Purple.

I was only small. My mother beside me, we swam together, through the deep. It was nice, comforting. Until my mother grabbed me tightly with one of her tentacles and sped off. I didn't know what was going on. I was scared, and what happened next, was life changing. She let me go. I was by myself. Abandoned, lost,  alone. I was just floating there, helpless. 

I heard the waves splashing around me. I was getting knocked around left and right. Twisting and turning, in amongst the billowing waters. Then, I was sinking. Away from the waves, away from the chaos, away from everything. My main goal: eat, and grow. 

Other jellies are around me as well. It is rather strange. But it is quite reassuring, because I know now that there actually are others around me. Some of them might be family. But I am not sure.

I am getting stronger. I have grown larger and my tentacles have started to grow. Plants are the only thing I can swallow. They taste disgusting though. And little eggs too. I can eat those too. I forgot about those little eggs. They taste better than plants. 

A male has caught my eye. I would like to reproduce with him, but the larger jellyfish are already trying to go for it. It's a risky move but I'll go for it. I head towards him. They are all staring at me! Oh god, Oh god, OH DEAR GOD!

He accepted me and we headed away. The so called 'ceremony' went well. I'm just under estimating it. That felt absolutely AMAZING.  The eggs are already squirming. I'll just be taking it easy for a few days. 

I feel so heavy! How is this even possible? Well, my mother could take it, so I guess I can too. I have to let go. I NEED to let go. I let go. It's hurting SO BADLY. I can barely breathe. I need a nap. I'm just gonna sleep with them for a bit. 

Now it's time for me to let my own little ones go. I hope they grow up healthy like I did and I also hope they stay safe. I am holding them now, taking them elsewhere. They are so little and fragile. It's hard to see them thriving, the weak little things. But if I survived, they can too.

"Goodbye little ones." I softly whispered.

As I let them go, I rushed back home knowing that they wouldn't follow. When I got back, I practically collapsed. I was so tired. I decided to have a nap. I hope that they grow up to be big, and I hope they grow up to be strong.