The mermara tied to a Tree lifted her hand Weakly towards Amaka Tears Dropping from her Eyes.Please, Please help meThey will kill me and my babies The mermiad Pleaded In Soft shaking Voice Amaka Stepped back in fear her body was Shaking and her Wanted to run away bur tre Mermaid’s Sad Eyes were Called her Amaka was a poor woman in the Village She lived in a small mud house with a leaking roof she did not have much money and she was always looking for ways to feed herself and her two beautiful children her husband died many years ago and singe then she had been alone in her struggle one early morning before sun rise Amaka carried her clay pot and went to fetch water from the river near the village the birds were just starting to sing and the cold breeze touched her skin as she walked on the narrow foot path Amaka liked to go to the river very early not only became of the distance but because there would be no crowd and she needed to return home early to prepare some okar for her kids before they wake up when she got to the river she filled her pot with clean cool water and carefully lifted it onto her head the water was too heavy but Amaka was used to carrying heavy loads on her head she started working back home but she decided to take the back road because it was shorter and because it was shorter and she worked to reach home before sunset rose fully as she walking through the a back bush path she saw three hunter standing under a bamboo tree their hunter bags Amaka created them politely goodmorning hungers the hunters answered her but did not look at her face and their voice were cold they were too busy talking to each other and laughing Amaka continued walking slowly and as she moved she heard one of the hunters saying ahaha we are rich now I still can’t believe we caught the pregnant mermaid near this river and we will get double of the money this one and their hunter laughed and said yes they say if a mermaid is pregnant the power inside her and they babies will give us plenty money we will sell them to the rich men in the city Amaka’s heart started beating fast she did not understand what they were saying about the pregnant mermaid double money sell to the big men she thought as she carried the heavy pot on her head she walked away quickly but her mind was troubled she kept wondering is it true their is mermaid near the river is it true that she is pregnant are they really going to sel her as she moved closer to her small pathway that led to the village she dedicated to pass through the same bush behind the big trees so she could avoid the hunters but as she walked she heard a soft crying sound coming from behind a big mango tree Amaka stopped she placed her pot on gently on the ground and listened carefully help help me she heard a weak voice Amaka was a fried her legs was shaking and her heart was beating fast she looked around to see if someone was there but she couldn’t see anyone they she slowly walked closer to the mango tree and what she saw shocked her there tied to the tree with a strong rope was a beautiful woman with long wet hair and shining skin her cyes were filled with tears and she looked very weak and tired her stomach was very big and it was clear that she was pregnant Amaka looked down and saw something that hade her freeze instead of legs the woman had a long silver fishtail and it was tied with rope making her unable to move Amaka opened her mouth but no words came out she was starting at a pregnant mermaid in the bush near the village river the mermaid lifted her hand weakly towards Amaka tears dropping from her eyes please help me they will kill me and my babies the mermaid pleaded in a soft shaking voice AMaka stepped back in fear her body was shaking and she wanted to run away but the mermaid sad eyes were calling her she never seen a mermaid before and she had hard stories in the village about mermaid who takes people lives and about how dangerous they were but the Mermaid in front of her does not look dangerous she looked helpless and scared like a woman who needed help Amaka looked around quickly and saw no one she took a step closer to the mermaid her heart beating fast please hell me they will come back to take me away I don’t want to die the mermaid said again her hand still stretched to words Amaka bent down slowly and whispered are you really a mermaid the mermaid noises tears falling from her eyes yes and I am pregnant they caught me when I came to the river at mind night they tied me here to come back later please help me amaka’s eyes were fulledwith pity she saw that the Mer was shivering and there were burnishes on her arms where the rope was tired suddenly amaka heard voice of men talking nearby she quickly turned around and saw shadows moving near the bushes the are coming the mermaid said fear in her eyes amaka mind was confused should not know what to do she should help the mermaid escape should she leave her there and run away the voice became clearer a

Elara, a historian with a penchant for the past, stumbled upon an old, leather-bound journal during her research in a quaint coastal town. The journal belonged to a lighthouse keeper named Thomas, who lived in the 1800s. As she read through his entries, she discovered his secret: a love story for the ages. Thomas wrote of his deep affection for Seraphina, a woman he met during a fierce storm.Their love blossomed amidst the crashing waves and the guiding beam of the lighthouse. They would meet in secret, sharing stolen moments filled with whispered promises and dreams of a life together. But their idyllic romance was threatened by a mysterious illness that plagued Seraphina. Thomas, desperate to save her, delved into ancient texts, seeking a cure. He learned of a hidden cove, where a mystical herb grew, rumored to possess healing properties.Driven by love, Thomas embarked on a perilous journey to find the herb. He faced treacherous seas and treacherous cliffs, but his determination never wavered. He returned to Seraphina with the cure, but it was too late. She had succumbed to the illness. Grief-stricken, Thomas continued his duties as a lighthouse keeper, forever haunted by his lost love. Elara, moved by the story, felt a connection to Thomas and Seraphina. She decided to visit the lighthouse, hoping to find a trace of their love. As she stood in the lantern room, a spectral figure appeared, a woman with a gentle smile, reaching out. It was Seraphina, forever bound to the lighthouse, waiting for her beloved Thomas. Elara, captivated by the spectral encounter, began to experience vivid dreams of Thomas and Seraphina. In these dreams, she saw their courtship, their laughter, and their heartbreaks. She felt their emotions as if they were her own. One night, she dreamt of a hidden message within the lighthouse, a clue to a treasure Thomas had left behind.