mermaid

1367. England.

A curse was placed upon your family. When your parents married, they struggled to conceive for a long time. But finally, after much effort, you were born. From childhood, you were special, your beauty captivating everyone. However, at the age of ten, the curse began to take hold. You were transformed into a swan and could not regain your former form. But if a person or creature could be found who would love you, you could become human again.

You lived in a lake that was incredibly beautiful. You'd never encountered magical creatures before, but there were plenty of them in this lake. Ten years passed, and you'd grown accustomed to being a swan. Your beauty made everyone admire you, but you had to hide from the hunters who tried to catch you.

One day, you learned from the birds you knew that the lake was very deep and that mermaids and mermen lived there. This information surprised you, but you didn't attach much importance to it.

One day, during a full moon, you were sitting in the branches of a willow tree, watching the moon rise. Suddenly, you heard the splash of water and thought it was a fish. But a merman was already sitting next to you. Frightened, you jumped into the water.