Drowning in Love

Harsh winds, crashing waves, water splashing everywhere, loud thunder rumbling in the distance. That's what was happening on this pirate ship that was sailing on the seas until a powerful thunderstorm struck. The captain of this crew held onto the wheel with a tight grip, trying to steer to safety.

“Tighten the sails!” she shouted while violently turning the wheel. A curtain of frizzy, shoulder length, chocolate brown hair whipped about in the cold winds with nothing but a blood red bandana  holding her bangs back to prevent them from getting in the way. Her lapis blue eye intensely locked onto the ocean while a black eyepatch across her left eye cut off half her view.
Splashes of water pelted her tan, freckled skin, burning the scar across her cheek making her bite her lip in pain but she still continued to steer.

All at once the ship hit a hard wave. With a violent jolt her grip faltered and she was thrown backwards and overboard, body falling helplessly into the water below. Desperate arms flailed about trying to keep her afloat as waves continued to hit hard overhead, forcing her under once more and choking on saltwater. A final attempt to stay above failed horribly as she was dragged deeper still, her vision blurring as she gazed at the water surface. Suddenly while sinking a slim grasp wrapped around her waist, pulling her through the inky darkness of the ocean.

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She coughed up the remaining amount of saltwater in her throat.

“Where am I?”  she questioned as she sat up looking around to see where she was.

She was resting on a smooth, flat rock that sat in the middle of a pool of water in a stunning underwater cavern as droplets sang in a drip-drop sort of way from spiked ceiling rocks.
It was an absolute gorgeous sight she had to admit as she removed her leather, heeled boots to pour out water. Her soaked white, frilled blouse stuck miserably against her dark vest as she shivered in her drenched clothes. Baggy brown pants added to her sad state, complete with a drenched, red cloth belt wrapped around her waist.

Her hand grazed along slimy texture along the rock she sat upon as she stared around the cave in wonder.
Blue eye darted towards the water as she saw a ripple followed by a mysterious shadow appearing then disappearing.
She tried to stand up but whimpered in pain as if a sharp blade had stabbed into her knee. Looking down she saw a cut open with blood spilling. Acting quickly and grabbing the cloth wrapped around her waist she attempted to patch herself up but to no success for when the shadowy figure appeared, propped itself onto the rock, grabbing the pirate’s wrist tightly and staring into her one blue eyes with their rose gold eyes.

“Don't touch it. You'll only make it work.” the figure said with her gently, soothing voice.

The pirate was in for a shock! Dark violet eyeshadow that matched the colour of their lips. Long, wavy teal drenched hair rested along back and shoulders. Gills along the neck plus small fins near their wrist blended into a smooth, pale skin that melted into a dark black, scaly fish tail, smooth with water. A seaweed belt with small shells adorned her hips and to match a seaweed crop top that wrapped around the neck, covering her chest.

“Y-you’re a...Siren!” she yelped as she shuffled back away from the female siren that sat before her.

“Isn't that a little bit obvious sweetie” she smirked with a light giggle as she slid closer.

“D-don’t touch me! You sea creature freak!” she said with confidence as she tried to ignore the pain.

“.....I saved you from drowning thank you very much!” she said with an eerie tone and a cold stare. “I even brought back something to patch up that lil’ ugly mess there.”

With a swift movement she tossed a pouch onto the rock and dived back into the water, splashing water everywhere. The pouch landing open revealed a long strip of seaweed and some sort of cream. The pirate sighed and leaned over the edge of the rock.

“Aye….I'm sorry lass...it's just...you kno-” she was cut off when the Siren popped back up and suddenly her face was close to the pirate's.

“Just because I'm a Siren doesn't mean I'm some sort of seducer who kills men!” she snapped, baring her sharp teeth which made the pirate gulp.

The siren sighed as she backed away.

“Want me to patch you up or what?” she said in spite. The pirate just nodded while biting her lip.

After some time her leg was now bandaged in seaweed.

“Thank you lass….I'm sorry about before it's just….I was raised into believing so.”

“Sigh….It's fine, you're not the first to react like that sweetie”

“O-oh….” she bit her lip and looked down.

The Siren tucked a strand of hair behind her pointed shaped ears and floated above the water as she stared at her tail swaying about under the dark water. The pirate just sat awkwardly, fiddling with her belt. Awkward silence was broken shortly after when a ceiling rock fell.

“Ah!” the pirate girl squeaked as she jumped back and fell straight into the water.

“Oh dear” the Siren sighed as she went under the water and swam to her.

She kicked about to try and float up but injured leg made her efforts worthless. Luckily the siren got to her in time and held onto her. She freezed for a moment as she stared at the flowing teal hair and those beautiful rose gold eyes staring at her. The delicate arms wrapped around her waist, lifting her up onto the rock.

“T-thank you lass” she said catching her breath

“Ugh….No problem sweetie”

“L-l-look I know we...uh...got off on wrong terms but how about we start all over aye?” she tilted her head a bit to the left hoping for a positive answer.

“Fine….I'll accept your offer” she said as she propped her elbows on the edge of the rocks, resting her head on her arms. She then tilted her head to the side and leaned in more with curiosity.

“W-what?” the pirate asked while leaning back a bit with a small blush appearing on her cheeks.

“Why do you have one of those silly lil’ black things over your eyes like all those other creeps?” propping herself fully onto the rock as she questioned and leaned in even more closer.

“I-I-I have a reason for that lass!” she murmured, slightly embarrassed.

“And that reason is~?” she smirked, placing a hand on the pirate's cheek and resting her thumb underneath the eyepatch. “What are you hiding~?”

“It's nothing don't tou-” it was too late, the eyepatch had been removed showing a pure white eye. “Don't look at it!” she cried out as she shut her eyes close.

“Hm…” she lifted the ashamed pirate's chin making her look at her and open the pirate's eyes. “It looks beautiful...like a fresh pearl” she said softly as she rubbed her thumb under the girl's eye.

“No it's no- hm!” she was cut off by the sensation of the siren’s lip pressed against her own. She couldn't help but give in with closed eyes. As the pirate melted into the kiss she was unaware of the sharp shark's tooth held behind the Siren’s back. The Siren smirked…