The Sky is filled with gray clouds and that makes it looks like night time. A heavy rain storm on the sea makes it hard for the ship to sail because the wave is strong.
"Captain! The Marine is here and they're two Generals on the Navy ship"
"How many ships?" The Captain shouted.
"5 five ships, 1 pair on the right and another pair on the left, 1 ship on our behind, Captain!"
"Ready all the canons! We are going to get through this situation!"
"Aye! Captain!" All the crew members said it all the same time.
*on the Navy ship*
"Sir, the 2 pairs of ships are on their positions, The canons are ready and We all wait on your command"
"Good, Now Fire at the pirate ship and make sure to sink it down the ocean, any survivors that will be found, catch them Alive! "
"Yes, sir!"
In the end, the ship of Captain Holmes sink down, the crews are all alive but they have been captured by the Navy and only the captain is missing. The Navy surrender after searching the body like 3 days straight and there is none body to be found.
After that events, The news has sprawled to other countries that the smartest and bravest, Captain Holmes is dead. It's Hiatus in England but more in London because of Captain Holmes reputation.
"Captain Holmes is dead said on the Headline of the newspaper," A man in his suit said with a sigh.
"Yes sir"
"And you believe that?"
"Yes Sir, It was confirmed by the two General and there's nobody to be found. They have been searching it for 3 days straight on the oceans"
"How about the escaped boat in the ship?"
"Sir, when the ship is destroyed the escaped boat in it too, it destroys as well"
"Well we wait 2 weeks, if he doesn't show up then that's we call to set up a funeral"
"Yes sir," the servant said and he retreated.
The man made a worried sigh and he lights a tobacco to smoke, he is looking at the window seeing outside that is raining through the London city.
How gloomy it is, he thought whenever it rains and he mumbled to himself.
"Please be in a safe place and come back home, my dear little brother"
. . . . . .
"Auntie I'm going to some place I'll be back soon and don't worry about it," I said while eating some clam and shrimp.
"And where are you going, young man?" My Aunt asked while cleaning the room.
"Just my daily routine you know that I'll be back sooner than you think," I said some excuses, so I can look at the surface.
"We'll be careful especially those ships, we have rules you know that John, we can't talk to human or even let them see you"
"Oh come on, I don't think that human can even swim in the ocean" I laughed at that, all I know that humans are easily drowned because of their "legs and feet".
"Well some of them can swim and I'm serious about that" My Aunt replied.
"I'll be back soon, I promise!" I kissed my Auntie's cheek and bid goodbye then I swim my way.
"Urgh. . . . Arrgh. . . . My head" He rubs his head and open his eyes, adjusting his visions. He tried to sit and he realizes he is in the cave, he see the water streaming beside him and he trace where it flow then he see a person's back.
He sees the golden hair where the light struck upon it and looking at broad shoulders, he can tell it is a man. At the right time he heard it sing, A soothing melody it does not have any words but it is gets himself closer to the person who save him.
John hears like something is been dragged and he turned around to see the man he saved is just 5 inches close to his face. John is very surprised and then he back away and jumps into the ocean.
"Wait! I did not mean to scare you" the captain shout. But John still not showing his self.
"I want to thank you! For saving me. . . . please, I just want to talk" He sit on the ground.
There are a few minutes of silence and Sherlock hoped that his savior is still under the water waiting, hope he did not swim away. The sound of the sea wave filled in Sherlock's ear, waiting. Three days have passed and he still had not seen the man who saves him, he knows that it is not a man any more or even a human. He could only think the golden hair and that beautiful blue eyes in his mind.
He could feel his tongue is dry as sand and the hunger growls from his stomach. After all, he had not eaten anything for the past 3 days. He could endure the hunger but he cannot stop thinking about his savior.
After a while, the captain dozed off on the ground sleeping.
John came back to the cave and he brought a dozen of fish, He peek on the cave to see if the man is sleeping or awake. He sees that the man is still sleeping then he proceed to put the fishes on the ground. He waited for the man to wake up. After a few hours passed by he is bored so he starts to sing a melody.
Sherlock wake up when he heard the same voice 3 days ago. He sits immediately to look at his savior and this time, it is him seated on the rock singing a melody. He saw a dozen of fish on the side look fresh, He cannot help that his stomach growls and he thanked that the man did not hear it.
This time, he wants to thank him properly. He coughed for the man to hear and he did, he stops singing and looks back. Sherlock feels like a big wave goes through him, he could only describe this man is a beauty that he never saw before.
John is waiting for the man to speaks but it looks like the man is shocked. He did not know that this man is okay or not. Maybe this man thinks he is ugly but then he heard him mumbling something.
"Pardon?" I asked the man. He looked at me with his green eyes, like he fascinates on what he sees.
"Beautiful. . . . Ahem. . I mean my name is Sherlock Holmes" He said. I blushed when I heard him say I'm beautiful, He is the first one to say that to me. Then I heard him speak about a 'name'.
"Name?" I'm a little bit confused so I asked again.
"Yes, how about your name?" He said and nods, from his voice, looks like he needs water to drink.
"John," I said. He got closer and this time, I know that he is trying to be careful. Grabbing my courage to stay still in my place.
"Thank you, John. . . . For saving my life" he said with sincere.
"You need woods to create fire, right?" I asked and he looks surprised.
"Yes I do, are those fishes-"
"It's for you, I met a human 14 years ago, he teaches me that, you humans create fire to cook the fishes. I'll try to bring some sticks and hope it would not wet"
I go back to the ocean and swim faster to the near islands. I rise up to the water when I saw the island in front of me, I close my range to the low cliff, I sang loud enough the birds hear my voice, the sweet melody starts and when they hear it they follow my command.
I command the birds to take the sticks to the cave and then I swim back when I get there Sherlock is very surprised to all the birds that bring the sticks.
"Sorry for the troubles and thank you"
"No problem," I said and smiled at him.
It did bring back the memories when we are still a child, the day I first met him and at the same time I took an interest in humans. Curiosity filled in my mind about them, I always listen to the story that my aunt told me about the king and the humans.
I wonder if he remembers me? I did not tell him my name at that time. Did he still remember the time we have fun together?
"Want some fish?" He asked and I refuse but he insisted on it. Then I take one fish on the stick from his hand and accidentally touch his hand, I feel it cold maybe the fire is not warm enough.
"You are cold," I said and he looks at me in the eyes with wonder.
"It is nothing, I get warmer soon," He said and continue to chomp on his fish while my mind is filled with concern about the cold on his hands.
"Will you be okay after you restored your health?" I asked and feel a bit worried.
"Yes, who is the human you met a few years ago?" He asked with his calculating eyes, that I'm familiar with it back then.
" YOU " but I did not say it.
"Actually, I save the human from the ocean, similarly to your situation," I said and take a bite of my fish and it is very delicious. It is not a lie, I did save him when he is floating on the ocean with a wood plank he put his arms around it.
"You do not look afraid or feel any hatred towards human, instead of that, you feel with curiosity and neutral. You still save me even though you know the rules. Not afraid of breaking them or is it you want an adventure" he said with his baritone voice.
"Fantastic" I can't help myself to say it and blurt out.
"Unusual reply," He said.
"What do people usually say?" I asked and he looked at me and smiled.
"Piss off" And we both laughed at that.
. . . . . . . .
A day has passed and John is still here with me, it is my 4th day in the cave. He always brings dozen of fish and the birds always come to the cave putting the sticks on the ground. The fire keeps me warm and I know he is a mermaid, he probably commands those birds to bring more.
I sat closer to him and he did not flinch, instead, he stayed and welcome my presence beside him.
"Why do you help me? Why do you care about me? Why don't left me in the ocean and let me die? I am a human and you know that" I asked him and he looks at me surprised, he look at my eyes with concern and then he smiled.
Those eyes and his smile, it is like I could feel the warmth inside my heart, I do not know if I have one not until now. His blue eyes shine from the moonlight struck him and his blonde hair looks smooth when it is not wet anymore. It feels familiar but I just cannot remember it, it is like I have seen it somewhere.
"That is because I want to and as you said earlier, I have my curiosity. (Wrong, The reason is I know you and because you are my friend) " He said but I know he is lying, I can tell it when he just averted his eyes from me.
"What is the name of this human?" I asked again and he just shrugged, he is trying to avoid the question, clearly, see that.
"I. . .I cannot tell the name" he said.
"And why is that?" I asked him and I saw him fidgeting a very quick moment then stop. That means he is nervous and I know what it means by on his actions earlier until now.
He does not want to mention this human name and clearly that he wants to avoid it. He is careful by choose of his words, he did not even mention the gender. Why lie? Is the human dead already or something bad happens?
There are no signs of depression or grief when I mentioned it. It means it is not dead but more like uneasiness from his actions. It is a secret for him that he keeps, this human is special to him. He does not want to give it. . . away.
I heard him asked but I just ignore it, hope that he would just let it go and he did. That does not mean he gives up, I know that he will bring it up again soon.
"I apologize for pushing the questions," he said. I just only smiled at him and reassure him that it is fine.
"It is fine, How are you going to sail? After your health restores fully" I asked and he smiled.
"Well, if you could do me a favor, after that I am very certain that I can go home. I know by the sea current waves and this state of cave is nearer to the London City"
London City, I have heard the city before. It is in the Great Britain, like a Capital city but I cannot go. Having a fish tail under the body, cannot walk on the lands as the human can do.
"You are going back to the lands?" I asked.
"Yes, don't worry about that and I will not get caught. I assure you they are already assumed me dead already"
"How do you know that?" I ask again.
"Well they cannot find the body" Sherlock said with a wink and I felt myself blushed at his actions, so I look down, hope he did not see the red cheeks from my face.
I feel a hand that holds my arms and I turn to look at Sherlock. His green eyes look at me with hope, anticipation and chances that I memorized it, so I could cherish this memory, he have a beautiful eyes, the same eyes that we had in our first met.
"Will you come with me?" He said.