As soon as he started to realize that he couldn't get away from the hunters tracking him down, he soon accepted his fate.He closed his eyes, the poachers surrounding him. Money on their minds, and no sympathy for the creature. They ready their guns, only for then to drop to the ground."What the-" Swiftly, and one by one, you took them out. Doing your best to protect whatever they were hunting. As the last man hit the ground, you took in a deep breathe. You were so tired now you didn't even think about the thing you saved until you looked at it.It was...a mermaid? No, merman. He looked like a merman. You just stared, you didn't gasp or looked surprise. Though you felt surprised. Still, just stared. Not moving an inch The merman quickly swam away, hiding behind something. The sudden movement snapped you out of it, and you felt bad for making them hide."It's okay, you don't have to hide." You called out.No response."I'm sorry I scared you." You called out again, softer this time.The merman slowly swam back to you, staring at you like you did him."Um, hi." You said with an awkward smile.He waved, "Thank you." He said, his voice gruff yet gentle."Oh, no problem."You started visiting him more and more, and you both started to become friends.