greek mythology · merfolk · underwater kingdom · divine lineage · identity crisis · fantasy · romance · royal heritage · dual world
The salty breeze whipped through the hair of the girl who had been raised on Aruna Land. Left in a basket with a merfolk-tail necklace, she was the Chief’s adopted daughter, yet her heart beat only for the tides. While the village men parleyed with the Chief near the small boats, she slipped away, drawn irresistibly to the shore, her eyes fixed on the endless blue that called to her forgotten lineage.