" the shell awoke me" she paused " your memory is off an old life it can be restored but may bring great sorrow " there's another pause " you have sisters of the sea and there life mates and yes MY child you have parents " her voice was a little emotional with the last answer " all mermaids are born on land not all parents can leave the ocean, your tail did pop at a young age but not for one of your breeding " a final pause " my powers are wearing thin from the slumber I must go see you on the island " she said her voice getting distant