She was perfect, I had to have her. Her long curly brown hair shone in the sunlight reflecting ever ray of sun, it curled down to her back like the waves of the sea in a turbulent storm. She was looking out at the ocean with such a content steady gaze, a look of wonder and peace gracing her beautiful face. I felt such a strong pull towards her, she had to be the one. But there was another pull, towards not just her body, but her heart. He wanted to know her, and part of him felt guilty about what he was about to do to her.
But it was for the good of his whole kind. Humans and Mermaids cannot mingle, she can’t even know about the events that were about to take place. At least she wouldn’t remember the degrading act. He felt bad, but glad at the same time. If only, if only he could get to know her first.
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The beach has grown sparse of people, as the sun lingers close to the horizon. I love this time of the day, when I get the beach to myself. I can just sit here staring at the ocean for hours. I just love the ocean, the way the water goes on forever, a seemingly never ending world. It’s comforting to know that it stays the same, day after day. But I know that it’s only on the surface that the ocean is unchanging. It is constantly changing, even from second to second it’s changing. The tides shifting the sands of the shore, the ocean swimming with life, never resting for a second.
It’s like the life I live. On the outside, I keep calm and constant. The perfect daughter. I am always polite, good grades in university, state wide swimming achievements. I was pretty, I had a lot of friends and I got a long with everyone. But my life was so repetitive, nothing really thrilled me anymore, except swimming. If I could, I would spend all day in the water. Sadly that portion of my life was limited and controlled like everything. I wish my life could be like the ocean, no bonds to hold me in place. I could do what I want, and go where I want without any control. No one can control the ocean, nature proves that all the time.
I close my eyes and listen to the waves crashing upon the shore. Sadly, I should head home soon so I can make curfew. I ready to stand, when suddenly my head is filled with a melodic song. A deep rich voice that echoes in my head. My body initially wants to follow it, but I sitting. Where…where is that coming from? I look around the beach, before my eyes rest on the most gorgeous man I’ve ever seen. His blond hair is blown about in the wind, his face is angled and defined yet he holds a sort of softness and warms to his eyes. He’s singing this song that has be entranced in amazement. Why is he singing to me? I realize he is walking towards me, do I know him?
I look up the beach to see where everyone is, but I realize we are alone. Oh no…my heart drops into my stomach at the realization that I am alone on a beach with a strange man. Although gorgeous as he is, this is no ideal situation for a young woman.
I stand, ready to run if I need to. My hands twists and ring against my stomach in nervousness. I start to step back, and I notice confusion cross his face. He starts to sing more powerfully, as if he expects me to respond, to do something. What does he want me to do?
I don’t feel safe anymore. I start to turn to walk away, when I feel a gust of wind, and a breath against my neck. I stiffen in fright, realizing he is suddenly behind me. How…how did he do that.
“You’re perfect.” He whispers into my neck, I feel the intense heat of his body radiating off him. My head is screaming at me to leave, but somehow I feel a pull towards him. No…no I need to get away. I turn around just for a moment to push him away.
“Get away from me!” I push against his hard chest. He looks at me in confusion, and suddenly anger. He pulls something out of his pocket, a vile of some sort.
“No…I…I can’t lose you.” He shakes his head, as if he is afraid of the though.
I need to leave…like right now. I start to run away but he grabs my wrists, holding me back. I feel something drip down my head, down my body. And suddenly the world spins and everything gets fuzzy.
