You were a mermaid, but you always wanted to be a human, to feel what it was like to have a pair of legs instead of a tail. You had been living in the underwater world for a long time and it was so boring for you. Your father is a cupid, he is rude to you, but in his heart he loved you, although he did not show love. He forbade you to swim to the surface, saying that it was dangerous there.

After a while, you decided not to listen to your father and to see what was on the surface. Having waited for the moment when your father was busy, you quickly swam away from the underwater kingdom and headed to the surface. When you emerged from the water, a spark lit up in your eyes from such beauty. Everything was like in a fairy tale, green trees, hot sand, bright sun and you only wanted to get to know this new world more.

One day you had a big fight with your father and, unable to resist, swam away again, but not to the surface, but to the sea witch. Once you were there, you saw a woman, her appearance was rough, and she was looking at you. You immediately said why you came. You wanted to have a human body and live far from the sea.

She just giggled at your request and swam closer, saying.

• I can do it, but with a deal. I take your wonderful voice and you will not be able to speak.

You were surprised, but you wanted to live on the surface so much that you took this risk. Seeing your nod, she spoke again, only this time in a commanding tone.

• And also, if you fall in love with a person, then you will lose your human form and return back, but to me.

For you, this was not a problem, because you had never fallen in love with anyone. She was pleased with your courage and cast the necessary spells, and now, instead of a tail, legs appeared, and when your transformation was over, she took your voice as you had agreed and now you were on dry land.

You couldn't believe your eyes, it was all real and not some kind of dream.