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[color=94fcfc]"Today is the day!"[/color]

The words spoken weren't meant for anyone in particular, but their meaning rang true. Anticipation gripped her heart, both giving her a fright and pushing her forward. The sea around her seemed to brighten as she swam, but as usual, she focused solely on her goal and very little else. The muffled sounds of the festival going on around the canal caused her excitement to spike, and she simply couldn't wait any longer. Rising to the surface, all the noise from above clarified and muddled together in what could only be described in a chaotic symphony of sound. Music occasionally broke through the chatter, the buzzing of socialization giving her a newfound energy. Unable to contain her excitement any longer, the mermaid searched for a place that would lead her right to all the commotion. Fortunately, there was an arch that would do, and once she swam over, she knew it was time. Fishing out the [url=https://i.imgur.com/yUxuE4t.png]enchanted necklace[/url] and the note she had bundled together, she unfolded the paper as she scanned its contents one last time.

[hider=Note from Undine]
[i]1.) The necklace is to be worn by you alone; all others will drain its magic

2.) So long as it is worn, its magic shall remain true and grant thee legs to walk

3.) To restore its magic, simply lay it in water blessed by thee

Safe travels, Highness
--High Mage Undine[/i][/hider]

Cordelia mentally thanked the mage for securing her with the thing as she squealed to herself, taking a moment to put it on. As soon as she did, she felt its magic working already, albeit the change of limbs threw her swimming off. She flailed rather pathetically for a moment before grabbing the edge of the nearby walkway, pulling herself up. Letting out a cough, her eyes widened at her legs, the two things looking completely bizarre to her. They were so [i]plain[/i] compared to her gorgeous tail. Pouting slightly, she lifted one up, peering at the tiny little stubs at its end. How strange! But she would have to get used to them--after all, her future husband had them, which meant she had to have them, too. And if legs were all that were standing between her and her happiness, then she was all but guaranteed for success.

Right, then, enough sitting around! Her destiny was waiting for her! As of now, she was no woman of her kingdom, instead, she was...

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Slowly standing, Lia held her arms outstretched as she tested her balance. Alright, the necklace was working like a charm, or at least, she assumed that this was what it felt like to have legs. As weird as it was, she was basically human. Except for the fins on either side of her head. And blue hair. But other than that, she was just like everyone else. She already had her [url=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/0c/ec/42/0cec429e5943db8303522c714e7ed258.jpg]cute outfit[/url] all picked out and ready to go--she wanted to make a good first impression on her beloved, and that meant looking her best. She could picture it now: he would turn and see her, a slight gasp escaping him as he took in her beauty. Of course, she would gracefully waltz towards him, hand outstretched as she batted her eyelashes. And then their Marks would change! And then marriage! And then happily ever after!

Lia could barely contain herself, immediately setting out in the open. That said, she had not taken into account how [i]wobbly[/i] it was to [i]walk[/i]. Her first instinct had been to lean forward--a mistake, considering all her weight went with it. Before she realized what was happening, she completely faceplanted right then and there. Letting out a whine, Lia rubbed her now sore nose and chin, lower lip trembling as she looked at the cold, cruel ground. Okay, so walking would take a little more thought than anticipated.

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