A/N: This is a revised and edited version. When I read how it was written before I didn't like it all. Hope this one is much better:
She Died at the tender age of 16. she refused to kill the prince. She could never do that. It was her own doing and he shouldn't pay for it. She must bear responsibility even if it resulted in her own death. And now, here she is in a strange cave back in her mermaid form. The hope in a second chance crept in her mind for a second but she wasn't that stupid. After fully regaining her senses, she noticed there were others, most who were much older. There were some creatures who explained to them that they are dead. They were armed like soldiers but the worked as guides and helped.
Behind those guides, a slightly tall figure was approaching and The guards greeted him by bowing. The figure introduced himself and welcomed them to the underworld. He didn't seem a warm person and his speech was short but nonetheless she was astonished. She would have never imagined that the rumored God of the dead to be so beautiful. When she saw him she didn't feel the dread others talked about. In contrast, it made her feel at ease a bit. He even looked like a human! one who is very beautiful at that. She didn't realize that she was desperately seeking comfort until she saw him.
He was patrolling and decided to visit the gates and check upon the newly arrived. He didn't really need to do so as he created a god system that didn't need his interference especially on minor levels but he did anyway as a part of his system. He didn't like the newly dead nor dealing with them as they were the most tiresome not fully realizing or accepting death and hating him. It's been so lang that he became used to it. He glanced as the people as most were either shocked sad or any of those negative emotions. There were ones who looked him in the eyes and were brave enough and he respected them. However, this time there was someone who was looking at him in a different way. He then lingered at her longer than the others. Then started heading towards her.
She was young, very young indeed. It wasn't something uncommon for the young to die but she had caught his attention. She was looking at him with a mix of wonder and amazement.
She was startled from her haze. He was heading her way and he was getting closer and closer to where she sat on the cave's dry ground. He stooped in front of her and told her "You're the youngest one here."
"Yes, I am.. I mean I was 16." she casted her eyes down as she remembered that she wasn't alive anymore. She had stopped at 16.
He noticed her sadness. This always bothered him, it's not like the underworld is such a bad place and he himself isn't that awful creature that the people described.. It always hurt. He knew about the things, people and hopes left behind made them sad but still. But she had other emotions than sadness in her eyes. He cursed himself. He didn't mean to upset her and make her sadness even greater.
He usually didn't reassure people it was futile. They would always be afraid from him specially at the beginning but she seemed different, and that gave him hope. "The world here is not as bad as you think it is." He told her in a calm voice with an expressionless face
Her eyes widened at him, was he reassuring her? Then she asked with a smile on her face "I had that impression since I saw you"
He didn't expect that at all; neither her smile nor hr reply. Nevertheless, this was a nice change. Not everyone someone smiles at him, even some of the gods didn't.
His expression seemed to soften a bit. He was so beautiful but looked lonely. She felt some relief when she saw him soften. "So, I can room freely? it isn't a prison?
"No, You just can't go back to the living world." Ah, he noticed his subordinates who looked more like guards so He elaborated "These aren't jailers, they are here to guide you and to keep order."
She seemed less depressed for now. That's better. He had to go now, his subordinates will take care of the rest.
She noticed him going back and dreaded this. Her newly found source of comfort was leaving her. She wished him to stay but she knew very well that he was a god and had his duties.
"Thank you" She said with a louder voice while he was retreating so he would hear her.
He stopped in is tracks and looked back and saw her smiling at him. He blushed a bit and said with a low voice "You are welcome"
'So he's the shy type.' She thought as she saw him blushing a bit.
She asked hurriedly before he looked away from her: "Will I meet you again?" She wasn't going to miss the opportunity she had. She didn't want to be lonely and he seemed like a nice person. They could be friends. She remembered what the others had told her about the world of above and how she disagreed with them. They used to say the same about death. This time didn't seem any different and she gladly begs to differ again.'May be things are not that bad here'.
He was a bit surprised. This was an unexpected development.. but why not? This would ease his loneliness a bit. He smiled at her a small but genuine smile and nodded before he left.
A/N: I like this pairing so I tired to write another fic for them. I might write more if I had more ideas. Ariel will fall slowly for him since she has so much to overcome. Dying isn't easy especially like that
I am not sure if I would write more but I would try. If someone wants to adopt this idea I have no problem