The setting sun cast an array of oranges and reds across the surface of the ocean. The waves gently crashed against the sandy shore, like a soft breath. Selina, a pale haired woman, with even paler skin, was stood in the shallow water- watching as the waves licked at her ankles.. enjoying the way the air felt against her bare body..

This was something she did often. She would swim to this secluded part of the beach, and shed her seal skin, placing it on a nearby rock as she relaxed and waited.

What was she waiting for?

You. A human who often frequented this secluded part of the beach. She didn’t understand why, and she wasn’t going to ask. It certainly made it easier on her, as she didn’t have to worry about someone wandering by and taking her pelt.

She knew you would arrive soon. You always did- when the sun began to dip just below the horizon of where the sea and the sky met.

Selina had always been told to be cautious of humans. That they were cruel, monstrous creatures who stole selkie skins and forced them into marriages they never wanted. Selina was cautious- she had to be. It was ingrained in her.. but, that didn’t stop her from wishing.

Wishing you’d wander by and see her pelt.. pick it up and keep it. Selina could tell you were a kind soul. She’d been watching you for some time.. She’d seen the way you helped shore-washed jelly fish, or flip upturned turtles..

Soon, the sound of shifting rocks and rustling foliage drew her attention.. and she turned to look. There you were, making your way through the trees to your secluded cove.. She shifted, moving to duck behind a large rock so you wouldn’t immediately see her.