The Mermaid King Begged Me to Return
Ryla, the daughter of a god, gave up her godhood for love and married Aiden, the Mermaid King, only to spend five lonely years as his wife. On their son's fifth birthday, Aiden arrived with another woman, and their son even wished that Ryla would stop being his mother. Heartbroken, Ryla left the Mermaid's Kiss behind, returned to her own realm, and agreed to marry the God King. There, she was loved and cherished by everyone. Only then did Aiden and their son realize they had lost the most irreplaceable person in their lives.
Story Guide
Episode 1
Ryla gave up her godhood to marry Aiden, the Mermaid King. She became mortal, endured the lash, and bore his son even when her body was too weak for the mermaid bloodline. The Mermaid's Kiss let her live and move freely in the ocean.
Then came Leo's fifth birthday. In front of everyone, the boy said he didn't want Ryla as his mother anymore — he wanted Aisa. Aiden let it happen without a word.
Ryla's heart cracks in two directions at once. To reclaim her godhood, she must crush the Mermaid's Kiss and sever the bond of love.
Episode 2
Aisa plays the delicate guest. She falls, and by the time anyone looks, Ryla is the one accused. Aiden demands to know how she dared hurt Aisa, while Leo chimes in, calling his mother bad and saying he hates her.
Ryla protests that she never touched Aisa — she only came to check on a wound. No one believes her.
Aiden makes the punishment total. He reminds her that the Mermaid's Kiss is the only thing keeping a human alive down here — then he takes it back anyway, for another woman. He orders the queen locked in the dungeon, so she can suffer the way Aisa supposedly did.
Episode 3
Locked below the waterline, Ryla can barely breathe without the Mermaid's Kiss. Aiden calls her cruel, asking what happened to the sweet girl he married, and tells her to apologize to Aisa so he can smooth things over.
She refuses. She did nothing wrong — and for once, she stands her ground instead of bowing. Aiden notices the change and doesn't like it.
He dangles the old promise: take the punishment, and he'll finally give her the wedding she always wanted. But the onlookers say Aisa was his first love. That is why the ceremony never came.
Episode 4
Aisa kneels and pleads for Ryla, and Aiden praises her kindness while blaming himself for spoiling Ryla all these years. He admits the truth: he never gave Ryla a ceremony because of Aisa. To him, Aisa has always meant more.
Then Aisa comes to Ryla's cell to gloat. She reveals she was poisoned long ago, that Ryla once held the only antidote, and that Aiden never chose Ryla at all — he lied about everything. Ryla gave up her godhood for a lie.
Aisa offers a trade: she'll hand over the Mermaid's Kiss. Ryla only has to break it. It's time to leave them behind.
Cast
- Ryla — Daughter of a god who gave up her godhood to marry Aiden; mother of Leo
- Aiden — The Mermaid King; Ryla's husband; father of Leo
- Leo — Son of Ryla and Aiden
- Aisa — Another woman; Aiden's first love
- God King — Ruler of Ryla's realm; she agrees to marry him
FAQ
Who is Ryla in The Mermaid King Begged Me to Return?
Ryla is the daughter of a god who gave up her godhood to marry Aiden, the Mermaid King. She became mortal, endured the lash, and bore his son Leo even when her body was too weak for the mermaid bloodline. She is the mother of Leo and Aiden's wife.
Who is Aiden, the Mermaid King?
Aiden is the Mermaid King, Ryla's husband, and the father of Leo. He took back the Mermaid's Kiss from Ryla for another woman and ordered the queen locked in the dungeon. He also admits he never gave Ryla a ceremony because of Aisa, who has always meant more to him.
Who is Aisa and what is her relationship to Aiden?
Aisa is another woman and Aiden's first love. She plays the delicate guest, falls, and lets Ryla be accused of hurting her. She later comes to Ryla's cell to gloat, revealing she was poisoned long ago, that Ryla once held the only antidote, and that Aiden never chose Ryla at all.
Why did Ryla and Aiden's son Leo reject her?
On Leo's fifth birthday, in front of everyone, the boy said he didn't want Ryla as his mother anymore — he wanted Aisa. Aiden let it happen without a word. Later, Leo chimes in calling his mother bad and saying he hates her.
What is the Mermaid's Kiss and why does it matter?
The Mermaid's Kiss is the mark that let Ryla live and move freely in the ocean, and it is the only thing keeping a human alive down there. Aiden takes it back for another woman, and to reclaim her godhood, Ryla must crush the Mermaid's Kiss and sever the bond of love.
Why was Ryla locked in the dungeon?
After Aisa fell, Ryla was the one accused. Aiden demanded to know how she dared hurt Aisa, and Ryla protested that she never touched her — she only came to check on a wound. No one believed her, so Aiden took back the Mermaid's Kiss and ordered the queen locked in the dungeon so she could suffer the way Aisa supposedly did.
Is The Mermaid King Begged Me to Return worth watching?
It is a ReelShort drama blending Revenge, Betrayal, Hidden Identity, Fantasy, and Family. The hook: a goddess who gave up her godhood for the Mermaid King is betrayed by him and their son, so she returns to her own realm and agrees to marry the God King, where she is loved and cherished.
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