Jorge walked around the kitchen until he heard footsteps.

"Ahh...Fresh fish." Chief Chakal said.

Jorge watched in horror as the cook chopped, gutted, seasoned, boiled, baked, and fried the fish in his bowl. He quickly pulled some lettuce over himself and tried to escape but Chakal spotted him.

"Oh! I missed one."

He grabbed Jorge, stuffed bread crumbs in his shell, dusted him with flour, and threw him into a pot of boiling water. But the little crab quickly jumped back out.

"What is this?" He asked picking him up. Jorge cut off half his mustache with his claws. "Hey! Why you little-" He then pitched his nose. "Ow!"

Jorge dropped to the floor and began scurrying across the kitchen floor while Chakal angrily chased after him with a kitchen knife. But the cook slipped and tripped crashing into tables, cupboards, and dishes. It made so much noise that even the guest at the table could hear it.

"What the?" Manny asked when heard it.

"Um excuse me. Mrs. Chiquita." Maria said. "Could you see what the cook is up to?"

"Of course your highness."

She rushed into the kitchen to find it in shambles.

"Come out you little pipsqueak! And fight like a man!" Chakal shouted.

"Chakal!" Mrs. Chiquita cried angrily. "What are you doing?!"

"Well I...you see...I...I...I was...I...I'm sorry Madame." He said nervously.

She scoffed and grabbed four trays of food before heading back to the dining room.

"You know Manny perhaps our guest would like a tour of the kingdom?" Rodolfo suggested.

Manny didn't respond he just kept staring at Frida. She blushed when she noticed him gazing at her.

"Manny? Manny?"

"Huh? What Dad?" The boy said.

"I was saying why not take her out to see the kingdom sometime. Perhaps tomorrow?"

"Oh no Darling." Maria said. "Don't you remember? We're have a gathering tomorrow night."

"Oh right. Many of the best nobles will be attending including Princess Sofia."

"Papi! You know I can't stand that woman." Manny said.

"I know but her grandfather insisted I invite her but I promise that after that you'll never have to see her again." He said. ""And of course you're friend is welcome to attend the gathering as well. As for the tour, the day after maybe?"

"That's not a bad idea Dad." Manny said. "If she's interested."

Mrs. Chiquita served the trays of stuffed crab but Rodolfo's plate had Jorge on it. Frida signaled him to crawl over to her plate while they were distracted.

"Would you like to see my kingdom this Friday?" Manny asked.

Frida nodded.

"Wonderful now let's eat before this crab wonders off my plate." Rodolfo said only to look down and see that it already had.

That night Frida sat up her new bedroom brushing her hair while wearing a nightgown and robe. Jorge lept from her dressing gown pocket once the cost was clear.

"I hope you appreciate what I go through for you young lady." He said annoyed.

She only smiled and patted his head.

"Now tomorrow night you gotta look your best, understand? You need to show him that you've got a lot to offer other than a voice. Got that?"

She just shrugged, turned off the lights, and crawled into bed. She kissed Jorge goodnight and fell asleep. The crab sighed, boy was he in trouble. On one hand or in his case claw, if she gets the kiss she'll be human forever and the sea king will crack his shell but on the other claw if she fails her soul will be lost to that horrid witch.

"You are hopeless child. You know that?" He yawned. "Completely hopeless."

Meanwhile back under the sea Emiliano had his men search every part of the ocean for Frida but they found nothing.

"Any sign of them?" He asked one solider.

"No your majesty and we've searched everywhere but we've found no trace of your daughter or Jorge."

"Well keep looking." He ordered. "Let no one sleep til she's safe at home."

"Yes sire."

The poor man was heartbroken with worry and guilt. His older daughters tried to comfort him but it didn't help much. He sat on his throne and looked at the portrait of a mermaid with brown hair and a sliver tail wearing a blue bra sitting with Anita, Nikita, and Frida when they were just mer children.

"Oh, what have I done Carmela?" He sighed mournfully. "What have I done?"

...

Frida swallowed hard as she dressed into the ocean blue gown that Maria had laid out for her. Tonight there would be hundreds of beautiful girls at the banquet trying to win Manny's heart. She didn't stand a chance or so she believed. However it didn't stop her from attending, it took a little encouragement from Jorge but she made it. She smiled nervously at anyone who looked at her, apparently they were all curious about the little mute girl staying at the castle.

"Hey." Manny said. "You look great."

She blushed. They sat down next to each other at the table to eat. After dinner all the noblewomen were asked to preform a concert for the royal family. Frida felt great pain and sorrow as she listened to the lovely girls sing. She missed singing so much especially after seeing Manny admire them. It was enough for her to shed one tear which Manny noticed. He held her hand comfortingly.

"Manny!" A voice shrieked.

Manny groaned then put on a fake smile as a girl in a green gown walked toward him. She was pretty but she had a big bushy eye brow which Frida found rather disgusting.

"Sofia nice to see you again." He lied.

"Didn't I sound fantastic up there?"

"You were...one of a kind."

"You never wrote me back on weather you considered my grandfather's proposal." She said. "That we marry and unite our kingdoms."

"Sorry Sofia but I've already lost my heart to the girl who saved my life."

Frida sighed when he said that, if only she could speak then he'd know that the girl he wanted to marry was right next to him.

"Who is this?" Sofia said glaring at Frida.

"This is a friend of mine." Manny said. "And this is Princess Sofia."

Frida smiled politely at her.

"Wait a minute! You're that girl who can't speak." She burst out laughing. "What's the matter? Are you dumb?"

Frida ran away to the balcony outside, Manny chased after her.

"Hey, it's okay." He said. "Who needs talking anyway? In my opinion actions speak louder than words."

She giggled with her silent breath.

"Can you dance?"

She shook her head.

"It's easy."

He put her hand in his and slid his other hand around her waist making her gasp quietly. Sweet music began to play from inside, the two of them moved in perfect in sync with the song. Though Frida could no longer sing, she was an excellent dancer which impressed Manny greatly. Rodolfo and Maria watched from afar and smiled, secretly hoping that their son had finally found someone to marry. Their movements began to slow down and they were getting closer to each other. Suddenly the moment was ruined by an electric shock from the sea.

"That's weird. Lighting? From underwater?" He thought. "Come on let's go inside."

Unknown to those two, that lighting was actually a little trick preformed by Django and Che following their grandmother's instructions.

"That was too close for comfort boys." Sartana said. "Only two days and they're already dancing."

"Cheek to cheek." Django said.

"I should've known. There's only one thing more powerful than my magic."

"The power of true love." Che said.

"Teenage hormones!"

"They're going out tomorrow." Django said. "Just the two of them, alone, together."

"Which spells trouble for you Nana." Che said.

"Well then don't just stand there gaping like two idiots!" She snapped. "Get up there and block that kiss!"

"Yes Nana!" They said.