ღTritonღ I continued to watch her as she moved around the kitchen. Something just wasn’t adding up. “Hey mom,” I said casually. “Hmm? What is it dear?” my mother asked without turning around. “Why are you so adamant about Naida?” I questioned. I knew I appeared to be clueless, but I wasn’t. I knew that every mermaid and merman had a soul mate. A lifelong mate. I also knew that the bond would only manifest itself when recognized by the sea god. Was it possible that Crystal knew something, and she wasn’t sharing it? “Honey, she is your first real girlfriend,” she said as she finally faced me. “Pamela is a nice girl and all, but she isn’t right for you and even you know that, and you know I am right,” “Is it because Naida is like us?” I continued to question. Today was the day I was goi