Nerissa was lonely to put it plainly. As it was nearly fall many of her friends were leaving Black Lake for warmer waters. She knew many would be staying as she did, but she was going to miss the mer-folk leaving for the cold season. Swimming deep under the lake the fish she normally would have spent her time with were all busy making preparations for when the lake froze over. Being as Nerissa was still so young in mermaid terms she wasn't required to help much. So with nothing to do Nerissa found her fins pushing her towards shore. She loved laying halfway on the beach and conversing with the students. She loved to here about the progress of potions and hoped one day there would be one that would allow her on land, if even for a little while. Peaking her head above the surface she was sure she looked like nothing more than a student taking a swim, but there was so much more to her lower half than legs. Staying close to the waters edge Nerissa felt a cool breeze, a promise of the colder weather to come. It was still warm for fall, and Nerissa knew she wouldn't have many more days like this.