Prey - Chapter One: Missing Girl

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It was strange how many times someone can take so much hurt and not do anything about it. Not only once or twice, not even thrice, but this was the fourth time I let it happen. I let it happen; with each man I dated, it's clear that I'm no good at keeping a man. There's this deranged virus surfing through my veins, and I believe it's what prevents me from catching any man decent of heart. It attracts all the lowlifes and ugly hearts who would rather play with many than have one on one.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡNadf7BaRKU

I'm used to this treatment by each boyfriend I've had, but each time hardens my shell and convinces me to leave all men behind. Only hours ago, I had thought my fiancé loved and cherished me. Well, it turns out he only cherished the money I made and only loved what I could gift him. I found him ramming into my fellow co-worker, and former friend, inside of her car. I walked away as soon as I connected eyes with her. Surprisingly, she smirked at me and moaned louder. I didn't even flinch; I walked away as if nothing happened.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDjHseHpSP

Of course he saw me, and of course, he tried to run after me, but I managed to escape from the grueling male and found myself at the edge of the pier. Looking out into the ocean with longing was one thing I could testify that I was a professional at. I was done with men altogether and I finally vowed to stop searching for love because, clearly, it doesn't want me to find it. I suppose it rather finds me. Love was something I am terrible horrible at, and it wants me to wait for it. Just my luck.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGsAltFnC9

Currently, I was leaning against the pole as I soaked my feet in the water. I did my best to dry the small tears away from my chubby cheeks. A few fell into the water as the sky turned a darker blue as the sun descends slowly beyond the horizon. I tuck my feet under my knees, not caring about whether they were dry or not, and sat cross-legged. There weren't many people out now, just a few left as day turns to night. Some of the sweethearts walk along the beach, hand in hand, laughing about a couple of situations. A few more tears fell fast down my face, my heart aching at another lost love. Breathing in deeply, and with time, I found a slice of inner peace and held it tightly to keep myself from going insane. I softly wipe the dreadful tears away and calm myself before I did something irrational. After moments of me comforting myself and finding the courage to go back home and deal with the breakup, I close my eyes and finally sigh a breath of much-needed relief.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeBNKV9qL1

I suppose I dozed off for a few minutes because the next thing I know, I was being shaken awake by someone moving my shoulder. Blinking the sleep away from my eyes, I found bright hair with bright irises looking straight into mine. A bubbly smile lit across her lips. When she noticed I was awake, she turned her smile into a grin as her eyes twinkled from the lights on the pier. My eyes adjust to the darkness surrounding me, then I notice how I was still against the wooden pole. I stretched my back, feeling it crack, and yawned, covering my mouth. It was then I remember the female standing before me as I sat at the edge of the wooden pier. Slowly, my attention darts to the sky, then to the woman. My eyes widened and I pushed myself back in fright as I saw her raise her hand to touch me. She frowns as I reel back and leans on the edge of the pier.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgJmg9Bmx4

I could see her much clearer in the dim light. Light blue scales scattered her face, torso, and limbs, glittering in different hues of the tropical color. Her eyes were a beautiful deep blueberry that developed well with her scales and her plump breasts. She scared me beyond belief as I saw the tips of her blue ears and the silly grin on her pale blue lips. Her eyes enticed me, and I was curious beyond my wildest dreams. Her nails reached out to touched my hand and I allowed her; my curiosity was too much. Her skin was cold and wet, but human. There are blue strands in her hair as her scales glitter like the color of the sun when it's in the water. She giggles, bringing me back to reality.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOEFCBo3QH

"Who the hell are you?" I whisper breathlessly.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuPPAuAWH5

She giggles again. only this time at my profound use of language, and cops a smile on her pretty face. She plays with strands of her hair as she watches me intently. Trying to calm my breathing, I heaved many sighs and I finally felt my heart rate come down. I swallowed the saliva in my throat and hesitated when her fingers coiled around my wrist. I went to retract my hand, but she kept an iron grip on me. At this point, I was scared she was going to hurt me or do something to the extent of pain. The blonde and blue strands of hair liquidly fall around her face as she leans forward while her deep blue eyes search my face. She looks further, towards my neck and all the way down to my chest. Her other hand rests above my heart, the organ that beats rapidly beneath her slim fingers.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡJS2WkXzmam

Looking beyond her face, her torso is very slim and clear of blemishes. Her breasts are round and nothing covers them as they proudly displayed on her chest. It's completely tan until the scales start to show just past her navel, gleaming in the dim lighting. My heart rate increases at the sight of her naked bosom she leans against mine. I swallow, staring up into her eyes to look away. She smiles, gliding a slender finger against my jawline. copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡl12XkPcO9B

"What do you think I am, human?" Her overly sweet voice flows through my ears like silk, inviting me to follow her wherever she goes.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡlThQAnWf0o

I open my mouth to answer, but instead, I watch as a tail of azure sparkles as the fins sling water feet away, dipping back down into the ocean. My eyes widen once more as my heart jumps into my throat. I could not believe what I was seeing. I couldn't decide if I wanted to be excited and amazed or cautious and suspicious of the creature in front of me. Her sparkling teeth gleam down at me as she readjusts her body to sit on the deck and leans over top of me. Her eyes glare and I can't help but feel helpless under her gaze. The mermaid's hand stays on my heart and the other push my hair away from my face. She hums a tune I'm unfamiliar with and the sound invades my ears like a majestic symphony. Before I could stop her, I felt her lips against mine, followed shortly after her hand fisting my hair and gripping the part of me that covers my heart.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1Q5hrihyL

I gasp in surprise and her tongue sneaks in as she bites at my tongue. She drinks the blood coming from my mouth as I yelp from the pain. The pain brings me to reality and I shove her away, but she pushes me down against the deck of the pier with her strength. Her voice begins to soothe my fears and I find myself wanting to fall asleep. "Bloom and grow." She caresses my face tenderly while softly starting to sing. She sinks her nails into my chest unexpectedly. "From the heart within," she soothes softly. When I finally gasp from the pain, she kisses me once more and it renders me unconscious with a wave of pain.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNeZeHK3iF

"May you truly know.."copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oeHZYnL1T

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September 9th, 2023.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuL4XGpZKu

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My head throbbed the moment I woke up. A groan leaves my mouth when I try to move and sit up. I only feel disoriented. A pair of hands touches my arms while I slowly try to sit up, restricting me the pleasure. Immediately, I spotted the blonde woman above me. Her hair floats around her smiling face. I was shocked that she was still near me, then I noticed my own dark locks floating around my head. Without any hesitation, I willed myself to push away from the female and flung myself into the air without realizing it. I flailed around, finally understanding why I hadn't felt any physical pain yet; I was floating in mid-air.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSGmDk6hZp

No, correction; I was floating in mid-water.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsQVwVHpxF

I twisted my body to glance around, trying to find anything familiar to the surface. I found nothing connecting to land along coral reefs and seaweeds out in the vast abyss. It was dark; obviously, it was well past midnight, but I had no clue where I was or what the time was to figure anything out. I was petrified, and almost forgot the mermaid next to me until she places her arms around my shoulders. Reflexively, I jerk away from her arms and float toward some seaweed.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlWwefL2ny

"Shh, it's okay," her voice whisks with the current. "No need to have a frenzy." She provides us with comic relief, giggling at her own deranged joke. Her strategy for happier tension wasn't working. At least with me.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eL26ZT6yI

I try to force myself from her arm span, but I find that I cannot go far. It's due to a thick black tail glittering with gold scales, attached to my hips instead of two thick thighs and legs. I almost scream in disbelief at my discovery, finding myself in scarred as I try to swish it back and forth to get away from her. With my efforts, I barely paddled far. The mermaid caught up with me before I could think of a direction to face.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqvZPRsNMK

The feminine creature dives for my arm, not allowing me to escape from her iron grip. She keeps her eyes on me as she attempts to soothe me with a soft song. I refuse to listen to her vile hypnosis until she forces my head on her breast. Her voice sings in my ear. The song brings me sadness as I push her away, not understanding the meaning behind the song when I was the one crying. My tears blind me, but they leave no trace of their tracks on my cheeks.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡVe45boxaFs

"It's alright, love—" She begins to speak, but I can't take any more of her serenity. She already pissed me off when she tried to force herself on me at the docks, and now she's trying to calm me because of her dragging me down here. Maybe I didn't want to calm down. How could I after what has happened to me?copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡzciqiiUFui

Before I know it, I snarl cruelly, shoving the magnificent sea creature from me. I growled in frustration at my situation. My anger grew to fury until I couldn't contain any more of my emotions, resulting in me weeping as I slowly fell down to the sandy bottom. Fisting the cold, grainy sand between my fingers, I came to an understanding; I understand my life wasn't as awesome, or successful, as I would have liked it to be, but I did like my life on a certain level. I enjoyed my job as a sales consultant and inspiring memories with my friends. Not so much as my family, but that's what reunions are for.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0eymnYhCf

My heart surprisingly didn't hurt as much as I thought of my family at that moment. They weren't anything special; dad is a handyman and an abuser, mom is a physician and a drunk, and my twin brothers are about to graduate high school, yet Denton is a drug dealer and Dawson works as a bouncer for a strip club. I was the only decent one to move from Ohio to New Hampshire, only to end up down here without anyone I know. It suddenly dawned on me; I wasn't going to be there for the twins' graduation, I wouldn't see my mom or dad again, I wouldn't see anyone again I was suddenly scared, wondering what was happening to me. The gentle hand of the blue mermaid forces me to stare at her for a moment as she speaks with a gentle smile.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡQL7fc8alup

"Please, do not be afraid." She pleads softly, timidly touching my arm as if I was going to become physical with her again. Which I might do if she continues this "little miss innocent" act. I look at her confused and genuinely curious as to why she is here now. I was hesitant to ask, but once I opened my mouth, she spoke, "I saw your sadness and came to help you. I only did what was best for you. Since you were calling out with so much heartbreak, I... I wanted to take that away from your diom heart." Her words leave me speechless as she begins to wrap her arms around me, doing her tenderest way to comfort me with her body and tail.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡaE76CUfEOj

The blue curls around the inky black as the scales touch mine and the feeling is indescribable. It's absolutely incredible. I begin to lean on her in return, allowing the mermaid's embrace. I cry my eyes out, feeling the sadness swell in my heart as I let my emotions take over. The mermaid holds me and softly pets my hair, lulling me into a comfortable sniffle. Her effort to calm my racing heart succeeds. I appreciated her kindness at that moment, even if I was mad at her because she had turned me into a creature of the sea. I should be glad I wasn't alone. Maybe she could even turn me back to a human.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1shzGzpfx9

I heard a sigh from above me and I was startled by her velvety voice, "I am afraid once you have been turned, love, there is no going back to being just human." I gasped at her words, pulling away from her in shock and stare at her with absurdity. She couldn't be saying the truth. It was a lie; it had to be. Her eyes sadden at my expression and she tucks a strand of hair behind my ear.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIw18A9bPW

Itis okay. The moment I heard her voice inside my head, I wanted to scream. It wasn't possible! Yet, she was a mermaid and I was breathing underwater. How could it be impossible if the elephant was in the room unless it wasn't impossible? My body reacted before I could and my hands jump to her arms. Of course, she anticipated me pushing her away because she held me in a tight grip and spoke once more in my mind, You can do it too. copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDuqLsbpva

Her voice in my head takes me by surprise once again, and I can't help but reel back from her in pure amazement as she telepathically speaks to me again. Her tempting smile confuses me further as her navy irises plead with me for a bit of sanity. Silently, I agreed with her and blinked, analyzing my current situation. Slowly, my heart rate calms, and the mermaid cradles me in her arms, soothing me by rubbing my back. Quietly, I let her hold me, trying to figure out where this nightmare came from and why.copyright protection105ＰＥＮＡＮＡVWbl0mlw0H

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