Coming Out of the Deep
Then, there would be sensory overload, with the light becoming too bright and sounds becoming painful.
Their body would feel foreign, as if they were being pulled in two different directions, land and sea. They would lose control of their transformation, sometimes being unable to return to human form for hours or even days.
The only way to stop this was with "The Tethering." A merperson had to drink their fated mate's blood to seal the bond. One drop alleviated the symptoms temporarily, but it did not cure the condition. A complete bonding required a ritual in which the mer drank directly from their mate's pulse, sealing them together. Once completed, the mer will no longer suffer, but their
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