Rising above the lagoon was a massive waterfall which came dropping off a mountain which cast a shadow over the lagoon but was impressive to behold. A couple of merpeople where near the waterfall, some bathing in it and others sitting on rocks outside it.
That was the first time you actually saw a merperson tail, it was what you expected, the classic version you see on TV and movies. The more you watched the more you saw that tails came in all different colors, patterns and types. You even saw a mermaid with an octopus tail talking with a merman with a shark like tail.
You take a look at the map and find the mountain easily on the map, however beside it label is the name.
“The grotto.”
It sounded interesting and assuming it was a ride or a show of some kind you head over there. To your amazement there was no line and you enter what seamed to be a kind of cave network under the mountain. The amazing thing was that inside of having to just look at blank stone walls there where windows in them which allowed actual merpeople to swim up and interact with you. Be it a simple hand wave or them studying you while you study them.
Turned out there were older merpeople as well and not all where teenagers.
Finally when you thought this was nothing more than a walk through experience a kin to an animal habit at the zoo you come across a worker standing at a podium with multiple different paths leading off.
“Hello, here you have to decide on a path.” Announced the worker.
“What?” you inquired
“Ah…we get this a lot…” admitted the worker as they noticed your map. “The map doesn’t tell you what this is…well, it is an experience.”
“An experience?”
“Yes, now would you like to experience being a mermaid, being a merman or being a merchild that also comes as mermaid or merman option as well.” Stated the worker as she pointed to the four tunnels
“They are different?”
“Very.” Stated the worker with a grin.
“So what do you choice?”