Capture me a Mermaid

The Stowaway

Tinkerbell had been trapped under that glass for the longest time. If the sirens hadn't come she never would have gotten out. The ship had become very rocky when those girls came out, so the glass fell, and Tinkerbell escape. Everyone was preoccupied so they didn't see her fly and hide in the crows nest.

She hid in there watching the whole thing, cheering the sirens on...

And being incredibly disappointed when the lost.

When Tedros opened the door to the brig, Tink slipped through behind him.

When they got there Agatha was in tears.

"Did you summon them?"Asked the prince. What an insensitive jerk. Tinkerbell thought. He doesn't even care that she's crying!

She wiped her nose. "No." Her voice was choked by tears.

This time when Tedros spoke, his voice was light and soft. "Then how did they know you were here?"

Agatha turned her body towards him ever so slightly. "The sea sends whispers."

Tinkerbell could see his frustration with this answer. "What is that supposed to mean?"

"You wouldn't understand." Agatha said rolling over.

Tedros gripped the cell bars hard and you could see the blood draining, leaving his knuckles white. Seeing him like this made Tink more scared than she already was. She was worried that he might hurt her--

He didn't. Instead his fists unclenched, his intense glare faded, and his muscles loosened.

He knelt down on the ground and whispered.

"I'm sorry."

She scowled. "Yeah right." She was obviously being sarcastic.

"I'm only doing this for my father." He said.

Her ears perked up the slightest bit. Tinkerbell felt herself go red with anger. What truck was he trying to play?

"Our kingdom is broke and--"

She whipped her head around. "Camelot? Broke?" She looked at him angrily. "Not broke. Just not rich enough!"

He was about to jump in but she spoke to quickly.

"All Neverland's money goes to Camelot! What did you do with it all? We've already given you enough! Now you take me! When I give up half of my gold when your goons come to collect!"

Tinkerbell welled with more anger at the thought.

"W-What?" Tedros stammered.

Her anger expression faded. "You don't know?"

"Kn-know what?" He demanded.

She itched her arm and skin came off. Tink noticed her skin and scales were all starting to flake. Tinkerbell's angry turned to worry. Had she not been given water to keep from drying up?

She looked up at him. "Could you get me some wa--"

"No!" He cut off.

Tinkerbell and Agatha both flinched at his volume. What a monster! Tinkerbell thought. She was in pain and he didn't care!

"First, you will answer my question."

Tinkerbell was so angry that she let out a jingle.

Tedros spun to her, but she ducked behind a barrel. She was quick enough to keep out of view of Tedros, but Agatha saw a glimpse of her.