Chapter 9

Wyrd watched Mia as she swam in the lake. He sighed. There was no way he was going to get herto love him unless he had the shell of ocean hearts. With that shell he would give it to her and they would rule the seas and the whole world!

"Stay right here, princess," he laughed. She couldn't leave without dying and that was a good thing. He went inside his cottage and closed his eyes. he was going to have to prepare.

....

Flounder looked at the waves rolling from the beach. It was funny how when he was a fish he had hated the waves, but now they seemed so full of life and... power. He could feel power running through his veins as he held the shell.

Sebastien pinched him.

"Ouch! What was that for?!" he asked the crab.

"Mon, you are starting to like that shell too much. Dere is more to dat shell dan de king told you."

"Such as?"

"Whoever possesses the shell must have a strong heart and not want it for greed. It will cause destruction to yourself. The shell itself is alive and makes those who have it want it."

"So thats why King Triton...now I understand. He was trying to protect me."

"Yeah, mon, now come on. L-"

A small flicker of light caught Flounder's attention. He walked toward it.

"Flounder, where do you think you are going?" The fish boy ran.

"Wait!" the crab shouted after him. The fish stopped.

"It is Mia's necklace.!" Exclaimed the blonde hair boy.

"How do you know?"

Flashback...

Mia and Flounder both walked out of the book shop. They were both smiling at each other.

"That story was great," Flounder said.

"It sure was Beauty and the Beast is a classic."

"So, Mia, I have a question.

"Yes, guppy?"

"I am not a guppy."

"Ariel says you are." The two laughed. The wind blew in their hair.

"Anyway," Flounder began again, where did you come from? I mean you know about my family, but I know nothing of yours."

Mia looked down like she had something to hide. She motioned for him to follow her. "We can't talk here."

'Bu-"

"Follow me." Mia led him to an abandoned house in the town. "Well,my life is very complicated. You see I am related to a.... wizard. He is evil and mean-a-an-and"

Tears fell down her face. Flounder hugged her, letting her cry in his shoulder.

"Wanna tell me the rest?" He asked when she through sobbing.

She nodded. "He murdered my parents. I was little, but I remember him doing it."

"That awful!"

"The only thing I have left of my mother is this necklace."

"It must be very precious."

"Yes, it is very precious. The only time I will take it off is if it is necessary, and Flounder."

"Yeah?"

"Don't tell anyone unless it is an emergency."

"I won't come on. Lets go.'

Sebastien kept silent as Flounder finished tell him what had happened. "Dere's a leaf behind it man."

"It's a map!"

...

Wyrd scurried around the cottage. He had to have everything prepared. The table, the candles,the food... a knock on the door made him stop. He went to answer it.

A smile crept upon his face. There before him was the love of his life, Morgana.

Okay, so I know you readers are wondering where Morgana came from. Well, you will find out in the next chapter... tell me what you think. I am anxious to here what you all think of it so far.