I've seen that little one before... two suns ago in fact. Why were they here now? Who was the older one? Certainly doesn't look like the little one... Strange.

"What are you doing in these waters before the storm season?" I ask them calmly. " I'm sure you both know that the large fish are more dangerous at night when the air breathing fish sleep?"

"W-w-w-w-e-e-e w-w-w-w-ere l-l-l-l-look-k-k-ing f-f-f-f-or you" The small one said with a shudder.

"Are you well?" I ask, tilting my head. "Wait... looking for me? Why?"

"My son saw you when he was learning to dive. He wanted to make sure he wasn't seeing things." The older one replied. "I honestly didn't think we'd find you, but... Thanks... for that... Whatever you did to that shark."

"You should make your way back to your den. It's going to get colder and the storms will start soon." I say as I turn my back to them. "Also... Please don't seek me out again."

"W-w-w-ait!" The young one calls as I get ready to dive back into the sea. "W-w-w-w-hats-s-s y-y-y-your n-n-name?" Name? What's a name? I ask as much.

"A name is what we call you. Mine is Redwood. My son here is Tide Pool. What's yours?" The elder, Redwood, explains.

"Most only call me Monster." I said, quietly. "Be smart. Don't come back until the storms end, and the Hot season begins." I don't let them say anymore and dive back into the sea. But not before ripping some teeth out of the shark and throwing them onto the floating island... Boats I think they're called. Then I drag the dead fish back down the hole in the sea bed, and take it with me into a small cave at the bottom. Leaving the body some ways past the entrance, I continue deeper.

The deeper I go, the warmer the waters get. I don't truly understand why, but the waters here are wonderfully warm. No predator has ever followed me down this deep. Ah, there's that glow. Deep into this cave, the waters get very thick. They even glow with the same light as the sun. I tried to bring a fish into these waters once... It... disappeared. Settleing myself into the thick, warm, and glowing water, I begin to hum a sound I remember hearing from so long ago. It always helped me fall to sleep.

~~~~***~~~~

Tide Pool couldn't believe it. He was right! But... First... home. He huddled close to his father as the boat powered home as fast as it could. Reaching down, he picked up the shark teeth the Leviathan had thrown into the boat... by the shape... It was a Bull Shark. Wrapping them in a rag, he huddled to his father again.

The boat ride back felt much longer than the ride out. The two ponies had much on their minds, and wanted their beds. Nothing was said between the two during the boat ride, and when they did reach the harbor, Redwood spoke up.

"Tide, when we get home, your getting into a hot bath and warming yourself up. No argument." He stated firmly.

"W-what ab-bout you d-dad?" Tide asked, trying to mitigate his shiver to be understandable.

"I'll be fine sport. I'm a pegasus. Built for colder environments. While a warm shower would be nice, you need it more." Redwood comforted as he tied the boat to the dock. "When you take that life jacket off, stay on my right. I'll keep the wind off you."

Tide did as he was told and walked home next to his father the whole way. Within ten minutes, They reached their home on Lion Fish Lane. Hard to miss, considering that their home still had it's porch lamp lit. As quietly as possible, the two ponies went inside, and Tide immediately made his way to the bath tub on the second floor. Redwood followed close behind to head for the Master bedroom(and adjourning bath room).

As the tub filled up with steaming warm water, Tide didn't bother to wait for the tub to fill and just climbed right in. He pulled his hooves back at first from the shock of the heat, but settled in quickly. When the water level reached a comfortable depth, he turned off the faucet, and began to relax. However, his young mind wandered quickly to the night's prior events. In his mind, he couldn't stop hearing that call; Seeing the lights, and the eyes. A knock then bucked him from his thoughts.

"Tide, sweetie? May I come in?" His mom called.

"Oh! Uh... Sure mom." Tide responded lethargically. Swiveling his ears, he listened to his mom open the bathroom door.

"Your father told me what happened... A shark pulled you overboard?" She asked her son.

"Yup. Big one. Dad pulled me out." Tide said, not looking up from the water.

"Really? Because your father said there was more too it." Marina chided softly, carefully watching her colt; He was hiding something. She WAS Mom after all. She Saw All, Heard All, and Knew All. She'd get the truth out of him. One way or another.

Tide was trapped, and he knew it. As far as he knew, his dad didn't tell her everything; But told her enough. Lies of Omission were still lies after all, and lies weren't tolerated in this house. With a sigh, Tide surrendered, and told her everything.

"In my bedside table drawer, there's three photographs I didn't show you. I saw something on my Diver's Final, in the deep water of a Blue Hole. I had never seen anything like it. Anywhere. Even the sounds it made were like nothing I've ever heard before. Dad and I went to the library, and checked out some books. I'm certain it's a living fossil. There's a word for that... Lazarus Taxon." Tide explained, finally looking his mother in the eye. She left, and returned a minute later, holding the photos and library books.

"So... What did you find?" She asked, wanting more details.

"I'm pretty darn sure it's a Leviathan. One of, if not THE last of his kind." Tide began. "It... He saved us. Pop and I."

Marina stood stock still. First looking her colt in the eyes, looking for any deception. Then turned to look at the photos closely. She saw what he saw, that was for sure. There was definitely something there. Lastly, the books. Her colt had conviction, that was for sure. But... a living Leviathan? That was stretching it.

"Tide... Sweetie... We'll talk about this in the morning. When your warmed back up, get some sleep." She said calmly, before leaving the room, taking the books and photos with her.

Tide, once again was left to his thoughts. Cat was out of the bag now.

~~~~***~~~~~

"I can't believe you let him go through with such a stunt!" Marina barked quietly. "You can't seriously believe this! A Leviathan?! Really? Did I ever tell you why my Aunt was disgraced?! It was because she claimed to have seen a Leviathan too! She was ridiculed, and ostracized! Now she lives as a hermit by the Lunar Lagoon." Marina said, pacing back an forth as her husband dried himself off.

"Hun... Please. You know Tide. He's no liar, and is quite often right about these things." Redwood began. "I was there. I saw what he saw. I don't know if it was a legitimate unknown species, there was very little light. But I've never seen eyes like that." He calmed. Redwood hugged his wife. He wanted to support his son, but also being a responsible parent. He was genuinely torn. "We'll talk about it in the morning, love."

"Fine... " Marina conceded as she was released from her lover's hold, and climbed into bed.

~~~~***~~~~

The night's sleep for most of the house wasn't exactly restful. Almost everypony slept fitfully. Tide kept seeing light, and eyes. Redwood kept feeling lightning discharge; And Marina kept worrying for her son, and her family's future. Tide Pool however, got the least amount of sleep. At some point before dawn, the colt felt the call of nature, and got up to relieve himself. Upon returning to his bedroom, he began to wonder what he should do next. As he pondered, his head fell back to his pillow, and fell right to sleep.

The following morning began with Tide Pool waking up to the sounds of his parents chastising his older sister for slacking in school. Everything from skipping classes, to purposefully causing trouble.

"That's it little lady! No more of this! You're getting a job, effective immediately!" Redwood barked.

"B-but Daddy, I can explain!" River Delta tried.

"Not by what I read in this letter from your teacher missy. Miss Bramble has nothing but good things to say about your brother, but your turning into a spoiled foal." Marina chided angerly.

"But I'm almost done with school! This is my last year-" Delta began before being interupted.

"Good. You could use some real world experience. You're getting a job. You'll work weekends until you graduate. Monday to Friday is school and homework. Weekends is your Job. No Ifs, Ands, or Buts." Redwood shot back. "Assuming you do graduate. By these grades little filly, you'll be held back a year."

"And not only are you getting a job, Your now paying rent. You want a roof over your head, You pay. You want food? You pay. You want to be treated like a mare? Guess what? This is it!" Marina added. "Don't like it? Buck up! The real world out there is alot meaner than we are."

Tide honestly wasn't surprised. He'd seen his sister's after school activities, how she bullied other foals younger or smaller than her. He'd even seen her throw parties when their parents were out. He was wondering when she was going to get her just deserts. Now for him to face his.

The colt stepped into view of his family. Time to face the music.

"Breakfast is on the counter Tide. Help yourself bud." Redwood said calmly. "We'll talk about last night in a bit okay?"

"Sure thing dad..." The colt began before whispering. "Mom thinks we're loco in the coco doesn't she?"

"'Fraid so lil' brah. I'll help as best I can." The elder pegasus whispered back.

~~~~***~~~~

Marina sat completely dumbfounded. Both her son and husband stood by what they claimed; and neither lied very often. Her daughter however, sat opposite her ready to burst out laughing. Both the boys claiming to have found a legendary sea monster? That was absurd! It had to be a prank. Just like her parents pranking her and telling her to get a job and pay rent.

"If Tide Pool here found a sea monster, then I'm a Princess!" She barked, finally falling to her laughter. "Colt, you need to come back up for air!"

"Not another word, young mare! Your still grounded, and getting a job starting right after Nightmare Night. Be grateful you get that as a courtesy." Marina growled, as her daughter quickly caught her laugh, and her wings drooped. "Now, back to you two... Can you prove that you found a sea monster?"

"Not as yet mom..." Tide began. "He said to stay away from the sea until, and I quote, 'The storm season ends'."

"And you know there aren't enough pegasi to maintain the weather this close to the sea. The storms get way too big." Redwood added.

"Okay... What about this... bio-electricity you said? What's to stop it from shocking either of you to death?" Marina tried again. These two... she wanted to support them. She really did. But claiming to have seen sea monsters often led to ridicule. Once her aunt had come out and claimed to have seen one, she too was ridiculed. Even her relatives had been victims of such "Fisherpony tales". "How do you know it is electrical?" This caused Redwood to sigh, and simply open his wings.

"I'm a pegasus, love. I know lightning when I feel it nearby." He stated matter-of-factly. "And last night, In that ocean, I felt it. It didn't shock everything around it, or Tide and I wouldn't be here. It was focused. Something was controlling that electricity, and whatever it was, was UNDERNEATH us." He emphasized. Marina was about to retort when a knock sounded at the door.

River Delta, desperate to get away from the 'debate', got up to answer the door. Upon answering, she saw an armored Hippogriff standing next to a smaller, younger looking one. The elder was blue all over, save the light blue accents around his talons and rear fetlocks along with the light to metallic grey mane and tail. The younger, a cream colored male, with blue green mane and tail that fell together to look like feathers.

"Good morning young mare. I'm Sky Beak of the Mount Aris Guard, and this is my son, Terramar. Would there happen to be a colt by the name 'Tide Pool' living here?" The hippogriff, Sky Beak began. "I'm here on orders from Queen Novo." He said, producing an official looking scroll.

"Who is it Delta?" Marina called to her daughter.

"Hippogriff guard looking for Tide. I guess he's in trouble." Delta said with a sly smirk. Right then, the older mare stepped into the foyer of the house and welcomed the two in.

"May I ask why you want to speak to my son?" Marina asked calmly.

"My son witnessed him out in a boat last night. I simply wish to know what happened, and make sure he's okay." Sky Beak reassured.

"You don't know about the sea monster?" Delta asked.

"Sea monster?" Terramar responded, tilting his head.

"Delta, one more word-" Marina began, but sadly wasn't quick enough.

"He claims he saw a Leviathan the past few days"

Sky Beak began to wonder just what he had gotten into.

~~~~***~~~~

My eyes felt heavy as they opened again. New day... My gut rumbled loud enough to be heard over the sounds of the glowing water. Great... Time to eat. Wonder where I should go... Can't stalk the reef too much or the Sea-Ponies would notice. Going to the land is no option either... only real option I guess is to dive deep. It's always so lonely down there... And I'm no fan of that fish with the tentacles... Squid I think they're called. Oh well. Gotta deal with it.

Swimming out into my tunnel, I noticed that disgusting, slimy fish had begun to eat the big fish I zapped last night. Oh well. Looking up at the surface, I notice it's turned grey. The light in the sky was still there, but behind the grey. Sure sign that the storm season is near. As quietly as I could, I made my way up the deep hole, and swam to the reef's edge. Looking down, I call to the deep, and listened.

There was plenty of life down there. When I called to the deep, and listened, I could always see what was down there. I don't understand why, but it's useful. Pointing my mouth straight down, I called again. There... way down there was a fish I knew well. They even tasted good. Guess there's my meal. Diving down into the dark waters, I moved slowly and quietly. Can't let these fish know I'm here.

Gently, I call out to the deep once more. The fish haven't moved much, so I dove deeper, and moved closer. Reaching out, I swam as fast as I could and bit down, hard on the fish. The fish struggled and tried to get away, but with each thrash, and twist, my teeth only dug deeper. Even the teeth on my fins bit into the fish's body. The taste of blood mixed with sea water began to fill my mouth. Pulling my head away, I rip a large piece of fish off and begin to eat.

The fish didn't last long. Honestly it wasn't all that filling. Calling out again, I find some more fish a bit further down, but upon a second call, I see they're being stalked by another fish... one bigger than me. Best not to hunt something else's prey. Swimming off, I continue to call into the cold, dark waters. Hm... not much worth going after. Maybe I should go up some.

Calling out, I see a bit more, but again, not much. The water isn't as dark anymore, but I continue to call... Still not much. Swimming around in large circles, I call. looking for more food. Nothing... odd. What could be around that spooked everything away?

Then it hit me. Literally. I'm suddenly grabbed by my middle by one of those large black and white air breathing fish that swam up and down like I do. This one had that tall fin in the middle of it's back. I swing my fins and even bite it, drawing blood, but it doesn't let me go. I need to remember that they almost never gave up. Biting hard, I concentrate. A twisting began in my gut as I cried out. My body began to glow with seaweed colored light. Then the twisting stopped; the large black and white fish let go, and began to float to the surface. Swimming up to it, I see it's eyes twitching. It's not dead, but it is stunned.

Looking down, I saw blood coming from my body. Great... Now all I need is a fish as big as me to smell that. I need to make my way back to my hole in the reef. Swimming back, I carefully tried to stop the bleeding. Not much I can do but let it heal on it's own. There's the reef's edge! Not much farther now... wait... What were all those boats doing around my hole? And... Sea-Ponies... Not good...

"Over there!" I hear one call. "It's over there!"

Well... Not good. I swim as fast as I can away from the Sea-Ponies. They follow without waiting a second. After an hour's chase, I see where the sea stops, except for one small spot. The water there tastes different, but It's not bad. It's also got a small current going back out to sea... Well, Swim up current it is! As I do, I hear a familiar sound; Sounds like that small land being from the night before.

"DON'T HURT HIM! LEVI!"

Author's Note

Once again, Please point out any grammar errors. If it seems to be moving too fast, let me know and I'll try to slow it down. I never really chart my stuff out and just go by what's in my head.

So, Our creature has been busted, and his home discovered... in a cornered panic, he swims upriver... just as fall/winter begins. Yes he's a sapient species, but nobody has ever bothered to get to know them. I tried to show that the young sea beast has... not had it easy. Also, Tide Pool gave him a name! Levi.

Edit: Don't expect a lot of speaking parts from the young leviathan until later in the fic.