Series: Folk & Fairytales

Season 1: The Green Dragon Book

Episode 2: The Rhyming Little Mermaid

Chapter 2: Witnessing Manfolk

Text:

When Serena turned 16,

She swam as fast as she could

Up to the surface to see the Manfolk,

That they might be understood.

And when her head broke through the surface

What do you think she saw?

A vessel floating on the surface,

As long as a sea monster was tall!

She marveled at its colored masts of purple and of gold.

And the little school of white things that floated around the vessel, bold.

They shrieked and called discordant songs

As they scavenged for a meal,

Serena then thought to herself:

'How can this all be real?'

She swam a fair bit closer,

Keeping out of sight.

She didn't want to stir up a storm,

Or cause the Manfolk fright.

And as she did she heard a voice,

Cutting through the waves,

It was the sound of a man-bard,

And he was heaping out praise.

Man-Bard: "Prince Silas drew closer to the burning building,

As it swayed and almost collapsed.

He heard the screams of the Little ones,

Trapped inside the black.

He pushed through the smoke,

The flame and the heat,

and braved it all despite,

Knowing he might die any moment,

Yet he didn't lose the fight.

He saved five children.

All the ones who were trapped there in that house,

Selflessly braving the fire of Hephaestus,

And the danger all about.

And it is my pleasure to present to you,

Before you all have fits,

The heroic Prince of our country,

The Honorable Prince Silas!"

The people clapped and The Prince stepped out.

Serena was amazed.

Hearing stories of the Man's bravery,

Made it hard to move her gaze.

The people sang a simple song,

And Serena joined right in.

She wished she hadn't soon after,

As the air began to spin.

Water-spouts, whirlpools,

maelstroms, rain, and more.

Lightning raged, thunder roared,

And the Manfolk were shook to the core.

They all scrambled fast to steady their ship,

Before they were overcome.

But Prince Silas was swept from the deck,

And Serena's tail went numb.

She dove below the ship straight to

The Prince's floating form,

And she held him just above the water

In the ever increasing storm.

Her tail screamed in pain and effort

As she pushed the extra weight,

But she had to save this one who'd saved lives,

No mind to the pain that was great.

She dragged and dragged with all her might,

Until she reached dry land.

Her skin and scales cried out on contact,

With the still hot sand.

She beached herself for a moment,

And stared down at his face.

His eyes began to flutter open,

And she left without a trace.

She swam back down to the sea below,

Wishing she could stay above.

She wondered at the feelings she felt.

Could this all be...

Series: Craic In The WorldSeason 1: These Last DaysEpisode 1: Come TogetherChapter 4: Research TimeText:Cop: "And you're sure he just busted in by himself?No one else was involved?"Jayshawn: "I told you seven times officer,I don't care if it can't be solved.No one else was here,When he shot my lock.I fought him, and I won.Is that such a big shock?"The cop frowned and moved along.Not daring to ask anymore,Of the grandson of that crazy old woman,Who lived at address 204.The cops left, and Jay, was finally alone,With himself and with his thoughts.And so he turned to Google,For the answers he sought.He found a lot of crazy speculationOn the albino girl-With two different colored eyes-That had just rocked his world.But only one result was local,And it came from a blog,From a local bookstore,That was only a 15 minute jog.Jayshawn shut his computer down,And left his home without a lock.And he set out for Deoch Eolais.Just around the block.

Series: World of Wrestling

Season 1: The Green Dragon Book

Episode 2: The Rhyming Little Mermaid

Chapter 1: Tales of Manfolk

Text:

Once underneath the Mediterranean Sea,

There lived many people like you and me.

But they were also unlike us too,

These people who lived in the waters blue.

They were merfolk, with long fishy tails,

That had rainbow hues on their metallic scales,

And they danced as they swam, like ballerinas.

But this story is about one mermaid named Serena.

Serena was the youngest princess of The Sea King.

And all in the kingdom loved to hear her sing.

But she didn't prefer shows in which she starred,

She preferred the stories of The Sea Bard.

Phineas The Sea Bard sat upon a rock,

And all the young merfolk to him did flock.

But Serena was led up to the front of the school,

And made to sit down on her coral stool.

“Are we all ready?" Phineas chimed,

"For today's story is most divine.

Serena? Are you ready to hear

About the Manfolk who live near to here?"

Serena leaped from her stool and twirled,

As did the mer-fingerlings, both boys and girls.

When they had calmed, Phineas began,

Lowering his tone and pointing to land.

“Up there, there lives many a man.

The crowning achievement of Creator's plan.

And perhaps when you're old enough, You too will see,

What marvelous wonders live above the sea.

For manfolk live 100 years and are-

Taken up to heaven, to the shining stars,

While we live 300, and then turn to sea foam.

Merfolk have life, but Manfolk have a home."

Then The Sea Bard told a fantastic tale

Of men who over the waters did sail.

How they battled sea monsters and won the fight,

But Serena waited for a question invite.

"Are there any questions about our story today?"

Serena's hand shot up,

"Serena, what do you have to say?"

"Is it true that when we go up to the outside,

We should be very careful to hide,

For if they see us, we will cause them danger?

I do not want to harm a manfolk stranger!"

"When manfolk see merfolk, it creates something bad

That is called a storm, it makes them go mad.

The fear that grips them exists,

because they could die,

If dragged into the sea, my little fry."

"They can never come down and live with us?"

"I fear not, young one. Not without great cost.

Manfolk cannot breathe underwater like we

Who swim out in the open sea.

If the go in too deep, or stay in too long,

They will drown just as surely, as the rising of the dawn."

"I want to see them!"

"And in time you will.

And I'm sure one day that'll be quite a thrill.

But for now dear Serena, go out and play.

You will see manfolk on your 16th Birthday."