Edit: This started out as sharing an idea for a potential Legacy, but this thread has become a place where I keep my rotational stories together. The challenge I created will be a significant part of ...
The younger twins went on Summer Vacation in Sulani with the older twins, Cecelia, and Sefina. the younger twins were gradually introduced to merfolk culture starting with typical merfolk attire and introducing them to the wonders of the sea.
Dylan revealed his true form as well as the existence of merfolk to the twins. Consequently, the twins realized that vampires are real. Three types of Vampires exist: former merfolk corrupted by their inner darkness, some Earth Elementals of the Land, and natural vampires.
Before Sarah's Demise in the Selvadorada Temple, She tried to capture Lir, Dylan, and Zeph's souls. Lir was abducted with the intent to hand him over to Damion, Dylan was cursed with vampiric corruption, and she planned to get to Zeph with the Temple Traps. Dylan and Zeph have special tomes tethered to them that can give the wielder power over their souls. Calum keeps them protected in a shrine to the four elements. The tomes can also ressurect the Twins should anything happen to them.
Kylen and Aaron both knew that Lir was a one of eight merman princes descended from seven royal merfolk bloodlines. But, he was their son first and foremost. His disappearance worried them.
Kylen was a part of an Ancient Merfolk Bloodline and used his ability to commune with Island Spirits to find his son. While Aaron fought the evil siren, Kylen found his son in a locked room. Lir was put under a spell of deep sleep thanks to Sarah's Night's Requiem. Aaron retrieved the key and Kylen woke his son up.
After he was kidnapped, Lir's Dads became incridebly strict about curfew. To keep Lir safe, they set the Curfew to an extremely early time. They were being unreasonable, but Lir didn't help the situation. He argued with his dads and resolved to swim away from home.
Dylan's musical talent started gaining him a great deal of fame. Sarah knew she was drawing to much attention herself, so she went to someone who could eliver her curse for her.
Sarah saw her failure and made one last attempt at ruining Dylan's life. He went to Cecelia's home in Sulani and placed a curse on her that made her a mortal human. If she couldn't have Dylan's Soul, she would make him watch the love of his life die of old age.
Dylan and Zeph used their power to take their Elemental Forms to trick Sarah into going deeper into the Temple. In their spectral form, Cecelia thought they died triggering a trap. Dylan could cry on demand and feint saddness at will. She had no idea they weren't really dead.
That's when the Shadows caught up with her. A former merman that became corrupted by his own inner darkness emerged from a dark mist. He now fed on other's misery because Plasma could barely satisfy his thirst.
Damion changed into his Dark Form and made it clear that it was the end of the line for Sarah. Her heart couldn't take the rage of defeat and poison in her veins.
Ultimately, Sefina wanted to make this choice for herself and not because of anyone else. She chose to give up her life as a human and become a Half-Mermaid.
The big difference between half-merfolk and merfolk is their appearance. Merfolk that have always been merfolk or, in the case of Barnaby and Wade, have their bloodline awaken, will have different color hair and pointed ears in their mermaid or merman form. Mermaid's have scales that extend up their torso. All merfolk have sea green eyes. Half-Merfolk retain their original torso be it human or alien. Their eye color remains the same and their ears aren't pointy if they were orginally human.
Ember arrived just in time to give Cecelia a Potion of Curse Cleansing that would remove her curse. Ember was a foodie and natural cook. Her favorite magical art was potion brewing. When she heard of Cecelia's situation, she came as quickly as she could to help resolve the problem.
