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many different ways. I’m not looking for a mate; I’m self sufficient. I do find your organs fascinating though.” He ran his finger from the base deep in the slit, all the way to the tip of Llawan’s penis, making his fin twitch. The touch made him warm all over and the sensation spread to his body, making it soft and pliant.
    “Not your time?” As much as Llawan didn’t want to be a shark-man’s mate, it was a surprising confession. Was it not his spawning-season?
    “I doubt it will ever be my time.” Rhys suppressed a laugh and pulled away completely, setting Llawan free. “You are very interesting.”
    Shocked by the unexpected lack of touch, Llawan blinked up at him, suddenly embarrassed by his exposed organs, now plump and dark.
    Rhys leaned over the side of the pool to fetch his gloves, unmoved by the display. “I will help you get down to the ocean.”
    Llawan gave a delighted click and darted towards the edge of the pool, to look at the way the moon discus was mirrored in the dark waters. It was so close and yet too far for him to reach the shore on his own.
    Rhys grabbed him under the arms and tail and in no time, he was carrying Llawan back onto the main terrace. The air felt dry on Llawan’s skin again, but he was already anticipating the salty ocean water, so he didn’t let it bother him. His hands went around Rhys’s neck and from the height of his arms, Llawan looked into the endless waters that were calling out to him, as if he was a lost child seeked by his mother. The man’s touch however, felt different now, more arousing than intimidating and Llawan couldn’t help but feel at loss about his spoilt pleasure, even if there was nothing he wanted more than getting back into the safety of deep waters, far away from Ossenthar.
    They took a turn around a dark bush with no leaves, and he finally saw the waterfall that he had only heard up ‘til now. His heart fluttered, throat choking with hope.
    Rhys was taking him down a path of steep stairs, that led all the way down to a tiny shoreline and as much as Llawan wanted to avoid thinking about it, the creamy color of the steps reminded him of bone. With the arousal gone, his penis retracted back into the slit and Llawan was now solely focused on the proximity of water. He hoped with all his heart for it not to be a cruel joke, like when small mermen teased a fish they intended to eat just for the fun of it.
    But when they were just inches from the water, Rhys stopped and gently put Llawan down on the wet sand. “Here you go, Llawan. Don’t disappoint me.”
    The first wave that hit Llawan’s tail felt so familiar he couldn’t force himself to answer, breathless with relief. So instead, driven by some unnamed force, he leaned forward and pressed his lips to Rhys’s grotesque mouth. It was smooth, even though he could feel the outline of his front teeth behind the flesh, and combined with the hope growing in his chest, made him feel more empowered than ever.
    The man blinked a few times, but smiled without a word and Llawan jumped forward, rolling into the water until it was deep enough for him to swim. He didn’t look back and dove right in, drunk on the salty taste on his tongue as he took a deep gulp and let it flow through his gills. The moon cast a gentle glow on the white sand, showing him the way as he sped straight towards the sharp edge separating the world of the land people from the darkness of the deep ocean. Colorful sea urchins dotted the ground below him, smelling more delicious than ever, but safety was far more important than hunger and Llawan dove straight down, letting the current carry him along the steep wall that made up a natural border between worlds.
    Even the thought that to get his freedom back, he had to tie his destiny to Rhys, couldn’t spoil his happiness now. He just went with the flow.
     
     
    The End
     
     

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