Day 1 and Day 5: Golden Mirror

We are still in Mermay so here is a little thing in my Mershark Felix universe.

The sun was setting as Nathaniel walked along the beach, his ship was docked, and the captain went into town. Nath was the first mate and he wasn't sure why he became a pirate, he wanted to be a painter. Looking around he picked up some small shells during his walk. The sun had set by the time he began making his way back to the ship, perhaps he would paint if the captain was still in town. Suddenly he tripped on something and was sent spiraling into the sand, face first. The shells he had collected went flying and he slowly rolled over to see what he tripped on. A shiny handle stuck up from the sand and he reached for it, pulling it out he saw it was a golden mirror encrusted with coral and pearls. He waded into the ocean to rinse it off, he was about to turn around return to his ship, when a feminine voice called out.

"Drop the mirror!" Nathaniel looked around for the voice but couldn't find anyone on the beach.

"Over here, Red." A splash was heard and he turned and locked eyes with a gorgeous blond floating in the water.

"Are you alright Miss? The water is cold you shouldn't say in long." The girl rolled her eyes and dove under the water, soon popping up right in front of him, sitting in the water.

"The mirror. It's mine." She held out her hand and looked up at him. He was in shock, attached to her lower half was a honey yellow tail with some white scales peppered in. It shone bright in the moonlight, her chest was also covered but in black scales, her long blond hair covered most of her. She huffed and waved her hand again. "Hello? Are you stupid or something?"

"Mermaid!" Nathaniel tried to backup but tripped again, he ended up sitting in the water next to her. The creature took the opportunity to jump him and steal the mirror from his grasp. Pulling back, she held the mirror close to her chest and gave him a fang filled grin.

"Siren, actually." she turned and tried to push off the sand and go back into the ocean but seemed a little stuck. Nathaniel watched her carefully and crawled over to help her.

"What's your name? Why is the mirror so important?" He trailed a hand over her tail and she hit his hand away with a vicious hiss.

"Don't touch me Pirate!" He held up his hands in a defensive pose.

"I'm sorry. I was only trying to help. I'm Nathaniel." He held out his hand for a shake and she disregarded it for glaring at him.

"Chloe." She struggled some more and with a flick of her large tail she dislodged herself and swam a few feet before popping her head up again. She shined the mirror on him for a few seconds, all Nath saw was a quick shine before she investigated it, studying it. He took a step closer, but she held up her hand and he stopped, obeying her.

"Don't trust your crew. Do not return to your ship."

"What? Why?"

"Death." With that she was gone, and her tail flicked water in his direction. Nathaniel climbed out of the ocean and shivered. He witnessed a siren and lived, and she- gave him an omen? He wasn't sure what to make of her words but figured if a siren told him something, he should listen. He quickly went back to the ship and collected his belongings. Nathaniel left, and no one noticed, he went to the local inn and booked a room to hide in, luckily, he had some money saved up.

Chloe swam deeper into the ocean, she couldn't believe she used her mirror on some pirate. She knew he had an air about him, but he wasn't like the others she had some across. Sure, he was curious of her, who wouldn't be. She looked into her mirror, blank now. She sighed under the water, she hoped he heeded her warning, his ship was about to face a gruesome death. She sped up, she needed to find Felix before he did something rash, but she isn't as powerful as he was. She tried to find a sea creature to help her, but she couldn't find any, plans might have already been set in motion. She tried to swim near the docs. She saw her redhead leaving the ship with a large bag, her body relaxed. If he was safe she would let Felix have his fun, usually he didn't murder entire ships, but the mirror only showed her glimpses of possible futures. She swam from the docks and began her way home. Perhaps Fe had his reasons, she would have to ask him when he returned.