 When he crosses paths with Ariel again, he is unable to identify her, as she has given her voice to Ursula in exchange for legs.However, he brings her back to his palace and they spend time together.Eric develops feelings for Ariel, but before he can approach her about them, Ursula, disguised as a human girl named Vanessa, hypnotizes Eric, forcing him to forget about Ariel and believe that Vanessa is the one who saved his life.