
"Oh, honey sorry. I didn't feel like waiting for you so I searched your house every day. Oh, you're finally home." Hades smiled broadly. He moved the muscles in his chest to see how strong his body was in front of Miriam.
"Why do you call me 'Honey'? I told you, I don't like you."
Hades raised the muscles in his chest and leaned his body on Miriam. "really? Don't you see my body's burly? All the mermaids want to touch her and I give you the first chance" she said.
Miriam swam backwards. "Hades, you're like a kid. I'd rather be a brainy man than a muscular one."
Miriam's confession made the mermaid pout. "And I never bothered you who would rather dress like a man than other mermaids who dress sexy" she murmured.
"Sorry, Hades. I don't mean to insult you but tell you my taste, so there's no point in you showing off your muscles to me because I just see it as normal" Miriam said. He touched Hades' shoulder. "We're friends, right? You always comfort me when I'm sad, how can I leave you?"
Yes, both of Miriam's parents died killed by a kiai who had the 6th sense for daring to pursue humans to the pesantren owned by the kiai, when Miriam was a child. Miriam's father is a smart mermaid kingdom warlord in disguise and her mother is a palace maid.
Another with Hades. He's the king's son. Therefore, in addition to looks, her position is targeted by many mermaids who want to become the queen of the mermaid kingdom.
Since the death of her parents, Miriam was allowed to stay behind the palace because the king was close to Miriam's late parents.
Hades knew Miriam from infancy and loved her from childhood but the mermaid only considered her a friend, even though she never gave up.
Hades quickly grabbed Miriam's hand and took her away. "Then entertain me. I want to go for a walk with you." He immediately swam out of the cave.
"Hades ...." Miriam had to follow him.
They swim through coral reefs, seaweed, various fish that get more colorful as they get closer to the surface. Clear, bright and non-volatile water indicates good weather up there.
Miriam let herself be pulled Hades while seeing the beautiful scenery in the sea that is so peaceful.
"Hey, why are you quiet? Is it a good view of the places that are passed?" asked Hades who kept pulling him up.
"Mmd? Aye." Yeah."
Miriam's reply made the mermaid stop and approach her.
"Eh, what?" Miriam looks confused.
"Miriam, I'm always right, right?"
"Eh, about what?"
"Walking with me is fun."
Miriam smiled. "Thank you."
"How about you learn to love me?"
"What?" Miriam laughs. "That's right."
"But I promise you happiness, ah .. no! Only I can make you happy."
"But the love I need is to love each other."
"What if my love is greater than yours?" Hades put the mermaid's palm to his chest.
Miriam tried to pull her hand. "Sorry Hades, my love cannot be made out of comfort."
"Do you like someone?" Hades takes Miriam's hand off.
"No. Uh, not yet."
"Then what else? Why not choose the sure one?"
"Come Hades. Maybe I want to feel in love." The mermaid swims herself up.
Hades quickly chased after him. While grabbing Miriam's hand, she swam quickly up.
"Hades!" Miriam was shocked as her body shot upwards pulled by Hades.
The man laughed cheerfully. Arriving at sea level not so far away, they popped their heads out of the sea water and felt the fresh air that morning.
"It's okay. Just for a second."
"But the danger is that someone knows where we are." Miriam warned. "Except night."
"You, do you want to go out at night with me?"
"No."
"Mmh, because it's ...." Hades pulls Miriam close to the edge of the sea which is a lot of rocks and then pulls over. "So what's your plan?"
"What?"
"Keep working with that shaman?"
"Mmh, it's nice to work with him, too. I can meet all kinds of people."
"But Miriam, it's dangerous. How about you meet a shaman who can defeat you or a great kiai? You can be the same fate as your parents."
"That's the risk. You have the same job as me, you don't understand?"
"I don't want you to hurt Miriam." Hades approaching.
"I still want to do a lot of Hades, don't forbid me!" The mermaid was pouting.
"Why do you like Miriam's human world so much. Do you want to marry a human too?"
"Well, is there a wedding like that?"
"Miriam .. Why are you looking for the uncertain?" Hades gazed deep into both blue eyeballs belonging to his beloved mermaid. When did he realize, that there was a heart that could not wait to embrace him when he was near.
The mermaid puffed her cheeks and then turned around and moved away. Soon Hades chased after her and pulled her hand again. "Miriam, forgive me ...."
Miriam is still grumbling.
"Well, we're not talking about that anymore, are we? Accompany me to sunbathe here," persuaded the mermaid. Hades pulled it slowly. I'll wait for you, Miriam. Waiting for you to look at me. Let it be, I'm the last alternative, as long as you choose me in the end.
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Miriam noticed the small boats leaning on the dock and admired them. There was a small part of the luxury ships that the rich had.
Starry sky adds a beautiful atmosphere to the night. The mermaid approached the leaning ships and noticed them one-on-one.
One of the luxury ships sounded noisy like it was inhabited, it seemed like it was having a small party on board. The mermaid approached the ship slowly.
On a luxurious ship, several men were talking while holding drinks. Several times they laughed lightly.
Miriam peeked out from the ship beside her. It was seen that a bule man was talking to some local men. He didn't hold a glass but looked drunk. Sometimes he clung to the side of the ship. Looks like he's not drunk but .. dizzy.
Suddenly he was ambushed by several men in front and his head was covered with a burlap sack. His body is tied. After that, he fell into the water.
It happened so quickly and he was helpless that the man was easily tied up and thrown into the sea.
Miriam immediately dived into the water and chased after the body of the man who was slowly sinking into the water. He welcomed the body of the man who was struggling to escape.
The mermaid immediately took her away from the place and made sure no one saw and led her to the edge.
He then realized the man's body was no longer moving. Oh, I forgot. He can't breathe in water. Immediately opened the bond in the man's body so that it was easy to open the gunny sack, and how surprised he was, the man was very handsome.
With firm but soft lines on the face, as well as her brownish-black hair makes perfect good looks. Under the moonlight, her hair glowed like gold.
Slowly the man opened his eyes weakly and looked at the enchanted Miriam. That man, has blue eyes as blue as the ocean.
Unknowingly, the mermaid gently touched the man's face.
"Thank you .. Bidadiku," said the man weakly.
Miriam kissed the man's lips softly and then the man was unconscious.