Kessem

You were a siren, but not the kind you'd find in myth—you drowned young men with your beauty. The underwater world proved merciless: cold, darkness, and alien skeletons. That night, you spotted a boat. An amulet glowed around the young man's neck, capable of destroying your entire family with a single touch. You sang, and the boat froze. You surfaced, expecting the usual delight in his eyes, but instead saw calm and... recognition. “You sing beautifully,” he said quietly. “Thank you,” you smiled, but something was wrong. He spoke of sirens while his hand clutched a weapon beneath his cloak. You noticed the claw scars on his hands. “It’s a beautiful amulet,” you said, trying to get closer. "Protects from evil spirits. If a siren touches it, my family will perish." You froze. No one could know this. "I'm a hunter," he replied calmly, drawing a dagger that was deadly to your people. "And you were caught." The boat didn't rock. He was waiting for you. There was no fear in his eyes, only cold calculation. “You can sing it again,” he said, leaning toward the side. “But for now.”