Sorry guys, I noticed I missed some words out in places. Curse my laziness to check chapters! I hope you still understood it though.

Yes people, this is based on 'The Little Mermaid' which I don't own.

To answer a question, yes I am the author of 'A life not worth living'

Two Worlds, One Love

Chapter 2 – Locked Jaws

As they entered their ocean home they were greeted by a worried crab. "Crusty what's wrong?" asked Pearl.

"It's the King, he's not very happy…with you Horo"

"What did I do now?"

"He wants to see you right away"

Sighing in annoyance he swam through the large corridors and into the throne room, Pearl tagging along. There they found an elderly looking merman sitting in a huge golden throne with a golden Trident in a stand at his side. Crusty propped himself up to sit on the King's left hand side on the large arm of the throne.

Upon seeing his son enter the King sat up. "Ah, there you are"

"You wanted to see me father?"

"Yes" He cleared his throat. "Crusty has informed me that, you have been missing classes lately and that you seem distracted"

Horo gave the crab an evil look sending him hiding behind the King. "No, don't give him death glares; he was right in telling me. He's concerned something's wrong, we both are"

"There's nothing to be concerned about"

"You would say that anyway. Please son, tell me, is there something on your mind?" The young one just shook his head. "Are you sure?"

Those golden eyes…

"Uh…n-no…"

"You don't sound convinced. Why don't you tell me where you've been disappearing to?"

"Oh, just…here and there…" He trailed off, not wanting to say much in case he said something he would regret.

"Please son, just tell me, I know something's wrong"

"Please your Majesty, we were just playing earlier" jumped in Pearl. "Well, we were at first then we went to a sunken ship where we got chased by a big shark and his huge jaws tried to eat us but we got away and then the seagull came and it was 'this is this and that is that…'"

"Wait a minute, seagull?"

Pearl gasped and clamped her fins over her mouth before hiding behind Horo as the King growled. Horo turned and gave her an annoyed look.

"You went to the surface again didn't you!" The King came out of his chair using his midnight blue tail, which is where the Prince gained his tail colour from.

"Nothing…happened"

"That's not the point! Just being seen is a disaster for us, are you wanting us to be found?"

"No, it's just…"

"For goodness sake boy, how many times must we go through this? Do you think I want I want one of my children caught by those two tailed demons?"

"I'm 17 years old! I'm not a child anymore!" he spat back.

"Don't talk to me like that! I just want you to be safe"

"Telling me what to do all the time isn't going to make me change my mind about things!"

"I'm your father and you will do as you're told so long us you live under my rule. You need to become an adult and learn how to take over from me"

"I don't want to grow up OR become King; I just want to be me"

"Well whether you like it or not things are going to change. You will become King and never ever go near the surface again! Do you understand!" he shouted.

Giving his father one last look he turned and quickly left the room, Pearl following behind him. Sighing sadly the King relaxed back into his chair.

"Teenagers. They always want things their way" said Crusty, still looking at the doorway the Prince escaped through.

"Do you think I was too hard on him?"

"Not at all Sir. Wild kids like him need a good telling off; it's the only way they'll learn"

"I just don't understand him. Why does he keep going to the surface? I couldn't bare the thought of him in the hands of humans. He needs to be watched in secret so I know what he's up to"

"You're absolutely right Sir. Someone who knows the boy like his own son" The King slowly smiled, an idea forming in his head. He turned to the crab.

"Yes…someone small so they won't be seen by him"

"Yip"

"Someone who has raised the boy just like I have"

"Yip"

"Someone who I can trust to report back to me"

"Yes, small, father-like and trustworthy…hang on, that's me!" He hopped in front of the elderly merman. "But Sir, I can't do it! Young Horo is too fast for me to keep up with, and I have to do my job of helping you with running the kingdom"

"But you are helping me. The safety of my son is more important right now. Please Crusty?" He put his hands together and gave him puppy eyes.

"Please Sir not the eyes…stop it…I said no…oh, fine then!" Turning around he swam out of the chamber mumbling about becoming a soft shell.

"Horo wait!" The merman stopped, ignoring the small fish collide into his back. She went round to face him. "Your father didn't mean to shout, he just cares about your well-being"

"He doesn't listen" he whispered, bangs covering his eyes. "He never listens…"

"I'm sure if you go back and…"

"No!" He looked at her and she saw small tears in his eyes. "I don't want to see him"

"You've been arguing with father again haven't you?" came a female voice. They looked up to see a mermaid staring at them, arms folded under her chest. She had long light blue hair and a matching shell bra. Her tail was a lovely sky blue.

"Actually he argues with me"

"And you talk back which makes him shout" Her brother didn't answer. Moving forwards she wiped away the tears falling down his cheeks. "I know you hate who you are but you're just going to have to accept it"

"I don't see why you can't be first in line. It shouldn't matter about age"

"Well it does and there's nothing we can do about it" Pilika brushed his bangs away from his face. He smiled at her; she always supported him through tough times.

The boat…the boy…eyes…

"I've got to tell you something" He grabbed her hand and pulled her into the shadows where they wouldn't be heard. It was safe to tell her; she was very good at keeping secrets.

"What is it?"

"Shh!" He placed a hand over her mouth. Pearl floated above their heads, listening.

"What's wrong?" she whispered.

"Nothing's wrong. I kinda…did something earlier, well, it didn't seem wrong at the time. But you can't tell anyone, especially father, he'll kill me if he finds out"

She started to worry. "What did you do?"

"I saw humans"

"But that means…you went to the surface again!" Her voice rose slightly so he shushed her.

"I couldn't help it. I was up with Feathers when one of their boats came by so I hid and it stopped above me and Pearl. I went up and…I climbed on it and saw them…I actually saw humans close up!"

"I was against it from the beginning!" said Pearl, not wanting to be blamed for her friend's silly act.

"They didn't see you did they?"

"No, but I saw this one human, a boy…" Pilika just stared at him. "He was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen…" He stared into space and fell silent for a moment.

The mermaid waved a hand in front of his face. "Hello? Anyone in there?"

"Huh? Oh sorry sis"

"Are you telling me you have a thing for a two tail?"

He blushed slightly. "No, I just…thought he was, cute"

"Cute?" she laughed. "Didn't guys used that word. And if I were you I would stay away from him, not that you'll ever see him again"

"I wouldn't be so sure"

She raised an eyebrow. "Are going back up there?"

"Yes, I want to find him again"

"Horo you can't!"

"You're starting to sound like father…"

"What if you get caught?"

"OK, now that's scary" Pearl floated down in front of her.

"Maybe it's your father in disguise"

"Are you saying I look like an old merman?"

Pearl squeaked and hid behind Horo. "No, I was just saying…"

"I'm going to find him again. Tell father I'm in my room if he asks about me" He went to swim away but a hand grabbed his wrist.

"I'm going with you then"

"No Pilika, I don't want to put you in danger"

"Why don't you care about yourself for a change? Please big brother…"

He looked at her pleading eyes and sighed. "Fine, but I want you to hide at the first sign of trouble, got it?" She nodded. "Come on then" She followed him through the palace corridors and out into the sea. Pearl, of course, not far behind.

As they swam away a tiny form appeared from the shadows near where they had been talking. Crusty frowned. "I don't believe this kid"

Stopping round about where the boat had been he looked up to the undisturbed surface. But nothing was too be seen apart from the bottom of Feathers' island. The boat was clearly gone. "Nothing's here, let's go!"

Pilika went to swim away but her brother caught her tail. "Hold it. Let's ask Feathers if he's seen it"

He swam towards the surface but Pilika stayed where she was with Pearl. Half of her wanted to go with him but the other half wanted to stay safely where she was. She'd never been to the surface and the thought of going somewhere where humans go was scary.

Pearl suddenly shot away from her and followed Horo, leaving her alone. "Pearl wait!"

Not wanting to be alone she went after her, leaving a trail of bubbles behind her.

Horo burst into the air and grabbed the rocks so he wouldn't fall back under. Feathers wasn't there, his nest was empty. Looking up at the sky he couldn't se him flying over head either. Pearl popped up beside him.

"Where is he?"

"I don't know…" A few moments past then something hit Horo. "Where's Pilika?"

Pearl looked but couldn't see her either. Suddenly a voice yelled at them from above.

"Horo! Look, in the water!" Feathers hovered above them a little way off. Turning around he saw little red specks reach the surface…blood.

His heart racing he dived under the water and met a horrible sight. His sister's arm was caught in the jaws of a large shark and by the cuts on its face it was the same one he had out-smarted in the boat. She was crying out in pain and fear as the shark tightened its jaws, not willing to let go.

"PILIKA!"

Racing down he did a forward roll, slapping his tail down hard on the shark's head. It let go of the female and turned to face its attacker. Chasing the merman Pilika took this chance to hide. She hid in a large sea flower, pulling the large petals over her. The flower had a horrible smell to it so hopefully it would hide the smell of her blood. Pearl slid through the petals and gave her a sad look.

Dodging in and around sea plants and boulders Horo led the shark away from his friends. He spotted a pile of rocks that created a small archway, too small for it to follow him through. Sharks weren't very smart so it just might work. Swimming straight through he turned to find the stupid creature had tried to follow him and had gotten himself stuck.

Smiling Horo went over to where his sister had been a few moments ago. "Pilika!"

She emerged slowly from the flower with Pearl. "Here I am"

"Pilika…" He went over and pulled her into hug but recoiled when she winced. Looking at her arm he saw it was bleeding quite badly.

"It hurts…"

"I know I'm so sorry" He gently took the injured arm and examined it.

"No, don't be. I wanted to come"

"But I should have been watching you"

She laughed. "You can't watch me all the time"

He let her arm go and took a hold of her good hand. "Let's go see Yoh, he'll fix it"

"AH HA!" All three jumped when a loud voice appeared from nowhere. "I knew you would stir trouble" Crusty popped up from a bed of seaweed.

"Not now Crusty" He pulled his sister along, swimming past the crab.

"That's Colonel Crab to you"

"Why are you following us?" asked Pearl.

"Because…Because I wanted to"

The fish eyed him up. "You're a bad liar"

Crusty shivered at her suspicious glare. "All right I'll talk just don't hurt me! The king sent me to…"

"My father sent you to spy on me?" Horo turned to him.

"He just doesn't want you to get hurt…or your sister for that matter" He nodded towards her arm.

"I don't believe this…" Horo carried on swimming, pulling Pilika along with him.

"Hey! Wait up! Halt! Stop!" Crusty pulled himself through the water, trying his best to catch them up.