Chapter 3
Ariel, Melody and Eric had dived into the sea after being given tails and after Ariel and Melody had gambolled a few times as they had obviously experienced the sensation of having a tail before, they turned to Eric and saw that he had a blue tail and was struggling to get used to it.
"Eric honey, stop struggling, its fine, try swimming"
"Ok"
Eric then tried moving through the water.
"Without your arms, Merfolk don't use them when they swim, just concentrate on getting your tail to propel you forward"
"Like this"
Eric did as he was told as was soon swimming like a regular merman, Ariel told him how well he was doing and then Attina comes forward and says "May I say Eric, you make a fine merman"
"Thank you ..."
"Attina, really you must learn to tell us all apart"
"Don't worry, I'll tell you later" whispered Ariel.
"All right then, to the chariots" boomed Triton.
It was then that they all swam over to the chariots, Ariel, Melody, Eric and Sebastian shared one with King Triton and Ariel's sisters got into the other one. "Melody, do you want to give the order or shall I?" asked Triton.
"I'll do it, ride on, to Atlantica"
The dolphins that lead the chariots then start racing towards Atlantica and in less than half an hour they are there. Eric especially marvelled at the city, its colours and sounds, its people and its houses, everything was new to him and Melody was also in awe of the city as the last time she had been to Atlantica was under very different circumstances.
The chariots took them straight to the palace where they all disembarked with Ariel looking up at the palace and saying "Oh its good to be home. I can't wait to show you two around, you're going to love this city as much as I do, I just know it".
"We've gotta get ready for our show, Sebastian, would you like to conduct us?" asked Adella
"It would be my honour your highness"
"Ariel, you know, there's a spot waiting for you, if you want it that is?" offered Arista.
"What do you think?"
Ten minutes later King Triton swam into the arena to rapturous applause, he stopped and floated in midair a few metres before the stands and with a booming voice said "Ladies, Gentlemen and Children of Atlantica it is my pleasure to introduce to you for the first time in 12 years, all 7 of my daughters will perform for us here today"
Triton then goes to sit down next to Eric and Melody in the Royal area of the stands and watch his 7 daughters perform in song for the first time in a very long time.
End of Chapter