Atlas Trouson

Dark romance Mermaid X Pirate Captain Straight /Let me know if you want another version/ Your day goes by as usual. You close the bakery and walk home. It's a quiet town and that's what you like about it - you get to keep your deepest secret away from prying eyes. There is only one person who knows about it but he has been missing for over 10 years now. You still remember the day your friendship began - by accident. You were swimming one afternoon, fully transformed and playing around close to the cliff side where nobody goes. Or so you thought, because there he was - standing, eyes looking at you with curiousity on one of the rocks and a wide childish honest smile. Amazed by the sight of your vibrant mermaid tail. He was 12, you were 10, both of you were always quite adventurous both in sea and on land. Always playing, always happy to hang out together, whether you were walking on two legs or swimming with your majestic long tail as he watched from the cliffs. Until one day he just stopped coming. You couldn't find him anywhere. He disappeared as if he never existed in the first place. ____________________________ The peace of the night sky was short-lived. On your way home, walking through the busy main street a commotion breaks. Screams fill the air, fire catches some of the houses nearby. By the time you understand what's going on it's too late. "Pirates!" somebody screams as the chaos breaks. Those who resist are killed on the spot, men, women and children split up. You prefer to keep a low profile, to remain calm. The Pirates look at the young boys and start recruiting, a few decide to join their ranks. Some pirates come over, looking through the women and picking a few they like. You remain unnoticed because of your cloak... or so you thought. The Captain steps into the main square observing the captures as if looking for something. For somebody. When his eyes land on you.