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mermaid shenanigans au
[This is stupid this is stupid this is stupid.
That's the mantra running through Euri's head as the western ocean comes into sight. This is stupid and dangerous and a plant isn't worth the trouble of getting this close to so much water, even if the tide is out.
... But damnit! If those rumours are true all she has to do is grab one or two plants. Then she can take them home and grow them herself and given how they're rare to the point of mythical she'll be rich.
Euri makes her way down the hill, swallowing thickly as the full ocean comes into view. It's a lot bigger than she imagined, and she tries to focus on the shallows directly in front of her. All she has to do is wade out to that little island - only a few miles - and then she'll be fine.
It takes her about an extra ten minutes to reach the edge of the water, and when she does she holds her breath for a few moments. But nothing happen, so she removes her shoes and stockings and ties the hem of her dress up high so it won't get wet. The feeling of warm water hitting her toes makes her squeak, but a few seconds later she's plowing into it and starting for the island.]
That's the mantra running through Euri's head as the western ocean comes into sight. This is stupid and dangerous and a plant isn't worth the trouble of getting this close to so much water, even if the tide is out.
... But damnit! If those rumours are true all she has to do is grab one or two plants. Then she can take them home and grow them herself and given how they're rare to the point of mythical she'll be rich.
Euri makes her way down the hill, swallowing thickly as the full ocean comes into view. It's a lot bigger than she imagined, and she tries to focus on the shallows directly in front of her. All she has to do is wade out to that little island - only a few miles - and then she'll be fine.
It takes her about an extra ten minutes to reach the edge of the water, and when she does she holds her breath for a few moments. But nothing happen, so she removes her shoes and stockings and ties the hem of her dress up high so it won't get wet. The feeling of warm water hitting her toes makes her squeak, but a few seconds later she's plowing into it and starting for the island.]
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Her eyes start tearing up. Or try to, given that they're under water.]
P - please don't e - eat me...!
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Is that what you're afraid of? Don't worry--I'm not hungry. [For the moment, at least.]
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Then - then.... [She isn't even sure she wants to ask, but his answer isn't reassuring.] Why did you kidnap me....?
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My culture talks about your kind a lot, y'know. You're just... different from what I expected.
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No I'm not...! I'm a perfectly normal Witch!
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I mean, the stories made you seem weak and pathetic. Barely worth our effort.
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Your stories are stupid. We're really powerful and dangerous, so - so take me back!
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[He totally doesn't believe her. Because how dangerous could they honestly be, if she can't even subdue him for more than ten minutes?]
Why don't you tell me about yours, then? What do Witches say about us?
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That - ... that you're all really dangerous....
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Well, ast least one of us got it right.
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I want to go home.
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After all the trouble I went through? No, you're staying here.
[Until he gets bored with her, anyway. Merfolk are fickle, but she doesn't have to know that.]
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I don't care what you want.
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[There's that fiestyness of before. He likes it, even if he continues to circle her and mock her with his amused smile.]
That so? Then good luck getting home on your own.
[Because in case you haven't noticed, you can barely swim, dear.]
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She starts for it anyway. Maybe she can climb it...?]
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She tries to ignore that though, working on keeping her head above water and getting to the rocks. Unfortunately, the waves push her around easily, so she's putting three times as much effort into just getting over there.]
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So eventually he surfaces next to her, dorsal fin cutting the water first, before his head appears.]
Yeah, you're definitely gonna make it before tomorrow.
[Especially since there's clouds gathering on the horizon.]
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Shut up.
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Where'd you learn to swim, anyway? I've seen turtles with more coordination than you.
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Witches don't swim, okay??
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[He chuckles, and moves a little closer, lids dropping a little more over his eyes.]
It helps if you kick your legs up and down, behind you. And your hands? Just move them out, then to the sides, instead of paddling like some sort of animal.
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[She pointedly his advice, which isn't the smartest thing when an incoming wind is starting to make the waves higher and choppier. She's pretty much struggling now.]
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wow, i can totally read
pfff it's cool o/
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