Note: I swim in mermaid tails and support sea life and everything. Always been into mermaids, everyone says I was one in another life. One or two sentences in the book Abe reads was from Wikipedia, the rest came from me. I don't own Hellboy, that should be obvious. I'm still unfamiliar with the Hellboy Universe but I'm determined to add more to this fanfiction. I kinda rushed through typing this chapter so if something looks funny or if something isn't supposed to be there then tell me.
"Mika?" Recently back from a mission, Abe looked to the tank and saw a figure curled up in the corner. Soft purrs were coming from the mermaid.
"Mika?" He touched the glass and saw a quick flash of red. But the vision was gone before he could make anything out of it.
He stood for a moment, silent. The little noises continued then she turned to face him. Abe was shocked to see her eyes were a darker blue and her teeth were sharp, canines being longer than the rest. The skin on her body had a faint glow to it.
'Surely we have books on her kind?' He thought and turned to o e of the large bookcases in the room.
One shelf was browsed though then a second, on the third he found one and opened it.
"Appearing in many cultures around the world, mermaids are legendary creatures with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a fish. Though beautiful, these creatures were deadly and would attack without being provoked.
Mermaids are sometimes associated with perilous events such as floods, storms, shipwrecks and drownings. Their voices can bewitch any and all who hear.
Some species of Merfolk share the same diets as sharks, others eat on seaweed and other sea veggies. All species have been known to eat shellfish.
They travel in groups called 'pods' which consist of three or more mermaids. They tend to stay hidden and will refuse to get near anything human related. Most stay in their home realm but every now and then it has been rumored that one will stray away from their pod family and enter the human realm.
These beings are mostly female, one male being born every ten to fifteen years within a pod. These mermen are sometimes referred to as 'tritons' and are very protective of all mermaids, even the ones outside their pod.
Merfolk can possess terrifying powers over water. The older the mer, the more powerful their powers. Sightings of mermaids have been reported on shore before major hurricanes have hit as they love the wind, air pressure, and temperature the storms cause.
Though deadly, they also harbor a curiosity for life outside of the sea. Though beyond rare, they have formed friendships with the humans, they call 'landwalkers,' but most of these friendships are formed with groups who help protect the ocean. With those the mer consider friends, they are known to be very gentle and loving."
Abe flipped through a few pages and began again...
"A mer must consume human flesh once every few years. If ignored the hunger will turn them into devilish monsters." He closed the book.
"Hey, Blue!"
The book was placed on the desk and he approached his friend and partner with curious eyes.
"Got a half demon walking around we need to take out, he's killing people and stealing their souls with some kind of amulet, you in?"
...
She had been planning on sneaking out as soon as possible, when they left it was the perfect chance. It wasn't like she was running away, she planned on coming back.
This time she remembered clothes. Black slip on shoes with a short black skirt. Liz had given her a long black trench coat, one that buttoned up. She put that on and buttoned it over her chest, not bothering with a shirt. She had to look slutty for this to work.
Outside she ran as fast as she possibly could towards the shore and sniffed the air. Her target was close. She found the man in fancy yet trashy oceanfront bar. His eyes caught her and he licked his lips, she'd be his next victim.
...
"I think I found him, Blue. He's with some girl on the beach. They are headed towards the pier." Hellboy watched the half demon's hand roam over the female's waist, "What do you know about this guy?"
"Jakob Sander is his name, collects souls within a vial that he wears around his neck. He usually tortures and rapes his victims, male and female, before forcing their soul out of their bodies. If the vial breaks the souls will be free. Sorry but that is all I have."
"Great, well... Wait a second... The woman that's with him..." Red squinted his eyes from the rooftop he was on, "Its Mika! What the hell?!"
...
"So, beautiful. You like it rough?" The man said, looking down at Mika. His fingers ran through her hair and she unbuttoned her coat.
"Very rough. Come, swim with me." She kicked her shoes off after shrugging off the trench coat and folding it neatly in the sand. The skirt and panties were shed and she unhooked the cuffs when the man turned to the water.
When he turned back he smiled. The naked woman before him put her lips on his and led him to the water, shedding his clothing on the way. Once they were waist deep in the ocean she felt her lower half shifting and she looked up at him, the light from the pier flickering over her face revealing fangs on her wicked smile just before forcing up against him and biting into his neck. She ripped his throat out and pushed him into the water where she dragged him under and they were gone. He didn't even get to scream.
"R-Red! What the heck was that?!" Myers, who had been watching the entire thing swallowed hard and threw down the binoculars. He was trying not to attract attention when he ran back to the streets.
"Damn!" Red was somewhat shocked yet half expecting something random like this.
"Red, what's wrong?!"
"Abe... Our mermaid just took care of our problem..." He said into the mic, "She just... Ate him? I'm pretty sure that's what I just saw."
...
Mika took care of the remains and came back to the beach for her clothes before the sun rose. With swift movements, she made it back to the B.P.R.D without anyone noticing.
Back in the tank, she thought she had got away with everything until John, Abe, Hellboy, and Liz all came running in.
"See? She's still here." Liz said to the others.
"No, no! That was her biting into the guy's neck! Red and I both saw it!"
With a defeated sigh, she opened her hand and a vial on a chain was dangling, half floating, from her fingers.
"I figured you guys would know how to save the souls inside."
They just stared at her for a moment, silent.
"I can explain, okay? I was hungry and when I eat humans its only the ones who deserve it. I didn't want to freak everyone out so I kept it a secret. I came back..."
Everyone exchanged glances then looked back to the mermaid as she got out and handed the vial to Hellboy.
"I'm sorry..." She seemed to be ashamed of herself.
"Mika, you could have told us. We would have been able to help you." Abe said, ignoring the fact that she had no clothes this time, he put a hand on her shoulder, "We all help each other. If you need human flesh we will figure something out."
"But... I'm a monster..."
"No, you're unique. Just like the rest of us." He smiled and she smiled back, jumping forward and hugging Abe.
She finally had a family that understood her.