Thought It Was The End…(*)

But it was just the beginning.

Being curious, James crouched down on the edge of the seawall to get a closer look at something moving back and forth below the surface.

Seaweed had made similar movements in the past, but this looked different for some reason.

As he leaned further over the wall, he suddenly lost his footing and balance, falling into the water.

He momentarily struggled, trying to free himself. He thought, “I’m drowning. This is the end.”

He then realized he was in the grasp of a mermaid.

Taking him by the hand, she told him all is OK, you are with me now.

(*) A drabble. Exactly 100 words.