Draco
Speechless
A light summer breeze drifted over the calm ocean, its water tinged in hues of golds and reds as the sun began to settle down for the night. A pod of dolphins swam north-east, their silvery tails flicking as they dove playfully through the waves, families of them swam close to one another sharing a hunt. These mammals always knew where the meals were, they worked together in tandem to herd the fish to one area before attacking in a feeding frenzy. They were not afraid of the large wooden vessel that floated upon the water's surface, being used to sharing the ocean with those who walked on land.
They were not alone as this strange half fish-half man glided along with them, following them with a promise of food. His muscled torso shimmering in a hint of faint blue scales as he kept up the pace with the pod. Long deep blue tail tipped in frilly flukes, glittering blood red in reflection of the setting sun, daring to inch upwards to the surface. He moved closer to the pod to inspect their fish hoard, smelling the fish, the food. Having traveled countless days away from his former home, he was hungry, he was tired. He wanted one of the many fish trapped in the circle of dolphins. His mind focused on the potential meal before him, he paid no attention to the boat directly above.
Pausing just a few yards from the dolphins, his webbed hands swirling in the water to keep himself stable. He watched and waited patiently, long black hair floating in the shift of the water. And there's the opening as the dolphins began to swim away from the gathering of fish. He thought nothing about the mammals' departure as he darted towards the fish, nothing seemed to be more important than food at that moment. Snagging one of the fish, he immediately took a bite into it before looking back towards the dolphins as they swam away. Strange to see them swimming from him, he meant no harm.
They were not alone as this strange half fish-half man glided along with them, following them with a promise of food. His muscled torso shimmering in a hint of faint blue scales as he kept up the pace with the pod. Long deep blue tail tipped in frilly flukes, glittering blood red in reflection of the setting sun, daring to inch upwards to the surface. He moved closer to the pod to inspect their fish hoard, smelling the fish, the food. Having traveled countless days away from his former home, he was hungry, he was tired. He wanted one of the many fish trapped in the circle of dolphins. His mind focused on the potential meal before him, he paid no attention to the boat directly above.
Pausing just a few yards from the dolphins, his webbed hands swirling in the water to keep himself stable. He watched and waited patiently, long black hair floating in the shift of the water. And there's the opening as the dolphins began to swim away from the gathering of fish. He thought nothing about the mammals' departure as he darted towards the fish, nothing seemed to be more important than food at that moment. Snagging one of the fish, he immediately took a bite into it before looking back towards the dolphins as they swam away. Strange to see them swimming from him, he meant no harm.