The next morning, Evangeline woke up as normal, but felt that the presence was different than usual. She usually would smell eggs in the morning, hear her mother singing, or even feel a touch of her mother's hand. Evangeline slowly rose up from her bed and walked towards her mother's room for the reason as to why. When she walked by, she felt something from the vanity when she came close.

"What's this?"

The texture of her mother's ring what caught the attention of a nine year old.

"That's strange. Mother never takes off her ring unless she's sleeping or cleaning. Could mom be..."

Thinking that her mother may be in her room, Evangeline placed the ring on her hand and walked all around the hallway to feel a presence inside, but nothing came.

"Mom?" she called out.

No noise was heard.

"She can't be out, could she?"

Slowly, she walked towards the door and felt the shoes to see if they were there, but sure enough, it was there.

"Something isn't right."

She walked outside and called out her mother, but no call came back. Slowly, she grabbed her walking stick and walked about for a little to see if she can find her. Aqua, who had just came up to the surface for a moment noticed that the area still was different than normal. As he tried to find Erica, for a few moments, he was just about to swim towards the cave, but noticed that a young girl with a strange stick was walking through. Though he did seem careful to his surroundings, something about the girl looked familiar to him somehow.

"Mommy!" she called out.

"Mommy? Who's this child's mommy?" he asked quietly as he slowly swam close to shore.

When he was about to get towards the shallow area, Aqua stopped for a moment. He knew that if he crossed towards the shallow area, he may not survive at all. For some strange reason, he thought of an idea. He quickly started to sing. As she heard the music, she started to go towards the direction of the song.

"Mom?"

As she touched the water step, Evangeline backed away for a moment. Just as her mother taught her, she took off her shoes and went towards the sound of the voice. She was about to get towards Aqua as she snapped towards reality.

"Mom's not here."

She turned around, but then slipped on a rock underground. Aqua, being as brave from this human, went towards her and noticed that she was unable to swim. When he grasp her hand towards his, the light appeared as old times before. Aqua, not knowing the meaning of the light, continued to carry her towards the cave, so that there may not be any type of distractions. When they were alone, Evangeline coughed for a few moments, trying to breathe air.

"Are you alright?" Aqua asked.

Evangeline was a bit too shocked to hear a new voice.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Aqua p-"

Before he could finish his statement, he felt her fingers touch his face. Just like Erica, she wanted to touch him, but instead of feeling love as before, she was more consistent of finding something. When he was feeling her touch more than usual, he noticed the ring on her hand.

"Where did you get that?"

"I'm sorry?"

"That ring on your hand. Where did you get it?"

He held her hand and noticed that the pearl on top had the exact inscription that he left with Erica.

"It was my mother's."

"Your mother?"

She nodded. Then, it suddenly hit him. Erica had a child?! How could she? Oceana promised that they would be together. How is it that Erica had a child if he isn't the father?

"Sadly though, I don't know where she is."

"Why not?"

"She's gone missing."

"Missing."

"Yeah. I would've called the police, but they may not believe me due to the fact that I'm...blind."

"Blind?"

"I can't see anything."

"I'm sorry to hear that."

"It's okay. Mom says that I was born blind."

"Where's your father?"

"I...I don't know."

"What do you mean you don't know?"

"Mom says that he's at war, but she never tells me if there were any letters. I'm guessing that he no longer is with us."

"I see."

He then thought that he might have left her or something. His thoughts would've been good riddance, but he wasn't good at jumping to conclusions. At that exact moment, while he thought of the issue, she then felt his hair. The texture was amazing to her, though she didn't know that his hair is red.

"Do you have short hair?"

"Yes?"

"It seems like you have no other clothes on you, except this cloth on your shoulders."

"Clothes? I'm actually a m-"

"And...what color are your eyes?"

"Blue...why?"

She then started to have a smile on her face and went towards him for a big hug. Aqua felt a bit odd for being hugged by anyone but Erica, but as she hugged him, the light then returned and was just as strong as Erica's. It may have been that since she is related to her, she may have the same power.

"You're him! You're the guy my mom's talked about."

"Me?"

"You said that your name's Aqua, right?"

"Yeah."

"That explains a lot. You see, for a moment, I thought my mom was being silly of saying that she had a sash as red as Aqua, since of course, Aqua means water in Spanish and the color aqua is blue, but it seems like she was talking about you."

"And you mentioned that your mother is missing?"

"Yeah. I don't know where she could be."

"Then I know how we can be able to find her."

"How?"

"You might want to come with me."

"But how? I can't swim."

"That's true."

He thought for a moment and realized that for a young girl since she can't see or swim, she may not even know who he is as of yet.

"How about getting a boat?"

"I can do that, but if the fishermen get suspicious of me driving, then they'll never let me go."

"I'll lead you to this place without you driving."

"With what?"

"With this."

He then held on to the sash that he held for many years and she could feel the texture and design. When she came to the end, she felt a small ring dangling. When she felt the texture, Evangeline stood there speechless.

"What's this?"

"It's my good luck charm." he lied. "Your mother gave me this."

"Really?"

"Yeah. She knew that this will come in handy."

"Okay."

"Now go. I'll wait for you by the docks."

"Why don't you come with me? I'm sure the people will take you as my dad."

"Yeah, but I'd rather not let people see me."

"Why? Are you ugly?"

"What! No."

"Then why?"

"Well...it's complicated to explain."

"Oh. I'll see you then."

As she walked towards the docks, Aqua then called her out.

"What's your name, little girl?"

"Evangeline Germaine."

"Evangeline...your name is lovely."

"Thanks." she stated in a blushed tone.

As she walked away, Aqua knew for a fact that Erica was taken. He needed to know what and why. Aqua then swam underwater to meet her at the docks as he promised, but as he came close, Fowler came by. It seemed like he swam a great distance to find him.

"Where...where...did you...go...?"

"Well...I...uh..."

He knew that he wouldn't tell a lie to Fowler; he was his dearest friend. However, if he told him that he saved a human that wasn't Erica, he might've flipped out. Literally. Though it may scare him to death, Fowler may need to know until he finds out sooner or later.

"I...met Erica's daughter."

"What?"

"She had a kid, but...I don't know if her father is even alive."

"Oh, Aqua."

"You were right, Fowler. You were right all along: Erica was really bad news. She never loved me."

"What are you talking about? Erica's your entire life. Nothing and not a single creature in this planet will ever change that, you should know that."

"But after seeing her married to... someone else. It just..."

"Look. I know you don't like the idea of Erica being married to someone that isn't you, but did that change the fact that she forgot about you?"

"No."

"Then, she hasn't forgotten you. She does love you. Even though that she has a child that isn't yours, no love will ever change that. Even Oceana knew that you two are meant to be."

As Aqua started to feel pain inside his heart, Fowler then noticed that his body started to shine, but a little bit darker than he had ever encountered before. It seemed like something is taking hold of him somehow, something similar to dark magic. Fowler didn't state what it may be to Aqua now since Aqua noticed this dark premises.

"What...what is this?"

"Not sure. You were crying and this dark premise came out."

Not knowing what it meant, Aqua started to forget about the dark premise and started to swim towards the docks.