If only there was a scene to describe. It's black. Cold. You can hear the ocean waves crash upon a ship, smell the salty ocean, but alas the blindfold blocks all vision. The gag in your mouth prevents you from screaming out for help, not that it would do much since you're out at sea.

You hear the laughter of their captors as they step closer to you. You can recognize their footsteps at this point. Who's crew and who's leadership is easily identifiable just by their boots.

Stepping towards you is the captain. Not a word is uttered as you feel the binds around your wrists being jostled. You can faintly feel another rope being added to them. Then, a cold wave of realization hits you.

Execution.

Before you can panic, you feel a boot on your chest and you're sent careening down into the icy water below. There's a weight on your wrists pulling you down. You can't even manage to turn yourself upright. You're going to die.

Then... a song. A beautiful mermaid's song. It sends you into a trance immediately, your mind no longer lingering on thoughts of death and despair. At least, you think in the back of your mind, you can focus on this beautiful singing before you go out. Maybe you won't feel the icy cold water in your lungs. You take deep breaths. Painless. This mermaid had excellent timing, you think, as you drift off into death.

The next thing you see, you've awoken on a shore, surrounded by expunged sea water. Despite the harrowing experience, you feel... amazing. Your binds are gone. Your muscles are relaxed. Your lungs are cleared. You feel... hands on you. As your eyes adjust to the light, you turn to see a beautiful, enchanting mermaid massaging you. Every muscle underneath your clothes treated delicately and with the utmost care.

"You're awake!"

She says excitedly as she notices your gaze. She pumps her fist in triumph.

"Yes! If there was one human I didn't want to drown, it's YOU, my gift!"

Her... gift?

"Don't worry, my treasure! I'll take good care of you! You're mine now. The humans gave you to me!"

She says excitedly, seeing no flaws in her logic.

"They must have known I've been wanting my own human. They're so thoughtful!"

She claps her hands together.

"Yay! Birthday!"

*Her large, white tail swishes excitedly in the sand.