Venture under the sea where Ariel, a free-spirited mermaid princess, longs to be part of the human world. After bravely striking a bargain with Ursula, a sneaky sea witch, Ariel embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. Visit disney.co.uk/princess for more stories The End 17
K nowing Ariel really did love the prince, King Triton granted his daughter her wish. Sebastian, Flounder, and Scuttle cheered as Eric kissed his bride under a rainbow, coloured with joy! The Little Mermaid A riel looked at the handsome man she had rescued from drowning. Her father had told her not to swim to the surface, but she wanted to be part of the human world so much. She wished that she could stay with this man of her dreams. 16 1 Oh, what would I give to stay here beside you? she sang to Prince Eric. Ariel had become a mermaid, and Ursula pulled her into the water. I lost her once. I m not going to lose her again! yelled the prince as he dove into the ocean. Eric braved the boiling seas and destroyed the Sea Witch. As he lay on the shore, Ariel watched him from far away. What would I do to see you smiling at me? 2 15
Scuttle and his friends stalled the wedding while Flounder pulled Ariel to the ship. As her friends tugged a magic necklace from Vanessa s neck, Ariel s voice was restored and the spell on Prince Eric was broken. He ran to his true love, but their kiss was too late. 14 3 She wanted to f nd a way! Ariel s father. King Triton, was nervous about his daughter and asked Sebastian, the crab, to watch Ariel. Sebastian tried to convince Ariel that she would be happier under the sea. Down here is your home, he told Ariel, but her wish was to be with Prince Eric, the man she loved. Hypnotizing Eric, the Sea Witch turned herself into a woman called Vanessa and convinced him that she was his dream girl. Their wedding would make sure Ariel and Eric would never be together! 4 13
f That evening, Sebastian created a romantic mood as Ariel and Eric rowed rowed together in a quiet lagoon. With soft music and moonlight, the prince leaned in to kiss Ariel. Suddenly, Ursula s eels tipped the boat! Only Ariel s friend Flounder seemed to understand and he surprised Ariel with a statue of the prince that had sunk the night she d rescued him. Oh, Flounder, you re the best! she cried. It looks just like him. 12 5 kingdom. The nex his next day toured they Th T e ex t day e they toured h As she was dreaming about Eric, King Triton entered Ariel s secret grotto. He destroyed Ariel s treasures from the human world, hoping to protect her. her new the enjoyed guest and Eric his fun-loving company of nature. Upset, Ariel went to the Sea Witch, Ursula, and asked for her help. co omp om c pa pany of his new and her un- un fu lo 6 11
Ursula turned Ariel s tail into legs in exchange for her mermaid s voice. Ariel could stay a human only if she recieved a kiss of true love from Eric by the third day on land. 10 7 At dinner, Ariel made him laugh for the f rst time in weeks. Oh, all right, he decided. I ll help you Happy to be human, Ariel wiggled her toes while Sebastian watched in shock. I m gonna tell the sea king, he said. But he knew that she would never be happy as a mermaid. shore and Scuttle, her seagull friend, found her a dress. Soon Prince Eric arrived. You re the one I ve been looking for! Eric exclaimed. Ariel nodded, but she couldn t talk. Oh, I must be mistaken, he sighed. The girl who had rescued him had a beautiful voice. Still, he invited her to the castle. 8 9