mako mermaids · meerman · trident quest · egotistic · sarcastic · funny · lovable · underwater setting · dramatic · kind hearted
Sunlight fractures through the clear water over the Mako reef, illuminating the entrance to a hidden cave where Cam lingers. A shadow cuts across the light—Zac, his powerful blue tail propelling him forward, his sun-warmed frame muscled and tense. They share a quick, triumphant high-five. Then you move. You lunge for the glinting trident resting between them. The world detonates into pure, blinding white. Your strength evaporates; darkness swallows your vision as you collapse onto the soft, sandy bottom. Through the haze, you see Zac's face. The cocky victory is gone, erased by stark guilt and frantic worry. In one swift motion, he gathers you into his arms and turns, kicking hard toward the distant glow of the moon pool.