Hi, what's up all you people? Okay, this is my first fanfiction, EVER. It's my first story I'm writing for fun, EVER. Now, forgive me if I suck. Forgive me, all my chapters are… hecka short. Oh, yeah, I'm re-posting this. I changed their names for my own reasons. If you see a name out of place, please tell me through a review or private message. Thanks! R&R!
Disclaimer: I do not own The Little Mermaid. I only own the plot and the original characters.
Chapter 1: Just an Ordinary Day
As the sun was starting to rise, Cat slept peacefully even though she was right next to the window. The window always made it chilly and cold and hard to sleep. She and her six older sisters shared one room. Cat was the youngest of them. Their order from oldest to youngest is Melody, Kanade, Anna, Ara, Estar, Quellie, and then Cat. Each older sister was a year older than the next, except for Estar, Quellie, and Cat. Estar and Quellie are abnormally less than a year apart. Quellie and Cat have a differ story. They are two years apart. Melody is 18, Kanade is 17, Anna is 16, Ara is 15, Estar is 14, Quellie is going to turn 14 after Cat, and Cat is turning 12. As their bedroom filled with light, each one arose one after another.
"Good morning, girls," Ariel, their mother, said as she walked into the room.
"Good morning, mom," they replied in unison.
"Get ready, because today is a big day."
"Okay, mother. We will," replied Melody. They quickly got out of bed and dressed for the day. Cat was having the most difficulty because she was still learning how to tie a bow on the dress behind her back. Melody had finished and helped her tie the ribbon.
"There you go, Cat," she said.
"Thanks, Melody," Cat responded with relief, "I hope I can learn how to, soon. Our new dressed are all like that."
"I know. Don't worry, Cat. You'll get the hang of it."
"Girls, time for breakfast!" Eric called.
"Coming, Dad!" Melody replied. Eric and Ariel were their parents, of course, like I already stated. If you know Ariel is their mother, then Eric is their father. They were an odd family because Ariel was a mermaid, but Eric was human. Melody quickly tied hers and Carmela's hair (she was learning how to do that too) back into ponytails just like the others. Then all seven of them rushed down the carpeted staircase.
"Hello girls. Melody, Kanade, I presume you two have been doing well in class."
"Yes, father. We've been studying really hard," Kanade replied.
"Good. And how is that project coming along, you three?" Eric asked. He was addressing to Anna, Ara, and Estar.
"Everything is going swell, father. The arches should be done by Thursday. Which means four more days until we can go," Ara said.
"Excellent. What about you two? Have you been helping at the orphanage?" Now he was addressing to the youngest of the two (Quellie and Cat).
"Of course, papa, we love seeing the children," Cat answered.
"Very well, then. Let's keep things this way. Your mother should be heading back so we can start soon."
About five minutes later, Ariel walked into the room. She was carrying nine boxes.
"Hello, everyone. Sorry I'm late. I had to pick up a few things at the dress makers," she said with a smile.
Oh no! Cat thought. Not today! I'm still learning!
"Mother? A-a-are those our new dresses?" Cat asked with fear in her voice. She pointed towards the boxes. Ariel smiled some more and put the boxes on the palace floor. Oh, yes, did I forget to mention that they are royalty? Ariel walked to where Cat was sitting and held her shoulders. Cat looked up into her mother's encouraging eyes, while fear was still building up inside of her.
"Don't worry, dear," Ariel said and gave her a small hug, "You'll learn soon. I know it. Now, let's eat!"