Look for Granny-maiden at the beach

You think that learning from an experienced teacher on this subject is a wise choice to start off your journey. Although you are impatient to meet a human, you don't want your first encounter to end badly!

Besides this Granny seems like a pretty interesting character!

You tell the gentlemanly merman about your decision and he smiles at you warmly.

"A Good choice!" He praises and you feel your cheeks pink.

"Let me guide you to the outskirts of our society." Although it is somewhat phrased like a request he doesn't give you the opportunity to refuse. His leathery turtle Finns lift from the ground where he had seemed to be anchored all this time. The sand sliding off it as he turns to swim away and you follow, quietly surprised by the size of his body hidden under the sand.

You then take a last good look at your settlement you had grown up in. It might be a long time until you see it again.

On the way you hear him call out to the marine creatures around you, seeming to specify his own kind.

When you reach the outskirts, the turtle merfolk stops short. Waiting for you to catch up.

There waiting for you is turtle.

"This is Honu, she is a Hawaiian Green Sea-Turtle, a species known for their good fortune. An auspicious sign for this wise young mermaid." Introduces the turtle merfolk his pleasant eyes crinkling at her.

It approaches you curiously with a faint 'hello'.

You'd never been good at herring the sea life that was of a different kind than yours.

You greet it back feeling honoured for being escorted by such an auspicious beast. Casting a look back at the settlement you signal for the turtle to lead you on. And you both swim into the blue waters of the sea.

At the border of the settlement the turtle merman leder stays floating. His white hair flowing in the waters's faint current.

"Fair the well, young mermaid." He murmurs to himself as you disappear in the distance.