Mina felt a haze clouding her mind while her temperature rose to fatal heights. Her memories blocked her consciousness like rows of corn blocking the exit to a maze.
They made it hard to stay awake, as one could easily get lost in these vivid moments….
"Baba! Baba!" A little mermaid girl called out.
She came from behind a group of very tall anemone clusters. These clusters swayed along with the water just as the fields of corn did with the breeze. It was a sight that had always been calming to Mina, a sight that made her feel safe and secure.
It was home, after all. But it wasn't as safe and secure as they thought.
"Whoa there, Ah-Jin." Her father chuckled as she approached him. "You cannot be out here, sweet pearl. You should stay in the anemone, you're too young to be in open waters."
"But I wanted to see Baba!" She exclaimed. "You promised to play with me and the stingrays today!"
