MERRY

The Blogfast Club

23 September 2013

Fictional 

Merry was playing with friends when she heard the noise coming from her home - the sound of heavy furniture being thrown around with no concern for it. Merry longed to go to see what was happening, but she had been told not to return home unless her Mother came to see her in person.

She didn't like the sounds, nor the sound of her friends laughing as they played with their flower-balls. When David, her best friend, asked what was happening at her home, she had to tell him the truth - she didn't know and wasn't allowed to go there. They decided to sit by the old oak in the centre of the meadow, it was their special place where they spoke of joys and sorrows, and sometimes of their future - they were nearing the time when they were expected to speak of their intentions towards each other, or other people. Merry and David had discussed this often, and decided that they wanted to live together for the rest of their lives. There could be some opposition to their plans as a newcomer to the area, Jessica, was obviously infatuated with David  and had made her feelings known at several social events.

Unfortunately, Jessica was of a higher echelon who were normally allowed to have what they wanted and it was clear she wanted to have David as her life-partner. After several meetings with the sage, David had been told that he really should be taking Jessica as his life-partner, but there were precedents for him to refuse her and choose Merry. That way would mean problems for them both, and they may have to leave this community until amnesty was forthcoming. There had been many meetings of Merry and David with their parents and it was finally agreed that they would go with their hearts and, if necessary, both families would leave this village and make a new life for them all. They knew of several hamlets which were suitable for their needs and were not bound by the same restrictions. However, all knew it would be difficult to leave this community where the families had lived for centuries. Even those families not affected by Jessica were talking of leaving too if Merry and David did, for both they and their families were held in high esteem, and no-one wanted to lose their favourite couple.

Suddenly, the noises from the house stopped and Merry's mother came rushing over to the meadow, a wide grin on her face. 'Oh, Merry, my darling Merry, and David, we may be without some furniture for a while, but none of us has to leave! In fact, Jessica's papers were fake and she must go to the Kraken! Your union is the very best news for us all. On the day you accept each other your true forms will be revealed - as happens every time.  It has been many, many moons since the village has been honoured with a mermaid of the highest status! Normally these events are not stated until afterwards, but the actions of Jessica and her retinue caused such mayhem in every sense meant the news had to be imparted. Yes, Merry, you are Majestic Mermaid Merry!! And David will be your loyal Merman.'

Virginia Kop

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