The World Beyond Water

She was a mermaid who lived under the sea. Her life was full of colorful fish, corals and seaweed. But she was always curious about the world beyond the water. Stars, moon, sun, clouds, trees, flowers, birds, people... They were all magical and mysterious to her.

One day, the mermaid gathered her courage and went to the surface of the water. She was amazed by the sight she saw. The sky was a magnificent mix of blue and white. The sun was shining brightly, illuminating the sea like gold. A sailboat was gliding on the sea. The mermaid swam close to the sailboat. On the sailboat was a young and handsome man. He noticed the mermaid. His eyes were caught by her beauty and uniqueness. The mermaid returned his gaze. They made a wordless pact. The mermaid decided to board the man's sailboat. The man helped her. For the first time, the mermaid breathed out of the water. For the first time, she felt the touch of a human being. For the first time, she tasted love.

Together, the mermaid and the man began to explore the world beyond the water. The mermaid watched everything with great curiosity and admiration. The man told her everything, accompanied her, protected her, loved her. The mermaid was very happy. But at the same time, she was very worried. Because mermaids could not stay out of the water for too long. If they didn't go back to the sea, they would die. The mermaid knew that. But she didn't want to leave him. She wanted to stay with him forever. But how?

The mermaid tried to find a solution. Maybe there was a wizard, he could help her. Maybe she could make a wish, become human. Maybe a miracle would happen and the mermaid could stay. But nothing happened. The mermaid felt time passing. Her body began to weaken. Her breath began to constrict. Her heart began to ache. The mermaid was dying.

The mermaid had to say goodbye to the man. She hugged him one last time. She looked at him one last time. She said, "I love you" one last time. Then she jumped into the sea. But the mermaid couldn't return to the sea. Because the mermaid was no longer a mermaid. The mermaid became a star. A shining star in the sky.

The man saw her. Tears came to his eyes. He reached out his hand to her. He said, "I love you." But he couldn't touch her. Because they could no longer be together. They were worlds beyond the water.

The man grabbed his camera to immortalize the mermaid's last moment. In the camera, there was this picture. This picture became the mermaid's last pose in life. This picture became both a memory and a farewell. This picture was the last glimpse of the world beyond the water.