Chapter 78

Eryndor swam out from the shadows. His golden hair spread out like seaweed, flowing slowly with the undercurrents like a piece of silk in water. His face was well-defined and elegant with a hint of stunning fierceness. He lifted his hand and pressed it against the glass wall, as if he was caressing Elara's cheek from a distance. At the same time, the look in his eyes gave Elara a feeling that he was being held captive even as she looked at him through the dim lighting. Throughout hundreds of millions of years of evolution, some organisms evolved unique self-defense characteristics. The more appealing they looked, the deadlier they were. Some examples would include dreamlike jellyfish, roses with thorns, poisonous white oleanders, as well as colorful plants and mushrooms. The more beautiful it was, the less likely it was for people to be wary of it. It would be deadly. Elara was well aware of this. Yet, she was mesmerized the moment she saw the merman. In the enormous, blu