Chapter 1 of Silver Pearl Princess redo

May 1st was just like any other spring day at school for Luchia, Lina, and Hanon. But just as they were settling into their normal day, their sensei announced that there would be a new student.

"Everybody, I would like to introduce a new student that will be attending here. Everybody, this is Kumihimo Anio."
The girl walked forward slowly, standing close to the sensei. She had dazzling silver hair that cascaded along her back to her waist in a loose braid and dazzling silvery-grey bright eyes.

"Konichiwa. You can call me Anio," she said in a small voice, her head down.

"Now, Anio, how about you sit next to Luchia? Luchia, would you raise your hand?" Sensei asked.

So Luchia raised her hand, and Anio walked over. Well, I suppose walk is not the right word. She glided over, as if she were walking on water.

Luchia tried to make conversation with this shy girl, but she wouldn't talk. She wouldn't barely even look up. She did all her work in silence, and she only whispered in the Sensei's ear if she wanted to tell her something. But Luchia knew that she was only frightened. Normal shy girls wouldn't have bright, happy eyes. But Anio did.

When school ended Anio walked off all by herself, her books to her chest and running for her life.

Luchia sat on the window sill of her bed room window, and looked out at the glittering ocean. "I wonder if Anio will ever be herself," Luchia said to Hanon.

Hanon shrugged.

"I'm going to go for a little swim, ok?" Luchia asked.
"Alright," Hanon responded.

"Luchia took off down the stairs. She slipped on her flip-flops and walked outside. She ran down to the water and jumped in. Luchia's human legs were traded for a pink mermaid tail, and her shoulder-length dirty blonde hair turned into long bright blonde pigtails. Luchia glided through the waters.

After a while, Luchia felt herself being followed. She thought maybe it was a Water Demon, and spun around quickly. But instead, she saw a flicker of a silver tail. Luchia saw shining silver eyes glancing from behind one of the large rocks.

"Who are you?" Luchia asked.

"I-I am Anioana, but you may know me as Anio, Luchia," said the mermaid, gathering up strength and swimming out from behind the rock.

"A-Anio??? You're a mermaid princess????" Luchia shouted, startled.

"Yep"