Beyond the Song

ets the Prince Charming or the hero, or whatever it is, that will help me and ends up on a aisle? Getting married like a dream

Sometimes they'll die before they're even born, or moments after they've seen the world, but haven't had a chance t

ly inhaled it once. My attention was too focused on the unfortunate people jumping

in the ocean i

the results of the interview with the local police, when Aiden grabbed my chin and took me in a demand

I could still feel his brea

ur time with that

o much death, A

e muttered

uaintances, and talking about sweet lies about them. Especially when the news involved people he had

im. Most humans

y. Se

heir favor. They will destroy an

oof of all the mortal s

hings better, because I won't have to

the chin that was neatly shaved every morning, feeling

n sm

led a

. The half remaining cigarett

s gently. His expression slowly changed as if I had just choked him with slugs of vodka. H

g him

mil

he would kneel down and do it happily. Asking me th

am

lowly kissed his chin, cheeks, and the tip of his nose.

. My singing echoed

him to melt and murmur intoxicating words of love.

es

s shoulder. "Then give

I knew my ability had not faded at all. The ability to br

re

irst realized my singing could get people drunk and ultimately happy to do anyth

rs old and I use

half-bird women who lived on the steep rocks. They would sin

but while mermaids are depicted with incomparable beauty and pearls, Siren

the Siren is a cruel and evil creatur

that will lead humani

teering wheel until my

't li

gh school classmate laughed. Her brownish, oil-soiled hair was pulled up in a ponytail. She was pretty. Way prettier than me, b

upid men were

iden for three days, and y

simply asked.

probably reaching 6' 3" with biceps bigger than my thighs. For some reason, I couldn't take my eyes off hi

. So damn

eautiful he is, no human

em, as if those beautiful eyes had seen too much. As if he had been through too

ey

e was talking to me, he had focused his gaze on Petra. He

g smile. Her eyes flashed with the cunning of a mischievous chi

daughter?" The girl didn't have the beautiful eyes like this stranger, but who knows,

y. "I found this kid running around in the park. I'm new in town. I don't know where th

ut hey, maybe not all, as a proof

make thin

d at me, I added, "Kane. She's Petra Young. Daughter of the owner o

so rough and I could feel the prominent sc

neth did not answer

ed at me shar

oing here? Enjo

reply, the sneaky little girl ran a

t is the bad

owards the highway, with cars speeding by. Without even looking at it. Some were able

y running into the street, but t

"What a st

lled nex

ike using my singing like thi

ook to the street

it slammed the steering wheel and slammed into my car with a loud noise.

ng. The frightened little boy was on his left hand, whi

suddenly

of people

nt

explains

ight as the midday ocean that seemed t

th the little girl in his arms, h

ed, stopping right in front of me. I clenched my fists unt