child of the ocean.

she can’t help but frown at the fact that natalia’s smile didn’t reach her eyes ( it was a beautiful thing to see her sister smile, genuinely smile, her whole face lighting up as a result ), but she chooses not to press on it. considering their current conversation, it was only understandable. still, a smile of her own appears on rosy lips at the words my little fish, a pull at her heartstrings that she knows all too well. ❝ it’s quite hard to say no to them, i’ll give you that. ❞ it’s how she feels about serena, who was always more of a daughter than a sister to dani. ❝ the clave? ❞ she frowns again. ❝ so... terrorizing downworlders wasn’t enough, they have to take their own as well? ❞

nodding along with the brunette, daniella took a quick glance around, scanning the place as she tried to figure out what the best course of action would be. there were a lot of people around the bar as it was, many of which she recognized to be werewolves part of the local pack, and more downworlders were arriving. if she was going to be any help at all, she couldn’t have any of them getting in her way. although dani was good with her powers and had practiced her entire life, this one in particular required quite a bit of strength. for a moment, she wanted to ask the stranger to stay away and get somewhere safer, to protect herself and her baby, but it was gone quickly ─ the blonde knew how much she’d hate being put on the sidelines in a situation such as this one, she wouldn’t ask the same of someone else. instead, she turns to anna with a quirk of her brow. ❝ crowd control. ❞ the mermaid stated, lips forming a thin line. ❝ there’s no point in putting out the fire if everyone ends up drowning to death. i need you to keep them in check. can you do that? ❞

she should have been more surprised to see the city up in flames ( quite literally ), but the mermaid had grown almost numb to things like this by now ─ if not because of her own experiences throughout her long lifetime, then because of everything that had already happened since she arrived in wilshire. still, her guards instantly went up when someone grabbed her by the arm, a hand raising in preparation to end whoever it was... until she noticed the baby bump. eyes widening slightly, it was only then that she stopped to process what the other was saying. for the very same reason the brunette was still standing there, she guessed, dani couldn’t go inside. her bump may be glamoured, but she was pregnant nonetheless. ❝ i can put the fire out. ❞ she stated firmly, galaxy eyes locked on anna’s. ❝ but i’m gonna need you to calm down. ❞

now more than ever, daniella couldn’t help but wish she had told him about the other pregnancies as they happened. not only had he deserved to know, she also felt as if things would have been much different had he known. maybe not good different, there was always that possibility, but she knew it would’ve been... easier to deal with it all with him by her side. of course, she couldn’t go back in time and change things ( nor could she forget the one time she did tell him and it ended with her leaving in the middle of the night without so much as a goodbye because she couldn’t handle the expression on his face whenever he looked at her ). what she could do was focus on the present, on the fact that he was here now, telling her that they would do everything in their power, making her feel a bit less scared. they were stronger together, and together they would remain. giving a nod in response to his words, the mermaid turned her head to the side so she could bury it in his neck again, inhaling his scent and closing her eyes briefly as she willed herself to relax before pulling away as he leaned back. ❝ are you sure? because i’m positive that you were a merman in a past life. ❞ she teased with a small grin. at his next words, her lips parted slightly. ❝ are you asking me to move in with you? ❞ it seemed obvious enough, but she needed the confirmation. what they had was complicated, to say the least, but there was no doubt in her heart that she wanted to be with him. that she loved him. ❝ lucien, i... thank you. for being so wonderful about this. you lost too, and i know it can’t be easy for you, either. ❞

❝ someone is in a mood. ❞ dani mused, glancing at her brother before turning towards the one he was talking to, voice dropping as she quirked a brow. ❝ leave. ❞ when they did just that, she took a seat in front of kieran. ❝ who was that? ❞

❝ i would hope you’ve been busy in a positive sense of the word, but i’m not sure i am that optimistic. ❞ or rather, she knew she was hardly optimistic at all, but she would venture out when it came to her siblings, since she only wanted the best for them ─ it couldn’t hurt to hope, right? at least on those cases. ❝ aerin is staying with you? why? ❞ she asked, a frown settling on her features. ❝ amara is that raven haired shadowhunter you’re fond of, yes? what happened there? should i worry? ❞

❝ poseidon is here? ❞ daniella asked with a quirk of her brow, a bit surprised at that. maybe it shouldn’t have been all that surprising considering how many merfolk had arrived in town the past couple of months or so, but she didn’t know poseidon was one of them. ❝ just let me know when and i’ll be there. ❞

daniella hummed at the warlock’s words, a grin tugging at her lips almost on instinct. it was no secret to those who knew her ( or knew of her ways ) that the merprincess had caused quite a bit of trouble in her lifetime, and that she’d enjoyed every bit of it. ❝ not a stage. ❞ or at least she didn’t think a rebellious stage would have lasted her entire life, from her teenage years up to now. she had no intention on stopping, either. ❝ i’m kind of surprised you never tried to stop me, to be honest. ❞

there was a wave of security, warmth and home that hit her when lucien pulled her closer that she couldn’t ( and didn’t want to ) ignore. just like lucien was one constant in her life, the way he made her feel also fell into that category. in the beginning, a mutual annoyance, that even back then inspired a passion within her unlike anything or anyone else. now, a love so big that she felt as if she could drown in it, even if her body had been made for the water, even if she belonged in it. he had always been special to her, in one way or another. regardless of what happened, she had him. that was what she had to remind herself through all the panic and the fear. their bodies were almost one, and yet, she wanted him to be closer still. a part of her wanted to ask how this time was different than the last, but her real name coming from his lips ripped her of any questions; momentarily, of any worries. it didn’t last considering she had to be pulled back to reality whether she liked it or not, but the mere fact that he was capable of such thing amazed her. ❝ i know, lucien. i know. ❞ she muttered, placing a soft kiss to his neck. there was no doubt in her mind that if it was up to him, to them, everything would be okay, but she appreciated that he didn’t make a promise he couldn’t keep. a single tear rolled down her cheeks when his hand rested on her stomach, her whole body reacting to the touch, a shiver running down her spine. ❝ i suppose the ocean isn’t a valid answer. ❞ there was the tiniest hint of a smile on her lips. ❝ i don’t know, actually. i don’t have a place on land. ❞

❝ as if you’re getting rid of me that easily. i haven’t even reached two thousand yet. ❞ the blonde retorted teasingly, a sly grin spreading across her lips. she was glad she had decided to pay merlin a visit. despite the fear that he might sense something was off with her, his presence was always comforting. ❝ fresh, of course. i’m not a savage. ❞

her expression softened a bit at natalia’s reaction, a smile tugging at her lips. she knew that people ( especially her family ) would start to notice the changes in her ─ the bump was glamoured, but there was more to a pregnancy than just a growing baby bump. if not for her previous experiences, she would be thrilled to share the news with her loved ones, but she can’t. not yet. ❝ what about you? how have you been, sister? ❞

@lucienwhy

( text ─ 3:08 am ) : i could never hate you, little one.( text ─ 3:08 am ) : i was simply worried, as i am now.( text ─ 3:09 am ) : go rest.( text ─ 3:10 am ) : we’ll talk after you’ve had some sleep. // @sercnv