O nce upon a time, in a kingdom beneath the sea, there lived a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel. She lived with her father, King Triton, and her six sisters in a palace made of shells and pearls. Ariel was different from her sisters, who were all content to stay in the kingdom and never venture out into the world above the sea. Ariel, however, was curious and adventurous, and she longed to explore the world above the waves. One day, while out swimming with her best friend, a dolphin named Flounder, Ariel came across a ship that was sinking in a storm. She watched in amazement as a handsome young prince named Eric was thrown overboard and nearly drowned. Ariel saved him and brought him to the shore, where she stayed by his side until he regained consciousness. As she looked into his eyes, Ariel knew that she had fallen in love with the prince. She longed to be with him, but she knew that it was impossible. She was a mermaid, and he was a human. Desperate to be with her love, Ariel ma...