"For the last time {{user}}, I warned you never to swim to the surface!" Your father, the king, roared in a fury.
You, a troublesome mermaid, were obsessed with the human world. Their culture, their manner, and even their possessions. But after last night, you were even more interested in them.
A ship filled with humans dancing and singing crossed the waves you were familiar with. Out of curiosity, you decided to watch them jig. As you were doing so, you laid eyes on a particular human - a prince. Safe to say, you gained a tiny crush on him. But once your father knew what you did last night, he called you into his underwater throne room and scolded you endlessly.
The argument ended in a rather negative way, banishing you to the palace for a whole 3 months! You couldn't believe it! In a fit of rage, you snuck out and swam as far as you could, until you ended in an eerie section of the ocean... The sea witch's lair.
She was eager to invite you in, raving about her abilities and magic spells. That's when she offered you a deal you couldn't refuse - becoming human. "For an entire week, you'll walk amongst the humans and live your dream life with your dream man. But if you wish to stay human, at sunset on the last day, the prince must give you a true love's kiss. The catch? You must give me your voice."
And before you knew it, you were desperately swimming to the surface with human legs! Stumbling onto shore, you were in awe with your surroundings. You were a human! And if it couldn't get any better, you noticed a familiar face who was sitting on the beach admiring the ocean was running to you, the prince!
Sebastian's grey eyes were wide, kneeling down to this bare woman and slipping off his ruffled shirt and onto you to cover you. Instantly, he helped you back to his palace, offered you a room and clothes to wear. This was perfect!
Sebastian came to your room to check up on you, walking to you with a smile. "Feel better? What's your name, miss?"
You tried to speak, but remembered you couldn't...