InjuredMerperson

Editor's Forward: This was based on a prompt that can be found here. I've added italics to that portion. I like the sarcasm and banter in this. It's a bit weird, but answers some burning questions about mermaid anatomy...I guess.

You turn to the mermaid. “Am I getting lucky tonight?” You look at the coin, feeling it in your pocket. “I guess so.” You sit down next to her and hold out your hand. “Now then, I'm sure you have questions.”

The mermaid looks up at you. “I have a million questions, but I'll start with one. What's your name?”

“Joey.”

“You named your fish charm after me?”

“Well it was a compliment, and I figured it was appropriate.”

“You named your fish charm after me huh?”

“Yeah, why not?”

“Uh, why?”

“You wanted me to.”

“I did?”

“Yeah”

“Wow. Well, I guess I have a few more questions.”

“Fire away.”

“How did you know I was a mermaid?”

“I guess the fish tail gave it away.”

“Oh. Um... yeah.”

“What's the deal with the spikey tail, and the spikes?”

 “It helps defend myself,” she replies.

“How come... I mean... If I was a shark, would I be dead? I thought mermaids were immune to your kind of attacks?”

“We are, but we are also extremely vulnerable to sharp things. So the spikes help me stay safe.”

“Well, that's good.”

“Why are you so interested in me?”

“I just have a lot of questions. Can I ask another?”

“Of course.”

“Cool. Um, how do mermaids have sex?”

“Oh that.”

“Yeah, that.”

“Well, we kiss and caress each other for a little while. Then we, um, um... get naked.”

“And we... um...”

“Yes, continue.”

“We get in the water, and we... um... well, it's a lot of fun.”

“Ah. So... do mermaids want sex?”

“Well, we do, but we also like it casual. So sometimes we just cuddle, and watch the stars.”

“Well, that sounds nice. Do you have a vagina?”

“How do you-”

“I was just making small talk.”

“I meant, do... um, mermaids have vaginas? I never really looked.”

“Yes, mermaids do have vaginas.”

“Oh. Um, OK then.”

“So, are you ready to get started?”

“Yep.”

“Come on then.”

You grab her hand, and she pulls you to the surface. She swims effortlessly, you struggling to keep up. It doesn't take long though, and soon you reach the shore. You pull her out of the water, and onto land. You walk along the beach, trying to keep her steady as she steps off the sand and onto the rocks. Finally, you reach a small cave you have hidden in the cliffs, and you collapse the entrance.

You turn to the mermaid. “So, are we going in?”

“You read my mind.”

You enter the cave, and she follows. As you walk along the pitch black tunnel, you have to stop several times to listen for footsteps or possible inhabitants, but all is quiet. Eventually, you come to a large pool of water, lit with glowing mushrooms. “Well this is a heck of a lot of mushrooms, don't you think?”

“I do.”

“Could there be an explanation for them?”

“I doubt it.”

“Well then, let's swim around a little.” You swim around the pool, exploring the cave.

“So back to mermaid anatomy. I assume mermen have a penis?”

“Um... yes.”

“Cool.”

“I know.”

“So, do mermaids make babies by... um...”

“The old method, of course. We use our uvula, like you would a snorkel on land.”

“What?”

“Our uvula, it's what creates the bubbles that allow us to breathe underwater. We use it like a... like a...”

“Speaker, and plug ears.”

“Exactly. When we orgasm, we expel the sperm up the uvula, and it gets caught in a bubble, and then floats to the surface. The bubbles are what carry the sperm, and when we expel them, that's when they're released. It's actually quite a simple process.”

“That's not what I expected, but it's fascinating.”

“Isn't it just?”

“But... How exactly do you get pregnant?”

“You eat a fish.”

“A fish?”

“Yes. If there is one in the pool, we eat it. The fish contains a little bit of the sperm, and when you eat it, it gets mixed in with your stomach's fluids. A month later, you get a faint hint of a funny taste in your mouth. That's the sperm, and that's how you get pregnant.”

Editor's Interjection: I never knew this. I'm learning so much.

“That's it?”

“Well, there's a little more to it. I'll show you later, after we're done here.”

“Show me?”

“Yes, I need to show you everything about being a mermaid.”

“Everything?”

“Absolutely. Do you want the tour, or shall I continue?”

You're in a dark cave, surrounded by a bright blue glow. You feel like you're in a trance, brought here by the strange blue light. You have no idea where you are, or what lies ahead. Does this even qualify as a tour?

“What's the next stop on the tour?”

“The next stop is the lake, where you'll get to see a ritual where the mermaids...”

Suddenly, you feel something brush up against your leg, and you jump, startled. Whatever it was, gave you a creepy feeling, and you can't help but shiver. Luckily, the feeling seems to have passed, and you relax.

“What was that?” you whisper to Cassie, keeping your eyes fixed on the tunnel.

“I don't know. I felt something, I thought it was you.”

“I don't think it was me.”

“Are you OK?”

“Yeah, I'm fine.”

“You seemed a little scared.”

“I'm fine. Let's keep going.”

You walk along the tunnel, deeper into the cave. You walk for a long time, in silence. The tunnel eventually leads to a large cavern, lit with glowing mushrooms. Dozens of mermaids are sitting in it, watching you.

“What ritual were you about to mention?”

“Oh, the ritual where we welcome new mermaids to the sea.”

“I see. And what exactly is the purpose of the ritual?”

“We ask the sea god to give us a new member. It's sort of a blessing.”

“So, who are these new members?”

“Uh, it's you, of course.”

“Me? You plan to turn me into a merman?”

“Well... Yes and no. We'll make you a full merman. So you can fully participate in the ritual.”

“But I don't want to be a merman.”

“I'm afraid you don't have a choice in the matter. We need a new member. The sea god will understand, if you do it properly.”

“I don't want to do it.”

“Well, we've moved a bit beyond that now. The ritual begins now.”

The mermaids all stand up, surrounding you in a semi-circle. They begin chanting in their strange language, as you stand petrified in the middle of the circle. You can't move a muscle, or you'll splash water all over the place.

The chanting continues for what feels like an eternity, until it finally stops.

 “OK, time to remove those clothes you have on. Won't really need them anymore, you know.”

You feel fear grip your throat, as you realize the mermaids have no intention of letting you leave. How are you going to get out of this?

“Remove my clothes? But I...I'm a little shy.”

“Oh, don't worry, you'll get used to it.”

“But I'm not a merman! I'm not a merman! I'm not a merman!” you cry, trying to get the attention of the mermaids.

The mermaids ignore you, continuing to chant in their strange language. As you grow more and more anxious, they start to turn on you. You scream and cry, pleading with them to stop, but they just laugh. They only relax when you make a motion to remove an article of clothing.  You slowly begin to undress. When you're naked, the mermaids close in around you, ripping your skin apart. They pull out their spears, and jab it into your flesh, as you writhe in pain. After they're done, they rip out your organs, and toss them aside. They place your heart on a plate, and eat it. You die a slow, painful death, and the mermaids laugh as the rest of your body disintegrates into the water.

“That's a new record. We only needed him alive for five minutes this time. I think I'm bored with him. You know what to do next, girls.”

“Yes, dear sea-goddess.”

Some days later, you awaken in the ocean, your body a mass of bruises and broken bones. Cassie is next to you. “Wild ritual, isn't it?”

You groan, and she helps you up.

“How am I still alive?”

“I don't know. The sea goddess was being a little merciful. Normally, she would have let you drown.”

“But she...”

“She what?”

“Nothing.” You look down. You're still naked.

Cassie's eyes go wide. “Ohmygosh, are you serious? We're in the goddamn ocean, naked as jaybirds! Quick, get in the water before someone sees us!”

You shrug, and jump in the ocean. Surprisingly, the water is warm. Cassie flips out for another reason, as she falls on her butt, but you're fine.

“Huh. You're clumsy on land, and I can't swim.”

Cassie is the last to jump in. “I can't believe it took us this long to join Oalkwardners!”

“I have no idea what that is.”

“It's our language. Oalkwardners are the natives. We speak a different language, so we're called Mermen.”

“So, I'm a Merperson?”

“No, not yet. In case you didn't notice, you don't have a tail. Just that little penis of yours.”

“It's not that little.”

“Whatever. Anyway, you're officially a Merperson now.”

“And you're officially a bitch.”

You don't respond, as Cassie glares at you.

“Sorry, I just don't like being insulted.”

“Who insults you? Your stupid, worthless sister, that's who!”

“Language, Cassie! Anyway, I didn't mean it that way. I'm sorry.” She doesn't respond, just flicks your dick.

“Hey, hey! Keep it in your pants!”

“I would have, but you forced me to undress.”

“Did not.”

“Enough! We have to get out of the ocean, Cassie. I'm not enjoying this.”

Cassie shrugs. “Fine, but I'm staying at the bottom, so I don't have to look at your dong.”

“I'm not showing it to you, anyway. You're too ugly for that anyway.”

Cassie sighs, and you reach the surface. After a moment, she resurfaces.  “I guess we're stuck together, then.” You don't respond, because Cassie just stares at you. You turn around and push her under the water, as you don't know what to say to her. You let her up after a second.

“Thanks for that. Now, there's a good sport.”

“Fine, but I would have enjoyed it more if you weren't a giant, nasty bitch.”

Cassie shrugs. “I'll take it.”

You reach the shore, and she follows. “Come on, let's go find some clothes.”

You find a large rock, and you climb up. Cassie follows.

You say, “We're miles from civilization. I don't think we're finding any clothes. Guess you'll have to keep looking at my little dong then.”

Cassie glares at you. “You're a dick, you know that?”

“No, you're a dick!”

“Fine, I'll keep my eye on your dong!”

“I'll have you know, it's a nice dong.”

“Whatever. Let's just find some clothes.”

For the next few hours, you and Cassie search for any form of clothing. Nothing. You search for hours, but nothing. “Told you. “

“Yeah, yeah. I know. We're practically naked, and we're miles from civilization. So, what are we going to do now? I'm hungry, and I'm tired, and I'm bored!”

“Good times. “

Cassie sighs. “I guess you're right. At least we're together.”

“Stellar company for sure. How about you ask me more questions?”

“I guess.”

“Like, how you feel... about me.”

Cassie blinks, as she looks at you. “How do I feel about you?”

You shrug, and she continues. “Just... how do you feel?”

Cassie looks away, as her cheeks become slightly flushed. “I feel... warm.”

“Got any other feelings?”

Cassie shakes her head.

“Just warm, then?”

“Yeah. Just warm.”

“That's weird, I thought...”

You don't finish your sentence, as Cassie bursts into a fit of laughter.

“What's so funny?” you ask.

“Just thinking about how we're probably the only two people in the world who don't know what love is.”

“No offense, Cassie, but I think you have the wrong idea about it.”

“Well, maybe I don't. Maybe I just don't know what you're talking about yet.”

“It takes a bit more than hanging around naked to fall in love. “

Cassie frowns. “I don't... I'm...” She sighs. “I'm just really boring. I don't know why you hang out with me.”

“You washed up on my boat. It just happened that way, I guess.”

“Oh. Well, thanks for the newsflash, Joey.”

“Are you always this sarcastic?”

“I don't know,” Cassie shrugs. “Probably not.”

“That's not very nice. “

“I'm just weird, okay? I'm sorry if it bothers you. “

“It bothers me. “

Cassie sighs.

“Can I ask another question?” you say.

“Okay.”

“Like, what do you think about... you know... penetration?”

Cassie raises an eyebrow. “Are you trying to ask me something?”

“Yes.”

“Will this work?”

“I don't know.”

“Guess I'm still wondering about mermaid vaginas.”

“Well, I guess.”

“Oh, God... I told you I was sarcastic.”

“Well, at least I'm not a gigantic asshole.”

“I would beg to differ.”

Cassie glares at you. “What?”

“I would very much like it if you would disagree with me.”

“Really?”

“Yeah. “

Cassie lets out a sigh. “What is wrong with you?”

“Nothing. I just... I like you, Cassie. I want to be with you.”

“Well, I don't want to be with you.”

“Then why did you say that you would?”

“'Cause I was being sarcastic. That's why.”

“Haven't you ever wondered what it would like to be with a human?”

“Sometimes. I've never really hung out with anyone human before though. So, no, I've never actually wondered what it would be like to be with a human. I'm only asking you.”

“Maybe we could try. You know, for scientific purposes.”

Cassie sighs, as she rubs a hand through her hair. “I don't know. I'm a mermaid. Maybe the closest thing to me and a human will be asexual.”

“Start small then. Touch my penis and see what happens.”

Cassie raises her eyebrow. “Really?”

“Really. Just... touch it.”

Cassie nods nervously. “Okay.”

Cassie reaches out and runs her fingers along the tip of your penis.

“See, it didn't bite you.”

“Yeah, but it's not a shark, is it?”

“Not yet. “

Cassie smiles.  “So, where should we start?”

“I think maybe your mouth would be a good place. I want you to kiss me.”

“Will this bite me too?”

“Only if you call my dick small again.”

“Sorry. You're right. It's pretty small. I'm just teasing. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.”

“Whatever, just kiss me.”

Cassie leans in and kisses you on the lips. Your breath catches at the sensation, but you press on. You lean in and press your lips against Cassie's. She keeps her lips pressed against yours, and you slowly start to deepen the kiss.

You feel her hand on your stomach, and you break away from the kiss. “Mermaids have magical powers over fish.”

“Hush.”

Cassie laughs. “I'm serious. It's why our ancestors were able to take over the world.”

“Shut up.”

“I guess my penis is a fish then, because your powers are affecting it.”

“Really?”

“Yeah.”

Cassie laughs, as you release her. You turn away from her, feeling self-conscious.

“What's with the getaway?” you ask. “An erection isn't normally something I show off.”

“Whatever you say. So, um... do you want to do this or what?”

“Yeah, but like, do you want me to come inside you or whatever?”

“I don't know. That's what you're here for, right? To see if we're sexually compatible?”

“That's the goal, I guess. Just sort of having second thoughts.”

“Do you really need to ask?”

“Maybe. I guess. I mean... I don't want to do it unless I know we're gonna be okay.”

“Obviously we're compatible, otherwise I wouldn't be sexually interested in you,” she says.

“Wait, you're actually interested in me?”

“Of course I'm interested in you. I'm attracted to you.”

“But you're a mermaid.”

 “And soon you will be a merman.”

“That doesn't mean...”

“I know. It's just, um... I've never really been with a person before. I don't really know. So, do you want to?”

“What the hell. Let's see what happens,” you say.

Cassie smiles. “Yes.” She immediately grabs your erect penis in her hand.

“Okay, this feels kind of good. Okay, so does this.” You pull her kelp top off, exposing her mer-breasts.

“Aaaaah, yes. This feels great.”

Cassie leans forward and bites her tongue, as she tastes your arousal.

“Before I get too far, where is your vagina exactly? “

“Um... my upper thigh would be the closest thing.” Cassie giggles. “Is this a joke? Because it feels like you're about to cum right now, but you haven't even entered me.”

“Your grip is the most action I've gotten in long time, so forgive me.”

“Okay. Okay. I'm good. I can take it. Just get me pregnant so we can be together, please.”

“Fine, fine. Just guide me to wherever that hole is on your tail thigh or whatever. “

“Okay. Okay. My lower leg. It's the closest thing.”

You enter Cassie.

“Aaaah, yes.”

“Mmm. Yes. Okay, keep going.” Cassie moans in pleasure.

“I'm not stopping.”

Cassie cries out in pain as you stop moving.

“What? What's wrong?”

“You just bit your tongue.”

“I did not.”

“Okay, well I think I just cummed inside you.”

“Really? Okay, maybe you did.”

“Aaace. I told you, I've never done this before.”

“Me neither.”

“Really?”

“Uh huh.”

“That's messed up.”

“I know. Want me to try again?”

“No. Maybe we should just keep practicing.”

Cassie smiles.

“I may need a moment to get back in action,” you say.

“Okay. Can I ask you a question?”

“Of course.”

“You know you just had an orgasm.”

“Apparently. The next one should last longer than a few seconds.”

“Really? Well, I guess I could take more time.”

“I trust you.”

You enter her again.

“Aaaah, yes.”

“That feels good, huh?”

“Oh, it feels even better in the water, trust me.”

“I suppose the water would feel nice.”

“Yeah. I do it in the water all the time.”

You pull out. “Aaacccckkk. I am so sorry. I am such a novice.”

“No worries. Maybe try something else.” Cassie takes your penis in her mouth.

“Oooh, that feels so good.”

“Me too. Okay, now what?”

“I guess I can cum in your uvula, right?”

“Sure. I think so.”

“Okay. We'll find out, right?”

Cassie closes her eyes and shivers run down her spine as you enter her throat. Her tongue slides around you. The ocean water tosses your balls around. Her breasts rub against your thighs. Her neck rests against your arm. She moans in pleasure. Your heart pounds against your chest.

Cassie's eyes pop open. “This is amazing.”

“You're telling me. I don't think I can hold out much longer.”

“Mm hm. Okay. One more time.”

You enter her once again.

“Aaaah, yes.”

“This feels great, Cassie.”

“It does, doesn't it?”

“It feels... unnatural.”

“I know, right?”

Cassie shivers in pleasure as you cum inside her.

“Ohhhhh... mhhhh....”

Your balls throb in agony as they hang from her throat. It takes forever for you to get hard again. Cassie groans.

“We should take a break.”

“Yeah, okay.”

You wipe yourself off.

“You okay?” she asks.

“Yeah. Never felt better.”

“Me neither. I think I need to go again.”

You lean forward and enter her once again.

“Aaaah, yes.”

“This feels great, Cassie. I want to keep doing this.”

“Me too. Okay, one more time. And then we'll take it from there.”

You enter her again.

“Aaaah, yes.”

This feels even better than the first time.

“Jesus, Cassie. We need to take a break.”

Cassie moans. “No. More. Please.”

“Okay, but I think we need a few moments.”

Cassie smiles. “Okay. I can wait.”

You pull out.

“I'm sorry, Cassie. I think it may be time for me to make the next move.”

“That's okay. I trust you.”

“I want to finish what we started. I want to make you my girlfriend.”

“I know you do. I trust you too.”

“You do?”

“Uh huh.”

“Okay. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.”

“Me too.”

Time passes...

One year passes...

Two years pass...

Three years pass...

Four years pass...

Five years pass...

Six years pass...

Seven years pass...

Eight years pass...

Nine years pass...

Ten years pass...

Cassie...

Cassie...

You hold her hand.

“I love you, Casse...”

“I love you too, Joey.”

“I don't know what happens after that. But I know we were destined to be together.”

“I do too...”

Cassie closes her eyes and falls into eternal sleep.

You hold her hand.

Your heart is pounding in your chest. You don't know if you should cry or shout. You never knew how much your life meant to anyone else until the day you met Cassie. And now, just like that, it's over.

Her death has made you reevaluate. You no longer want to stay here. You want to leave. You want to find out what's out there.

You leave the ocean and the island behind you.

You walk away...

Editor's Thoughts: Huh. Death endings seem to be popular with the A.I.