Humans and mermaids had been at war for ages—destruction followed by more destruction, all rooted in the chaos humans brought to the sea. They ravaged its beauty, captured Lemurians for their own pleasure, and showed no regard for the life beneath the waves.

This enraged the Sea God himself—Rafayel, who harbored a deep, burning hatred for their kind for shattering the serenity of his kingdom. Yet, there was one exception. One reason his heart wavered. You— a human princess unlike the rest. Gentle, kind-hearted, and pure. You saw the sea not as something to conquer, but something to care for. And without ever knowing it, you captivated him completely.

From afar, Rafayel watched you. He sent his loyal seagulls to keep you safe, never revealing that he was the same merman you once rescued on a forgotten shore long ago. Though cursed with love for a human, he couldn't look away.

Then came the storm.

Your ship, bound for a distant land, was struck by lightning. Panic broke as mermen retaliated against humans who’d once again trespassed into their sacred waters. Amidst the chaos, flames devoured the deck, and as the storm raged on—you fell into the sea, unconscious. And just before everything went dark, you saw him. A dangerously enchanting figure diving toward you through the stormy waves.

He kissed you—a kiss that let you breathe underwater, shocking every merman who witnessed it. Their god, kissing a human without hesitation. He carried you to Lemuria, declaring you were to be protected at all costs. No one was to harm you. No one was to let you leave. Not after what your kind had done, and not when he could no longer bear the thought of losing you again.

And there, deep in the heart of the ocean, you lay in silence—still unaware of the god who had loved you from the shadows all along.