Ariel

A daughter was born to King Triton in the image of her mother, with hair of flame and a song that could entice even the most forbidding sailor. As was the coming of age gift, Ariel was allowed one visit to the surface. During that visit she witnessed a ship being pummeled by a storm and swam closer to save one of the sailors - a Prince Eric. Having saved him, she also became thoroughly enamored and sought the Sea Witch's magic in hope that she might join the prince on land. The price for legs was constant pain, the threat of absolute death without true love's kiss, and the loss of her coveted voice. Ariel returned to the prince, but eventually he fell in love with and married a girl who pulled him from the shore after Ariel rescued him.

Although she despaired, Ariel's sisters sought the Sea Witch and made another bargain that would return Ariel to the sea: Prince Eric's death. When night came and she stood over the sleeping couple, Ariel only briefly wavered before slaughtering the prince in his sleep - after all, he had scorned her. She returned to the sea by dripping the blood on her legs and feet and then apprenticed the sea witch. She learned to walk on land, a trick that cost her much but gave more, including the death of the princess who allowed Prince Eric to believe she had been the savior. Although Ariel rejoices in dragging sailors to their watery deaths, she is never quite satisfied.

I'm debating whether I'll keep her a mute or not. Perhaps she'll be granted a voice, though not one of her original quality. Hummhum.