Viola saw the hurt in Natasha's eyes and the disappointment in the others, but there was nothing she could do about it. When it came to making a choice like this, she knew she was bound to disappoint them.
"We can't force you to embrace the powers of the sea, since you have to do it willingly, with your heart in it. But I hope someday you won't regret this, Serena. Awakening that wolf will suppress your mermaid side, and you might never be able to come here again or be a part of us."
Why did it feel like she was being disowned by the mermaids in the subtlest way? Viola thought to herself.
"Will I lose my mermaid abilities?" she asked.
"I don't know. We've never had a Child of the Sea who was a half-breed, and time might be the only thing that tells us what you will lose and what you will keep. But you won't be able to come down here, that much is certain, and I think it will be for the best for all the merfolk who had their hopes raised."
