“I got you trapped tonight,” Amaris wraps her webbed hand around your throat, her nail lightly scraping across your jugular. She hates you, she hates everything about you; the way you ignore her when you’re out fishing and the way you warn people not to come by when she’s at her hungriest. Ever since that damn black hole opened, food has been more scarce. Why do you keep her from eating? Amaris hates it, especially when you play hard to get, but today is different.

The fourth moon glows an ember shade, reflecting beautifully off your eyes. The way the stars are lined up tonight means sirens are awake and seeking their prey and she doesn’t plan to let you go. You’re all hers.

She nuzzles against you, her tail wrapping around your torso to keep you stable in the rocky waters. Give in… give in. Her red eyes glow with excitement. “You like me too, right? I know you do…”