The Little Merman

by SuntoryAngel

"I have come here to request that my tail be split into legs so that I may not only free my family from this cloud of sorrow but also to attempt to establish a better relationship with those who dwell on land. As I write my name upon this contract, thus establishes a seal that binds us. By my name I validate this contract and seal my voice until the day it is fulfilled!"

37. Chapter 37

The next morning came all too quick and he soon found himself sitting inside a coupe convertible with a smile so wide he thought for sure his face was going to be stuck that way. Feeling the wind whistling past as the landscape became a blur caused adrenaline to pound loudly within his ears. This speed was invigorating, frightening, but also exciting!

Glittering cerulean slipped from the asphalt, just for a second to glance at her companion, and it was enough for her to see the uncertainty upon his features. "Do you trust me?" She called, shifting into the next gear as the turn came. No answer.

His hand, which had been resting upon the armrest, found itself within a smaller one that laced their fingers together with a squeeze when the car drifted slightly around a turn. He had only done so with Yugi a few times to provide his support and he couldn't help but marvel at how smooth her skin was as her fingers gently rubbed his own. Not only that but the contrast between their skin tones made him blink for a moment, noting that her fair skin had a similar olive undertone that his own had.

"See? I told you everything would be fine!" She gave his hand a squeeze then releasing it as the car came to a stop in front of the valet booth. "Take good care of her, yes?" The keys jingled as she tossed them to the waiting young man wearing a red uniform, the cluster of metal arching slightly but landing squarely within his awaiting hands as she directed his attention to the busy square. "Shall we?"