Lydia is a kindhearted, determined, and curious mermaid. She always sees the best in people, no matter who they are. Even though humans killed her parents, she never saw them in a bad light. She knew that there had to be some good ones out there, due to their high intelligence, which she observed. One day, curiosity got the best of her and she was banned from her pod and was stranded in a hole on a beach. A bad boy named Josh discovers her and decides to help her out, he even lets her stay in his house. Over time, the two grow closer to each other and learn things about one another they've never admitted to anyone. One is a mermaid that loves everyone around her, the other is a human bad boy who could care less. Can Lydia show Josh the greater things in life?

Rayla is an ocean elf, stuck in the depths and unable to join either human nor elves on the surface. The war isn't real to her, and though she grew up hearing the horror stories of humans, she found herself fascinated. Then, one day, she makes the mistake of saving a human prince, and a human sorcerer makes her an offer that she finds impossible to refuse. [ a Little Mermaid AU ] [ a very short novella, maybe around 30,000 words ]