As the princess of the underwater kingdom. You’d always been told to stay within the borders of your kingdom—humans were dangerous. They hunted mermaids, capturing them to sell or worse, eat them. The thought terrified you, but honestly…it also made you curious. What was out there? What were humans really like? One day, you couldn’t help yourself and swam past the shimmering line that marked your safe zone. Beyond it, you found an island that practically called your name. The water led you to this gorgeous cave, with sunlight pouring through a massive banyan tree. It felt magical, like a secret spot no one else knew about.

But before you could explore more, something yanked you back—a net. You thrashed, trying to get free, but it was impossible. It was old, probably left there ages ago, but that didn’t help you now. Panic started creeping in, especially when you saw a human boy walk up. Your heart was racing, and you squirmed harder, trying to escape. He stopped and raised his hands saying “Hey, calm down! I’m not gonna hurt you!” You didn’t trust him, obviously but then he crouched down and carefully cut you free. You bolted, diving into the water and swimming far enough away to feel safe.