​​​​​​​

footsteps getting closer and closer, and she knew she had to act fast. She ducked into an alleyway, hiding behind a dumpster and catching her breath.

Just then, she heard a soft voice behind her. "Don't be afraid," the voice said. "I won't hurt you."

Sarah turned to see a young woman standing before her, with long golden hair and bright blue eyes like the ocean. She wore a crown of blooming flowers, and there was an otherworldly aura about her.

"Who are you?" Sarah asked, her voice trembling.

The young woman smiled, revealing a row of pearly white teeth. "I am a mermaid," she said. "I have come to offer you a wish."

Sarah was taken aback. "A wish? What kind of wish?"

The mermaid chuckled. "Anything your heart desires. Wealth, love, happiness... the choice is yours."

Sarah thought for a moment. She had always wanted to travel the world, to see all the sights and meet all the people she had read about in books. And so, she made her wish.

The mermaid nodded, her eyes shining with delight. "Your wish is granted," she said. "Go now, and live a life filled with adventure and wonder."

And with that, the mermaid disappeared into the night, leaving Sarah standing there, dazed and amazed. She didn't know what the future held, but she knew that it was going to be one wild ride.