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DESCRIPTION: A young mermaid saves a young man, and they begin to fall in love, but there is a choice that one will have to make in the end. Who will it be?
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~Mermaid Love~
There is a tale known to fishermen around the shores of England of a lone woman who swims in the waters, saving men who are drowning and are lost.
Those who have seen her have considered it a gift. Those who haven't, claim she is a myth.
For those who know best, the tale is told as a fairytale, no more, no less. A tale spun to children around the campfire meant to give them hope during times of trials.
No one fully believed the tales, but it was still a comfort to some measure that a young woman, a mermaid was looking after those at sea.
But like all tales, this one held a hint of sadness to it, for though the young woman made friends with those who she had rescued, she was still lonely, and nothing could be done to quench her loneliness.
All of her friends knew the reason for her despair, for she was not just any woman, she was a mermaid, and not just any mermaid, but the daughter of Triton, the son of the Greek God Poseidon. Now, why a Grecian immortal would swim around the shores of England, no one knew, only that she would visit the shores twice a year during the times of great hardship.
Many who she had rescued vowed to keep the secret of her inheritance, for she was the last of her kind, and that made her valuable and prized.
And so the truth of her existence remained nothing more than a myth for centuries, until the day she rescued a man from a terrible shipwreck, and for once dreamed of a life beyond the sea, not knowing the truth behind her existence.
The tale begins in the age when France was still Gaul, and the Romans were threatening England's shores.
A young man stood on the bow of a small ship, watching as the Romans circled the island, looking for any place to land.
He knew the battle would be intense if the Romans ever found a place to land. Turning his cerulean gaze to the ocean, he smiled as the waves began to crash against the enemies ships, with a force he thanked the gods for. The ships rocked until they finally turned over, and crashed against the shores of England. He smiled with pride at the sight, but the smile was short-lived as another wave crashed on his ship, causing him and his crew to abandon ship before it capsized.
He landed in the saltwater, and gasped at the impact took his breath, and he frantically tried to swim to the top of the water. A wave hit his body, forcing him under, and the only thought was he would not make it out alive.
His breath began to leave him, and even though he fought against it, his eyes began to darken. The last sight he saw was blonde hair floating towards him, and stopping in front of him.
He gasped as air filled his lungs, and his eyes opened as water spewed out of his throat. He inhaled a few times, and his lungs burned from the lack of air. He lifted his gaze to find a blonde woman laying beside him with worry etched on her face.
"Are you alright?" She asked, softly, her voice melodic and graceful.
He gasped, and rolled to his side, trying to focus any part of his mind on her. He nodded, for his words were stuck in his throat.
She sighed, and continued to study him, and though she had seen many men from her many rescues at sea, this one seemed to be the most beautiful she had ever seen.
His curly sandy brown hair sparkled in the sunlight, and his face looked rough from the two day scruff on his cheeks and chin. His body was well defined as if the Greek gods had blessed him with such beauty. When his eyes lifted, her breathe caught in her throat, and her heart pounded in her chest. His eyes were the color of the sea when it was angry, but for the moment, his eyes were calm, and a deep blue.
As she looked at him, he began to look at her. Her hair was golden as the sun, and wavy as the waves that crashed against the shores. Her body looked as if it had been kissed by the sun, and looked well formed. She had two light blue shells covering her breasts, and a strand of shells hanging around her neck. His eyes drifted down to her body, and he held his tongue as he saw blue scales like a fish from her waist all the way down to a large blue fin where her feet would be.
She followed his gaze, and sighed. "I'm a mermaid." She whispered, softly.
His eyes made it back to hers, but instead of fear, she saw only awe and compassion. "You're the one, the myths talk about." He concluded, finally speaking, his voice deep and alluring.
She smiled, and he caught his breathe at the sure beauty of such a smile. "I am." She replied, with a nod of her head. "My name is Caroline." She added, lightly with a proud lift her head.
He smiled, and she became amazed at the dimples on his face which made him even more attractive. "Niklaus or Klaus." He replied, shrugging his shoulders.
She smiled, and tilted her head to the side. "Klaus?" She began, inquisitively. "Doesn't sound like an English name." She replied, watching him smile once more.
He nodded, and dipped his head. "My family came from another land." He replied, simply.
She smiled, and nodded in understanding. She held his eyes once more, and sighed. "I better be going." She said, after a moment.
Klaus glanced towards the water, and reached for her hand, stopping her from leaving. "Will I see you again?" He asked, causing her to stop her movements.
She turned her head to look at him, and smiled, sweetly. "If you come to the water." She answered, absently. She paused, searching his eyes. "Please keep my secret." She whispered, lowly, watching him nod.
Klaus felt his heart pound in his chest at her request. "Always." He whispered, truthfully, knowing this was a secret he would love to keep.
She smiled, and lifted her right hand to caress his cheek. "I believe you will." She replied, softly in a low tone, reading the truth in his eyes.
He smiled, and continued to search her eyes. Before he could say another word, he heard his name being called from a distance, and when he turned his head to find who was calling his name, he groaned, lightly. Turning his head back, he found Caroline gone. Frantic, he searched for her, and found a blue fin disappear quickly underneath the crashing waves.
"I will see you again." He whispered, as the waves rolled onto the shore. "Caroline."
~Days Later~
Klaus quickly and quietly rushed to the shore as the sun began to sink into the distance. Since the day she had rescued him from the perils of the water, he never forgot her, instead he dreamed about her every night and day, remembering the touch of her hand on his face, the melodic tone in her voice, the way the sun glistened in the sun, and her smile that lit his heart.
As he made it to the shore, he gazed out into the water, hoping he could catch sight of her in the distance.
He sighed as he stood for minutes searching the waters with no sign of her, anywhere. He shook his head, and turned to leave when he heard a splash behind him.
Turning back to the water, he smiled as her head peered up from the water, and she caught sight of him, and began to swim closer.
"You came." She replied, when she came closer to a large boulder.
He climbed next to the boulder, and smiled down at her, as she rested her forearms against the grainy, smooth surface. "I couldn't stay away." He returned, searching her eyes.
She smiled, and he could have sworn he saw her blush. "I hoped you wouldn't." She whispered, her tail making a small splash behind her.
He moved to rest his left arm on the rock, and reached down with his right hand to her face. He continued to search her eyes, searching for something in them that would explain why he continued to be drawn to her. He found no such answer, but it didn't make him pull away, only drew him closer.
She leaned up, pushing up with her fin, and came within an inch of him. "Would you like to swim with me?" She asked, softly.
He smiled, and stroked her face, lightly. "I would love to." He whispered, softly.
She smiled, and pulled back, waiting for him to join her. He slipped his top shirt off along with his boots, and slowly slid into the water in front of her.
He swam towards her, and smiled as he touched her face, and she touched is bare chest with her right hand. "No one's ever swum with me before." She whispered, caressing his chest.
"Why not?" He asked, stroking her face.
She lowered her eyes. "Fear" She whispered, lowly.
He recognized the sound of sadness in her voice, and softly he lifted her face. "I don't fear you, love." He whispered, searching her eyes.
Caroline searched his eyes, and smiled, slowly. "You don't?" She asked, with interest.
Klaus shook his head, and held her eyes. "No, I don't." He whispered, feeling a pull towards her that he never felt before. "You fascinate me, Caroline, and I want to know more about you." He added, watching her smile, brightly.
"Let me show you." She whispered, closing the distance between them to place her lips on his for a searing, magical kiss.
Klaus felt his body shake with pleasure and excitement, and though he had dreamed of kissing her lips, it was nothing compared to the real thing. She tasted of water and salt, but it was a pleasing combination, and, by the gods, he wanted more.
Caroline pulled back, slightly, and panted against his lips. "Come." She whispered, taking his hand in hers, and dived into the water with him, following.
As soon as he submerged, he realized the kiss wasn't just a kiss, but a magical way for him to breathe underwater. He smiled, turning his head to find her smiling radiantly as she swam deeper and further away from the shore, until she came to a small entrance where standing water hid her home.
He paused, unsure of what to do next, when she tugged on his hand, and swam through the wall, bringing him along with her.
As soon as she emerged on the other side, her fin transformed into two legs, and she was able to walk before him.
He inhaled deeply as he took in her complete human form, and his body began to shake at the desire that flooded his person.
She smiled, taking a small skirt, and wrapped it around her waist. "Welcome to my home." She replied, moving towards a large sea shell, carved into a chair.
He smiled, and looked around the small cave. Everywhere seemed to be touched by the water, and glowed blue from the reflections. It was full of light, and yet it was in the darkest part of the ocean. "It fits you." He said, walking towards her.
She dipped her head, and he knelt down in front of her. "You're the first person I've brought here." She admitted, lowly.
He smiled his dimpled smile, and placed his hand on her face. "I'm glad." He replied, holding her eyes. "May I ask how?" He asked after a moment.
She smiled, and looked down at her legs. "My father gave me this place, centuries ago, and since I normally don't have legs, he granted me the ability to transform once I reach my home." She explained, shrugging her shoulders.
He nodded, and touched his left hand on her legs, feeling the smoothness of her skin. She was breathtaking, the daughter of the sea, and he realized he was falling in love with her. The realization hit him like a knife in the chest, but a pleasant hit. He swallowed, and slowly stood up to take a step back. "Why can't you transform on land?" He asked his voice husky and low.
She sighed, and stood up, slowly. "Because it's not my world." She answered, approaching him, carefully. "The sea is my world, and the land is yours." She added, sadly.
He read her eyes for a moment, before stroking her face with his right hand. "You want to walk in my world." He deduced, watching her lower her eyes.
"More than anything, well, almost anything." She amended, biting her bottom lip, delicately. "There is something else I want." She whispered, lifting her eyes to his.
He read the desire in her eyes, and his body immediately reacted. "What do you want?" He asked, holding her eyes.
"I want to kiss you, like I've seen in your world." She answered, almost shyly, but her voice was strong.
He swallowed, but he didn't shy away from her answer. Instead, he pulled her into his arms, and his right hand threaded through her blonde hair, as his left encircled her waist. Searching her eyes for any sign of fear, he slowly placed his lips on hers. His body shook with renewed desire as her arms encircled his neck, and her mouth opened to allow him to deepen their kiss.
She moaned, and shuddered against him, feeling the effects she never felt before. Her mouth roamed over his, trying to take as much as she could. Her fingers threaded through his hair, and she loved the feel of his wet hair through her fingers.
So many times she had wanted to bring people into her home, but they always refused. They knew she would never allow them to drown, but it was still the fear of the unknown that kept them at bay. He was the first to follow her, and appeared to accept her and her world, and she was falling in love.
His lips moved over hers, and he suspected she needed to breathe, and though his body wanted to continue this exploration, he couldn't, not yet, for it wouldn't be fair to either of them if he did.
He slowly pulled back, and found her panting as much as he was. He smiled, pecking her nose with his lips, before placing his forehead on hers. "Is that what you wanted?" He asked, in between his panting.
She smiled, and shook her head. "No, it was more." She answered, lightly, truthfully.
He smiled at her answer, and pulled her tighter into his arms, and held her. Who knew how long they had together, and for him, he wasn't going to waste a second of it.
~XX~
Days went by, and it became a ritual of theirs. He would arrive on the beach, strip down to just his pants, and wade in the water until she arrived to take him to her home.
Every day, they would meet, and every day, their love would strengthen and grow deeper. He learned so much about her during those days, as she learned about him, and though they never voiced it, they shared their love, silently.
In small touches, laughs, looks, and kisses.
Neither spoke of eternity or age of the human world for they had no need to.
Until one day.
Caroline paced in her bedroom, her mind filled with anxiety and fear. How long would he love her? How long will he continue to wait for her on the shores? She was a mermaid, an immortal, the granddaughter of the God Poseidon. She would never age, but he would, and that's what scared her.
She knew she would love him no matter what, but would he continue to love her? During time, he could come to resent her for never aging, and that would kill her.
"Daughter,"
She paused in her room, and slowly moved towards the room with water. "Father," She replied, bowing her head to the king of the seas.
Triton studied his daughter, and sighed as he looked around the room. A room once so full of light and warmth was now cold and dark. "You fell in love with a human." He stated, approaching her, his blue eyes full of sadness and despair.
She sighed, and moved to sit on a rock next to the pool of water she so often played in. She didn't say a word, as her hand pushed through the water.
Triton sighed, and placed his trident next to her small shell chair, and knelt down to her level. "I warned you, Caroline." He whispered, sternly.
"I know, father, but I couldn't help it." She returned, bowing her head. "He's different from the other humans." She added, lifting her gaze to the wall of water. "He accepts me."
Triton sighed, and touched her hair. "You can never leave the seas, Caroline, you know this." He remarked, shaking his head.
She felt water run down her cheeks. "I know." She whispered, closing her eyes.
Triton felt the room shiver, and become colder, and he closed his eyes. "Does he love you?" He asked, softly.
She shrugged her shoulders. "He hasn't said." She answered, gazing into the pool of water.
"My daughter, how do you know if he loves you if he hasn't said?" He asked, firmly.
She bowed her head, as water continued to flow down her cheeks. "He doesn't have to. I can read it." She answered, softly.
Triton sighed, and closed his eyes. So much he wanted to make his daughter happy, but he couldn't if her heart belonged to a human. It was his worst fear coming true. "You need to tell him." He replied, in an authoritative tone. "Today." He added, standing, and motioned for his trident.
Caroline opened her mouth to protest, but he shook his head.
"Today, Caroline, or I will tell him for you." He stated, moving towards the wall of water, and disappeared from his daughter's home.
She sighed, and closed her eyes. "How?" She whispered, softly.
~XX~
Klaus waited on the shores of the beach as the sun began to drift into the distance. He sighed as he searched for a glimpse of her head popping up from the water. He had made a decision that day, a decision that would alter their relationship. A decision that he wasn't sure she would accept.
His heart leapt in his chest as her head popped up, and began to move closer. He waded in the water, and touched her face when she came close enough to him. "Hello, love." He whispered, stroking her face.
She smiled, but it didn't reach her eyes, as she touched his face with her right hand. "Klaus, there is something we need to discuss." She began, sadly.
His brow furrowed, but he didn't lower his hand. "What is it?" He asked, searching her eyes.
She sighed, and tears began to form in her eyes. "Not here." She whispered, shaking her head.
He nodded in understanding, and pushed her wet hair from her face. She swam backwards, and pulled him with her, forgetting to usual kiss they shared before swimming towards her home.
Klaus stopped her, and she closed her eyes. "I'm sorry." She whispered, swimming back with a soft smile. Lifting up, she placed her lips on his, but he could tell her mind was on something else.
He didn't question it as they began their swim towards her place, but once they made it to her cave, he couldn't hold it in any longer.
"Caroline, what troubles you?" He asked, finally.
She wrapped her skirt around her, and bit her bottom lip. "I made a mistake." She whispered, tears falling down her face.
"What mistake, love?" He asked, approaching her quickly, drawing her into his arms.
"I fell in love with you." She answered, through her tears.
Klaus' heart stopped beating for a second, as her words became absorbed into his soul. "You love me?" He asked, in a whisper.
She nodded, and let out a sob. "And it's a mistake." She cried, placing her head on his chest.
He shook his head, and brought her head up to look into her tear filled eyes. "Why is it a mistake?" He asked, pain evident in his voice.
She sniffed, and placed her hands on his chest. "Because I was never supposed to fall in love with a human." She answered, sadly. "It's too dangerous." She added, bowing her head.
"Why?" He asked, not understanding much.
She sighed, and stepped away from him. "When I was born, my grandfather blessed me with a pure heart and soul to keep the seas warm with my presence and mood." She began, turning to him. "If either of those becomes tainted the seas will become cold and freeze." She replied, wiping her eyes.
"How could they become tainted?" He asked, stepping towards her.
"If I fall in love with a human, my heart becomes tainted, because humans are mortal, and I'm not." She answered, sadly. "Oh, Klaus, what have I done?" She cried, falling on her knees with her face in her hands.
Klaus shook his head, and knelt down in front of her. "You have done nothing wrong, love." He whispered, lifting her face to his. "Because I love you." He added, watching her smile with so much love. "I love you." He repeated, stroking her face.
Her smile faded, and she bowed her head. "It's not enough." She whispered, sadly. "You're still mortal, Klaus." She added, gazing into his eyes. "You will grow old and die, leaving me alone for all eternity with a broken heart." She cried, bowing her head.
"Caroline," He began, but she shook her head.
"I'll never love another, Klaus." She declared, letting the water fall from her eyes. "You are the only one I truly love, and that's why this is a mistake." She stated, as he shook his head.
"Love, it's not a mistake." He began, stroking her face, wiping the tears away from her eyes. "Love is never a mistake." He added, helplessly with certainty. "It's what gives us strength, and courage. It's what gets us up in the morning." He finished, watching as her eyes lifted to his.
"It's still can't be." She whispered, tears falling down her face. "I'm sorry." She added, her love for him tearing her in two.
Klaus felt his heart being ripped out of his chest, and he couldn't stop it. The pain on her face and in her words was killing him, and he couldn't stop it. Wiping the tears from her face, he leaned forward, and gently placed his lips on hers for what could be the last time. He tasted the sweet nectar of the salt water, on her lips with the added taste of her tears.
He moaned, sadly, as he heard her whimper with sadness. There was nothing he could do, except kiss her, and love her one last time.
He brushed his hands over her body, and felt her shiver in his arms. Pulling back from her, he gazed into her eyes, and saw the invitation he longed to see. "Caroline," He whispered, huskily, full of desire.
She smiled, though it was sad. "Make love to me." She whispered, guiding his hands to her shells over her breasts. He smiled, and unsnapped the shells, and pushed them aside. He noticed her hair covered her breasts, but he pushed it aside to view them.
Swallowing hard, he brushed his fingers over her taut breasts, and his eyes held a devilish gleam when she shivered, and moaned at his touch. His fingers pulled gently on her nipples, and she arched into his touch, aching for more. If she was never going to see him again, she was going to have him tonight.
His lips touched hers, and slowly traced down her neck, until he brushed his lips over her breasts, taking her right nipple into his mouth. She moaned, and arched her back, wanting more.
Laying her down on the ground beside the pool, he hovered over her, gently sucking her nipples, until she was shaking with desire.
He shivered as her hands moved over his body, unfastening his pants, and pushing them off, as he continued to work on her body.
She moaned louder, feeling his fingers on her bare thighs, and she vaguely remembered him taking off her skirt. His fingers delved into her, caressing her, taking her on waves and waves of pleasure she had never experienced before.
Klaus lifted his head, and smiled down at her, gently touching her face with his left hand. "I love you." He whispered, with conviction.
Tears sprang to her eyes at the sheer beauty of the moment, and she couldn't contain her joy. "I love you." She whispered, opening her legs, beckoning him to finish it.
Klaus smiled, and held her eyes as he pushed forward inside her, causing them both to cry out at the completion of becoming one.
Her legs wrapped around him, taking him deeper, and she moaned loudly, crying out for him to take her, claim her, love her until nothing left remained.
He thrusted into her, making sure he fulfilled her wish, loving her with all of his heart. He knew that his decision to leave his world behind, and become hers forever was the right decision. He had no idea how he was going to accomplish it, but he didn't care. All he cared about was the beautiful mermaid underneath him, begging him to continue his loving, and never stop.
Caroline felt waves and waves of pleasure and love hit her repeatedly, like the waves upon the rocks. Her cry sounded throughout the cave, and realized this was what the waves felt like. Her body became wet with the sweat, and she felt his become just as wet. She arched underneath him, trying to get him closer.
If nothing else this would be a night for them, a night she would treasure for the rest of her eternity.
He arched his hips downward and moaned loudly, professing his love for her over and over as his body shook from the intensity of the love they had created.
She returned his confession with her own, as her body sang and glowed from the water on her skin. He collapsed on top of her, and she gently rolled them over, so she was on top, and though she had no energy to love him once again, she kissed his lips, certain, that he was the one she was meant to love, even if he was human.
Klaus felt his heart quicken within him, faster than it had ever beat before, and he pulled away from her, moving to sit up from their position on the ground, grasping his chest, and began to moan in small agony.
"Klaus!" She cried, reaching for him. "What's wrong?" She asked, frantically.
He opened his mouth to speak, but no words formed. It was like the first time they met, only this time he wasn't struck by her beauty. His lungs began to burn within him, and he gasped, trying to get air.
He fell backwards, vaguely hearing her cry out his name, and feeling her hands on his face.
"Klaus, speak to me!" She cried, her eyes moving over his face, and body. "Please, my love, I'm not ready for you to die, yet!" She cried, tears falling quicker down her face, and landed on his body, instantly dissolving on his skin. "Please!" She cried, placing her hands on his chest, as air escaped from his lips, and he became motionless on the ground. "NO!" She shouted, pounding on his chest. "Come back to me!" She shouted, kissing his lips, frantically, tasting salt and water, not the usual earthen taste on his lips.
She pulled up, and touched her lips, with amazement. Suddenly, he gasped for air, and blinked a few times, trying to get his bearings.
"Caroline…" He began, moving his eyes to his waist. His eyes widened as he took in his new lower half, before looking up into her shocked eyes. "What happened?" He asked, huskily.
She shook her head, and lowered her hands from her lips. Tentatively, she touched the dark blue scales that were once his legs, and felt him shiver underneath her touch. "You're a merman." She whispered, lifting her gaze to his. "But how?" She asked, shaking her head.
He shook his head, trying to understand what happened, lifting his legs, or fin, and watched it lift, and then fall. "I…" He began, uncertain.
"Love."
They turned their heads to see a tall man with long brown hair, and a full beard with a crown on his face, and a trident in his hand, standing in front of the wall of water.
"Father," Caroline whispered, staying beside Klaus.
"Your love, my daughter, was true love, and when he returned it, the transformation became complete." He explained, lightly with a smile on his face. "You have your love, daughter, and I couldn't be happier." He replied, nodding before disappearing in the water.
Caroline opened her mouth to call him back, but stopped when she felt skin beneath her hand. She looked down, and inhaled deeply as she saw his fin disappear to reveal his nude lower half. "My love," She whispered, tearing her eyes away from his body to search his eyes.
He smiled, and caressed her face. "My love," He whispered, searching her eyes with love shining in them.
She let out a small giggle as it finally dawned on her. "I turned you." She whispered, more tears falling down her face, but these were happy. Her smile faded when something came into her mind. "What about your life above?" She asked, carefully.
He smiled, and touched her face, lightly. "I was going to tell you." He began, holding her eyes. "I gave up my life. I was going to move next to the shore, so I wouldn't be too far from you." He added, smiling wider.
She opened her mouth, but no words would come out. "You were?" She asked, in a low whisper.
He nodded, and lifted his brow. "I was, but now…" He paused, looking down at his newly form legs. "I don't have to." He added, with a sly smile.
She smiled, and moved her eyes down his body with renewed desire and love. "No, you don't." She replied, touching his face with her hand. "We have eternity." She whispered, leaning forward to kiss his lips.
He hummed against her lips, and caressed her face as she pulled back, and rubbed his thumb over her skin. "There is no one I would rather spend it with." He whispered, watching her smile with love, causing the room around them to warm, and brighten.
"I love you, Niklaus." She whispered, softly. "Now and forever."
He smiled, and held her eyes. "I love you, Caroline, now and forever." He returned, leaning forward to kiss her lips before starting their new life together.
As the years past, the tale of the lone woman rescuing men at sea began to fade from the shores, and though she still rescued men and women from time to time, the fishermen and those who sailed the seas, would see a man helping her, and no one knew why, except her friends, who finally rejoiced at seeing her happy and with the love of her life.
For the reason she came to England became ever so clear, she came to find the love that had been calling her, and now that she had found it, she would forever be happy and content.
Please be kind!
I know this wasn't exactly a myth, but there are different kinds of myths in the world, and I'm a fan of them all! If you have a myth that is your favorite, or a story that speaks to you involving a mythological creature or so forth, you can send it to me, and I'll do my best to write it! :)
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