Chapter One
Bon Bon made her way down to the dark ocean. Her dress made it hard to navigate the beach, but once she reach the row boat, she would change into some more comfortable clothing.
Of course, the irony was, as she rounded into the secluded section of beach where the rowboat rested, this was where she first meet Lyra…
*****
Bon Bon had slipped away from her parents estate to take a walk along the shore. It was mid-morning, and while a bit later than she would have liked, there was enough time to clear her head before any of her daily routines had to begin.
She rounded a rock to the more secluded cove of the beach, took a deep breath, then removed her shirt and pants. While nothing private was exposed, or was she wearing anything that would have been considered underwear, it was still far less than why a lady of her class should have even considered for a nothing short of skinny dipping.
But no one was there to judge her, so, Bon Bon just smiled.
There were only two places Bon Bon liked to be; The kitchen when she could get away with making candy (of which was vastly discouraged from her parents of such a lady) and the sea. It seemed odd to have such two different loves, but it wasn't like she was one to complain. Candy made her happy. Making it, seeing others faces when they tasted it, was a thrill. The idea that she had made someone else smile, instead of acting like she had to try and impress by being fake.
The sea, on the other hand, was calming, relaxful, and could be a little rowdy when it needed to.
"Cannonball!” Bon Bon cried as she splashed into the water.
When she surfaced, she breached head first, throwing her wet hair backwards with a gracious giggle. She then floated on her back, and was content to let the current drag her along for just a bit. No rules, no restrictions, no, until—
She felt felt the ripple from the splash first. After the water went over her face, Bon Bon scrambled upwards to see a mint green girl about her age, head covered in seaweed, resting on her rear and arms in the water after having fallen over.
“Oh my!” Bon Bon jerked upwards to make sure the girl was okay. “Are you— GAH!”
As she lifted the mystery girl up, Bon Bon realized that she was naked.
Face bright red, Bon Bon feel back into the water onto her rear. The girl, turned to look at Bon Bon, and to Bon Bon’s relief, she wasn’t completely naked. Instead, the girl only wore a seashell bra on her chest. The girl said nothing as she tried to stand, eyes locked on Bon Bon, full of wonder and excitement. Which vanished as her arms began to twirl in the air. To which, she fell forward, and landed with one arm and leg across Bon Bon’s torso. This went on for several minutes, before Bon Bon was able to lead the stranger to shore.
“Here!” Bon Bon said tossing the girl a towel. She then took in a few deep breaths with her hands on her knees before looking to see the girl looking over the towel, while not using it.
“Oh for Faust sake!” More worried about her flustered mind, Bon Bon grabbed the towel and wrapped it around the girl's torso.
“There…" Bon Bon said, giving it a tight squeeze to make sure it wouldn't fall off. "Sorry for the rough start. Now, who are you, and what are you doing out here half naked?” She was one to talk, but a mer bra beat her trunks by miles.
The girl opened her mouth, and moved her lips to speak, only for no words to come out.
“Oh…” Bon Bon lowered her head as the girl brought her hands to her lips. “You… Can’t speak? I mean—” Bon Bon shook her head. “What happened? You get into a shipwreck?”
The girl paused to think on that, before nervously nodding her head.
Bon Bon sighed. “Sorry, was never the best at charades.”
The girl titled her head.
Bon Bon rubbed her neck. "Maybe I can—”
As she spoke, the girls knees began to give out, and she feel forward.
Bon Bon lunged forward, and caught her before she could trip, causing them both to wind up with their faces centimeters apart.
“Um…” Bon Bon became lost for words as she glanced into those green, life filled, beautiful—
“Hey, Bonnie!” Her cousin, Flash Sentry, shouted, “What are you doing? Fishing for Taffy?”
Eyes narrowed, Bon Bon held pull the girl up onto her feet, holding her hand. She then turned to see Flash peek out from behind a rock. “Aren't you rich, Flash? What are you doing?'
“Aunt T…” He looked over her shoulder. “Who’s your pretty new friend?”
Bon Bon looked back to the girl, and felt a pinch in her stomach as she saw her new ‘friend’ blushing and looking down, flirty like, at Flash’s comment.
*****
Bon Bon sighed as she slipped into her choice of swimwear.
At first, she’d considered the appropriate tunic for a lady. However, just for spite, she slipped in a pair of raggy pants and a sleeveless shirt, with the bare minimum underneath if it came to her having to go underwater.
“Hope I know what I’m doing.” she sighed as she threw her bag into the boat...
*****
Bon Bon shook her head. "So the only reason you don’t think she’s the one who saved you, is because she can’t sing?”
Flash clasped his hand behind his back. “I know she said it was her, and she lost her voice in her own shipping accident, but…”
Bon Bon slapped her forehead. “Well, thanks for telling mom and dad otherwise.” It was only because they told her parents that it was Lyra Heartstrings—whom they figured out after some trial and error—was the mysterious girl Flash said saved his life, that she was permitted to stay. Not that anyone seemed to mind once word got around the whole estate.
As it was for Bon Bon most summers, her cousin Flash had been staying with them for long holiday months. When, for his birthday, they took a ship out to sea, a freak storm apeared. The ship, and everyone but Flash made it a life boat, who went back to save Bon Bon. No one thought he survied, untill they found him washed up on shore the next day, going over how a girl with a beautiful singing voice had pulled him to shore. A girl that fit Lyra's description to a letter, except for the lack of a voice.
“The least I can do." Flash crossed his arms. "Besides, who would want to leave a poor, naked, and not too bad looking, soul out in the open, to be used.”
Bon Bon raised her finger. “Don’t get any ideas with her!"
Flash chuckled. “Have a heart, cousin. I’d thought you’d have more trust in me that I wouldn’t cheat on Sunset.” He then smirked. “Course, you seem to care a lot for this stranger. You two did anything else before I—?”
Flash put his hands up and stepped back at Bon Bons advance.
"Sorry!” he whispered, looking around the room. “We are alone, you know.”
Bon Bon looked down and whimpered. “I’m still scared…”
Flash smiled and lifted up Bon Bon’s chin. “Your secret is always safe with me. You know that, right?”
Bon Bon allowed a smile. “I know.”
He then smirked, then looked around. “Though, if we're being honest, you got it bad for this girl. And only one day? I though you didn't believe in love at first sight.”
Bon Bon crossed her arms. “Doesn't mean I don't think she pretty.”
“Isn't the new word, I believe, hot?”
Bon Bon punched his shoulder. “And for a future queen’s guard, you got soft shoulders.”
Flash rubbed his pride and laughed along with Bon Bon.
This was interrupted, when the doors to the room they had been waiting for Lyra to get dressed opened. Out of them, a well dressed Lyra approached them with her arms folded in front of her stomach. Bon Bon's heart stopped for a moment as she gazed at the most beautiful smile she ever seen. It radiated, glowed, warmed her soul, and scrambled her words.
"Hi… Hey.” Bon Bon muttered.
Lyra gave Bon Bon a warm smile, and Bon Bon felt her same heart flatten as she gave a bigger smile towards Flash.
******
“Bonnie!” Bon Bon’s blood ran cold. Slowly, she looked behind her to see her cousin fast approaching.
Teeth gritting, she hurriedly tried to push the boat out. “Don’t stop me!”
“Stop you?” He came right besides her. “I was just going to scold you for not saying goodbye."
Bon Bon rapidly blinked. "Huh?”
“Also,” he said rather slowly, holding out to her a bag she just now noticed he was carrying, “thought this would help if you were right.”
Raising an eyebrow, she nonetheless took the bag. Inside, were more silver and gold coins with a box. “Where you get this?... And wait, you believed me? And you're not going to stop me?”
He chuckled. “And here I thought after all these years you trusted me.”
Bon Bon looked away. “Didn’t sound like that all week. You know? When everyone else agreed I went mad.”
Flash flinched. “Okay, but if I acted like I had, do you think your parents would have let me anywhere near you?"
Bon Bon slowly looked back at him. “So you… You.”
"Why don’t you open the box first before you get sappy?”
Before Bon Bon could make a remark, she opened the box. Which she realized had Flash’s families coat of arms on the top. Inside, was a silver medallion. With a closer look, she realized it was really two half pendants that fitted together. One was of a Lye, the other, a Bon Bon candy piece.
She looked up to him agasped. “How... Where—”
"I sort of commissioned it for you and Lyra on our big day out of town while you were dancing. Figured it would be something for you both to remember me, and each other, by when the summer was over…” There was silence while Bon Bon hugged him.
Before she pulled away, she said, “You’re not coming.”
Flash opened his eyes and pulled away. “Yes I—”
She pushed away from the hug. "What if something goes wrong? Not just if this sea witch is real, but if anything goes wrong when I’m out there? What would Sunset think? It's bad enough we,t, she, almost lost you, but I'm sure no one would stand if we both got lost."
Flash dug his hands into his pocket. “You sound like you won’t be coming back.”
A waved crashed upon the rocks.
“I will get her back.” Bon Bon closed the box.
Flash bit his lip. “I know, but…” He lowered his head and laugh. “I guess I can make sure you’re covered for a bit longer.”
Bon Bon looked up to him with wide eyes. “You don’t—”
“Hey, I owe you and Lyra everything. So I won’t have anymore spending money this summer. Least I’m alive, and you two can be happy in case this hag has a steep price tag.”
Bon Bon returned to the hug. “Thanks you.”
“I know.” He rubbed Bon Bon’s back.
“Now get going if you’re going to make it home for breakfast.”
Wiping her eyes, Bon Bon nodded, “Yes, captain.” With his help, they pushed the boat out to sea.
Flash slumped his shoulder, before he shouted his last words to her, “If you don’t come back, I think you should know, I was the one who put that rubber snake into the cake at your fifth birthday party!”
“I know! I was the one who mixed those lemons into your 8th!”
Flash shook his head...
****
“Glad to see you so excited.” Bon Bon smirked as Lyra twirled around, a brush in her hand after Bon Bon told her what it was.
With no confirmed explanation as to where Lyra came from, or where she would go, and with their summer still in full swing, Bon Bon had suggested to his aunt and uncle at dinner to take Lyra and Bon Bon in till such a time. Then, suggested they show their guest around town. It made her parents a little uneasy, but when Lyra tried to comb her hair with a fork…
They wanted to keep Lyra locked up even more. However, when Flash pointed out, again, that she saved his life, they agreed. So long as Flash made sure she stayed out of trouble. Now, they just had to sleep, and they're day of fun could begin. Meanwhile, this was the first chance Bon Bon had alone with Lyra.
During dinner, her parents were either trying to find out who Lyra was, or Lyra was trying to flirt with Flash. Not that she hadn't got some attention, but this was her chance to know if Lyra was worth the risk of perusing. While Lyra clearly had a crush on Flash, it didn't mean she couldn't be into women, right? Either way, Bon Bon could try.
No matter what Lyra did, she was always smiling and could bring life everywhere she went. She always tried to make someone smile when tried to make things unpleasant. Her parents would start suggesting Lyra was faking her muteness. When Flash was about to protest, Lyra pulled him down, and the mood of the room improved as Bon Bon felt more relaxed with Lyra's smile. Even when her parents were talking politics, Lyra never once frowned.
But now, it was just the two of them sharing a room for the night. It wasn't as if Lyra couldn't have her own room or bed. It was just, aside from being perky, she was also clingy. As in, she really didn't want to leave her or Flashe's side.. So, they allowed her sleep with Bon Bon. To which Bon Bon was grateful she only told Flash about her sexual confusion. Now she could find out if this girl was worth pursuing and risking for once she realized Flash was already with someone (they didn't have the heart to for the moment).
"So, by chance you like chocolate?” Bon Bon asked, not knowing what else to say.
Lyra paused and turned around, smiling blankly at Bon Bon.
Bon Bon twirled her fingers. “Okay… toffee?”
Lyra continued to smile forward.
“Any kind of candies?”
Lyra titled her head.
Bon Bon blinked. “Don't tell me you never had candy before!"
Lyra nervously chuckled.
Bon Bon's eye twitched. “What kind of horrible world did you live in?”
Lyra looked to the ground.
"I don't want to know!” Bon Bon grabbed Lyra by the arm. “Come on, we’re fixing that tonight.”
Once over the sudden force, Lyra’s fave lite up at the prospect of doing something as she started to drag Bon Bon along.
“Whoa there, horise!” Bon Bon said.
Lyra giggled.
Bon Bon smiled before she added while slowly opening the door. “We have to be sneaky. My parents don't like me making candy.”
Once she was sure the cost was clear, she pulled Lyra along. However, Bon Bon looked to see Lyra was distress.
“Something wrong?”
Lyra tried to speak, then remembered she had no voice.
“Right, we don't have to—”
Lyra pulled up to hug Bon Bon’s arm.
“Oh,” Bon Bon blushed. “Onward to candy!”
Lyra's smile widened.
*****
“I still can’t believe you’re never had any candy before.” It was more surprising that Lyra was interested into Bon Bon’s work, but she wasn't one to complain. Especially after she figured out Lyra must of had parents similar to her own.
“I mean, at least my parents let me eat chocolate.” She sat on the counter to wait adjacent from Lyra.
“Can't imagine what yours are like.”
Lyra slowly nodded and folded her hands.
“Not that I hate my family, but… I mean, it's just my hobby. Is that so wrong?”
Lyra frowned and shook her head.
“Got any special interest?” Bon Bon winched as she asked that, already seeing Lyra struggle to answer. “We can figure that out tomorrow when we see the sights. You can point to what you like to do.”
Lyra beamed.
Bon Bon hopped down to put the final touches on their treats.
It had been something of an accident, finding what she was good at it. Typically, cooking was something only servitude women were supposed to do, not something a higher standing lady like her. However, after her first taste of a bon bon as a kid, she fell in love for the first time. But It wasn’t enough. No, she wanted to make her own. For a while, her parents allowed some of the cooking maids to teach her, expecting it to run it’s course. When she got older, and was made to be ‘a lady,’ she still loved to bake, but it was very frowned upon.
In the present, with Lyra leaning on her back while she cooked, Bon Bon felt in heaven. Even if they couldn’t talk, she found herself getting to know Lyra more and more every moment they spent. She was very curious for sure. Always wondering what something was, taking almost a half hour as she pointed to something, asking what it was. To her, everything was full of wonder and life Lyra didn't want to waste a second on. If this was just inside the castle, Bon Bon could only wonder what their date in town would...
Her face flattened as she poured the chocolates into the molds.
Bon Bon had first realized she wasn’t into boys right at the start of puberty. They just seemed so different, so ugly and smelly. When her other friends talk about them, kissing them, making love, she found herself thinking more about doing such acts with one of them. It was a really bad day for her when she first suggested the idea of ladies kissing ladies, her ‘friends’ laughed. Luckily Flash had been visiting. Looking back, she would have likely told her mom next. If she had… She didn't want to know what would have happened.
Bon Bon felt Lyra shake her shoulders.
She turned to see Lyra’s hurt face, eyes emitting a, ‘I do something wrong?’ look.
Bon Bon waved her off. “No, you’re fine.” She held onto Lyra’s arm. “Just… Well...” she looked to the near cooling candies. "Just a lot of my mind. I don't want to bring you too down with it."
As she set the candies down, and felt Lyra wrap her arms around her.
Sighing in content, Bon Bon returned the hug. “Guess we’re just both oddballs, huh?”
She felt Lyra breath.
Bon Bon pulled her away to look Lyra into the eyes. “You’re alright, Lyra. Stick with me. I'll help you navigate this unfair world.”
Lyra looked down and smiled.
“But tonight,” Bon Bon picked up two of the cooled candies, “we eat candy.”
Lyra brightened back up. That was until she tried the treats, fallowed by scarfing down several more. Bon Bon giggled at the sight of Lyra's chocolate covered face before she stopped to wonder what was sofunny.
*****
Hands in his pocket, Flash walked back up the steps to the mansion. He caught a gimps of Bon Bon's row boat one last time before she dissipated into the fog. Shaking his head, he creept back inside, and found no one awake to bust him.
Once in his room, he laid on his bed, and said, "I hope she finds her." He then crossed his arms and tried to fall asleep...
*****
They took off as soon as they could. Even just the horse ride over, Lyra couldn't sit still. She nearly snapped her neck trying to get a look under the wagon, while in motion, to see how it worked. Which was nothing when they got to the village. The only way Flash and Bon Bon kept her in line was to always have one of the keep a firm grip onto Lyra.
“You are something else, Lyra!” Flash laughed as they ran away from some angry puppeteers after she unmasked one of the hands. “I’ll say that.”
Lyra let out what almost sounded like a giggle when they stopped running. Only to stop and gawked at a pet shop.
When Flash noticed Bon Bon looking distressed, he quickly let go of Lyra so Bon Bon could talk. "Right, then.” He held back a sigh as Lyra made a pouty face at no longer being held.
There was no way around it; Lyra liked him. That didn’t change the fact that his heart belonged to another. Not that he couldn’t see himself with her if that wasn’t the fact. Even if it wasn’t arranged, he still loved Sunset. Besides, he also knew Bon Bon liked Lyra as well. Even more so today after they had a chance to… Do whatever women did the night before to bond more. He just wished something would happen so they could move on.
“So how much longer?” Bon Bon whispered as Lyra’s became hypnotized by a dog collar.
“You really want me to ruin this day for her?” Flash crossed his arms. “I mean, she’s having a… good time.”
Lyra jolted back as Lyra made a music box play.
Bon Bon groaned. “No, and I’ll stomp your foot if you make the obvious joke.” She shook her head at Flash’s chuckle.
“I’ll just find a way to casually bring Sunset up.”
Truth be told, Flash wanted to put off bursting Lyra’s bubble for as long as possible. Hoping it would give Bon Bon and Lyra more time to bond. Hopefully that would make Lyra have feelings towards Bon Bon, and would run into her arms when her heart was broken.
Least that was the plan, but one he remained hopeful for when a jester jumped out to scare them. Lyra jumped into Bon Bon’s arm’s instead of his. If only because she was closer, but he could dream.
“There, there, Lyra,” Bon Bon assured as she rubbed Lyra’s back.
The tender moment between them was not to last. As they walked, music began to pick up on the square.
Ecstatic, and jumping for joy, Lyra dragged Flash and Bon Bon along.
"Eager to dance, huh?”
Lyra vigorously nodded, then let go of Bon Bon’s hand, to hold both of his.
Flash chuckled nervously. “Actually, I have two left feet.”
Lyra blinked, then looked at his feet.
“No, I mean I can’t dance. However,” he guided her to Bon Bon, “Bon Bon can give you a better lesion.”
His cousin face flushed red. “I… what?!”
He pushed the pair into the crowd of dancers. “You’ll thank me later.”
Bon Bon shot him a ‘I’ll kill you later’ look, before smiling at Lyra.
Lyra bit her lips and looked down.
“Hey,” Bon Bon said, lifting her chin, “lets just have fun, okay?”
Lyra smiled, then perked up as a new song started to play. Both girls hummed as well as they could as both lost themselves to the magic of the moment. As the song picked up and Lyra started to stumble, Bon Bon held her waist and said, "Eyes on me, okay?"
Smirking as the song became more energetic, Lyra held onto Bon Bon.
They twirled, swirled, circled, and saw nothing but each other. All either of them could do was stare at one another as they danced. Bon Bon couldn't remember the last time she felt so alive, so confident, so carefree. If this was what love felt like. She never wanted to let Lyra go, and it seemed like Lyra felt the same way.
Suddenly, the music ended, and the girls found their faces inches apart, breathing heavy.
"Told..." Bon Bon panted. "Told ya you'd be great."
Lyra nodded, and Bon Bon swore Lyra muttered, 'beautiful.'
"You two have fun?" Flash interrupted.
They blinked and looked to Flash, which had come back from his surprise purchase, and was leaning against a wall.
Bon Bon was about to say something smart, before Lyra broke her grip onto her. She walked over to Flash and leaned against the wall with him, flashing her eyes.
Bon Bon growled.
*****
Bon Bon's memories were brought to a sudden halt. Looking over, she saw the two eel’s looking up to her.
"You came?” One snickered.
“You must really love her.” The other wickedly smiled.
“Where is she?” Bon Bon said straightforward.
The eel’s chuckled. “Which are you more eager for?”
Bon Bon breathed sharply out her nose.
“But of course."
"We are keeping her waiting.”
Out from the water, something landed in the boat. Bon Bon looked over her shoulder to where a bottle had landed.
"Drink up.”
Skeptically, Bon Bon picked it up. “And just what will this do?”
“Lets you breath in our world.”
“Free of charge.”
Looking nervously between the eels, and the bottle, her mind was already made up. She took off her shirt, secured her bags onto her back, then chugged down the vile.
Next, she swore as her lungs started to burn. She black out as the eel’s wrapped their tails around her wrist as they dragged her down…
*****
“Anything else you’d want to do today?” Bon Bon speculated as Lyra bounded forward, face as wide as it could have been.
The sun was just setting, and even though they’d had done a lot more exciting things throughout having her cousin over for the summer, this was shaping up to be one of the best days ever. After Bon Bon danced with Lyra, then ate a lower classes restaurant that was trying out a new, but delicious, peasant food called, pizza. One bite, and the teens feel in love with it. After that, they got to see more of the town. They even did a little shopping at a few of the merchant stalls for some more clothing. Then, when poor Flash had to get all their new things home, it left Bon Bon and Lyra with alone time to watch some candy maker.
As they did so, Lyra had wrapped her arms around her own, and even leaned into Bon Bon’s shoulders, sighing dreamily.
Bon Bon smiled like she never had before.
"Don’t give her any ideas,” Flash teased.
Lyra came to a stop. She then back peddled, and wrapped Flash’s arm with both of her’s as she leaned into his shoulder.
When Flash let out a nervous chuckle, Bon Bon snapped.
“We should really bring your girlfriend next time, Flash.”
Bon Bon smirked as she watched both Flash and Lyra’s eyes widened.
Trying to sound not upset, and with that out of the way, Flash added. “Oh yeah, my future bride, Sunset Shimmer.” He shoot Bon Bon a ‘later’ glance, before turning to a very still Lyra. “You’ll love her. She can be a bit headstrong, but Sunset is really sweet and—”
Before he could go on, Lyra pushed him away, and started running towards the castle, hands on her face.
“I… I…” Bon Bon muttered before she glared at flash. “Why you—”
Flash shook his head. “Don’t even try.”
Bon Bon stomped her foot. “So you think having lead her on more would have made it any better?”
“You think this wouldn’t have happened if she knew any sooner?”
They both casted each other death glances, before they realized neither of them were in the right.
"Just go to her.” Flash said. “You may be the only one now who can make her feel better.”
Bon Bon sighed. “Yeah…” She started to race off.
“Oh, and cousin.”
Bon Bon stopped to look at him.
“I really hope she likes you like that. If you two… You know, get together after this, I’ll do whatever I can to help you succeed.”
Bon Bon nodded. “Thanks, idiot.” They laughed, and Bon Bon raced to her goal.
*****
“You’re not dead, you know.”
Bon Bon eye’s shot open. They had stopped descending, and a quick intake of water confirmed that she could breath. A quick look down also confirmed that her pants flew off during the dive, leaving her in a cotton bra and panties. However, she still held onto her bags of coins.
“So it would seem.” Bon Bon nodded as her brain proposed that this wasn’t a dream.
They were in deep, not pitch black, but really dark water. A midnight black that prevent Bon Bon from seeing far. So when something swam by her, she flinched.
“Best not be in the open for long.” One of the eels teased.
Bon Bon’s skin crawled. The goosebumps tightened as she looked behind her, the remains of a giant animal’s skeleton greeting her gaze that admitted an eerie purple glow.
“This way!” they said, motioning towards the mouth of the beast.
With a gulp, and questioning how dumb this was, she swam forward. Thoughts of her time with Lyra keeping her going.
******
“Lyra…” Bon Bon knocked on the closet door, hours after the sun went down. “Lyra please, open up.”
There was no response.
"Lyra, I know you’re in there!"
After bursting her bubble with Lyra’s clear crush on Flash, she found Lyra went crying to their room. Since then, Bon Bon had camped out on the other side of the closet door. Occasionally drifting in and out of sleep between Lyra’s sobs.
“Lyra… I’m sorry. Look, I know it’s not what you wanted to hear, but I didn’t want you to be lead on more than you had to.” She leaned her back against the door. “Flash isn't a bad guy. Maybe dense in the head, but he wasn’t trying to hurt you. We were both just trying to let down your obvious crush on him easy. I’m sure if he wasn’t with Sunset, he’d fall for you.” She covered he knees. “I know I would.”
A click of the door caused Bon Bon to shoot up. The handled turned, and a red eyed Lyra wobbled out.
“Lyra, I—” the wind was knocked out of her when Lyra slammed her into a tight hug, her sobs continuing.
As wrong as it was, Bon Bon smiled. Heart pounding, she stroked Lyra’s back. “There, there. It will be alright. You’ll find someone else.”
This made Lyra squeezed and cry harder.
Bon Bon sighed. “I wish you could tell me how you feel. Not like you can just write it down.”
She felt Lyra pause. Then, she pushed away, face widening as she raced to the draws.
Head titled, Bon Bon watched as Lyra fished out some papers and a quill. To her amazement, Lyra wrote down,
‘I can!’
Bon Bon’s eye started to twitch. “You could write, in English, this whole time, and you didn’t?!”
Lyra chuckled nervously, then wrote. Giving a pause to tap her chin, before finishing her next response. ‘Wasn’t sure my language was your own at first. Anyways, this is perfect!’
Bon Bon shook her head. “Well, I guess better late than never.” She sighed. “But now that we can communicate—”
Lyra cut her off as she hastily scribbled something down. ‘You have to get Flash to kiss me.’
Bon Bon eye’s widened. “You’re not serious?”
Slumping into her chair, Lyra wrote down, ‘Can’t men have two wives?’
Bon Bon stared at the wall, before glaring back at Lyra. “You're unbelievable.”
She started to walk away, before Lyra tugged on her arm to stay. Hesitent, Bon Bon allowed Lyra to write.
‘You don’t understand. It’s a matter of life and death. I’m serious!’
Bon Bon narrowed her eyes. “And pray tell, how is that so?’
Lyra bite her lips, then looked out the window.
'I’m scared you won’t believe me, but I’m THAT desperate.’
Bon Bon rolled her eyes. “Try me.”
Lyra moaned, but went to writing down her answer.
As she did, Bon Bon sat on the bed, watching Lyra work, she stole a glance at Lyra’s figure. Not that she didn’t think all of Lyra was beautiful, but she couldn’t deny that she had a perfect—
Wait, I'm suppose to be mad at her… Wasn’t she?
Bon Bon hoped she had a good explanation.
Minutes later, Lyra nervously handed her response to Bon Bon.
As Bon Bon reached out, Lyra pulled back. Eyeing her a ‘don’t hate me’ look, before giving Bon Bon the parchment.
With a deep breath, Bon Bon read.
‘Firstly, yes, I am the one who saved Flash’s life in that storm. You’re welcome. Second, the reason why I need him kiss me is, well, I was a mermaid.’
Bon Bon fought everything she had to throw the parchment into a fire. However, her curiosity to see where this went carried her forward. Although she couldn’t help look back at Lyra, who gulped, then to her clearly legs before she went back to the parchment.
‘Yes I know how that sounds to you, but it’s true. As to why I’m not a mermaid anymore, that’s part of the reason why I need to get Flash to fall in love with and kiss me. See, in the days that followed saving him, I foolishly feel head over finns in love. First breeding human male I ever saw up close before and all. I mean, ever since I was a kid, I’ve had a huge fascination with your world. Even had a large collection of human artifacts before…’
‘Well, my dad didn’t like the idea. And when my family caught wave, they went over the whole ‘you shouldn’t fall for him. It wouldn’t work. You’re so young. What do you even know about this human?’ thing. Guess they were right about that. Hehe…’
‘Course, after my dad found out and went berserk, I made up my mind that I was going to show them all and do whatever it took to be with Flash. However, my only solution, was to go to a sea witch. She can do wonderful things and make dreams come true. However, she often works at a step price. She could make me human, but at the cost of my voice, and I had to get Flash to fall in love with me in three days. By which he had to show that with a kiss of true love by sunset tomorrow. Penalty of failure; I turn back into a mermaid, and my soul belongs to her, and I have to suffer the fate of everyone else who couldn’t keep the ends of their deals as a polyp in her garden for the rest of my life.’
Bon Bon stared at the last bit for a while, as her mind processed what Lyra had just claimed. Naturally, she wanted to be angry, call Lyra out for being crazy, and surely something else. However, when she looked at Lyra, she could see the girl shaking nervously.
Regardless, if Lyra was really making this up, or honestly believed it, one other thought settled into Bon Bon’s mind.
“So…” Bon Bon placed the parchment down and moved towards Lyra. “You’re a mermaid, who made a bad deal that needs a kiss of true love to stay human forever?”
Still shaking, Lyra nodded her head. She then went to write something else, only for Bon Bon to move her arm away quill. “You’re may be something,” Bon Bon said sitting down next to her, faces inches apart, “but I meant what I said about killing to be with someone like you.” Without warning, she crossed the line, and brought her lips onto Lyra’s.
Five seconds, Bon Bon pulled back, face bright red and breathing heavily. Once the rush had passed, Bon Bon narrowed her eyes and said, “Now, if you want to keep up your foolish quest for Flash, be my guest. At least now you can’t use a silly excu—MMPH!” Bon Bon moaned as Lyra leapt forward, teary eyed, lips locked with Bon Bon’s.
They didn’t say anything more after that. The rest of the night, they never let each other go. Even when they removing their clothing halfway into their heated passion to get even closer to each other, they kept their bodies in constant contact all through the night.
*****
Lyra awoke from her sleep and stretched her green, slimy green neck, and moaned. If she could, she would sleep all day. However, no creature could sleep all the time. Not that she, or the other polyps, hadn’t tried. Surely it must have been an eternity by now, or at least somewhere close. Did Bon Bon already marry someone else by now? Did she already move on and had a family with someone? Bon Bon…
If only she had something she could bargain with to see her again. To be held, comforted, to be loved. She didn’t care about being human or even being a polyp, it was being in love. Real love, then to have it be mercilessly taken away…
*****
“Lyra, talk to me.” Bon Bon plead, running a hand across Lyra’s face.
It was the third day. For their first true date, the girls went on a romantic picnic to in a secluded park behind a shaded tree. It was pleasant at first,l. Arms held together, till Lyra started to frown. While Lyra just wanted Bon Bon to keep holding onto her, she sat up and began to write something down.
‘I still want flash to kiss me. Just to be safe.”
Bon Bon groaned. “I knew that be the case—”
Lyra narrowed her eyes and emitted what could have been a growl as she hastily wrote down, ‘You still don't believe me, do you?!’
“Lyra, it’s not that!” Bon Bon lied.
Lyra sighed and leaned onto her own back.
Bon Bon lifted her up and placed her head onto her lap. “Okay, let’s say what you said is true; you got your kiss of true love. Shouldn’t that be enough?”
Frowning, Lyra jolted down, ‘She did say I had to kiss Flash.’ She scribbled down another note. 'But I don't love Flash anymore, Bonnie. I love you. I don't want to chance losing you. Believe me or not, I don't want to go back home. I want to stay with you! I've never felt like this before with anybody.
Bon Bon smiled, then blew on her tongue. “Well if that mean old witch, or that thick head of a father tries to touch you, I’ll rip out their gills with my bear hands.”
Lyra bursted out into silent laughter as she snuggled up closer to Bon Bon.
“Besides,” Bon Bon said as she started to stroke Lyra’s hair, “even if that is the case, and even if we got Flash to believe you, it will never be a kiss of true love. And it would just make him feel bad. Do you really want that?”
Lyra shook her head.
Bon Bon’s used her other hand to cup one of Lyras. She then placed them both onto Lyras stomach. “Lyra, I promise, when the sun sets tonight, you’ll still be human.” She ran circles around Lyras ear with her free hand. “Then we’ll get married, have some kids, and live happily ever after.”
Lyra let go of Bon Bon’s hand, brought her girlfriend into a hug and nuzzled into Bon Bon’s chest.
Bon Bon savored the hug, yet frowned at what she had just promised. Only for sure one of those things would be true.
They were still both ladies, and not really knowing where Lyra came from didn't help either. On one hand, Lyras real family would one day come to take her home, and on the other, she would be a nobody that Bon Bon’s parents would want her to have nothing to do with her ‘love’ even if she had been male.
That could wait. For now, her girlfriends fears of a sea demon coming tonight to take her soul because she couldn’t get a kiss from a guy who was in love with someone else came first.
“How about this?” Bon Bon said as she pulled Lyra up, setting her on her lap. “We rent a hotel room tonight in town? As far away from the coast as possible.” She lifted Lyra’s chin. “We’ll get a room with a view of the horizon to watch the sun set?” she looked into Lyra’s eyes and smirked. “Then once it does, we make love till the sun comes back up?”
Lyra smiled and nodded vigorously.
While they didn’t risk kissing out in the open, they were content to just hold each other.
*****
Bon Bon told the entire truth to Flash. While she wasn't sure how much he believed, he willingly went along with it. Perhaps it was just so he could make sense of what happened in his near-death experience, but Bon Bon wasn't going to complain. He was even willing to give Lyra a kiss to put her at ease. Bon Bon reacted as one would expect. However, it ended up happening in hopes that it would make everything right. They all knew who their hearts belonged to. Anything after that would be wrong. While her kiss with Flash wasn’t bad, it clearly didn’t have the fire of Bon Bon’s had. Bon Bon heart leapt when she saw Lyra pull away. Perhaps how Lyra went into her own arms and passionately kissed her helped, but again, she wasn't one to complain. She never did.
With Flash to cover for them (in exchange for him teasing them about what they would do with one another once they got to the hotel) the girls made their way secretly into town, an hour until sunset. They checked into their room with no problems, save for a raven hair women that looked down from a newspaper to cast them a glance. With nothing else, they also asked for a room that faced the setting sun, top floor, and made their way to.
Once inside, door locked, Lyra wrapped her arms around Bon Bon, quivering.
“I know, Lyra, I know. It's almost over.”
Lyra nodded.
Smiling, Bon Bon lifted up her chin. “Come now, this is going to be a happy night. One I plan to make happen for as long as we live.” She brought Lyra into a kiss, that soon became passionate. By the time they lifted each other’s shirts off, bra’s still on, Bon Bon looked out the window to see the sun had nearly set.
“Come on,” she paused, leading Lyra to the bed, “almost time.”
Lyra followed as Bon Bon lead her by the hand. Once they reached the bed, Bon Bon pulled her down onto it and held Lyra in close.
“Just to be safe…” Bon Bon scooted under Lyra, and curled their legs around each other. She crossed them into making what could ironically be a mermaids tail out of four pairs of legs. “Let’s see anyone try to take those gorgeous feet away now.”
Lyra let out a voiceless laugh and kissed Bon Bon. She then reached over for a pen and wrote down, ‘If anything happens, I love you. You’ve made these the happiest days of my life.’
Bon Bon gave her some bedroom eyes and pushed the note away. “And I plan to make many more, my love.” She kissed Lyra on the forehead, and the lips. Then, they anxiously watched the sun set behind the town.
It had to work. The sun sank lower. It was a kiss of true love. She loved Bon Bon, and Bon Bon loved her.
The sun was halfway gone.
‘It is true love, right?’ Bon Bon questioned to herself. ‘Of course it is.’ The sun was three quarters of the way gone. ‘She’s sweet, energetic, makes me smile, we can relate with parents who— Why am I even worried? Even if she’s truthful, nothing is going to happen. Just need to get this stupid sun down, then we can get on with our lives and…’
Of course, that only made Bon Bon think about how that was going to work. Even if this night turned out fine, how was she suppose to make it so years from now?
The tip barely stood out.
Lyra and Bon Bon squeezed onto each other tighter.
The sun disappeared beyond their point of view, and even Bon Bon closed her eyes and locked her toe’s with Lyra’s when it happened. A moment later, they opened their eyes to see that their legs, Lyra’s legs, were still intertwined.
Bon Bon gave a nervous chuckle in the dimly light room. “Guess it doesn’t matter now if you were or weren't crazy.”
Lyra cast her a glance, but rested into Bon Bon’s embraces, believing it was over.
Bon Bon started to pull out of their tangle, but Lyra held her firm. She reached over for the pen to write, ‘just give it a few more minutes to be sure the sun is fully set,’ when the pain began.
Lyra tried to scream, but was reminded she had no voice to so. Her mouth was held agap and she clasped onto Bon Bon, trying to keep her leg’s from ripping apart for dear life.
Bon Bon, meanwhile, was lost for words. Once Lyra’s face began to scrunch up in pain, she felt the leg’s entwined with her own began to convulse. Then, where Lyra’s legs were exposed, she could see them turning into a sea-weed green as her toes uncloked from her own to turn into fins. With that, Bon Bon could feel Lyra’s legs fighting her to untangle to turn into a single limb.
Confused, but with adrenaline pushing aside her need for logic, Bon Bon kept their legs tied together. Fighting whatever sort of sorcery was threatening her love. Their efforts proved to be in vain. Lyra’s pants ripped themselves off, her lower limbs sealing themselves in a downwards zip, till Lyra had a long, green tail.
Both girls breathing heavily, Bon Bon shot herself up and away from Lyra.
Nearing tears, Lyra looked at her tail in terror. She then looked at Bon Bon who had scooted back even further, reaching a hand out to the women she thought had loved her. Bon Bon's mouth opened and closed, eyes drifting from Lyra’s lower, to her upper half. This was all too much, and she wanted to run out of the room screaming her head off. But before she could, two things stopped her.
The first was Lyra’s face. A face that had lost all the joy Bon Bon had fallen in love with for the past three days. Even the heartbreak with flash didn't compre. Worse, she was directly responsible now for Lyra’s fears. Only she could help her friend— No! Girlfriend, now.
It was a hasty choice. One she was sure to think more on later, but Bon Bon decided that this new development wasn’t going to change anything. She loved Lyra, even if she was a fish. They already had to face the trials of being two lesbians, so it wasn’t as if being two different species could make ‘that’ big of difference.
She reached forward, and even took Lyra’s hand when the second thing, a knock on the door, interrupted their moment.
“Hello?” a deep, feminine voice spoke, “are there any, little, problems in there?”
Lyra seized up at the voice. Recognizing it, she leapt into Bon Bon’s arms.
“Everything’s fine!” Bon Bon answered, stroking Lyra’s back. “Noth… Nothing to worry about. We… We're kind of busy.”
“Sadly, my dear, so am I. And I’m on a tight schedule.” The door then clicked open, and on instinct Bon Bon threw the comforter they had been resting on over Lyra. From under the covers, Lyra could see the raven haired woman from the lobby who had been giving them a look.
Of course it was her, the sea witch. How could she not have found her? How could Lyra have thought she wouldn’t have been outsmarted by one of the most evil monsters in the sea? Lyra's only comfort, was when she felt Bon Bon crawl over her body to put herself between them.
“What are you doing?” Bon Bon demanded, pulling a concealed dagger from the nightstand she kept for just such an emergency. “I demand you leave at once! You have no business here.” She felt Lyra hold onto her free hand.
“Actually, I do, dearie. Now step aside so I can collect what’s mine.”
Bon Bon’s hand tightened onto a knife she carried around for protection and pointed the tip forward. “Over my dead body.”
The woman shrugged. “If you say so.” From under her dress, a tentacle shot out and slammed Bon Bon onto the wall before she feel to the ground.
Lyra mouth out, ‘Bon Bon!,’ reaching a hand out, only to have two more tentacles wrap themselves around her body. Crying, she looked to witch and wordlessly plaed, ‘let me go! I kept up my end, she kissed me, and it was true love! I even kissed Flash!'
The witch clicked her tongue and shook her head. “Dearie, the contract was very clear.” While the witch spoke, Bon Bon had picked the knife back up, and crawled towards the intruder. “Besides, they have a saying both in this world and ours.” Her tentacles tightened as Lyra struggled to break free. “The house always—AAAAHHH!” the witch cried as Bon Bon stabbed her in the knee.
In her pain, Lyra flipped her tail up, smacking the witch in the face. Off gaurd, she dropped Lyra right in front of Bon Bon.
Meanwhile, Bon Bon started to stand up, knife pulled from the the witch's flesh. Her intent to stab this creature in the heart, grab Lyra, and run as far away from here as possible.
However, the witch reacted too quickly.
She pushed Bon Bon back onto the wall. Throwing away the knife, she regaining her hold on Lyra. "Do yourself a favor, child,” she told Bon Bon, bringing the terrified mermaid to her face and stroking it, “don’t make stupid choice.” She then pinned Bon Bon to the opposing wall to the window and made a run for it. The last Bon Bon and Lyra saw of each other, was of both of them reaching out for each other. Only feet apart, yet miles away.
Once the witch was out of the room, Bon Bon threw herself up, raced towards the window, and cried into the night, “LYRA!” as the seas witch made her escape over the rooftops. Without throwing anything over her body, she raced out the hotel, through the town of onlookers, screaming the whole way to the ocean, “LYRA!”
*****
After that, Lyra was dragged back to the sea witch’s lair. Before she could escape, the contract she had signed circled around her body, turning her into another prize for the witche's garden. Once the shock and struggle to pull out of her roots in panic, her body tired out. Then, Lyra feel into a deep sleep.
In that sleep, she dreamt that she was still in the hotel room with Bon Bon. That their legs were still tied together, that they had a wonderful night, and were talking about getting married. When she woke up, with the body of a plyop instead of a human, and without Bon Bon. So, she cried.
From then on, she tried to sleep, dream, forget, as long as she could. Only to wake and have to daydream while she either watched the other polyps around her moan. Occasional, another poor, stupid, soul, swan into the lair to make similarly stupid deals. Why couldn’t she have listened to her father? Why couldn’t she have at least made sure the deal was she just had to make a true love's kiss instead of just Flash’s? How… How…
How she honestly wouldn’t have taken any of those three days back.
She supposed if she had to spend an eternity in here, she could at least hold onto those magical moments with Bon Bon and Flash, as a human. The day out in town, her first taste of chocolate, how sexy Bon Bon looked in nothing short of a bikini just now, how she wished she could find a way to kill herself and end this misery. Maybe if she struggled hard enough and got unrooted—
Her eyes widened as she checked to make sure she was seeing it right. Indeed, it was Bon Bon, swimming into the lair. At first, her heart leapt with joy. Bon Bon was here! Her love still cared about her. She here to save her! She...
Lyra's pupils narrowed.
No… NO!
Bon Bon couldn’t be here. What was she thinking?! Was she an idiot? If she was here for her, she was just going to lose her soul and throw her life away for… For her… Lyra couldn’t let that happen. When Bon Bon swam over her, she shot out her neck and wrapped it around Bon Bon’s leg. Bon Bon flinched, and pulled away, disgusted.
*****
Bon Bon looked in horror to the floor of the worm like creatures (Polyols? Unless she was wrong) and most of all the one that had grabbed her. She was about to think it looked familiar in a way… could it have been—
“So, the candy maker came after all.” A voice that made Bon Bon’s blood iced. “don’t be shy, come on in. it’s rude to keep a lady waiting.”
Bon Bon gulped as she swam closer to the voice.
Ot of the shadows, a large, octopus lady, began to eye Bon Bon.
Bon Bon responded by reaching for her knife, only to remember it had been in her pants. “If you go for that knife again, I’ll pop your little friends head.” The witch warned.
Breathing heavy, Bon Bon decided to bluff and acted like she still had it. “Do that, and I’ll have nothing to lose.”
The witch chuckled. “I suppose that’s true.” She rubbed a stitched up tentacle. “Though, I also suppose you have some business to come all the way out here? Away from you cozy and warm bed into this dark, cruel ocean.”
Bon Bon narrowed her eyes and clenched her knuckles at the witch’s mockery. “You know damn right why I’m here.” She boldly swam closer. “You took someone very close to me, I want her back. She kept up your deal, I gave her the kiss of true love!"
The witch shook her head. “Sorry, lollypop, the deal was your handsome guy friend. So my hands are really tied.” She used her hands to rub some gel over her hair. “Of course,” she added with a wicked grin, “I am a lady of bargain.” She glanced her a sly smile. “That is, if you’re willing to pay—”
“Yeah, let’s cut the crap, no magical clauses.” She dumped her first bag in front of the witch. “Lyra’s freedom, no catch, no clauses, or I’m out of here.” Again, another bluff, but she kept her poker face.
Clicking her tounge, the witch inspected the bag. “I suppose this would do…” the grin returned. “However, I can tell that’s not all you want.”
Bon Bon flinched backwards. “Just… Just free her and—”
“And then what? You both go back to your, little human world?” The witch crossed some of her tentacles. “Do let me know how that works out, would you? Yes, I’d imagine that would be quite the story. If the lynch mob doesn’t get you because you’re both the same sex’s, I’m sure the mermaid and human half will get you exiled from both of your lands.” Bon Bon didn’t have anything to say to that.
It was true before Lyra turned back into a mermaid in front of her eyes. Even if she freed lyra, turned her back into a human, all with no possible catch, paid in full, in Bon Bon's heart, she knew there was no way for them to have a happy ending as humans.
As humans…
It didn't hurt that everyone besides Flash now though she was now crazy when she babbled about Lyra being taken by a monster. They only reason she had been able to get down to cost both to meet the eels for the first time was because she 'claimed' to realize how silly she was. And then the next night to be here was because she pretended like she was going to behave for a prince that would be coming to her parents estate the next day.
The witch seemed to read her mind. “Of course, such things as genders are no barriers for love under here. Most of the time. I still get a few customers looking for a sex change.” She jetted over to a cabinet of vials. “Fun fact, merfolks even have ways that doesn’t require my magic for two mermaids to have children.”
Bon Bon kicked her legs through the water. “So… You can make me a mermaid?” Somehow, when Flash saw her off, even if he didn’t believe her, he knew she was thinking it. The possibility was always in the back of Bon Bon’s mind, but saying it outloud was a whole other deal. It solved all her problems; she could be with Lyra. And even if something happened that broke them up down the line, she would still be free from the world that sneered on her kind and from her overbearing parents.
Looking like a tiger shark narrowing on her prey, the witch added, “Of course, while you offering here,” she ran the coins through her fingers, "is only enough to set your friend free. Now, for what you'd want…” she clasped her hands together “I think we can make a deal—”
Blinking, Bon Bon moved back, and looked at the other polyps, and then remembered something. “I have a lot more money.” She declared, showing off the other bag Flash had given her.
The witch shrugged. “I suppose that will do. Although, I can’t imagine you two starting off with nothing—”
Bon Bon, was firm. “I will pay you full, up front now, clause free, or no deal. Oh, and Lyra gets her voice back.” She puffed out her chest to look more confident than she had.
The witch was taken aback. Very few had ever shown such backbone before. She then started to laugh. “Guess you took my word to heart about not making stupid deals.”
“I guess so.” Bon Bon nodded, taking out Flash’s precious present from the bag and setting it aside. "So, do we, have a deal?”
It would be ashame for the witch to loss two of her precious flowers for her garden. But as much as the witch wanted to create pain, she could admired bravery and smarts more. Besides, gold was not something easily conjurable. Voice and unfortunate souls could only do so much for one's well being. The witch acted like she was thinking about it for a moment. However, her mind was already made up. With a snap of her finger, a golden glow illuminated the room.
In front of Bon Bon, and scroll with bold letters, and no sign of any small print read;
In exchange for 100 gold, human coins, I grant one sea witch to turn myself and one Lyra Heartstings, into mermaids, as well as to restore the voice of one Lyra Heartstrings, to live out our lives as we please. _______________
A a fish bone quill appeared next to Bon Bon. Looking between the scroll and the sea witch.
Making sure there really wasn’t any other tricks or fine prints, and that all she had to do was sign this scroll, Bon Bon took the pen. With a deep breath, she scribbled down her name.
******
Lyra tried to figure out what was going on. However, her view blanked the sea witch's lair. So Lyra could only hope she would soon see Bon Bon swimming away, still free, free to go home. Without her, but she didn’t care. Lyra would happily spend an eternity in hell for Bon Bon.
However, that was not to be. From the chamber, a bright yellow light bounced off the walls. For the seasoned polyps, they knew what that meant; another soul would would soon join them. As for Lyra, it was a nightmare made real.
Sure enough, a split up scroll raced towards her and encircled her body. What felt like minutes (though was only a few seconds) she was painfully transformation back into a mermaid. Her roots turning back into a fin as she felt her arms stretch out.
The other polyps looked impressed. Not often seeing one of their own go free. It even made some of the newer souls optimistic that they could be freed one day.
As if that wasn’t enough, as the yellow scroll fizzled, a green light traveled down the halls, ringing out a song Lyra knew all too well, as her voice returned to her body.
“AAAAHHHH!” Lyra sang out. Only for her next words to be, “Bon Bon!” She swam into the witch's cave, expecting to see a new polyp to have been created. What she saw, was just as frightening, yet beautiful in it’s own way as Lyra watched.
*****
The moment the scroll was signed, it disappeared into the sea-witch’s grasp. The witch then threw something into a cauldron Bon Bon had just now noticed in the center of the room. Next, she materialized a new contract with Lyra’s name scribbled on the bottom. The scroll broke in half and raced down the cave. This was followed by the witch smashing a seashell, which released a green light that rang out the most beautiful note before disappearing down the cave.
However, the magic show was far from over.
From the cauldron, a mushroom cloud erupted from the pit. Bon Bon heard a laugh, then she was surrounded by a yellow bubble before she felt pain. It shot down her back, and into her legs, causing her to winch uncontrollably as the magic began to circle around her waist, legs, and toes.
Her feet were the first to go. The toes merging together as her bulky feet flattened into fins. Next, her legs pulled backwards, one at a time. Going from smooth legs into pink-reddish scales as they started to merge together. Perhaps it was from the last night with Lyra as she tried to fight her love’s own transformation, but she fought to keep her limbs. Though much like that horrible night, it was all in vain. She fought to keep them separate, but the magic was too strong as it closed the gap between forever. Though lastly, the magic circled her around her waist. Dissolving her underwear and covering everything below the bellybutton into scale.
As the magic completed, Bon Bon curled up into herself, and popped out, dazed and confused, as she tried to kick her legs, only to realizes that she was, indeed, a mermaid now.
“Bon Bon!” A majestic voice shouted out at her.Heart still pounding, breath increasing, she turned just time to see a green mermaid slam into her. "Bon Bon,” Lyra cried, squeezing her for all she was worth. “You Idiot! You shouldn’t have come. What deal did you make? What did you trade—”
"Relax, Sweetheart,” the witch coo’ed.
Lyra hide behind Bon Bon.
“She paid in full, so now you’re both free and do whatever you like.” The witch gave the a sly grn and interlocked her fingers. “Of course, if there is anything else you’d like. Maybe—”
“PASS!” Bon Bon and Lyra shouted. They then turned to face each other, and once again embraceds.
“Come… Come on, Lyra." Bon Bon breathed, gripping onto Lyra's arm. "Let's go."
“Yes please…” Lyra rutned the grip and they began to swim away.
But not before Bon Bon had to pull back to pick up the gift from Flash she sat on the ground. In doing so, she had to look back behind her to where the sea witch continued to stare at her. And that’s all she did, but even then, she wore an expression that said, ‘we may meet again.'
“Bon Bon…” Lyra muttered, seeming to realize the almost hypnotic spell she was under.
Blinking, Bon Bon gripped the box, and arm in arm with Lyra, they swam out of the witch's lair as fast as they could without looking back.
*****
They swam for sometime. Where, neither were sure. Lyra thought she was swimming in the direction of her home, but for now, both just wanted to get away from the inky water. Once they did so, and stopped in front of a reef to rest, both threw themselves into a tight hug. It lasted for a minute, before Lyra pulled away to glanced up and down Bon Bon’s mermaid body.
“You still shouldn’t have done that.” Lyra looked away. "You make a beautiful mermaid."
Face reddened Bon Bon kissed Lyra. “No, I really did.”
Crying and laughing, Lyra said, “I can’t believe you saved me… And you serious about,” she backed away and gestured towards Bon Bon’s new body, "This? There's no impossible task you have to complete? No clause that I can't kiss anyone else?”
Bon Bon chuckled. “You can thank Flash for the tail.” She raised an eyebrow. "And really, you afraid i'd kiss someone else?"
Lyra squinted her eyes as Bon Bon laughed. "It was the first thing I could think of!"
Bon Bon shook her head, then examined Lyra's tail. “In anycase, you're not to bad looking with a tail yourself.
They both giggled, till Lyra brought up, “But now you can’t go back home… Or make those sweet candies again.”
Bon Bon frowned. “Oh… didn’t think about that part.” She sighed contently and brought Lyra’s hands into her own. “Still, I’m home now, with you. Besides,” she rubbed her head with one of her arms, “we wouldn’t have worked out in the human world anyways.”
Lyra frowned. “Oh?”
Bon Bon gave her a cheeky grin. "Yeah, it's kind of this thing, where humans are very against same sex couples."
"That sounds rather dumb."
Bon Bon nodded, and rested her head on Bon Bon's shoulder. "It is."
Lyra returned the hug, as both girls allowed themselves to enjoy their happy ending with one another.
"Also," Bon Bon whispered, "the sea witch also mentioned something about mermaids being able to have other kids with mermaids…”
Lyra’s eyes's flew opened. “Now..." she pulled away and scrathed her neck, "Let’s not get too carried away.”
Bon Bon playful lowered her eyes. “And this coming from the mermaid who gave away her soul and voice because she fell in love with the first human she saw without knowing if he was single or not?”
Lyra’s face began to convulsed as Bon Bon laughed her tail off.“You…” Lyra raised her finger. “You—”
“Yes, my love?” Bon Bon batted her eyelashes.
Lyra sighed happily.
“Let’s just make out some more. Than figure out what to do next."
Bon Bon wrapped her arm around Lyra’s waist and interlocked their tails. “There is nothing else i’d rather do.”