Human/elf talk
mermpeople talk
It had been four years since Enzo had been having trouble in the lake, and he has had it. It started when a massive flood came into the lake. After the flood was over, Enzo and his fishing crew took the opportunity to catch fishes all to themselves. But right after they'd collected enough fishes in their net, a redhead terror appeared, attack his crew, damaged their ship and stole their whole net of fish. This would go on every single time they'd enter the lake, or any boat for that matter. The red haired mermaid grew smarter and out trick the fisherman's tricks, leaving nothing, not even a tiny perch. "I've had it!" The cat man growled as he slammed his fist on the table that was on the ship.
"What's the matter, Enzo?" His brother Rico asked as he'd poured coffee into his cup. "It's that fish! We're in deep Rico! We and other fishermen haven't caught a thing since she came into our lake! I should have taken Selina's advice and became a pilot!" The captain complained as he saw the ship's robot having something in his hands. "Don't fret, Enzo! We'll catch her this time! This net gun can capture and reel in any sea creature. Not even her claws and teeth are strong enough to cut the net! This will be the last time she steals from us and everyone!" Cogsley huffed as the ship's pet chirped and sniffed at the water.
Enzo sighed but ordered the crew to set sail. The boat entered the waters and traveled deeper into the lake. They'd hope that they won't see her come near them, but the dreaded mermaid was not far behind.
"I can't believed that the Two-Fins are still trying to get fish from the lake. They must really miss me." Emily chuckled as her eyes were locked on the ship that was catching fishes. It has been four years since she lost her father and her pack was forced to abandon their original nest. Her father saved them all, but died fighting the monster. It's still burns Emily's heart to this day.
After her husband's death, Karen resigned as commander of the hunt and spent her time raising her guppies. Silas, the pack leader, needed a new commander of the hunt and gave Emily his magical Amulet and made her commander, like her mother. Karen feared that Silas had made a mistake. She did not want to lose her daughter to the two-fins, since Karen once was almost captured by the two-fins, when she was a guppy. But Emily wanted to prove that she can be a great hunter, like her father was long ago.
She was able to steal from many fishing boats for four years now. Emily was able to get the rhythm of her fish snatching tricks. She looked at her scarred palm she got when she first went hunting with her father, then back at the ship. "The key to any successful hunt is to dismantle their toys and then get them by surprise. Now what new toys do they have for me." Emily snickered as she dove in the water an sneaked towards the ship.
The redhead spotted the robot man, tinkering with their new net gun. "That can be a problem." The mermaid stonekeeper assumed as she waited for Cogsley to leave his fishing net alone. The robot placed it on the table and went to help the others. Emily took the opportunity to nab the gun with her magic in the stone. She'd ripped out the net and stuffed it with seaweed and sand, then soaked it in the seawater. She'd quickly tried to dry it off with her fin and placed it back on the counter. Emily then dived back into the water, without anyone noticing.
Now all she needed to do was wait. "I hope they catch some nice sonnies or maybe a carp." Emily hoped as she waited for the thing that holds fishes to get nice and full.
After the men caught the last fish of the day, they looked around to see if the dreaded redhead would appear. "Looks like she's not coming. I say we go before she decides to arrive." Rico shivered as he was afraid of getting clawed again. "Good point, alright everyone! Let's set sail for home!" Enzo ordered, not knowing that his nemesis is not far behind. But then Emily took this time to strike. Enzo turned when he heard his brother screamed and to see that the mermaid was attacking him and stealing his fishing hat.
"Take this, you little thief!" The robot screamed as he aimed his net gun at her. But then it sputtered and fell apart. The rest of the crew tried to captured her, but bot clawed, bitten and blasted by her stone. Emily sprayed water she held in her gills at the men before finally cutting the rope to the ship and taking off with the fish. "She got away again!" The cat man huffed as he threw his hat on the ground in frustration.
The crew returned to the tavern after their failed attempt to stop the mermaid of the lake. Enzo was huffing and puffing and drinking his beer. "You know, brother, maybe we should speak to the council about this." Rico suggested as he bandaged his cheek. "No point, the council won't help simple folk! They're too busy trying to stop that monster! We're on our own for this!" The robot reminded the brother of Enzo. But unknown to them, Vigo one of the council members was listening with interest.