As the sun started to rise over the ocean, the beauty of itself was a sight to behold. From above land, the water was still and calm; however, under the sea, the water was alive and exuberant. They had celebrated a few years from the defeat of the warlock since and was excited to hear about. Their king, Aqua, was sitting on his throne while all celebrated. Most of his people sang and danced, however, Aqua did not enjoy for one moment.

"Whatever is the matter, your highness?" the crab Sebastian asked. "You seemed a bit quiet for the past few years."

"It's nothing, Sebastian. It's just that-"

"You miss her, don't you?"

"I do. With all my heart."

"I'm sure she miss you too."

"I always wonder where she is and how she's okay over at the big city."

"I assure you that you are the only man she has ever thought of."

"I hope so." he replied as he stared towards the ocean current.

Since his encounter with Erica the last time, he knew for a fact that she will return but it was based on a matter of time. He held on to the ring she gave him hidden in his armor and though about her. He then asked himself if she is ever going to come back.

At that exact moment, a familiar woman started to walk towards a cottage with a small child of her own. From a distance, she wore a pearl-like ring on her right hand with a long black hair. The child had black hair as well, but instead of eyes like her mother, she had a bluish type of color if you could look at them, but she was unable to see due to her blindness. They had entered the house and her mother sighed for a moment.

"What is it, mommy?" the little girl asked.

"It's nothing, Evangeline." the mother stated.

"Where's daddy?"

The woman turned towards her and sigh silently.

"He's...he's coming, darling."

"When?"

"Soon."

As she started to unpack, the mother and Evangeline started to walk towards the marketplace for a while. Some of the store clerks noticed the woman and started to smile.

"Ms. Germaine!" a bank clerk shouted.

"Good morning, sir."

"Ms. Erica, good to see you again," the flower clerk stated."

"Good to see you, too."

"Hey, Erica, is that your daughter?" the store clerk asked.

"She sure is."

"Wow. What's her name?"

"Her name's Evangeline."

"Beautiful name."

Erica smiled and waved as they had just made it towards the sea. Evangeline felt sand for the first time and started to question what this feel was.

"Mommy, this dirt seems to be a bit too smooth."

"That's not dirt, sweetie. This is called sand."

"Sand?"

"Yes. Sand."

"Wow."

She started to feel the particles all around her hands and started to smile. Erica just stood there as she started to feel all around her. Within a moment, Evangeline then felt something wet and heard the sound of the water.

"Are we near an ocean?"

"Indeed, we are."

"Wow. If only I can see it, mommy."

"I know."

As she mentioned of seeing, she thought of what happened that night. During her time at the city, she met a man that had the same similarities as Aqua, but more manly. They were married and had a child, however, when Evangeline was a small child, there was a terrible fire. It blinded her daughter's eyes terribly that she was unable to see again, but the father, sadly, didn't make it. For the past several years, she always claimed her child that he was currently at war and will come home soon. As she thought of him in particular, Erica then forgot something as she stared out into the sea. She needed to remember something, but wasn't sure what though.

"Are you alright, mommy?"

"Why, yes. What made you think that?"

"You seemed quiet for the past several minutes."

"I'm just thinking about your father."

"Okay."

As soon as the sun started to set towards the ocean, both Erica and Evangeline started to go towards their house and went to bed. When Erica sat down on her bed and glanced towards the sea, she knew that someone has her heart somewhere in the sea, but doesn't remember who. She started to fall asleep when she heard her daughter call her name. Erica went towards Evangeline's room and noticed that she was crying.

"What's the matter, ma belle?"

"I...I can't sleep."

"I'm sorry, my dear."

"Can you tell me a story?"

"Which story do you want to know?"

Evangeline stood up from her bed and felt her mother's right hand.

"Tell me about this. Where did you get this?"

Erica looked down and glanced at her beautiful pearl ring.

"This ring. It was given to me from a friend."

"Who?"

"I honestly cannot remember. It was a long time ago when your grandmother was still alive."

"Wow. I feel an engraving on it."

"Yes, it does, my dear."

"It says: To the most beautiful human I have ever loved and cherished for all eternity. Does it mean that someone gave you this before daddy?"

"I believe so, though I do not know who."

"Do you remember who he was?"

"Why, he had short hair, had amazing blue eyes, and surprisingly didn't have any clothes at all."

"He was naked?!"

"No... that's not like that... it's just... something about him felt like I didn't want to leave. That's why I came here: to remember what it was."

"Didn't you say that you also lost a ring also on the same day you had that ring?"

"I did, but I may have lost my sash as well."

"What color was it?"

"Red. Just like-"

Just like that, her memory appeared in her heart of Aqua and his long majestic red hair.

"Like what, mommy?" Evangeline asked.

"Red...like...Aqua..."

"Aqua isn't red, mom. They're blue."

"Your right, dear. I must have thought of a color of some sort. Now, get some sleep. We have a big day tomorrow."

"Okay, mommy."

Erica kissed Evangeline on the forehead and tucked her to bed. With such a sweet voice, she sang her a sweet lullaby as her daughter started to fall straight towards a deep sleep. Once she fell asleep, Erica went towards the mirror for a brief moment and glanced at her ring. She placed the ring on her child's vanity and went to her room. As Erica was about to sleep, she then heard a knock at the door.

"Who could be here at this hour?"

She walked towards the door, peeked out by the window, but there was nothing there. Without thinking, she opened the door and walked outside. As she glanced out, Erica shrugged her shoulders and walked back inside, but something grasp her by the arms. For some odd reason, she couldn't scream for help since they covered her mouth with the chloroform smell. As she fell towards the ground, a force inside her and Aqua took hold.

"Is something the matter, your highness?" the seahorse replied.

Aqua was just in the middle of stating a sentence when he felt that something wasn't right.

"What is it, sire?"

"I'm not sure. If I may, I need to go somewhere for the time being. Could you cover the kingdom until I return?"

"It will be my honor. However, you cannot go without an escort."

"I know, which is why, I know a friend who will never leave me."

He swam away and went towards his old hideout. It has been a long time since he came near the area. As he came close by, he used his shell to call out from above. He waited for a moment and an old friend of his exit the area. A dolphin who shined like silver was now about to have a dull gray color on his body.

"Fowler?" Aqua asked as he came out slowly.

"Hey Aqua" Fowler quietly stated.

"What happened to you?"

"Well..."

Fowler then explained that during his time, his father decided that he was too young to rule the pod and decided to let him go early. Though it did seem hard for him, Aqua then explained to him about what happened and need to know what to do.

"So...you're saying that something inside you is saying that something's wrong?"

"Yeah."

"Does it have to do with...you know?"

"It may as well be."

"I see. And the only way to find out is to speak with the elderly whale, right?"

He shook his head.

"Cool. Just like old times. When do we leave?"

"Tonight."

"Fine by me. Let's go."

They both started to swim towards the coldest part of the ocean and Aqua stopped about halfway. Fowler noticed that he wasn't moving for a second.

"What's wrong?"

"Something's telling me that someone's here."

"Someone?"

"Yeah. Like..."

Before he could state her name, it suddenly hit him.

"I'll be right back."

"Aqua, wait!"

As he started to swim towards shore, life between Evangeline and Aqua will never be the same ever again.

* I wonder what's going to happen to them. Find out next time. Please Review! *