A storm brewed overhead, the waves on the surface crashing to the shore and knocking into any boat that dared to brave the untamable fury that was the beauty of the ocean. Modest fisherman boats tried their luck out in the water despite the harsh conditions of the weather, throwing their nets and hauling in their prizes that ranged from victorious catches to empty nets. It was during this stormy day that had changed her life forever, that dragged her from the comfort of her sea home and almost violently threw her into a world she never knew she would get to see.
Maya had been adventuring again, cautiously so since the fishermen were bound to be out looking for prey. She had gone to new reefs that she had never laid her eyes upon before, beautiful pink coral and brightly colored fish that darted in and out of their own little homes. She collected new seashells that seemed to be created just for her to find and made necklaces out of them. Her hair, black and curly, trailed behind her in the open water as her beautiful pink and purple tail pushed her through the deep blue. Her eyes, a bright purple, surveyed her surroundings with a critical eye, looking for anything worth exploring while swimming farther from her home than she was used to.
She realized her mistake when she found herself suddenly captured in a large net. She let out a shriek of surprise and fear, especially when the fishermen started pulling the net back up towards the boat. She let out a series of clicks and squeals, the language of her underwater world, in a desperate attempt to find help. Maya struggled and fought against the net, becoming even more desperate when she saw that she was getting closer and closer towards the surface. An idea formed in her head, a risky one that she was willing to take to save her own life. When the net broke through the surface and the fishermen were about to pull her onto...whatever it was that they were using to stand on, she made a loud, harsh noise and swiped at them. Startled, they let her go in fear and she fell back into the water, but the wave quickly swept her up and slammed her back down. She was caught in a frightening cycle created by the large waves, the energy and the motion carrying her all the way towards the shore where an exceedingly large wave slammed her down onto the sandy beach.
Maya was hurt from being thrown around so much and scared at the new world she found herself in. She looked towards the ocean and tried to crawl her way back in, but the net tangled around her and made it nearly impossible for her to move of her own accord. She continued her clicks and squeals, clawing at the knots of the net and praying that someone would have the heart to help her.