The Hunted

By Samhoku

Yo. This is totally a 'I am bored' thing. I hope it turns out well, however.

So Y'all. This is going to be rated T. For violence mainly. I hope y'all like it! Tell me if you don't. And tell me if you do. (: I looovvveee feedback.

CHAPTER

Seaborn was a beautiful mermaid. She was being hunted by Telmeriens. She was one of the last, known, living, mermaid. Everyone considered her a beast. They thought that mermaids killed. She did not kill. Not unless she was threatened. She heard a boat go overhead. She was very curious. It was a Telmerien boat but she did not hear the odd accents. She followed the boat until it got to shallow water. Then she was stuck...with no way to get out.


Edmund saw a strange thing floundering. He went over and tilted his head, "A mermaid?"

The girl looked up at him, "Mercy? Please?" She lifted herself up on her hands. She was obviously begging him to help her.

Edmund walked in the water to help her, "I was not aware that there was any of your kind left." He reached down and picked her up carefully, "Deeper water?"

The girl shook her head, "Look behind you...Jaybird can help me." Edmund turned slightly.

A girl that looked bad...Like scars on her face and arms...Said, "Yeah bring her here. She has wanted legs for a while."

The mermaid was set down in front of Jaybird. Jaybird got a magic powder and put some on the mermaid's tail. The mermaid grew legs. The males in the group averted their eyes.

Jaybird got her a dress and helped her into it. Jaybird said to Edmund, "She won't be able to walk for a few days. Her feet will not be able to take the ground. Here are some shoes for when she is ready."

Edmund nodded and handed the shoes to Lucy, who put them in a safe place. Then he picked up the girl gently, "Why did you want to be a human? Mermaids are pretty."

Seaborn chewed on her thumb-nail and then said, "We are being hunted."

Lucy asked, "By what?"

Seaborn replied, "The Telmeriens."