This is my version of Disney's the Little Mermaid with my own characters. Stephanie is with Eric and Cindy is with Ariel. I omitted the lyrics to the songs because I was just lazy and didn't want to look them up. Sorry, for people that love the lyrics. This story is told from Stephanie and Cindy's point of views.

Chapter 1

Stephanie's POV

Eric again had to find a bride. I always hated these trips. Eric never fell for the princesses that Grimsby picks out for him. Being his only friend I felt that it is my responsibility to tag along. I want to make sure that if he must marry someone, I want it be someone worthy of him. They must measure up to my standards.

"Stephanie?" Eric knocked on my door in the cabin. "I need to talk to you." He always needs to talk to me when he's nervous. I tell him to come in. "Stephanie, this whole thing is freaking me out. I don't want to marry someone just because Grim wants me to. I want to marry someone for love."

"Well, here's an idea… tell him! I know that you don't want to hear this but if you don't get married soon, you won't be able to take control of the kingdom."

"I know but still. I want to marry to love none the less." I came up to him and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"I know that Eric, I'm sure you'll find someone you love and who loves you back." I placed a small kiss on his cheek. He smiled at me.

"Thanks, you always know what to say to me." He kissed my cheek and left.

"You deserve someone else. Someone like me." I said as soon as I knew he wasn't by the door anymore. I decided to go up on the deck and look out into the sea. Who knew what magical things were down there? For some reason I always had a strange attraction to the sea, like I belonged there or something.

Cindy's POV

"This is not good!" I said to Alana. "The concert starts in less than a minute and she is nowhere in sight."

"Cindy, relax, I'm sure she'll be here. Let's get ready for the concert. Remember you sit with Daddy." I nodded letting her know I remembered. We swam out to the concert hall. I swam up the balcony and sat down. I hoped Ariel would make it in time. I saw the king come in and sit down next to me. Sebastian came in moments after him and spoke with him.

"Oh your majesty, this will be the finest concert I have ever conducted. Your daughters they will be spectacular." He gave a frightened yelp as he was almost turned over by the goldfish. I giggled silently. I stopped almost immediately when King Triton looked at me. I assumed he heard me. He started talking about a different topic so I assumed I was safe.

"So, Cindy, how have you been?"

"I've been just fine your highness thank you. Have you been your majesty?"

"I've been very good thank you." I couldn't tell him about Ariel. Not yet anyway. The music began and I knew that it too late to speak to him. As Ariel's sisters sang, I sank deeper into my seat not wanting to see if Ariel made it or not. When I heard all the gasps, I knew she wasn't there. I looked over at the king and when I saw his trident light up, I ducked and heard his voice thunder Ariel's name. I knew I had to find Ariel so after explaining to the king that I didn't know where Ariel was, that's exactly what I did. I had been swimming for close to a half hour with no luck. I was almost ready to give up when I heard Ariel's giggle.

"She is so dead when I get my hands on her." I said out loud as I snapped my tail to swim after her. I noticed that she was going to the surface. Merpeople were never allowed to go to the surface, but I was also supposed to get Ariel. I decided that once couldn't hurt. I swam up to the surface to find Ariel and Flounder talking a seagull I think they're called. I suddenly saw Ariel's head snap up and she yelled. As I came up behind her, she saw me and her head fell. "Yeah, you remember that concert after it's ruined!"

"Cindy, please, I'm going to get a lecture from Daddy already I don't need two in one day." We swam back to the castle. I could only imagine the kind of wrath was awaiting Ariel… and me for not keeping my eye on her. I dreaded going to the castle just as much as she did.