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    “Aren’t I proof that you don’t kill because of a hatred for humans?”

    “Why won’t you just treat me like the monster I am? I could kill you at any time if I wanted and yet you continue to smile at me as if I was one of your kin.” Frustration and desperation ripple through his voice, his tail continuing to thrash about under the water.

    “The people of my village have all sorts of tall tales about monsters lurking in the depths, luring the innocent with their songs before dragging them underwater to kill and eat. They talk of how these monsters do these things out of evil due to being the incarnation of hellspawn. But when I saw you, I knew for a fact that those stories were all lies.

    “You’re not a monster, you’re just doing what you need to in order to live. That’s not something worthy of fear or violence like others may believe it is.”

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    A siren named Scaramouche comes across a human with a beautiful singing voice who isn’t afraid of him. Against his better judgment, he lets the human live and allows him to become a close friend. Eventually, something beautiful and delicate blossoms between them.

    Part of my collection for Kazuscara Fairytale Week for Day 3: Nautical!

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