Second day of Shark, Month of Blood

I miss Jas horribly, and I can't help wondering if he hates me now.. How he will receive me in two weeks. With hate, or with joy. I am praying to the Sea Goddess of Love, Belen that he receives me with joy. And a  fish tail!

First Day of Coral, Month of Crustaceans

We arrived in Ceder early yesterday morning. Mel covered for me as I made a speedy exit alone towards Jas's port. When I reached it, he was awaiting me. "My ship is leaving this evening," he said, "So can I stay with you and your family?" He seemed so desperate to escape the ship. I asked him if we could go swimming, instead of answering the question. He told me he had no swimsuit., so we went wading, although he seemed stressed. I told him to remove his ring, and he would never go back to the ship again. To my infinite surprise he refused. I said, "Watch me, and believe what you see. Then take off your ring, for it does what mine does." I waded out a bit farther, then slipped off my ring, and returned to being mer. My purple tail is strong, and it held me up from the seabed.
 His eyes bulged. He stared at his ring, then the one already on its seaweed-coral chain around my neck. Slowly, ever slowly, he slid off the ring. He dropped into the sea, his tail a shimmering blue. He could not use it like I used mine. He stared at the beautiful tail emerging from his body, then jammed his ring back on, and sprinted away. I looked at the destination
chart in port before I left. Good. His next port coincided with my next town. I will see him again, whatever HE thinks!

Again, forgotten Day, Month of Crustaceans

We are on the road to Ceder, a relatively warm city, closest in temperature to Mer.  On Monday we arrive, and the day after I see Jas again. Life on the road is easier, we have few classes, and we four girls can swim free amongst the seaweed and coral, and we can play.

Fourth Day of Sea Lion, Second month of Mammals

Goodness! If only Jas's boat had not sailed today! It is horribly boring, all state affairs and classes and more teas with the royal servetes of the city. I may not write for a while, it is so  boring! It was more fun a a servant instead of a royal servete. We could swim and play, with no thought to royal decorum! None of my old friends are here in this class.
 I am sick and tired of the city circles already. Oh, how I long for a new port, and Jas. Mostly Jas. He was fun to talk to, and a real friend. Next port, we will be able to talk longer, for I shall get him into the water, and off with the ring. Perhaps he will stay forever!

Third day of Sea Lion, Second Month of Mammals

Oh, my goodness! I met the boy today! His name is Jasper. His ring is like ours! Dea went exploring the town while I chatted with him. He was so amazed to see me. I haven't told him about my mer blood, though.  He told me he was connected to the 'blogospere', like I am, though he knows not of this, either. He told me it was here. Really all we talked of was him, and little of me. He is amazingly handsome, with curly dark hair, and olive-y skin. His eyes are a dark blue, bordering on black. His mother died when he was born. She left him the ring and told his father to make sure he always wore it. His father is a twerp. He called Jas away before I had to leave. We have a plan to meet at his next port, which is also amazingly close to a Mer City.

Second Day of Sea Lion, Second Month of Mammals

Dea and I are going to swim to the port tomorrow. It only takes us half a morning, so we will return tomorrow, too. Mel will cover for us.

First Day of Sea Lion, Second Month of Mammals

Sorry about the pause. We have arrived in Frezzere. Today I saw a boat- And on it was the boy with the Ring! It was sailing toward a small port. I am devising a way to meet him in the port!
All is well in Frezzere, and the suromer has behaved well. More tomorrow!




Suromer- a surrogate ruler for mer cities

Still unknown date, Second Month of Mammals

Here, FINALLY is the diagram of the city circles. The spell is up and running once again!! Woo-HOO!
We arrive in Frezzere tomorrow- I will have mor news then.

Forgotten Day, Second Month of Mammals

We're on the road, and the spell on this book is having trouble, and I cannot remember the date since we will not have a calendar until next monday in frezzere. I will post the city circles soon. As soon as I can get Mel to fix this stupid spell!

Fifth Day of Humback Whale, Second Month of Mammals

It sucks to be back in school. I actually have to get up before lunch, and the teachers treat me as a servant. Well, yeah, I technically am one, but I am going to school with the Princess! Hey! Dude! If I'm doing that, I gotta be something SPECIAL! They were not even calling on me until Mel ordered them to. Gos they are a pain in the fins!

On a non-ranty type note, I am nearing completion of my first fin sock.THe thin membranes of our tailfins cannot stand too much cold water, so in preparation for our journey to Frezzere, I am knitting as much warming seaweedsilk clothes as I can. Maybe I will show you a picture of me in a ss cardi!
Night!

Second Day of HumpbackWhale, Second Month of Mammals

I am not looking forward to returning to school. This past week was Water Warming Season Break. I like sleeping late. Now I must wake early and go to school with the Princess and her ladies. Yep, they are my friends, but they get treated according to rank in the classes. The only reason I am not in regular servante school is because Mel has promoted me up to semi-lady in waiting. Basically the same duties, but 'too good' to go to regular school. It will be even more hectic since we are preparing to go on the annual round of cities. For more information on that, look in the corresponding entry in the very important mer lore area.

First Day of HumpbackWhale, Second Month of Mammals

I spent my day drawing more pictures. Isn't Mel MUCH more pretty? Dea Coraldotter (on the left, 13) and Dessa Pikedotter (Right, 11) are hi-fiving after rescuing us.

Seventh Day of Dolphin, Second Month of Mammals

Not much has happened today. Mum feels better, and I spent the day drawing a picture of me. Mel said it would become less sketchy and more... sharp.

Sixth Day of Dolphin, Second Month of Mammals

I spent the day swimming. I am dead tired. Nobody except my friends knew I was gone, so that is good. Good night!! (fading yawns)

Fifth Day of Dolphin, First Month of Mammals

Today I glimpsed an especially handsome boy wearing a ring similar to mine. He was obviously a dock hand, and he was swallowed by the crowd before I could catch him. I spent the rest of the day hunting for him, but was stumped. I would spend tomorrow looking for him, but I must return to Mer tomorrow. Soon I must return!

Fourth Day of Dolphin, First Month of Mammals

Walker country is overwhelming! I bought some walker food and ate it. I explored too. WOW! It was amazing! I just can't describe it. After I ate, I returned to the water to nap and write.

Third day of Dolphin, First Month of Mammals

This morning I told my mother I would be serving the Princess Melisande for four days straight, as we four were having a grand party. Seeing as she was ill and the lie could not be discovered, I have four days on the land. I gathered up my Walker papers that I had preserved from our last adventure, and made safe in protective Walker plas-tix. There were some that said 100 on them. I assumed they were very expensive. I would try to save them for further outings. After swimming most of the day, I arrived at the walker dock. I decided to rest a night, and relate to you my 'adventure.'

Second Day of Dolphin, First Month of Mammals

I have finished the chain. Tomorrow I shall go alone to the nearest Walker land of New York. It will be fun! The queen was talking to us today, and she said that there were more changing rings than just the two we have. She said there were eight of them. Read the entry in 'Very Important Mer Lore' about the Changing rings here.

First Day of Dolphin, First Month of Mammals

I am working on a chain that looks like the one Dea wears around her neck with the ring on it. When I am done, she can wear the chain, and the Queen will think she still has the ring. Not much really happened today. I have been in a bit of a grouch. Maybe I should go float.

Seventh Day of Seal, First month of Mammals

Dess and Dea have been semi-adopted by the queen. Not princess status, but they live in the palace now. Their parents have been demoted to merpeasant.
Dea wants me to use her ring for a fun outing to the land, but the queen will not let her do it. The only reason the rings are not in the vaults was that the queen cannot take the rings unles Dea and Dessa want her to. Of course, they don't But, the queen can keep them from giving it to me. Darn. She is with them too much! When we are alone, if Dea tries to give it to me, it would be very obvious and we'd all get in trouble. We HAVE to find a way to have more Walker adventures.