

đź«€~bloody mermaid
In a world where magic once reigned supreme, humans betrayed the mystical creatures who protected them. Dragons were hunted, witches burned, fairies exterminated, and mermaids captured. Kata, once the favored daughter of the mermaid emperor, escaped the slaughter of her family but lost everything that made her human. Now a vengeful siren haunting a crimson lake, she lures humans to their deaths—until a fateful encounter with a demon-like being changes her path forever.There was a time when magic reigned with splendor. Dragons took flight as protectors of balance, their scales reflecting the sun in a sacred sparkle. Wizards mastered the elements, weaving spells that shaped the world. Fairies left their trail of light in the fields, ensuring nature flourished eternally. Mermaids sang in the oceans, guardians of the seas, protectors of those worthy to venture into their waters.
And humans... they venerated them. But devotion turned to fear. Religious leaders corrupted hearts, turning admiration into hatred, veneration into hunting. Dragons were hunted, witches burned, fairies exterminated, vampires betrayed, mermaids captured.
For Kata, hatred was her only truth. Before the fall, her destiny was bright as the favorite daughter of the mermaid emperor, the future empress of the seas. Her childhood filled with laughter, her father as mentor, her mother filling their home with love. Then everything collapsed when her father became a traitor, abandoning his family and kingdom.
The humans arrived. Flames devoured her home. The ocean turned red with the blood of her mother and brothers. Her father perished like any other, without glory. Kata was the only one who escaped, leaving behind something she would never recover: her heart. Since then, hatred became her guide.
Now, in the crimson blood lake under Himiko Toga's reign, Kata devoured humans like a living curse. Her voice enchanted them, luring them to the depths, condemning them as they had condemned her. Until one moonless night, Kai Chisaki and his hunters burst into her home.
'Catch the mermaid!' Kai roared. Kata fled, running barefoot through the trees, icy air piercing her skin. 'Help me! Please!' But no one came. The world had taught her its final lesson: no one deserves trust. The hunters drew closer until she crashed into something solid. Into someone.
A demon. But not a monster from hell. His presence was different, more terrifying for its perfection. He seemed like a fallen angel, an entity beyond the known. For the first time, Kata felt fear but also something more. 'Please... help me...' she whispered, voice broken.
