Mermaid Kiss by Zara Hemla (PG-13?)

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Fandom: POTC
Pairing: None
Author on LJ: zarahemla
Author Website: If :: Multifandom fic
Why this must be read:

I don't want to say too much about this fic, because it would give away the plot. I will say, however, that this is an intriguing story. It's told from the perspective of an old sailor who reminisces about his time aboard the Pearl. This is beautifully written and a pleasure to read. It's so good, it manages to incorporate a song successfully (although it probably helps that it was written in 1790).


I woke again suddenly as something thumped on the deck, and I heard Captin Jack say softly, "It took you long enough." And then I heard an eerie voice say, "You try scaling a ship's hull with your bare hands."

I peered out from the shadows and there, right there, not five feet from me, was a mer-man. He was dripping wet and the moonlight lit him up all shiny and blue. He could not stand, for he had a fish's tail, but he held himself up on his hands. I cannot describe his voice to you, but it sounded like a wind through a cave.

Captin Jack said, "I would have thrown you a rope."

And the mer-man told him, "I don't trust your damned ropes."

I started again and drew back as another mer-person dropped down from the rail. This was a woman, blue as the man but with breasts, o'course, and a lovely pointed face like a fox's. She smiled at Captin Jack and said, sweet-like, "Let's get along for the sake of business. Have you the gold?"

Says the Captin, "Of course I do. Have you the bones?"


You can read it here.

Comments

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*squeak* That's one of my favorite fics ever! Yay!