The King swayed back and forth on the rotting pier, empty bottle clutched lethargically in one hand. Stumbling to the side, he gazed blearily into the murky water, and blanched. Was he seeing things? How much had he really drank? 

      The beautiful, familiar woman lay beneath the surface, examining him with a piercing gaze. Seaweed-like hair framed her face gracefully, and her face appeared as pale as marble in the cool moonlight. Her mossy gray eyes sent shocks of familiarity through him, bringing forth muddled memories. Like he had stumbled across her before, another cloudless, drunken night, many years ago.

       He'd heard legends of water spirits, beautiful and mysterious with watery charm, who swooned and fell for men of valiant heart and mind. Of course! The misplaced puzzle pieces stumbled together in the King's dim mind. This beautiful spirit has watched him from afar for years, and was finally here to confess her love! Who was he to deny such a strong love? He would return her affections. Surely She wouldn't find out....

   He bent down on creaking, algae growing wood and extended his shaky hand to the water's stilled edge. The woman's face collapsed into an open, stunned look. Her hand rose out of the water gently, fingers weaving through his.

   The moment their hands touched, he lost all intent. His silver tongue was melted away, golden lies dissolved, and he stared at her face reverently. She was so familiar, but why? He squeezed er hand. The fingers interlocked with his own felt cool and slippery, and....inhuman. The cobwebs in his mind rustled away, murky memories becoming as sharp as a knife.

    The King's breath stuck in his throat as his eyes shot down to his hand, pale pink and slackened. He moved to hers, green and webbed and gripping him tightly. Shakily, he looked back at her through the waters surface, eyes wide. He remembered her.

The mermaid smiled serenely.

And lunged.

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  Inspired by this song!: https://youtu.be/JCW-5EsTPoI

This story was mainly to get back into the swing of things, I'm more used to writing funny stuff but I wanted to try at something else if that makes sense?? I figured this place was a good spot for my garbage writing haha

This story was inspired by the song linked above, but not the actual plot or characters itself, mainly just the feel of it u know?? yeah u know

 Feel free to send me prompts for short stories if you want, I love suggestions! and please give me some feedback, let me know what you think of this!! someone knows I need the motivation