it was one of those parties that robert KNEW would be lavish. the record company had really outdone themselves huh? as he looked at the invitation that for some reason came attached to a snow globe of a mermaid sitting on a rock. rolling his eyes he just chucked the invitation and globe into the trash. he wasn’t one for lavish parties anyways HE preferred to just stay at home.
weeks went by, and as the date rolled around a VERY luxurious limo rolled up the drive. the singer rubbed his temples as he john bonham came to collect his best friend. practically shoved, and dressed by bonzo the two FINALLY left the house. robert kicking and screaming the whole way as john wouldn’t take ‘no’ for an answer. of course as robert came to find bonzo had rsvp’d for the BOTH of them. knowing that robert wouldn’t READILY go to a party like this, and as robert sat in the back drinking a glass of scotch bonham spoke over the intercom.
“they say there’s a surprise y’know? something we’ve never
SEEN...i guess they don’ know us very well do they?” as the
booming laughter of johns’ filled the car, “BUT i know you don’
like to do this shite perc but, you gotta be curious right?”
WRONG. robert wasn’t curious at all. in fact, he was pissed that he had been dragged to a party in the first place. though he just huffed some lewd curse words into drink as the car continued.
the party was held in some abandoned meat locker in a VERY posh part of london, and as they stepped out the singer sighed. “john you’ll see this won’t be WORTH it...” though stepping through the doors it was if they had stepped into some deep sea underworld. robert HAD to admit this was something that he would be into. as they continued to roam, and consume cocktails. the rest of the band joined them, and the host said that later he had QUITE the surprise for zeppelin. robert just laughed it of what could it POSSIBLY be?
hours passed and cocktails were consumed as the party was in full swing. during the party robert had noticed a rather LARGE square shape covered by some red silk tapestry. as he inquired about it, the host said THAT was the surprise. it was finally TIME for the surprise to be revealed, and as they all crowded around robert was skeptical about it all if it was a shark? he’d seen it.
“ladies and gentleman!” rang out the host, “prepare yourself to see
the most beautiful, and majestic creature...a creature who it has
been said is a siren!!!” as a grin was flashed to the audience, “a
creature who has brought men to their knees!” voice raising as
lights were dimmed, and the curtain raised.
mouth dropped to an ‘o’ as he saw what was behind curtain. the singer just sack jawed as he laid eyes on the prettiest creature his eyes had ever beheld. blue eyes widened as he stepped forward and just S T A R E D. the guests were pointing at the creature, and whispers filled the room. she moved about in the glass and he could S E E she was scared who the hell LIKED to be stared at? and robert then stopped staring. not wanting to have her think he hadn’t any manners. looking down he just couldn’t believe it...mermaids were a thing of fantasy weren’t they? how was it possible that one was right in front of him? though he supposed nothing was impossible was it? crowd dissipated as the shock wore off, and the party continued. robert himself left the mermaids side not wanting her to feel as if he was watching her.
party ended, and guests were ushered into limos. robert himself wondered what would happen to the mermaid, and the host said she would be left in the room for the night. face sort of pulled into a disapproving look, “you mean she’ll jus’ be all alone in that room?” the host waved off the singers inquiries INSISTING that she wasn’t a REAL person. she was, some FREAK---some beautiful freak who made him money. it was then when robert made a plan to sneak in, and see if HE could help in any way. what a terrible thing to be C A G E D what life was that? plus what if she had family? what would become of her?
later on that evening the singer managed to somehow finagle his way into the building, and as he was in that BIG room once more he saw the tank lit up as her back was turned. the singer slowly approached as he made his way to the front of the tank. not wanting to tap on the glass, HOW many times had she heard THAT sound? approaching her he gave a small smile as he pointed to a chair.
“can i sit down?” he mouthed.
@judithwigmore || mermaid song AU
