Literature
The Mermaid chap8
The Mermaid by Isla Murphey
Chapter 8: Nerissa
Around the same time Charis had taken her first steps, there was uproar back in the castle. Merfolk and fishes were startled by loud screams and wails. Outside the throne room, four of the mermaid sisters were waiting outside, their faces filled with anger and distraught.
Inside the room, Nerissa was held back by the guards while her father, the Merman King, stood with his back towards her.
"Father, tell me the truth!" Nerissa angrily screamed at him. "You know where Charissa is, don't you?!"
"There is no need to get all upset, daughter," her father stated in a deep voice. "She could be in h