She'd flicked her tail in the shallow water, wishing she didn't have to return to the sea. He'd sat next to her, wiggling his toes in nervousness. Wordlessly, he'd handed her a seaweed wrapped bundle. "Don't forget me...." he'd said as she opened the bundle. "I'll be right here waiting for you next year, I promise I will." Now she waved from deeper water as he stood on the beach watching and waving back. She fingered the necklace he'd given her, knowing that he really would be there next year.

specs!
~19" total length
green, cream simulated pearls
red embroidery thread, knotted 'twixt each pearl
sterling silver findings