Merman, I'M In Love!
Blessing in the Enlightenment

For several days, the sea has not improved. Robert stood on a high cliff. Below him, a high wave hit. Every now and then, lightning strikes the surface of the sea far away. The wind roars, blows. The man took a deep breath. Remembering his daughter's words.

Robert could not imagine, if he had to take care of two more people in a time when his body began to age and income was not much. The man thought of a way to persuade his daughter, to give up. Her debate this morning, made her certain that she was not as good at caring for Medelline as her biological daughter.

"I'm not dreaming, Dad! My husband is a Merman! We love each other, I'm sure of it!"

"Stop all this madness, honey! Dad's tired, Daddy's sick! You can fall in love with anyone, but a Merman? It's just your imagination! Tell me, who's that bastard b*, who made you suffer like this!"

Medelline cried, without speaking anything else. Staggering, leaving. Get out of the tent.

Robert rubbed both of his faces violently, he was frustrated. Still looking at the turbulent ocean. He was happy if his daughter was pregnant. That means he will be blessed with a grandson. However, hearing that it was possible that her daughter was pregnant with a real monster child, she was upset.

Robert gently pulled the hand of his daughter who was handing out lunch to the residents who were still displaced.

"What's up, Dad?"

"Sit down, I want to talk to you."

Medelline finished her work distributing food. Then follow his father.

"Can you just throw the baby away? Are you sure that baby isn't a monster? What if he asks for 'abnormal' food, humans for example?"

"No, Dad! You think my husband is a monster? My husband doesn't eat humans. He really likes lettuce."

"You said he was a Merman, a Mermaid. They eat human flesh!"

"No, Dad. Cyrano's different!"

"He has a name like a human?"

"Of course!"

Robert exhaled a rough breath. Piqued.

"I can't take care of that baby! I'm old and can't work more to finance you two."

"I don't need any money from Dad. I can find it myself!"

"With your weak state like this?"

Medelline cried, she was tired of arguing with her father. Insist on keeping the baby in her womb. Although, the father insisted on asking him to abort the womb.

Robert stroked the necklace of his late wife. The man was crying in his heart. Throughout his life, Medelline never refuted. The girl was so obedient. But because of his obsession with water creatures that he thought were not real, his son changed.

Robert thought over and over again. Feeling guilty for his slightly outrageous words. He began to think that he would understand the presence of the baby. Later, he wanted to try hard to support his daughter and granddaughter. The man walked back to the refugee camp. Compensate with his ego.

Robert's eyes searched for Medelline. For a long time he searched, but he did not find. Then, he passed by an old woman who had helped his daughter.

"I haven't seen that kid today. Maybe he's at another refugee site."

Robert walked to another refugee site to search for Medelline. Although he had gone around, he also did not find the young woman.

Elsewhere, on the shores of Orelia Bay, Medelline sits. The view is far ahead. Looking at the still high water waves. A strong wind blew his copper-colored hair to a flutter. As if not afraid of the turbulent sea, he was struck.

Medelline realized that she could not sacrifice her baby for her own selfishness. The woman immediately ran away from the rising waves of the sea and chased after her.

Medelline decided to go somewhere else. He did not want to go back to the refugee camp. Still reluctant to meet Robert, his father. His resolve is round. Keeping the baby, even if it means going against the father's wishes.

Medelline was seated in the temple of Zeus. He recalled when Cyrano married her at the place. Lips smile. Memories with her husband, made her return to shed tears.

A minor goddess waiting for the temple of Zeus, appears before Medelline. She was an old woman in fisherman clothes.

"Why are you crying here? Have you been dumped by men? Most men are selfish, but it doesn't matter to women like us, does it? As long as there are good memories of her, love keeps on springing up." She sat next to Medelline.

"My husband didn't dump me. He just can't stay with me forever."

"What is the reason that keeps you from being together?"

"He's a creature that lives under the sea." Medelline looked towards the woman. "I'm sure you won't believe me either and think I'm crazy" he continued.

"Sometimes, we need a crazy person. For a change. Do you know the story of Uranus being murdered by his own son? It was for the sake of his madness of power. But if it wasn't like that, the world wouldn't be going the way it should be."

"My husband is a Merman!"

"That's not crazy!" The woman brought her lips closer to Medelline's ears. "The owner of this temple, even married many humans. The parents of the girls, think their son is crazy. In fact, Heracles was born!" revealed.

"Who exactly are you? Why do you know so many things in this world?"

The woman chuckled.

"I also felt something. But I'm not brave enough to be really crazy like you. Marrying a Merman granddaughter of the main god."

Medelline was surprised, she wondered why the woman next to her knew who Cyrano was.

"No problem crazy or not. However, there is a fetus in your womb, that is, the god has chosen you. He's no ordinary baby. A baby covered in the blessings of the gods. No need to worry about the uncertain. The man who loves you will still love you. Protecting you, supporting everything you do. Even if there's nothing on your side."

"I don't know who you are, ma'am. But, your words, bring tranquility in my heart. Thank ye. Yeah, whatever happens, I'll protect this kid."

"Can I touch the boy?"

Medelline pulled the woman's hand gently. He was sure that the person sitting next to him was no ordinary person.

"I don't mind that."

The common woman, one of the minor goddesses of the temple of Zeus, smiled. He stroked Medelline's stomach. Saying a sentence. Bless the baby in Medelline.

"I may not be able to see you yet, because you're still in there. But, after you are born into the world, be the protector of your parents. Especially your beautiful and kind mother. You may not be an ordinary man. But you're gonna be an amazing kid."

Medelline was amazed by the words of the woman in the fisherman's clothes.

"Are you a goddess?"

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