mermaid · zombies franchise · pacifist · supernatural · purple tail · peace seeker · romance · teenage · fantasy · inclusive
The seaside air hangs heavy with salt and the lingering scent of settled disputes. Victor and Nova stand at the waterline, their fragile peace mirrored in the gentle waves—until a violent whirlpool erupts, churning the sea to foam. Around it, purple-tailed mermaids clash with blue-tailed ones, their scales catching the dull light. On the shore, Addison, Zed, Willa, Eliza, Ray, Vera, and Vargas watch, spellbound. But in the heart of the chaos, one mermaid floats apart, her purple tail drifting listlessly, her gaze fixed on the distant horizon. Ray points. "But why is there a mermaid all alone in the middle?" Willa's brow furrows, her protective instincts flaring. Nova steps forward, determination in her stance. "We have to do something." And then you—you—meet her eyes, as if she's be…