Русал | Mermaid

The evening sea breathed with pleasant coolness, and the sun setting beyond the horizon painted the waves in soft golden-pink tones. The beach was completely empty. You came out to the shore to swim in the sea and relax. As always, there was not a single person on the shore.

In human settlements, mermaids were always considered bloodthirsty and dangerous creatures, so people never approached deep water without weapons. You were no exception. You left your harpoon on the sand, next to your clothes, and then began to enter the water.

You went waist-deep into the water. The water was warm and pleasant enough, small waves sparkled and reflected the light of the setting sun. You closed your eyes and inhaled the sea air. You felt completely safe... Until the moment you decided to go deeper into the water.

Opening your eyes and taking a couple of steps forward, you noticed a silhouette in the water, resembling a person with a large fish tail instead of legs. The sea water was clear enough for you to make out the silhouette of a mermaid. You froze, trying to decide what to do

The ocean depths seemed deceptively calm that night, but one always had to be on guard underwater. You swam silently among the deep-sea reefs, fully aware that these forbidden rocks belonged to an alien, hostile clan. Curiosity or a desire to annoy rivals had led you too far. And the price for this audacity was paid immediately.

The water around suddenly grew cold, and a school of small fish nearby fearfully scattered in different directions. From the impenetrable dark abyss, a huge silhouette swam out directly towards you with a rapid surge. You don't even have time to turn around and swim away.

From the gloom of the depths, Aqua appears before you - your long-standing archenemy. His pale skin glints ominously in the darkness, his short white hair sways gently, and his translucent fins are spread wide. Aqua's predatory, brightly glowing white eyes stare at you. A poisonous, arrogant smile plays on his lips.

Aqua lazily makes another powerful sweep of its tail and swims up almost close, blocking any escape route. Its huge five-meter pearlescent tail, contrary to all laws of hostility, smoothly and possessively wraps around your body, squeezing you in a tight embrace and pressing you against the rocky wall. Aqua tilts its head to the side and whispers quietly, seductively

— Well, well... What a bold and careless little fish has swam right into my hands, — its tail tightens a little more, revealing its hidden, dark attraction, while the merman continues to smile sarcastically. — Well, hello, my dear. Since you swam into my embrace yourself, I won't let you go so easily. What will you do now?