The untimely death of Sabin’s
beloved grandmother brings about a startling revelation. Grammy was more than a woman. She was a Meridian, an Aqua Defender and
leader of Neptune’s secret alliance, the Circle of Trust.
Sabin gets pulled under and inducted
into Neptune’s service. Even though he
is just a boy, his enemies have their sights set on blood. Hades (Neptune’s evil brother), Dagon
(Neptune’s only son), and the wicked Banshee of the Bay have joined forces in
an epic struggle between good and evil.
Incredibly, the pint sized
hero has Neptunium blood running through his veins. Everyone suspects that he is related to
royalty, when that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Little Sabin is secretly a unique blend
between everyone fighting, from royalty to slaves. He is the Water Child destined to save
Aquatica from certain destruction.
Family secrets surface and
place a heavy burden on the young Seager.
Sabin and his brothers venture to Aquatica to discover more about their
heritage when war breaks out. The trio
ends up behind enemy lines to witness the return of Neptune’s evil son, who
hopes to dethrone his father.
Barely escaping by the skin
of their teeth, the Seager brothers finally make it to the safety of the city
as the shields lower. The Meridians
regroup and assess the damage from rebel forces. Sabin’s natural ability is apparent as he
instinctively taps into the power within.
Never far from danger, Sabin
is attacked by a traitor in their ranks and taken to the Oracle’s healing room. The Ancestral Water Guardians have
interrupted death, for the Water Child cannot be taken before his time. During a state of unconsciousness, the
nine-year-old begins his training.
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Right now, my reduced version is about 35,000 words. I took out the entire 2nd chapter where Sabin reacts to his Grammy's death. Instead I just went straight to the funeral scene. I deleted the two chapters about the haunted conch shell. But I did save the scene about the Siren of the Sea traveling to the Notti's. Instead of getting their help to deliver a message - she asks for help in protecting Sabin. Which is a revelation in itself because it reveals that the Water Child is a groundling. (so it works)
I'm starting work on the ending. I'm ready for this little saga to be over. Pitching it as a junior novel series isn't really working. So it's time for plan B. Yeah, don't you know there's always a plan B ... even if it's really plan X,Y,Z!