I spent a lot of my childhood holidays watching out for the fantastical and rarely believed in the area around my grandparents’ house. After devouring their books on the matter, I would head out to see what I could see.
After reading the love story of Neptune and Sedna, the first Sea Imps, or Seamps, I became obsessed with spotting one of these mysterious creatures. I would sit on the beach through summer evenings, trying to spot them popping up.
One time I did. And they were screaming in pain.
Into the water I dove, out I swam as quickly as I could.
So sure I had been of my Seamp.
Yet all I found was another gangly youth, who could swim underwater a curiously long way.
I helped her to the shore, bound missing fingers with my shirt, took her to hospital.
And so this Neptune met her Sedna.
Written for Flash! Friday from the following picture prompt (we were also asked to add a Fire Element (include a stolen identity) or Ice Element (include a mistaken identity)) and had a word count limit of 140-150 words.
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