Sterling

We just sat there staring at one another, not knowing what to say. I'd never met a mermaid before. Just then, my ship crashed into a rock. I opened my eyes and looked around. My ship was dark and looked as though it had been thrashed around in the open sea. Apparently I had fallen asleep, I had not woken up, there was no mermaid, and there certainly wasn't an auto pilot.

"Stupid Mermaid, I wish she'd just leave me alone." I grumbled remembering that she had haunted my dreams for years. Is she of any significance? I don't think so. I tried to steer the boat but it was dead. The engine had likely been damaged on the rocks. On the bright side, I had made it to my destination alive. That was more than I could say about what I found left of the city.

Apparently I had missed the big war. Who knew? I felt a little remorse, but not as much as the others felt. Since I was not native to the earth I did not feel every death like my brothers, and my wife. I gasped as I realized that I was coming to rescue Rain, I had hoped I wasn't too late.

I weaved in and out of the city wishing I could sense the others like they could sense one another. Then I saw them. They looked like something from a movie. Just staring off into the wasteland, hand in hand, her hair gently blowing in the wind.

For a second I decided I didn't want to disturb them, but then decided I needed to find Rain. I cleared my throat a little. Jared turned and looked at me sternly, I blushed. I didn't know what to say. "You missed the party." he said sarcastically then looked the other way.

"So I see. Have you seen my w--uh Rain?"

"Yeah, she's inside." Rachel nodded towards the warehouse.

"Thanks. Sorry if I uh interrupted anything." Geez, that was a dumb thing to say. I brushed it off and went to find Rain.