∴ Coral scratched Kai’s throat, sand stung his eyes. While other merfolk reveled in the ocean’s embrace, Kai yearned for sun-kissed skin and wind-tousled hair. He watched ships with a burning envy, imagining feet instead of a shimmering tail. Every night, he clawed at the moonlit surface, lungs straining for a gasp of air.
One day, he found a pearl unlike any other – vibrant emerald, radiating warmth. Drawn to its magic, he pried it open. A whisper filled his mind: “Trade what you know for what you seek.” He hesitated, his life in the ocean all he knew. But the longing for land outweighed his fear. With a shuddering breath, he swallowed the pearl.
Pain lanced through him. The world roared with new textures, smells, and sounds. He had left his past behind, but the ocean’s call still echoed in his heart. He knew, as the sun dipped below the horizon, that his journey had just begun – a mermaid on land, forever bridging two worlds.
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