<strong>Sunday night</strong><br/>Mari somehow managed to get off the beach she staggered along the road in nothing more then some sand and seaweed. Unused to walking Mari fell time and time again until her knees were red raw and her feet covered in blisters. Not knowing where to go or who to speak to she simply walked towards the lights of the town. It was dark and there were hardly any cars on the road. Eventually though a car did drive up behind her. It slowed to a crawl as it approaches and then the driver wound down the window with a concerned look on her face. The driver an elderly woman gazed in astonishment at the naked mermaid and asked "Are you alright dear? Where are your clothes?" Mari tilted her head confused, she had never heard a spoken language before, however she could quickly learnt and adapt.<br/><br/>When Mari didn't respond the woman asked "Are you from around here? Do you live nearby?" Mari shook her head and then spoke slowly at first her words were a jumble of noises and sounds as the inate magic of the mer people worked on translation. Finally cohesive words came from the silver haired females mouth "Lost. Storm" was all she managed but the elderly lady nodded in understanding. She climbed out of the car and pulled a blanket from her boot. Wrapping it round Mari she managed to get the younger woman in her car. "You just come home with me for now and we'll get this all sorted out"<br/><br/><strong>Monday 8am</strong><br/><br/>At first Matilda thought she had dreamed picking up the silver haired female in her car last night but when she checked the spare room sure enough the female was still there sound asleep. So she went downstairs and made some calls, one to the police station to ask what to do and then one to the hospital to see if any patients were missing. The police asked if Matilda could take care of the female for the time being and they would come around that afternoon to get more details. In the mean time they would contact the school and get Mari a temporary slot. Matilda went back upstairs to wake the girl. After breakfast they made there way to the local school to enrol Mari temporarily.<br/><br/>