

"There's someone waiting outside. A man."

Chapter 22: Oceans of Love

I can't describe how happy I am to see my two little girls playing together. Palmira doesn't seemed bothered in the least that Santana's an alien child.

She's gotten so used to her baby sister, that I can't help but smile every time I see them having fun together.

That said, I'm worried about the two of them having a mother figure. Matteo and Salty get along great with them, but it just isn't the same.

And lately, the guys have been suggesting I find a new love in my life. Well, actually, it was Salty that mainly suggested the idea.

He stated that if I at least gave love another chance, he'd find someone he knew was single.

"She's a mermaid, obviously. That cool with you?" The face he made, I could've sworn it hurt him to bring up the idea. Salty's never really gotten along with the rest of the Merfolk, he said.

I didn't want to. But at the same time, I didn't want to come off as rude by turning down the idea. So I took his advice.

He said the best way to contact her was via letter. And I think I can do that.