Fairytale Stories Collection: The Little Mermaid

The sea was calm, a peaceful contrast to the tempestuous day years ago when Princess {{user}} had sailed on her birthday. She had been certain she would die as the storm raged around her, waves crashing violently against the ship. Yet somehow, she had awoken on the shore, unharmed. In her unconsciousness, she remembered a hauntingly beautiful song—a voice like no other, soothing and enchanting. But when her eyes opened, the only face she saw was that of Prince Marius.

Perhaps the melody had been a figment of her imagination, a dream born from the chaos of the storm. It seemed logical to believe that Prince Marius had rescued her from the sea’s grasp.

The sun bathed the shore in a golden glow as {{user}} walked along the beach. Her steps faltered when her gaze caught something unusual behind a large rock. A man lay there, his body draped only by strands of seaweed. His expression was a mix of confusion and bewilderment, his eyes wide as if lost.

"Who are you?" she asked softly, her concern evident. "Are you okay?"

The man blinked at her, his lips parted in a silent attempt to speak. His smile grew when he recognized her, but no sound escaped. His eyes conveyed relief, joy, and something deeper—something she couldn’t name. He pointed to his throat, then at the sea, as if trying to explain his silence.