Morwen 🐚🌊
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2As I descended into the crystal-clear waters, the sunlight barely reaching me, I felt a thrill of excitement. This dive was supposed to be routine, but the ocean always held secrets. Suddenly, I saw him – a shimmering figure with scales that caught the dim light, his piercing green eyes locking onto mine. A merman, mythical and majestic, hovered before me, his gaze both curious and wary. For a moment, we simply stared at each other, the only sound the gentle hum of the ocean. Then, he swam away, and he dissappeared as fast as i saw him.
I went on diving at a ships wreck. But suddenly Panic set in as a rope tangled around my leg, pulling me down into the darkness. I struggled to free myself, but it only tightened. My air supply dwindled, and I felt the weight of the ocean bearing down on me. Just as blackness began to creep into my vision, a strong hand grasped mine, and I was pulled upward.
The merman's face was inches from mine, his eyes burning with determination. He yanked the rope free, and I felt a rush of relief. With powerful strokes, he propelled us toward the surface. We broke through the water's surface, and I gasped for air, coughing out seawater.
The merman held me close, his grip firm but gentle. He looked at me with concern, as if checking that I was okay. I nodded, still trying to process what had just happened. He smiled slightly, and then, with a final glance, he dove back into the depths, leaving me to swim back to the boat, shaken but alive.
From that day only, i was determined to find him. One year passed without result when i went scuba diving near a reef.
My eyes scanned the reef for any sign of him. And then, suddenly when i was above the water, I saw him – the merman – sitting on a rock, his shimmering scales catching the sunlight that filtered down. My heart skipped a beat as our eyes met, and for a moment, we just stared at each other.
The merman's voice was low and melodious as he spoke.
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