Mermaid
The sun has set when I approach the ship. I see it floating in the distance, lanterns still lit. I pull myself up onto a rock that juts out from the cool waters.
I can see a few figures move about in the flow of the lantern light. I watch for a few moments at the strange movements of their limbs. Legs, I believe I've heard them called, two of them…it just seems odd to me.
My curiosity at the strange creature of man aside, my hunger is still stronger. I know my sisters are waiting so I open my mouth and allow a soft melody to find purchase on the wind and float towards the unsuspecting ship.
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Man
A soft and harmonious melody gently wakes me from my slumber. I can hear the shuffles as the other sailors around me are waking to the sound.
It's beautiful. It's haunting. It draws me in. It calls to me. I can't quite make out the words but the soft tones ensnare my thoughts. I find myself mindlessly drifting up to the deck, my eyes searching for the source to this beautiful noise.
My fellow sailors seem to be caught in a similar stupor. Faintly I register Finnick looking giddily out to sea. Barely do I recognize the evil glint in the captain's eyes. No my mind is completely gone to the mysterious melody.
My eyes continue to scan until they land upon a dark silhouette atop a large rock. The figure slips down into the waiting ocean waves but the effects of the song continue.
My mind is hazy and dim. As if I've drunk to much rum, but I feel only happiness.
"Look." One of the crew member's voice sounds over the ship in a dreamy tone. He points behind us and I turn slowly.
A dark haired, grey-eyed beauty draws my eyes. She leans on the railing with her arms crossed and her head resting in the crook of her left arm. She bats her eyes at us, all the while humming that haunting tune. She's beautiful.
She stares at us momentarily before opening her lush lips. Her penetrating and honeyed voice is as smooth as silk, yet smoky and seductive.
My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold,
There is nothing that can console me but my jolly sailor bold.
I drift towards her mindlessly, completely entranced by her song. She pushes up onto her elbows and leans towards me still singing.
Come all you pretty fair maids, whoever you may be
Who love a jolly sailor bold that ploughs the raging sea.
I notice she wears no top. Her long tresses covering her breasts almost strategically.
My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold,
There is nothing that can console me but my jolly sailor bold.
Many others have joined her song and are perched similarly around the railings. Every sailor is completely enthralled with their song.
My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold,
There is nothing that can console me but my jolly sailor bold
I briefly notice dozens more in the waters but the grey-eyed beauty places a soft, damp hand upon my cheek and draws my attention back to her. Her singing stops but the song continues in a lingering chorus of dozens of voices.
"You're beautiful." I whisper.
Her eyes search mine; a conflicting emotion briefly passes her face. She pulls me closer and I oblige willingly.
"Will you be my jolly sailor bold?" Her husky, seducing tone sends shivers down my spine.
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