Melusina, Water Goddess with a Secret
Melusina was a Water Goddess with hair black as night and pale luminous skin. One day while bathing in a forest pool, she was observed by a handsome knight who had lost his way. It was love at first sight for both of them and they returned to his castle to marry. After exchanging vows, she asked only that he leave her alone to bathe.
They lived happily for years and had many children together. Melusina remained as young and beautiful as when they first met. Of course as time went on, her husband’s curiosity got the better of him and he spied upon her in the bath. Her mysterious secret was revealed as he saw that she was a mermaid! He could not bear the thought of her as a strange creature and she could not forgive him for spying. She left, taking…
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MagickMermaid 
Always amuses me that mermaids have hair long enough to preserve their modesty
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We like to leave a little to the imagination 🙂
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Lol I think one of my stage friends needed to be reminded of that
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Curiosity gets the better of many of us, and the mystery is forever gone. This reminds me of the story of Pandora’s box. I love this!
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Thank you so much! A little mystery is a good thing 🙂
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I love snippets of myth and legend. Thanks for sharing this one!
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Thank you much! 🙂
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