Chapter 7

Melody, Tip and Dash managed to get back to the frigid, icy waters and headed straight for Morgana's cave.

"You know, the three of us together make a pretty good team."

"And once you're a permanent mermaid, we will be best friends forever and ever."

"Thanks guys. Let's promise to stick together no matter what happens."

"You betcha. We'll be inseparable!"

"And nothing will come between us."

Suddenly a shark fin came right in between them.

"SHARK! RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!'

They ran off scared out of their wits leaving Melody alone.

"Guys wait, it's just…"

It turned out to be Undertow doing it for laughs. He chuckled.

"Running away so soon boys? It just shows that some got it and some don't. Hey you got it! Congratulations sweetheart! Let's go, it's time to make some magic."

"But, my friends…."

"Forget them. Those two are a bunch of cowardly, spineless guppies. Come on already, you wanna be a permanent mermaid?"

Melody decided as soon as she's a permanent mermaid, she'll go find Tip and Dash. So Melody and Undertow went into the cave. Meanwhile, Ariel, Sora, Kairi and the others were following the manta rays from a short distance so they wouldn't be seen. They soon reached Morgana's hideout.

"Morgana must be inside that cave."

"Come on Flounder, we got to tell de king."

"Okay. Be careful guys."

Sebastian and Flounder swam off while Goofy was thinking.

"Donald, I got an idea. We should tell Prince Eric where Morgana is hiding."

"Good idea Goofy."

"Swim as fast as you can guys while we'll try to find Melody."

"Let's be prepared for the worst." said Sora

Donald and Goofy left in a flash. Sora, Riku and Kairi were armed with their Keyblades and together with Ariel, they swam into the cave.

Melody was already inside the cave with the trident in her hand. Morgana was waiting in her chair.

When she saw Melody with the trident, she smiled a sinister smile.

"Welcome back darling! And you brought back the trident too, what a clever girl! Now all you have to do is give it to me and…"

Ariel, Sora, Kairi and Riku swam in just in the nick of time.

"Melody NO!"

"Mom!"

"Don't listen to her! You're a mermaid?"

"Ariel, so nice of you to come. And you brought some friends too."

"So your Ursula's sister." said Sora

"Why yes. But how did you know? Unless you were also the one who broiled and baked her!"

"Maaaaaybe I did."

Undertow swam up and growled at Riku.

"Like I'm afraid of you pipsqueak."

"Say that again and I'll tear you up alive kid!"

"So, all this time you never told me?"

"Shame on you for keeping such a secret from your own daughter!"

"Please, give the trident back to me." said Ariel

"No. Hand it to me because it's for your own good."

"She's lying! Don't listen to her!" shouted Sora

"I have given you what your heart desires. She's the one you lied to you all these years.

"I was trying to protect you."

Melody: "By fencing me in?! You knew how much I love the sea. I can't believe you lied to me!"

"Melody......I'm sorry."

Melody pushed her away and went to Morgana.

"Too late Mom."

"Melody, NO!"shouted everyone. But it was too late! Morgana had the trident in her hands now, she let out an loud, booming laugh while everyone looked in despair. She had the ultimate power.

"I am the commander of all the seas!"

She grabbed Ariel and Sora by the tentacles. She wrapped them so tightly, Sora couldn't reach for the Keyblade.

"Sora!" shouted Riku and Kairi

"Mom!"

Morgana held the trident right in front of them so Riku and Kairi had to protect Melody

"Your Mummy and her friend here were trying to protect you from moi. What they did was out of friendship and love."

She did a fake cry while Sora was mumbling at her.

"Save your breath! By the way, Melody has been a very naughty girl by stealing from her grandfather."

"My grandfather?"

"King Triton! King of Atlantica and Commander of the seas! At least he was until a little brat came along and stole his only weapon that gives him the power."

"You tricked me!"

"You no good sea hag!" shouted Riku looking mad "Let them go!'

"One more word and these two are finished!"

"Wait Riku, we can't let her hurt Sora and Ariel. You'll never get away with this."

"Oh really? But one problem, I just did!"

She grabbed Kairi and Melody and threw them in a small cave.

"Kairi! Melody!"

Riku followed them in. Morgana used the trident and made a frozen wall so they couldn't escaped.

"By the way sweetie, your time as a mermaid is almost up. Catch you all later! I've got bigger fish to fry!"

"Oh yeah! We got the power! We got the power!"

Riku and Kairi were slashing the wall with their Keyblades.

"No good. The ice is so thick."

"This is all my fault! My Mom and everyone is in trouble because of me!"

Melody sat down to cry. Kairi sat next to her and hugged her close."

"It's not your fault. Morgana's the one to blame."

"Don't worry Melody, we are going to get out here."

End Of Chapter 7.