Daddy's Decision
"Ariel! With a human?" King Triton looked on horrifically as his youngest daughter lovingly dazed at the handsome young dark haired prince.
"Yes, daddy. But she really loves him." Arista said softly.
"And when did this happen?" The question was directed to the eldest sister.
"Well, poor Ariel was so miserable and we felt really sorry for her. We wanted the normal Ariel back, you know the cheery, perky adventurous princess. Not the glum, saddened version. She and um Eric I believe are soul mates. And we figured that if you see them happy like this, and Ariel content with legs you will uh…grant her wish of living on land with the man she loves." Attina said bravely. Triton studied his merdaughters and then his favourite Ariel. She certainly seemed bestowed by the man, and seemed to be a good fellow, the way he nurtured his dog when he leapt up beside him. He knew this is what his daughter longed for, with all her collections of human treasures. But his heart too, was scared with the events of what happened to his beloved wife.
"All humans cannot be bad, especially Eric. He is kind and loves the seas." Adella chimed in, as if reading her father's thoughts. He nodded at her and began to proceed forward, with his older daughters in tow. Attina was the strongest of the sister, trying not to reveal the anxiousness in her while Aquata bit her nails in all of her nervousness. At last the sea king made landfall and was close to his daughter.
"Ariel," he said softly.
"Daddy," she hugged him, trying to conceal the tears in her eyes. "This is Eric, the man I love, the man I want to be with all my life." Eric bowed and extended his hand.
"An honour to meet you your majesty." Eric looked a little frightened of the large king, who held a pointy trident. But his smiled softened his face.
"As too you." Triton said slowly, studying him while smiling, not wanting to scare the boy like he did to his daughters other dates.
"Please, daddy I love it up here. It is so new, so wonderful. Please, please, please grant me with permanent legs so I can stay here. If you say yes it will mean the world too me and you will not regret your decision." Ariel said innocently. She prayed for her father too say yes. She loved Eric more than anything.
"I am sure mother would have said yes." Alana added quietly.
"Yes, she would because Ariel will be so happy." Andrina added sullenly.
"But there will be one problem." Triton said.
"What?" Ariel asked sadly.
"How much I will miss you." He raised his now glowing trident, aiming at his daughter's legs. It glowed as it became permanent. "Daddy, thank you so much." Ariel hugged her father tightly, followed by her sisters. She thanked each of them individually for their contribution too this. Alas, she kissed the man of her dreams, and he returned. Neither knew that anyone could fall in love so fast. But they had a special connection, as if Athena herself brought them together. Unfortunately though, their celebration was cut short because Ursula and her minions appeared.
***Thanks a million for reading and thanks to all the reviewers: Lucy, Unknown Awesomeness, Leah, AlwaysArista, Deedee, Christina, Sea Witch Hunter, Blank and XxUniversalRosexX. Thanks for liking it and if you guys or anyone has questions or comments, please review. I've updated my profile if you want to check it out and review me about it too, go ahead. Bye!***
Lucy: Well hi! Happy belated bday (I think) and hope u are enjoying eighth grade. Trust me, grade eight was the best year of my life so far, so enjoy it. High School is fine and my cousin, Andrew and got a new sport of me. Sailing. It is super fun, especially on the lake. The ocean is way tooo rough to do much now but in fall break I hope we can return to the lake. I cannot believe thanks giving is coming up already! October 10th! Cannot wait for the feast, especially with a lot of cousins. School is the same as always except there are a lot more hotter guys in high school ;) ! I hope you are having fun, and I was jus wondering if your JHS is only grade 7 and 8? Anyways ttyl and if you ever feel like emailing me or whatever it is: Bye!