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uisgeannan2012-11-14 11:07 am
occulthymns) wrote in uisgeannan2012-11-14 11:07 am
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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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She is not, in fact, alone though. Hidden unseen, there's lazy movement deep within the currents, propelling an object slowly along the bottom of the enclosure.]
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The movement of her swimming, the vibrations it creates... Travelsthrough the depths, and picks up some interest. A large fin flicks, moving the body attached to it further towards the surface.]
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In she goes! Taking a deep breath she splashes into the water noisily, submerging herself and opening her mouth to take an experimental breath. Hopefully his magic is still working.]
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But her clumsy splashing isn't. And finally, something large propels itself up into the half-gloom, illuminating an expanse of grey scales and fins, along with a wedge-shaped head with a mouth crammed full with teeth.
It's not the Merman. It's a young Mako shark, and it's yellow-ish eye stares at her before it turns, and disappears back into the murkier depths.]
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And freezes. For a second she thinks it's Vanitas but it's worse - at least he isn't some gross mindless fish with horrifying teeth. With a terrified expression she kicks away from it, scrambling back up onto the rock before it decides to turn around and come after her.]
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Luckily, it can't climb. But it's fin breaks the surface of the water, circling. It's nose and eyes come up, sweeping the area before it dives again.]
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