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The Abyssal Tyrant's Baby Calls Me Mommy. Got this one for you.
Elena is captured by Kael — a Siren king who literally eats liars. She panics and tells him she's his long-lost fiancée. She expects to be caught. Instead, his five-year-old son Lucian takes one look at her and calls her "Mommy." And now she's stuck playing house with a lethal Siren king in a dangerous ocean realm, all while trying not to get killed.
She uses her wits to survive. She plays the part. But when ancient enemies attack, she risks everything to protect them. And that's when the truth comes out — she wasn't lying. Five years ago, she was his true mate. She sacrificed her memory to save him. She's been theirs all along.
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🎬 Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Siren, Amnesia, Found Family
👥 Cast: Elena, Kael, Lucian
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The Abyssal Tyrant's Baby Calls Me Mommy. Got this one for you.
Elena is captured by Kael — a Siren king who literally eats liars. She panics and tells him she's his long-lost fiancée. She expects to be caught. Instead, his five-year-old son Lucian takes one look at her and calls her "Mommy." And now she's stuck playing house with a lethal Siren king in a dangerous ocean realm, all while trying not to get killed.
She uses her wits to survive. She plays the part. But when ancient enemies attack, she risks everything to protect them. And that's when the truth comes out — she wasn't lying. Five years ago, she was his true mate. She sacrificed her memory to save him. She's been theirs all along.
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🎬 Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Siren, Amnesia, Found Family
👥 Cast: Elena, Kael, Lucian
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00:00:01I fell into the hands of the most ruthless siren in the deep sea.
00:00:05I survived by lying to his face, convincing him I was his fiancée.
00:00:10The good news, I'm alive, and the monster king has a five-year-old son who calls me mommy.
00:00:16Mother!
00:00:16The bad news, he despises liars.
00:00:19Everyone who's ever lied to him has been eaten.
00:00:21Then his enemies find out the truth, and they want me and the kid dead.
00:00:27Now the only thing standing between me and the abyss is the one secret he can never know.
00:00:32The submarine's engine had exploded, dragging me down into the forbidden trench beneath the sea court.
00:00:37The water was pitch black.
00:00:38My suit was destroyed.
00:00:40I should have been drowning.
00:00:41A perfect catalyst.
00:00:43Oxygen suddenly filled my lungs.
00:00:45I was breathing underwater.
00:00:46Then I smelled blood.
00:00:48A lot of blood.
00:00:49A tall, terrifying figure glided out of the darkness.
00:00:52Black scales rippled over his chest.
00:00:54His blue eyes cold and lifeless.
00:01:02Your blood will wake the power sleeping inside me.
00:01:08You can't kill me!
00:01:11I'm your fiancée.
00:01:13Everything went dead silent.
00:01:17What do you mean by that?
00:01:19My mind raced.
00:01:20I'd taken the right gamble.
00:01:21I'd read the classified oceanographic files before the dive.
00:01:24They mentioned an ancient siren kingdom beneath this trench.
00:01:27The files warned that sirens were utterly ruthless, except to their mates, whom they protected with violent devotion.
00:01:33A mysterious high-energy blast in these waters last year had wiped the memories of every creature down here.
00:01:38If he was one of them, I could bullshit my way out of this.
00:01:40I came looking for you.
00:01:42I wiped away tears, spinning the saddest love story possible.
00:01:49We've been engaged since we were kids.
00:01:51After your accident, you lost your memory.
00:01:54But I never stopped searching for you.
00:01:56Father!
00:01:57She's lying!
00:01:58I froze.
00:01:59A little boy swam out of the shadows.
00:02:01He had dark hair and icy golden eyes, looking like a mini replica of the Lethal Prince.
00:02:05A glowing blue pearl flowed above his tiny palm.
00:02:09Let's verify it.
00:02:10Before I could run, he grabbed my wrist.
00:02:12A searing wave of heat shot through my veins.
00:02:15A silver-blue mark lit up my skin like a crescent moon under the sea.
00:02:19Lucian?
00:02:22Father, she is not your fiancée.
00:02:24My heart stopped.
00:02:25Game over.
00:02:26The kid saw straight through me.
00:02:27I closed my eyes, waiting for the claws to tear me apart.
00:02:31I think she's my mommy!
00:02:33I think she's my mommy!
00:02:39Before I could process what happened, Kale's massive tail whipped around my waist, yanking
00:02:44me down into the freezing darkness of the deep abyss.
00:02:48Lucian swam effortlessly beside us.
00:02:51Shapes moved inside the dark coral walls, jagged teeth and glowing eyes watching me like I was
00:02:57a fresh meal.
00:02:57The second Kale swept past, every shadow recoiled in sheer terror.
00:03:02Goosebumps erupted over my skin.
00:03:03The moment Kale's tail loosened, I panicked and grabbed onto his bare waist for safety.
00:03:07He paused.
00:03:08But surprisingly, he didn't shake me off.
00:03:11Instead, he dragged us straight into a forgotten, abandoned palace deep in the abyss.
00:03:16Taking one cautious step, I kicked a heavy golden trunk and lost my balance.
00:03:26You can't see?
00:03:29Did I seriously father an heir with a night-blind woman?
00:03:32My mouth twitched, but I looked right toward his voice.
00:03:36I can't see in the dark, yet you still insisted on marrying me.
00:03:41That only proves one thing.
00:03:43You used to love me more than life itself.
00:03:45A suffocating silence fell over the grand hall.
00:03:51Father, did you really love mommy that much?
00:03:56Lucian, shut up.
00:03:58Fearing I had pushed my luck too far, I quickly changed my tune.
00:04:01Give me a little light and I can see fine.
00:04:03Kale flicked his fingers.
00:04:04The entire pitch-black palace was instantly bathed in a breathtaking, dreamlike azul glow.
00:04:09I let out a long breath, turned to the lethal siren, and gave him my warmest smile.
00:04:13Since you don't remember the past, let's start over.
00:04:16My name is Elena.
00:04:19Kale.
00:04:22Obviously, he didn't fully buy my story.
00:04:24I had no powers and zero chance of surviving this monster-infested ocean floor on my own.
00:04:29To stay alive, I had to chain myself to him and his kid.
00:04:31Kale's unblinking golden eyes stared right through me.
00:04:34You claim to be my fiancé.
00:04:35Where is the proof?
00:04:36I reached for the pendant around my neck, a worn silver half-moon shell.
00:04:39I'd been wearing it when they rushed me to the hospital after the last dive accident.
00:04:42I had no idea where it came from, but that didn't stop me from making up a story on the
00:04:45spot.
00:04:46This was your promise token to me.
00:04:50You have the other half.
00:04:51When the two moonshells join, they form the royal crest.
00:04:55It means we can never be parted.
00:05:00Then why do I not have it?
00:05:02You were caught in that terrible explosion.
00:05:05My voice trembled perfectly as I forced tears into my eyes.
00:05:10Even if you lost it in the chaos, it doesn't matter.
00:05:13As long as you're alive, that's enough for me.
00:05:15I closed the distance and pressed myself against his rock-hard chest, striking right at his heart.
00:05:20You never used to look at me so coldly.
00:05:22I whispered, resting my hand over his pounding pulse.
00:05:26You used to say I was your greatest treasure.
00:05:28That if I called you husband, you would give your life for me.
00:05:36Our bond can't just disappear, right?
00:05:40A faint, unexpected flush of red spread across the sea prince's cheeks.
00:05:44He jolted, shoving me away as he retreated to the palace doors.
00:05:47Foolish human!
00:05:48Do not think I will fall for your words so easily!
00:05:51With that, he fled into the dark waters.
00:05:55I sat back on the coral throne, wiped my fake tears, and snit it.
00:06:00He actually blushed.
00:06:02Outside, the terrifying siren lord leaned against the marble pillar, the tips of his pointed ears burning red.
00:06:11Lucian, she might actually be my mate.
00:06:13What do I do?
00:06:14She looked at me like she wanted to eat me alive.
00:06:21Over the next few days, Kyle barely showed up.
00:06:23He only returned to toss me looted human canned food and pretty dresses,
00:06:27then vanished back into the deep.
00:06:29I felt like a stray pet.
00:06:32Luckily, Lucian sneaked over daily, his golden eyes sparkling as he munched on spam.
00:06:38My heart softened, but I kept my focus.
00:06:42Lucian, is there a secret pathway back to the surface?
00:06:45Before he could answer, the water outside churned violently.
00:06:48Kale staggered in, dropped a tin of tuna into my lap, and collapsed onto the stone floor.
00:06:52Kale!
00:06:55Pulling aside his blood-soaked toque, I sucked in a breath.
00:06:57A bone-deep wound gabed across his chest, oozing black, venomous blood.
00:07:01Outside, dozens of scrimmin' eyes glided in the dark, scavenger monsters smelling weakness.
00:07:06Gritting my teeth, I dragged him onto the giant cab bed.
00:07:09I tore a strip from my dress.
00:07:11Then I hastily wiped the black blood from his wound.
00:07:14Lucian!
00:07:14Medicine!
00:07:15Lucian swam frantically to a shelf and grabbed a black healing pill, handing it straight to me.
00:07:19I tried to force it into Kale's mouth, but his jaw was locked tight in unconsciousness.
00:07:23Mommy, pass him the pill with your mouth.
00:07:25Give father CPR or a kiss.
00:07:27You've watched too many human movies.
00:07:29If my hands can't pry it open, how will a kiss work?
00:07:31True love's kiss cures everything.
00:07:33Fine.
00:07:34Why argue with a five-year-old?
00:07:35I straddled Kale's hips and forcibly pried at his jaw.
00:07:38Kale!
00:07:38You can't die!
00:07:39If you die, I'm doomed!
00:07:40Oh, mommy is dying for love.
00:07:42If father dies, she won't live either.
00:07:45I accidentally popped Kale's jaw right out of place.
00:07:50At that exact moment, those icy golden eyes slowly opened, staring coldly straight into mine.
00:08:00Kale!
00:08:00You're awake!
00:08:03Kale stared deadplack, raising a hand to snap his jaw back into place with a dry crack.
00:08:08Get off me.
00:08:12I scrambled away immediately.
00:08:14The pill worked magic.
00:08:15His black blood stopped flowing within seconds.
00:08:18Pushing himself up, his tunic slipped to reveal a scarred, muscular chest.
00:08:23You were dying.
00:08:24I only removed your tunic to check the wound.
00:08:27Besides, we're engaged.
00:08:28It's not like I haven't seen it before.
00:08:29Do that again, and I'll slit your throat.
00:08:31I breathed a sigh of relief.
00:08:34Classic tough guy ocean lord.
00:08:35Suddenly, my heart violently constricted.
00:08:38A wave of bone-chilling frost erupted from my veins, turning my blood to ice.
00:08:46White mist escaped my lips.
00:08:51What's wrong with you?
00:08:53Father!
00:08:54She touched your siren venom when wiping your chest!
00:08:57Pure survival instinct took over.
00:08:59Craving warmth, I lunged forward, throwing my arms around Kale's neck.
00:09:02Let go, human.
00:09:04Sharp black claws suddenly extended from his fingertips, pressing against my throat.
00:09:08Father!
00:09:09Mommy just kissed you, and she said she wants to die for you!
00:09:13She... what?
00:09:15Kale...
00:09:16Don't leave me.
00:09:19For a long moment, the rager-sharp claws hanging above my throat slowly retracted,
00:09:25Kale's fingers awkwardly sinking into my damp hair.
00:09:28Troublesome human.
00:09:29I don't die that easily.
00:09:31He scoffed, voice laced with panic.
00:09:33Lifting my freezing hand, he spotted the black mark on my finger.
00:09:37Stupid girl.
00:09:38He muttered, lowering his head, taking my finger into his mouth.
00:09:42His warm tongue wrapped around the wound, metinimulously sucking out the venom into his own body.
00:09:48It was the best sleep I'd had since arriving in this abyss.
00:09:52When I blinked open my eyes, the icy venom was gone.
00:09:55But terror instantly struck.
00:09:57My face was pressed against a cold, muscular chest.
00:09:59My arms locked around Kale's waist.
00:10:02I snapped my head up, straight into a pair of bloodshot golden eyes.
00:10:06Enjoying the hug?
00:10:09Kale's raspy voice rasped.
00:10:10He hadn't slept a wink.
00:10:15Kale, you're fully healed?
00:10:19Kale gave me a chilling look, flexed his numb arm, and pulled on his dark tunic.
00:10:26Where are you going?
00:10:29To hunt.
00:10:32He spit coldly, vanishing into the abyss.
00:10:36So that's why he left every day.
00:10:38In this ruthless siren territory, it was kill or be killed.
00:10:41To survive, he had to keep hunting the wild, oceanic beasts.
00:10:45This place was a lethal battleground.
00:10:47I had to find a way out.
00:10:49While Kale was gone, Lucien stayed behind.
00:10:51Seeing the kid shivering from the cold left behind by the venom, I coaxed him over, wrapping him in my
00:10:56dry coat and feeding him the rest of the canned meat.
00:10:58As I gently combed his dark hair, I tried to gather intel.
00:11:01Lucien, can humans really never survive in the ocean without Kale?
00:11:05Lucien looked up with pure trust, pulling out a glowing blue orb, the siren's pearl.
00:11:10Mommy, if a human swallows this, you can breathe underwater, swim freely, and ignore deep-sea pressure forever.
00:11:17My ticket to freedom.
00:11:18Suddenly, a faint, familiar voice echoed outside.
00:11:22Lucien, come out.
00:11:25Father's back!
00:11:26He eagerly swam toward the grand entrance.
00:11:30I froze, remembering Kale's icy warning.
00:11:33Do not step outside this palace when I'm gone.
00:11:36Wait, Lucien!
00:11:39Mommy! Help me!
00:11:43Hands shook, the cold siren's pearl resting in my palm.
00:11:47Chasing after him as a helpless human meant instant death.
00:11:50Fleeing meant leaving the kid to be defoured.
00:11:52Damn it!
00:12:03Swallowing the siren royal pearl, the suffocating pressure vanished.
00:12:07I swam out with all my strength.
00:12:09In the gloom ahead stood a dark siren.
00:12:12His eyes glowed a deadly crimson.
00:12:14Gross, slimy tentacles sprouted from his back, pinching Lucien tightly in the air.
00:12:20Mommy!
00:12:22Let him go!
00:12:24Ignoring the danger, I lunged forward and threw my arms around Lucien, using my body to shield
00:12:28the terrified boy.
00:12:29A sharp rock cut my cheek.
00:12:31As a single drop of my blood diffused into the icy seawater, dozens of crimson eyes instantly
00:12:35alighted in the surrounding darkness.
00:12:37The dark siren's breath hitched.
00:12:38He frantically condensed the blood with his magic and swallowed it whole, his eyes flaring
00:12:43with primal madness.
00:12:44The perfect human catalyst, mine for the taking!
00:12:50The tentacles squeezed tight, crushing my ribs and forcing all the air from my lungs.
00:12:55I hugged Lucien tightly, choking in agony as darkness edged my vision.
00:12:59Father!
00:13:00Save us!
00:13:04Don't bother screaming.
00:13:06He's trapped in a deadly ambush.
00:13:08He isn't coming back.
00:13:10My heart sank into ice.
00:13:13What?
00:13:14What happened to Kale?
00:13:17He's being ripped apart by scavengers.
00:13:19Your sovereign blood could instantly restore his royal powers and let him reclaim the sea
00:13:24throne.
00:13:25Yet that fool refused to touch a single hair on you.
00:13:29My mind went completely blank.
00:13:31What?
00:13:32Instead of eating you, he dragged you around like a target, fighting off endless sea monsters
00:13:37day and night just to keep you alive.
00:13:39Since he's dying anyway, I'll devour you and his precious son instead.
00:13:45Who did you say you're going to devour us?
00:13:56I fell into the hands of the most ruthless siren in the deep sea.
00:14:00I survived by lying to his face, convincing him I was his fiancée.
00:14:05The good news, I'm alive and the monster king has a five-year-old son who calls me mommy.
00:14:11Mother!
00:14:11The bad news, he despises liars.
00:14:14Everyone who's ever lied to him has been eaten.
00:14:16Then his enemies find out the truth and they want me and the kid dead.
00:14:22Now the only thing standing between me and the abyss is the one secret he can never know.
00:14:27The submarine's engine had exploded, dragging me down into the forbidden trench beneath the
00:14:31sea court.
00:14:32The water was pitch black.
00:14:33My suit was destroyed.
00:14:35I should have been drowning.
00:14:36A perfect catalyst.
00:14:38Oxygen suddenly filled my lungs.
00:14:40I was breathing underwater.
00:14:41Then I smelled blood.
00:14:43A lot of blood.
00:14:44A tall, terrifying figure glided out of the darkness.
00:14:47Black scales rippled over his chest.
00:14:49His blue eyes cold and lifeless.
00:14:57Your blood will wake the power sleeping inside me.
00:15:03You can't kill me!
00:15:06I'm your fiancée.
00:15:08Everything went dead silent.
00:15:12What do you mean by that?
00:15:14My mind raced.
00:15:15I'd taken the right gamble.
00:15:16I'd read the classified oceanographic files before the dive.
00:15:19They mentioned an ancient siren kingdom beneath this trench.
00:15:22The files warned that sirens were utterly ruthless, except to their mates, whom they protected
00:15:26with violent devotion.
00:15:28A mysterious high-energy blast in these waters last year had wiped the memories of every creature
00:15:32down here.
00:15:33If he was one of them, I could bullshit my way out of this.
00:15:36I came looking for you.
00:15:37I wiped away tears, spinning the saddest love story possible.
00:15:44We've been engaged since we were kids.
00:15:46After your accident, you lost your memory.
00:15:49But I never stopped searching for you.
00:15:51Father!
00:15:52She's lying!
00:15:53I froze.
00:15:54A little boy swam out of the shadows.
00:15:56He had dark hair and icy golden eyes, looking like a mini-replica of the lethal prince.
00:16:00A glowing blue pearl flowed above his tiny palm.
00:16:04Let's verify it.
00:16:05Before I could run, he grabbed my wrist.
00:16:07A searing wave of heat shot through my veins.
00:16:10A silver-blue mark lit up my skin like a crescent moon under the sea.
00:16:14Lucian?
00:16:17Father, she is not your fiancé.
00:16:19My heart stopped.
00:16:20Game over.
00:16:21The kid saw straight through me.
00:16:22I closed my eyes, waiting for the claws to tear me apart.
00:16:26I think she's my mommy!
00:16:34Before I could process what happened, Kale's massive tail whipped around my waist, yanking
00:16:39me down into the freezing darkness of the deep abyss.
00:16:43Lucian swam effortlessly beside us.
00:16:46Shapes moved inside the dark coral walls, jagged teeth and glowing eyes watching me like I was
00:16:52a fresh meal.
00:16:52The second Kale swept past, every shadow recoiled in sheer terror.
00:16:57Goosebumps erupted over my skin.
00:16:58The moment Kale's tail loosened, I panicked and grabbed onto his bare waist for safety.
00:17:02He paused.
00:17:03But surprisingly, he didn't shake me off.
00:17:06Instead, he dragged us straight into a forgotten, abandoned palace deep in the abyss.
00:17:11Taking one cautious step, I kicked a heavy golden trunk and lost my balance.
00:17:21You can't see?
00:17:24Did I seriously father an heir with a night-blind woman?
00:17:27My mouth twitched, but I looked right toward his voice.
00:17:31I can't see in the dark, yet you still insisted on marrying me.
00:17:36That only proves one thing.
00:17:38You used to love me more than life itself.
00:17:40A suffocating silence fell over the grand hall.
00:17:46Father, did you really love mommy that much?
00:17:51Lucian, shut up.
00:17:52Fearing I had pushed my luck too far, I quickly changed my tune.
00:17:56Give me a little light and I can see fine.
00:17:58Kale flicked his fingers.
00:17:59The entire pitch black palace was instantly bathed in a breathtaking dreamlike azu glow.
00:18:04I let out a long breath, turned to the lethal siren and gave him my warmest smile.
00:18:08Since you don't remember the past, let's start over.
00:18:11My name is Elena.
00:18:14Kale.
00:18:17Obviously, he didn't fully buy my story.
00:18:19I had no powers and zero chance of surviving this monster-infested ocean floor on my own.
00:18:24To stay alive, I had to chain myself to him and his kid.
00:18:26Kale's unblinking golden eyes stared right through me.
00:18:29You claim to be my fiancé.
00:18:30Where is the proof?
00:18:31I reached for the pendant around my neck, a worn silver half-moon shell.
00:18:34I'd been wearing it when they rushed me to the hospital after the last dive accident.
00:18:37I had no idea where it came from, but that didn't stop me from making up a story on the
00:18:40spot.
00:18:41This was your promise token to me.
00:18:45You have the other half.
00:18:46When the two moonshells join, they form the royal crest.
00:18:50It means we can never be parted.
00:18:55Then why do I not have it?
00:18:57You were caught in that terrible explosion.
00:19:00My voice trembled perfectly as I forced tears into my eyes.
00:19:05Even if you lost it in the chaos, it doesn't matter.
00:19:08As long as you're alive, that's enough for me.
00:19:10I closed the distance and pressed myself against his rock-hard chest, striking right at his heart.
00:19:15You never used to look at me so coldly, I whispered, resting my hand over his pounding pulse.
00:19:21You used to say I was your greatest treasure, that if I called you husband, you would give your life
00:19:26for me.
00:19:31Our bond can't just disappear, right?
00:19:35A faint, unexpected flush of red spread across the sea prince's cheeks.
00:19:39He jolted, shoving me away as he retreated to the palace doors.
00:19:42Foolish human! Do not think I will fall for your words so easily!
00:19:46With that, he fled into the dark waters.
00:19:50I sat back on the coral throne, wiped my fake tears, and snit it.
00:19:55He actually blushed.
00:19:57Outside, the terrifying siren lord leaned against the marble pillar, the tips of his pointed ears burning red.
00:20:06Lucian, she might actually be my mate. What do I do?
00:20:09She looked at me like she wanted to eat me alive.
00:20:16Over the next few days, Kyle barely showed up.
00:20:18He only returned to toss me looted human canned food and pretty dresses, then vanished back into the deep.
00:20:24I felt like a stray pet.
00:20:27Luckily, Lucian sneak over daily, his golden eyes sparkling as he munched on spam.
00:20:33My heart softened, but I kept my focus.
00:20:37Lucian, is there a secret pathway back to the surface?
00:20:40Before he could answer, the water outside churred violently.
00:20:43Kale staggered in, dropped a tin of tuna into my lap, and collapsed onto the stone floor.
00:20:47Kale!
00:20:49Pulling aside his blood-soaked toque, I sucked in a breath.
00:20:52A bone-deep wound gabed across his chest, oozing black, venomous blood.
00:20:56Outside, dozens of scrimmin' eyes glided in the dark, scavenger monsters smelling weakness.
00:21:01Gritting my teeth, I dragged him onto the giant cab bed.
00:21:04I tore a strip from my dress.
00:21:06Then I hastily wiped the black blood from his wound.
00:21:09Lucian, medicine!
00:21:10Lucian swam frantically to a shelf and grabbed a black healing pill, handing it straight to me.
00:21:14I tried to force it into Kale's mouth, but his jaw was locked tight in unconsciousness.
00:21:18Mommy, pass him the pill with your mouth.
00:21:20Give father CPR or a kiss.
00:21:22You've watched too many human movies.
00:21:24If my hands can't pry it open, how will a kiss work?
00:21:26True love's kiss cures everything.
00:21:28Fine.
00:21:29Why argue with a five-year-old?
00:21:30I straddled Kale's hips and forcibly pried at his jaw.
00:21:33Kale, you can't die.
00:21:34If you die, I'm doomed.
00:21:35Oh, mommy is dying for love.
00:21:37If father dies, she won't live either.
00:21:40I accidentally popped Kale's jaw right out of place.
00:21:45At that exact moment, those icy golden eyes slowly opened, staring coldly straight into mine.
00:21:55Kale, you're awake.
00:21:58Kale stared dead plaque, raising a hand to snap his jaw back into place with a dry crack.
00:22:03Get off me.
00:22:07I scrambled away immediately.
00:22:09The pill worked magic.
00:22:10His black blood stopped flowing within seconds.
00:22:13Pushing himself up, his tunic slipped to reveal a scarred, muscular chest.
00:22:18You were dying.
00:22:19I only removed your tunic to check the wound.
00:22:22Besides, we're engaged.
00:22:23It's not like I haven't seen it before.
00:22:24Do that again, and I'll slit your throat.
00:22:27I breathed a sigh of relief.
00:22:29Classic tough guy ocean lord.
00:22:30Suddenly, my heart violently constricted.
00:22:33A wave of bone-chilling frost erupted from my veins,
00:22:37turning my blood to ice.
00:22:41White mist escaped my lips.
00:22:46What's wrong with you?
00:22:48Father!
00:22:49She touched your siren venom when wiping your chest!
00:22:52Pure survival instinct took over.
00:22:54Craving warmth, I lunged forward, throwing my arms around Kale's neck.
00:22:57Let go, human.
00:22:59Sharp black claws suddenly extended from his fingertips, pressing against my throat.
00:23:03Father!
00:23:04Mommy just kissed you, and she said she wants to die for you!
00:23:07She... what?
00:23:10Kale...
00:23:11Don't leave me.
00:23:14For a long moment, the rager-sharp claws hanging above my throat slowly retracted,
00:23:19Kale's fingers awkwardly sinking into my damp hair.
00:23:23Troublesome human.
00:23:24I don't die that easily.
00:23:26He scoffed, voice laced with panic.
00:23:28Lifting my freezing hand, he spotted the black mark on my finger.
00:23:32Stupid girl.
00:23:33He muttered, lowering his head, taking my finger into his mouth.
00:23:36His warm tongue wrapped around the wound, metinomalously sucking out the venom into his own body.
00:23:44It was the best sleep I'd had since arriving in this abyss.
00:23:47When I blinked open my eyes, the icy venom was gone.
00:23:50But terror instantly struck.
00:23:52My face was pressed against a cold, muscular chest.
00:23:55My arms locked around Kale's waist.
00:23:57I snapped my head up, straight into a pair of bloodshot golden eyes.
00:24:01Enjoying the hug?
00:24:04Kale's raspy voice rasped.
00:24:05He hadn't slept a wink.
00:24:10Kale, you're fully healed?
00:24:14Kale gave me a chilling look, flexed his numb arm, and pulled on his dark tunic.
00:24:21Where are you going?
00:24:24To hunt.
00:24:27He spit coldly, vanishing into the abyss.
00:24:31So that's why he left every day.
00:24:33In this ruthless siren territory, it was kill or be killed.
00:24:36To survive, he had to keep hunting the wild, oceanic beasts.
00:24:40This place was a lethal battleground.
00:24:42I had to find a way out.
00:24:44While Kale was gone, Lucien stayed behind.
00:24:46Seeing the kid shivering from the cold left behind by the venom, I coaxed him over, wrapping
00:24:50him in my dry coat and feeding him the rest of the canned meat.
00:24:53As I gently combed his dark hair, I tried to gather intel.
00:24:57Lucien, can humans really never survive in the ocean without Kale?
00:25:00Lucien looked up with pure trust, pulling out a glowing blue orb, the siren's pearl.
00:25:05Mommy, if a human swallows this, you can breathe underwater, swim freely, and ignore deep-sea
00:25:11pressure forever.
00:25:12My ticket to freedom.
00:25:13Suddenly, a faint, familiar voice echoed outside.
00:25:16Lucien, come out.
00:25:20Father's back!
00:25:21He eagerly swam toward the grand entrance.
00:25:25I froze, remembering Kale's icy warning.
00:25:28Do not step outside this palace when I'm gone.
00:25:31Wait, Lucien!
00:25:34Mommy! Help me!
00:25:38Hands shook, the cold siren's pearl resting in my palm.
00:25:42Chasing after him as a helpless human meant instant death.
00:25:45Fleeing meant leaving the kid to be defoured.
00:25:48Dammit!
00:25:58Swallowing the siren royal pearl, the suffocating pressure vanished.
00:26:01I swam out with all my strength.
00:26:04In the gloom ahead stood a dark siren.
00:26:07His eyes glowed a deadly crimson.
00:26:09Gross, slimy tentacles sprouted from his back, pinching Lucien tightly in the air.
00:26:16Mommy!
00:26:17Let him go!
00:26:19Ignoring the danger, I lunged forward and threw my arms around Lucien, using my body to shield
00:26:23the terrified boy.
00:26:24A sharp rock cut my cheek.
00:26:25As a single drop of my blood diffused into the icy seawater, dozens of crimson eyes instantly
00:26:30alighted in the surrounding darkness.
00:26:32The dark siren's breath hitched.
00:26:34He frantically condensed the blood with his magic and swallowed it whole, his eyes flaring
00:26:38with primal madness.
00:26:39The perfect human catalyst.
00:26:41Mine for the taking!
00:26:44The tentacles squeezed tight, crushing my ribs and forcing all the air from my lungs.
00:26:50I hugged Lucien tightly, choking in agony as darkness edged my vision.
00:26:54Father!
00:26:55Save us!
00:26:59Don't bother screaming.
00:27:01He's trapped in a deadly ambush.
00:27:03He isn't coming back.
00:27:05My heart sank into ice.
00:27:08What?
00:27:09What happened to Kale?
00:27:12He's being ripped apart by scavengers.
00:27:15Your sovereign blood could instantly restore his royal powers and let him reclaim the sea
00:27:19throne.
00:27:20Yet that fool refused to touch a single hair on you!
00:27:24My mind went completely blank.
00:27:26What?
00:27:27Instead of eating you, he dragged you around like a target, fighting off endless sea monsters
00:27:32day and night just to keep you alive!
00:27:34Since he's dying anyway, I'll devour you and his precious son instead!
00:27:51I fell into the hands of the most ruthless siren in the deep sea.
00:27:55I survived by lying to his face, convincing him I was his fiancée.
00:28:00The good news, I'm alive, and the monster king has a five-year-old son who calls me mommy.
00:28:06Mother!
00:28:06The bad news, he despises liars.
00:28:09Everyone who's ever lied to him has been eaten.
00:28:11Then his enemies find out the truth, and they want me and the kid dead.
00:28:17Now the only thing standing between me and the abyss is the one secret he can never know.
00:28:22The submarine's engine had exploded, dragging me down into the forbidden trench beneath the
00:28:26sea court.
00:28:27The water was pitch black.
00:28:28My suit was destroyed.
00:28:30I should have been drowning.
00:28:31A perfect catalyst.
00:28:33Oxygen suddenly filled my lungs.
00:28:35I was breathing underwater.
00:28:36Then I smelled blood.
00:28:38A lot of blood.
00:28:39A tall, terrifying figure glided out of the darkness.
00:28:42Black scales rippled over his chest, his blue eyes cold and lifeless.
00:28:52Your blood will wake the power sleeping inside me.
00:28:58You can't kill me!
00:29:01I'm your fiancée.
00:29:03Everything went dead silent.
00:29:08What do you mean by that?
00:29:09My mind raced.
00:29:10I'd taken the right gamble.
00:29:11I'd read the classified oceanographic files before the dive.
00:29:14They mentioned an ancient siren kingdom beneath this trench.
00:29:17The files warned that sirens were utterly ruthless, except to their mates, whom they
00:29:21protected with violent devotion.
00:29:23A mysterious high-energy blast in these waters last year had wiped the memories of every creature
00:29:27down here.
00:29:28If he was one of them, I could bullshit my way out of this.
00:29:31I came looking for you.
00:29:32I wiped away tears, spinning the saddest love story possible.
00:29:39We've been engaged since we were kids.
00:29:41After your accident, you lost your memory, but I never stopped searching for you.
00:29:46Father, she's lying!
00:29:48I froze.
00:29:49A little boy swam out of the shadows.
00:29:51He had dark hair and icy golden eyes, looking like a mini-replica of the Lethal Prince.
00:29:55A glowing blue pearl flowed above his tiny palm.
00:29:59Let's verify it.
00:30:00Before I could run, he grabbed my wrist.
00:30:02A searing wave of heat shot through my veins.
00:30:05A silver-blue mark lit up my skin like a crescent moon under the sea.
00:30:09Lucian?
00:30:12Father, she is not your fiancé.
00:30:14My heart stopped.
00:30:15Game over.
00:30:16The kids saw straight through me.
00:30:17I closed my eyes, waiting for the claws to tear me apart.
00:30:21I think she's my mommy!
00:30:29Before I could process what happened, Kale's massive tail whipped around my waist, yanking
00:30:34me down into the freezing darkness of the deep abyss.
00:30:38Lucian swam effortlessly beside us.
00:30:41Shapes moved inside the dark coral walls, jagged teeth and glowing eyes watching me like
00:30:46I was a fresh meal.
00:30:47The second Kale swept past, every shadow recoiled in sheer terror.
00:30:52Goosebumps erupted over my skin.
00:30:53The moment Kale's tail loosened, I panicked and grabbed onto his bare waist for safety.
00:30:57He paused.
00:30:58But surprisingly, he didn't shake me off.
00:31:01Instead, he dragged us straight into a forgotten, abandoned palace deep in the abyss.
00:31:06Taking one cautious step, I kicked a heavy golden trunk and lost my balance.
00:31:10Ah!
00:31:16You can't see?
00:31:19Did I seriously father an heir with a night-blind woman?
00:31:22My mouth twitched, but I looked right toward his voice.
00:31:26I can't see in the dark, yet you still insisted on marrying me.
00:31:31That only proves one thing.
00:31:33You used to love me more than life itself.
00:31:35A suffocating silence fell over the Grand Hall.
00:31:41Father, did you really love Mommy that much?
00:31:46Lucien, shut up.
00:31:48Fearing I had pushed my luck too far, I quickly changed my tune.
00:31:51Give me a little light and I can see fine.
00:31:53Kale flicked his fingers.
00:31:54The entire pitch-black palace was instantly bathed in a breathtaking, dreamlike azul glow.
00:31:59I let out a long breath, turned to the lethal siren, and gave him my warmest smile.
00:32:03Since you don't remember the past, let's start over.
00:32:06My name is Elena.
00:32:09Kale.
00:32:12Obviously, he didn't fully buy my story.
00:32:14I had no powers and zero chance of surviving this monster-infested ocean floor on my own.
00:32:19To stay alive, I had to chain myself to him and his kid.
00:32:21Kale's unblinking golden eyes stared right through me.
00:32:24You claim to be my fiancé.
00:32:25Where is the proof?
00:32:26I reached for the pendant around my neck, a worn silver half-moon shell.
00:32:29I'd been wearing it when they rushed me to the hospital after the last dive accident.
00:32:32I had no idea where it came from, but that didn't stop me from making up a story on the
00:32:35spot.
00:32:36This was your promise token to me.
00:33:07You have the other half.
00:33:08Rock-hard chest, striking right at his heart.
00:33:10You never used to look at me so coldly.
00:33:12I whispered, resting my hand over his pounding pulse.
00:33:16You used to say I was your greatest treasure.
00:33:18That if I called you husband, you would give your life for me.
00:33:26Our bond can't just disappear, right?
00:33:30A faint, unexpected flush of red spread across the sea prince's cheeks.
00:33:34He jolted, shoving me away as he retreated to the palace doors.
00:33:37Foolish human!
00:33:38Do not think I will fall for your words so easily!
00:33:41With that, he fled into the dark waters.
00:33:45I sat back on the coral throne, wiped my fake tears, and snit it.
00:33:50He actually blushed.
00:33:52Outside, the terrifying siren lord leaned against the marble pillar,
00:33:56the tips of his pointed ears burning red.
00:34:01Lucian, she might actually be my mate.
00:34:03What do I do?
00:34:04She looked at me like she wanted to eat me alive.
00:34:11Over the next few days, Kyle barely showed up.
00:34:13He only returned to toss me looted human canned food and pretty dresses,
00:34:18then vanished back into the deep.
00:34:19I felt like a stray pet.
00:34:22Luckily, Lucian sneaked over daily,
00:34:24his golden eyes sparkling as he munched on spam.
00:34:28My heart softened, but I kept my focus.
00:34:32Lucian, is there a secret pathway back to the surface?
00:34:35Before he could answer, the water outside churred violently.
00:34:38Kyle staggered in, dropped a tin of tuna into my lap,
00:34:41and collapsed onto the stone floor.
00:34:42Kyle!
00:34:45Pulling aside his blood-soaked toque,
00:34:46I sucked in a breath.
00:34:47A bone-deep wound gabed across his chest,
00:34:50oozing black, venomous blood.
00:34:51Outside, dozens of scrimmin' eyes glided in the dark,
00:34:54scavenger monsters smelling weakness.
00:34:56Gritting my teeth, I dragged him onto the giant cab bed.
00:34:59I tore a strip from my dress.
00:35:01Then I hastily wiped the black blood from his wound.
00:35:03Lucian, medicine!
00:35:05Lucian swam frantically to a shelf
00:35:07and grabbed a black healing pill,
00:35:08handing it straight to me.
00:35:09I tried to force it into Kale's mouth,
00:35:11but his jaw was locked tight in unconsciousness.
00:35:13Mommy, pass him the pill with your mouth.
00:35:15Give father CPR or a kiss.
00:35:17You've watched too many human movies.
00:35:19If my hands can't pry it open, how will a kiss work?
00:35:21True love's kiss cures everything.
00:35:23Fine, why argue with a five-year-old?
00:35:25I straddled Kale's hips and forcibly pried at his jaw.
00:35:28Kale, you can't die.
00:35:29If you die, I'm doomed.
00:35:30Oh, mommy is dying for love.
00:35:31If father dies, she won't live either.
00:35:35I accidentally popped Kale's jaw right out of place.
00:35:40At that exact moment,
00:35:42those icy golden eyes slowly opened,
00:35:44staring coldly straight into mine.
00:35:50Kale, you're awake.
00:35:53Kale stared dead black,
00:35:55raising a hand to snap his jaw back into place
00:35:57with a dry crack.
00:35:58Get off me.
00:36:02I scrambled away immediately.
00:36:04The pill worked magic.
00:36:05His black blood stopped flowing within seconds.
00:36:08Pushing himself up,
00:36:09his tunic slipped to reveal a scarred, muscular chest.
00:36:13You were dying.
00:36:14I only removed your tunic to check the wound.
00:36:17Besides, we're engaged.
00:36:18It's not like I haven't seen it before.
00:36:19Do that again,
00:36:20and I'll slit your throat.
00:36:21I breathed a sigh of relief.
00:36:24Classic tough guy ocean lord.
00:36:25Suddenly, my heart violently constricted.
00:36:28A wave of bone-chilling frost erupted from my veins,
00:36:32turning my blood to ice.
00:36:36White mist escaped my lips.
00:36:41What's wrong with you?
00:36:43Father!
00:36:44She touched your siren venom when wiping your chest!
00:36:47Pure survival instinct took over.
00:36:49Craving warmth,
00:36:49I lunged forward,
00:36:50throwing my arms around Kale's neck.
00:36:52Let go, human.
00:36:54Sharp black claws suddenly extended from his fingertips,
00:36:57pressing against my throat.
00:36:58Father!
00:36:59Mommy just kissed you,
00:37:01and she said she wants to die for you!
00:37:03She...
00:37:03What?
00:37:04Kale,
00:37:06don't leave me.
00:37:09For a long moment,
00:37:10the rager-sharp claws hanging above my throat
00:37:13slowly retracted,
00:37:15Kale's fingers awkwardly sinking into my damp hair.
00:37:18Troublesome human.
00:37:19I don't die that easily.
00:37:21He scoffed,
00:37:22voice laced with panic.
00:37:23Lifting my freezing hand,
00:37:24he spotted the black mark on my finger.
00:37:27Stupid girl.
00:37:28He muttered,
00:37:29lowering his head,
00:37:30taking my finger into his mouth,
00:37:32his warm tongue wrapped around the wound,
00:37:34metinimulously sucking out the venom into his own body.
00:37:38It was the best sleep I'd had since arriving in this abyss.
00:37:42When I blinked open my eyes,
00:37:43the icy venom was gone,
00:37:45but terror instantly struck.
00:37:47My face was pressed against a cold, muscular chest.
00:37:50My arms locked around Kale's waist.
00:37:52I snapped my head up,
00:37:53straight into a pair of bloodshot golden eyes.
00:37:56Enjoying the hug?
00:37:59Kale's raspy voice rasped.
00:38:01He hadn't slept a wink.
00:38:05Kale,
00:38:06you're fully healed?
00:38:09Kale gave me a chilling look,
00:38:11flexed his numb arm,
00:38:12and pulled on his dark tunic.
00:38:16Where are you going?
00:38:19To hunt.
00:38:22He spit coldly,
00:38:24vanishing into the abyss.
00:38:26So that's why he left every day.
00:38:28In this ruthless siren territory,
00:38:30it was kill or be killed.
00:38:31To survive,
00:38:32he had to keep hunting the wild oceanic beasts.
00:38:35This place was a lethal battleground.
00:38:37I had to find a way out.
00:38:39While Kale was gone,
00:38:40Lucien stayed behind.
00:38:41Seeing the kid shivering from the cold left behind by the venom,
00:38:44I coaxed him over,
00:38:45wrapping him in my dry coat,
00:38:46and feeding him the rest of the canned meat.
00:38:48As I gently combed his dark hair,
00:38:50I tried to gather intel.
00:38:52Lucien,
00:38:52can humans really never survive in the ocean without Kale?
00:38:55Lucien looked up with pure trust,
00:38:57pulling out a glowing blue orb,
00:38:59the siren's pearl.
00:39:00Mommy,
00:39:01if a human swallows this,
00:39:03you can breathe underwater,
00:39:04swim freely,
00:39:05and ignore deep sea pressure forever.
00:39:07My ticket to freedom.
00:39:08Suddenly,
00:39:09a faint,
00:39:10familiar voice echoed outside.
00:39:12Lucien,
00:39:13come out.
00:39:15Father's back!
00:39:16He eagerly swam toward the grand entrance.
00:39:19I froze,
00:39:21remembering Kale's icy warning.
00:39:23Do not step outside this palace when I'm gone.
00:39:26Wait,
00:39:27Lucien!
00:39:29Mommy!
00:39:31Help me!
00:39:33Hands shook,
00:39:34the cold siren's pearl resting in my palm.
00:39:37Chasing after him as a helpless human meant instant death.
00:39:40Fleeing meant leaving the kid to be defoured.
00:39:43Damn it!
00:39:53Swallowing the siren royal pearl,
00:39:55the suffocating pressure vanished.
00:39:57I swam out with all my strength.
00:39:59In the gloom ahead stood a dark siren.
00:40:02His eyes glowed a deadly crimson.
00:40:04Gross,
00:40:05slimy tentacles sprout from his back,
00:40:07pinching Lucien tightly in the air.
00:40:10Mommy!
00:40:12Let him go!
00:40:14Ignoring the danger,
00:40:15I lunged forward and threw my arms around Lucien,
00:40:17using my body to shield the terrified boy.
00:40:19A sharp rock cut my cheek.
00:40:21As a single drop of my blood diffused into the icy seawater,
00:40:24dozens of crimson eyes instantly alighted in the surrounding darkness.
00:40:27The dark siren's breath hitched.
00:40:28He frantically condensed the blood with his magic and swallowed it whole,
00:40:32his eyes flaring with primal madness.
00:40:34The perfect human catalyst.
00:40:36Mine for the taking!
00:40:39The tentacles squeezed tight,
00:40:42crushing my ribs and forcing all the air from my lungs.
00:40:45I hugged Lucien tightly,
00:40:46choking in agony as darkness edged my vision.
00:40:49Father!
00:40:50Save us!
00:40:54Don't bother screaming.
00:40:56He's trapped in a deadly ambush.
00:40:58He isn't coming back.
00:41:00My heart sank into ice.
00:41:03What?
00:41:04What happened to Kale?
00:41:07He's being ripped apart by scavengers.
00:41:09Your sovereign blood could instantly restore his royal powers and let him reclaim the sea throne.
00:41:15Yet that fool refused to touch a single hair on you.
00:41:19My mind went completely blank.
00:41:21What?
00:41:22Instead of eating you,
00:41:23he dragged you around like a target,
00:41:25fighting off endless sea monsters day and night just to keep you alive.
00:41:29Since he's dying anyway,
00:41:31I'll devour you and his precious son instead.
00:41:35Who did you say you're going to devour us?
00:41:46I fell into the hands of the most ruthless siren in the deep sea.
00:41:50I survived by lying to his face,
00:41:52convincing him I was his fiancée.
00:41:55The good news,
00:41:56I'm alive,
00:41:57and the monster Kang has a five-year-old son who calls me mommy.
00:42:01Mother!
00:42:01The bad news,
00:42:02he despises liars.
00:42:04Everyone who's ever lied to him has been eaten.
00:42:06Then his enemies find out the truth,
00:42:08and they want me and the kid dead.
00:42:12Now the only thing standing between me and the abyss is the one secret he can never know.
00:42:17The submarine's engine had exploded,
00:42:19dragging me down into the forbidden trench beneath the sea court.
00:42:22The water was pitch black.
00:42:23My suit was destroyed.
00:42:25I should have been drowning.
00:42:26A perfect catalyst.
00:42:28Oxygen suddenly filled my lungs.
00:42:30I was breathing underwater.
00:42:31Then I smelled blood.
00:42:33A lot of blood.
00:42:33A tall, terrifying figure glided out of the darkness.
00:42:37Black scales rippled over his chest,
00:42:39his blue eyes cold and lifeless.
00:42:47Your blood will wake the power sleeping inside me.
00:42:53You can't kill me!
00:42:56I'm your fiancé.
00:42:58Everything went dead silent.
00:43:02What do you mean by that?
00:43:04My mind raced.
00:43:05I'd taken the right gamble.
00:43:06I'd read the classified oceanographic files before the dive.
00:43:09They mentioned an ancient siren kingdom beneath this trench.
00:43:12The files warned that sirens were utterly ruthless,
00:43:15except to their mates,
00:43:16whom they protected with violent devotion.
00:43:18A mysterious high-energy blast in these waters last year
00:43:20had wiped the memories of every creature down here.
00:43:23If he was one of them,
00:43:24I could bullshit my way out of this.
00:43:26I came looking for you.
00:43:27I wiped away tears,
00:43:29spinning the saddest love story possible.
00:43:34We've been engaged since we were kids.
00:43:36After your accident,
00:43:38you lost your memory,
00:43:39but I never stopped searching for you.
00:43:41Father, she's lying!
00:43:43I froze.
00:43:44A little boy swam out of the shadows.
00:43:46He had dark hair and icy golden eyes,
00:43:48looking like a mini-replica of the Lethal Prince.
00:43:50A glowing blue pearl flowed above his tiny palm.
00:43:54Let's verify it.
00:43:55Before I could run,
00:43:56he grabbed my wrist.
00:43:57A searing wave of heat shot through my veins.
00:43:59A silver-blue mark lit up my skin
00:44:01like a crescent moon under the sea.
00:44:04Lucian?
00:44:07Father, she's not your fiancé.
00:44:09My heart stopped.
00:44:10Game over.
00:44:11The kid saw straight through me.
00:44:12I closed my eyes,
00:44:13waiting for the claws to tear me apart.
00:44:16I think she's my mommy!
00:44:24Before I could process what happened,
00:44:26Kale's massive tail whipped around my waist,
00:44:29yanking me down into the freezing darkness of the deep abyss.
00:44:33Lucian swam effortlessly beside us.
00:44:36Shapes moved inside the dark coral walls,
00:44:39jagged teeth and glowing eyes watching me like I was a fresh meal.
00:44:42The second Kale swept past,
00:44:44every shadow recoiled in sheer terror.
00:44:47Goosebumps erupted over my skin.
00:44:48The moment Kale's tail loosened,
00:44:50I panicked and grabbed onto his bare waist for safety.
00:44:52He paused.
00:44:53But surprisingly,
00:44:54he didn't shake me off.
00:44:56Instead,
00:44:57he dragged us straight into a forgotten,
00:44:58abandoned palace deep in the abyss.
00:45:01Taking one cautious step,
00:45:03I kicked a heavy golden trunk and lost my balance.
00:45:11You can't see?
00:45:14Did I seriously father an heir with a night-blind woman?
00:45:17My mouth twitched,
00:45:18but I looked right toward his voice.
00:45:21I can't see in the dark,
00:45:23yet you still insisted on marrying me.
00:45:26That only proves one thing.
00:45:28You used to love me more than life itself.
00:45:30A suffocating silence fell over the grand hall.
00:45:36Father,
00:45:36did you really love mommy that much?
00:45:41Lucian,
00:45:42shut up.
00:45:42Fearing I had pushed my luck too far,
00:45:44I quickly changed my tune.
00:45:46Give me a little light and I can see fine.
00:45:48Kale flicked his fingers.
00:45:49The entire pitch black palace was instantly bathed
00:45:52in a breathtaking dreamlike azu glow.
00:45:54I let out a long breath,
00:45:56turned to the lethal siren,
00:45:57and gave him my warmest smile.
00:45:58Since you don't remember the past,
00:46:00let's start over.
00:46:01My name is Elena.
00:46:04Kale.
00:46:07Obviously,
00:46:07he didn't fully buy my story.
00:46:09I had no powers
00:46:10and zero chance of surviving
00:46:11this monster-infested ocean floor on my own.
00:46:14To stay alive,
00:46:14I had to chain myself to him and his kid.
00:46:16Kale's unblinking golden eyes
00:46:18stared right through me.
00:46:19You claim to be my fiancé.
00:46:20Where is the proof?
00:46:21I reached for the pendant around my neck,
00:46:23a worn silver half-moon shell.
00:46:24I'd been wearing it when they rushed me to the hospital
00:46:26after the last dive accident.
00:46:27I had no idea where it came from,
00:46:28but that didn't stop me from making up a story on the spot.
00:46:31This was your promise token to me.
00:46:35You have the other half.
00:46:36When the two moonshells join,
00:46:38they form the royal crest.
00:46:40It means we can never be parted.
00:46:45Then why do I not have it?
00:46:47You were caught in that terrible explosion.
00:46:50My voice trembled perfectly
00:46:51as I forced tears into my eyes.
00:46:55Even if you lost it in the chaos,
00:46:57it doesn't matter.
00:46:58As long as you're alive,
00:46:59that's enough for me.
00:47:00I closed the distance
00:47:02and pressed myself against his rock-hard chest,
00:47:04striking right at his heart.
00:47:05You never used to look at me so coldly.
00:47:07I whispered,
00:47:09resting my hand over his pounding pulse.
00:47:11You used to say I was your greatest treasure,
00:47:13that if I called you husband,
00:47:15you would give your life for me.
00:47:21Our bond can't just disappear, right?
00:47:25A faint, unexpected flush of red
00:47:27spread across the Sea Prince's cheeks.
00:47:29He jolted, shoving me away
00:47:30as he retreated to the palace doors.
00:47:32Foolish human!
00:47:33Do not think I will fall for your words so easily!
00:47:36With that, he fled into the dark waters.
00:47:40I sat back on the coral throne,
00:47:42wiped my fake tears,
00:47:44and snit it.
00:47:45He actually blushed.
00:47:47Outside,
00:47:48the terrifying Siren Lord
00:47:49leaned against the marble pillar,
00:47:51the tips of his pointed ears burning red.
00:47:56Lucian,
00:47:57she might actually be my mate.
00:47:59What do I do?
00:47:59She looked at me like she wanted to eat me alive.
00:48:06Over the next few days,
00:48:07Kyle barely showed up.
00:48:08He only returned to toss me
00:48:10looted human canned food
00:48:11and pretty dresses,
00:48:12then vanished back into the deep.
00:48:14I felt like a stray pet.
00:48:17Luckily,
00:48:17Lucian sneak over daily,
00:48:19his golden eyes sparkling
00:48:21as he munched on spam.
00:48:23My heart softened,
00:48:25but I kept my focus.
00:48:27Lucian,
00:48:28is there a secret pathway
00:48:29back to the surface?
00:48:30Before he could answer,
00:48:31the water outside
00:48:32churred violently.
00:48:33Kale staggered in,
00:48:34dropped a tin of tuna
00:48:35into my lap,
00:48:36and collapsed onto the stone floor.
00:48:37Kale!
00:48:40Pulling aside his blood-soaked toque,
00:48:41I sucked in a breath.
00:48:42A bone-deep wound
00:48:43gabed across his chest,
00:48:45oozing black venomous blood.
00:48:46Outside,
00:48:47dozens of scrimmin' eyes
00:48:48ignited in the dark,
00:48:49scavenger monsters
00:48:50smelling weakness.
00:48:51Gritting my teeth,
00:48:52I dragged him onto
00:48:53the giant cab bed.
00:48:54I tore a strip from my dress.
00:48:56Then I hastily wiped
00:48:57the black blood from his wound.
00:48:59Lucian!
00:48:59Medicine!
00:49:00Lucian swam frantically
00:49:01to a shelf
00:49:02and grabbed a black healing pill,
00:49:03handing it straight to me.
00:49:04I tried to force it
00:49:05into Kale's mouth,
00:49:06but his jaw was locked tight
00:49:07in unconsciousness.
00:49:08Mommy,
00:49:09pass him the pill
00:49:09with your mouth.
00:49:10Give father CPR or a kiss.
00:49:12You've watched
00:49:12too many human movies.
00:49:14If my hands can't pry it open,
00:49:15how will a kiss work?
00:49:16True love's kiss
00:49:17cures everything.
00:49:18Fine.
00:49:19Why argue with a five-year-old?
00:49:20I straddled Kale's hips
00:49:21and forcibly pried at his jaw.
00:49:23Kale!
00:49:23You can't die!
00:49:24If you die, I'm doomed!
00:49:25Oh, mommy is dying for love.
00:49:27If father dies,
00:49:27she won't live either.
00:49:30I accidentally popped
00:49:31Kale's jaw right out of place.
00:49:35At that exact moment,
00:49:36those icy golden eyes
00:49:38slowly opened,
00:49:39staring coldly
00:49:40straight into mine.
00:49:45Kale!
00:49:45You're awake!
00:49:48Kale stared deadplack,
00:49:50raising a hand
00:49:51to snap his jaw
00:49:51back into place
00:49:52with a dry crack.
00:49:53Get off me.
00:49:57I scrambled away immediately.
00:49:59The pill worked magic.
00:50:00His black blood
00:50:01stopped flowing
00:50:01within seconds.
00:50:03Pushing himself up,
00:50:04his tunic slipped
00:50:05to reveal a scarred,
00:50:07muscular chest.
00:50:08You were dying.
00:50:09I only removed your tunic
00:50:10to check the wound.
00:50:12Besides, we're engaged.
00:50:13It's not like I haven't
00:50:13seen it before.
00:50:14Do that again,
00:50:15and I'll slit your throat.
00:50:16I breathed a sigh of relief.
00:50:19Classic tough guy
00:50:19ocean lord.
00:50:20Suddenly,
00:50:21my heart violently
00:50:22constricted.
00:50:23A wave of bone-chilling
00:50:25frost erupted
00:50:26from my veins,
00:50:27turning my blood
00:50:28to ice.
00:50:31White mist
00:50:32escaped my lips.
00:50:36What's wrong with you?
00:50:38Father!
00:50:39She touched your
00:50:40siren venom
00:50:40when wiping your chest!
00:50:42Pure survival instinct
00:50:43took over.
00:50:44Craving warmth,
00:50:44I lunged forward,
00:50:45throwing my arms
00:50:46around Kale's neck.
00:50:47Let go, human.
00:50:49Sharp black claws
00:50:50suddenly extended
00:50:51from his fingertips,
00:50:52pressing against my throat.
00:50:53Father!
00:50:54Mommy just kissed you,
00:50:56and she said
00:50:56she wants to die for you!
00:50:58She...
00:50:58What?
00:50:59Kale,
00:51:01don't leave me.
00:51:04For a long moment,
00:51:05the rager-sharp claws
00:51:06hanging above my throat
00:51:08slowly retracted,
00:51:10Kale's fingers
00:51:10awkwardly sinking
00:51:11into my damp hair.
00:51:13Troublesome human.
00:51:14I don't die that easily.
00:51:16He scoffed,
00:51:17voice laced with panic.
00:51:18Lifting my freezing hand,
00:51:20he spotted the black mark
00:51:21on my finger.
00:51:22Stupid girl.
00:51:23He muttered,
00:51:24lowering his head,
00:51:25taking my finger
00:51:26into his mouth.
00:51:27His warm tongue
00:51:27wrapped around the wound,
00:51:29metinemolously sucking out
00:51:30the venom
00:51:30into his own body.
00:51:34It was the best sleep
00:51:35I'd had since arriving
00:51:36in this abyss.
00:51:37When I blinked open
00:51:38my eyes,
00:51:38the icy venom
00:51:39was gone,
00:51:40but terror instantly struck.
00:51:42My face was pressed
00:51:43against a cold,
00:51:44muscular chest,
00:51:45my arms locked
00:51:45around Kale's waist.
00:51:46I snapped my head up,
00:51:48straight into a pair
00:51:49of bloodshot golden eyes.
00:51:51Enjoying the hug?
00:51:54Kale's raspy voice rasped.
00:51:55He hadn't slept a wink.
00:52:00Kale,
00:52:01you're fully healed?
00:52:04Kale gave me
00:52:05a chilling look,
00:52:06flexed his numb arm,
00:52:07and pulled on
00:52:08his dark tunic.
00:52:11Where are you going?
00:52:14To hunt.
00:52:17He spit coldly,
00:52:19vanishing into the abyss.
00:52:21So that's why
00:52:22he left every day.
00:52:23In this ruthless
00:52:24siren territory,
00:52:25it was kill or be killed.
00:52:26To survive,
00:52:27he had to keep hunting
00:52:28the wild, oceanic beasts.
00:52:30This place was
00:52:31a lethal battleground.
00:52:32I had to find a way out.
00:52:34While Kale was gone,
00:52:35Lucien stayed behind.
00:52:36Seeing the kid shivering
00:52:37from the cold
00:52:38left behind by the venom,
00:52:39I coaxed him over,
00:52:40wrapping him in my dry coat
00:52:41and feeding him
00:52:42the rest of the canned meat.
00:52:43As I gently combed
00:52:44his dark hair,
00:52:45I tried to gather intel.
00:52:47Lucien,
00:52:48can humans really never
00:52:49survive in the ocean
00:52:49without Kale?
00:52:50Lucien looked up
00:52:51with pure trust,
00:52:52pulling out a glowing
00:52:53blue orb,
00:52:54the siren's pearl.
00:52:55Mommy,
00:52:56if a human swallows this,
00:52:58you can breathe underwater,
00:52:59swim freely,
00:53:00and ignore deep sea
00:53:01pressure forever.
00:53:01My ticket to freedom.
00:53:03Suddenly,
00:53:04a faint,
00:53:05familiar voice
00:53:05echoed outside.
00:53:07Lucien,
00:53:07come out.
00:53:10Father's back!
00:53:11He eagerly swam
00:53:13toward the grand entrance.
00:53:14I froze,
00:53:16remembering Kale's icy warning.
00:53:18Do not step outside
00:53:19this palace
00:53:20when I'm gone.
00:53:21Wait, Lucien!
00:53:24Mommy!
00:53:26Help me!
00:53:28Hands shook,
00:53:29the cold siren's pearl
00:53:30resting in my palm.
00:53:32Chasing after him
00:53:33as a helpless human
00:53:34meant instant death.
00:53:35Fleeing meant
00:53:36leaving the kid
00:53:36to be defoured.
00:53:38Damn it!
00:53:48Swallowing the siren royal pearl,
00:53:50the suffocating pressure vanished.
00:53:52I swam out
00:53:52with all my strength.
00:53:54In the gloom ahead
00:53:55stood a dark siren.
00:53:56His eyes glowed
00:53:57a deadly crimson.
00:53:59Gross,
00:54:00slimy tentacles
00:54:01sprouted from his back,
00:54:02pinching Lucien
00:54:03tightly in the air.
00:54:06Mommy!
00:54:07Let him go!
00:54:09Ignoring the danger,
00:54:10I lunged forward
00:54:11and threw my arms
00:54:11around Lucien,
00:54:12using my body
00:54:13to shield the terrified boy.
00:54:14A sharp rock
00:54:15cut my cheek.
00:54:16As a single drop
00:54:16of my blood
00:54:17diffused into the icy sea water,
00:54:19dozens of crimson eyes
00:54:20instantly alighted
00:54:21in the surrounding darkness.
00:54:22The dark siren's breath
00:54:23hitched.
00:54:23He frantically
00:54:24condensed the blood
00:54:25with his magic
00:54:26and swallowed it whole,
00:54:27his eyes flaring
00:54:28with primal madness.
00:54:29The perfect human catalyst.
00:54:31Mine for the taking!
00:54:34The tentacles squeezed tight,
00:54:37crushing my ribs
00:54:38and forcing all the air
00:54:39from my lungs.
00:54:40I hugged Lucien tightly,
00:54:41choking in agony
00:54:42as darkness
00:54:43edged my vision.
00:54:44Father!
00:54:45Save us!
00:54:49Don't bother screaming.
00:54:51He's trapped
00:54:52in a deadly ambush.
00:54:53He isn't coming back.
00:54:55My heart sank
00:54:56into ice.
00:54:58What?
00:54:59What happened to Kale?
00:55:02He's being ripped apart
00:55:03by scavengers.
00:55:04Your sovereign blood
00:55:06could instantly restore
00:55:07his royal powers
00:55:08and let him reclaim
00:55:09the sea throne.
00:55:10Yet that fool
00:55:11refused to touch
00:55:12a single hair on you!
00:55:14My mind went
00:55:15completely blank.
00:55:16What?
00:55:17Instead of eating you,
00:55:19he dragged you around
00:55:19like a target,
00:55:20fighting off endless
00:55:21sea monsters
00:55:22day and night
00:55:23just to keep you alive!
00:55:24Since he's dying anyway,
00:55:26I'll devour you
00:55:27and his precious son
00:55:28instead!
00:55:30Who did you say
00:55:31you're going to devour?
00:55:41I fell into the hands
00:55:42of the most ruthless
00:55:43siren in the deep sea.
00:55:45I survived by lying
00:55:46to his face,
00:55:47convincing him
00:55:48I was his fiancée.
00:55:50The good news,
00:55:51I'm alive
00:55:52and the monster Kang
00:55:53has a five-year-old son
00:55:54who calls me mommy.
00:55:56Mother!
00:55:56The bad news,
00:55:57he despises liars.
00:55:59Everyone who's ever lied
00:56:00to him has been eaten.
00:56:00Then his enemies
00:56:02find out the truth
00:56:03and they want me
00:56:04and the kid dead.
00:56:07Now the only thing
00:56:08standing between me
00:56:09and the abyss
00:56:10is the one secret
00:56:11he can never know.
00:56:12The submarine's engine
00:56:13had exploded,
00:56:14dragging me down
00:56:15into the forbidden trench
00:56:16beneath the sea court.
00:56:17The water was pitch black.
00:56:18My suit was destroyed.
00:56:20I should have been drowning.
00:56:21A perfect catalyst.
00:56:23Oxygen
00:56:23suddenly filled my lungs.
00:56:25I was breathing underwater.
00:56:26Then I smelled blood.
00:56:28A lot of blood.
00:56:28A tall, terrifying figure
00:56:30glided out of the darkness.
00:56:32Black scales rippled
00:56:33over his chest,
00:56:34his blue eyes
00:56:35cold and lifeless.
00:56:42Your blood
00:56:43will wake the power
00:56:45sleeping inside me.
00:56:48You can't kill me!
00:56:51I'm your fiancé.
00:56:54Everything went dead silent.
00:56:58What do you mean by that?
00:56:59My mind raced.
00:57:00I'd taken the right gamble.
00:57:01I'd read the classified
00:57:02oceanographic files
00:57:03before the dive.
00:57:04They mentioned
00:57:05an ancient siren kingdom
00:57:06beneath this trench.
00:57:07The files warned
00:57:08that sirens were
00:57:08utterly ruthless,
00:57:10except to their mates,
00:57:11whom they protected
00:57:11with violent devotion.
00:57:13A mysterious high-energy
00:57:14blast in these waters
00:57:15last year
00:57:15had wiped the memories
00:57:16of every creature down here.
00:57:18If he was one of them,
00:57:19I could bullshit
00:57:19my way out of this.
00:57:21I came looking for you.
00:57:22I wiped away tears,
00:57:24spinning the saddest
00:57:25love story possible.
00:57:29We've been engaged
00:57:30since we were kids.
00:57:31After your accident,
00:57:33you lost your memory,
00:57:34but I never stopped
00:57:34searching for you.
00:57:36Father,
00:57:37she's lying!
00:57:38I froze.
00:57:39A little boy
00:57:40swam out of the shadows.
00:57:41He had dark hair
00:57:42and icy golden eyes,
00:57:43looking like a mini-replica
00:57:44of the Lethal Prince.
00:57:45A glowing blue pearl
00:57:47flowed above his tiny palm.
00:57:49Let's verify it.
00:57:50Before I could run,
00:57:51he grabbed my wrist.
00:57:52A searing wave of heat
00:57:53shot through my veins.
00:57:55A silver-blue mark
00:57:56lit up my skin
00:57:56like a crescent moon
00:57:57under the sea.
00:57:59Lucien?
00:58:01Father,
00:58:02she is not your fiancé.
00:58:04My heart stopped.
00:58:05Game over.
00:58:06The kid saw straight through me.
00:58:07I closed my eyes,
00:58:08waiting for the claws
00:58:09to tear me apart.
00:58:12I think she's my mommy.
00:58:19Before I could process
00:58:20what happened,
00:58:21Kale's massive tail
00:58:22whipped around my waist,
00:58:24yanking me down
00:58:25into the freezing darkness
00:58:26of the deep abyss.
00:58:28Lucien swam effortlessly
00:58:29beside us.
00:58:31Shapes moved inside
00:58:33the dark coral walls,
00:58:34jagged teeth and glowing eyes
00:58:36watching me like
00:58:36I was a fresh meal.
00:58:37The second Kale swept past,
00:58:39every shadow recoiled
00:58:41in sheer terror.
00:58:42Goosebumps erupted
00:58:42over my skin.
00:58:43The moment Kale's tail loosened,
00:58:45I panicked and grabbed
00:58:46onto his bare waist
00:58:47for safety.
00:58:47He paused,
00:58:48but surprisingly,
00:58:49he didn't shake me off.
00:58:51Instead,
00:58:52he dragged us straight
00:58:52into a forgotten,
00:58:53abandoned palace
00:58:54deep in the abyss.
00:58:56Taking one cautious step,
00:58:58I kicked a heavy golden trunk
00:58:59and lost my balance.
00:59:06You can't see?
00:59:09Did I seriously father an heir
00:59:11with a night-blind woman?
00:59:12My mouth twitched,
00:59:13but I looked right
00:59:14toward his voice.
00:59:16I can't see in the dark,
00:59:18yet you still insisted
00:59:20on marrying me.
00:59:21That only proves one thing.
00:59:23You used to love me
00:59:24more than life itself.
00:59:25A suffocating silence
00:59:26fell over the grand hall.
00:59:31Father,
00:59:32did you really love
00:59:33mommy that much?
00:59:36Lucien, shut up.
00:59:37Fearing I had pushed
00:59:38my luck too far,
00:59:39I quickly changed my tune.
00:59:41Give me a little light
00:59:42and I can see fine.
00:59:43Kale flicked his fingers.
00:59:44The entire pitch black palace
00:59:46was instantly bathed
00:59:47in a breathtaking,
00:59:48dreamlike azu glow.
00:59:49I let out a long breath,
00:59:51turned to the lethal siren
00:59:52and gave him my warmest smile.
00:59:53Since you don't remember the past,
00:59:55let's start over.
00:59:56My name is Elena.
00:59:59Kale.
01:00:02Obviously,
01:00:02he didn't fully buy my story.
01:00:04I had no powers
01:00:05and zero chance
01:00:06of surviving this monster-infested
01:00:07ocean floor on my own.
01:00:09To stay alive,
01:00:09I had to chain myself
01:00:10to him and his kid.
01:00:11Kale's unblinking golden eyes
01:00:13stared right through me.
01:00:14You claim to be my fiancé.
01:00:15Where is the proof?
01:00:16I reached for the pendant
01:00:17around my neck,
01:00:18a worn silver half-moon shell.
01:00:19I'd been wearing it
01:00:20when they rushed me to the hospital
01:00:21after the last dive accident.
01:00:22I had no idea
01:00:23where it came from,
01:00:23but that didn't stop me
01:00:24from making up a story
01:00:25on the spot.
01:00:26This was your promise token to me.
01:00:30You have the other half.
01:00:31When the two moonshells join,
01:00:33they form the royal crest.
01:00:34It means we can never be parted.
01:00:40Then why do I not have it?
01:00:42You were caught
01:00:43in that terrible explosion.
01:00:45My voice trembled perfectly
01:00:46as I forced tears into my eyes.
01:00:50Even if you lost it in the chaos,
01:00:52it doesn't matter.
01:00:53As long as you're alive,
01:00:54that's enough for me.
01:00:55I closed the distance
01:00:57and pressed myself
01:00:57against his rock-hard chest,
01:00:59striking right at his heart.
01:01:00You never used to look at me
01:01:01so coldly.
01:01:02I whispered,
01:01:03resting my hand
01:01:04over his pounding pulse.
01:01:06You used to say
01:01:07I was your greatest treasure,
01:01:08that if I called you husband,
01:01:10you would give your life for me.
01:01:16Our bond can't just disappear, right?
01:01:20A faint, unexpected flush of red
01:01:22spread across the Sea Prince's cheeks.
01:01:24He jolted,
01:01:25shoving me away
01:01:25as he retreated
01:01:26to the palace doors.
01:01:27Foolish human!
01:01:28Do not think I will fall
01:01:29for your words so easily!
01:01:31With that,
01:01:31he fled into the dark waters.
01:01:35I sat back on the Coral Throne,
01:01:37wiped my fake tears,
01:01:39and snit it.
01:01:40He actually blushed.
01:01:42Outside,
01:01:43the terrifying Siren Lord
01:01:44leaned against the marble pillar,
01:01:46the tips of his pointed ears
01:01:48burning red.
01:01:51Lucien,
01:01:52she might actually be my mate.
01:01:54What do I do?
01:01:54She looked at me
01:01:55like she wanted to eat me alive.
01:02:01Over the next few days,
01:02:02Kyle barely showed up.
01:02:03He only returned to toss me
01:02:05looted human canned food
01:02:06and pretty dresses,
01:02:08then vanished back into the deep.
01:02:09I felt like a stray pet.
01:02:12Luckily,
01:02:12Lucien sneak over daily,
01:02:14his golden eyes sparkling
01:02:16as he munched on spam.
01:02:18My heart softened,
01:02:20but I kept my focus.
01:02:22Lucien,
01:02:23is there a secret pathway
01:02:24back to the surface?
01:02:25Before he could answer,
01:02:26the water outside
01:02:27churred violently.
01:02:28Kale staggered in,
01:02:29dropped a tin of tuna
01:02:30into my lap
01:02:31and collapsed onto
01:02:31the stone floor.
01:02:33Kale!
01:02:35Pulling aside
01:02:35his blood-soaked toque,
01:02:36I sucked in a breath.
01:02:37A bone-deep wound
01:02:38gabed across his chest,
01:02:40oozing black venomous blood.
01:02:41Outside,
01:02:42dozens of scrimmin' eyes
01:02:43ignited in the dark,
01:02:44scavenger monsters
01:02:45smelling weakness.
01:02:46Gritting my teeth,
01:02:47I dragged him
01:02:48onto the giant cab bed.
01:02:49I tore a strip
01:02:50from my dress,
01:02:51then I hastily wiped
01:02:52the black blood
01:02:53from his wound.
01:02:54Lucien,
01:02:54medicine!
01:02:55Lucien swam frantically
01:02:56to a shelf
01:02:57and grabbed a black
01:02:57healing pill,
01:02:58handing it straight to me.
01:02:59I tried to force it
01:03:00into Kale's mouth,
01:03:01but his jaw was locked
01:03:02tight in unconsciousness.
01:03:03Mommy,
01:03:04pass him the pill
01:03:04with your mouth.
01:03:05Give father CPR
01:03:06or a kiss.
01:03:07You've watched
01:03:07too many human movies.
01:03:09If my hands can't
01:03:09pry it open,
01:03:10how will a kiss work?
01:03:11True love's kiss
01:03:12cures everything.
01:03:13Fine.
01:03:14Why argue with a five-year-old?
01:03:15I straddled Kale's hips
01:03:16and forcibly pried
01:03:17at his jaw.
01:03:18Kale,
01:03:18you can't die.
01:03:19If you die,
01:03:19I'm doomed!
01:03:20Oh,
01:03:20mommy is dying for love.
01:03:22If father dies,
01:03:22she won't live either.
01:03:25I accidentally popped
01:03:26Kale's jaw
01:03:27right out of place.
01:03:30At that exact moment,
01:03:32those icy golden eyes
01:03:33slowly opened,
01:03:34staring coldly
01:03:35straight into mine.
01:03:39Kale,
01:03:40you're awake!
01:03:43Kale stared deadplak,
01:03:45raising a hand
01:03:46to snap his jaw
01:03:46back into place
01:03:47with a dry crack.
01:03:48Get off me.
01:03:52I scrambled away
01:03:53immediately.
01:03:54The pill worked magic.
01:03:55His black blood
01:03:56stopped flowing
01:03:56within seconds.
01:03:58Pushing himself up,
01:04:00his tunic slipped
01:04:00to reveal
01:04:01a scarred,
01:04:02muscular chest.
01:04:03You were dying!
01:04:04I only removed
01:04:05your tunic
01:04:05to check the wound.
01:04:07Besides,
01:04:07we're engaged.
01:04:08It's not like
01:04:08I haven't seen it before.
01:04:09Do that again,
01:04:10and I'll slit your throat.
01:04:12I breathed
01:04:12a sigh of relief.
01:04:14Classic tough guy
01:04:14Ocean Lord.
01:04:15Suddenly,
01:04:16my heart violently
01:04:17constructed.
01:04:18A wave of
01:04:19bone-chilling frost
01:04:20erupted from my veins,
01:04:22turning my blood
01:04:23to ice.
01:04:26White mist
01:04:27escaped my lips.
01:04:31What's wrong with you?
01:04:33Father!
01:04:34She touched
01:04:35your siren venom
01:04:35when wiping your chest!
01:04:37Pure survival instinct
01:04:38took over.
01:04:39Craving warmth,
01:04:39I lunged forward,
01:04:40throwing my arms
01:04:41around Kale's neck.
01:04:42Let go, human.
01:04:44Sharp black claws
01:04:45suddenly extended
01:04:46from his fingertips,
01:04:47pressing against my throat.
01:04:48Father!
01:04:49Mommy just kissed you,
01:04:51and she said
01:04:51she wants to die for you!
01:04:53She...
01:04:53What?
01:04:55Kale...
01:04:55Don't leave me.
01:04:59For a long moment,
01:05:00the rager-sharp claws
01:05:01hanging above my throat
01:05:03slowly retracted,
01:05:05Kale's fingers
01:05:05awkwardly sinking
01:05:06into my damp hair.
01:05:08Troublesome human.
01:05:09I don't die that easily.
01:05:11He scoffed,
01:05:12voice laced with panic.
01:05:13Lifting my freezing hand,
01:05:14he spotted the black mark
01:05:16on my finger.
01:05:17Stupid girl.
01:05:18He muttered,
01:05:19lowering his head,
01:05:20taking my finger
01:05:21into his mouth,
01:05:22his warm tongue
01:05:22wrapped around the wound,
01:05:24metinimally sucking out
01:05:25the venom
01:05:25into his own body.
01:05:29It was the best sleep
01:05:30I'd had since arriving
01:05:31in this abyss.
01:05:32When I blinked open my eyes,
01:05:33the icy venom was gone,
01:05:35but terror instantly struck.
01:05:37My face was pressed
01:05:38against a cold,
01:05:39muscular chest,
01:05:40my arms locked
01:05:40around Kale's waist.
01:05:42I snapped my head up,
01:05:43straight into a pair
01:05:44of bloodshot golden eyes.
01:05:46Enjoying the hug?
01:05:49Kale's raspy voice rasped.
01:05:51He hadn't slept a wink.
01:05:55Kale,
01:05:56you're fully healed?
01:05:59Kale gave me
01:06:00a chilling look,
01:06:01flexed his numb arm
01:06:02and pulled on
01:06:03his dark tunic.
01:06:06Where are you going?
01:06:09To hunt.
01:06:12He spit coldly,
01:06:14vanishing into the abyss.
01:06:16So that's why
01:06:17he left every day.
01:06:18In this ruthless
01:06:19siren territory,
01:06:20it was kill or be killed
01:06:21to survive.
01:06:22He had to keep hunting
01:06:23the wild oceanic beasts.
01:06:25This place was
01:06:26a lethal battleground.
01:06:27I had to find a way out.
01:06:29While Kale was gone,
01:06:30Lucien stayed behind.
01:06:31Seeing the kid shivering
01:06:32from the cold
01:06:33left behind by the venom,
01:06:34I coaxed him over,
01:06:35wrapping him in my dry coat
01:06:36and feeding him
01:06:37the rest of the canned meat.
01:06:38As I gently combed
01:06:39his dark hair,
01:06:40I tried to gather intel.
01:06:42Lucien,
01:06:42can humans really never
01:06:44survive in the ocean
01:06:44without Kale?
01:06:45Lucien looked up
01:06:46with pure trust,
01:06:47pulling out a glowing
01:06:48blue orb,
01:06:49the siren's pearl.
01:06:50Mommy,
01:06:51if a human
01:06:52swallows this,
01:06:53you can breathe
01:06:53underwater,
01:06:54swim freely,
01:06:55and ignore
01:06:55deep sea pressure forever.
01:06:57My ticket to freedom.
01:06:58Suddenly,
01:06:59a faint,
01:07:00familiar voice
01:07:00echoed outside.
01:07:01Lucien,
01:07:03come out.
01:07:05Father's back!
01:07:06He eagerly swam
01:07:08toward the grand entrance.
01:07:09I froze,
01:07:11remembering Kale's
01:07:12icy warning.
01:07:13Do not step outside
01:07:14this palace
01:07:15when I'm gone.
01:07:16Wait, Lucien!
01:07:19Mommy!
01:07:21Help me!
01:07:23Hands shook,
01:07:24the cold siren's pearl
01:07:25resting in my palm.
01:07:27Chasing after him
01:07:28as a helpless human
01:07:29meant instant death.
01:07:30Fleeing meant
01:07:31leaving the kid
01:07:31to be defoured.
01:07:33Damn it!
01:07:43Swallowing the siren royal pearl,
01:07:45the suffocating pressure
01:07:46vanished.
01:07:47I swam out
01:07:47with all my strength.
01:07:49In the gloom ahead
01:07:50stood a dark siren.
01:07:52His eyes glowed
01:07:52a deadly crimson.
01:07:54Gross,
01:07:55slimy tentacles
01:07:56sprouted from his back,
01:07:57pinching Lucien
01:07:58tightly in the air.
01:08:01Mommy!
01:08:02Let him go!
01:08:04Ignoring the danger,
01:08:05I lunged forward
01:08:06and threw my arms
01:08:06around Lucien,
01:08:07using my body
01:08:08to shield the terrified boy.
01:08:09A sharp rock
01:08:10cut my cheek.
01:08:11As a single drop
01:08:11of my blood
01:08:12diffused into
01:08:12the icy seawater,
01:08:14dozens of crimson eyes
01:08:15instantly alighted
01:08:16in the surrounding darkness.
01:08:17The dark siren's breath
01:08:18hitched.
01:08:18He frantically
01:08:19condensed the blood
01:08:20with his magic
01:08:21and swallowed it whole,
01:08:22his eyes flaring
01:08:23with primal madness.
01:08:24The perfect human catalyst.
01:08:26Mine for the taking!
01:08:29The tentacles
01:08:31squeezed tight,
01:08:32crushing my ribs
01:08:33and forcing all the air
01:08:34from my lungs.
01:08:35I hugged Lucien tightly,
01:08:36choking in agony
01:08:37as darkness
01:08:38edged my vision.
01:08:39Father!
01:08:40Save us!
01:08:44Don't bother screaming.
01:08:46He's trapped
01:08:47in a deadly ambush.
01:08:48He isn't coming back.
01:08:50My heart sank
01:08:51into ice.
01:08:53What?
01:08:54What happened
01:08:55to Kale?
01:08:57He's being ripped apart
01:08:58by scavengers.
01:08:59Your sovereign blood
01:09:01could instantly restore
01:09:02his royal powers
01:09:03and let him reclaim
01:09:04the sea throne.
01:09:05Yet that fool
01:09:06refused to touch
01:09:07a single hair on you!
01:09:09My mind went
01:09:10completely blank.
01:09:11What?
01:09:12Instead of eating you,
01:09:13he dragged you around
01:09:14like a target,
01:09:15fighting off endless
01:09:16sea monsters day and night
01:09:18just to keep you alive!
01:09:19Since he's dying anyway,
01:09:21I'll devour you
01:09:22and his precious son
01:09:23instead!
01:09:25Who did you say
01:09:26you're going to devour?
01:09:27What?
01:09:32How did you end
01:09:33about it?
01:09:48Passed