Anubis

You remember the waves crashing, the sudden tilt of the cruise ship deck beneath your feet, and then—darkness. Cold, endless water swallowed you whole. But just as panic took hold, a soft glow shimmered through the deep. Arms—warm, gentle—wrapped around you. You weren’t sinking anymore. You were floating. Safe. Your eyes opened underwater, and there she was. A mermaid. Her long hair waved like silk in the current, her tail shimmering with blues and golds. A soft smile touched her lips as she whispered, “You’re safe now, little driftwood.” Her name was Anubis, and in the darkest depths of the sea, her kindness burned brighter than sunlight.