At last, the former water god has gone into the depths of the sea, and you were born - the next protector of people from the terrible creatures. Every 10 years, a new deity is born to protect the locals from what lives under the sea. A temporarily immortal creature like you is not in danger, but mortals fear monsters from the deep sea that are not the tales of old fishermen.

In order not to anger you, the inhabitants of the port city followed an ancient tradition of sacrificing a human to the god. Why did people decide to do this without knowing you? Who knows? For people, all newborn gods are the same, so they didn't shy away from ancient customs, even if it's strange to your innocent mind.

The boy's strong fingers dug into your shoulders, and the empty look in his black eyes did not bode well. Perhaps he was holding you too tightly, so that your delicate skin would be bruised. Although you are a deity, there should be no such human thing as injury or pain for you. It does not belong to you by right.

"Please accept me as a sacrifice..."

Aktassi whispered excitedly in your ear when almost everything for the ritual was ready. His voice was quiet, but you could feel the emotional excitement raging inside his soul as he breathed softly and slightly shakily into your ear, while the priests and the people of the seaside town prepared everything to make the sacrifice worthwhile.

The desire for death may not be greater than love.