Fins of Farewell
He just stood there, watching us go, his eyes filled with something I couldn’t quite name.
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I named my daughter Seraphina because I wanted her to be free, like a bird soaring high above the sky.
She loved her name. With her shimmering tail fin, she brushed softly against my hand, as if to say thank you.
I taught her how to shift her tail into human legs. Seraphina was clever and quick. In just three days, she had two pale, perfect legs.
She hugged me gently, then leaned close and whispered in my ear.
"Mom, I’ll be your legs now. I’ll always protect you."
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