Ariel's POV

I crept down the hall which Eric's bedroom door lead to. I hurried silently down the stairs. The tall windows framed the perfect sunrise as I reached for the large brass handle on the door. I cursed under my breath when the sound foot steps echoed behind me. They were slow steps, not rushed at all.

"And where might you be going, Madam," Grimsby's rough voice asked a few feet away from me.

"Home," I answered simply. I stood frozen, allowing my hand to slip off the handle. I closed my eyes tightly.

"Ah, you did mention you would be leaving soon. I hadn't imagined it to be so early," He sounded only slightly confused.

"The tide is easier in the morning."

"To swim in you mean." I turned to see him smirk. I could feel the terrified look crawl across my face. "Oh sweet heart. It wasn't to hard. I have met mer people before. You were a little more knowing then the ones I had met."

I nodded then glanced to the windows once more. Grimsby nodded back and opened the door. He escorted me to a small row boat that was tied near the beach. He offered to help me out to sea and I gladly accepted his offer.

We rode the rocky waves in silence. I had no idea what to say. All this time he knew. He had never said anything, never used it against me or stopped what me and Eric had been doing. Grimsby was a true saint. His grey hair was blown from its nicely tied bow as we traveled farther off coast. He stopped and looked to me.

"What shall I tell the young prince?"

"I went home not that I wanted to but I had to," I frowned as I stood up gracefully in the boat. Grimsby swallowed and nodded once. He looked away and shut his eyes as I shed the human clothes I had become accustomed to wearing. I dove head first into the sea and came back up to finish my farewells.

"Take care of him. And tell him I love him."

"Of course I will," I could see the water building in his eyes. "You had better come and visit young lady."

I smiled and swam out away from the small boat. I could feel my new legs morphing as I swam. My speed increased as my fin propelled me through the water then down wards.

I was now home ward bound. Back to Atlantis. Where it was swimming not walking, and water not dirt.

I frowned and cast my gaze back to the waters surface.

Sorry. No Eric view but that will be in the Next chap. I would still like to apologize for how long it has been. Life is just crazy and unperdictable. I hope everyone understands. But I'm going to try and keep up and maybe even finish this story during summer break! You know the drill R&R and check the others stories! Love to all my readers and fans. You are awesome!