RP: Hook versus the mermaid

[revengeforahand]

The mermaids of Neverland, though enchantingly beautiful, held the top spot on Killian's list of "most dangerous things," and he found out the hard way about the truth of the stories he'd heard.

His first encounter with a mermaid had begun simply enough — with a quest for treasure. The map had led him and his crew to the mermaid lagoon, and though the hairs on the back of his neck raised with unease, Killian pressed forward. He really should've heeded the danger, but the key he needed to unlock the chest in the cave was in the lagoon. He just needed to con the mermaids into giving it up.

Kneeling beside the lagoon, he waited, grinning when a mermaid appeared. "Good evening, love, and a gorgeous one it is. I was wondering if you might be able to help me locate a key."

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[captainswoman.livejournal.com]

" A key?" The mermaid's voice was as silvery as her tail. She leaned her forearms up on the shore and smiled up at the pirate, holding eye contact with him as she considered his request. Every slight gesture, every shred of body language was alluring and coquettish, designed to draw the handsome man ever-closer.

"What sort of a key?"


Milah frowned, staying back with the small group of crewmen, watching the interaction. To her, the creature looked washed-out and grey, somewhere between a drowned corpse and a fish's belly, but the men around her stared as though it was some great beauty. There had to be some sort of magic at play, she thought, pulling a vicious knife from her belt. Just in case.

[revengeforahand.livejournal.com]

Killian didn't move closer to the mermaid, but his grin did widen as he met her gaze. "A key that unlocks a treasure chest." He pulled the piece of parchment from the inside pocket of his coat and held it out to her so she could see the drawing of the long, silver key. At one end was a large loop, and from the other jutted a square piece of metal with several notches cut out of it.

"I'm told the key is here, in the lagoon. Now, I wouldn't imagine a beautiful creature such as yourself would give it up for free, but I'm open to negotiations."

He heard Milah draw her knife, but he lifted his hand, indicating she should stay still. He could handle himself just fine. Besides, how could such a lovely creature harm him?