Hey everyone! So, I know I forgot last week to update, and I would've forgotten this week too, had it not been for Crystalwolfx. For the record, I'm a HUGE Chelsea X Denny fan too! I guess that's why I wrote this, lol. I really do try to be loyal. After all, loyalty is my most valued virtue!

So, thanks to all my awesome reviews here's another chapter!

Chapter 6: Shock

Elliot's jaw dropped. Natalie rubbed her eyes. Julia pinched herself. Denny looked back and forth from the shocked trio to the mermaid in the river. What was he supposed to say? He couldn't even open his mouth.

"It's okay… I'm still Chelsea," Chelsea broke the silence. She flipped her tail gently.

"Cheals…. What…. What happened….?" Julia managed to choke out. It was odd… Julia was so outgoing and even she had trouble speaking.

"Well, it's a long story…" Chelsea piped.

"We have time," Julia cooed. She was back to her usual chirpy self.

"Well… it all started…" she was hesitant.

"I'll tell them," Denny interrupted. He wasn't about to let Chelsea push herself that much. It was hard for him to explain, but he didn't want to imagine the difficulty for Chelsea.

Denny went on, not leaving a single detail out. He only stopped when he reached the part where he put Chelsea in the river. He gave a brief summary of the events leading up to this point, "So, after I placed her in here, we ate a bit. Then we slept. Then we ate again. Then I went to get you guys; I think you know the rest."

"That's… that's…. horrible," Natalie said just above a whisper. "Is there any way to reverse it?" Genuine concern wove its way in her voice.

Denny shook his head sadly. "Not that we know of…"

"We have to try!" Julia shook her fist. "We can't let Chelsea suffer like this!" Determination rang out in the air.

"I know… There's just nothing we can do without the Witch Princess."

"Maybe we can ask her…?" Elliot's voice was weak. He still couldn't peel his eyes away from the red tail.

"Why would she help us? She did this in the first place!" An image of the wild blonde with intense red eyes flashed through Denny's mind.

"Guilt," a deep voice replied.

Everyone's head snapped towards the direction of the new voice. The sound of boots clicked against the ground.

"Guilt gets to people." The silver haired cowboy finished as he reached the group.

"What are you doing here?" Denny found himself asking angrily. Wasn't it enough Elliot was here? Every girl on this island drooled over Vaughn at some point, Chelsea included.

"I had to deliver a chick, but it seems I'm not wanted," Vaughn dipped his hat. Tucked under his arm was a fuzzy yellow ball. The 'ball' started chirping.

"No, you're not!" Denny could barely keep his voice down.

"He's fine, Denny," Chelsea insisted. "Just put it in the coop."

Vaughn, who had not noticed Chelsea who was ducked into the water, was surprised to finally see her. "What the…?" His eyes locked onto Chelsea's tail.

It seems, Denny thought, he is no better than Elliot. Denny felt smug about that idea.

"Is that what y'all were bickering about?" Elliot nodded in a trance.

"Yes it is," Natalie replied icily. Clearly, Denny wasn't the only one who disliked Vaughn. Natalie detested him for one main reason. She had first thought him cute, until the day he insulted Pierre. That could not be lived down!

"You don't look so well…" Vaughn put his hand under his chin. "Are you fine in there, all cooped up?"

"Of course I'm fine!" Chelsea lied. It was one that could pass everyone except Denny and Vaughn. Denny knew Chelsea too well to be deceived; Vaughn was just a master of detecting fibs.

"Then why do you look grey?" Vaughn inquired.

"I don't look grey!" Chelsea tried to get past him. If Denny realized how ill she felt… Well, she didn't want to consider going back to the ocean.

"Chelsea…" Denny started.

Chelsea raised her hand to stop him. "I'm fine, really, truly, I'm great."

"Chelsea…" Denny continued, "If you don't feel fine, I want to know! I love you too much to let you suffer!" Chelsea felt her eyes watering. "If you love me, you'll tell me!"

"Denny…!" Chelsea cried out, tears running down her face. She jumped up, clutching Denny's shirt. She dragged him down with her. "I do love you! But that's why I can't tell you! You'll make me go back to the ocean!" Chelsea buried her face into Denny's chest and sobbed.

"What's wrong with the ocean?" Denny asked sympathetically. He gripped her shoulders and pried her off of him. He stared into her deep blue eyes, piercing her soul with a great love.

"The currents…" Chelsea tried.

"I know… I know… let it out…" Denny soothed. Chelsea cried hard, hiccupping every once in a while.

"They'll take me away from you!" Chelsea couldn't breathe.

"No, they won't. They can never take you away from me. I'll always love you, even if you're a million worlds away from me." Denny kissed the top of her head. Chelsea pulled herself higher up, catching his lips with hers.

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"Should we go…?" Natalie whispered to Julia. Julia nodded. The two made their way past the lovers, dragging the men with them.

They made their way off the farm. "I feel so bad for them!" Natalie murmured.

"I know. They love each other so much… and now they're going to lose each other…!" Julia agreed.

"Don't say that!" Elliot gripped the air, a frown on his usually kind features. "Love always prevails! They might need a little help, but they will make it!"

"Who knew you were so optimistic?" His sister mused.

"Shut up," Vaughn cut the happy go lucky mood. "There's no such thing as a happily ever after. The sooner you realize that, the better off you'll be." With that, he walked off with heavy footsteps.

Yes, that's how I'm ending this chapter! I'm so evil! I'll start writing the next chapter right now because I know what I want to do! By the way, I know what's going to happen, just not how. That's what I meant back in chapter 3. But imintheband, thanks for the time to say what you did. And for the record, she does have to return to the ocean! That happens next chapter!