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(Ara POV)
I have been wandering around Auradon city, trying to find my purpose. Ever since I had left Heidi's dimension, I have felt for a lack of better words...empty.
I have finally learned who my mother was, where my father was, and even who my grandma was. My grandfather too! I will admit to it. I miss them greatly. I don't feel like going out of my way to find them in this dimension. It will be like starting from the beginning, and I want my old grandma and grandpa back.
Maybe that's why I felt so empty. "I found everything in the other world. Now I have nothing."
After a talk with my beloved sister Hazel, I found myself outside of the school. I was pondering what I was going to do with the rest of my life. Triple G, son of Gaston and my adoptive brother, said he wanted to travel the world and become a famous photographer. George, son of Governor Ratcliff, said that he wanted to become a renowned chef. Chester Cat, son of Cheshire Cat, wanted to become a scientist. He doesn't know what field yet, but at least he has a goal. Hazel, my twin sister, wants to go to the moon for some reason. Why would I crush her dreams? Deuce, Chester's duplicate, well... his dream was to be a DJ. A cat DJ? Why not?
When my turn came, the only thing I could do was look at them blankly. What did I want to do? What did I want to become?
My whole childhood was planned out for me. Ever since I was eight years old, I was raised to open the barrier and free the villains. I never had my say in what I wanted to be when I grew older. Because of that, I have never had a thought of what I wanted to become. I just looked to the ground with a feeling of melancholy. Triple G and George were the only two that understood. So, they gave me the biggest hug, and I hugged them back. Ruby red tresses fell into my line of sight as my sister hugged me.
I wondered if I would ever give them an answer to that question.
After a while, my mind became chaotic. I am back in my world, but something doesn't feel right. I have so many people I miss. I have so many things I want to do. My mom is still around, but I miss seeing her right beside my dad. Even she doesn't look as happy. Hazel has been holding up, but I think most of her strength is coming from Terra. Everyone I talk to is worried about me. Some of my responses make CJ tilt her head.
I miss my best friend, the trouble-making goddess from the other dimension. I miss her dearly. I felt like she was the only person that understood me. Sometimes she was a bit of an annoyance, but...aren't we all? That didn't stop me from loving her any less. Best friends are not supposed to dwell on faults. They are supposed to forgive and look on the bright side of things. Then look for ways to bring the best out of each other. It is mutual. Now who was going to do that for me? Who was going to do that for her? It is best this way. It's about time for me to stand on my own feet.
I miss her. I miss my grandparents. I miss my father. I miss everyone. Maybe going to that other world wasn't such a good idea after all? The shocking part is...that I don't regret anything. I still miss them, though...especially my dad.
I felt a spark run down my spine as the tears began to flow. I needed a moment alone. I headed back to my old comfort place, the gazebo.
Ben and I used to talk here; now it's just me. Only me...just like old times and I hated that. Thankfully, my sister came to my aid. I looked up at her, looking just like my mother, save for her ruby red hair blowing in the growing wind. Her royal blue eyes looked toward me with empathy as the rain began to pour, mirroring my depression.
Everyone. They know I am not the same trouble-making, sleepy soul I used to be. Instead of making trouble, I am troubled. I feel stuck.
Who am I?
How am I supposed to know who I will become if I don't even know who I am?
Most of my family is gone, and I will never see them again.
Another sharp pain went through my body.
My name is Ara'Levina Nephele Arnadalr. I am one of Elsa's daughters. I have midnight blue hair, sapphire blue eyes that are just like my mother's, and most people say that I look a lot like my mother. I was raised as a villain kid, but I don't want to be one.
But...who am I?
We are still settling in, so that does not help. I have to find out what to do with the triplets, Terra, Seraphina, and Phoenix. I think I know the perfect places for them, though. Well...even if I don't know what to do with myself, I can always help others. That's when I decided that moping time was over.
Another sharp pain hit me right atop my head.
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I will never forget that feeling I felt when my father, my father from another dimension, ran to me. Yes, he ran. I was sitting on the grass; on the lawn of the famous prep school. I looked up. I saw him heading straight for me. At first, I thought it was a dream. Maybe I thought it was a mirage? A figment of my imagination, perhaps?
Whatever I thought...it was fake, and this was real. Very real.
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He ran up to me. He gave me the biggest hug. I froze. "I missed you, Thunderbolt." He whispered in my ear.
He called me Thunderbolt…
That was when I realized that it was him. The father that took time out of his life to spend with me. The god that I remembered. The man that I loved. The one that made me feel safe and made me stick around like it was some sort of gravitational pull. I love this man. I love this god. I love my father.
That's when I hugged him like my life depended on him. I felt my body buzz with life and energy. That was something I haven't felt in quite a while.
Sure helping others had its perks. Hadie, son of Hades, appreciated being let off of that heap of crap called an island. Now, we are pretty good friends. He is very easy to talk to when I am in my down moments. He is always there, and I am always grateful. I will protect him with my life.
Deflecting storms has its perks too, but all I'm doing is sending the storm somewhere else; to an area that's not prepared for it. I really have to learn an alternative.
All of that aside, nothing can compare to this moment...at least that's what I thought.
Two months later, my dad uttered these words, "Elsa?"
My mom turned her full attention to him. We were walking about Auradon city as a family. That was something that had become common these days, and it reminded me of the other world. I hope they are well.
My mother turned around to meet his gaze. To her surprise, he was down on one knee. To our surprise, he had a black ring box in hand.
Hazel placed a hand on her chest and exhaled, "Oh my gods…" Her mouth agape as she watched the scene play out in front of her.
I shook my head in disbelief. "This can't be real," I stated while looking at them both. All my life, I have dreamed of the perfect family. I have seen many in Auradon, but I never thought that I, Ara of the Isle, would ever have a chance.
Don't get me wrong. Hazel and the boys are great, but this is even better!
He gently opened the ring box to reveal a, what Hazel called, a fourteen-carat white gold ring. The ring had a lovely crystal clear cubic cut diamond atop of it, but that wasn't all! It had floral-like leaf patterns all around it. With the blue diamonds in the middle of the leaves, it almost looked like a peacock pattern.
Elsa's hands flew up to her mouth as the tears freely rolled down her cheeks. She stared at the ring in silent disbelief.
Dad took time for dramatic effect before asking, "Will you marry-"
"Yes." Elsa chuckled.
He blinked a couple of times. "Wait. What?"
Elsa, still crying and still chuckling, said, "I said yes." She somehow still sounded calm.
Jupiter blinked once again before smiling. "There goes my dramatic proposal…" He moped before gently grasping Elsa's hand and placing the ring on her finger.
Elsa beamed brightly, looking at the twinkling ring on her finger. "That's what you get for being overdramatic." She smirked at him while he rolled his eyes with a smile.
Hazel looked at me with a bright smile and twinkling eyes. I felt her gaze. I knew I couldn't have looked much better. I know for a fact that I was sparking. That happens when I'm excited. Guilty habit.
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Next thing I knew, in the Roman Pantheon, we were attending my mom and dad's wedding. All of us. My closest friends too! My dad was adamant about the wedding being for gods and mortals alike. All of these years, my mom, sister, and I thought we were human, so...why not?
The wedding was beautiful. Well...not the part where I saw my mom and dad lock lips in front of everyone. That part still makes me cringe. UGH…
It was beautiful because this was the day I finally and legally had a mother and a father. Hands down It was one of the best days of my life! Not to mention, my Aunt Anna was there with my Uncle Kristoff. Even my cousins Kareena and Ander. Oh! Can't forget Olaf. Speaking of cousins, Rapunzel was there with Eugene and their two daughters Anxelin and Ruby.
But I was not prepared for what happened next.
"Meet the other half of your family, oh, and friends!" My dad exclaimed as he gestured to all of the different gods in the central plaza of the pantheon.
It seemed like they were all waiting to meet us, and they didn't want to be scattered about. So, they all waited in one spot. They all waved happily and said their greetings. Some were even talking about how "cute" me and my sister were.
I could feel Hazel beside me. Her mouth had to have been as agape as mine, maybe even more! "Oh my gods…" I said, seeing all of the torture I had to endure.
My dad, Jupiter, let out a hearty laugh before saying, "Yep! Lots and lots of 'em! If we are fast, we will be done by six!" He led us to the smiling crowd.
Hazel and I looked at each other before greeting the eager crowd of gods.
That was one of the most memorable days of my life. It was also the day my mother became Queen Elsa of the Roman Pantheon. After that, everything seemed to fall into place.
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"Before I am coronated as a princess," I say, walking through the streets of Italy, my new home. "there is so much that I want to do." I use my powers to water a few dying plants in the market area.
Mercury, the god that I was walking with, looked at me questionably. "What do you mean?" He momentarily cried out as he tripped on a pebble, his winged sandals making a slight scraping noise that caught my attention.
I glanced in that direction before shrugging it off. This was not the first time Mercury stumbled on something in her presence...or anyone else's presence.
I looked back at him. "I want to do some things." I direct my gaze to the market. "This place does seem out of date and needs a bit of an upgrade in some areas. I want to fix that. The pantheons and temples still look...ancient. I also want to rebuild the ancient civilizations that are no more." I turn my gaze to a rusted fountain and stare deeply into it.
Mercury blinked once he regained his composure. "...You...want to do all of that?" He glanced around and scratched his grey hair. His hair seemed to twinkle different colors as he scratched it. "This place could use some...improvement." He watched as a horse carrying goods passed by them.
I waved at the man riding and said, "No, kidding." I turn to the city with the brightest smile on my face. "I plan on making Rome...no; all of Italy an attraction and not just because of all of the ancient stuff. Because of the beauty, elegance, and grace!" I said with a smile growing.
Mercury smiled at my enthusiasm. He turned his attention towards Jupiter's temple and said, "Hm, I don't think dad would mind." He turned to me with a grin. "Wanna ride back?"
I looked at him in exasperation and shrugged. "Sure. why not?" I hopped on his back and said, "Mush! Onward! Gitty up! Mercury, why aren't you moving?" I looked at him dully while he still had that stupid smirk on his face.
He glanced upward. "Because you didn't say the magic words, Guppy." He chuckled at the nickname he gave me.
I blinked before hanging off of the side of his back so I could see his stupid expression. "Wait, did you just call me Guppy!?" I ask him in a horrified manner. I shake my head in distaste for the name.
He didn't seem to mind me hanging off of his back, especially since he is way taller than me anyway. "Yeah! You know? A baby fish is called a guppy, and you are super little and cute-!"
I cut my eyes at the god. "Call me cute again, and I'll fry your ass." I state blandly.
He laughed loudly at that. "Wow! Those sure aren't the magic words!"
I readjusted to where I was secure once again. I glared at the back of his head. "You are more impish than dad." I said, shaking my head at him.
Mercury glanced at the temple. "Hm...he tells me the same thing. Anyway, hang on, Guppy!" He said, about to take off.
I took a deep breath and held on tighter. "Do you really think dad will agree to this?"
He blinked before nodding. "Of course, he will! First of all, it came from you. Second, it is actually not a bad idea. Third, you'll have me to back you up! Ol' Pops won't be able to say "no" to that!" He said with a smile.
That's when he took off with me on his back, wearing a large grin. It took us only a half a second for us to get to the temple, but in that short amount of time, I knew I was ready to go forth with my idea.
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Long story short, dad agreed. Mercury, somehow, had time to put together an entire presentation of why we should renovate Roman territories. Dad didn't look too interested...until Mercury told dad it was my idea…
That's when dad gave us his full support. He even commanded/asked some of the other gods to participate in the renovations to make things smoother. Smooth it was!
Mom helped, dad helped, and even Uncle Neptune pitched in by cleaning up the shores. He even helped me do simple things, such as watering the newly planted garden outside of the pantheon. We rebuilt all of the temples. We shined in the pantheon. We paved the streets with gold! Well...some of the roads. Only the most important ones. Those were Hazel's personal touches. At this point, you could feel the magic in the air.
The citizens seemed happier too.
I talked with dad. I felt like the gods should not hide themselves from the mortals. In fact, I felt like everyone should share Italy together. I even thought that we should allow normal people to venture through the pantheon sometime. It would build trust between the people and us: a strong bond, promising security of sorts.
I thought dad would shoot me down immediately, but when he looked to mom, I knew I had a chance.
Hazel looked at me in awe. "That...is not a bad idea, Ara." She said, now thinking about it.
Elsa smiled at me before turning to her husband. "It really isn't."
With that, Jupiter nodded. "From now on, gods and mortals will share Italy together and help each other." He said, looking at me with a smile. "Hmm...I like the way you think, Thunderbolt."
That was when the golden age of Rome began...again…
"What about the way I think!?" Mercury inquired after he blew in.
The dry look Jupiter gave him said it all.
Mercury wilted.
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Dad let Hazel go off with Aunt Ceres while I went off with Uncle Neptune. We were deep inside of the Tyrrhenian Sea off of the Amalfi coast. Uncle Neptune followed me closely as we used our magic to propel us deeper into the sea.
And guess what? That's when I had just found out that I had an ocean form! I had the most beautiful iridescent tail. It is deep blue in the center before it becomes purple. From there, it fades into a bright yellow at the tips of my tail fins.
To my surprise, my glittery hair matches my tail in this form. It is midnight blue at the roots before becoming iridescent shades of pink, green, purple and even yellow. Even my sapphire eyes have a more purple tint to them. Speaking of my eyes, my left is surrounded by reflective, aquatic blue scales while the other is decorated with matching glitter eye shadow. I even have glitter on my eyelashes!
There is flattering pink lipstick on my lips (that is also full of glitter). There are scales scattered about my cheeks like glitter, and they also spiral from my upper chest, down to my lower abdomen (That does show. No one wears shirts underwater). Thank goodness my form came with a periwinkle seashell bra. It is adorned with multicolored pearls and other sea gemstones. It also has the occasional starfish here and there (it most likely had gotten stuck to the black fishnet that is attached to my chest piece).
I have no idea where the new jewelry had come from, but now I have this huge white pearl necklace around my neck. There are diamond bracelets around my wrists, and I absolutely love it. This has to be the best form ever, but I had no idea that I could look so...pretty!
The scales glistened like stars as I moved through the calm waters. It was huge and looked like the fins of angelfish! It was truly impressive. The only weird part is my...lack of clothing, but I guess it's fine. I am a mermaid, and they don't exactly wear t-shirts.
I look around the seafloor before gasping as if the water was air. "Look at this shell, Uncle!" I called him. I twist the iridescent pink shell around in the water.
It reminds me of a white opal.
He blinked before making his way over, his oceanic blue tail glistening like his blue hair. His silver eyes scanned the shell before smiling. "That is a pretty one. Would you like to take it back with you?" He looked at me calmly.
I thought about it before nodding—my smile returns. "I will. I will take it and give it to Auntie." I make sure I keep a firm hold on the beautiful, spotted conch shell.
His eyebrow rose in confusion. "Which one?"
"Vesta." I shrugged. "Water doesn't agree with her, so I figured that she would appreciate the gift."
He regained his smile. "I see. To shore then?" He asked, his body already turning as his glistening, striped tail flicked.
I nodded and followed him back the way we came. The fish swam by us calmly, going about their average day. I watch them in wonder. The odd feeling of the water flowing through my hair, I would have to get used to that.
That was when a question rose in mind. "I was wondering...about dad?" I started.
He glanced back at me and nodded, motioning me to continue.
"Just a quick question." I asked hesitantly. "Wasn't dad...supposed to already...be married, or something? I read somewhere that he was supposed to already have a queen." I asked with curiosity. What I wasn't expecting was for Uncle to chuckle.
His chuckle slowly broke into a laugh until he finally took a deep breath. "Yes, he did have a queen before your mother...but…" He left me in suspense by laughing again.
I rolled my eyes. "Uncle...my answer?"
He released an aquatic breath. He reached up to wipe a tear even though he was underwater. "She...she...she ran off with the musician!" He exclaimed with more laughter. Now he was howling with laughter.
I just blinked for a moment before joining into the laughter myself. We laughed all the way back to shore.
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I heard my father announce my sister's name to all of Roman territory. Gods and mortals alike cheered as Hazel's crown was placed on her head. It turned out to be a golden tiara with dangling iridescent crystals.
I am so happy for her, but my heart pounds in my chest as I feel the anxiety rising. I have never been good with large crowds...okay, I have been a spotlight hog before, but never something like this!
"Princess Hazel of the Roma, Italy Pantheon!" My dad called out to the crowd, and boy did they explode. I bet even Auradon could hear those cheers.
My breath caught a couple of times. I glanced around a few times as my thoughts raced. Today is the day I finally leave my old life behind. All of the hurt and the pain and regret is going away as of today. I want to be a better person and, most importantly...an awesome princess.
It was my turn to walk out onto the grand entrance of the pantheon and meet the crowd.
Mercury blew beside me. "You got this, Guppy!" He said before he blasted off.
I smiled at him. Well...smiled at nothing since he flew off so fast, but it was meant for him. With that, I headed out where the sunlight shone so bright it threatened to blind me. With my best effort, I kept my eyes open and stood near my dad, the king. Here I was about to become a princess of Rome..., and I felt very unworthy.
He held up the personalized tiara for me. It was nothing like Hazel's halo. It seemed to be made of deep blue stone, and on the stone, many types of sharp seashells were attached. The shells were of all kinds, all colors, and all shapes. Somehow they all worked together to make a beautiful tiara. Chains were dangling from the crown also and in the front a large silver gem dangled that, I guessed, would rest upon my forehead.
I already knew that my uncle Neptune had something to do with this. I spot him in the crowd and give him the brightest smile. He winks at me before I turn my attention to my dad and take a deep breath.
I looked to the crowd as they all but lost their minds while cheering. I even got to catch a few familiar faces. I see Hadie waving to me there. Now that I see him, I have big plans. Triple G had attended. I am glad that he took a break from his photography to see me. Of course, George was there. He is now a five-star chef and owns his cooking series. Chester took a break from his alchemy research and found out that he would much rather be a singer.
Even my brother, JR, and my adoptive dad showed up. Yes, Gatson! He and my dad are actually good friends. My dad, Jupiter, gave Gaston a nice set up for taking good care of me on the isle. Terra, Hazel's girlfriend, was there. Their jewelry and clothing business was booming and still is. Who knows where the other two twins are, but I am sure they are here since I saw some people screaming about a fire earlier (I'll fix that). Deuce is our DJ for the after-party. Aside from assisting with a business, Hazel actually did go to the moon! Apparently she can survive in space, so she has been to the moon, back, and much more.
Not to mention, MY BESTIES ARE BACK! Uma and CJ are here! Well...I kind of bribed Uma and Freddie to move here since I told them that I was a princess, had lots of money, and got them a penthouse worthy place…
As for CJ, she was in the middle of her travels when I nearly bumped my iridescent head on her ship. What a surprise it turned out to be! She didn't believe it was me until I flew onto her ship in my original form. Then we hugged, talked, and she decided she wanted to move near me. Another penthouse sweet, please?! Grazie!
And I... I finally have an answer to their question.
"Princess Ara of the Roma, Italy Pantheon!" He exclaimed and laughed as the crowd exploded with cheers and applause.
I closed my eyes as dad placed the crown on my head. When that happened, the first thing I felt was the cold, purple gem meeting my forehead. Along with that, gem came something else, a feeling of joy that I had never felt before.
I turned to the crowd with my head high and a large smile on my face. I saw the fountain water rise, cheering in its own way. The wind picked up around us. The sun attacked my eyes.
Hazel walked up beside me and offered me a bright smile in her sparkling dress. I smiled back at her and turned my head as I felt another presence beside me. It was my father in his regal clothing. After him was my mother, dressed in a very formal and decorated ice dress. I smiled at all of them, careful not to trip on my own long, sparkling, midnight blue dress. We all looked toward the crowd with the biggest smiles.
I am going to rock this princess thing.
What I did not see was a pair of malicious eyes in the crowd, and they were looking right at me.
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About Two Years later
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Ara walked down the long staircase from the newly refined and remodeled Optimus Maximus, her father's temple, and now her home. She skims the daily news and forecast as she does every morning before starting her day.
She wears a royal blue short dress. Her dress sparked under the crystal, black chain shoulder necklace she wore. Her thigh-high black gladiator had glistening gold studs. Her blue and black opal earrings dangled with each step. Her black hand brace was covered in diamonds and white opals. It sparkled as she reached up to adjust her seashell tiara.
It takes a good while for her to calmly stroll down all of the stairs since her home sits atop a rather high hill. Not that Ara was worried. She had a plan to make up for time. She had called her favorite officers to assist her with an issue of great importance, making it to the mall on time. She would not be late. She is never late. She won't ever be late.
The officers agreed because of three reasons. Number one: they were on break. Number two: Ara's proposals usually include a hefty tip. Number three: who wouldn't want to assist their generous and beautiful princess? Oh...I mean...Queen Regent.
Yes, Queen Regent. Her father, Jupiter, and her mother, Elsa, had left a few weeks ago. They went traveling the world. It was all part of their anniversary. Apparently, for gods, anniversaries last way longer than the average human anniversary time limit.
So, here she is three months later! Appointed by the King himself as Queen in his absence!
It was fine at first...until she began to have...certain problems. Mars has been outright irate with her ever since last year and has only grown violent due to the absence of her father. His mental abuse burns more than his physical abuse. She does her best to avoid him, but most times, it is to no avail. It's like he is looking for her. To degrade her. To humiliate her.
The last thing he said was that she was weak. He called her a child. He said she was nothing more than a "kid in a costume." said that she abuses her powers and is the same as the other storm gods before her. Tyrannical, hateful, cruel, and destructive.
After that day, Ara decided to never use her storm magic again and to embrace the aquatic side of herself. Unfortunately, her electric magic reacted badly to the lack of use and began to build up. The more and more it built up, the more and more her skin felt like it burned. Every time she had gotten angry or sad, searing hot pain rippled through her body. When it was really bad, it would cause her to twitch or she would be smoking as if she was about to catch fire.
Then, he returned. He returned just to laugh at her. He brought out that he planned this the whole time and now...she was powerless. To her horror, he was right. Her magic no longer responded to her calls. Not even her aquatic magic showed. It became a draining challenge to make a large bubble.
She cried when she made this discovery. Not only because of the loss of her vast power, but because there was now nothing that could defend her from that monster. There was no one she could tell. Her father and mother are gone. Her siblings, no. Diana most likely wouldn't care. They never really were close. Mars is great, but not up against Mars. Not Hazel either. She loved her twin. It would be cruel for Ara to include her in this mess.
She had to go through this alone...at least until her father returns. She had been beaten to a pulp that day, and still has some marks to prove it. She covers those with make-up daily.
And here she is, two years later. Her eyes have lost their gleam. Instead of the sapphire flame they used to be, they have turned cold and sharp like a dagger made of the most freezing ice.
Waiting for her at the bottom of the staircase, is a white Hummer stretch limousine. The doors to the vehicle open by themselves, and she doesn't even look up from her phone to know they are already open.
She effortlessly walks inside of the large luxury vehicle. She doesn't look up until she hears familiar voices shouting, "HEEEEYY!" In greeting.
Ara looks up from her phone in shock while the women laugh at her reaction. She smiled in recognition before sitting, making herself at home on the premium seating. It was none other than her favorite group of girls Uma, Freddie, CJ, and...wait...where is Seraphina?
Ara chuckled then turned her head in search of her best friend. "Heeeeey to you all as well. Would any of you know the whereabouts of Seraphina?" Ara asked, blinking at them as the vehicle began to move.
Freddie raised an eyebrow. "Pfft, yeah. She said she was already at the mall getting a pedicure. She said she would meet us and hang out when she's done."
Ara shook her head and relaxed in her seat. "Alright, then. Uma." She called.
Uma raised an eyebrow at her in attention.
Ara gestured to the radio controls on Uma's armrest. "Would you mind turning on the radio?" She asked before turning her attention to the monitor that displayed today's forecast. Hm, It's supposed to rain later…
Uma nodded, Tapping a touchpad on her armrest. It caused music to play from the large speakers at every corner of the vehicle. The speakers had an illuminous purple hue.
Freddie helped herself to the small wet bar (since the drinking age is sixteen in Italy).
While this happened, Ara turned her attention to the large opened windows. They displayed the police cars passing the limo.
"There is our police escort." CJ said with a chuckle as they all felt the vehicle pick up speed.
Ara looked at them with a smirk before breaking into song.
[Nice To Meet Ya by Meghan Trainor & Nicki Minaj]
"(Nice to meet ya, ooh) mmh
(Nice to meet ya, ooh)" CJ sang, "I love this song…"
CJ continued. "(Nice to meet ya) Ara'Levina
(Nice to meet ya) let's go!"
Ara glanced out of the window. "I used my makeup to hide."
"(hide)" Sang Freddie poking away on her phone.
She turned to her friends before shaking her head. "I'm tellin' you; there ain't nothin' I haven't tried."
Freddie said boredly, "(tried)"
"Changed my hair, but I couldn't change up my mind (my mind, mind, mind)." Ara said, pointing to her now wavy and shined midnight blue hair. "You know I been tryna work it (yeah, yeah)
You know ain't nobody perfect (yeah, yeah)" Ara said, folding her arms while Freddie and CJ sang in the background.
Something caught Ara's eye on the floor. It barely poked from under her seat. She picked up the slim book to discover it was a magazine and she was on the cover. She was wearing the most neutral expression she had ever seen herself make, and the title read, "The Next Ice Queen?"
She looked at the gossip magazine with a dirty look, holding it in her hand as if it was a used tissue.
"Go ahead, go talk about me (me).
You don't know the half of the shit that I've seen." Ara sang sharply, ripping the magazine in half as soon as the swear left her mouth.
"(I've seen)." Freddie and CJ sang as they looked, smirking up at the ticked off royal.
Ara threw the shredded magazine behind her and looked annoyed. "Go ahead and tell them whatever you heard (whatchu you heard)
I look different on the surface (yeah, yeah)
You know ain't nobody perfect (yeah, yeah).
Ara places her hand on her chest. She looks up with a conceited smirk and sings, "I am blessed by the heavens, someone's got a hold on me
Sweet, but I get rough, just what I wanna be
What I wanna be, just what I wanna be
I don't know you,"
She pressed a button, opening the sunroof. After that, she hoisted herself up and sat on top of the limo. She smiles as she feels the fresh air whip through her hair. She sees the two speeding police cars that guide them. She also smiles at every passerby she sees as she notices her destination coming up.
She continued, "But I am blessed by the heavens, someone's got a hold on me.
Sweet, but I get rough, just what I wanna be.
What I wanna be, just what I wanna be.
I don't know you, but I'm just what I wanna be." She smirks.
Now at the mall, the limo pulls up and stops to allow it's passengers to depart safely. Ara takes this as her chance to slide off of the hood of the car, holding her dress for decency. She walks, knowing her group will catch up with her effortlessly.
"(Nice to meet ya, hey)
(Nice to meet ya)
(Nice to meet ya)
(Nice to meet ya)" CJ sang again and did a bit of a dance while she exited the vehicle.
Freddie handed Ara her white Gucci handbag with a golden chain. She nods in thanks before glancing behind her to find her friends had already caught up with her. She threw the golden chain on her shoulder and casually strutted into the large mall, the three-story Porta Di Roma.
"I used to care way too much." Ara said as her icy eyes scanned the interior of the mall.
Freddie shook her head in disapproval. "(ah-ah)"
Ara nodded. "Filter myself; I thought I wasn't enough." She sang, referring to her time back in the other world. She looked at them, wanting to see their reactions.
Uma frowned and shook her head while CJ and Freddie waved it off.
"(enough)" CJ and Freddie sang while shaking their heads.
Ara smirked, now blinking innocently. "Now, I'm givin' myself nothing but love."
Now her friends did like that. "(but love, love, love)" they sang, doing a shoulder dance.
Ara placed her hand on her chest. "'Cause I know that I am worth it (yeah, yeah)
I know ain't nobody perfect (yeah, yeah)." She flipped a bit of her hair while CJ and Freddie sang back up once again.
Ara pulled out her phone as it buzzed. She continued to walk as she checked. "I am blessed by the heavens; someone's got a hold on me.
Sweet, but I get rough, just what I wanna be.
What I wanna be, just what I wanna be.
I don't know you…"
Ara saw the slightest bit of orange on the third floor. Thinking it was Triple G, she decided to pick up her pace to get a better view. "But I am blessed by the heavens; someone's got a hold on me.
Sweet, but I get rough, just what I wanna be.
What I wanna be, just what I wanna be.
I don't know you, but I'm just what I wanna be." She said, chuckling as she discovered that it was Triple G she saw.
She and the other girls began to wave from the first floor, and the boys immediately saw them and began to wave back. They made a few hand signals before they agreed that they would meet up at the food court (in their version of sign language).
Uma looked up at the scrambling men (and cats) with exasperation. "They'll catch up...eventually."
Ara chuckled as CJ continued to sing. "(Nice to meet ya, hey)
(Nice to meet ya)
(Nice to meet ya)
(Nice to meet ya)." CJ chuckled.
Uma chuckles in response as she steps in front of the group, prompting them to begin walking toward the food court. "Prrrt!
Who you gon' call when you ain't got the— uh.
Me and Ara run up in the spot like— uh."
Ara laughs and grins as Uma continued to flow in her rap.
"I pop off 'cause I am the reignin' champ.
Please, no comparisons, 'cause you know they can't.
Had to cut the grass, there was snakes in the camp.
They know I'm the billy, I be laughin'
Ha, ha, ha-ha, ha, ha-ha, ha." Uma continued as she walked.
"One minute I'm nice, the next a monster (prrrt).
My guesthouse alone cost like three tickets." She used dramatic gestures when she said 'tickets'.
"And that Rolls truck and that paint job real wicked.
Used to dumb, dumb myself down for these chickens.
Now when dem, dem talk, I smile, it be crickets!" Uma says, causing Freddie to nod to the beat.
Uma continued, now in a full strut. Now the whole group is strutting to the beat. "Boom!
I turn every head when I walk in the room.
I'm pretty in real life, hit my pics with the zoom.
A ten when they rate it like Tune.
Elevator to the penthouse, we ain't stoppin' anytime soon!" She smirked, now finished having her say.
Ara takes it upon herself to walk back in front of the group. They are still strutting and just overall having a good time.
Ara smirks, continuing her strutting. "Blessed by the heavens, someone's got a hold on me.
Sweet, but I get rough, just what I wanna be.
What I wanna be, just what I wanna be.
I don't know you, but I'm just what I wanna be."
Now they all whisper with huge grins on their faces, "(Nice to meet ya) oh-oh-oh.
(Nice to meet ya) oh-oh-oh-oh.
(Nice to meet ya) oh-oh-oh-oh."
Ara says with a wink. "(Nice to meet ya)."
She sends a text to Seraphina before leading her group towards the food court. They all went there laughing and talking all the way.
...
This was a quick look at Ara and the gang's life after the events of the crossover. Life has been perfect for them. In the other world...not so much.
As you can see, the gang's all back together and then some! That can only mean disaster.
Stick around for when things start to pick up. Don't be afraid to say something (pm's or comments)! See you guys in the next chapter! -SuperNova*