“Please,” called Eric as Flounder dove into the water’s depths. “Your voice, it’s . . . it’s beautiful. Did you save me?” Ariel froze, unsure if she should follow her friend or wade further into this uncharted territory. Finally, she peeked around the rock. Eric was staring at her, open-mouthed. She gave the barest nod. “Thank you.” Eric touched his heart. He looked just as nervous as she was. “What’s . . . what’s your name?” Her father was going to kill her for this. She bit down on her lip, but she couldn’t ignore the connection she felt with this human. She liked him. “I’m Ariel,” she said.
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