Prince Ethan gathers the supplies he needs to find that strange merman he saw a few days ago. A maid knocks at his door timidly, sighing he answer her,

"Come in." She comes in with some tea and cakes, placing them on his bedside table.

"Young Master, your Earl Grey tea is ready." The maid pours me a cuppa, adding only one cube of sugar and a little cream. The way the young, merman likes it.

"Now it is hot, sir, so I suggest you wait a while before you drink." She notices that he was packing supplies, and the maid gave him a concerned, confused look, "Young master, where, are you going?"

"I'm going to find that strange merman I saw near the Farmer's Market." The maid gasps, placing a hand on her heart, "You can't!"

"And why not? My father seems to be going crazy finding him, and besides, there's something about him. Like a pull that I can't get away from." She sighs, looking defeated,

"Alright, I'll tell the king that you are visiting a nearby kingdom and won't be back for a while. Please be careful." Prince Ethan smiles, putting a reassuring hand on her shoulder,

"Don't worry, I will. I swear I will come back with that merman; that's a promise." he finishes packing as the maid leaves, swimming to the window and looking out, 'I know I'll find him. I-I have to.' he thought.

It was now night time, and the royal, runaway swims out of the castle into the courtyard, looking back at the castle one last time. He then swims out to the open waters with little supplies and no knowledge of where to go. Prince Ethan is now on a long journey to find the mysterious merman he saw, knowing the danger, he swims forward towards his goal. He will go through some perils, but it would all be worth it to see him.