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In the distance, black structures jutted out of the water. The moonlight shone against the rock, making it sparkle. Mist hovered over the water, and I leaned over the side of the boat, eagerly waiting to see one of the dangerous maidens.
The Spires spread out, dotting the sea. Leon maneuvered the ship between the openings between the jagged pillars. With no fast wind, the ship lazily moved through.
A slight tingling sensation tickled the back of my neck.
Soft words, I couldn’t decipher, entered my mind, a strange melody I couldn’t hear but feel. The water moved, a ripple that started with one then three.
I scurried along the railing, hoping one of the sirens would show herself.
Sitting on a ledge, on a massive flat rock formation, sat a smiling woman with her skin sparkling like spun gold. Her eyes were enormous and round and bright. She opened her mouth, singing, and though the words didn’t affect me, I sensed they were sad and beautiful.
Two more sirens appeared on the next pillar, one with bright red hair and another with large lavender eyes. They had legs like humans, except there were tiny fins on their calves and their feet were webbed. The netted clothing they wore barely covered their bodies. I could understand how many men fell for their charms.
They were so close; I could almost reach out and touch them.
I glanced down at the water, watching the ship slowly move past the large pillar. It bumped against the side, and I hit the railing, jostling the plug in my left ear out.
Oh, no.
It fell into the sea.
Covering my ear, I wondered what I should do. I had to tell Leon the plug fell out. He . . .
Beautiful, melodic, and sensual, the siren’s song was unlike any music ever played or created. How could Leon keep such a melody from me? Was he jealous? Did he want to keep this to himself?
The siren with red hair held out her arms, walking along the pillar, calling to me.
She needed my help, only my help.
Her skin glistened with moonlight, long flowing hair swishing with her hips.
I’d help her. Any princess would assist someone in need.
The ship turned, bringing me closer to the red-haired maiden.
Why was she so sad?
Who hurt her?
“I’m coming,” I whispered, and hauled myself up on the ledge to reach her outstretched hand. We were so close.
A little more . . . her fingers grasped mine, and I smiled as warmth flooded into my arm like a comforting blanket, beckoning me into her arms.
Someone yanked me away from the woman, then punched her in the nose. The siren screeched, and the sound hurt my ears.
“Don’t hurt her!” I clawed at the arms holding me. “Let me go.”
“Sorry, love. I don’t feel like sharing you with that slimy beast.” Leon flung me over his shoulder.
“She needs me!”
“Yeah, she needs to feast on you.”
“She would never.”
Anger and sadness tore at my heart. I yelled and shouted at Leon to let me go and to help those women, causing the nearby crew to gawk at us.
It wasn’t until we had passed the Spires that my reason came back.
