The Kiss

He swam deep under the surface of the lake, feeling cold water swallow him.

He looked above, swimming upward catching his breath, bursting through the skin of water, gasping for air in the cold above.

Suddenly, something clutched him.

He screamed, being yanked under. He looked around the murky surroundings, seeing the creature that pulled him swim before him.

A woman... with a fish's tail.

He gasped, air bubbles leaving his mouth. She neared him, opening her lips, kissing his.

He swung about. She dragged him deep into the depths.

Minutes later, a pale body arose, floating on the waves.