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 ]