Seirra's Pov :
The bright lights and vibrant colors surrounding me are unlike anything I've ever seen. Every corner of this place is illuminated, sparkling with golden and colorful hues that bounce off the objects and people around me. "So many lights!" I think, my heart racing with excitement. "How do humans make things glow like this?"
The humans walk about casually, as if they're used to this wonder, but I can't help but marvel at everything. Tall structures tower above me, decorated with more lights, and the air is filled with music—sweet, unfamiliar sounds that make my feet want to move, even though walking is still a challenge. The ground beneath my feet is smooth and hard, unlike the shifting sand or the cool ocean floor.
I stop for a moment, taking it all in, my eyes wide with curiosity. "So many humans, so many strange things..."My head spins with questions. How do they build such tall structures? What are they doing with those little glowing boxes in their hands? I can see them tapping on the strange objects, talking into them as if they're speaking to someone.
I move closer to a group of humans, watching them with fascination. They're laughing, smiling, holding each other's hands in a way that looks so intimate, so close. Their clothes are so different.Everything is so lively, so full of energy.
Suddenly, I feel a chill run down my spine, as if something—or someone—is watching me. I turn my head, and my heart stops. "A pair of eyes."
Ocean blue eyes, piercing and deep.
Black hair…
My breath catches in my throat. "It's him."
The boy. The boy I saved that night.
Oh no, no, no…
Panic surges through me, freezing me in place. It's really him!Those ocean-blue eyes that I've seen before. And now, he's staring at me, his gaze locked onto mine.
"Does he recognize me? Will he know that I'm not human?"
I feel my heart race faster and faster, my thoughts spinning out of control.
"Why is he staring at me like that?"
His eyes aren't just curious—they're intense, burning with something I can't quite understand. It's like he's… hungry. As if he's looking at me like I'm something he wants to devour.
No, no, no!
My chest tightens with fear. Human's don't eat mermaids , right? Right?!
I swallow hard, my legs trembling beneath me as the boy takes a step toward me, his eyes never leaving mine. His movements are slow, deliberate, like he's trying to trap me.
Oh no, he's coming closer!
I can feel my heart pounding in my chest, and my mind screams at me to run.
I have to get out of here!
What if he tells everyone? What if he reveals that I'm not human? What if he… eats me?!
Why is he looking at me like that? Is he planning to eat me?!
I didn't save him that night only to become his food damn it!!!
Without thinking, I turn on my heel and start to walk away, my legs still awkward and wobbly, but I don't care. I have to get away from him! My heart is racing, and I can feel the fear coursing through my veins.
what if he follows me?
I glance over my shoulder, and he's still coming toward me, his eyes fixed on me with that same strange hunger. My stomach twists in knots, and I quicken my pace, even though my legs feel weak and unsteady.
How do humans walk so fast?!
I stumble over my own feet, nearly falling to the ground, but I catch myself just in time. I can't let him catch me! I can't let him know that I'm not like him!
The crowd around me suddenly feels suffocating now, and the lights that once seemed so beautiful are blinding. Everything is too loud, too bright, and I can barely think straight.
I weave through the crowd, desperately trying to put as much distance between us as possible. My legs feel like they're about to give out, but I can't stop. I won't stop.
As I hurry through the sea of people, I hear voices all around me, but they're just background noise faint whispers compared to the sound of my own heartbeat pounding in my ears.
Calm down Seirra .He can't know. He doesn't know what I am.
I clutch the necklace around my neck, as if it can somehow protect me. The cool metal feels like a lifeline, a reminder of who I am and where I come from.
The boy is still behind me, and I can feel his presence like a shadow, looming closer with every step.
Why won't he stop following me?!
My chest tightens with panic, and I push myself harder, even though my legs are aching, and my feet are sore. I have to get away from him.
Thats it!!