He helped her stand, and it was just like the witch said. Every step she took made it feel like she was walking on knives, but she was more graceful than anyone else there. The women who worked in the palace came to see what the prince was doing, and they began to dance. Soon, the mermaid began to dance, too, and everyone was amazed at how beautiful her movements were. The prince was enchanted, so she continued to dance, despite how painful it was.