The Siren
Mermaid!Minthara x Sailor!Galatea
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A/N: So, it's mermay and I've been stuck with this idea for some time and finally wrote it down. Also, in this one, sirens are kinda like....they eat people, so get ready for Minthara thinking about that. Also, I know technically there's a difference, but I like to use siren and mermaid interchangebly.
The ocean’s water had turned violent as the sky darkened. Minthara swam towards the surface, poking her head above the water. Clouds, heavy with lightning, gathered around, the sign that a storm was approaching. Squinting her eyes, she spotted a ship in the distance and smirked.
She dove underwater and followed the ship from a distance, and soon, it began to rain. Times like this were perfect for hunting. Nature would do most of the work, with rays of lightning causing a fire overboard and the violent waves crashing against the ship. Sooner or later, people would jump into the water for safety.
It was then that the sirens struck. While Minthara’s preferred method was luring her prey to their watery grave with her song, sailors jumping to their deaths during a storm also had its fun. The way they would think they had just survived the worst, only for their hope to be immediately crushed as she dragged them underneath.
Oh, how sweet it was, Minthara thought, to eat the heart of a man while his lungs filled with saltwater, as he tried to scream and swim away.
And so, when the first body hit the water, Minthara grinned, quickly swimming towards her next meal.
…
Galatea had warned the crew about the storm. The moment she had woken up, she could feel the familiar hum of lightning in her veins, warning her of what was to come.
They chose to ignore her and now, the ship was going down. Wave after wave had crashed against them, and control of the ship had long been lost. She and some others were trying to get the row boats down, when lightning struck, causing a fire.
It was in the midst of the chaos, that someone knocked into her, causing the tiefling to fall overboard.
The ice cold water picked at her skin, as she swam to the surface. Gasping for air, she tried to find where the row boat was, but it was too dark. Galatea screamed for her crew, swimming around aimlessly. Given how strong the current was, her legs began to tire, and soon, she was underwater again. As her consciousness began fading, she only hoped that Umberlee would grant her a quick death. The last thing she felt was a hand wrapping itself around her arm.
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Female surface dwellers were not common around these parts. Minthara herself never had the pleasure of seeing one up close, only hearing the stories her mother and sisters had told. She always wondered if they tasted different then the men, if their screams were sweeter.
It seemed that her questions would be answered soon, as she quickly spotted a blue haired female tiefling on the ship.
Minthara had kept her eyes on the woman, seeing as she ran around the ship, trying to help but ultimately failing. She noticed how the water made her clothes clung to her skin, and the siren licked her lips, looking her up and down. She also noticed how her fellow siren also seemed to keep their eyes on the tiefling, and Minthara became even more determined to get her hands on her first.
When her body fell on the water, Minthara swam towards her, racing against the other sirens. Her long, purple tail was strong, making her get there faster than everyone else. Besides, her intimidating stare made the younger ones open the way.
She couldn’t kill the woman right then and there, as it would cause even more conflict and she wouldn’t be able to appreciate the moment. Knowing a beach was nearby, Minthara grabbed the tiefling by the arms, bringing her to the surface and swimming to shore. This prolonged hunt would make the kill even more satisfying, Minthara reasoned.
By the time she reached the location, the sky had begun to clear. It was hard to swim in shallow water, but Minthara was able to place her victim on the sand, using her upper body strength to stay above her, her long, white hair sticking to her face.
She took a moment to examine the tiefling. Her snow-white skin was cold to the touch, likely due to the rain. Part of her blue hair clung to her face and neck, while the other was played around her. Minthara brushed some of it to the side, taking a better look at her face, trailed her long nail from her forehead to her cheek, watching in amusement as the woman shuddered. Minthara also noticed how her neck was covered in black markings that reached her jaw, like tendrils. For a moment, the siren wondered what those meant.
But, as the sun’s heat began to burn her scales, Minthara shook her head and remembered what her task was. Moving in position, she grabbed the tieflings arms, studying herself as she opened her mouth, her sharp teeth shining. As she was about to strike, the woman groaned, opening her eyes and Minthara stilled.
Pitch black eyes met hers as the tiefling whispered softly “You’re beautiful.”
…
Galatea’s consciousness had briefly come back to her a few minutes ago, when she felt the sun on her skin, and a faint touch on her face. She could feel the sand beneath her, as someone pushed her hair away from her face.
She wondered, momentarily, she had died and this was how her soul was entering the next plane of existence. But as the feelings on her fingers came back, Galatea knew she was real. Someone had saved her and brought her to shore.
And so, after a few more seconds of gathering strength, she finally opened her eyes to see her savior and was met with an interesting visage.
A purple woman with long white hair and red eyes stood above her. She was naked, although her breasts seemed to be covered in scales. Her mouth was open, rows of sharp teeth shining under the light but as Galatea looked at her, she could only think one thing.
“You’re beautiful.”
She saw as the woman above her stopped, closing her mouth and frowning. Before any could move, a gunshot was heard, startling both of them.
The purple woman quickly moved away from her and backed into the water, where Galatea finally saw her tail, as she dove underneath. Struggling, the tiefling began to get up, coughing, when she felt someone running up behind her and helping.
“By all gods, are you alright?” She heard Astarion, a fellow crewmate, say “I thought that damned siren was about to eat your innards.”
“I…” Galatea swayed a bit, as her legs shook. “I think I’m alright.”
“Good. For a moment I thought I was the only one who made it out of that ship.” He put one of her arms around his shoulders, supporting her up. “There’s a place I know nearby, we can rest there for a while.”
Galatea nodded. “Lead the way.” As she limped with him, she took a moment to look back to the water, wondering if she would ever see the siren again.
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Here are some miscellaneous sketches I’ve made from the past week.
Image description in order:
Image 1 is of Baizhu from Genshin Impact. A side profile till the beginning of his shoulders. He is looking to our right with a soft smile and a hint of his braid is over his shoulder coming to the right.
Image 2 is suppose to be of Desmond Sycamore from Professor Layton for Mermay. He is looking over his shoulder to the viewer. His head turned to the left in a frontward 3/4 angle whilst his body is in a 3/4 angle from the back. He is holding a clam shell in his left hand. His hair is down flowing behind his head. His tail and fins are base on a betta fish’s.
Image 3 is Princess Peach in her Patisserie Peach outfit from the Showtime game. She is looking to our right in a side profile. The drawing is from her head to shoulder. She has a happy expression and is wearing the chef hat and dress. With her hair in two ring braids.
Image 4 is of Rei Furuya/ Amuro Tooru from Zero’s Tea Time and Case Closed. He is looking to the right in a 3/4 angle slightly over his shoulder with a pleasant expression. His right hand holding a round tray to his chest. He is wearing his Cafe Poirot apron and a slightly baggy crew neck sweater with the sleeves rolled up a little over the wrists.
Image 5 is of Sebastian from The Blind Prince Webtoon. It is in a side profile from head to hip. He is facing to the right looking with a neutral expression on his face. Wearing his signature outfit of long coat, waistcoat and striped pants as well as his earrings, necklace and broach looking similar to a peacocks feather design.
Image 6 is Desmond Sycamore in a side profile looking over his shoulder to the side. He is facing our left with a cheeky smile and his head tilted upward slightly. A head to shoulders shot.
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Side note for recommendations and thoughts on the drawings:
For the Mermay Desmond, I’ve been wanting to draw him for mermay, for about two to three years now but have never had the time to and end up missing the whole month entirely.
At this point I’ve finished the main game of Princess Peach Showtime and am now just playing the fun bonus’s after the main story. It was really fun and I can happily say it is one of my favourite games of all time! I really loved it!
For Rei Furuya I’ve been wanting to draw him since I watched Zero’s Tea Time back in maybe January but failed in my last attempt. I’m happy at least this turned out a bit better. But it’s a really nice slice of life kind of show. It’s only 6 episodes (21 minutes long) and in sub and dub. So it’s really easy to get into (as opposed to Case Closed with 1000+ episodes and 20 something movies.) and was a fun watch.
And finally (sorry if this is too long) The Blind Prince Webtoon it’s a wonderful read with absolutely stunning art by CozyCroww that makes me pause to admire the amazingly lovely panels. I’ve been reading it every Tuesday since maybe chapter 10? I wanted to draw Sebastian so he could pair with The Elaine drawing I’ve made last year where they’re facing one another, so I’m happy they can now be together. Another I hope to draw in digital if I get the chance.
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