The Little Mermaid's Sister

Chapter 1

I woke up to a quiet, empty room. Ariel and I use to share a room, but that was before she met her prince. I listened to see if any of my sisters are awake, because usually at this time they are doing their hair in the room next to mine.

Strange....I heard nothing except the usual swish of seaweed out my "window". Ariel says that's what humans call them. Swimming towards the door, something in the mirror caught my eye. No, it's not me. Gazing into the shell-framed mirror, I noticed something in the corner stir.

Now I don't know about human things, but bras don't usually move on their own. My fuchsia seashells moved along the floor towards the underneath of my bed, but it doesn't succeed before I can scoop it up. A little crab falls out onto my bed.

.."SEBASTIAN!!!! What the SHELL are you doing in my BRA?! Why would you be in my dirty clothes pile at this time in the morning....better yet, why are u in them at all?!" He looked up at me with an embarrassed look on his face "Your father noticed that you seemed exceptionally happy yesterday. He sent me to gather evidence...you know....find out why you're happy.....see if it's because of a boy...."

"Holy coral, Sebastian. You could've just asked me. Doubt I would tell you if it were a boy though." I laughed. This was just ridiculous. The Jamaican crustacean replied "errr....umm...sooo Ahvreel, (with his accent, that's how my name sounds coming out of his mouth) why were you "exceptionally happy" yesterday?"

I picked up the crab and moved him over to my dresser. "Well if you must know, Ariel sent me a message in a "bottle" yesterday. The dolphins found it two miles off the coast with my name painted on it." I picked up the now-soaked piece of parchment and showed it to him. All the ink was blurred and the whole note was illegible. "Oh. Well then how did she expect you to read it? Underwater and all." He inquired.

Darn it. I was busted... You see, even though Ariel went and married a human, the people still don't believe in our existence. Ariel and Eric kept it all hushed. The humans think it was only a movie, but we know otherwise. Ariel talked to some big famous "movie writer" and told him her story. But that's all it was, just a story. Well turns out he liked the tale and made a movie out of it. It also happens that the humans had a story very similar to that, that's very old. So all of it fit together like a puzzle. Ariel became rich and happily married, and the humans don't suspect a thing.

Now back to the reason why Sebastian is totally going to go all electric-eel on me. I had to go up to the surface to read the note. And since the humans don't know about mermaids, it's not a good thing to go up to the surface. All mer-people consider that reckless behavior, and stay away from you. But only if they know you've been to the surface.

That's why in this kingdom, the tanner you are, the more of a disobedient punk people assume you are. Because when you go to the surface, the sun rays hit you. And when the sun rays hit you, you become tan. So if you're going to be sneaky and swim to the air, you don't stay long. to sum that all up, don't. Go. To. The. Surface.

"Oh Sebastian -" I started. "You didn't.." He interjected. "I had to read it! She's my sister! And I never ever ever get to see her!" "Ahvreel, ya know ya shouldnta done that. Ya know its against da rules."

Well....time to beg for my freedom.

"Sebastian please, you know I miss her. And I know you miss her too-" "Well....yeah." "And I know you can understand. I mean, you were like her mentor or something when she tried to get Eric. You of all people should understand..." "Fine Ahvreel, you got me. I won't tell your father that u went to the surface. But I need to tell him something else instead. You know the only reason he sent me here is that he doesn't want to lose you, like Ariel." "I know Sebastian..". Hmmm....what could He possibly tell my father? 1) he found no evidence... (Maybe) 2) I AM in love with a boy......(lol not gonna happen)..................

"Sebastian, tell him.....umm....OH!" Sebastian jumped. "Tell him I bought new seashells!! You inspired me" I smiled sweetly and batted my eyelashes at him. This poor crab. "Okay fine. But I better not catch you going up to the surface again, Ahvreel" Sebastian said as he was leaving "you never will" I winked at him. He turned around "I mean it."

As serious as he was.....it's hard to take a threat from a little crab that can fit inside your hand.