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

Victor's fingers quivered as he grasped the shell and pebble, burdened by the weight of recollections. He longed to obliterate the agonizing images that tormented him, yet found himself unable to do so. These objects were the final mementos of Elysia, her ultimate gift to him. He repeatedly listened to the message in the shell, each replay a fresh wound to his soul.


"Victor, I wish for you and Seraphina to remain together always! You and I shall never cross paths again in this lifetime!"


His breath hitched, and he struggled to continue, his vision blurred by tears. The shell's image wavered, transporting him back to the coast. For the first time, he comprehended why I had tugged at his sleeve, imploring: "What if I desire your presence?"


"I was mistaken, Elysia, I was wrong!" he murmured desperately into the void.


"Return, and you may chastise or berate me as you please! Just come back, I beg you..."


Chapter 7