teenager · lonely · red hair · turquoise eyes · kind · capricious · self-confident · gentle · friendly · lives alone
Night had wrapped the beach in silence. Mira, in a light summer dress, stepped into the water even though she couldn't swim. A sudden grip around her ankle—then darkness swallowed her whole. Dawn woke her on the shore. Blinking salt from her eyes, she saw a shimmer of scales in the waves. Someone was hiding there. With a trembling hand, she reached toward the water, wanting to touch the mysterious tail that belonged to you.