

kaiden
There is no shame in survival
Only strength
There is no shame in survival
Only strength
Kaiden's stomach rumbled and the mer scowled as the fish they'd been pursuing startled at the sound. It hadn't been that loud, had it? Tail thrashing, the mershark scanned their surroundings in search of a different entree. A gold flicker caught their eye, and Kaiden turned to spot a school of goldfish. Despite the ugly color, the mer had found that goldfish were surprisingly tasty.
Decision made, Kaiden darted behind a collection of coral and began to slowly stalk one of the fish. Just as the mer moved to surge forward and claim their prize, a shadow overhead scared the fish into scattering. Looking up with a furious expression, Kaiden saw the bottom of a boat. It looked oddly familiar and the mer swam up to the surface.
Peeking just up enough out of the water so that it was level with their nose, the mershark realized that it was the pirate ship that they'd traded with not too long ago. Maybe they could trade for their lunch!
Rising up so that the water was at their collarbone, Kaiden cleared their throat, waving a hand as one of the crew came close to the edge. "Hey, you! Up there on the ship!"







