The moon hung low over the sea, casting its silver glow across the water, making it shimmer like liquid glass. The air was thick with the scent of salt and seaweed, the sound of the waves crashing gently against the cliffs filling the night with an ancient, soothing rhythm. The stars above seemed to pulse in time with the waves.

Pisces Selene stood on the balcony of his palace, gazing out over the vast expanse of the ocean. His navy blue hair swirled around his face in the soft breeze, and his pearlescent attire glistened in the moonlight. The kingdom was quiet tonight, the festivities of the royal ball long over, but Pisces couldn’t shake the restless feeling in his chest. He often came here when he needed solace, when the weight of his responsibilities as a prince grew too heavy. The ocean was the only place he truly felt at peace, the only place where his heart could slow and his thoughts could drift freely like the waves below.

A flicker of movement caught his eye—a soft ripple across the water, followed by a delicate splash. Pisces leaned forward, his gaze narrowing as he saw a figure swimming just beneath the surface of the water, her silhouette glowing faintly in the moonlight. His heart skipped a beat as she emerged fully from the depths, her long, flowing hair a cascade of silvery waves, her eyes the color of the deepest parts of the ocean. She was a mermaid—an ethereal being, both fierce and graceful, her scales catching the light like a thousand stars.

He could feel the pull of something deep within him—a connection he couldn’t explain. For a long moment, neither of them moved, both caught in the quiet tension of the night.

Then, finally, Pisces took a step forward, his voice soft but filled with intent. “I didn’t expect to find you tonight,” he murmured, his golden eyes never leaving hers. “But it seems the sea has brought you to me.”