(A/n: I own nothing. This is my first fanfiction so please don't post any mean comments! Please excuse grammer issues and all that stuff. Chapter 1 is in authors p.o.v. This takes place after Journey to the Center of Mason.)

Chapter 1

Alex yawned. Her brother, Justin, was going on and on, lecturing Mason about how mean it is to eat people. The three teens were sitting in the sub-shop.

"Plus, it's probably really unhealthy." Justin said, shrugging.

"I got it. Thank-you for the lecture, Justin." Mason said in a thick British accent.

Jerry Russo rushed into the room, waving his hands over his head like a mad man. Perhaps he was a mad man. It wouldn't surprise most people. "Kids! Children! Werewolves!" He screamed. "Meeting in the lair!" He ran out, leaping through the air whilst waving a letter.

Mason smiled at Alex. "Your dad is so cool." He said sarcastically.

"Shut-up." Alex mummbled.

The trio made their way into the lair. Their father was sitting down next to Max on the small red couch. The portal door was open and Professor Crumbs stood next to it, in all his glory. He had not changed a bit since Alex had last seen him. Although, his beard had seemed to be cut a few inches. Next to him, a stranger stood. He made no eye contact with any of the Russo children, their father, or Mason. He kept his eyes staring into the blank nothingness.

"Alex, Justin, and Mason... Please take a seat." Professor Crumbs said, gesturing with his hand toward empty chairs.

The two men, both old in age, stood in front of the group. Professor Crumbs pointed to the stranger beside him. "This is Mr. Bichir." He said, offering them a quick smile.

"Like the fish?" Justin asked, eyebrows creased.

"Yes." Mr. Bichir said in a monotonous voice. He sounded like their was not a ounce of joy in his being. All buisness and no play. He looked over at Justin with threatening eyes.

Professor Crumbs took out a roll of parchment. He passed it to Jerry who after a moment of hesitation, began to unroll it.

MERMAIDS

Mermaids creatures of the magical realm. Old tales

describe them a half-human/half-fish creatures with long hair,

who sing magical songs that caused sailors to crash their ships

into rocks. Wonderful stories as they may be, they are very incorrect.

Mermaids, as well as Mermen, are magical creatures but very kind unlike the

ones described in stories. Mermaids must never be completely imerged in

water on a full moon, in so could cause horrible results.

The article went on and on about mermaids. "You better keep that." Professor Crumbs said mysteriously.

Mr. Bichir pulled out a peice of paper. "Dear the Russo family and whoever else it may concern, You have been chosen to be the guards or protectors of Princess Cleo of Atlantis-" He began but was cut off.

"Woah, like a real mermaid?" Max exclaimed, standing up.

"Yes." Mr. Bichir said, dragging out the 's'. He gave Max a look that would have made demons flee. After Max had returned to his seat, he began to pick up where he left off. "By the Treaty of Halite Debresis, the Russo family shall take Princess Cleo in and shelter her fro- is this funny to you Mr. Russo?"

Max had begun to giggle before he broke into full laughter. "Debresis... that's a funny word."

Justin glared at Max for Mr. Bichir this time. "Max, this is serious. The Treaty of Halite Debresis ended the war between wizards and the mer-people." He said.

Alex held up a finger. "Wait - sorry to interrupt, but what does this treaty have to do with protecting a princess?" She asked.

Mr. Bichir rolled his eyes. "The treaty states that if the mer-people provide the proper magical properties for the Wizard World, the Wizard World will come to the aid of the children of Atlantis in a time of war. All children are being shipped out of Atlantis and to live with wizard families across the world." He said.

"Why do we get a princess?" Alex asked bluntly.

"You, along with many other families, were suggested by the concil." Mr. Birch said. "Now, lets continue... shelter her from harm. She will arrive at dusk."

"Be prepared." Professor Crumbs said.

"Since Max is in the lead of the Wizard competition, he will be in charge of her." Mr. Bichir said. "We are relying on you to keep her safe."

Professor Crumbs and Mr. Bichir turned to leave. Justin stood up quickly. "Wait!" The two men turned around slowly. "Why did you choose us out of all the other canidates."

"Destiny, Fate- " Professor Crumbs began mysteriously.

"We drawed names out of a hat." Mr. Bichir said annoyed.

"Dusk." Professor Crumbs reminded them with a smile, before stepping through the portal, out of sight.

As dusk approached the Russo family grew tired. Mason had left and gone home, while the Russos and Harper sat in the living room waiting. Harper, very excited to meet a real-life mermaid, had worn her mermaid outfit. It would be best if we dont describe it though, for it is a truly hideous thing. Alex had fell asleep on the couch, sprawling herself across it so no one else could sit on it. Jerry and Theresa took the loveseat. Harper took the chair and Max and Justin sat on the ground.

"Three minutes." Justin said staring at the clock.

"Two minutes."

"One minute."

The door bell rang. Justin ran toward the door and opened it and stepped back shocked. Outside was a girl around Max's age. She had long wavy brown hair. Her eyes were big and green, but changed to blue in the light. She had a perfect figure, not skinny like models but healthy skinny. She wore a long dress made of silk. "Please, come in, your highness." Justin said.

The princess walked in along with a large man acting as a body guard and a woman with blond hair. Justin shut the door after them and looked at all the chairs taken up. "Please," he said in a dazed voice, pushing Alex's body off the couch, and ignoring the crashing sound. "Take a seat."

Cleo did just that, but the woman and man stayed where they were. "We can not stay long." the woman said. "In fact, we best leave now to not give away your location."

"Ok." Cleo said in a small voice.

"She looks close to tears." Harper whispered to Max.

"She won't cry, havn't you ever heard the song, Mer-girls Don't Cry." Max whispered back.

"Max, it's Big Girls Don't Cry." Harper said quietly.

"No, it's Mer-girls." Max said dumbly.

"Good-bye." The woman said kissing the girl on top of her head and walking out the door.

The whole room became very quiet. "Soooooooooooooo, hi." Max said.

"Hi." Cleo said wiping her eyes.

"Um, I'm Max." Max said staring at her dreamily as if noticing her for the first time.

"I'm Cleo." Cleo said.

"Your pretty." Max said dreamily.

"Way to keep it smooth." Justin said hitting Max's arm.

Alex began to wake up. "What am I doing on the floor?" She grumbled.

"Pffffffffffffffffft, I have no idea." Justin said.

Alex stood up glaring at Justin. "Woah," she said looking at Cleo, "your one pretty princess. The name is Cleo, right?"

"No." Jerry said standing up. "The first thing we have to is change her name."

"How about Emily?" Justin asked.

"No." Everyone said.

"Juliet?" Justin asked.

"Seriously, I thought you were over her." Alex said.

"I am. " Justin said though secretly he had Juliet's dental floss in his pocket. "How about Morgan?"

"Ok,What will be her last name?" Harper said.

"Waters." Jerry exclaimed.

"That's so obvious!" Alex said.

"Which makes it less obvious." Jerry said mysteriously. Everyone nodded.

"Ok," Alex said. "We need to make you a room."

"Um, ok. Where will it be?" Morgan asked.

"Well, it should be next to Max's room, since he's in the lead." Jerry said.

"And have her die of the fumes, I don't think so." Alex said sarcastically.

"Well, how about we just put it right here." Theresa said pointing to a blank space on the wall.

"Ok." Alex said taking out her want. "Morgan needs a place to stay that fits by noon, So make this space into a room." She said pointing at the wall. A door appeared.

"After you, your highness." Alex said.

Morgan opened the door and walked in. "Oh my fins!" she exclaimed.

"Oh my what?" Justin asked.

"Mermaid talk. You know, I used to date a mermaid. She was ho-" Jerry began but stopped after seeing Theresa's anapproving glare.

Morgan's room fit her perfectly. When you walked in you could see a blue trail with seashells in it. If you walked further, a pool was developing. It began ankle deep and got deeper as you went on and led into a waterfall cave. Morgan ran to where you could jump in and did so. Water bubbled around her, and when she came up, she had a tail.

"Cool, right?" Alex said. "If you go into the cave, the water never ends so you can swim as long as you want, I used the same spell on my closet." she said. "And if you press those button." she said pointing to buttons by the waterfall. "It will change how the pool looks." Morgan swam over to it and pressed a button. The pool bagan changing to be where it was like a regular pool, even on all sides. The waterfall was still there with the cave though.

"Thank-you!" Morgan said swimming toward Alex.

"No problem." Alex said smiling.

"Well, we'll leave you to adventure around, then. "Jerry said leading everybody out.

"Bye." Max said.

Morgan looked toward Max, as if just noticing him before. "Um, bye." She said staring at him, and thinking of him after he had left.

A/N: Ok, not a very good first chapter, but I wanted to get into the story. Please comment and tell me what you think. It won't take long, all you have to do is put Good or Bad. I hope you like it. Feel free to give me ideas for the story, or how to write better. Um, ok THANK-YOU!