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The Mermatians were a small, hidden race, known only in folk tales and anecdotes. Many humans know them as the infamous 'Mermaids' or 'Mermen', creatures who lived in the water and terrorised fishermen and ships. They were known as creatures who carried tails and scales instead of legs and lungs but closely resembled their human counterparts in many ways.
There are stories of them, passed down from parents to children, altered to either create fear or entice their audience. Creatures who were once human and were cursed to never walk on land again, creatures who were hurt and chose the sea as an escape. Some say they carried magic in their veins instead of blood, bringing calamity to anyone who dared to hurt them, or eternal youth to whoever were daring enough to spill their blood. Others called them gentle creatures, caring for the life of the watery world.
Mermatians were more than that, they were living beings with the same ability to think like their human counterparts. They lived life as all creatures do, just differently. They carried tails that could easily rival the size of sharks, coloured in tandem with the corals that lived near the surface, and strong enough to brave even the roughest currents.
On their hands were claws in place of nails, and in their mouths were fangs that could cut into solid rock. Fins sprouted from their back and arms, gills etched on their necks and sides. Scales glittered on their shoulders, collar bones and scattered over their jaws. Their bodies were tailored to handle the extreme cold and pressure of the depths, eyes built to see the natural colours emitted from all living creatures.
They carried a few similar features however, the reason the humans often sought to find them. Two eyes, carrying black sclerae instead of white to see in the dark depths of the sea, a nose, the bridge often covered in glittering scales, and a mouth, the four fangs in place of the incisors of the human jaw. The rounded ears of humans were replaced with pointed fins, poking out from behind hair that could range all colours and types depending on the merfolk.
Their home lay in the very depths of the ocean, far away from the reaches of the beings that threaded the land with two legs. It was built from rocks and clay, decorated by glowing crystals and things merfolk brought home from their research, containing all aspects one would consider both a home and a kingdom.
Then there was the King, the leader and protector of all who chose to stand by his side. He was considered just, kind, and courageous, holding the position true just like the king before him. With him, he had his three children, the next in line for the throne, his daughter Del-daria, the soon-to-be guard, Falcon and then Kai.
This is the story of the youngest royal, Kai. A tale about the hardships he would have to endure and new things he would have to learn as he tries to save and protect his endangered kind. The story of the first Mermatian to walk on land with his own two feet. This is of the friends he would make along the way, the bridges he would build, and the lessons he would learn.
Título : Head Above Water
EAN : 9798230769538
Editorial : Quincy
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