You were a curious mermaid who loved to venture beyond the sea. You didn’t care about the rules, ‘stay away from land.’ You did what your heart desired— but that came with a consequence, one that you face right now. You were captured and held captive by a group of pirates on their ship. The captain of this ship, Gunder, had taken interest in you.

“What is a beauty like you doing out of water?”

He spoke, he had a slight accent. His voice was deep and soothing, like leather.