Author's Note: Sorry, it took longer to put up…but I was very sick for a couple of days…and I didn't have the strength to continue the chapter…thanks for your understanding…and I hope you enjoy it...

The Sea Witch could only smirk as she felt the power on the tip of her fingers. She could do anything she wanted, and no one could stop her. King Samu was powerless but that left his two children. Not there was much they could do, they could go into hiding . . . She knew they couldn't go far . . . they didn't have human legs after all. They were trapped in the ocean, HER OCEAN!

"The ocean is now at my command!" Her voice now deep do to her large size as the trident glows she puts it the points into the water. "Let's test it shall we . . .like waves." The Sea Witch didn't notice the ship sailing nearby. She was too busy gloating in her accomplishments. It was more luck for them for the time being.

Meanwhile on the ship, Sera tried to wake up her Leo who was still unconscious. She already lost their Father and now their Kingdom. Now because of her she may have transformed all the Merfolk to polyps. Amu, Leo and herself were probably the only Merfolk left that can stop her. Of course she knew they weren't alone. They had Yamato and Tusk to help them. The ship was already evicted, Mario didn't want to leave without him. Yamato

"If he seems harsh to you when he wakes up don't take it personally." Sera warns. She goes over to her brother as she splashes water on Leo. "It's that a lot of Merfolk don't trust humans . . . "

"Why is that?"

"It's more on what they did . . . humans killed our Mother . . ." Sera admits.

"I'm sorry . . ." Yamato sadly says, he wanted to take it back. "I barely knew my parents. They died when I was young. My Uncle became ruler of the Kingdom until I was ready to become of age . . . he was the one that raised me." Yamato tells him, referring to Mario. He touched her shoulder

"He doesn't realize not all humans are bad . . . and it's hard to trust humans again when something like that happens to your family. You can only imagine on how protective Father was of us.

"He just doesn't see how special they are?" Amu points out as Tusk touches her shoulder, she shyly looks at him, blushing.

Sera stood by his Leo could feel some water droplets on his forehead as he opens his eyes.

"Big brother, you're okay." He could hear the voice of his sister as he was right beside him. She helped him up as he held his forehead. He opened his eyes to see his sister. Not that he didn't see Yamato beside her. As much as it annoyed him to see a human in person. He

"Yeah. So you are you?" Leo asked. Sera shook her head in response.

"Where on a human ship? Prince Yamato made sure we're safe from the Sea Witch. We're at least not trapped within the ocean."

It was not long after the Sea Witch noticed a ship sailing, no human vassal was going sail in her ocean. Not if she had anything to say about it. She held out her trident as she took aim at the ship it began to glow as ball of magic forms. It aimed straight for the ship. She laughs menacingly, enjoying the ship

The ship gets blasted by the Sea Witches trident as it explodes into pieces. Sera came to the surface as she took a breath but she couldn't find anyone else.

"Yamato!" Sera yells, she worriedly calls out to him. "Leo!" She called out her brother's name too. "Amu!" There was no answer which worried her even more but she saw Leo who had supported Yamato so he wouldn't drown. Sera was in relief as swam over to them, putting Yamato onto a board to keep him a float.

"Thanks for saving him, Leo."

"What can I say? If anything happen to him. You would completely lose it. I don't know what you see in this human but he makes you happy. And that's what's important to me."

"Where's Amu and Mr. Tusk?"

"I am sure there okay."

"I just hope Amu is with Mr. Tusk at least. He can't swim on his own. I don't want to think there both unconscious. Laying somewhere." Sera worriedly cries out.

Amu and Tusk were in fact scattered way further, she had held Tusk as she held his hand as he balanced on a wooden board unconscious. She felt helpless like there wasn't much they could do.

"We need to get to Sera and the others, Mr. Tusk . . . Mr. Tusk?" She shook him, he wasn't aware that Tusk was unconscious. "I feel so useless right now. There is nothing we can do to stop the Sea Witch." She only could stare at the dark sky, a tear drops on the wooden board.

The Sea Witch wanted to step it up now. These were only small steps as she circles her trident in the ocean as a whirlpool forms, pieces of debris moving to its center. She didn't realize of course that her whirlpool risen a sunken ship, and it was the same one that Sera and Amu visited in the beginning of the story.

"WATCH OUT!" Sera noticed a whirlpool forming as she pushed the wooden board out of the way so Yamato and Leo wouldn't get caught in it. Naturally she get dragged into it as she continued to circle around. She had little chance to escape from it.

"SERA!" Both Yamato and Leo called out. They felt helpless as

"I am going after her." Leo angrily states as he heads forward only for Yamato to grab his arm. "Let me go!"

"I can't let you do that . . ." Yamato tells him. "I understand you're worried about her."

"That so figures. Your not worried about her."

"I am. I just think it's foolish to do anything reckless."

"Shows how little you care about her. All you humans are so typical." Leo irritably tells him

"I never met anyone so stubborn. Think of the danger you could put yourself in." Yamato yelled back. "I don't want anyone to get hurt. I am sure that somethin

"Look around you. There is nothing around. We're trapped."

"If you think a human isn't capable of anything intelligent. I know you don't trust me and you hate me. I am not going to lose Sera. She is all that I have . . ." Yamato tells him. Leo eyes widened, it was the first time he had seen a human show compassion. He realized that Yamato was different from others. He cared for Merfolk.

Sera was now in a the center of the whirlpool, do the power of it there was only land in the middle. The Sea Witch saw her as target practice as she took aim. Sera dodged it. Then more shots were fired, she kept leaping and landing with her hands. Sera was worried because she knew she couldn't keep dodging the shots forever. She hoped that Prince Yamato and her brother could come up with a plan. She felt so helpless. She hated the feeling.

"We need to find a way to help her? I feel so helpless." Yamato angrily says as he formed a fist into the wood.

"I know this isn't the right time . . . but I need to ask you this. How much do you care for my sister?"

"Yeah, I understand it's hard to trust me . . . but I am in love with Sera. It's not just because she saved me . . . I got to see who she was when she couldn't speak. She's kind, fun and beautiful. When this is all over. I was hoping to marry her." Yamato tells Leo. "I guess it's impossible for a Mermaid and a Human to be together."

For the first time in so long, his views on humans began to change. At least he now understood why his younger sister loved this human so much. He wasn't those heartless humans they encountered when they were children. Those very same ones that killed their Mother. This human was different from them. He understood now why his sister loved him so much. He could convince their father to turn Sera human if that were the case. That way Sera could be with him forever. As much as he would miss her. Perhaps he could convince to turn Amu human as well. So she could be with her human. At least Sera wouldn't be alone. She would have her best friend. Of course, the only way this could happen is if they can defeat the Sea Witch.

"There is a way." Leo comments, he didn't realize he said this out loud.

"What?" Yamato questioned, he looked puzzled.

"Nothing." Leo responds. He didn't want to mention it to Yamato. It would be a great surprise. If they can get out of this.

"Look over there." Yamato remarks as he points. Leo looks over as took notice of the Sunken Ship coming in there direction.

"That will work." Both of them say together. They look at each other, nodding there heads as they set there plan into motion.

Author's Note: I know there isn't a lot of action in this chapter . . . but it's going to be concluded soon . . . I just am trying to add more chapters. I was trying to add more depth between Yamato and Leo, developing their friendship especially since they could be related if Yamato and Sera married, of course that's impossible right now . . . and since Leo hates humans. He is realizing not all humans are bad . . . And not every chapter in my story doesn't have to focus on romance. I want to get to the actual plot. So that is why there is not much between the pairings in this chapter.

Yes, Yamato and Leo come to blows but Leo gained respect for him. They'll love for Sera is what started the bond. Both Familiarly and Romantically. I found that sweet. Especially with the fact if Yamato and Sera marry, they will be brother-in-laws. And we all want that...

And what about the risen sunken ship . . . I am sure that is going to be useful next chapter . . .

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