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Shortie this time, much shorter than most of the rest!
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The mermaid dived under the water, catching up with the drowning Draconian boy and blew air into him, even though he was passed out. She knew it was fruitless unless she got him to the surface. Wrapping her arms around him, she swam up, where he coughed up buckets of water, his chin resting on her shoulder.
"You're the first man to ask about what I've wanted. I will not eat your heart, kind man. You're the first sailor I've ever seen that didn't know how to swim. I will return you to your ship when you're well with a gift of great value."
She kicked her tail and headed for her hiding place, though not even remotely near the trove she added to every day because of sunken ships. It was an underwater cave near a tiny island, where she could care for him until he recovered from nearly drowning.
The sun had nearly risen when she dived underwater again, keeping her mouth on his so he wouldn't breathe water. A dark hole met her eyes as she glanced about before entering, her head breaking the surface of the water a moment later. Lifting Van up, she laid him on a flat surface, listening for his heartbeat and breathing before removing his boots and emptying the water from them and setting them at the edge of the water. She did the same with his shirt, pants and sword, so they could dry out. Smiling at the sight of his toned body, she laid down next to him, in her mermaid form, a black shimmering sheet covering them both before she fell asleep, stroking his soft cheek.
For you expecting anything...dirty...don't get your hopes up. I don't describe anything, so that's that.
So, on a higher note, this story is halfway done! I think.
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