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I Can’t Live in a Fairy Tale of Lies
100 Lyrics into Stories — No8
“You’re the queen of the ocean, yet you look so sad,” Minerva said to the mermaid who had met her on the shore.
The mermaid shrugged. “It’s just existence. Nothing anyone can do about it.”
“You can escape the ocean. You can trade your scales for legs.”
“But then wouldn’t I be destroying myself?”
Minerva shook her head. “No, you’d be going through a transformation. A metamorphosis, if you will.”
The mermaid sighed. “Will it cost my voice?”
Minerva smiled. “No. But I might want your heart in exchange. How does that sound?”
Tempting. But were they just pretty words?
This is my third take on the 100 Story Challenge! Lyrics define these stories, and this piece‘s title was inspired by “Faster” by Within Temptation.
If you missed out on rounds one and two, I’ve linked both my original 100 Story Challenge list as well as my 100 Faces in 100 Stories list below for your perusal if you’re curious.
