284 A Mermaids Experience, The Nightmare She had to Remember Forever (1/2)

Day ▋▋ - ▋▋:▋▋▋▋- Pacific Undersea Kingdom, Pacific Ocean

Not known to man, several civilizations existed under the wide oceans of Earth. Kingdoms occupied not by human but by creatures man deemed to exist only in fantasies. These kingdoms were inhabited not only by beings half-human and half fish but also by other fantastical and scary creatures of the sea. Still, for the most part, these kingdoms were occupied and ruled by the beings called the Mer.

The Merfolk, commonly called as Mermaids and Mermen, lived under the sea for generations. It might even be possible that they existed before men even walked the earth. Hiding from the conflict thirsty and greedy land dwellers, the Mer Kingdoms lived peacefully under the oceans of Earth.

That was until…

The infected and Evolved Animals appeared under these peaceful waters.

As the meteoroids exploded at the Earth's atmosphere, airplanes flying in the sky crashed due to its passengers and crew being suddenly exposed to Mutagen their bodies could not endure. Turning into savage monsters, they spread across Earth infecting and changing every living thing. Even the oceans were not spared.

With how much percentage water occupied Earth, it was not wrong to say that more of those airplanes crashed into these oceans that actually crashing on land. Due to that, the infected in the oceans were more powerful and advanced compared to those in spreading terror in land. In fact, due to the waters being contaminated with Mutagen, some sea creatures grew limbs that enabled them to go on land.

The most affected place however was the Kingdoms of the Merfolk.

Under the Southern Pacific Ocean near the Philippine Sea, one of these kingdoms was located. Beautiful structures made of colorful corals and stones that more looked like they were shaped by time than the hands of the Mer. Strange looking corals that were not discovered by man yet could be seen illuminating the whole place. The most prominent structure was the large castle at the center of kingdom.

The city under the sea was not that big, it could be said compared to a small housing subdivision mankind had on their lands. Covering this small but beautiful kingdom was a transparent dome, a barrier made of magical energy. This barrier kept the kingdom from being seen by the eyes of the unworthy and kept the peace and quiet of this kingdom.

However, that peace could not be seen at this moment.

”Father, is what I heard true?”

A beautiful mermaid with colorful stones and shells adorned on her head asked the king who sat on his coral throne and wore his coral crown adorned with gems. This beautiful mermaid was the princess of this kingdom, Milliel. She had a tail with orange scales and a wave tail like a goldfish.

Her father, Farlierl, the king, sat on his throne with a stern face. His long beard that danced along with the water could not hide this expression.

”My Princess, it is better not to interrupt his majesty while he is thinking.”

A handsome merman reprimanded the princess. He was the general under the king and was reporting the dreadful circumstances they were facing.

While they were here talking, their brave warriors were currently fighting outside their barrier. Their barrier that was supposed to hide their precious kingdom was still working and yet, their kingdom was being besieged by monsters.

”Rumiel, Are you sure that what we are against were not evil creatures?”

The king spoke with a very stern voice.

”Yes, Your Majesty. By their appearance, they were supposed to be human but at the same time, they were not. I can assure that they were human since they all came out from that human vessel capable of traversing the sky that fell at the eastern reefs.”

”Those, accursed humans.”

King Farlierl cursed in a furious tone as he stood up from his throne. With his curse and expression, it was obvious that he had a deep grudge against humans.

”Father, please appease yourself. What General Rumiel is saying is that the enemies should be human before but they are not anymore.”

”Yes, I agree with the princess, Your Majesty. There seemed to be another factor at play in this situation. In the first place, humans should not be able to traverse our ocean this deep without those equipment they call diving gears. Not to mention that our current enemies were able to move over water with speed comparable to us.”

Hearing that, the king calmed down to some extent and sat once again.

”What about the casualties?”

”Your Majesty, there was a lot unfortunately. Some were injured by scratches and uncanny tricks of our enemies but most were injured by bites. For some reason, those that were bitten were unable to continue the fight and we had no choice but to send them away and they were brought to the healing area.”

While the three were inside the throne room of the castle along with a few soldiers guarding the king and the princess, shouts were suddenly heard outside.

”Your Majesty! Your Majesty!”

A mermaid with greenish hair and wearing a shell circlet barged into the throne room. Of course she was intercepted by the soldiers with their spears made of stone and sharp shells.

”Let her through.”

The king commanded making the soldiers step back to their initial positions while the mermaid that had just entered rushed in front of the king.

”Erithiel, what is happening?”

”Your majesty, the city is in chaos!”

”What?!”

Everyone in the throne room exclaimed in both shock and confusion.

”Did the enemies made it through? It can't be. I swear in Poseidon's name that we should be able to block the enemies at least for days.”

Erithiel turned to the general.

”General, it is not the enemies outside the barrier. Those soldiers sent to the healing area, those that were bitten. They had gone mad. They left the healing area and started attacking and biting our people. Those that were bitten also started to behave similarly and the situation was spreading.”

The atmosphere in the throne room had frozen. General Rumiel broke the ice with a resolute expression.

”Your Majesty, Princess. If Erithiel's statement is true, even Your Majesty and Princess Milliel is in danger. It is better for Your Majesty to take the Princess and escape. Take refuge in other kingdoms we are friends with. If the situation calmed down, I will personally search for your Majesty.”