Snippet #1570321

Nim frowned, her tail lashing out at the sand. Her gaze was locked on a human a few meters away. When she had spotted the boat approaching she had slide herself into a nearby clump of roots, wrapping her tail around herself. Nim was now waiting for him to move on so she could swim into the nearest salt water tunnel and out of the lagoon. Despite her inpatients and her annoyance at him ruining her relaxing nap, she couldn’t’ help but watch the human closely. This was her first time seeing one so close and she was a little curious. Due to her habit of venturing out into open water further than she should she had seen large ships, but never the humans on them.

This human had dark collared hair and pale skin, kind of like a Mer. She had also caught a glimpse of scars along his arms. Nim flicked her tail again when the human paused and looked around; she was starting to grow uncomfortable with her position. Finally after what seemed like ages the man and his boat moved further along the lagoon. Nim slipped out of her hiding place, stretching and then swim over to the deeper part of the lagoon, reaching the bottom she paused herself over the edge of the dark salt water tunnel. Shivering at the sudden change of temperature she swim deeper inside. Only to pause and glance back.

She wondered where the human was heading, towards the ruins maybe. She swam in a slow circle as she thought. If the man was indeed heading to the ruins, he could be a threat. In fact she should probably do alert the others. If he wasn’t a threat though she didn’t want to be the cause of his death if it come to that. Making her decision Nim swam back out the tunnel easily catching up with the boat. Making sure to stay close to the roots and growth, away from the clearer parts of the water. She followed it at least three meters behind. She found herself growing more nervous the further they got from the tunnels, if he were to catch her now… She shook her head. She’d be careful and be ready to dart away if necessary.