Chapter 6

"Poor Frida." Davi sniffed.

"I didn't mean to tell." Jorge said. "It was an accident."

Then they saw Django and Che swimming by with Frida behind them.

"Where is she going?" Davi asked.

"I don't know man but we better follow her."

As Frida followed them she began to think that this was a bad idea. Especially when they brought her to a dark cave of smoke.

"Um...I don't know about this." Frida said.

"Now, now mustn't get cold fins now." Django said pushing her along.

"You want to see your prince don't you?" Che asked.

"Oh Nana!" Django called. "You have customer."

They swam into the cave, they were halfway there when Frida hesitated to continue. A little voice in her head was telling her that this wasn't good and that she should just go home.

"Come in." A voice said. "Come in my child. We mustn't lurk in doorways, it's rude." Sartana got down from her chair. She slithered toward the young mermaid making her shudder.

"Don't be afraid I only want to help you." She said. "Now tell dear old auntie Sartana everything."

"Well you see I went to the surface and my father-"

"Overreacted? Can't say I'm surprised. The old man never could control his temper." She chuckled. "And now he's driven you away, so sad. I'd be crying if I had tear sacks."

Frida bit her lip nervously.

"But luckily for you my sweet, precious little grandsons." She said smiling at Django and Che. "Brought you to me to help you with your issue."

She went over to a mirror and began to primp herself. "Now you're here because you have a thing for this human, this prince fellow." She said putting cream on her face. "Not that I blame you he is quite a catch. Well angelfish, the solution to your problem is simple." She said applying lipstick. "You must become human yourself:"

"Can you do that?" Frida asked.

"My dear sweet child it's what I live for." Sartana said. "To help poor unfortunate souls with no one else to turn to." She said. "I admit in the past I was very nasty, but I've reformed I only do good now. Merfolk come here crying will you help us pretty please and I help them."

"Really?"

"Of course." She turned to her grandchildren. "Even if they are pathetic." She whispered.

She showed Frida her magic bubble that had an image of a Manny looking out over seas. He seemed to be searching for someone.

"You see dear you must become human. If princie poo came down here well he would die and we wouldn't want that." She popped the bubble and laid a tentacle on Frida's shoulder guiding her to her cauldron. "Now here's the deal I will make you a potion that will turn you into a human for five days. Got that? Five days, before the sun sets on the fifth day you've got to get dear old princie to fall in love with you. That is he has to give you the kiss of true love."

Davi and Jorge swam into the cave shaking all over.

"If he does you'll remain human permanently but if he doesn't you turn back into a mermaid and I get your soul."

"No Frida!" Jorge protested but he and Davi were silenced by Django and Che.

"Have we got a deal?" Sartana asked.

"If I become human, I'll never be with my father or sisters again." Frida said.

"But you'll have your man. Life's full of tuff choices isn't it?" The sea witch said. "Oh! My dear I almost forgot, we haven't discussed the subject of payment."

"What?"

"The fee for my services you can't get something for nothing you know."

"But I don't have anything."

"I'm not asking much. It's really a small thing, tiny thing, you'll never even miss it. What I want from you is." She lifted Frida's chin up with her bony finger. "Your voice."

Frida put her hand to her neck. "My voice?"

"You got it sweet cakes, no more talking, singing, zip!"

"But without my voice how can I-"

"You'll have your looks and your pretty face." Sartana reassured her. "Surely a beautiful young thing like you doesn't need a voice to bewitch a human heart and not to mention you'll have the prettiest white legs anyone has ever seen."

Django brought a contract and a fish bone pen to her.

"Just sign right here please."

"I...I don't know it all seems so drastic."

"Well hey no one says you have to go through with this. But it is the only way you and him can be together."

Frida thought for a moment. It all seemed risky especially if she failed. But she wanted to see Manny again so badly that she decided to do it.

"Alright." She took the pen and sighed her name on the contract.

"Perfect." Sartana said. "Now sing. Sing child!"

Frida sang just as she had ordered. A misty hand flew into her mouth and pulled her voice out of her throat. It looked like a golden light, the hand then trapped the voice inside Sartana's necklace. Once that was done Sartana began filling her cauldron with bottles and jars of ingredients from her shelf. With the wave of her bony hands lighting struck and a mist surrounded Frida.

Davi couldn't bear to watch, Jorge nervously chewed his claws. Frida shook as the transformation began. Her tail spilt and it turned into legs. She was now human which meant she could no longer breathe under water. Davi and Jorge quickly helped her swim up to the surface.

"Pleasure doing business with you." Sartana cackled.

Frida kicked her legs with all her might until Jorge and Davi pulled her above water. She flipped her head up out of the sea, taking her first breath of air and then passed out from shock. Davi and Jorge then carried her to the shore.

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