The Coming of Age Ceremony

[Lucia Nanami]

Lucia sat in her room staring almost blindly into her large vanity mirror. The ceremony hadn't even started yet and it seemed like her world was crashing down around her. Wait until Nicola found out, that she wasn't in possesion of her pearl. That would send her mermaid elders into hysteria. Perhaps they would even do flips! Lucia shook her head. Things were going from bad to worse. How could things have gotten like this? All she had wanted, was to save that boys life. She had, however it had cost her, her most prized possesion. The Pearl her mother had given her. She had no idea what it really was, but judging my all the fuss about it now, it must be important.

Too bad she didn't have it....

[Seira]

after searching for a while Seira finally found the Pink Pearl Palace and swam inside to find Luchia and when she found her she said "Are you Princess Luchia? If you are I need help I'm Seira I'm from the Orange Pearl Palace and I need your help my sister Sara the Orange Pearl Princess has joined Gaito and gave him the Orange Pearl and I need to get it back can you please help me."

[Lucia Nanami]

Lucia blinked as she stared at the young Orange Haired mermaid, who stood in the entrance to her room. She had no idea what to do, to help the girl.
"Ano...Ano...gomen" She said finally. "I am Lucia, but I won't be much help." she said softly as her hand went to her empty seashell locket.

[Seira]

"why won't you be any help Luchia?" Seira said in disbelief "Why can't you help me get my Oragne Pearl back from Gaito" Seira asked

[Lucia Nanami]

"I can't sing, I can't even transform without my pearl." She said softly. "I'd have to find it before I could even begin to help you!"

[Seira]

"ohh ok Luchia" Seira said sadly as she swam away from the Pink Pearl Kingdom "Aqua Regina what should I do Luchia can't help me what should I do now" was hoping that Aqua Regina can hear her and help her

[Lucia Nanami]

Lucia swam after Seira and paused infront of her.
"Just because I can't transform or sing, doesn't mean I won't help you! All I ask is that you help me inturn?" She said while crossing her arms. The ocean's current lifted her up and down making it almost as if she was floating. "What do you say Seira?"

[Seira]

"Of course I'll help you inturn Luchia, and thanks for helping me" Seira said happily

[Lucia Nanami]

Lucia gaved Seira a truely happy smile!
"Thank you!" She said as she pulled the younger mermaid into a hug. "We'll make for land as soon as we can okay?" She told Seira after releasing her. "The sooner we find my pearl, the sooner we can get yours back!"

[Seira]

"did you say we have to go on land?" Seira said scaredly because Seira has never been away from the Indian Ocean let alone been on land. "Why is your pearl on the land?"

[Lucia Nanami]

Lucia chuclked nevously and raised her hands slightly to almost try and hide behind.
"Its a long story, one that you shouldn't have to sit through Seira-chan" Lucia said with a slight smile. She like the orange mermaid. She had a sweet personality.

[Seira]

Seira then said "alright Luchia but how did your pearl get on land?"

[Lucia Nanami]

Lucia sighed softly. Hadn't she made her point clear enough? If she had've wanted to share her story with Seira she would have done so. Still Lucia felt obligated to answer the young mermaids question.
"I met someone, and to save their life I gave him my pearl. Its as simple as that." She said in a tone that clearly stated that the conversation was over.

[Seira]

"ohh it was very nice of you to save someone's life now lets get your pearl back!" Seira said and still afraid of going on land

[Lucia Nanami]

Lucia nodded and began to swim down the hall. Talking about that night wasn't something Lucia like to do. It was special to her and moments like that were suppose to stay with her. As they swam together, Lucia noticed that Seria was scared of something. Pausing she gazed at the younger mermaid.
"What's wrong Seira?"