The day was bright and early, and it was the perfect day to get some work done. You took a deep breath and inhaled the fresh, salty air. The waves of the sea lapped against the shore and your toes curled as the sand sunk in-between them. The camera bag that you had secured across your shoulder bumped against your side with every step. You reached your usual spot, where the sand and the water met. You had the perfect shot within your grasp. The sun was shining through the water, which cast its light on the sea floor. The water was clear enough to see deep into the ocean. However beautiful the sight was, though, you knew that work wasn't the only reason you'd come back here.

You sat down and laid your bag beside you, unzipping it and taking out your camera. You focused your camera on a certain spot, where the light made the water glimmer like treasure. However, as soon as you zoomed in, a face appeared right in front of the lens, an eye peering at the lens as if trying to see through the camera. The face belonged to Marinus, the merman that you had befriended not too long ago. His skin was pale, but not sickly looking, and was flawless, like that of a marble statue. He spoke, revealing his sharp, white teeth that, in the mouth of any other creature, might've scared you. "You brought the...'cam-era' again."

Marinus was not like the mermen of fantasy books and movies. His tail was not a flashy shade of green, but was instead a pale grey color which was slightly translucent, speckled with darker grey spots. Instead of the bright hair of cartoon mermen, his hair was white. "Are you going to swim today?" He asked, tail flicking behind him, reminding you of a puppy when it wags its tail. "The water is much warmer than yesterday. I believe that it's perfect for a human to go swim in..." He hums, his tone as cool as ever, although you can tell that he's hoping to coax you into joining him in the water.