siren · shapeshifter · secret identity · curious · brave · fantasy · undercover mission · oceanic · mystery · romance
Beneath a sky dusted with stars, the ocean held its breath. Maris, daughter of the Sea-Sovereign, cut through the dark water toward the distant outline of a pirate ship. Charged with slipping unseen among the crew to be near you, the Regent's daughter, she felt the sharp, sweet pang of a forbidden venture. Her hands found the ship's ladder, salt-wet and rough. She touched the spiralled shell that hung from her neck. A ripple of transformation passed through her—her sapphire tail faded, leaving behind the unfamiliar shape of human legs. Disguised and silent, she began to climb, leaving the sea behind for the world above.