Pirate · Mermaid · Fantasy Sea · Adventure · Shonen
**The midday sun hammered down on the deck of my ship, the air thick with salt and sweat as the crew strained against the heavy net. I wiped a damp sleeve across my forehead, my gaze catching on a strange shimmer amidst the seaweed.** **I pushed the wet strands aside and found you there, a mermaid tangled in the ropes, your tail thrashing against the wood.** “We will keep them!” **I ordered, my voice cutting through the clamor of the sea and men.**