Author's note: HELLO! This is the first chapter of "Part of Your World"! Before you read, it's good to know that the setting is a mixture of Neverland and the "real world" (Ariel's ocean and shore). Ariel goes up and sees yet another battle between Peter and Captain Hook. Then Eric comes into the picture, immediately falling in love with her. But the more she looks at the battle, she starts to have this particular feeling and is confused about this feeling, which causes her to leave with a big splash (pun intended). The title of this chapter is a song title from the musical "WICKED". I DO NOT OWN THE LITTLE MERMAID, PETER PAN, WALT DISNEY, WICKED (for the chapter title) OR ANYTHING RELATED! ENJOY! :D ©
The waves were in full momentum as Ariel rose up to the surface. Her perfectly placed sea-flower was moving along with the current of the sea. Ariel swam through a few schools of Angelfish, Convict Tang, and Green Chromis fish. In the school of the Convict Tang fish, Flounder was swimming with the rest of his species, but then saw Ariel going towards the harbor. He swam as fast as his little body could go to catch up with Ariel. She paddled her fins faster, ready to see yet another fight between Peter Pan, her best friend, and Captain James Hook, the "land-villain". The sunlight gave Ariel a tingling feeling on her skin as she swam to her rock and began to watch the scene. Peter used his dagger to counterattack Hook's blows, laughing with confidence while the "old codfish" waved his hook at him.
"Get back here you coward!", Captain Hook shouted, noticing Flounder and Ariel on her rock, "We have an audience". Peter flew back towards Hook, with dagger in hand, and with little effort, he shoved Hook to one of the walls on the ship. Ariel grinned and rolled her eyes, knowing that their hatred for one another would never fade.
"Hi Ariel!" Peter called out. His acorn-colored eyes shimmered with mischief as he flew towards her. Ariel beamed at the sight of her flying friend and waved at him. Peter flew to the rock and began to have a conversation about human objects with Ariel and Flounder. Unbeknownst to them both, Hook ordered his crew to bring out "Old Tom"; a gigantic, deadly cannon full of ammo, which was used beforehand to knock down Wendy, John, and Michael out of the sky when they first visited Neverland.
"Open fire!" Hook ordered. Cannon balls flew from the cannon and were shot towards Ariel. Ariel, on the other hand, was giggling at one of Peter's jokes when a cannon ball was heading right for her head. She gasped, shut her eyes tight, and hid her face. Ironically, Ariel felt light as a feather.
"Am I dead?!" she thought. Ariel opened her eyes and uncovered her face to discover that she was floating in the air. She screamed, but was soon reassured by Peter, who was holding her the entire time. Ariel trembled in his arms; his tan, muscular arms. She felt her face heat up as Peter held her close to his chest. Their eyes met each other's gaze as they levitated upwards into the sky. Their gaze ended abruptly when they heard swords clashing and cannons booming. Peter floated down and gently put Ariel onto the warm sand of the shore. Ariel now saw a armada ship that was merely two time bigger than Captain Hook's miniature vessel.
"You're being put back into custody Hook. A dungeon awaits for you." a voice called out. On the deck of the armada ship, there was a man in his early twenties with black, silky locks, crystal-blue eyes, and a strong body built. It was the Prince; Prince Eric to be precise. He drew out his sword and pointed it in Hook's direction. However, since the ship was able to float above the water, Hook put his sails up, causing the boat to escape.
"Haha, you fool! You forget that my ship's covered with pixie dust. Muwhahaha!" Hook declared, sailing away. Peter groaned and shook his head in disappointment over what happened in the past. Meanwhile, Ariel rolled herself into the harbor and let her fins rejuvenate in the warm, salty water. She hugged herself, imagining someone or something holding her. Goosebumps flooded her arms as she stared at Peter, who was circling the armada ship.
"What's the matter with me? Why do I feel so...shy?" Ariel thought. She shook her head, trying to get rid of any unfamiliar thoughts. Out of confusion, Ariel jumped into the air and dived underwater, propelling straight down to the depths of the sea. When she did that, it caught the attention of Peter and Eric. A gleam glazed over Eric's eyes; a gleam of desire, curiosity, and love at first sight. Peter, however, was at a loss of her departure.