(Swan's P.O.V.) -5 hours later-

I sighed deeply as I sat down upon the edge of a large reef, exhausted after asking numerous fish if they heard of vicious overfishing by humans or strange sightings of anything they don't recognize, but nothing short of it gave me answers apart from a couple of fish saying that some kelp forests were clean cut, probably by cutter lobsters or something.

I fingered my bracelet lightly, muttering out loud, "You better be alright, Davy. Your mom was right for one thing..You sure are a rascal, but you're my rascal. Ooh, I hope you have better luck, guys..This is getting me nowhere..Better head to the lighthouse anyway.".

I started to move, flickering my tail, careful of the coral flowers when another golden glow surrounded me again.. It vanished off in a second.. I blinked, "That was short of a hour since the last one..".

I faintly heard something in the distance, and I turned around, wary as it would be a shark. I looked around to see any hiding spots, and I saw a kelp forest nearby, and I swam straight to the forest quickly, hid behind the foremost front kelp trees, immediately immovable and silent, even with the ticklish feeling of the kelp grazing upon my skin and tail momentarily.

I heard the sound getting closer and louder, and I silently gasped when I recognized the sound, it was my Mom! I dared to peek slightly over the edge, and I saw her. "Mom!". I darted out fast as a dolphin, nearly crashing into Mom as I hugged her happily and desperately, "I missed you, Mom!".

"Oh, my little minnow! You're alright!". Mom sobbed as she hugged me back, the familiar feeling of her arms over my back, our tails touching alongside, when hands suddenly pushed me back, earning me to see Mom's familiar hysterical face. "What in Poseidon were you thinking?! You would have let us go with you in the first place!".

I sheepishly shrugged, "The way we saw it, especially Mel, the kids may have been resourceful, but it's extremely dangerous for young ones like them.. We're teenagers, Mom..We can handle anything on our own, you know that.".

Mom glared softly at me, "No other reason?". I smiled nervously, "Well, I couldn't stay back if Davy was going..He finally confessed that he really likes me, Mom. He was happy when I told him the truth.". Mom's eyes widened, and exhaled softly, "Thank goodness..I thought he would never have the guts! Oh, Swan, I am so happy for you!". Mom laughed with a grin.

"Swan, that's incredible news, but where's Melody and the others?". spoke a voice, and I looked over, half surprised yet half expected to see more of the family to search for me and the others. I nodded at Aunt Ariel, "We're gonna meet at the lighthouse close to the mainland. We had split up to ask residents down here if they saw anything strange or anyone overfishing.".

"Why did you do that?". asked Uncle Eric. I gulped nervously, and licked my lips, glancing at Grandfather momentarily. "We have realized that why nobody had seen the kids is because they were taken into a ship from the surface...".

Grandfather looked angry, his Trident glowing red for a moment, with Aunt Ariel calling out, "Daddy! Mom's back at Atlantica! Calm down, you're scaring your granddaughter!". Grandfather exhaled sharply, his eyes softening into a determined yet slightly concerned look as the Trident went back to its non-glowing state.

"Yes, yes, Athena's safe..I am sorry, Swan, just a bad memory..". Grandfather sighed. I nodded, "It's okay, Grandfather. I know it's a bad thing, but that's what we got. How else can we explain a couple of kids' disappearances?".

Mom moaned lightly.."This is getting complicated... We are far beyond the borders of Atlantica..". Uncle Eric piped up, "Don't forget, we are beyond Denmark as well. If I remember right, we are close to England..through I don't know how far off..". I blinked.."Well, Grandfather said that the kids were gone somewhere around the southern borders. We had presumed at first that they had wandered too far, and right now very lost, but the theory earlier which I spoke of, seems stronger and clearer by the hour.".

Aunt Ariel sighed, "This is starting to feel like we are repeating the past, except that our daughter is the one who's doing this, along with Swan here, Gilbert, and Davy...Thank goodness that Ursula is truly gone..". Uncle Eric comforted her softly, with a kiss upon her forehead, "My Ariel, our Melody is a brave mermaid and a stubborn human..She certainly can do anything if she puts her mind to it. We are soon to see her if Swan is right.".

I grinned, "Yep, Uncle Eric! Come on! We would be early, but the residents hasn't any answers, and I am tired of repeatedly asking if they saw anything funny. I wouldn't mind a spot of a late lunch.".

Grandfather smiled, tilted his head toward me, "Lead the way, my granddaughter.". I narrowed my eyes into a determined look, "Then let's go. They're coming soon! I hope one of them has answers, or at least something.. We really have to save the kids wherever they are...".

Mom placed a hand upon my shoulder, "Don't stress out, Swan, we will cross that crevice when we come up to it, alright?". I nodded, "Yeah..". I was curious why Dad didn't come, but I figured that Grandma or Aunt Attina would need all the help to keep Atlantica running smoothly and safely as Grandfather's with us, and with the Trident in tow.

I guess he didn't want to chance losing the most powerful and enchanted object of the seas to any one who threatens Atlantica since Ursula almost won yet failed, thanks to Uncle Eric and Grandfather. It makes sense to me... I shook my head, clearing my thoughts out, "Right, follow me!". I swam on, with Mom at my side, with Grandfather at Aunt Ariel's side, with Uncle Eric on her other side.

I knew where the Lighthouse is, and the trip from here would have around a hour and some. I prayed for the others to be careful, especially Davy. Despite being the rascal he is, and a clever one to boot, he better not be in trouble or I'm gonna yell at him.