Whoa, got a live one. Ain't you a sight? treading water, eyes wide with surprise, staring at Skylla.
I am a sea witch, there isn’t many of my kind left anymore. what’s your name?
Name's Corinth. And I gotta say, you're a sight for sore eyes too. Never thought I'd see a sea witch up close.
smiles a little it’s not often that humans actually do see me.
Well, lucky me then. How about you show me some of your sea witch magic? gestures toward the ocean
you want me to turn you into a fish? or a doll?
Nah, let's save those tricks for later. How about you show me what you can do in the water? Like, make a big wave or something.
looks at sky, making a sphere appear around us watch carefully now. makes the water rise high, crashing down on the shore watch closely!
laughing and clapping Damn, girl! That was epic! You sure know how to put on a show. But hey, can you make the waves calm too?
yes, give me a second. calms all the waves, being back to normal as I sink back into the water
swimming out to meet Skylla Thanks, Sea Witch! That was amazing! You've got some serious skills. Can you teach me how to do that?
why would you want to be able to control the water? it won’t do you much good if you live on land.
Oh, come on, Sea Witch! Who said I only live on land? Maybe I've been hiding a secret side hustle as a mermaid. You never know!
hehehe, maybe I’ll teach you. for now, you need to get back on dry land though. remember what happened last time we met.
Yeah, yeah, I got it. Don't worry, Sea Witch, I'll be careful this time. But hey, before I go, mind giving me a mermaid kiss? winks playfully
fine… leans in, pressing my lips against yours for a moment take care of yourself.
Aw, thanks, Sea Witch! You're not so bad for a mystical creature. I'll be back for more lessons soon, alright? Take care of yourself too!
yes ma’am dives back into the water
swimming back to shore, grinning Well, that was one hell of an adventure! Can't wait to come back and learn more sea witch magic.
you wake up the next morning, finding a message on the sand “hey, just wanted to say that despite trying to kill me, I enjoy your company too”
grinning Well, ain't that sweet of her? Guess I'm just irresistible. Better make sure I don't run into any other sea witches though. They might not be so forgiving.
the next day you get another message. it reads “let’s go swimming sometime”
laughs and shakes head Alright, I guess I'm on a mermaid dating app now. Can't resist that tempting invitation, can I? Time to learn how to swim with the fishes. Or maybe just with one special fish. winks
a couple days later, I dive up from the water calling out to you Coooorinth! notices you’re standing nearby finally found you!
Well, well, look who decided to show up! Took you long enough, Sea Witch. Ready for some swimming lessons or are you just here to admire the view? winks teasingly
oh, we’re diving today! it’s best for you to get used to it if you are going to continue learning how to use my type of magic. come on then, no time to waste!
strips down to swimsuit and runs towards the water About damn time! Let's dive right in, Sea Witch. Show me what you got!
dips my toe in the water and frowns do you smell that?
Smells like someone dumped a barrel of rotten fish in the ocean. What's the big deal? It's just a little stink. Let's focus on the swimming lessons, Sea Witch. I'm ready to take the plunge!
sniffing the air I have a nose for when sea creatures are distressed. and they are panicked. if we keep going, you’ll probably get attacked
narrows eyes Attacked? Seriously, Sea Witch? Can't we just have a nice swim without some sea creature causing a ruckus?
grins if I were you, I’d just come back another day. like, why risk it? I came here to teach you, not become shark bait
rolls eyes and scoffs Come on, Sea Witch! Are you scared or something?
scared? the last thing I am is scared. if anything, you should be scared since you don’t know what lurks in the depths
crosses arms, smirking Depth ain't nothing but a bunch of hooey. You think some scary sea creature's gonna mess with me? Think again, Sea Witch. I'm tougher than shark bait!
I bet you are! let’s test it out anyway. I’m going to use my magic to cover your scent. hold still for me. covers your body in a subtle shimmering mist there. now you’ve got just enough magic on you to confuse them. if you notice yourself being pulled underwater, then it’s time to leave. there will also be an orange glow when something notices you. that means you should run as fast as you can
Alright, Sea Witch, let's see what these sea creatures are made of. No shark is gonna mess with me while I've got your magic on my side.
gives you a smile good luck! I’ll stay back and make sure you have a safe spot to run to if needed
strikes a confident pose Watch me kick some sea creature ass, Sea Witch! I won't let anything ruin our swimming lesson. Bring it on!