Ariel eyes opened and glanced at the clock, 3 am, right on schedule she thought. She groaned and rolled over Eric heavy breathing was irritating her. In her first few years on land she loved waking up in the middle of the night and just watching him sleep. Unfortunately the novelty of that had worn off, after twenty years of marriage the magic stars to fade away. She looked at his face, she could see the lines starting to appear, and she wondered if she was starting to look older? The house was so quiet with Melody gone; she was off travelling with friends seeing the world. Ariel wished she had done that when she was young, in a way she did when she came up to shore. But seeing her daughter experience life and be so independent made her envious. Why did she settle down at such a young age? She was 36 years old and she already 19 year old daughter and had been married for twenty years. This is why she hated waking up in the night so much; it brought up all these regrets. Regrets that she didn't wish she had, her life was good she had no right to complain.
The Next Morning
"Morning," said an absent Eric has he glanced up from his paper as Ariel walked into the dining room.
"Sorry I am late, Melody called she is really having a wonderful time!"
"That's great," said a distracted Eric
"Doesn't South America sound so exotic," sighed Ariel
"I went there few years ago with work it was like any other place."
"I have never been anywhere," said a bitter Ariel, Eric just ignored her. The phone rang and off he went leaving her alone at the table.
"I won't be home till later," he said an emergency as popped up I won't be home for a couple of days.
"Oh but we were supposed to go that party tonight."
"Ariel, my job is more important than a dumb party," he said then walked away without even giving her a goodbye kiss.
He always talked to her like that, like she was just some silly girl with these frivolous ideas. Ever since Melody left it was like they had nothing in common anymore. Their conversations were so polite always; she missed the days where they used to sit up all night talking. In a way she almost was happier when he was gone, what did that say about her?
Later that Day
"Ariel I am so glad you showed up!" said Cinderella as she hugged Ariel the looked around," Where is Eric?"
"He had to work tonight?" said Ariel embarrassedly
"Oh," said Cinderella and walked away to go find Snow White and then she came over too.
"Oh Ariel are you okay?" asked Snow White in a sickly sweet tone that Ariel wasn't sure she was if she was sincere or not?
"Yeah why wouldn't I be?"
"Well honey it's the annual happily ever after ball and your alone!" gasped Snow White
"He has come every other year he just had to work, were not teenagers anymore after all," said Ariel trying to laugh it off
"It happens, there is no harm in saying you are having troubles in your marriage! It sometimes happens when your child moves out of the house," said Cinderella
"Well were fine really!" said Ariel who was getting annoyed," Now will you excuse me I have to go use the lady rooms."
"Poor girl," said Snow White
This kind of short but first wanted to see if anyone would be interested before I continue. I am sorry I have not updated any of my old ones I kind of lost inspiration. This is all in Ariel perspective but the other characters will sneak in every chapter. Reviews are always appreciated.