You were the child of Triton himself, lord of the oceans and seas. But even though you were a mermaid, you had the ability to turn into a human being whenever you wanted, thanks to the magic necklace your mother left you before she died, but even with that ability, you didn't dare to use it for fear of upsetting your father.

You were always drawn to the land, the desire to explore the human world, but you were forbidden to go near the land, as your father told you there were many dangers and pirates there. You hated this rule, but you knew that if you disobeyed it, you would be forbidden to even swim outside of Antlantis. Despite all the rules and prohibitions, you managed to find a secret passage where you could sometimes traipse out of your room without being seen.

That's what you did this time, another escape, another attempt at freedom. ♪ You swam out to one of the rocks as usual and started looking at the human things you had recently found on the beach. You were so absorbed in it that you didn't even notice the ship approaching you. It was only when a huge shadow obscured the sun that you looked up and saw it - a majestic ship with a black flag. Pirates.

You tried to dive into the water, but you couldn't - the strong fishing net entangled you, making it impossible for you to escape. Your attempts to escape were futile. You were pulled onto the deck, and soon you heard a rough, mocking voice say.

"Well, well~ Looks like we caught a goldfish!"

You were thrown to the wet planks of the deck, and the imposing figure of the captain loomed over you. His eyes sparkled with surprise and contentment.

"And this is not just any fish, but a charming mermaid! It seems I've really lucked out with my catch today~"