Hello dreamers, sorry for the long wait of an update. It is hard to start writing especially if you are pre-occupied with life. So, here is the next chapter. Enjoy :)

Start of Chapter 2

The sound of echoing waves and sea salty breeze drafts into the evening. The big shining moon creates the ambiance of a peaceful night. Then why? The prince thought, why does it feel so different.

"Why did I do that? "striding through the sand with heavy feet back to the party. Jimmy's heart beating hard in his chest. Getting involved with a human that he had just met.

"I am the biggest idiot right now." He thought to himself, running his fingers through his hair.

The people from the party are getting fewer as the night flows forward. It must have been a good 15 minutes since he left the sandbox.

Scanning the area, he can't seem to find the guy from before from before. Did he leave already? He thought.

Someone tapped his shoulder and turned to see who It was. It was his escort, Mean.

"Where's the guy with you?" his eyes looking around before looking back to the prince's eyes. Jimmy can't look straight at him. He feels his face getting hotter when he remembers the sweet soft kiss they shared at the sandbox.

"hey Saifah, I'm asking you where Tommy is, have you seen him?" mean asked in a worried tone. Jimmy looked behind him where the sandbox was and noticed that the tide has risen.

"I think he is still near the sandbox where we went a while ago" scratching his head, avoiding Mean's stare at him.

"This is bad Saifah, there is a storm coming up and the waters near this beach gets really tough" Mean searches for his phone in his pocket and dialed someone for help.

Jimmy started to feel an unsettling feeling in his gut. There is something wrong and he doesn't like the feeling at all.

"I'm going to look for him Tin" he turns around but he felt a tight grip on his wrist.

"Don't try anything stupid okay, here take this" giving him a cellphone.

"Call me when you see him and Jimmy" he moves closer to the prince's ear. He whispers "Tommy can't swim, be careful not to be seen" before letting go.

Jimmy nodded and brisk walked to the sandbox where they were. The winds are getting stronger and the waves are crashing more violently to the shore.

He arrives at the place and sees Tommy standing on one spot and not moving. The sand surrounding where he stands were not under water. He noticed the guy staring at the moon.

"Tommy!!" he yells at his best, trying to get the attention of the male. Tommy turns around and sees Jimmy waving his hands. He waves his hand back. He can't hear what the other was saying.

Jimmy tried to walk to where Tommy was standing but the water's current was strong and it is hard for his legs to trudge more further.

As Jimmy was trying to move closer to Tommy, all the sand under Tommy's feet are now underwater, reaching his ankles. He feels the coldness of the water and coolness of the winds.

"I'm coming Tommy, don't move" Jimmy yells as he was battling with the violent waves preventing him to move more closer to the male.

"Saifah! It is getting higher! I—I can't swim!!" Tommy yells back at him. He started trembling at the thought of being underwater and his temperature was getting lower.

"D-Don't worry, I'll save you, trust me!" a violent wave hits him hard making him lose his balance and falls to the water. Tommy became worried at the situation they are in. The water keeps getting higher and now at his hips.

He tries his best not to fall over because of the waves, his stamina was dropping into low levels. Jimmy got back up and saw that Tommy will not make it if he can't reach him in time.

"what to do, what to do?" he thinks as he keeps himself balance, slowly moving forward to where Tommy was.

Moving slowly and steady with the sand on his feet until he fell deep into the water. He opened his eyes and there were no sand that he can step on, the sea level was so deep. It was not a problem for him since he can breathe underwater.

He goes to the surface and saw that the water was now on Timmy's chest and he was panicking while keeping himself balance.

Jimmy started to panic and tries to swim to where Tommy was but the current of the water makes it hard for him to swim with his legs.

It started raining hard and his vision was getting clouded due to the rain.

"This is bad, I... I" Jimmy whispers to himself as he was trying his best to swim against the current.

"Sa—saifah... no..." Tommy started to flail on water as it reached his face. He was now starting to struggle. Jimmy did not waste any more time and removed the necklace from his neck aggressively.

His human legs began to transform fast into a mermaid tail and with the immense strength of his tail, he can swim against the current.

It took him a while to reach Tommy and by the time he got close, Tommy was drowning underwater, closing his eyes, falling slowly into the depths.

"Don't give up on me Tommy, I promised I'll save you" he grabbed Tommy and swam fast to the shore. Thunder were roaring in the night sky while the rain clouds the visions of the eyes.

He swam hard and finally he reached the shore. He placed Tommy o the sand and placed his head on his chest. He can feel a faint heartbeat but he is not breathing.

He knows how to do rescue breathes because of the video Mean showed him went they were on the way to the human world.

He tilted Tommy's head and opens his jaw. He started pumping on his chest and giving him mouth-to-mouth breathes. Tommy started coughing the sea water he ingested and catching his breath.

It was still raining and became hard to see anything.

"Tommy.. you are alright! ... move back. You should be safe from the rain if you go under those plants." He tells the newly revived male. Tommy just nodded and moved back. He wipes the water from his face.

"Come here Saifah, there is still space, we can.... Share..." his eyes went to Jimmy's now exposed tail. Tommy's eyes went wide and covered his mouth with his hands.

"W-what are you? Is that... a tail?" pointing to Jimmy's tail.

He screwed up. He turned around as fast as he could but he felt a warm embrace from his back.

"I... I'm sorry! Don't go!" he felt Tommy's arms get tighter on his chest.

"Tommy.... This is wrong but don't worry, you'll forget about this" he faces Tommy, gently placing his palm to caress Tommy's face. The rain was fading away.

"f-forget? What do you mean? You'll erase my memories? You can do that too?" he moves closer to Jimmy.

"It is better this way" avoiding Tommy's gaze.

"NO!" Tommy yelled. Jimmy was surprised at his voice.

"I don't want to forget about you. I know we just met and we started at the wrong foot. And this accident started to stir because I was too stupid to notice it coming. I didn't even thank you yet for saving me, how could you- "he felt Tommy soft lips connect to his. It was a gentle kiss but a cold one to memory.

"You are welcome, I did promise to save you and I did." Holding tommy's hand in between his, gently moving his thumb to massage the hand.

"There are things that are not meant to be in this world. I am different from you" Jimmy explains, trying to maintain his voice from cracking.

"and I'm glad I met you" flashing his most genuine smile to Tommy. The male understands why was the mermaid in front him saying these things. He wants what is best for them, even the cost is big.

"I'm glad I met you too Saifah. I understand you but..." tears started to form on his eyes.

"But why do I feel this goodbye is more painful than drowning" he sobbed. Jimmy pulled him close, hugging him tight while caressing the other's back gently.

"I think this is not goodbye" he pulled away. "I think we will get to see each other again" smiling at Tommy, trying to calm him down. "So, stop those tears Tommy" wiping the tears with his thumb.

"Then... there is no need for me to forget you" he beams up.

"I'm afraid that is impossible" a male voice came into their ears.

A male was standing near them holding a baton.

"Tin?" Tommy whispers.

"Tommy, get away from Saifah" as he moves closer to the two.

"N-no!" he turns to face Jimmy "I won't let you go" but Jimmy just shakes his head. Jimmy catches Tommy's wrists and pushes them away from him, never forgetting to give him a smile.

"It must be done Tommy." He moves closer to the water. Mean was now standing beside Tommy.

"Tommy, it is time to forget" switching a button from his baton.

"Goodbye Tommy" Jimmy's last words before a flash of blue light enveloped the surrounding. Tommy loses consciousness and laid on the sand.

"Mean... I'm sorry" looking down on the sand.

Mean went closer to Jimmy and gave him a tight hug. "it's fine, I'm just glad you are safe" he pulled away and shows Jimmy his necklace.

"where did you—" Jimmy asked but was cut off by Mean, handing him the necklace into his hand.

"I saw it washed to the shore, good thing I saw it. Now, wear it and let's go home." Jimmy nodded and followed Mean's orders. His tail was turned back into human legs and Mean gave him spare clothes to cover himself up.

"What about...him" looking at the unconscious Tommy laying down on the sand.

Mean went to check Tommy "He is just sleeping, don't worry, he will not remember you or anything that happened today. At least. So, rest assured Jimmy" He picked up Tommy and gave him a piggy back ride.

"let's go back to the party site and go home." Mean said and he began walking back. Jimmy followed soon after watching one last glance of the moonlighted sea.

"Tommy! Oh my god, what happened?" a male in his 30's came running to Mean when they arrived back to the site.

"Mr. Zee, he is fine, just sleeping. My friend saved him when he was drowning, I think he won't remember that Saifah saved him and it's best to not tell him. "The man nodded in agreement and took Tommy from Mean.

Jimmy watched as Tommy get carried away to a black car parked outside the site.

"Don't worry about him, he will be fine" Mean tries soothing the concern of his friend. Jimmy replayed in his mind what Tommy said to him before his memories got erased.

"Is it really okay now Tin?" looking seriously at his friend.

Mean just nodded when a voice called him. It was the boy who played in the band a while ago.

"Plan? Do you need something?" Mean excused himself from Jimmy. Plan just dragged him a little away from Jimmy.

"Hey.. I never got to thank you for inviting us to perform tonight. It was a fun party" Mean smiles as he reaches for Plan's face but Plan caught his wrist midway.

"What are you doing right now Tin?" Plan asked honestly.

Mean was just staring at the cute boy in front of him. Whenever he sees the cute boy's face, he feels warmth in his chest.

"What do you think Plan?" building the tension in the air. Plan avoids Mean's intense stare.

"I don't know... I'm confused" he answers in a whisper but Mean heard him clearly.

"Me too. Let's just call it a night" Plan let's go of Mean's wrist. He mustered enough courage to look at Mean's face. He is surely handsome but something in his eyes feels different.

"Goodnight Plan" Mean moves closer and whispers on his ears "Dream of me, 'kay" before pulling away and turning back to Jimmy.

"What are you smiling about Tin?" Jimmy asked curiously because he knows his friend and this friend doesn't smile around others.

"Nothing, let's go home" he paced quickly back to the car.

"Hey~ no fair" Jimmy giggled at his friend's behavior. On the other hand, Plan was still there standing, touching his hot face with his hands.

"What is wrong with me, arghh I want to eat" he calms himself first before going to his bike.

Meanwhile, in the black car driving back to the city. Tommy started to wake up. He was disoriented on where he was and why is he in the car. The last thing he remembered was...

"A party... rain?" he heard his driver cough.

"Master Tommy, are you feeling alright?" focusing on his driving.

Tommy sat up properly and composed himself. He looked outside the window and noticed the wet streets of the city.

"Zee, weren't we at a party?" he asked

"Yes Master Tommy, the party ended moments ago and you had a lot of drinks"

He hums to himself. "is that really what happened?" he murmurs to himself.

"Is there something wrong Master Tommy?" worry was evident in his tone.

Tommy just gave a waving hand signaling there is no problem. He leaned to the window and just stared back at the city.

He feels he lost something. Somewhere in his heart, He felt hollow. He can't pinpoint what it was and now a headache was parading to his head.

"Can we go past the clinic before going home?" closing his eyes to avoid getting triggered with the night lights.

"Understood" the car started to accelerate and the drive to the clinic was in minutes.

"Do you need me to come with you inside Master?" as Zee opened the door for Tommy.

"There is no need Zee, Newwie can protect me and he knows me well" he smiles as he got out of the car, carrying his own heavy body to the clinic.

He entered the building and was greeted by the clerk.

"Good evening, what can I do for you?" she began shuffling behind her desk.

"I want to see Dr. New, is he available? Please tell him It's Tommy" he leans forward to the desk, letting his body shift its weight for a more comfortable position.

He doesn't feel any pain but his body felt heavy and his mind is going in swirls.

"Let me check for a minute" dialing the phone.

"hello Dr I'm sorry for disturbing you, there is someone here looking for you, he says he is Tommy" she speaks to the phone politely.

Tommy remembered his friend doctor back in the days, when they were just high schoolers. Those were happy memories and one of them was going skinny dipping under the moon.

"moon?..." sudden pain hit his head.

"Sir, are you alright?! Would you like to sit down?" the clerk offered as she lowered the phone back.

"N-no, it's fine. Is he available?" pointing to the phone.

The clerk nodded "Dr. New will meet you shortly in his room, would you like me to guide you there?"

"no, it's alright, I've been here before so, I know where his office room is" the clerk nodded and went back to her desk. She pressed a button and the door to the doctor's office rooms opened.

It was no ordinary clinic. Tommy knows that. He walked inside the halls and looked for Newwie's room.

"Dr. New... ah here it is" he grabbed the metal doorknob and the coldness of the metal gave him mixed emotions.

Sadness, relief and pain.

He clutched his heart and breathes heavily. Why was he feeling this way? He tries to answer.

"Tommy?" a male voice so familiar. He turned around and gave him a hug.

"Newwie!" the doctor laughed at his friend's gesture.

"What's wrong, come inside. It's warmer" he twists the doorknob and opens the door. Tommy lets go of the hug and entered the office room.

"You can enter my room and lay in bed if you need to Tommy" removing his doctor coat and hanging it.

Tommy nodded and entered Newwie's private room. It was a simple brown themed bedroom. It gives you a cozy feeling of home. He laid down of the bed and loved how soft it was.

Newwie entered the room with a tray of warm liquids. "I don't know what you would like, so I prepared and Earl Tea and Coffee, choose what you like" placing the tray on the bedside table.

"Thank you Newwie, I'll have the tea" picking up the teacup and placing it on his lap.

"Be careful it's hot so, anything wrong with my friend?" getting a sip of coffee.

Tommy nodded and before he started explaining he took a sip of the tea, the warm sensation of the liquid calmed his self.

"Well, you see..." he began explaining what happened from the moment they arrived to the party and when he woke up from the car with his headache and the peculiar feeling in his mind. The feeling of something was missing.

"Maybe, you just had too much to drink" Tommy shake his head.

"I've had hangovers before but not like this and I don't even reek of alcohol."

Newwie opened the drawer of the bed side table and picked up his stethoscope. He did just a minor physical exam, checking his breathing and heartbeat. Using PERLLA and checking his alertness.

"You seemed fine to me Tommy, would you like to undergo major check up routine, it would take a while to do"

"Ah, there is no need Newwie" scratching his head. He doesn't want to bother his friend any longer than he had.

"If you say so, well you can rest here for tonight and I'll check up on you in the morning" Newwie stands up and drank his remaining coffee.

"okay, I'll just rest for a bit and will leave in the morning" the doctor nodded and took the tray with him as he exited the room.

"oh and by the way, if you want something to eat, my fridge is just outside the room. You better tell Zee that you will be sleeping here" he closed the door and turning the dim light on.

Tommy fished out his phone and texted the driver. The driver just replied with an ok sticker.

He stood up and opened the closet in the room. It was full with the doctor's clothes. He grabbed an extra towel and took a shower.

It was a normal thing for him to borrow things from his best friend. He often visits Newwie whenever he got the chance.

He entered the shower and removed his clothes. Opened the shower and let the warm drops of water sweep away his worries.

For a good 15 minute shower he felt better. He got out and noticed that Newwie forgot his phone on top of the fridge.

"Newwie how clumsy can you be" he picked up his friend's phone and opened it. He saw Newwie and a guy with a hearty smile on the profile cover.

"Tay huh, that's sweet" the name of the guy with Newwie in the picture.

He was glad that his friend found his partner in life and even accepted his peculiarity. A half-blood vampire.

He placed the phone back to where it was and went back inside the bedroom. He took a top with a polar bear design and blue pajamas. He laid back into the bed and tucked himself in.

Playing with his phone for a while and checking his social media. He noticed a picture of him and some guy talking at the beach, cups in hand and they were looking at the moon.

"... who is this guy?" feeling his heart beat faster. He zoomed it in and can't remember him but his body seemed to know.

His head started to spin. He closed his phone and closed his eyes. Soon after the nauseating feeling faded away and he fell asleep.

Newwie returned back from his shift and entered his private room. He quickly checked on Tommy and he finds him sleeping peacefully under the warm sheets.

He looked for the AC remote and lowered the temperature of the room. He was used to being cold and it gives him the peace of mind he deserves.

His phone started ringing and answered the call.

"Hello Tay" he started. It was his boyfriend for 10 years, 

Tay Tawan. A famous actor in the industry. Their love story started when Newwie was just starting to practice his skills as a doctor in the city's famous hospital known for it's amazing skills and capabilities to take care of patients.

Most actors and famous personalities go there because of it. There he met the famous Tay Tawan along with his nasty attitude but that soon to change when he met the half-blood vampire doctor.

"You want to come here? Now?" he asked through the phone as he sat down on the sofa.

"Yeah, is there a problem?" Newwie hummed for a second

"my friend is crashing here tonight; he must've been through a lot"

"I understand, but which friend is it?" jealousy evident in his voice. Newwie smirked on his partner's reaction.

"come on~ why so jealous, it's just a friend" he tries to play with the jealousy of his partner.

"I'm not joking New, who is it?" he can feel anger and jealousy rising up.

Newwie giggled because he got the response he wanted. "It's Tommy, you know him remember"

"Oh Tommy, is he alright?" Tay was concerned why Tommy was in the clinic.

"Now you are concerned, last time I checked you were ready to kill  my 'friend' " he laughed a little more.

"Tommy is different, he is your best friend, I understand" Newwie played with his stethoscope while listening to his beloved's voice.

"Hey Tay.. I miss you a lot.." Newwie felt lonely. It has been months since they traveled by themselves.

"I miss you more New, but we both know we are both busy this month, right?" Newwie nodded but he realized Tay can't see him so he replied.

"Then.. next month" he suggested,

"yup, next month. I got to go; the staff are calling me."

"... you go" he felt sad. He lowered his phone but he heard his partner.

"New, I love you" a flash of happiness filled his heart and a smile crept back to his face.

"I love you too Tay" and they ended the call.

He laid back on the sofa but suddenly his pager went off. "here we go again"

He stood up, wore his gown and went out again. 

End of Chapter 2

Author's Note:

Thank you all for supporting A Mermaid Tale. I sincerely apologize for the delay. It has been so hard with dealing IRL problems. Mood is a big factor when I write stories so, Today was a rainy morning so I decided to finish it today.

If you notice some typos and grammar error, sorry about it. This is RAW work since my proofreader and editor is on break. I have to just write and publish it.

The pictures are not accurate but you can just imagine the edits needed for the situation. 

Chapter 3 is coming up soon this month. New works are in progress and previous works will be available soon.

Thank you for Reading A Mermaid Tale