Making his way between the rocks, he reached the dock, emptied the rainwater out of the bucket, and returned to his now-curious guest with his prize in hand. Reinvigorated, she hoisted herself back up, making sure her tailtip maintained her physical (or magical) connection to the open ocean. x video A seedling of an idea sprouted in Josiah’s mind. By this point, Josiah was regularly scanning the horizon for any glimpses of mermaids. So why had she come back? Most importantly, she TRUSTED him. ====================
Josiah had a lot to think about the next couple days; more than he’d had in a long time. Releasing her, to her surprise, Josiah stood up and extended a single finger: he would be right back. The mermaid’s lips were soft, and only the slightest bit salty from
