[Music] little fox The Little Mermaid chapter 13 The [Music] Voyage the grandest ship in the kingdom was chosen to take the prince to the neighboring Kingdom decked out with ribbons and Banners it was ready for the voyage the prince explained the trip to The Little Mermaid it is my parents wish that I meet the princess but you and I know that I will never marry her after all she surely cannot be the girl who saved my life once again the mermaid thought how sad it is that he doesn't know I saved him but if I had to choose a bride other than the maiden the prince continued it would be you then he kissed the mermaid in his brotherly way The Little Mermaid smiled up at him maybe my dream of marrying the Prince Will Come True after all she thought and for the moment she was happy you will come with me on this Voyage my little companion he said I just hope you won't be too frightened by the Sea The Little Mermaid smiled to herself my prince doesn't know it but I will feel right at home at Sea The Little Mermaid along with the Royal Travelers boarded the grand ship for their overnight Journey that night while everyone slept The Little Mermaid Sat On Deck gazing into the sea she thought she saw her whole family floating just beneath the waves they seemed to be calling to her to come home I wish you well she thought but I must follow my heart the next morning the ship came into the harbor of the nearby Kingdom its king and queen awaited The Prince and his companions trumpets sounded from tall towers the citizens of the land gathered by the docks to greet their guests he's handsome a girl shouted when she saw the prince step off the ship what a wonderful match for our princess said an old woman it's a Pity that she isn't here to welcome him she'll be here tomorrow replied the girl a little wheat won't hurt him the next day the hours passed quickly as everyone celebrated in the streets at last a royal guard rode through the the city announcing come to the Palace Hall the princess has arrived everyone rushed to the hall they all wanted to get a good look at her pushing through the crowd The Little Mermaid was very curious too finally the princess appeared tall delicate and dressed in white satin she is truly beautiful thought the little merma made and she looks a bit familiar the princess's Perfect Skin was pale and clear her black hair was long and shiny under her long dark lashes were the deepest green eyes that The Little Mermaid had ever seen The Little Mermaid thought I'm glad my prince is not interested in marrying her but then the prince stepped up to greet the princess when when he saw her up close he gasped it is you you were the one who saved my life I remember waking up on the shore to see your face he took the maiden's small hand and kissed it gallantly I am very lucky to meet you again my princess and I would be most honored to marry you [Music] [Music] The Little Mermaid chapter 14 a royal [Music] wedding the prince's words cut deeply into the little mermaid's heart all her hopes and dreams were shattered unable to speak she could not tell the prince she had saved him from the storm there was no way to tell him that she would die if he married the maiden without a voice she couldn't utter a single word what have I done she thought I should never have given my voice to the witch The Little Mermaid could not even weep with sorrow since mermaids cannot cry she could only look at the prince with her sad eyes blinded by his own happiness the prince could not see that he had broken her heart I never thought that I would find my maiden he said happily my dear little companion you will share in my great joy the following day Royal Guards rode through the streets announcing the marriage then the members of the royal families marched through town until they reached the Center Square there the prince and Princess Maiden joined hands and were wed the young couple beamed with happiness and the crowd cheered when they kissed Only The Little Mermaid was heart sick as she held the bride's flowers during the ceremony she thought about her old life in the sea Kingdom and her grandmother's loving touch I have given up my home and family forever she thought I have lost my lovely voice and now I have lost my prince I will die the moment the sun rises over the [Music] sea that evening the celebration continued on the grand ship the prince his new bride and all their guests went aboard for a huge party it was a calm clear night just like the night The Little Mermaid had first seen the prince brightly colored lanterns lit up the deck fireworks and Cannon booms filled the air Sailors and guests danced together to the Lively music the prince walked over to the Little Mermaid bowed and asked my little companion will you do me the honor of dancing for my guests I wish I could dance with you my prince she wanted to say instead The Little Mermaid SP spun onto the floor alone as always her tender feet hurt terribly but this time she did not notice the pain because her heart was broken she knew this would be her last night on earth and she would never see her prince Again The Little Mermaid would not get a soul but instead become foam upon the waves she danced as if she were under a spell without thought without dreams without hope the guests cheered at her every step and turn her feet seemed Enchanted finally the music stopped and so did The Little Mermaid she looked for the prince but he had left the happy couple has gone to bed said one of the guests as if in answer to her thoughts let us wish them well on the de a tent of golden silk had been set up inside the tent the Royal pair sat on a bed as the guests cheered the prince kissed his bride and ran his fingers through her [Music] hair The Little Mermaid chapter 15 a last [Music] chance after the party everyone on board the ship finally went to sleep but not the little mermaid she knew that she would turn into seafoam at the first rays of dawn light so she stayed on deck and looked out at the Sea and the Stars my prince my soul and my future they're all gone now she thought minutes before the sun appeared The Little Mermaid noticed some movement in the water near the ship suddenly she saw five figures rising from the waves waving to her The Little Mermaid didn't recognize her sisters right away their long and lovely hair was gone together they swam close to where she stood their heads bobbed above the water as they spoke we're here to save you cried the eldest sister when we found out about the prince's wedding we went straight to the sea witch for help the second sister explained she gave us a magic dagger that will save your life in exchange she demanded our hair the third sister told The Little Mermaid What the witch had instructed them to do before the sun rises you must plunge the sharp blade into the prince's heart once he is dead you will become a mermaid Again The Little Mermaid trembled but I don't want to hurt my prince she thought when The Little Mermaid hesitated the fourth sister added please sister you must kill him to save yourself then you can come home with us the fifth sister spoke for them all we all miss you our grandmother and father are waiting for you you belong in the sea Kingdom but I wanted my life to be different The Little Mermaid thought sadly the eldest sister yelled impatiently hurry you must be quick it's almost Daybreak kill the prince now she threw the dagger up into the air and the little mermaid caught the knife easily please hurry sister cried the five mermaids as they dived back beneath the waves The Little Mermaid looked at the knife she was uncertain about what to do this gift had cost her sisters their beautiful hair they had given her a last chance to save herself The Little Mermaid crept up to the Royal tent and parted the curtains she stepped lightly inside and saw her prince with his arms around his new bride they were both fast asleep The Little Mermaid felt both anger and tenderness through the thin cloth of the tent she saw that the morning sun was about to rise time was running out her chance was almost gone she looked at the dagger and then at the handsome face of The Sleeping Prince it was either her life or his she lowered the knife close to his heart but then stopped how can I kill him she thought I love my prince he must live even if I must die so The Little Mermaid ran out of the tent and flung The Knife into the waves then she threw herself over the side of the ship and into the sea she thought she could feel her body dissolving into thousands of bubbles of seafoam soon The Little Mermaid would be no [Music] more The Little Mermaid chapter 16 in the world of air [Music] Spirits The Little Mermaid felt the warmth of the morning sun on her face to her surprise she was not dead and had not turned into seafoam instead she was floating above the water it is Dawn and I am still alive she wondered above her head were two strange beings in long white robes they looked as if they were waiting to greet her they smiled as they floated in the air like clouds she tried to touch them but her hand went right through them The Little Mermaids soon discovered that she was dressed in a robe too like them she was also part of the air and floating like a cloud without thinking she called called out to them who are you to her surprise she heard her own voice and it was just as beautiful as it had been before she gave it to the sea witch we are the spirits of the air one of them replied we travel through the world doing good deeds why am I here with you the Little Mermaid asked your loyalty to The Prince and your sacrifice has raised you up to the world of air Spirits the other said you are now one of us the mermaid was curious I need to know more do you live for 300 years like the seafolk do you have a soul like the humans here in our world we also live for 300 years but we can earn our souls when we do we live forever I've always wanted a soul said the mermaid what must I do to deserve one if you do many Good Deeds throughout your 300 years you will get a soul answered one of the air Spirits exactly what is a good deed asked The Little Mermaid now very interested a good deed is when you do something nice for humans the spirits of the air watch over humans we bring them food when they are hungry and clothes when they are cold sometimes we whisper good thoughts into their ears when they are sad we try to help in any way we can pleased The Little Mermaid looked down to the Earth she liked the idea of watching over the humans whom she had learned to love I finally have a chance to earn a soul she said laughing The Little Mermaid's Joy was so great that for the first time in her life she began to cry her tears of happiness fell one by one into the sea below her then The Little Mermaid saw the grand ship she could see that everyone on board was now awake where are The Prince and his bride were looking for her and calling out after a while they just gazed sadly out to see what has happened to my little companion wondered the prince she was so faithful to me The Little Mermaid blew him a kiss that turned into a white feather floating softly down it brushed the prince's cheek then she blew another kiss to his bride she wished them both well her first Good Deed [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music]