Chapter 4 choices

Often Ariel would go to the surface to think quietly. Ariel was fascinated by the human world. She dreamed of walking on what people called legs. Once again Ariel had gone above to think. Suddenly she saw something appearing at the horizon. It became bigger and Ariel saw that it was a, by humans called ship was. The ship came closer and Ariel decided to take a look. She swam closer and climbed onto the side of the ship. On the ship was a party going on and Ariel looked in wonder. She's never seen people from this close before. Suddenly her eyes fell upon two young men standing next to each other. Ariel though they were very handsome especially the youngest of the two.

''Thomas you shouldn't have done this. I'm sure mother and father are organizing a party to.''

''But we aren't home till tomorrow and you birthday is today. I just couldn't let that pass.''


Ariel watched for a long time, but then suddenly it began to storm. The ship was being shaken and everybody was busy trying to save it. Then lightning struck in the mast and it broke off. The ship got badly damaged. Ariel watched in terror. Then the ship started sinking. Everybody how had been on the ship ended up in the water. Ariel couldn't find the handsome young man anywhere. But when she dived under water she saw him sink slowly. She swam towards him as fast as she could. He was unconscious. She pulled him towards the surface. She knew that close by there was a beach where people lived near so she decided to take him there.


It was a tough trip because it was still storming. And it want easy to swim while keeping his head above water. On the beach she discovered to her delight that he was still alive. She started to sing for him while gently stroking his cheek.

There is music in the air, can you hear it?
It's in two, no, maybe three or maybe four
And I see me dressed in white
With two feet that feel so light
It's as though as they've never ever touched the floor

One dance, just you and me
Beneath the moon, beside the sea
One dance and it's happily ever after
One dance and you will see
We're not so different, you and me
Just us two, me and you
One dance

There are stars that fill the night, can you see them?
There are two, or three or gee, a million more
And I see in their light
Oh, me? A dance? All right.
Just to move and glide with you across the floor

One dance, just you and me
Beneath the moon, beside the sea
One dance and it's happily ever after
One dance and you will see
We're not so different, you and me
Just us two, me and you

I would change who I am
Change the sea for the sand
Just to stand with you
I would leap at the chance
For a glimpse of a glance
Of one dance with you

One dance, just you and me
Beneath the moon, beside the sea
One dance and it's happily ever after
One dance and you will see
We're not so different, you and me
Just us two, dream come true
One dance
One dance

But then suddenly someone came out one of the human buildings. Ariel dove quickly into the ocean and looked from behind a rock how he was found by a girl.


On her way home Ariel swam by the place where the ship had sunk. There she found a statue that looked exactly like the young man she had saved. She took the statue home and placed it in the garden. Her father had been very worried for her and was mad. But when he saw the sad look on his youngest daughters face he let her go without punishment.


In the following weeks Ariel could be found by the beach where she brought the young man or with the statue. Her sisters knew she was in love with him and decided to go look for him. Aquata knew that the only way for Ariel to be truly happy was to be with the young men so she thought of a plan for that. She realized that Ariel should change into a human, but how was that possible?


One of Ariel's sisters finally found the palace where the young man, who was actually a prince, lived. Fortunately the palace was near a beach where the prince liked to take walks. Ariel went to the beach every day to look at him.

Finally Aquata came with good news. ''I know a way so you won't have to marry King Ferdinand and be with the young men that you love.''

''What is it?'' Ariel asked hopeful, ''please tell me I would do anything.''

''You must become a human.''

''But that's impossible.''

''No, it's not impossible. The humans have a queen with magical powers, she can probably help you. I arranged that she will meet you tomorrow.''

''Really? Oh thank you Aquata you're the best,'' and Ariel hugged her sister enthusiastic.


The next day Aquata brought Ariel to the place where she would meet the Evil queen. Ariel had to wait awhile but then a carriage stopped a little further down the road, a woman stepped out of the carriage and walk towards Ariel

''I understood you wished to speak me,'' said the woman with a cold tone.

''Yes ma'am.''

''Good, what do you want?''

''I would like to be a human,'' said Ariel. Then she continued softer, ''if that's possible ma'am.''

''Oh it is possible, but the real question is, are you willing to pay the price.''

''I am willing to pay anything to be with him.''

''Oh so it's about a boy, but I didn't name my price yet. I see you here again in exactly one month then I let you know my price. I suggest you'll use this time to decide this is truly what you want.'' The queen walked back to her carriage.


''A month? She's letting you wait a whole month?'' Atina said when Ariel returned.

''We will use that time to prepare for her leaving,'' said Aquata.


A month later Ariel talked to the queen.

''Good the requirements are as follows. I give you legs but, every step you take with them will hurt terrible.''

''Then I just have to endure it.''

''Oh Ariel are you sure?'' Allana asked unsure.

Ariel nodded.

''And,'' the queen continued, if that prince of yours marries another, you will die at sunrise the next day and change into the foam on the sea.''

''Oh Ariel don't do it,'' Arista said.

''I shall have to take the risk. But with the love I feel for him it's impossible for him not to love me.''

''To be able to make the potion I need twenty of your scales. Are willing to give me your scales?''

''When I'm human I will have no use for them anymore,'' Ariel said and she gave the queen some scales.

''And for my payment I want your voice.''

''My voice''

''You have the most beautiful voice to have ever existed.''

''But how will I make it clear to him that I love him?''

''Use body language that shouldn't be too hard. Do you accept?''

''Yes,'' Ariel said with a clear voice.

''Good, tomorrow at the same time I will be having the potion ready. I suggest you'll spend this last day with your family.'' The queen walked back to her carriage. And rode away to Rumpelstiltskin.


''I got your mermaid scales. That girl was so desperate she was willing to do anything.'' Regina said while walking into Rumpelstiltskin's castle.

''Then I have the potions for you, one to chance her into a human, and on to give up her voice to you. What will you ever do with her voice?'' Rumpelstiltskin asked.

''I don't know yet, but believe I will put it to good use. It was nice doing business with you.'' The queen left.


Meanwhile Ariel was busy wrapping a present for her father.

''To what do I owe this pleasure?'' her father asked when he received the gift.

''Because you're the best father I could wish for,'' Ariel said and she hugged her father.

''That's sweet of you Ariel.''

''I love you daddy,'' Ariel said with tears in her eyes by the thought that this was her goodbye.

''I also love you an awful lot my child,'' her father saw that something was going on but decided not ask further about it. Later he would regret this decision.


The next day Ariel let her father hear her voice one more time by singing a song which her mother, to whom Ariel looked so much, often sang. After that Ariel left for the meeting point with the queen. While waiting for the queen Ariel said goodbye to her sisters.

''Thank you for doing this for me. I love you all and I will miss you.''

''We will miss you to very much, but we will visit often.''

Then the queen's carriage arrived.

''Here is the potion to give up your voice,'' the queen said while giving Ariel a potion which she drank bravely. Al of the sudden a strange light came out of Ariel throat through her mouth which the queen collected in a bottle. ''Good, here is the potion to become human, it will work as soon as you drink it.'' Then the queen left.

''Come,'' Aquata said, ''it's best to take that potion when where near that prince of yours.''

So they left for the palace of the prince where Ariel took the potion. Suddenly her tail started to hurt extremely band she passed out from the pain.


The song is one dance and it was a deleted song from the Disney movie of the little mermaid.