There was a flash and next thing I knew we were both in the middle of the ocean. There was no land anwhere and I was out of my depth and couldn't swim!
Yes, I could and should have wished myself to safety, but at that moment I was panicking and couldn't think straight. luckly the mermaid grabbed hold of me and dragged me to an isolated rock. She hauled me onto it and I clung on for dear life.
"Thankyou." I gasped when I calmed down "You saved my life!"
"You saved my life first." replied the mermaid "Although you shed my human disguise, you meant nothing more than a boorish human prank. You have a good heart really. Oh, my name's Arabella."
"What were you doing on dry land, Arabella?" I asked.
"Every so often, a merperson makes himself human with a magic sash to explore the human world. You can explore our world, if you want. Just use the ring to turn yourself into something aquatic."