A Summer Reunion

-Here is just a quick family tree to help you sort out Eric's family:

Caroline* + Edward* (Eric's grandparents) = Ronald, Daniel and Ashley

Ronald* + Evangeline* (Eric's parents) = Eric and Alexandra

Daniel* + Kathleen* = Rose

Ashley* + John* = Katy, Kristina and Jeffery

Eric + Ariel = Melody (12)

Alexandra + Christopher = Juliana (13) Sean (2)

Rose + Stefan = Genevieve (14)

Katy + Christen = Renee (17) Brianna (15) Flynn (14)

Kristina + Ronnie = Tyler (15) Ryan (13) Danny (11) Elena (3)

Jeffery + Cynthia = Ross (12) Norah (12)

Legend:

+: Married too

=: Children

*: Deceased

( ): Age and information

Family Reunion

"Prince Eric and Princess Alexandra, how nice to have you here again!" Exclaimed Attina Beach and Cottages owner Elise and Eddie Everheart.

"Last we saw you two together, you both had barley lost your baby teeth!" Elise said.

"It is nice to see you too." The twins said respectively.

"We would like to check-in for our family reunion." Alex said. "We've booked six cabins."

"Of course." Elise said. "Just tell me who will occupy the rooms please."

"One for Ariel and I." Eric said

"Check." Eddie said.

"One for Chris, Sean and I." Alex said.

"Check." Eddie replied.

"One for Rose and Stefan, one for Katy and Christen, one for Kristina, Ronnie and Elena." Eric added.

"Check, check, check." Eddie marked.

"One for Jeffery and Cynthia and the large one for the older cousins." Alex said.

"Got it." Eddie replied. "Elise will take you to your cottages." The old man gestured towards his wife.

"This way your highnesses." Elise guided them along the shore and stopped at a row of six white and blue beach houses. "Here you are!"

"They are beautiful, Elise. I love the new royal blue colour you added." Alex said.

"Thank-you. Now why don't you get your families and settle in." Elise said.

"Alright bye!" Eric and Alex called.

"This was a great idea Lexi, having a family reunion on the beach like we did when we were younger." Eric said.

"Thanks, I've always thought it would be fun to hang out with our cousins again. And the children can play with their cousins too." Alex replied.

Meet and Greet

"Okay kids," Alex said as the older kids assembled with their luggage at the front of the large beach house.

"We're teens Aunt Alex." Renee pointed out.

"Alright teens listen up. Boys get the upper floor, girls get the lower floor. Come inside and I'll show you your beds." Alex said.

"This isn't boarding school, Auntie Alex, its vacation." Tyler pointed out.

"Hey I don't wanna do this either, your moms suggested it." Alex tossed a curly dark lock of hair behind her. "Kay' girlies. Juliana far corner, Melody across from her, Genevieve beside Juliana, Norah across for Genevieve, Brianna beside Genevieve, Renee across from her. Good? Great, now come 'on boys." Juliana left the girls to unpack. Melody loved the large room. Above each twin bed was a large window. Luckily Melody had a view of the lake. The room had a contrast of aqua and blue and printed with shells. In the center was a large soft white carpet shaped like a giant shell. Even the wall scones were like shell. Off to one corner was a kitchen with picnic-like table and in the other corner was a wall lined with books and games. In the far back wall was a fire-place incase it became chilly at night. There was two doors by in between Genevieve and Juliana and Melody and Norah to two separate bathrooms. They each had a two chests to keep their stuff in.

Renee, Brianna and Genevieve started an elaborate conversation with Juliana trying to get in. Juliana and Genevieve were the only cousins Melody had seen. Renee was tall and slim and had emerald eyes and straight dark brown hair. Brianna, her sister was a little chubby and also tall and had lighter green eyes and blonde hair. Norah was scrawny but seemed strong. She had sea-blue eyes and long brown hair curled at the ends. She remained as silent as Melody while the others unpacked.

"Since we are living like we are in a dorm, I think we should have a dorm head." Renee said.

"Like who?" Genevieve said sarcastically.

"I'm the oldest, so I guess it's me." Renee smirked. 'Great' Melody thought 'A drama princess'.

"Then you're in charge of all the work!" Her sister, Brianna taunted.

"I'll make sure you'll do something, Bre, don't worry." Renee said.

"I'm done packing, lets go play cards or something with the guys, they probably just threw everything in their trunks." Genevieve suggested. As the girls got up to leave Norah remained in her bed with a book.

"Coming Norah?" Brianna asked.

"Nah, I wanna finish my book." She replied.

"Well, when you are done, just come." Genevieve said.

"Hi guys!" Renee said once they came up there.

"Hey, wanna play-" Tyler started then caught Melody. "Cousin Melody, can't believe you're here. Mom told me you are an awesome swimmer! I can't wait until morning so we can race!"

"Hi Tyler. Your totally on for the race." Melody smiled. That was the first time any of her cousins besides Juliana and Genevieve had said anything to her.

"I'll race you after Tyler!" Ross called.

"And I'm after Ross!" Ryan called. Melody beamed and thought she would get along better with her boy cousins instead of the girls, since they liked the same fun stuff as her. Not tanning but swimming! Melody happily joined her guy cousins and they started talking about sports. She was glad to have so fun friends for the vacation.

Building Bonds

"Remember when we used to play chubby bunny like our kids over there." Rose recalled as she watched the children stuff their cheeks with marshmellows around the bonfire.

"I could hold the most." Kristina bragged.

"No way it was totally Katy." Eric said. Katy beamed at her older cousin.

"And Jeffery would be the first to throw-up." Alex laughed along with her cousins. Their spouses looked on unsurely but did like hearing all the new stories.

"Lexi, are the babies alright?" Kristina asked Alex.

"Yeah, sleeping like logs." Alex looked down beside her where Elena and Sean lay in twin mini cribs.

"Guys, remember sneaking out in the middle of the night to go swimming?" Katy said.

"Yeah, it was swell having the lake to ourselves." Rose smiled. "But I hope our kids don't try that or they will be in bed for a week like Jeffery."

"Yeah, uncle John sure didn't buy your story Jeff." Eric said. " But what was worse it that I was stuck with all you girls."

"Oh Eric, don't act like you didn't like getting you hair done," Alex teased. The group once again broke out in laughter and got side-ways glances from the kids.

"What are they laughing about?" Ryan asked.

"Probably who had the best punishment of the year," Brianna said.

"I can't believe we have to cook our own food," Renee complained.

"Who cares, I like our simple meals." Danny said. The others nodded in agreement.

"The corn was super buttery, thanks to Genevieve." Juliana gushed.

"Hey, I can't eat corn unless its hidden in butter." The most beautiful princess smiled.

"Melody, is the Atlantis cool?" Brianna asked her curiously.

"Atlantica is beautiful." Melody replied.

"What is it like?" Genevieve asked.

"Well, my Grandfather is the king so he lives it this sharp golden castle where you could freely swim through. And the corals are so colourful-" Melody got cut of by Renee.

"-And you know what else is colourful? The new line of summer gowns by-" And now it was Renee who got cut off."

"Shut-up Renee, we are trying to listen to Melody." Tyler said.

"Yeah, that was a bit rude Renee, please continue Melody." Genevieve said warmly.

"Anyways, there are so many colourful fish! And the merfolk are really kind. And everything is shaped weird but it looks cool." Melody said.

"That would make a wonderful painting." Norah said shyly.

"It would." Melody agreed. "You paint?"

"She is only the best." Ross answered for her. "You should have seen her Muriel of silver bells and wreaths during Christmas."

"She got in award in school too." Ryan said.

"I love the colours she uses." Genevieve said.

"They seem so life-like!" Brianna added.

"Yay, so she can paint a bell. So can the rest of the world. It takes real talent to know what's next." Renee said.

"What's next in what?" Brianna looked at her sister.

"Fashion, silly." Renee glared at her sister.

"It takes a real genius to look in a magazine and copy what they are doing." Flynn smirked at his sister.

"I don't need to listen to little kids, I'm gone." Renee left in a huff.

"I'll go with you!" Juliana said and hurried behind her.

"Yes!" Flynn said once she was out of hearing range.

"Why is Juliana being such a wanna-be?" Melody asked.

"I dunno, I suppose she thinks Renee is the coolest or whatever." Brianna said.

"I can't wait for the events tomorrow!" Danny said.

"I wish I get Auntie Alex, she's the best at everything!" Ross said.

"Uncle Eric too." Norah added.

"I want Auntie Katy or Auntie Kristy, they are super fast!" Genevieve said.

"I want Auntie Ariel, she's the best swimmer!" Tyler said.

"And Auntie Cynthia has the best aim." Melody recalled from games she played when she alone came to visit.

"But Auntie Rose is the smartest!" Ryan said.

"And Uncle Chris is the funniest." Tyler said.

"Don't you guys just love sitting out in the stars?" Genevieve said.

"Yeah, my dad taught us all about stars." Ross said. "Right Norah?" he asked his younger sister.

"Yeah, like that constellation over there, it's the big dipper." Norah pointed out as they all lay on the sand.

Let The Games Begin!

"What's this?" Brianna asked the next morning when she found a sheet attached to her door after breakfast.

"Teams." Juliana said. Tyler grabbed it off the door and read it out loud.

"Team Emerald: Ariel, Alex, Stefan, Ronnie, Flynn, Brianna and Danny. Team Sapphire: Eric, Christen, Kristina, Rose, Genevieve, Melody and Me, yes!" Team Diamond: Jeffery, Cynthia, Katy, Christopher, Renee, Ryan, Ross, Norah. And it says here that Elise will watch Sean and Elena." Tyler finished.

"Yay, I'm a diamond!" Renee bragged.

"So? I've got Uncle Eric, Melody, Tyler, Auntie Kristina and Uncle Christen!" Genevieve said.

"So? I've got Auntie Ariel and Auntie Alex. The prize is ours!" Flynn replied. His sister nodded in agreement.

"Let's go, our parents are out there already!" Ross said.

"First Event is rowing!" Eddie boomed from a high podium. "Each team has to reach the raft and tie their flag and return. The first team gets five points and the second team gets two." The family nodded in their canoes. "Ready, Set, Stroke!" Eddie shot in the air. Team Sapphire got an easy lead with Eric leading the group. "Stroke, stroke, stroke." He called. But Team Emerald caught up fast with Alex's coaching. "Stroke, stroke, stroke!" She and Ariel called. "Your going down, Lexi!" Eric called. "As if Eric!" Alex shouted. Ariel rolled her eyes at the competitive siblings. Team diamond was way behind, despite Cynthia's coaching. Renee had no idea how to row a boat and has too proud to ask. Once Team Emerald and Team Sapphire reached their rafts and sent speedy Flynn and Melody to tie their flag. They jumped back in and began to head back when Danny fell over into the cool morning water. "Danny!" Kristina called and caused her whole team to stop. They rowed back and helped a freezing Danny out of the water and onto Kristina's boat.

"Are you alright Danny?" Kristina asked her youngest son. "I'm fine mom, just a little cold." He replied. "Here." Ronnie tossed his son a blanket from the safety kit. Kristina rubbed him dry and helped him on his boat. "Wow Diamond won!" Brianna said in surprise. "Oh well, at least Danny is safe." Genevieve said. "Why couldn't Renee fall overboard." Tyler whispered to Melody and Genevieve as he shook is wavy chestnut hair. "We all have dreams Ty," Genevieve said. "Maybe Ryan will, with the way she is treating him." Melody said.

"Team Diamond wins!" Announced Eddie. "Five points and there is a tie for second place between Team Emerald and Team Sapphire so they each get two points." Renee cheered loudly and Danny raced off to change. A few spectators gathered along the beach to watch the monarchies compete. "There is Princess Genevieve!" A young girl squealed to her friend. "Isn't she beautiful?" The other girl looked on. "She sure is but Queen Ariel is the best." A bunch of older girls starred dreamily and the young princes. "Prince Tyler is so cute!" A tall blonde said. "Not as handsome as Flynn." Her sister said. "Look, they are starting their toss competition. Wow! Flynn's sister sucks." The younger sister nodded in agreement.

"You have to toss your egg to the person on your raft with only seven throws. The team with the least throws wins!" Eddie said. Elena and Sean squealed from their places with Elise. Alex and Eric were once again, neck to neck in their races. Diamond had to start over several times due to Renee's fumbles. Emerald and Sapphire finished at about the same time but Sapphire had stronger throwers so they had won.

"We have to find a way to distract them, that is the only way we will win!" Renee whispered to Ryan. "What do you want to do?" He asked. "I've got an idea but we will need Ross and Norah." Renee replied.

"NO!" The twins replied fiercely.

"Why, don't you wanna win?" Renee asked.

"Yeah, but not like that! Renee, you should stop thinking of this as a competition." Norah said loudly. "This entire time you've just been thinking of yourself as being the best. Nobody is perfect."

"Oh Norah, was I really that bad?" Renee asked horrifically.

"Heck, yeah." Ross said.

"Then, guys I am so sorry!" For the first time Renee felt guilt flood through her. "I am so sorry for being a monster. Lets try to win this fair and square! Go diamond!"

"GO DIAMOND!" The twins cheered.

Unfortunately diamond did not win, and neither did emerald. Sapphire came on top and was presented with a golden trophy, courtesy of Alex, who reluctantly handed over the gleaming golden cup to her brother. After the celebrations they had a feast along the shoreline. The staff of Lake Attina were set it all up. The endless table was mounded with food and at each place was exquisite china and wine glasses. Melody thought that this was the best night of her life but it got better with Renee apologizing and Juliana admitting to being a wannabe and decided to be herself. Genevieve and Norah dragged sticks in the wet sand and made a beautiful scenic picture of the beach. There was no reunion quite like a royal one.