He Promised to Marry a Mermaid as a Child… Years Later, She Came Back for Him

Feza’s eyes blazed with anger.

“You will do no such thing, Ziran. This is my final warning. If you harm him again, you will regret it.”

Ziran gave her a mocking smile, leaning on his trident.

“We shall see.”

Without another word, Feza turned and swam away, her heart heavy with frustration. She knew Ziran too well to believe he would stop there.

That evening, Ziran went to Feza’s family home, a great underwater palace made of gleaming shells and coral. Feza’s parents, King Tango and Queen Shi, were seated in the main hall.

Ziran entered and bowed respectfully.

“Your Majesties, I must speak to you about something of great importance.”

King Tango moved for him to continue.

“Speak, Ziran. What troubles you?”

Ziran straightened, his face serious.

“It concerns Feza. She has been spending far too much time with a human, a young man she meets by the river. I fear that this may endanger our kingdom.”

Queen Shi’s eyes widened.

“A human boy? Feza?”

“Yes,” Ziran replied heavily. “I saw them together today. She has grown very close to him, and I believe she is putting both her safety and that of our people at risk.”

The king’s face hardened.

“These are serious concerns, Ziran. Thank you for informing us. We will speak to Feza immediately.”

But before he could summon her, Feza herself entered the hall, defiant.

“No need, Father. I am here,” she said, crossing her arms.

“Feza,” the king began, “is it true? Have you been associating with a human?”

“Yes, it is true,” she answered without hesitation. “But Dan is not a threat. He saved me when I was dying, you know that. And he has never done me any harm. I will not let Ziran or anyone else treat him as a danger.”

Ziran stepped forward.

“Feza, that is old history, and no one knows if it is even completely true. Who knows whether you and the great priestess did not invent that healing story to fool us? You are blinded by your feelings for that human. You are putting us all at risk over this so-called friendship.”

Feza turned to him, her eyes blazing

“And you are blinded by your pride and your jealousy. Dan has never harmed anyone. The one causing trouble here is you.”