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Edited By " Heba Ashmawy "
Once, long ago
in the deep blue below
there was a kingdom
a king, a queen, and six sisters
princesses of the sea.
The ocean realm was theirs, and the princesses were free to go wherever they wished,
except for one place.
The Surface.
Each princess on her 15th birthday
was allowed to venture to the above
but only for one day.
Finally, the time came
The littlest mermaid's 15th birthday
And what she saw above
would alter her existence forever
A prince!
A true love!
When the prince fell the little mermaid found herself so drawn to him
despite the stories she had heard of the dangers above she had to save him
She lingered over the prince, gazing at him
She wondered what this feeling was
What would it be like to be with him?
To actually have legs?
She had never felt this way before
As another human approached
she gave the prince one last look
before descending back into the sea
She watched from behind a rock as the prince awoke
He opened his eyes
thinking that the one who stood before him had saved his life.
The little mermaid was so sad
She had left her heart above,
and wondered if a mermaid could ever be with a human.
She swam into the darkest depths of the sea
where there lived a wizard.
And she told the wizard of her love and her desperation for legs like those who lived above
The cunning wizard made her an offer.
He said he would grant her a wish in exchange for one thing -
her soul.
But if she were to go above and not be able to find love,
her soul would be his until true love came.
The little mermaid agreed.
The promise was forged;
the bond made.
But upon finding her prince she found his heart still belonged to the woman on the shore
The little mermaid was visited by the wizard
who had come to collect on their agreement.
She pleaded with the wizard, but it was too late!
Above the sea the wizard would keep her locked away
ensuring she would never find true love,
and her power would be his
forever!
If I told you a secret
would you be able to keep it?
Really, truly you would keep it?
Yes!
Yes, I would keep my secret
Well, I don't remember the story exactly like that
Don't be silly, Grandmother,
everybody knows there's no such thing as mermaids!
You wouldn't say that if you had met one!
You've met a mermaid?
Yes!
But you don't believe, so...
...so why should I tell you the story?
You wanna hear it?
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
This begins with a little, little girl.
And she believed in mermaids
and in fairies, and in leprechauns, and all magical creatures.
And...
...her name was Elle.
My fair lady
Dear Dr. Malcolm
Thank you for your preliminary diagnosis
of my niece, Elle.
Life has been difficult following the loss of her parents
Yet, somehow her spirits remain high,
mostly due to her imaginative belief that she is somehow
a mermaid,
and that being the reason for her condition.
But no doctor anywhere seems to know what truly ails her,
and now that her breathing patterns worsen
I fear her life may be in danger.
I will continue to search in hopes that one day
the mystery behind her condition is revealed,
and a cure is found
Breathe! Breathe!
- Breathe! Breathe! - Hopefully yours,
Hopefully yours, Cam
Cam, hurry! It's Elle!
Elle! It's ok! It's ok, I've got you!
It's ok! It's ok!
You can't push yourself that hard I've told you
I know!
it's just that
everybody else was
playing?
We're going to find a cure
I promise!
But until then
you have to be more careful!
Did you see that?
What is it?
Good morning, Mr. Harrison.
Good morning, Margaret.
Any calls for me?
They're on your desk.
Good morning, Young Man!
Good morning, Sir!
How's the story going?
Great!
Yeah.
Well, I want it to stop.
Look!
This just came in.
I want it to take priority.
It's a cure all sweeping the region
uh, water from Mississippi
said to have healing powers
Really? Healing water?
Um, we've followed stories like this before -
wood witches,
awoken mummies
uh, they never lead anywhere
No, not like this. Hundreds of people are testifying.
But, I... But nothing!
Alright, maybe it's true, maybe it's not, but there's definitely a story here!
And, uh, possibly a cure for her!
Look, Cam, I know it can't be easy
coming from, how do you say, "across the pond"
It's already settled
travel and accomodations
Don't just sit there! Get going! Pack your bags.
- Thank you, Sir! - Oh, don't thank me,thank, uh, Him
Dr. Locke's Miracle Mermaid Elixir
hmmm...Right!
They're here, Elle!
What's taking so long?
We'll only be gone for a few weeks.
I know you'll miss her,
but it won't be for long.
Do you promise?
I promise.
A long journey from home.
Elle seems to have turned her intrepidness for our little adventure into joyful excitement!
Seeing a smile on her face only makes me want to believe.
My logical skepticism runs high on this Dr. Locke
and his magic mermaid water.
If only life were as simple as a made up fairy tale.
88 Wood Street
This must be it.
Welcome to Mississippi!
Oh, let me help you with that.
Oh, let me take this... take this from ya.
Cameron it is, right?
Journalistically speaking, yes, but you can call me Cam.
Ha, ha, ha! And who's this little darling?
I'm Elle.
Oh! Aren't you just a precious little thing!
Thank you! And polite too!
Come on now, let me show y'all inside.
You have a beautiful home, Lorene.
My family's owned this home for years
Let me show you around.
Eeh, over here is the living area.
Now straight through here, this is the kitchen.
I already baked these for ya.
Help ya self. Oh! Thank you!
Thank you so much! Thank you, thank you!
Now come on let me show you the rest of the house.
This is the sleeping quarters.
Now it ain't much, but it's a bed and a roof!
It's perfect, Lorene. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Be kinda nice to have some company!
Why, I think we're going to like it here, Elle!
Oh, I forgot
I haven't shown you guys the garden.
Even has a treehouse!
Elle!
Elle! Be careful!
Wow!
Isn't this kingdom beautiful?
A princess should be more careful!
C'mon here.
Peggy Gene!
Cam, I want you to meet Peggy Gene.
Hi!
Peggy Gene's one of my closest friends!
It's very nice to meet you, Peggy Gene.
And it's, very very nice to meet you too!
Oh! And who's this little nugget?
I'm Elle.
Elle!
Aren't you the sweetest little apricot in the land!
Look at you! Those little cheeks and you're so cute!
You're like a bug in a rug!
You have to excuse Peggy Gene
Oh, I'm sorry! I haven't been around many people lately.
But ever since that healin' water fixed my leg
I'm just flittin' around like a little social butterfly!
Healing water?! I'd love to talk to you about that.
Why sure!
Lo... Lorene knows where to find me,
but I will be at the church
all day long
and I will talk, talk, talk to you boo all about that healing water
and if you like I can invite some other people
'cause I understand you're makin' a story.
Hey, Peggy Gene! Peggy Gene!
I'll see you tomorrow at the church.
Yes! Yes, I'll see you tomorrow at the church, ok. Alright!
- See folks, I'll see, I'll see you tomorrow. - Ok, now you take care now! Alright!
Come on let's get some of this nice fruit I told you about.
Well, howdy Eugene!
Howdy, Lorene!
Ha ha, alright!
Miss Elle, you say you like them oranges.
He really did have one in town huh?
Huh, pretty much!
Well outside of those that are come here about that healin' water.
I understand that's why you did too.
You ready?
Let's go!
Come on!
Hello!
Hi.
What's your name?
I'm Elle.
Elle.
Can you read mine?
Of course, child.
You are special in all the world.
There's a powerful magic
in you.
A spirit of the ocean.
You should keep these
And what about you? You don't believe in all this magic do you?
I'm skeptical.
Come! See!
There is some magic
that is real
and some
that is illusion
Wow!
Beware of the one who will try and take your most precious treasure.
You must not let him.
Well, the show is about to start.
You don't want to miss this!
No.
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Bye!
This place is very strange!
Step right up! Step right up!
Come and witness the magic
witness the wonder!
Ladies and Gentlemen
Come one, come all, to the shop of art!
Feast your eyes on that which you have never seen!
It is said that they are pure myth,
pure legend.
But, my dear friends,
let me introduce you to your dreams
Alive!
Breathing!
And swimming!
The Little Mermaid of the Mississippi!
Elle!
She was real!
Just, uh, cheap tricks, Elle.
There are no cheap parlor tricks here!
Fairy Floss!
One please.
Thank you.
The fairies worked really hard to make this!
I'm sure they did!
What!
Sorry to bother you. I, I...
I was just wondering if I could buy some
Can you read?
Sold out!
What!
It's just, um, sold out 'til when?
'Til further notice!
Well, he was polite.
Can I ride?
Please! I don't think you're big enough!
Am so!
Man, I'm ten times stronger than the Strong Man!
Have you seen these? Bam! Bam!
Whoo! Well! Well, look at this!
I've never seen a freak so pretty!
Oh, she isn't a freak, she's a fake!
Whatever she is
she sure is sweet!
Hey! Leave her alone!
What ya gonna do about it?
Better take a step back!
Pretty scared, boy!
We'll take it from here.
Did you see me?
How high I got?
Your such a big girl now!
Come on! Let's go!
So, Elle believed the mermaid was real?
She knew it was real.
I know too!
And what about Cam?
Cam, like most grown-ups, needed more proof of the impossible.
And that's the thing about what you believe.
There's a whole other world out there to see.
And Cam just had to figure that out.
I still can't believe I saw an actual mermaid!
She was so beautiful,
and I know she was real
Can I see her again tomorrow?
Can I meet her?
Elle, we talked about that.
What you saw was just a trick.
You believe what you want.
And I'll believe what I want.
And I believe she was real!
Alright!
Good night.
Cam?
Yes?
I wish Mom and Dad could have seen her.
Me too!
But wait!
How can the mermaid live if she's not in the sea?
Have you ever heard of a Sea Lamprey?
Well, it's a fish that can live in both river and sea.
Let's you know that nothin's impossible!
'Specially here in Erie, Mississippi!
It has that certain magic about it!
That's a good one!
You both are gonna enjoy that one!
So, what happened after you drank the water?
Well, I'm not crazy anymore!
I was as deaf as can be before I drank the water.
Have you been experiencing any side effects?
I can do this
What happened after you drank the water?
Well, I was havin' migraines, but now I just get headaches.
It's real magic, I think.
Oooohhh!
Mmmmmagic!
Magic huh?
Believe it or not
I was done near bald before I took the water.
I never thought I'd find love again.
Now I seem to love everyone!
What do you think about the magician?
Oh, I think he's wonderful!
So dark and mysterious, and handsome too!
I prefer the mermaid.
Sorry, what, what was the question?
Probability -
Hoax
Hello?
Cam Harrison
Thank you for seeing me on such short notice.
Please
have a seat. Thank you.
So, Mr. Locke, is it?
Firstly, I want to ask you about...
...the healing water.
Can you tell me what it does for people?
By now you must have asked my customers.
What did they tell you?
They have some unusual stories, yes, but
You do not believe.
That's what I wanted to talk to you about.
Where is it from?
How do you make it?
The first rule of magic is to never reveal the How or the Why.
But it's not magic is it?
Surely if it works
there must be some medical formula
You do not believe, then why are you here?
Apologies if I have offended you.
I'm just writing for my readers.
Let's try some other questions.
Can you tell me about...
...the mermaid?
It appears your time is up, Cam Harrison. Please.
The Blue Fairy makes the blue flowers.
The Pink Fairy makes the pink flowers.
The White Fairy makes the white flowers.
And the Yellow Fairy makes the yellow flowers.
Yes, I know, I know.
We really shouldn't be out here much longer, Elle.
I don't think it's a good idea.
Lorene's going to be looking for us
and I, and I don't want to get stuck out in the middle of the woods.
Wait, Elle! Hey! Hey you!
You're...
...you...
...you're...
...the mermaid!
I am!
but...
...how do have legs?
Well, mermaids get their legs every low tide.
But, shhh!
It's a secret!
I won't tell!
You know where I come from we have a fairy tale
about a little girl born on land
blessed with the heart of a mermaid
Right, uh...
...what were you doing in the woods?
Am I not allowed to go for a walk in the woods?
So, how... What's your name?
Elizabeth
I'm Elle
This is Cam. He's my uncle.
Sorry, I have to go.
See? I told you she was real!
Hiya!
I told you! You do what I say!
Stop!
Stay outta this!
Strike me then.
As you wish, darlin'.
Enough!
That is enough for today.
But I cannot promise what tomorrow may bring.
As for you
do not meddle in my affairs
It's ok, girl.
Why're you so afraid?
It's ok.
I don't know what she is, but she is special.
What'd ya see?
Something I haven't seen in a very long time.
She may be the one we are searching for.
What're we gonna do?
We wait,
Now , Leave me !
♪♪ It's so enchanting ♪♪
♪♪ I'm trapped and drowning ♪♪
♪♪ here for everyone to see ♪♪
♪♪ They don't notice ♪♪
♪♪ How far away I am ♪♪
♪♪ from everyone and everything ♪♪
♪♪ Silly to have gambled with my heart out on the line ♪♪
♪♪ I guess that's just the way it goes ♪♪
♪♪ But I'm holding on ♪♪
♪♪ I know a day will come when I can be myself again ♪♪
♪♪ And I hope someone will love me ♪♪
♪♪ when this story ends ♪♪
♪♪ Round in circles, ♪♪
♪♪ pointless wandering ♪♪ Hello
♪♪ And the crowd lines up again ♪♪
♪♪ "Give a smile, girl!" ♪♪
♪♪ "You make them happy" ♪♪
♪♪ Bring your parents bring a friend ♪♪
♪♪ Silly that a main attraction would long so much for love ♪♪
♪♪ I guess that's just the way it goes ♪♪
♪♪ But I'm holding on ♪♪
♪♪ I know a day will come when I can be myself again ♪♪
♪♪ And I hope someone will love me ♪♪
♪♪ When this story ends ♪♪
♪♪ If someone could ♪♪
♪♪ someone right for me ♪♪
♪♪ finds a way to ♪♪
♪♪ take me home again ♪♪
♪♪ I believe it ♪♪
♪♪ one day I'll be home ♪♪
♪♪ Still I'm searchin' ♪♪
♪♪ round in circles ♪♪
♪♪ while the crowd lines up ♪♪
♪♪ again ♪♪
Who's there?
You?
What are you doing here?
The place was closed, and I, um...
You shouldn't be here.
He knows everything
Who knows?
What are you talking about?
Cam Harrison
I just have some further questions about the show.
About the healing water.
I wish I could help you truly I do,
but we are closed.
Now, if you do not mind
I really hope not to find you trespassing again!
Stay away from her!
Who is he?
And who is she?
It doesn't matter
You shouldn't be here
I know something strange is happening
and whatever secret
Just go!
Go!
All aboard!
Now, this here is the Pride of the Mississippi.
Well, you heard what the man said -
All aboard!
I wonder if we'll see a mermaid in the river?
Keep your eyes posted
You've got it, Captain!
Well, while you two are mermaid watching
I'll be in the study doing some actual work
Whatever you say, First Mate!
Ok
Mermaids
do not
exist
What are you working on?
Nothing, uh...
It's just. uh...
...just some story I
I like stories
I'm...I'm not sure that's such a good idea.
Says you don't believe in mermaids.
It's a work in progress
I wasn't really expecting someone to be, uh
to be rummaging through my things.
Well, you're the one who's always following me.
You know, um
I'm surprised you're on this boat at all.
But, then again, you must get tired of the water.
Being an actual mermaid and all.
Well, water is a part of me I guess
a part of us all
You know when I was little
my mother would swim with me
deep into the ocean, further than most would go.
I remember looking through the water
and wondering what it must be like on the other side.
Yeah
When I was born
my family would go to the beach every summer
I remember wishing we'd get caught in a whirlpool
stuck in a time warp, and
summer would just
just last forever
It's my favorite memory of us
Before Elle got sick
and the accident happened I
Now I
I just want to keep her safe
My father was the same
she's special
she's strong
I'll try and remember that
She's all I have left
the reason I'm here
the healing water is...
...is it real?
I believe in magic and a lot of things
water being one of them
but not his.
Not Locke's.
The dance is starting
Elizabeth?
Come, dance with me!
Photo!
All together.
Peggy Gene, are you ok?
Yeah, I simply got hurt.
It fades.
What does?
The magic.
It doesn't last.
You be careful of that man. Do you understand me?
Don't you let him near the Apricot.
She will rot!
Don't you let that Apricot rot. Do you understand me?
Yeah.
Come here!
Here. Let Cam show you.
I'm afraid I'm not a very good dancer.
Sorry! I'm sorry!
Ohhh! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
The Moon ! Come.
Why are you always staring at me like that?
'Cause I want to see you
Don't you want me to see you?
It's not that - it's just, um
a little
you know
intense!
Well if you don't look then how do you see?
How do you really see a person?
We should be free to open our eyes and look
He can't take that away from us.
Who can't?
Locke, you mean?
I'm, I'm, I'm sorry, I
I didn't mean to
You know you don't have to apologize all the time.
You're right. I'm
I'm sorry, I mean, um
Look!
Isn't it...
...beautiful!
Looks like the wheel is stuck. We'll have to wait for high tide.
High tide? Yeah.
I'm sorry, I have to go.
Wait. Elizabeth!
Elizabeth!
You're afraid.
They always are.
You're...
How can this be?
You won't understand.
I, um...
I want to.
You know it happened a long time ago
I was free.
I lived with my family in the sea
I was tricked!
He took a part of me and he has it still.
So wherever he goes I must.
We're bonded.
Locke
For years he's taken me from town to town
selling the water I swim in as healing water.
So that's where he gets it. You!
Yes, but you shouldn't get involved.
I think it's too late for that.
Why can't you just run away - escape him?
Because we're connected
As long as he has part of me with him there is no escape
There has to be something. A...
...a way somehow.
There is.
What's wrong?
It's Locke! He knows I'm here. He's summoning me!
No! No! You can't go back to him!
You don't understand. I have to! I'm his.
No! No! Elizabeth!
I'm sorry, Cam!
So Cam believed now. Right?
He did.
He had to believe what his eyes saw.
Despite every logical bone in his body.
He couldn't deny the truth.
And...
that kiss was still in his mind.
But, there was much that he did not understand especially when it came to Locke.
Oh, thank God!
I've had half the town looking for you!
Why? What happened?
Well, I, uh, I, uh, I was wondering what, what happened to you
and I, I left Elle in, in, in the room playin'
What happened?
And then, and then when I, when I went back ..
Lorene what happened?
- And then when I went back she was, she was gone - Lorene .. tell me what happened ?!
and the window was opened
Where is she?
I don't know! I don't know , Cam!
Why does he have you trapped in here?
Did you do something wrong?
No!
He said I had the heart of a mermaid.
And that was a powerful kind of magic.
You do!
I see it too!
But be careful
He's not like you and I.
He's a bad man!
Do you understand?
When I was young I was just like you.
And when I'm older I want to be just like you!
Oh, he's coming!
It'll be ok, just remember what I said!
Ok.
Let her go!
I cannot.
You see she is the one I've been searching for.
You don't need her. You have me!
You?
I plan to rid you from this earth.
And take your powers
Once
And for all!
Go, go, go, go, go! Go find Elle!
Elizabeth tells me you wish to be like her.
Is this true?
What if...
...I could make it so?
What if I could grant you any wish you so desire?
In exchange for
a simple thing.
Anything?
Anything you can dream of.
You won't trick me.
You're not like us.
You just want to control everyone.
In time you will find that I can be most persuasive.
I know where she is.
It's alright. Come with me.
I said you would come for me!
We're going to get you out of here.
Where do they put the keys
The guard has them.
Over there.
It's alright. I'm going to get you out of here. Ok?
Ok, let's go.
Locke knows Elizabeth told you.
He won't stop coming. Not now!
We have to save her. We have to save Elizabeth.
We will, Elle!
She can't leave without her soul.
If she does; she dies!
Locke keeps it hidden somewhere safe.
I don't know where it is.
I think I know where that might be.
Come on!
That's it!
Easy!
He's with us.
It's time!
We can trust him.
Ladies and Gentlemen, let me introduce you
to your dreams
We have to hurry. I can't hold it for very long!
Wow!
We have to hurry!
I can't!
How is it possible?
It won't last long.
It'll be high tide soon.
We must go!
Wait!
There's something we have to do.
She's free. Let's go!
You ok?
So what now?
We have to get you to the ocean.
How long do we have before time begins again?
With Locke it's uncertain.
Then we need to move.
The train! Should be a straight shot from the station.
All our trains run towards the ocean.
Cam! Wait!
Cam!
I'm too old to be jumping on a train.
I'd just hold you back.
You're one of a kind, Lorene. Thank you!
- Bye! - Bye!
Good luck, Cam! Take good care of her.
The train is picking up pace; we have to hurry!
We can make it!
It's ok. Here.
Here.
I think this belongs to you.
Thank you!
Thank you all!
We had to do something.
17 years!
He found me when I was young.
Promised he could help me
help me not be so
different.
He promised me the same.
Found me trying to block out all the world's thoughts and said that he could fix it.
I just listened to him.
There is nothing wrong with who you are.
You must really miss your family.
I'm glad you have this one.
Come one, come all!
Let me introduce you to your dreams.
Alive!
Breathing!
Swimming!
The Little Mermaid of the Mississippi!
Elizabeth!
They have it!
The soul!
They're on a train headed for the ocean. Boys are going after 'em right now.
Stop them!
This time once and for all!
You got it, Boss!
They're here.
Stay back!
Elizabeth! look out !
It's ok!
We have to go!
Now!
There's a truck close by
There are no keys!
We don't need keys!
Stay with Elizabeth!
Elle! Elle!
It's ok. It's ok.
It's ok. I've got the medication here.
It's not here!
Stop! We left the medicine on the train!
Let's go! Elle, we're going! Let's go!
No! I'm staying! I'm staying!
Come on, Elle! Come on! Let's go! Come on!
Cam: We're going! Elle: I'm staying!
Elizabeth,
she's my friend!
Stop treating me like a little girl.
I can make it further.
Just trust me.
This once!
Alright, Elle.
I trust you.
We have to go!
He's close!
[Ulysses growls]
Keep moving! I'll take care of him!
No, you can't!
You don't have a choice!
Now go!
GO!
I've been waiting a long time for this!
Man against Monster!
Who's which?
There's nobody here to save you now!
You neither!
It's starting!
We have to hurry! She's changing!
Wow!
We have to get her to the ocean!
How much further?
Just past the trees.
We have to hurry!
We're stuck!
Can you carry her?
Yeah!
You need to get to the ocean!
What about you?
I can take care of our old friend here. Buy you some time.
I had such great hopes for you.
Such a disappointment!
You hoped that I would be cruel.
Like you!
You know better than anyone
that no two souls are the same.
Indeed they aren't!
One is always darker!
You won't win this time!
Let it be light versus night.
There is no power greater than love.
She's free! She doesn't belong to you!
Nothing in this world is free, Cam Harrison.
It's alright! It's alright!
I won't let them take you!
Oh!
She's good! She's not like you!
I won't let you have her!
Take it!
No! No!
Locke's powers grow with it.
So can yours.
No! No! You're too weak.
It's the only way!
Her soul is mine!
Pity
they must now
die!
My powers are forever!
Not you or anyone else on this planet can defeat me!
I believe!
What have they done to me?
Magic!
Now, he is a prisoner!
Elizabeth?
She needs water!
It's alright!
The vial!
Elizabeth, please!
Go on!
Elle?
Elle? It's ok. Your ok. Take a breath.
Breathe!
She'll be ok.
Let me take her.
Water can heal her!
You'r ok.
Thank you!
Deep water is magic.
Just like her love.
Whenever she can't breathe
All she need do is swim.
I'll miss you!
I see you found your story.
Think anyone will believe it?
All that matters
is that you do!
come outside and play!
All the fairies are out today!
And they love mermaids!
Then we mustn't keep them waiting!
No!
Come on!
All that matters is that you do!
And she gave him the biggest gift a person could ever give another.
Love!
Now from that time on, no matter where he went
she was with him
Ah, that's another story.
Okay
What happened to Elle?
Are you ok, Grandmother?
Just time for a swim.
How'd the story end?
I don't know.
Come on.
Grandmother!
♪♪ There must be so much more out there ♪♪
♪♪ A bright new world that's waiting just for me ♪♪
♪♪ A place that's filled with hope and people singing ♪♪
♪♪ A place where you can hold each dream you dream ♪♪
♪♪ I'll be on the waves, a brand new mystery awaits ♪♪
♪♪ So, here's a chance that I will have to take ♪♪
♪♪ All my life I followed when they told me ♪♪
♪♪ Where to go and when it's time to start ♪♪
♪♪ But I hear a song of love and ever-after ♪♪
♪♪ Now it's time to listen to this heart of mine. ♪♪