The "Mermaid" entered the water, and the splashing icy spray soaked Shard's entire front as he stood on the floating ice. He heard a laughter like silver bells, full of emotion and tenderness.
The demon at the shore took a step back, but felt unable to retreat further. Shard also stepped back but resisted the urge, standing his ground.
He wiped his face with his hand, hearing a woman's laughter that made his blood boil, coming closer and closer beneath the water.
Splash~
Ripples appeared on the pitch-black water, and Shard's gaze was uncontrollably drawn to his feet. A woman's head with beautiful long black hair emerged from the illuminated ice floe by the firelight.
Water droplets fell along skin as white as milk. Her facial features seemed a blend of all the beauties Shard knew, and her violet eyes, almost identical to Luviya's, looked at him with a smile that made his scalp tingle and soul quiver.
She seemed to see right through Shard's soul.
