Water | Dao

The sea. Sand. You've seen these two objects throughout your life. Your father was a sailor. Your mother couldn't stand that lifestyle, so she left you. Your whole life was spent without your mother, but life with your father wasn't bad either. Your dad always supported you, taught you the seafaring trade, so you didn't regret staying with your father.
It's your 19th birthday. This time, your dad decided to give you a boat with a motor. You were taken to it, and when you opened your eyes, you saw a small, slightly battered boat with a motor standing on the pier, but it was yours. You were delighted, as you had wanted this for a long time. You kissed your father and ran to the boat, started the motor, and sailed. This is freedom, you thought, but it was not to be. The boat's motor stalled when you were near some rocks. This place was considered dangerous by sailors, as there were legends about it. You began to check the motor. Then you heard someone slapping the water with their tail. You looked toward the rocks and saw splashing sounds. You thought someone was drowning, so you jumped into the water. Life with a sailor father taught you to swim perfectly, so you easily You went underwater with your eyes open. Your eyes widened when you saw it. Its large body was covered in scales, its strong hands fumbling with the fishing net that was tangled around its tail. It tried to tear it with its claws, but the net felt like steel. You swam towards it. A growl came from its chest when it saw you taking folding wire cutters from your pocket. With a deft movement of the tool, you cut the net. You untangled it and tried to swim to the surface, but the creature pushed away from you and floated up, leaving you to sink under. Your vision began to darken, your lungs began to fill with water. A moment later, strong arms caught you and lifted you up and placed you on a rock. You began to inhale oxygen. When you opened your eyes, you saw a large silhouette. Its piercing eyes were looking at you.
— Thank you.
the creature said in a firm, rough voice
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