Daddy, I met a Monster

"I'm going out for sail, bye!" 18-year-old Melody shouted before heading out the door.

"But your party it tonight," Ariel called back.

"I'll be back by then, mom, bye!"

"Bye," Ariel whispered to herself. She smiled at the fact at how much Melody was becoming like Eric. She even took-over his style. Instead of dresses Melody wore tight grey trousers, glossy black boots, a puffy blouse and a teal vest overtop. She wore her hair back with a simple teal headband.

"Sail secure, ropes knotted?" Melody asked Sebastian.

"All ready Melody!" Sebastian gave her a claws-up.

"On we go!" Melody navigated to Aqua Cove, her favourite place to relax. Once they arrived Melody tied the boat to a narrow rock and removed her boots. She lounged on a large stone and closed her eyes and thought about the party. She knew why her parents were having one, so she could find a suitor and get married. 'Well they just got to wait a little longer.' Melody thought. She didn't wanted to be tied-down and married. She wanted to be free and go on adventures. But her suitors wanted her to be a 'good wife' and to the boring stuff. Deep in her own thoughts Melody didn't notice someone a few rocks down from her. She sat up in alarm when she saw he had a fishing pole in his hand. Aqua Cove was still apart of their kingdom, which ment fishing was banned.

"Hey, what do you think your doing?" Melody shouted at the boy.

"Fishing, what does it look like I'm doing!" The boy yelled back.

"I don't know if your from here, but fishing is banned!" Melody said.

"Says who?" The boy countered, his back was still turned to Melody.

"Says my dad, the King." Melody spat. The boy quickly swiveled around. He was a pretty handsome man, probably in his early twenties with brown hair tied with a blue ribbon. His eyes were dark blue too.

"I am so, so, so sorry your highness." The boy bowed.

"Who are you anyway? I don't think I've seen you around before, and I go to town every second day."

"I'm Prince Daniel of Evelyn. I am here for the ball tonight." He answered.

"The ball is an hour away, all the other princes I've met spend hours getting ready, why aren't you?" She asked.

"I could say the same to you, princess." He came closer to Melody.

"All I gotta do is through on a dress and shoes and make my hair a little decent."

"All I gotta through on is a suit and boots."

"Wait, why are we having this conversation?"

"You started it!"

"Well back to the real deal. Why on earth are you fishing here?"

"Uh, for fun."

"It ain't so fun if you catch one of my friends!"
"Your friends with fish?"

"What's it to ya'?"

"Your so strange. No wonder no one will marry you."

Melody grabbed him by his collar. "You take that back." She growled.

"Looks like the princess has a temper too." Daniel mocked.

"I swear I can get a shark or my dad to maul you too bits," She said.

"Ooooohhh, I'm so scared now." He said playfully.

"The reason you're here is that no one would marry you either, and I sure don't blame them, fish killer."

"Fish hugger."

"Fish eater."

"Fish kisser!"

"That's it, you are coming with me." Melody dragged Daniel by the ear and took him to her sail boat.

Melody stomped into the castle with Daniel and tow and took him straight to her fathers office.

"Daddy, this-this monster was fishing in Aqua cove and-and then I said to stop it and the he yelled at me and said too go get dress properly so someone will marry me, then I told him so stop and he called me a fish kisser!" Melody cried.

"Oh my poor Melody. Young man, what is your name and how dare you upset my daughter like that." Eric glared at Daniel.

"I am Prince Daniel of Evelyn and how dare you talk to me like that." Daniel said in a cocky way. "Anyways it's you 'little innocent princess' that started yelling at me first."

"Well, I don't blame her. You've been here plenty of times, Prince Daniel and you are obviously aware of the fishing ban." Eric said, holding Melody protectively.

"Oh, well who cares. I'll save you a dance tonight baby and I am sure that'll make up for everything." Daniel winked at Melody.

"Shame on you Daniel. You are no longer welcome to attend this ball or any other events in this kingdom until you learn so decency and respect. I'll send your dad a telegram about your behavior now, out!" Eric said.

"Wait, no other events? All this for dissing a little girl out. You are so shallow King Eric." Daniel said.

"Out!" Eric shouted.

"I'm leaving jeez." Daniel rolled his eyes at him in left. He angrily scurried down the hallway and passed a worried Ariel. Ariel entered the room to find Eric comforting Melody.
"Eric, what's with all the shouting, and Melody, sweetie what's wrong?" Ariel asked. Melody and Eric slowly recited their ordeal with Prince Daniel.

"You mean, Queen Celeste's son, he was such a peach." Ariel said innocently.

"But mom, he was fishing, he knew he wasn't allowed." Melody said.

"Maybe he forgotten, he hasn't been here in a while. You might have also scared him Melody, by yelling at him so I guess he just reacted." Ariel said.

"But Ariel, when I confronted him he acted as cocky as ever!" Eric said.

"Maybe he was just scared, but tried to play it cool. I know he is a good boy Eric," Ariel said. "Think you should apologize for yelling at him Melody."

"No-way, he was that committed the crime!" Melody said.

"Melody," Ariel said in her warning voice.

"Fine," Melody puffed.

"I think he's still in the castle, I saw him sit down at the end of the hallway." Ariel said. Melody stormed out, angry at her mother for making her do this. She marched up to a solemn prince and confronted him.

"I'm sorry for getting you in trouble and yelling at you. You can come to the ball if you want." Melody said dully.

Daniel looked up. "And I'm sorry for being mean and cocky to your dad and you and disobeying the rules." He replied in the same tone. "So are we good?"

"Only if you attend tonight's ball, then maybe…" Melody said smartly and walked away. The prince smiled to himself and raced to his hotel to change.