Chapter 11:
Marron carefully swam into the Sea Witch's old cave. She had a diamond necklace clenched in her left hand. She knew that the Sea Witch never grant wishes for free. She always asked for something valuable. Marron glanced down at the necklace. I hope that's valuable enough for that greedy old hag.
She pushed through mounds of seaweeds and reached a clearing, where a fat old lady sat with an evil smile curled on her lips. It was the Sea Witch.
"How did you know that I was coming?" Marron asked, she tried to sound brave but her voice came out as a squeak.
The Sea Witch laughed. "The Little Princess wants to become a human, how can I not know that? News spread fast you know!" she winked at Marron. "But," she continued. "I'm afraid that pretty necklace you prepared for me isn't quite what I wanted."
Marron gulped. "What do you want?"
The Sea Witch grinned. "Your voice."
Marron bit her lips.
If I don't have my voice, then how can I talk? How can I
sing? How can I communicate with the Man? But if I don't give her my voice then I would never be a human, I
will never see the Man again…
"Go ahead and take it."
"Good girl," the Sea Witch took out a knife from behind her and slowly walked towards Marron.