The bronze statue of the little mermaid stood beside Copenhagen harbour for all to see. What no one knew however was that the bronze statue trapped and contained the body of a beautiful ballerina called Stephanie.
Many years before she had attended a dance school for mature students. A performing arts college that catered for University students who wanted a vocational qualification alongside their studies. It was at the college that a jealous girl called Fiona had paid for a spell to be cast on Stephanie and her girlfriend Darcey. She hated that they were better dancers than her, that they shared each other's beds every night and that they were so happy together.
The impact of the spell on Darcey was that she was turned into a man. A woman trapped in a man's body...and Stephanie became the pretty harbour side girl.
The spell could only be broken and the lovers reunited if Darcey found where her beautiful girlfriend had been hidden and fell in love with her which would be signified by a kiss on the lips.
Every day Stephanie wept silent tears as hordes of tourists gathered around her plinth. The hopelessness of her situation overwhelmed her... How would Darcey ever find her in another country and in such an unlikely position.
The only obtuse clue that Darcey had to go on was Hans Christian Andersen.
