Chapter 7: Shore
Ariel had carried John Smith all night long thinking in the back of her mind how everyone back home would most likely think of her as a fool for saving another human from drowning knowing the events it had led to last time but she didn't care she knew it was the right thing to do after all anyone deserved to live but especially him because he sacrificed his own life to save another.
When she had finally reached land using every last ounce of she strength she had left she pulled them both up on shore but placed herself close enough to the waters edge in case she had to make a quick escape. She than placed her head on his chest her head moved up and down as he inhaled and exhaled with each breath he took he was still alive she was so happy. ashe didn't even mind that his clothes were tattered and ripped especially his shirt it was opened she noticed some tiny bumps on his abdomen and moved her finger across them and took in his stunning features he was even more beautiful up close when suddenly she noticed a familiar seagull had flown in.
"Scuttle oh Scuttle over here", "Ariel is that you I thought I recognized something familiar as I was flying by so I thought I'd come and check it out", I'm so glad you here I need your help I saved this human and... "A human is he dead? here let me see if I can make out a heart beat". Scuttle placed John's foot to his ear Ariel just watched and laughed "Oh Scuttle that's not where his heart is its up here in his chest besides he's fine he's breathing", "Oh well I'm glad you two are ok then I guess I will be on my way", no wait Scuttle please I need your help, oh well what do you need?, I need you to look for a ship out that is north of here and lead it here he has friends that can help him I was going to go looking for their ship myself but I don't want to leave him I couldn't live with myself if anything happen to him, say no more I'm on it kid, thank you Scuttle, anytime sweetie anytime he said as he took off and headed out to open sea.
Don't worry Ariel said to John I won't let anything happen to you I promise I won't leave you she held his face in her hand while she stroked it with the other when she felt like singing to pass the time " What would I give to live where you are, what would I pay to stay here beside you what would I do see you smiling at me, where would we walk where would we run if we could stay all day in the sun just you and me and I could be part of your world" when suddenly John started to open his eyes gazing upon Ariel as the sun was coming up behind her she was so beautiful but he must be dreaming until he heard familiar voices calling his name and the girl had vanished quickly. "John here he is I found him John" Thomas John asked yes John its me don't worry I'll get you back to the ship, he said as he helped John up, was there anyone else here I mean here with me?, no why do you ask, "Nothing its just this girl she was singing she had the most beautiful voice and..." John was so incredibly weak that he couldn't stand on his own and his balance was terribly quickly Thomas grabbed him before he fell "I think the sea is playing tricks on you John come on let's get you back to the ship and have you checked out the crew will be happy to know your safe."
Ariel had been watching them from a rock out in the sea not to far from shore as the red haired human took John back to his ship she was happy to know that he was now safe but there was something about this human like something was drawing her to him but she ignored it she couldn't bare to make the same mistake again and have her heart broken again all that mattered was that he was back where he belonged and back with his own kind and in time he would forget her just as she would forget him as if nothing had ever happened.
Ariel had carried John Smith all night long thinking in the back of her mind how everyone back home would most likely think of her as a fool for saving another human from drowning knowing the events it had led to last time but she didn't care she knew it was the right thing to do after all anyone deserved to live but especially him because he sacrificed his own life to save another.
When she had finally reached land using every last ounce of she strength she had left she pulled them both up on shore but placed herself close enough to the waters edge in case she had to make a quick escape. She than placed her head on his chest her head moved up and down as he inhaled and exhaled with each breath he took he was still alive she was so happy. ashe didn't even mind that his clothes were tattered and ripped especially his shirt it was opened she noticed some tiny bumps on his abdomen and moved her finger across them and took in his stunning features he was even more beautiful up close when suddenly she noticed a familiar seagull had flown in.
"Scuttle oh Scuttle over here", "Ariel is that you I thought I recognized something familiar as I was flying by so I thought I'd come and check it out", I'm so glad you here I need your help I saved this human and... "A human is he dead? here let me see if I can make out a heart beat". Scuttle placed John's foot to his ear Ariel just watched and laughed "Oh Scuttle that's not where his heart is its up here in his chest besides he's fine he's breathing", "Oh well I'm glad you two are ok then I guess I will be on my way", no wait Scuttle please I need your help, oh well what do you need?, I need you to look for a ship out that is north of here and lead it here he has friends that can help him I was going to go looking for their ship myself but I don't want to leave him I couldn't live with myself if anything happen to him, say no more I'm on it kid, thank you Scuttle, anytime sweetie anytime he said as he took off and headed out to open sea.
Don't worry Ariel said to John I won't let anything happen to you I promise I won't leave you she held his face in her hand while she stroked it with the other when she felt like singing to pass the time " What would I give to live where you are, what would I pay to stay here beside you what would I do see you smiling at me, where would we walk where would we run if we could stay all day in the sun just you and me and I could be part of your world" when suddenly John started to open his eyes gazing upon Ariel as the sun was coming up behind her she was so beautiful but he must be dreaming until he heard familiar voices calling his name and the girl had vanished quickly. "John here he is I found him John" Thomas John asked yes John its me don't worry I'll get you back to the ship, he said as he helped John up, was there anyone else here I mean here with me?, no why do you ask, "Nothing its just this girl she was singing she had the most beautiful voice and..." John was so incredibly weak that he couldn't stand on his own and his balance was terribly quickly Thomas grabbed him before he fell "I think the sea is playing tricks on you John come on let's get you back to the ship and have you checked out the crew will be happy to know your safe."
Ariel had been watching them from a rock out in the sea not to far from shore as the red haired human took John back to his ship she was happy to know that he was now safe but there was something about this human like something was drawing her to him but she ignored it she couldn't bare to make the same mistake again and have her heart broken again all that mattered was that he was back where he belonged and back with his own kind and in time he would forget her just as she would forget him as if nothing had ever happened.