Author's Note: Slight changes have been made to this chapter!
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Adeline broke through the surface of the sea only to be assailed by another tumultuous wave, each one rising high above her before crashing down hard and dragging her into the ocean. Her new legs were useless, more burden than useful, dangling below her like deadweight. She didn't remember how she left the sea witch, only the torturous pleasure coursing through her body, surging higher and higher until her world shattered into a million pieces. The next thing she knew, she was drifting near the surface of the ocean, the sonorous clap of thunder shocking her into consciousness.
That was when she realized she was in the middle of a thunderstorm, stuck in the ocean. She had no idea where land was, didn't know which direction she should head towards. She tried swimming down into the ocean but her new legs weren't helpful at all. At least, she thought as another huge wave pulled her under again, there was no chance of her drowning. The sea witch had warned her that she wouldn't be able to breathe underwater again once she stepped on land.
When she resurfaced again, sheets of heavy rain hammered down into the ocean, pelting her tender skin. She had never experienced a storm this big, with frequent flashes of lightning splintering through the black clouds, lighting up the skies for an instant, followed closely by booming thunder that seemingly reverberated within her bones.
It was chaos. It was anarchy.
And then, a large fishing boat appeared in her line of sight, dancing perilously amidst the angry waves, sailing towards her. When lightning lit up the waters again, one of the fishermen spotted her in the water, alerting the others. One of them jumped into the waters, a rope knotted around his waist so that his crewmates would be able to pull him back onboard again.
Adeline, spinning helplessly amidst the waves, did not see him until she felt an arm around her waist. Frightened, thinking she was being attacked, she kicked out instinctively.
"Hell's fire, woman! Stop moving and let me get this rope around you-" His voice trailed away when the lightning struck across the skies. The waters lit up suddenly, crystal clear. His eyes went huge, staring down at the woman in his embrace. She had the most beautiful face he had ever put his eyes on, a face which would rival that of the queen who launched a thousand ships.
But the most critical fact, the one which made him feel like his body was burning up even in freezing rain, was that her naked body was pressing up against his. A million questions dashed through his mind, but he dismissed them instantly. Now wasn't the time for questions. He had to bring them up on the ship before both of them drowned in the storm. Still, he couldn't help but brushed his arm across her pillowy breasts as his fingers quickly worked to secure her to him. He waved to his crewmates to hoist them up, not taking his eyes off her as they were lifted from the ocean. His wet clothes were clinging to his skin and he could feel each inch of her body. He couldn't resist pinching her nipple, watched in amusement as she jerked away from him.
"Don't like this?" He spoke in her ear. "Just wait until you get onboard. You'll have more than just me to deal with."
He grabbed her flailing arms when she struggled, held them behind her back so she wouldn't made it difficult for the others to pull them up. The complaint and fear in her eyes crystal clear. But he ignored it, his gaze dropping to her lips. They would look beautiful around his cock. One of his hands moved to her ass, cupping the sweet flesh and squeezing it a few times. He wanted to slide his cock into her, briefly wondered if that would threaten their rescue. Instead, he held her tightly against him, ground his hardening erection against her, her wriggling only made it stiffer.
"How does this feel? There's seven more on the ship. You'll definitely get more than what you could possibly want." He thrust up against her. "But then you like this, don't you? Why else would you be naked in the ocean?"
It took forever, but eventually, they were lying on the deck of the fishing ship. A miracle happened then. The dark clouds split open in the sky, revealing the hidden sun, its rays shining down on the ocean. The sea calmed, the rain stopped. The storm was finally over.
No one was interested in the glorious sight around them. The ship's crew had gathered around them, starstruck by her presence. Adeline drew herself up. Her experiences had taught her to be cautious of strangers.
"Blimey, this is the first time we ever fish up a lady." One of the men said, stroking the stubble on his face. There was no mistaking the excitement in his voice.
It was the same for the others. The fishing ship had a crew of eight, including the captain. They had been at sea for a week, too long for healthy hot-blooded men to go without women. They would have managed without, but the sight of a beautiful naked woman on their deck was like dropping a candy on the ground and expecting it not to attract ants. Adeline's presence was akin to a drop of water in hot oil.
Adeline wanted to wrap her arms around herself and hide her body from the men. The sea breeze blowing against her wet skin made her shudder. Goosebumps erupted along her forearms. Her nipples puckered up into hard nubs. She tugged at the rope which secured her to her rescuer, signaled for him to release her.
"I don't think she likes you, Hale. Must be that red hair of yours." One of the younger men, Chad, said gleefully, especially when Adeline turned her head towards him. "Why don't you untie her and send her my way?"
His words drew chuckles from the others.
"Better my red hair than your ugly mug, Alfred." Hale shot back. He grabbed Adeline's chin, made her look at him. "I just risk my life to save yours. How are you going to thank me?"
Adeline saw his mouth moving, heard his rough voice but she couldn't understand it. The humans, it seemed, spoke a different language to the merpeople. Her brows furrowed on her perfect face. This would be a problem.
"Don't hog all the credit. All of us have a hand in fishing her up. I say she thank all of us." Graham, a man with a long white scar on his face, pointed out.
"Why isn't she talking?" Another man asked. Clifford only had one arm but he always knew which waters had the most fish. "Is she dumb? Did the soak in the sea rot her mind?"
"Doesn't matter if she's dumb if her mouth can still suck cock." Chad pointed out.
"Dumb?" Hale muttered. He dug his fingers into the sides of her cheek. It was painful for her, and she yelped and struggled, her small fists coming up to beat against his chest. Her red lips parted, followed by a string of lyrical sounds that made absolutely no sense to the crew. Hale released her. "Not dumb. Just doesn't speak our words." he announced. "Not that it matters." She was a woman with all the round flesh and soft skin that would suit a crew of pussy-hungry men.