"Hello little fish. What do you think you're doing over here?" Serine, an absolutely beautiful blond demanded, from atop her large boulder, all the rest of her little… friends… sitting or hovering near her. Serine was a beast in beauties shell. Her long blond hair, was the prettiest of any of her friends. That was all that really mattered in this land. The land… more like cove of mermaids. How pretty your hair was and how brilliant your tail was. Serine's tail was a pale, peachy cream, and when the sun hit her scales just right, it took on a beautiful golden color.
"I was coming to sun myself." A small voice called from a small little creature, her head was barely peaking over the water. Little fish… They all called her little fish. Never, not one time, did any of them call her by her true name. She wasn't even sure if they even knew that her name was Coy. It was always just Little Fish.
It's not as if they were wrong in caller her that though. She truly was a Little fish. She was half the size of any of the others, even though she was the same age as them. Compared to them, she was just the size of a child. Her hair was not pretty like Serine's. It was a deep brown color, and no matter how she tried, it would not go straight. It had been curly for as long as she could remember. Her tail was no better. Instead of being like all the others, her tail was a mix of black grey and white. Coy liked her tail, she though it was pretty to look at, especially when the sun danced over her scales. The white patches of her tail would take on a bluish hue, and the grey would become a vibrant color that Coy wasn't sure had a name.
"Go sun that ugly tail of yours somewhere else! We don't want to have to look at it while we enjoy ourselves!" Snapped a violet haired beauty. Her name was Petunia, and she was Serine's best friend. Her hair was nearly as pretty as her blonde counterparts, and her tail was a light, natural purple. She was the quickest swimmer of the group.
With a soft sigh, Coy turned and swam to her normal spot. It was far from the cruel words of her supposed to be friends. She didn't understand why they were so mean to her. Sure, she was a little different, but she was a nice person! At least, she likes to think so. If show could just have them be at least a little nicer to her… She would be happy. It wasn't like she wanted to spend large amounts of time with them, maybe just… use their area to sun herself for a little bit. That was all, not too much to ask… right?
Coy pulled herself up onto a small little embankment, and sighed as her kinky hair settles about her waist in smooth untangled curls. "If they don't want to by my friends, fine." She huffed, her tail moving harshly in the water and throwing the blue liquid in every direction. She had tried, time and time again to get them to like her, and it was all for not. They all hated her, just because she was different. In her opinion, different was a good thing. Where was the fun in being exactly like everyone else? Nowhere. That was where the fun was in that situation!
Coy began to hum her song to herself, Well… the mermaids song. It was as old as time for the mermaids. All of them would sing the tune, whether it be quietly to themselves or, aloud to brag about their beautiful voices.
"Upon one summer's morning I carefully did stray." She sung softly to herself as she began to braid her long hair into a thick braid, her tail swishing in the sater. The sun warmed her scales, and that was how she sat, all day and well into the night, only when the moon was high above her head, ant the moonlight glittering off her scales, bid she notice the light.
On one of the distant islands, directly in front of her, was a small, flickering light that had never been the before. Coy could not pull her eyes from the dancing of the light, she had only seen something like it on the ships that sometimes sailed close to the Mermaids cove. It was a light made by the land walkers. She had over heard Petunia telling her friends once, saying that the light gave off heat.
Without a second thought, Coy slipped into the water and paused only for a moment, to let her hair unravel itself from the braid she had put it in, before she sped towards the light. Coy was a fast swimmer, faster than even Petunia, it took her only second to make it to the source of the light. Popping her head out of the water just so, her eyes widened at what she saw.
A land walker was sitting next to the dancing light, he was by himself. Coy had always thought that Land Walkers, always moved in packs, so what was this one doing all by himself? The island he was on was small, so small that Coy could see the other side of it from her position. He was alone, but who was he talking to?
He Land Walker sat, murmuring to himself, some type of odd shaped glass in his hand, he kept bring the glass to his lips and drinking whatever liquid was inside. This must be how all Land walkers acted! She had never seen one this close before, and he was interesting to her.
Slowly,she moved closer to him,her hands digging into the sand beneath her body. "Excuse me, but who are you talking to?" She called lightly, ready to run if she needed to, Land walkers were an unpredictable lot, and from all the stories she had heard, they were dangerous.
The man's head snapped up at her voice, and his eyes locked onto her own. His mouth popped open with an odd noise and he just stared at her. She paused after a moment, and splashed some water onto her face, perhaps, she had some kelp on her face? Maybe he did not speak the language of the water dwellers… she did not know how Land Dwellers spoke…
"A Bloody Mermaid…" He whispered, in an odd language, but she understood it. He was still stairing at he when he slowly got to his feet. "I knew I heard sing'in… Looks like you've finally gone mad Jack…" He mumbled as he began towards the water at a slow pace.
"You've gone mad? Have I upset you? I could… go away…" Coy mumbled, slowly backing away from him and into deeper waters. Even the Land Walkers didn't want her hear, and he hand't even seen her tail yet!
The man dashed forward at her retreat. "No! Don't be leavin just yet! Benn on this danm island for two whole days with nothin' but rum… I'm talking' toa Mermaid…" He mumbled the last bit to himself as he began into the water, he was a safe enough distance from Coy, she could escape if she needed to, but she felt no need to leave.
This Land walker was all by himself, and to coy, he sound.. lonely, but that was her only opinion He was odd looking, his hair was long, and there was even hair on his chin! Coy looked closer and there were… some type of odd… little tings braided onto the end of the hair…
"Wont you be singing then? Draging me into the drink with one o' yer songs?" He demanded, stopping a few feet from Coy. He sounded funny… almost desperate…
Coy was confused. "Are all Land Walkers like you? You are confusing me… I can sing if you wish me to…" She trailed off. This Land Walker was weird. He acted like she was going to hurt him or something… Clarity his Coy like a brick wall,
He thought she was going to sing to him and drag him to his death! Coy had heard that this was Serein's bigiest dream, to kill a Land Walker in this fassion. She couldn't be any more crept out by this claim! She was nothing like that beast! She prided herself on the fact that no matter how mean the other were to her, she was never mean or rude back! What would make this Land Walker thing that she was a beast such as Serene!?
The man suddenly burst into laughter. "Way to go Jacky- boy! You've made up a lovin Mermaid!" He called loudly into the night time air, his voice echoing all around the night air. He slapped at his knee was he whooped with laughter. Even go so far as to hunch himself over in the weirdest position, Coy sad ever seen.
His laughter scared her slightly. Something was wrong with this Land Walker. He was acting as a cuddle fish without it's mate would, bellowing odd, broken sentences at any other creature that cared to listen. Perhaps that was why this Land Walker was all alone! He had lost his mate! That explained a lot of things! It also made perfect sense.
While Coy had not found her mate yet, the reason being that Mermen were so rare, she knew plenty about what it was like being lonely! The poor Land Walker was all by himself, just after losing his Mate! He just needed a bit of company! Coy would gladly give it!
"You are all alone, Land Walker. I'll keep you company!" Coy called, nodding her head and smiling widely at the still panting man. He was staring at her again, but she didn't mind. He was her friend now, whether he liked it or not. She never, ever left a cuddle fish by itself, until he or she was all better! So that was what she was going to do. Spend time with this odd Land Walker, until he was better!
The man was chuckling to himself still. "So you're to be spending time with old Jack huh? Well what's yer name Lass?" He questioned
Coy moved about slighty, and settled herself, on her bottom, har tail nearly touching the man, he was so close now. "I am Coy." She called in a quiet tone, perhaps she should join the Land Walker on the beach, so long as she was close enough to the water that she could re wet her tail, she could join him on land. He looked to be cold as well, his teeth were beginning to click together in the oddest manner.
"Coy eh? I be Captian Jack Sparrow." He called loudly to the wind, he sounded proud, but truly looked like a broken lost creature. Coy felt bad for him.
With a simple flick of her tail, and some small movements, she was laying on the beach, the sand beneath her was still warm, and she sighed contentedly, "You are Captain Jack Sparrow. Well meeting… Please… excuse my tail… and… and my hair… They aren't the prettiest to look at… but you don't have to look at me if you do not wish…" She called, not looking at him and glairing into the sand.
The man stared at the creature before him, with wide eyes… She was… magnificent… Her hair was curly, and reached her waist. Her skin, was as pail as a moon beam… Her body was curved in all of the correct places… but her tail… he had never seen anything like her tail… It looked as though… she just wore a costume of some type… He could plainly see were her legs would be, and her thighs… and her pert little bottom… The colors were a mixture of Grey, White, and black.
Where her tail met the smooth, soft looking skin of her back, Two large splotches of black and white intertwined with one another, in a beautiful contrast. Where the back of her knees would be located was a spattering of grey, surrounded by larget white and black spots. Her tail btoke off into four, thin little flippers,he could see straight through them… On either side of her wide hips, were… only what sould be described as… dorsal fins… They looked a god awful lot like kelp… except for their coloring that is. Both of these… Fins, were tipped with what looked to be a deadly spear.
"They are to protect me from predators." Her gentle voice made him look to her face. She had the face of a beautifully crafted statue. No face could have ever been created by the hand of two other mermaids mating, could it? He had only heard tales of Merpeople, and had never seen one until now. A cute little upturned nose, and gently swelling cheekbones. Her eyes were wide and the odded olor… Jack would swear on his last pistole shot that thew were a mixture of black and white splotches…
"Predators?" He questioned, moving slowly to sit back by the fire, his eyes never leaving the creature that had so openly come up and spoke with him. Perhaps he had truly gone mad? That would be a much better explanation to this entire situation.
She nodded. "There are large Sharks in these waters… Lilly wasn't paying attention last week and one got her. Gobbled her up right then and there" The girl called in a soft tone.
Jack gaped for a moment. "There be more of ye!?" He demanded, grabbing another log, and throwing in in the fire. The girl watched with rapt amazement.
"Plenty more of us. I'm afraid… that I'm the only… one who… would like to keep your… company though." She called lightly, eyes studying the flames at Jacks side. She was nearly completely out of the water, just the extreme tips of her tail, was submerged. Perhaps she could not leave the water fully.
There were more of them, and from the way she had made it sound, they were not as innocent as she. So mermaids were tuly the demons that were told of in stories. Jack had just gotten luck and a small, nealy child sized one had let her curiosity get the best of her. Perhaps she was just a child. Had a momma and Papa back home, waiting for her to come back, and yet, she was here, keeping him company with that small little smile on her face.
"How old are ye Bein' Coy?" He questioned turning for a quick moment to look into the fire. He couldn't look at this creature for such an extended period of time. She was a raident being, and Jack would be danmed if he was going to hit on a danm mermaid, just because he was layin on the bottom o' a rum bottle.
"I have just turned twenty summers. I must look like a child, but I can asure you, I am as old as the rest of them, and just as capable." She called sitting up slightly and looking to him with wide, nearly hurt eyes.
Jack could feel her stare, and slowly he turned to meet it. What had upset her? He wasn't going to tell her to leave just because she was a little small. In fact, Jack preferred small women, they are always so much more soft and yielding in bed. He put a cap on that thought. He was sure that if she really wanted to, this beautiful creature could rip him into the water and have him drownin before he could realize it. "I not be carin if your small, or if you believe your tail in not a pretty little thing, all I be carin about is that I got me some company." He stated meeting her different colored gaze.
He watched her as she absorbed his words. Her ace lost it's pinched look and she seamed to sigh with relief. "You are a very kind Land walker Captian Jack Sparrow. Please tell me what that light you are sitting next to is called?" She questioned, tryine to move herself closer, but obviously not wanting to leave the water fully.
With a chuckle, he grabbed a half burnt log and stood with it, It was covered with flames, and slowly Jack moved forward, not wanting to scare Coy away. "This be called fire, careful not to touch now. You'll hert yer self." Jack said softly as he stopped an arm's reach away from her, he gently set the burning log between them.
She stared at the flames with wide eyed curiosity. "It… It feels like the sun!" He heard her gasp, as she held a hand closer to it. He watched as she smiled brightly, and a small laugh escaped her throat. This creature was sent to him by some type of god. He had never considered himself a religious man, and he still was not, but he was danm sure, that someone was smilin' down at his tanned hide.
She looked to him from across the small flames. Her eyes studied his face. "You require sleep. As do I. The moon will be setting soon, and then we will find the one you have lost." She said gently, reaching her had around the fire and reaching for Jack.
He stared at he out stretched hand in slight confusion. "I've lost no one, Lass. I was left behind" He murmured taking her small hand with his own, and allowing her to comfort him. He was amazed at how smooth and soft her skin was.
A sad look came into her eyes. "We are one and the same Captian Jack Sparrow. I will be right around the island. I you see anyone but I… Do not get in the water… Especially if you see a beautiful blond. She will kill you Captain Jack Sparrow." She murmured softly moving the hand that he was holding to his cheek. "If you have been left behind Captain Jack Sparrow. I will catch you up again." She whispered, and began to move her hand away.
Jack clutched her hand to her cheek. "You are a god send Lass." He murmured, closing his eyes and leaning into her palm. He was drunk, and wasn't sure whether this beautiful woman was a figment of imagination, or not. Even so, he had been alone for a long time, even before that danm Barbossa left him on this barren island. He was not about to let honest comfort slip through his fingers.
"Go to sleep." She said softly taking her hand back and moving back into the water. He watched as her head disappeared underneath the surf. He wasn't sure whether he would ever see her again, but he was danm thankful that he had seen her tonight. Groaning softly he set the burning log back with the others and fell back on the sand. He fell asleep nearly instantly.