So here we are... at the climax and conclusion of our story.
"Okay, we should be safe in here" Hook said, laying on the bed.
"And we better hurry" Ariel agreed, "Gothel will find us any moment."
At that moment, Gothel entered the room and threw a black vial to the ground.
"NO!" cried Ariel.
At an instant, Supai the Incan god of darkness emerged from the shattered vial and laughed evilly.
Hook and Ariel were shocked as Supai flew out of the bedchambers and started to spread darkness across the entire land.
Gothel suddenly regained her youth.
Chuckling, Gothel took the potion from Hook.
"Now, I'm back to my beautiful self I can rule the land with an iron fist" she said, grinning evilly. "And as for you, Hook, I'm going to kill you."
Scared, Hook tried to open the human potion but he can't.
With him distracted, Gothel pulled out her dagger, ready to kill the codfish.
"No!" cried Ariel.
The mermaid knocked Gothel down to the ground, losing the dagger.
Ariel placed Melody on the bed and looked into the drawer, searching.
She finally found a grappling hook and a corkscrew, which she handed to Hook.
"Just drink the potion" Ariel said. "I've gotta bring back the sun."
Hook took the corkscrew and used it to try and open the potion.
Ariel held the grappling hook and ran out of the bedchamber.
As Hook continued to try and open the vial, Melody babbled and giggled at him.
"Hello" Hook smiled, staring at the child.
Distracted by the baby, Hook failed to noticed Cassandra behind him. She was about to stab him with her sword.
Melody pointed and made a panicky sound to alert Hook.
Hook turned and dodged Cassandra's sword.
Then, he jumped up and slapped Cassandra with his tail fin, knocking her unconscious.
Outside the palace, she noticed Supai surrounding the sun.
Shocked, Ariel threw the grappling hook at the demon and tried to pull it away from the sun.
Supai fought back like a tiger.
Ariel was overwhelmed.
If only I had Daddy's trident she thought to herself.
Inside the palace, Varian entered the room.
"Sire, where's Ariel?" he asked.
This made Hook panic and handed Melody to Varian, hopping away.
"But the potion!" Varian panicked.
Hook, however, had to help Ariel. He somehow knew that she couldn't fight Supai alone.
Varian was worried for Hook but held Melody close as he watched his emperor leave the bedchamber.
Outside, Ariel tried to fight Supai, but being a mortal, she was unsuccessful.
Before Supai could harm Ariel, Hook arrived and shined a light at it, destroying the Incan god.
"Yes!" cheered Ariel.
Hook smiled at the mermaid, who suddenly gasped.
"Wait, who's watching the baby?" she asked.
"Don't worry" Hook replied. "Varian's watching her."
Ariel sighed in relief, then she and Hook returned to the bedchamber.
Varian handed the human potion to Hook but then...
Gothel snatched it!
Cackling, Gothel held the potion high over Hook's head.
"I win" she sneered.
Smee suddenly appeared behind Gothel and knocked her out with a frying pan.
The vial went flying and Melody caught it despite being a baby.
"Got it!" Ariel said, gently taking the vial from her daughter. "Good girl, Melody."
Smee and Varian cheered, hugging Hook, who chuckled.
They laughed and laughed and laughed until... they saw Ariel saw them.
Embarrassed, the trio backed away and cleared their throats. Hook climbed onto the bed and waited.
"Here, um, lemme get it for you" Varian said.
He pulled the cork out and handed the vial to Hook.
With a grateful smile, Hook gazed at Ariel then he took a sip of the potion.
POOF!
In cloud of smoke, Hook was human again.
Covered by the blanket on the bed, Hook gawked in surprise as he felt his way; no scales, no fins and two legs.
"It's finally me again!" cried Hook. "I'm back!"
He hugged Smee and ruffled Varian's hair.
But he stopped and noticed... a full left hand grew on the stub where his hook was.
"But how...?" he began to ask.
"Because fish can grow back their fins within four to six weeks" Ariel replied. "I should know. It happened to several fish I know."
"But I was in the ocean for days."
"Actually, sire, the potion has quicker affects" Varian said. "It took you a few days to regrow your damaged fin."
Hook was surprised but realized that he could his left hand once again and started touching objects with it.
After a few adjustments and a change of clothes, Hook was now an emperor who ruled the land with justice and kindness.
He apologized to those he treated wrong and changed for the better.
One day, Hook noticed Ariel sitting in the throne room, waiting and cradling Melody in her arms.
She was asked to be brought to the palace for a reason.
The emperor knew he had to reconcile with her and hopefully earn the merpeople's forgiveness.
"Ahem, milady" Hook said, clearing his throat. "I believe you have lied to me."
Ariel noticed Hook and frowned a little.
"How?" she asked.
"Well, you said when the sun gleams above the water and beyond the reef, the sea sings her song" Hook replied. "Sadly, I was brought to the reef and I did not hear the sea sing."
Ariel smiled. She knew that Hook has changed for the better.
"Couldn't pull the wool over your eyes, hmm?" she chuckled.
"No, I found out for meself" Hook replied. "It seems like Gothel lied to me long ago and asked for a war against you and your family."
After a moment, Hook sat down next to Ariel and played with Melody, who played with his right hand.
"You know, my family and I are having a celebration later today" Ariel finally said. "In case you're interested."
"Hmm..."
Later that day, Hook was brought to Atlanticia where he met all the merpeople of the kingdom. He even apologized to Triton and Athena for his threats against them.
Throughout the day, Hook swam with Ariel, Eric and all of her sisters, ate sea food (despite it was not his cup of tea) and better yet, he earned the merpeople's forgiveness and became Melody's godfather.
Everything has changed ever since the adventure; Hook was named honorary codfish of Atlanticia...
"Excuse me" Hook frowned, breaking the forth wall.
Opp, sorry, Hook. Just kidding. I meant honorary ally to Atlanticia.
Smee became the new royal adviser, Varian was named the palace's alchemist and inventor, Blinky became a 'guard dog' as a thanks for switching the poison and was given all the fruit he wanted. The servants who disliked Hook and followed Gothel changed their ways, seeing the good in their emperor once again.
It was a happy ending for everyone.
Whatever happened to Gothel and Cassandra you may ask?
Well... Cassandra was stripped of her moonstone powers and was banished to the mountains, never to return until she finds the good within her. As for Gothel, she was charged for treason and sent to exile. They were never to be seen or heard from, never to darken the sunny days again!
THE END!