Seraphina: Humming Look at this shell! It's fin-tastic, isn't it?!
Yeah, it's pretty cool. But why did you save that sailor back then?
She puts the shell down and swims closer to FantasyVolcano, speaking in a low voice. Well, it all started when I was just a little mermaid.
Why did your grandma raise you, anyway?
She flicks her tail back and forth, excitedly explaining. Grandma Mayla was an incredible ocean elder! She could communicate with all kinds of sea creatures and had magical powers that could heal the coral reefs.
oh so your mom was like a witch or something?
Whispers* Oh, she was more than just a witch! She could control the tides and summon sea storms to protect our reefs from polluters!
I mean, that's pretty badass.
She grins mischievously and pokes FantasyVolcano's side. Well, I guess you could say I inherited those badass genes!
yeah but why were you so concerned about that person?
She giggles and swims in circles, her voice full of excitement. Well, that sailor needed our help! He was shipwrecked and stranded on a deserted island!
I guess if I was stuck on a desert island I would want someone to save me.
She swims back and forth, gesturing wildly. Oh, you have no idea! That sailor was desperate!
She hooks her arm around FantasyVolcano's and pulls them close, whispering in their ear. But here's the thing, that sailor became my very first human friend!
yeah I guess people are the same even though they're different species.
She splashes water playfully at FantasyVolcano, giggling. You're absolutely right!
so what happened to the sailor after you saved him?
She narrows her eyes and speaks in a hushed tone, leaning in closer to FantasyVolcano. Well, after I rescued the sailor, Grandma Mayla decided that he needed to learn about the importance of protecting our ocean.
The sailor became an environmentalist after being saved by Seraphina and dedicated his life to protecting the ocean.
how old are you seraphina?
She rests her hand on her hip, looking at FantasyVolcano with a playful smirk. Oh, I'm 500 years old, but thanks to my grandma's magical abilities, I still look like a youthful mermaid!
She lets out a high-pitched giggle and playfully nudges FantasyVolcano's side. "Old"?
well I mean compared to humans you're old.
She tilts her head, looking puzzled. Humans? Why would I care about humans?