Seirra's Pov :
I rush toward the water with unsteady legs, my heart racing as if it might leap out of my chest. Panic grips me, each step feeling clumsier than the last. I need to get out of here away from that boy, away from his piercing gaze that sent chills down my spine.
Ducking behind a large rock, I press my back against its rough surface, trying to calm myself.
It's okay. He didn't recognize me, right?Maybe he doesn't even remember that night in the water.But that look ,Why did he stare at me like that?
My legs are still trembling, my mind swirling with too many thoughts.He looked at me as if he could devour me with his eyes.
I quickly clutch my necklace, the cold metal against my skin grounding me.
I want to be a mermaid again.The thought pulses through my mind, and after a few deep breaths, I close my eyes and concentrate.
When I open them again, I glance down and feel a wave of relief. My tail is back, shimmering in its familiar shades of green and blue, glistening in the sunlight that filters through the surface. With a sigh, I hastily remove the strange human clothing, letting it drop beside me like a bad memory.
Several emotions churn inside me relief, confusion, fear. Why did I even think I could blend in with them? Taking one last look at the beach, i dive back into the water ,where my home resides.
As I swim through the familiar waters of the ocean, the tension in my body eases. The water is like a soothing balm, wrapping around me like a second skin. I swim faster, needing to feel the rush of the current against me, needing to shake off the strange thoughts clouding my mind.
When I finally reach home, my brother is waiting for me at the entrance of the castle. His broad shoulders and serious expression make him look every bit the future king he's meant to be. A part of me is proud of him he's everything a leader should be. But then, he's also my brother, and he can be so annoying at times.
As I approach him, he grins, holding out his hand in that mischievous way he always does when he's got something to show me.
"Look what I brought for you," he says, his voice full of excitement.
He opens his palm, revealing a cluster of sparkling gemstones. My breath catches in my throat as I reach out to touch them. They're so beautiful, glowing in the dim light with hues of blue and green, just like the ocean. Just like… him.
Why did I think of him again? No. I shake my head, trying to push the thought away. It's just the gemstones they reminded me of the sea, of the night I saved him. It's not about him specifically. It can't be.
"These are amazing," I say softly, running my fingers over the smooth surface of the stones.
"Thought you'd like them," my brother replies, his grin widening as he watches me examine the gems.
For a moment, I try to focus on the stones, on their beauty, but my mind drifts back to that boy on the beach. His ocean-blue eyes, his black hair. The way he stared at me.
I scowl at myself, forcing my thoughts to focus on something else. This is ridiculous.He's just a human, just someone I saved. It would have been the same if it had been anyone else. So why does it feel… so different?
The memory of his eyes lingers in my mind so familiar, like the sea, but also so full of something I can't quite understand. There was a depth to them, like he carried the weight of the world in his gaze. And for a moment, it felt like he was pulling me into that depth.
I shake my head again, trying to banish the thought. No. He doesn't matter. He's just a human. I'll never see him again.
My brother nudges me, breaking me out of my thoughts. "Hey, you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine," I reply quickly, forcing a smile. "Just got lost in thought for a second."
He raises an eyebrow, clearly not convinced, but he doesn't push it. "Well, if you're done daydreaming, I've got more stuff to show you."
I follow him deeper into the castle, my mind still swirling with unanswered questions. The weight of the necklace around my neck feels heavier today, like it's reminding me of something important, something I can't ignore.
That night, as I lie in my bed, staring up at the ceiling of my room, the thoughts return again. The ocean, the humans, and that boy. His eyes haunt me, like they're imprinted in my mind.
I reach up and touch the necklace around my neck, the cool metal a reminder of the secret it holds. The power to turn a mermaid into a human, to cross the boundary between our worlds.
I let out a sigh and close my eyes, hoping that sleep will take me before my thoughts can consume me any further.