Melody felt she had two families. One where it was her dad, mom, Uma and herself. And the other Her dad, mom, grandfather/his citizens and herself. Every year Melody and Ariel would go under the sea to catch up with her aunts and her grandfather. Ever since Melody realized that Uma could breathe underwater like her.
The older sister wanted her sister to come with her when they go to Atlantica. Every time she asked her mother why can't Uma can come with them, Ariel would respond, "Because we are not staying for that long." or "Who would watch you dad?" If anything Uma should be allowed to go to Atlantica, just like her mother and her.
It was that time of year were Melody and Ariel was going. Melody sighed as she started to pack some gifts she wanted to show to her cousins.
"It won't be as fun without you Uma," Melody told her sister as continued to stuff her bag with gifts.
"Why I'm not apart of the family anyway?" the nine-year-old stated.
"You are apart of the family. No matter what," The twelve year started seriously to your younger sister. Uma nodded at her older sister," Okay."
Melody opened her arms wide,"Well?" Uma rolled her eyes, but gave her older sister a hug and whispered, "I'll miss you."
"I'll miss you too, Uma," Melody said as she hugged her one more time. "I'm sure you and dad will have fun without mom putting at stop to it," Melody stated as she hugged her sister. Uma snorted," Yeah, I might finally convince him to teach me how to sail."
The older sister giggled," That's the spirit!"
"Be good for your dad, Uma" Ariel stated to the young girl. Uma nodded as she hugged her adopted mother, "I will. See you soon."
The redhead smiled at her as she kissed her forehead, "See you in two weeks."
Not long after Ariel and Melody made there way underwater to Atlantica. Where grandfather ruled.
King Eric and Princess Uma watched as the two went underwater, "Dad?"
Eric looked down at his daughter,"Do you think I'll able to go underwater and see Atlantica too?"
The king gave a small smile to his youngest daughter,"Maybe one day. "
"Dad, can you teach me how to sail," Uma pleaded to give him the puppy eyes, "please."
Eric sighed rubbing his neck, "You are going to be the death of me hon'" the pair laughed as they walked away from the boardwalk.
Under the sea, Melody was not having the best time. For one, most of her cousins weren't here. And second, she got stuck in mind-numbing meeting with the court listening to the citizens' woes. The young mermaid understood why it's important but doesn't change the act it was boring
"Next," the sea king requested the next merfolk to move forward, until merman, in knight uniform open in the throne room, "Sir I have the prisoner."
Triton nodded,"Bring her in then." the sea king told the citizens to leave the throne room. Melody became intergy in this new development. The knight shoved the half octopus- woman toward Triton's throne chair. The woman glared at the royals, "Must be nice living here. Tell me Triton, how do you sleep with blood on your hands?"
Triton ignored the woman's question, "You are charged escaping the isles and you will receive the death penalty." Triton glared at the sea woman,"Is there any last words before your death Morgana?"
Morgana crackled as her chains giggled, "I hope karma gets you Triton. And Uma will be your downfall."
Melody gasped,"That's not true." How dare this woman use her little sister name with disgrace. The sea witch looked the young mermaid," Oh you really believe in that? "
The sea witch sighed, "Wonder what's going to happen when Uma grows into her powers. Maybe she'll realized that all this is a sham? Or maybe she'll free all the villains because without bad there is no balance?"
Melody stood up, "You will not speak badly about my sister!"
"Oh!" Morgana spoked pretend to be shocked,"So your hair protector now?"
The sea witch rolled her eyes," I wonder how long that's going to last? Rather Uma will be good only to save her skin. Who knows ?" Morgana turned towards Triton, "Alright do it."
Then the sea king grabbed his weapon and blasted Morgana away. Melody looked in shock who was this man? This can't be the man she called Grandfather, right? Melody's eyes look unmoving toward the sea witch's body pieces.
After the judgment Melody and Ariel left early than planned. It was mostly toward what they just saw in the throne room. Once the pair were up to the surface they were met a panicked Eric.
Ariel looked at her husband,"What's the matter?"
"We have a problem," Eric stated when the mother and daughter came back on land. Ariel gave him a questionly at him," What's wrong?"
"Uma….
Uma's eyes glowed teal as her powers laviate all the things in her room. The most shocking thing is where legs used to be now has eight tentacles moving freely, seeming trying to use to all space it can have.
Ariel gasped," Oh my god!" as she backed away from the young sea witch as Uma turned towards her.
"Mom, help me," Uma pleaded to look at her. The redhead froze in fear. This is not real Ariel repeated in her head. Ariel's breaths became shorten until the mermaid passed out of fear.
