Beneath the Reef | Mermaid!Tom

Part 5

originally posted 08/16/18

Pairing: mermaid!Tom x siren!Reader

Summary: you try to live without the emerald tail

Word Count: 3.5K+

warnings: blood, angst

tw: suicidal thoughts/attempt; it's nothing graphic but please read at your own risk!

"Y/N," Persephone spoke in a calm tone, her words lighting a fire inside you, causing you to freeze with fear again.

"There's a ship coming through—it's time."

When you didn't move from your spot, Circe came over and grabbed you by the shoulders, forcing you out of the room.

"Let's go," she grunted. "Hope you're ready, this one is all you."

You felt a pang in your heart upon hearing her words, your nerves spiking. But you couldn't falter, remembering your silent promise to yourself and Tom.

You were quickly brought over to the strait where a medium-sized boat waded through the entrance. Circe roughly pushed you out into the water towards the vessel. You looked back at her and Persephone, who were watching you from the rocks. Persephone nodded at you while Circe mouthed 'Go!' to you, making you turn back and start your ascent up to the surface.

Your head breached through the water,looking up at the boat, noticing that it looked much bigger up close. You took a deep breath, nodding your head as you exhaled.

This is it.

You opened your mouth, beginning to let the first notes of the song flow out. You sung loud and clear, making sure to assert your power to take down the ship by yourself.

The boat soon veered off into the strait as you continued to vocalize the notes. Bodies shortly began to willingly jump overboard. As they hit the water, a strange feeling overcame you as you sunk into an inky black void.

Circe and Persephone watched as you dove back under the water, examining your next move.

"Watch this, Perse, she's gonna try to sav–"

Circe stopped mid-sentence, taking note of your dark demeanor.

"What in the name of Poseidon..."

They saw your eyes glow a piercing, very alluring, blue as you approached one of the bodies, a malicious smile on your face, showing razor sharp teeth.

Circe turned to Persephone to see her smile grow from watching you.

"What's happening—"

"She's the one. She's the ultimate bait," Persephone cut in.

They continued to watch as you struck the first victim, clawing into his clothes. You bit into his neck, sinking your teeth in deep to take out a chunk of flesh, turning the clear blue into a dark red.

You quickly caught the other men that were trying to swim up to the surface, clawing out their eyes and whipping them against the rock strait, knocking them out.

"How is she doing that? She's literally the worst lurer in the colony!" Circe commented, baffled by your sudden power.

"She's reached deep, tapping into a source of power that has never been touched," Persephone relayed out, in awe of your actions.

You continued your bloodthirsty rampage, collecting the bodies and bringing them over to your leader and her close comrade. You handed them off to the two, your eyes still glowing with power.