Well another month has passed and it was now February and on a special day too. It was Valentine's Day and what better ways to celebrate it then have an extra showing with this month's play, Swan Princess. For those living under a rock, the plot of it starts with King William, widowed father of newborn Princess Odette, and Queen Uberta, widowed mother of young Prince Derek, decide to betroth their children in the hopes of uniting their kingdoms. Rothbart is an evil sorcerer who wishes to take William's kingdom for himself, but before he can make his move, William's men attack him. Although banished from the kingdom, Rothbart vows to return to get his revenge. William and Uberta have Odette and Derek meet every summer in the hopes that they'll fall in love. As children this fails miserably, but when the years pass and the two reach adulthood, they do fall in love. Derek declares that the wedding preparations begin, but when he expresses his wish to marry Odette solely for her beauty, she rejects him. Rothbart, who transforms into a "Great Animal", kidnaps Odette and fatally injures William, intercepts Odette and William leave, but them. Derek arrives on the scene, where William tells him with his dying breath that a "Great Animal" attacked them, and that Odette is "gone". Believing that Odette is dead, Uberta encourages Derek to find another princess, but he is determined to find Odette, believing that she can still be alive. He and his best friend Bromley practice hunting every day in preparation for facing the Great Animal. Elsewhere, Rothbart is keeping Odette at his castle lair at Swan Lake. He has cast a spell that turns Odette into a swan during the day, and she is able to temporarily turn human at night if she is on the lake under moonlight. Every night Rothbart asks Odette to marry him so he can rule William's kingdom legally, but she always refuses. During her captivity, she befriends a turtle named Speed, a frog named Jean-Bob, who dreams of being human, and Puffin, a puffin. Puffin and Odette, in her swan form, fly together to find Derek. By chance they stumble upon Derek in the woods, for he is searching for the Great Animal with Bromley. Derek mistakes Odette for the Great Animal and tries to kill her. The ensuing chase leads Derek to Swan Lake, where he witnesses Odette's change from swan to human when the moon rises. The two share a loving reunion, and Odette explains that the spell can only be broken by a "vow of everlasting love" that's "proven to the world". Derek invites Odette to his mother's ball the following night, in the hopes of declaring to the world of his love for her. Derek leaves just as Rothbart arrives. The enchanter has heard the whole conversation and imprisons Odette as a swan in the castle dungeon, along with Bromley whom he had found in the woods. Rothbart, fearing that Derek's vow would ruin his plans, sends his hag sidekick to the ball disguised as Odette. Odette's friends free her from the dungeon and she flies to Uberta's castle, but she is unable to warn Derek in time. Derek makes the vow to the wrong woman, which causes the spell to start killing Odette. Upon realizing his error, a panicking Derek races after Odette back to Swan Lake, where Odette transforms back into a human just before she dies in Derek's arms. A furious Derek confronts Rothbart, ordering Rothbart to revive Odette. Rothbart transforms into the Great Animal. A battle ensues with Rothbart overpowering Derek and nearly killing him. Odette's animal friends return Derek's longbow to him, and Bromley, who has escaped the dungeon, provides Derek with a single arrow. Derek catches and fires the arrow into Rothbart's heart, killing him. Derek confesses to Odette that he loves her for her kindness and courage, and Odette returns to life, the spell on her broken. The two are married and live happily ever after.

Now I bet your wondering how is Ariel going to pull it off playing Odette when she has brown hair and blonde like the character, well it's simple really; Odette now has brown hair. Reason why is because Ariel did try a wig before but after a while, her head would hurt and there would be a red thick and deep line across her hairline that it gets really painful after a while. Minor change but now everyone knows what size wig she needs for next month's play since it involves a red head and for future plays as well. Don't worry thought. Next year they will use a blonde wig just not this time. Anyway, more people showed up for this show since Victor/Victoria was such a big hit. This time, the theme of the puppet a knight with a swan emblem on it's chest plate. Figure it's more appropriate then telling the obvious on what the play was. When the curtain lowered, everyone went inside and went to their seat. Erik was back in his Box 5 and he couldn't wait to see the show this time. But secretly, he was hoping no flirting like before.

When the play started there were a few kids that would play the younger Odette and younger Derek so Ariel can prepare for her role and give the kids a break. As it went one, Ariel was dancing with the prince for the first time before the kidnapped scene and just before they kissed, Ariel looked at Erik and saw that he wasn't looking. Philippe who couldn't shut up about anything distracted him. 'Oh well.' she thought. There were laughs, claps, and gasps in all directions during the production. Soon it came to the part where Odette was already under the spell and was singing to Derek to save her and Derek was singing hoping to one day find her. Her dress was like a wedding dress but it had a feathered bodice, a white cape with feathered shoulders, and beads on the dress in a swan formation that looked like it was flying up. "If I could break this spell, I'd run to him today. And somehow I know he's on his way to me, Derek, you and I were meant to be. For longer then forever, I'll hold you in my heart. It's almost like you're here with me. Although we're far apart."

Then the spotlight went to the prince who was on a castle balcony. "Far longer than forever. As constant as a star, I close my eyes and I am where you are."

It went back to Ariel. "As sure as the dawn brings the sunrise. We've an unshakable done."

Then to Derek. "Destine to last for a lifetime and beyond. Far longer than forever."

"Far longer than forever."

"I swear that I'll be true."

"I swear that I'll be true."

Then together. "I made an everlasting vow to find a way to you. Far longer then forever like no love ever known. And with your love I'll never be alone."

Ariel started. "Far longer then forever."

Then Derek. "Much stronger then forever."

Then finally Ariel again. "And with your love, I'll never be alone." She looked at the audience and saw that some of them were holding their soul mate and were crying. She looked at Erik and saw he was crying too but not of happy tears. 'Aww crap.' she thought. The song reminded him of him and Christine. How? I don't know.

When the play was over and everyone took a bow, Ariel quickly left and went to the roof. She saw Erik kneeling on the ground holding a rose with a black ribbon on it. He saved it all those 16 years after Christine left. The pain was still real. "I gave you my music…made your song take wing…and now, how you've repaid me: denied me and betrayed me. He was bound to love you when he heard you sing. Christine…Christine." He started to cry and he destroyed the rose in his hands. He didn't finish his reprise. He couldn't bring himself to do it.

Ariel went behind him and hugged him. "I'm sorry." she said. Erik turned around and hugged her as he cried on her stomach. Ariel rubbed his back and let him cry. She started to sing softly to calm him down a bit. "She's resplendent, so confident. La Seine, La Seine, La Seine. I realize, I'm hypnotized. La Seine, La Seine, La Seine. I hear the moon singing a tune. La Seine, La Seine, La Seine. Is she divine, Is it the wine. La Seine, La Seine, La Seine. I don't know, don't know, so don't ask me why. That's how we are, La Seine and I. I don't know, don't know, so don't ask me why. That's how we are, La Seine and I. That's how we are, the Seine and I. That's how we are, the Seine and I." She continued to sing to him until he calmed down. Guess Ariel moved too fast on Erik with this play. In truth she was already breaking her vow into liking Erik but she didn't know if it was too soon or not. But apparently it was.

When Erik calmed down he said, "You were a perfect swan princess Ariel. Felt like you wanted to be free of a spell someone but you under. When you were singing, did you felt like your health problems was the curse?"

Ariel replied, "Not really. In truth, there would be nights where I do wish for love, to find me match, and to free me from sadness. Back home I would sing that song nearly all the time hoping someone will reply to me the next line. But then I would see in the news about a bimbo doing something stupid and I remember that maybe it isn't worth it." She looked at him. "But I believe that you still have a chance. Even if you didn't drink the potion, your match would've found you and you would finally be happy in end." She helped him up. "Come on. It's dinnertime and we need all the sleep we need for practice tomorrow."

When Ariel was sleep in her bed with the script of the Little Mermaid resting on her chest, Erik went to her room. He gently took the script from her hands and saw a date written on it. She saved this play for March since, not only do they share the same name, but also it was the same month of her birthday. Erik looked at her and got an idea. He gently put the script down and left to go to his lair. Once in his workshop, he started to create something, something that would be perfect for Ariel; something a girl would love but something out of the norm just for her.