The storm was coming. Everyone could see that much. The clouds were thick and heavy with rain and the waves were rockier than usual. Horrible timing for the lone ship that was out at sea at this very moment. One of the crew members stood alone on the deck watching the rain beginning to come down. He was an average height, with brunet hair. He stood there in silence for minutes straight unaware of the curious eyes that watched him below the water…
Maryanne floated gently in the sea's water. Carefully hidden out of view from the sailor's perspective. She watched carefully as the ship took on the waves. The clouds had been growing closer together and progressively darkening. This is going to be a big storm, she thought, these people are fools for staying out in such conditions. Pushing her wet auburn hair behind her ear she squinted at the ship even more, only to see a lone figure standing on the deck, causing Maryanne to scoff. That must be the biggest fool of 'em all...staying out in the open like that. She felt a smile creep upon her lips as she watched him, this perhaps would be her easiest kill yet. Smiling to herself, Maryanne dove back under the oceans rocky surface into the safe depths of the sea.
It's true, Maryanne wasn't human, no not in the slightest. She was a glorious creature of the sea known infamously as the 'Siren'. All around the world her kind was called many different things and even legends were created on behalf of her race, some good and some bad. The reason her folk were still legends were due to the fact that whoever saw her kind never made it out alive, and those who miraculously did were laughed upon back on the shore. Who would ever believe such a race existed just beneath the humans noses without them finding out? It was a great ruse that the Sirens had going for them, and because of that, they were able to live at peace with the world, happily unknown to the humans ever curious eye.
Tonight however was different, the storm was coming, and that usually meant no people to drown for awhile. This was her lucky night, tonight Maryanne would drown the mysterious sailor without a care in the world. The thunder rumbled as the storm grew nearer and nearer, all Maryanne had to do was wait…
The man propped his elbows up against the railing and looked off at the vast expanse of the sea before blinking his emerald eyes in amazement. The sea was a beautiful and dangerous place and the man knew this, he knew coming out here could be fatal, and by the sound of that thunder, he worried that it might be. He had just recently graduated from the military and chosen to continue in the field by joining the Navy. This was his first real expedition and he couldn't help but be nervous. Just a few years ago he was deemed as one of the weakest boys at his school. He let out a sigh, it truly was a miracle how much he had changed, the military camp had changed him for the better. It inspired him and he was glad to have become a new person.
The thunder roared again, closer this time, and the man stared off uncaringly. Rain began to fall slightly, picking up speed quickly turning from a sprinkle to a full on downpour. The ocean's waves began hurdling at the ship with unbridled rage and the man clutched on to the railing quickly shouting out words that were probably best left unheard. Fear clung to the man but he knew calling out would do nothing, the rest of the crew was down below and the captain was nowhere nearby to see what was going on. Besides the captain more than likely had his own problems at hand currently. The ship rocked as lightning crackled above, the man cursed again before trying to think of ways to get from the railing to the door in enough time without slipping or even worse, falling off of the ship.
Rain was coming down so fast and so hard that the navy seal couldn't see anything more than five feet in front of him. He was scared for the first time in years, the man felt fear that struck him right to the core. He had to remain calm, keep his wits about him if he wanted to get inside. The ship steadied slightly and he took his chance, it was now or never. He took a step and steadied himself before completely letting go of the railing and bolting for the door as fast as he could carry himself. The run was quick and took only a second or two, but to him it felt like forever. As he went to grab the door handle lightning struck directly beside the man causing him to jump back and slip. He let out a piercing scream as another wave crashed into the boat sending him sliding right off of the ship and into the water. He held his breath and tried desperately to stay afloat but the ocean was strong and furious and it was beating him in every way possible.
After trying and trying the man finally let himself sink down, exhausted from the fight that he had been doing. He closed his eyes and everything began to go black, and in his numbing state he swore he felt someone drag him further under…..