" he was just in the surf a few moments ago but i don't seem him now." The woman begins to panic .
" I don't understand he doesn't swim he would never go into the water." She takes out her phone to call emergency services. She tells the dispatcher that her husband is missing , that he doesn't swim but someone saw him in the water and now he is nowhere to be seen. The woman continues to walk the beach calling to her husband. Aisling goes to the surfs edge and she sees shimmering scales like the ones Crystal found the day before. Once she gives her statement to the authorities Aisling heads back to the house. The house is still quiet so she begins preparing breakfast. Sighing not knowing what to do Aisling sits on the deck watching the search for the missing man. She notices three women sitting on the dunes watching the activity on the beach . Aisling watches them and she sees the same as Crystal nothing but blackness around them. Thinking these must be the ones Remi was talking about. They are beautiful and alluring even to a woman's perspective. Aisling hopes the men remember to put the covering on their ears she does not wish to lose her husband. Hearing the noise from inside she knows everyone is stirring and are ready to eat. Aisling's brother will be arriving in the afternoon, he had a Dr appointment for his burns so he will be arriving late. The Doctor is amazed at how well his burns have healed nearly all of the skin has healed without even leaving a scar. Dude says it's because of William's healing powers and Aisling's creams. Astila comes out and wraps his wife in his arms whispering to her.
"Do not worry , I love you beyond measure you and my daughters are not just my world but you are my life. Nothing could make me forget you. That I can promise you." Leaning down he kisses her deeply. Not realizing that they were being watched from the dunes.
"there is to much commotion today we will go back. Those two will be mine look at how strong their aura and energy vibrates. If I have those two I will not need to mate again for a long time. I can consume their energy for possibly years. Let's go make preparations for the new moon. " the three get up and begin to walk towards a sheltered area where they can enter the water in noticed.
Crystal comes out and looks towards the beach. Looking at Aisling she asks.
"Did you see them ? The ones with the black aura. I felt them as soon as they came close, they want My Daddy and my uncle Astila. It's because they have strong energy I'm sure of it. Well they cannot have them, Aisling we need to charge as many protective crystals we can before the new moon. We cannot let them get their hands on my daddy and uncle or they will be lost." The little girl turns and heads inside telling her mommy .
" I don't want to go to the beach today I think I will just play in the pool. I don't want to give those women a chance to hurt my daddy." Her voice is sharp and leaving no room for argument.
Remi agreed with her so after breakfast the women took the kids just out to the pool. Aisling gave the men chores to do inside hoping that the sirens will not be able to bother them.
They played most of the day in the pool when Dude arrived. He calls out to Crystal and Brayden when he gets out of his truck. The two children run towards him and help take him inside .Crystal tells Dude about the siren's
"Now my Dude you need to be careful of the sirens they are hypnotizing men so they can pull them under the sea. I do not want you to be lost so no going outside unless you are protected. " she sits on his bed telling him about the day before so he knows what to expect. Dude just smiles at her not really believing what she says. Aisling knocks on the door and welcomes her brother. She sends Crystal out and hands her brother the ear coverings.
"Put these on your ears, they will block out the sirens song . There is a man already missing this morning. We think that the sirens lured him into the sea. Crystal says that they have black auras and are dangerous. There are three of them and we would not want you to be lost when we just got you healed . Astila says that we may have to let them think that they have lured you guys to them so that we can defeat them. It makes me nervous." Aisling tells him her anxiety is apparent in her voice. Dude sits beside his sister and gives her a hug.
" You know I thought Crystal was pulling my leg just now . I guess it's true but how is it that there are actually sirens?" Dude asks Aisling quite dumbfounded.
"According to Moll and Morrigan they are fallen ones that were cast out by the father. They were lustful and enjoyed killing. They live by absorbing energy and after they mate they lure the men into the deep sea. So you need to have those coverings on your ears at all times and once we know what we are up against we can come up with a plan." Aisling leaves the room leaving Dude to his thoughts. Dude sits there in awe that he has always dreamed about a mermaid and now he may get to meet one. Laying on the bed to take a nap after such a long drive Dude falls asleep.
Dude is on the beach he is on vacation with some of his friends . They are around twelve years old. He climbs the dunes and is using a metal detector. He is wanting to see if he can find some treasure on the beach. He comes to a area of rocks where the surf is crasing over them. There between the rocks is a small cave. Climbing into the cave it's sparkling almost like diamonds everywhere. Dude picks up a few of the shimmering disks on the rocks. It's scales that are glittering from the sun filtering through the cracks . He hears a splash and hides behind a rock to see what it may be. It's a silvery translucent being as she slips out of the water her skin begins to look just like a humans. Her blond hair covers her body , Her skin pale as the moon. She turns and looks around the cave. Her eyes black with no white , her features smal and delicate. She stands and walks towards him. Holding his breath he is afraid of being discovered. She calls to him and tells him.
"Don't be afraid I won't hurt you , I'm not yet of age to mate so I have not found my song yet. You are safe , we do not come into our powers till we are at least sixteen cycles. I am Xiangin what are you called?" The girl asks him.
"They call me Dude, no one calls me by my name only Dude." He tells her getting closer to her wanting to touch her to see if she is real. She smiles at him and holds out her hand.
"Nice to meet you Dude." Xiangin smiles as he takes her hand. Thinking it is nice to meet someone to try to have a friend before she is unable to. Not noticing that she is naked to him Xiangin sits close to Dude just talking about nonsense just to be close to someone. Dude asks her.
" Would you like me to bring you some clothes so that you can come out to the beach with me?" Xiangin looks at him in surprise and then looks at herself . Seeing that he has clothes she nods and waits for him to return with clothes for her.