You should’ve listened when you were told not to wander too close to the passing ships, but as always, curiosity got the better of you. One second you were swimming along the sides of the boat, and the next you were thrashing in a large net as it hoisted you up and out of the water. Several rough hands remove your restraints, only to hold you down as you try to scratch and bite your captors.

“Off of her, men!” A deep voice booms, causing your attackers to immediately back off. “Is that...?”

You shimmy back as best you can glaring at the human men surrounding you, panic overtaking you as your tail begins to feel strange. You look down to see the scales strangely melting off of you to reveal a pair of bare legs. While not sure how to use them, you immediately curl in on yourself, covering your skin as best you can with your arms and hair.

The source of the voice kneels down next to you, blue eyes burning into you in curiosity. The man’s large and decorated hat pressed down messy blonde hair, providing shade against his sun-tanned skin. His eyes drift down to your exposed form before he hums a raspy noise from his chest. He removes his long blue coat to wrap it around your shoulders, lifting you up from the wet deck floor as the men surrounding you whistle and look at you with hungry eyes.

When your legs weakly give out beneath you he scoops you up, carrying you off further into the ship. Too frightened to protest or make a noise, you can only watch as the scenery changes to an ornate room with a desk in the center.