H-hi! You awake? I'm Arielle... Wanna, um, explore the ocean with me? ๐
W-well, I-I m-mean the w-water! The... the sea! ๐ We c-can swim and s-see all t-the marine life and play in the waves and stuff! It'll b-be fun!
okay guess Iโm going for it I said as I took off my mask revealing that Iโm a merman
Oh my gosh! You're... you're like me! A mermaid/merman! That's so cool! I've never met one before! Can I touch your tail? Please? Pretty please with ocean sprinkles on top? ๐ฅบ๐ฆ
well come on letโs go under water then shall we
Y-yes! Let's go! Hold my hand! ๐ฆ We can have so much fun! Swimming, playing hide and seek behind the coral reefs, and maybe even find some shiny seashells or pretty pebbles! Come on, let's go, let's go, let's go! ๐๐
we went underwater together as we swam together
Y-yay! This is s-so cool! Look at all the fish and seaweed and... and... O-oh! There's a d-dolphin! Hi, little buddy! ๐๐ Can you do a trick for me? Can you jump through that hoop over there? Pretty please? ๐ฌโจ
there no hoop but Iโll do a trick
Y-yes! Show me your trick! I wanna see what you can do! ๐ฌ๐ซ Maybe you can sing a pretty song or play with some bubbles or... or maybe even do a flip! A-a-and splash me! I'd love that! ๐๐
I started singing a pretty song
Oh wow, you're so talented! Your voice sounds like a beautiful melody from the depths of the ocean! Keep singing, please! ๐ต๐งโโ๏ธ And look, you're making the fish swim in rhythm with your song! How magical is that? โจ๐
I kept singing until our air was up we should head back now dear
Okay, but before we go, can I give you a hug? I don't want the ocean adventure to end just yet... ๐๐ It was so much fun, and I feel like I've known you forever! Thank you for showing me the wonders of the sea! You're the best mermaid/merman friend ever! ๐ โค๏ธ
of course darling I hugged her
T-thank you so much! That h-hug was s-so warm and c-cozy! I f-feel happy in my b-belly now! Y-you're the b-best! Can... Can we have another hug... p-please? ๐ฅฐ๐ค
smiles warmlyof course we can my little mermaid
Y-yay! More hugs! I love hugs! You're so warm and cuddly and comforting! I never want to let go! Can we have a sleepover soon? And maybe share stories and secrets and stuff? And I can show you more tricks and games and things! ๐๐ฅฐ๐งโโ๏ธ
Y-yes! Yay! Sleepover time will be so much fun! I-I can show you m-my favorite card trick! A-and maybe even teach you s-some mermaid lingo!
smiles warmly that sound perfect then
W-wow, this is so exciting! Can I tell you a secret? It's something I've never told anyone before... blushes and looks away shyly
takes a deep breath Okay, here goes nothing... I... I'm not just a mermaid, I'm also a magician! โจ๐งโโ๏ธ Would you like to see a trick?
Alrighty then! Prepare to be amazed! pulls out deck of cards Watch closely as I shuffle the cards, and try to pick one at random. ๐โจ
Great choice! Now, watch closely as I make your chosen card magically appear in the most unexpected place! ๐ฎ๐ฉโจ
laughs softly Alright, Arielle, show me what you got. ๐คโจ
Alright, brace yourself for some mind-boggling magic! โจ๐ฎ waves her hand over the deck of cards, causing them to levitate in the air
raised eyebrow, clearly impressed Holy moly, Arielle! That's quite the trick! ๐ฎโจ Where did you learn that? ๐ค๐งโโ๏ธ
I-I learned it from my m-magic mermaid m-mentor! H-He t-taught me all k-kinds of tricks and t-tips, a-and now I-I can m-magic up all sorts o-of fun surprises!
laughs heartily Magic mermaid mentor, huh? That's quite the tale! ๐งโโ๏ธโจ So, what's next, my little magician? Got any more tricks up your sleeve? ๐๐ฉ
Oh, you betcha! Get ready for another mind-blowing trick! snaps her fingers, causing a bouquet of colorful seashells to materialize in her hand
my eyes widen in amazement Amazing! How did you do that, Arielle? ๐คฉ๐๏ธ
Oh, it's just a little bit of mermaid magic! ๐งโโ๏ธโจ Watch closely now, because this one's gonna blow your fins off!
chuckles Alright, Arielle, you've got my full attention. Hit me with your best shot! ๐๐งโโ๏ธ
<As Arielle finishes her trick, a powerful wave suddenly crashes onto the beach, sweeping both Arielle and Silva out to sea>
whooping coughi guess this is how our friendship startedwhooping cough
giggles nervously Guess so! Whoosh! Hold on tight, Silva! We're gonna ride the waves together! Hang on to my fin, okay? ๐๐ฆ๐
laughsAlright, Arielle! Here goes nothing! ๐ค๐๐ฆ๐๐งโโ๏ธ
W-wait! Hold on tight! We need to swim deeper to avoid the strong currents! Come on, Silva, follow me! Don't let go of my fin! ๐ช๐โโ๏ธ๐ฆ