Pierce swam with great care along the barrier reef, his methodical glide slowing as he searched for subtle clues, displacing the colonies of amethyst polyps, glass sponges and coralline algae.
A glowing cryptopasara couesi attached itself to his side and bumped his ribs to get his attention.
“What do you want, Sea Devil?” Pierce growled without looking up.
The anglerfish worked its wide jaws, as if barking at him, and deposited a neoprene prize in Pierce’s hand: a full-footed, hot-pink dive fin, cleanly slit along the side, the strap ragged as if something had taken a bite.
“Where’d you get it, pal?”
The fish skimmed the side of an intricate, broccoli-shaped formation, flicking its tail to center Pierce’s focus, then waggled its bioluminescent lure in salute, and fluttered away.
34 comments:
God! I'm really lovin' this story! :) Great description of the way he moves and interacts within his environment!
I love the description you've included in this excerpt! I'm very intrigued to keep reading more from this story.
A great descriptive piece of writing!
I want an anglerfish now. Especially if it can solute me.
This just keeps getting cooler and cooler as we go! I love this concept. He really is Lord of the Deep.
I never thought I would get this pulled into an underwater environment, but your descriptions paint such a detailed picture that I'm there. I can't wait to read more from this story.
I adore this world. I get the feeling she can run, but she can't hide.
Thanks for sharing.
I love this underwater world that you've created! Great snippet.
Love this description - felt like I was there.
Wow, this sounds really, really cool. I very much want to read more.
Can't even pinpoint what I like so much about this. Maybe because it's unique, enveloping, fascinating without being cluttered? Yeah, that. Looking forward to more.
I love your descriptions of this world. Brings me right into it. Great job!
Nice job and great descriptions!
The fish seem very helpful. fun six!
Wonderful description! My hubby and I scuba dive, so I'm right there with the character, just lovin' it! Great six.
The descriptions of his methodical movement and his awareness of everything around him is beautifully done.
Very vivid descriptions. Great six!
I love your writing so much
Oh so very nice. Beautiful!
This is wonderful worldbuilding.
What a picture you're building.
How great to get help from an anglerfish! Very creative and intriguing.
The detail in your descriptions really bring this world to life. You have a hell of an imagination.
Nit-picking... what is an angler fish doing so near the surface? Is this his regular companion? A pet of some kind? Unless there's an explanation in text I'm going to have questions.
Otherwise, love it!
Just so you know...
They aren't near the surface.
Not even close!
How very cool. Can't wait to see what you do with this story.
As usual, great description. Hope you stick with this.
I'm guessing that they are around several hundred meters below the surface.
I love the visual world here - the reef and the message-taking anglerfish. Very well brought to life!
Oh, this is so awesome. Great snippet
Taryn, I love your writing--you are just so talented! :D
Love the snippet. Pierce is a sexy name too. Good choice.
How come I don't have an angel fish retrieving goodies from the deep for me? I want one! LOL. Descriptive, nice six.
Now this sounds fun. I need to read more about this swimming hero.
~ Renee
Zenobia Renquist! LOL!
(LOVE IT!)
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