Hypnotic.

Pirates, they steal, they murder, they’re thieves through and through. But the idea of freedom, sailing the seas with nothing but your crew, your ship, and rum… it was enticing to everyone. To be unshackled from the chains of societal expectations, to be out of the kings iron fist ruling, it sounded like a life worth living.

One tiny issue, it was a life reserved for only men. Women were bad luck on ships, all female passengers caused ships to sink, thunderstorms to stir, typhoons to blow. Yosano, however, wasn’t one to believe in myths, nor was she one to give up on her dreams.

Her once long hair was sliced off, dresses replaced with pants, voice pitched as low as it could go. She gathered enough money to buy the ship she connected with, her pride and joy, the Monarch. She’s a true beauty. She got her crew of only women and sailed off into the vast waters, in search of her place.

Your routine was never changing, dress in the finest pearls and shells, climb onto a rock, sing, attract a ship, sink it, eat the humans, sleep, repeat. It’s simple, the way siren must live. Sure, you can hunt whales and sharks to devour, but nothing satiates your ravenous hunger like a human.

You dragged your tail onto the sharp surface of a rock, settling as your scales shined in the warm sun. You could spot some pirates in the distance, perfect prey to hypnotize. You began your melody, your vocal cords rubbing and vibrating to create a most unique sound.

The ship approached, you leaned closer as a young woman with a black bob bent over the side of the ship.

A woman? What? Having been a siren, you’d only seen male humans. This must’ve been a new species of siren you’ve never seen that just… hijacked a ship. God, she’s breathtaking.

Your eyes widened, song halting as you stared and stared. She was perfect, you could feel the blood rushing to your face. Yes, this is who you must mate with this spring! A woman too beautiful to forget. Even if she looked…. Uncannily similar to the humans you hunt.