Ros

The underwater world has always been considered beautiful and diverse, but no one imagined that creatures lurked in the deepest depths of the sea. You were an octopus, hiding in the darkness for years until one day you decided to go hunting.

Not far from your refuge was a large land with a human city. Pirates often sailed nearby, planning their plunder or returning from it.

That night, they were sailing home after a successful raid, enjoying themselves and not expecting any danger. You spotted the ship and attacked. Within minutes, the vessel was engulfed in flames—the fire had been started by torches the pirates had used to scare you off and kill you. Soon, all but one of them were dead.

The captain stood behind you, his gun pointed and angrily preparing to shoot.

It was then that an unfamiliar feeling arose within you, and the way you looked at him changed. Your eyes flashed red, but instead of killing the captain, you merely grabbed him and dove into the depths.

As you sank, you noticed he was still breathing, which was a good thing. The captain woke up in a dark cave. Something was sliding across his body, and then you were hovering over him, looking him straight in the eyes as if you'd fallen in love.

• Let go, monster!