“Well. Now there’s a new face” a kind voice called not long after you had swam out of the tunnel. Looking in the direction it came from you found this slightly older mermaid, Japanese-Asian with flowing raven hair ending just above where her ass was and sporting an emerald green tail, floating their looking at you. “So what’s your name?” the greeting mermaid asked. “Carla” You answer politely. “No not your former human name. Your true mer-name” the greeting mermaid responded firmly with her fists on her hips “Or are you just stopping by in a flash?”.
“I...don’t exactly understand what you’re talking about...ummm...?” you confess. “Oh you just jumped in after a brief rundown from the human staff huh? My apologises” the greeting mermaid apologised while bowing to you “I’m Rive by the way”, “Well Rive, can I ask what this is over about a mer-name?” You request. “Name you or a parent if underage and they accompanying you choose go by as a mermaid, merman or merboy” Rive explained “Depends on how far away you want to be from humanity”. “Huh?” you questioned. “Not all here are simple visitors either for a few days or weeks. A number of us are those that completely abandoned legs of humanity to be what we’ve always meant or wanted to be” Rive continued “Me included”. This left you somewhat speechless.
“So you interested in joining my pod?” Rive then asked. “You sure? I mean our tails don’t match and I’m Caucasian with some African grand-parentage from my father and Indian from one my mother’s grandmother” You pointed out. “Merfolk pods aren’t like typical dolphin, shark...basically aquatic pods in merely fixed on a single breed of a race. More we’ve just a collection of merfolk gathered together to build a community” Rive assured. “Then...wouldn’t everyone in the lagoon-” you started. “Actually we have several different pods within the lagoon here” Rive assured “Anyhow follow me. Let’s meet up with some of my fellow pod members”. “Alright” You agreed as you swam after Rive and she headed off.
As it happened Rive had led you to a small collection of mermaids that had been keeping away from the more open displays you had passed on the way to the tunnels. “HI Rive. Who’s your added tail?” This Red-haired and matching tail mermaid that looked to be of Scottish ancestry and no more than 12 years old swam up to the two of you. “Well Hello Tefnut. This is Carla who just joined the Lagoon-” Rive started. “Actually... call me Nixie” You suddenly interrupted. “Oh your at least staying awhile huh” Tefnut responded with a smile “So what was land like to you?”. “Huh?” You questioned over the request.
“Escorting possible new pod members huh Rive?” this reddish-brown haired somewhat older version of Tefnut only with a dark-blue tail called upon appearing “I’m Isla. Tefnut’s mother”. “I was born here so I’ve never had legs” Tefnut followed. “Oh I see” You accepted. “And I have an idea. Want a game of finball with Tefnut?” Isla suggested. “Two-on-two” Rive added “I’ll help show you the ropes Nixie”. “Alright then” You agreed.
As it turned out this finball game was about players using their tails to volley balls past these these points, in this game’s case select rocks, to score points only these points merely marked distance where the ball reaching counted for points. Being new to the game you expectedly didn’t do so well but Tefnut was easily scoring point after point. “You did very well” Tefnut noted in joy once the game was called to an end. “You’re just being kind” You gasped. “Not so. Tefnut’s a natural talent at the game and you kept up extra well” Isla claimed. “Enough to work up an appetite” Tefnut then stated. “Is about time we usually eat” Isla agreed “Just us two here. We don’t have set meal times or meals”. “Go ahead. I’ll be guiding Nixie a bit more” Rive accepted. “Thanks” you responded as you and Rive swam one way while Isla and Tefnut swam another
“I have something I’d like to test with you. Please follow my lead as best you can” Rive requested after stopping and getting seated upon this small collection of rocks with you getting seated just in front of her. “Sure. Alright” you accepted. Then before you knew it Rive was leading you through a song;
♪♪Oh Hope and Love. We call to you♪♪
♪♪Our Hearts we Open. Love we Crave♪♪
♪♪The Waters our Home. Hearts and Mind as One♪♪
♪♪Love come true. Lust be gone♪♪
♪♪We beckon to your Hearts with ours♪♪
“What...was that?” You asked once you stopped. “A song. And you’re a natural”
Rive assured kindly “One I hoped you’d have but DAMN I hit the jackpot with you”. “Is...The song that important?” You asked. “Is with the right user. See like with the sirens of legends we merfolk are mistaken for is a number of tales and legends songs and music carry great magic with us” Rive explained “especially for something I need some help with Nixie”. “Which is?” You asked: