"Mama? Where are we? Why are you taking me here?" The little mermaid asked. The older mermaid looked down at her daughter and smiled.

"I'm so sorry, but it is safest for you here, my little Calypso..." She said as she laid the little child on a rock and kissed her forehead. She looked at her daughter and dove off into the water with glistening tears running down her face into the water.

Harmony shot up. She was breathing deeply from her nostalgic dream. Why did that seem so familiar? Was it a dream? Or a memory?

"Who knows. It was probably just a dream."

"Harmony? Are you okay?" Nadeshiko asked as she walked in my room. She rubbed her eyes and blinked at Harmony. Her face was filled with fatigue and concern.

"I'm fine, just a dream. Nothing to worry about. You can go back to bed." Harmony said as she waved her mother off. Nadeshiko paused before she left.

"Go to sleep. Tomorrow is your 14th birthday, and we are moving to Japan. You won't want to be half asleep for that." She said as she stumbled back to bed. Harmony lied down, and stared at the ceiling. She'd just try to relax and go to sleep.

She shot up once more.

"I think I need a nice warm bath." She said as she ran into the bathroom laughing over the hushing from down the hall.

"Ah..." She sighed.

"Nanairo no kaze ni fukarete, tooi misaki wo mezashiteta. Yoake mae kikoeta merodi, sore wa totemo natsukashi uta..." She sang as she relaxed in the bubbles. Usually she was completely at peace in the water, so much that she closed her eyes from beginning to end, but something didn't seem right this time. She slightly opened her eyes to look at the bathroom, and her eyes stuck to her legs. Or what was in their place. A fish tail was sticking out of the end of the bathtub, and Harmony patted around for a mirror, without taking her eyes from her... her... tail. She found one and looked at her face. Her eyes, mouth, nose, cheeks, all the same. She moved the mirror back a small bit. Her hair was long and flowing on the floor.

"This, in no way is relaxing. This is stressin me out!" Harmony said as she pulled herself out of the bath and went to the vanity. Her hair and legs were back to normal.

"This must be some weird dream. No way I could have a tail. No way." She said as she went back to bed, dazed.

"Wow, even the airport is pretty. I really don't like aerial travel you know mom." Harmony said as she walked down the stairs at the Tokyo Airport. Nadeshiko and Kotori walked down behind her.

"I know, but its easier. What did you want to do, swim to Japan from Italy. No comments." Nadeshiko said as she grabbed Harmony's wrist.

"That would be interesting. I love to swim, and could possibly do it if there wasn't so much land between here and there." Harmony said as she followed her parents through the airport.

"So. This is our new home. Harmony, do you like it?" Kotori asked. He looked where Harmony was when she didn't answer. She was staring out at the wide beach across from the new house.

"Harmony. You need to get settled. You have your first day of school bright and early tomorrow." Nadeshiko said stubbornly as Harmony trudged over.

"Harmony. That's a pretty name." said as voice from behind the Hajimenos. They turned around to see three girls walking up behind them.

"Hello. My name is Lucia Nanami, and this is Hanon Hosho and Rina Toin. We heard somebody was moving in around here and thought we'd come say hi." said the girl in the middle of the three.

The other two smiled and waved.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Harmony Hajimeno, and these are my parents." Harmony said as she smiled at Lucia.

"You should come over to Pearl Piari sometime. I'm sure you'll like it." Hanon said.

"Pearl Piari?" Nadeshiko asked.

"It's a hotel down the road. My big sister Nikora owns it." Lucia said.

"I'll be sure to stop by once I get unpacked. Nice meeting you Lucia, Hanon, Rina. I hope I see you around sometime." Harmony said as she ran in the house waving. Lucia, Hanon and Rina said goodbye to Nadeshiko and Kotori and left.

"Interesting girl, don't you think?" Lucia said as the three walked back down to Pearl Piari.

"Yeah. I think we'd be good friends. Maybe even Hippo would like her." Hanon said in agreement as she laughed.

"We should still be careful. Not everyone is as they seem Lucia." Rina said as they turned into the walkway.

"Rina... You are so skeptical... It's annoying." Lucia pouted as she pushed open the door.

"Those three were nice. I bet we'll be friends. I especially liked Lucia." Harmony said to herself as she ripped open a box.

"Ah! Lapina! I found you!" Harmony said as she hauled a stuffed rabbit out of the cardboard box. She hugged it tightly.

"Harmony. Stop playing around." said an echoing voice.

"Yeah, yeah mom." Harmony said stubbornly as she turned to face the door. Nobody was there.

"Huh? Am I hearing things?" She thought as she shook her head and started pawing through the box again.

"Harmony!" said the voice again. She looked around, and looked at Lapina. She had a very frustrated look on her face.

"L-L-Lapina! You talk?" Harmony said as she jumped back.

"Yes. I do. I have something important to tell you." Lapina said as she stood up and looked Harmony in the eye.

"What is it?" Harmony asked hesitantly.

"You turn 14 today. It's finally time for you to accept your true self. Who you really are." Lapina said.

"My true self? What is there to accept?" Harmony asked.

"That you are not human. That you are a princess, a mermaid princess. And that this is yours and very important." Lapina said as she tossed Harmony a small shell. It was a necklace.

"What... is it?" Harmony said as she put it around her neck and looked in the mirror.

"It is the Calypso Pearl. The sacred artifact of the Mediterranean Sea, with great power. You were born and raised as it's protector, until fatal night you disappeared." Lapina explained.

"Disappeared? How did that happen?" Harmony asked.

"Your mother, not the woman named Nadeshiko, took you to shore one night, fearing your safety. She exchanged your tail for human legs and left in tears. I was sent to watch over you as you grew in the human world. But the spell your mother cast only lasts so long. I remember her words that night.

'Upon the time of your 14th year of life, you will discover once more yourself as you were meant to be. For now my child, goodbye.'

It was so hard on you, but she meant good for you. She was intended on keeping you safe." Lapina finished.

"Mama. I remember that night. I dreamed about it last night, and I've been dreaming about it a lot lately. What happened to her?" Harmony asked, her eyes starting to water.

"She disappeared into the water. Nobody has ever seen her again." Lapina said, causing the tears to fall down Harmony's face.