ManyWriters

I exchanged my cherished talent—my melodious voice—for human legs, becoming the merman spouse of the suspicious Victor Cadwell. For millennia, I remained loyal to him, only to learn he had been nurturing another—a female of the sea near the Azurebrook Stream. Each evening, I observed their intimate encounters in the river's waters, their passion exposed under the lunar glow. "Oh... please be careful," she pleaded, her words quivering with a mix of discomfort and desire. "I've already caused you pain with the Soul Ember Stone. I can't handle such roughness..." Vic's voice grew harsh, his actions more forceful. "You'll bear

Siren's Lament, Betrayed by Legs and Love

I was taken aback when I encountered Victor in this place.


Indeed, during each Celestial Feast, he would discreetly conceal the peaches, saving them to bring back and share with me in the underworld. We never imagined we'd one day be apart.


Though only a few months had passed since our last meeting, Victor appeared changed. His once-vibrant face now looked weary, with gray streaks at his temples. Upon seeing me, his eyes lit up with delight.


"Elysia, where have you been? I've searched everywhere for you..."


But noticing my distant gaze, he seemed to recall the hurt he'd caused. Stepping back, he drew a dagger and presented it to me. Without hesitation, he plunged it into himself.


"Elysia, I was wrong. Punish me... If you're not satisfied, stab me again..."


Wincing in agony, he implored, "Elysia, do you feel better now?"


I moved his hand away and retreated. "Sir, who are you?"


Chapter 10