Fishes Tale
Chapter 1 Family Visit
By: Major144
Disclaimer I do not own the Disney version of the little Mermaid or Hans Christian Anderson's The Little Mermaid. This is just a story for fun.
Ariel and Eric were returning to the castle after a trip through town, when a messenger ran up to them with a letter. Eric took the letter and began to read it.
"What's it say?" Asked Ariel.
"It's a message from my brother James, his stopping by for a visit." Said Eric.
"I didn't know you had a brother. Where has be been all this time." Said Ariel.
"His been at a nearby kingdom called Copahagen courting Princess Mariah." Explained Eric.
"That's interesting. I can't wait to meet him." Said Ariel,
"He should be here around noon tomorrow." Said Eric.
The two of them went into the castle, had dinner, and went to bed.
The next day at noon a carriage showed up. Ariel and Eric went to greet the carriage, as it's occupants got out. The first was a young man with black hair. The second occupant was a beautiful girl with blond hair and a green dress. Eric stepped forward and embraced the man.
"James it's so good to see you. I've missed you." Said Eric.
"I've missed you to brother." Said James.
The two brothers stopped hugging and Eric introduced Ariel.
"This is my wife Ariel." Said Eric.
"It's nice to meet you." Said Ariel as she shook James's hand.
"Nice to meet you." Said James.
"Tell me James, whose your friend there, is she Princess Mariah?" Asked Eric.
"No her name is Crystallina, she a girl I found lying without any clothes on the beach. I believe she is a ship wreck survivor, though she can not speak. I managed to get her to write her name on a piece of paper, but nothing else." Said James.
Crystallina bowed her towards Ariel and Eric, who had a since if déjà vu.
"Why don't we go inside we have a lot to talk about." Said Eric.
The group went inside the castle, where they sat down and talked. James told them about a recent shipwreck, he had been in, where he lost consciousness. He then told them about how he woke up on a beach listening to the most beautiful singing voice he had ever heard. When he opened his eyes and looked around he saw that no one was there. A few days latter Crystallina washed up to shore. The sun was setting, when James finished his tale. A few servants had grabbed some musical instruments and began to play. Crystallina began dancing and everybody watched her in amazement. Never before had they seen someone dance so beautifully before. After the music was done Crystallina took a bow. Ariel looked at Crystallina and noticed that her eyes seemed to be filled with pain, but then they went back to normal. Everybody applauded for Crystallina.
"She may be mute, but she's the most beautiful dancer I've ever seen." Said James before he let out a small yawn. "It's getting late. I think it's time to retire." He said as he and Crystallina left the room.
Eric and Ariel looked at one another.
"James story about his shipwreck and him meeting Crystallina sounds much like how me met. Is it possible Crystallina is a mermaid?" Said Eric.
"Possibly, but I'm not sure. Why don't we tell them how we met and see how Crystallina reacts tomorrow." Said Ariel.
"Sounds like a good idea." Said Eric.
The two of them retired to their bed chamber and fell asleep wondering what would happen once they told their story.
To be continued.