Bria's POV:
I had no friends after Heather left. My mother and I lived in the sea close to the sharks, and she said it was the only way the traitor Clemm wouldn't find us easily.
But my mother was looking for Heather every day, and I was left alone at home.
My mother would kiss me on the forehead every time before she left, and then urged me, "Bria, there are sharks out there, they love to eat mermaids, so don't run out, be good and wait for me at home."
But I felt more alone than sharks, so I stole away.
I stopped by a reef, I met a small sea turtle, and we played a game of sea urchin toss.
Oooooooooo ......
I stopped tossing, frowned, and asked the little turtle nervously, "Do you hear something strange?"
The little turtle followed my example, stretched his neck and listened, ske
