Mermaid Who Loved a Human

When I approached him, he finally woke up and introduced himself as Patrigio. The stories he shared about the outside world were so fascinating that I found myself returning to him whenever I could. The elders always warned me that all two-legged creatures were dangerous, but he didn't seem that way. There was warmth and sincerity in both his words and his actions. I hoped that our meetings would never end.