When autumn arrived a lot of things were changing from the trees color to pumpkin lattes. For Uma, this season meant she was able to go to school. Redwood secondary school. Uma was excited as well very nervous about going to school. The young girl felt she would finally have her chance to create herself. She wasn't Uma, Melody's little sister or Queen Ariel and King Eric's daughter.
She could be Uma.
Uma looked through her closet for something that would be perfect for the first day of middle school. 'Okay, what type of color do I want to wear?"
The princess thought until her eyes caught of the shades of blue in her collection of clothes. "Teal or Cerulean?" she questioned herself.
"Why is it so hard?" Uma groaned out loud.
"The first day of school is stressful isn't ?" Melody smiled as she walked into her sister's room.
Uma turned to her sister, "Yeah, I don't know what color I want."
"Go with teal it goes great with your eyes," Melody stated as she laid on her sister bed. "So tomorrow is the big day, are you ready?'
Uma nodded happily at her sister, "Yes! This is my chance of making friends. We could have sleepovers or go to the mall, or the fair."
Melody was happy that her sister was eager to go to school. She just hopes that no one bullied her sister if that happens Melody has no problem beating up lower classmen
" Just remember Uma if anyone messes with you, I'll handle it," Melody said as she got off her bed. The eldest went to her room.
The next day king Eric was drinking his freshly brewed coffee, enjoying the silence before the castle becomes loud. The king was very worried about Uma. He just wanted to make sure she didn't hurt. He knew his little girl can be a little socially awkward and he prayed that know would tease her for it. Eric sighed if anything it was his fault for not letting her out and play with children around her age.
Slowly the castle became alive again. Ariel was the first one up and requesting french toast for the first day for school for their girls.
"Morning," the redhead greeted her husband kissing him on his cheek.
Eric returned the same affection, "Morning, are you ready for today?"
The redhead shook her head, " Not really. I'm just worried, I wish I could follow her around as she goes to school."
Eric nodded his head, "Same, but I think it's our protective side is showing."
The redhead shook as she went out of the room trying to wake up a very stubborn Melody. At the same time, Uma came down to eat. Eric gazed at his daughter as she finally wore the outfit she picked out the clothes she wanted to wear for today.
"You look nice, " the king said to youngest knowing Ariel was going to have a tough time waking up Melody.
Uma was beaming looking at her father, "Thanks. I'm so excited to make friends."
"I know you will starfish. Don't forget to eat your french toast," Eric said kissing her forehead before he left to start the day. Uma nodded, ever since she was little the girl had a huge sweet tooth.
"Oh my god!" Melody shrieked as she raced down the stairs. "Mom, why didn't you wake me up?"
Ariel rolled her eyes, " I tried, you sleep like the dead."
Melody quickly eats the french toast and grabbed her little sister's hand. The pair rushed out the door before they became late on their first day of school.
When Uma and Melody stepped out of the car walked to the entrance of the middle turned to her sister, "If anything happens just find me alright." Melody said to her sister.
Uma rolled her eyes," Melody I got this, I can handle dealing with people."
It was Melody's turn to roll her eyes,"I'm just saying
Lilo waved at Melody, "Come on, we have to meet Alice." When Melody was dragged off by Lilo to met up with the rest of their friends.
'I got this' Uma thought until she bumped into someone, "Ow sorry about that," She said as she looked up at the person bumped into.
"The name's Harry," the boy smirked at her. Harry felt some instant attraction to the small girl.
"Uma," She mumbles out playing with fingers. 'Maybe I should've stayed home,' Uma thought as she waited for the boy to say something mean.
"Are you new?" Harry asked her, the teal-haired girl nodded, "Yeah first time going to school."Uma pulled out the piece of paper with all her classes, " I don't where to go."
"Don't worry you'll have me and my friend Gil to help you out," Harry smiled at her. Hook's son couldn't stop looking at the Uma. He had this weird feeling in his stomach.
Uma smiled up at him, "Really? That's so nice of you, somewhere your friend Gil at?"
"Oh he's right-" Harry voiced was interrupted by a loud scream.
Harry and Uma turned to the noisy in front of the school a small boy roughly around the age of eight was crying his eyes out.
"Right there," Harry pointed at the blonde boy trying to console the crying child.
"Who's that?" Uma asked as the boy clung tightly to his brother.
Harry gazed at the scene of the two brothers, "That's his brother, Ben. Those two are attached to the hip."
"No, don't leave Gil," the small boy cried as he clung to the older boy leg. Gil blushed out of embarrassment that his brother was making a scene in front of everyone.
"Ben please stop. I won't be here long,"Gil stated crouching down to the boy's height.
Ben shook his head, "I don't want to be at the castle be myself, who's going to play with me?"
Gil smiled at his brother, " I will. After school."
"Promised?" The boy asked eyes red from crying
Gil nodded and gave his brother a hug, "Promise. I'll see you when I get home."
The little boy nodded as he was guided gently into the car. As the car drove away Harry and Uma went closer to the prince.
"What's the matter was Benny-boy?"Harry asked.
Gil sighed as he rubbed his neck, "He's just sad that he can't be with me everywhere. That he has to stay in the castle by himself."
"Oh hello," Gil greeted Uma, "My name is Gil and that was my little brother you just saw a while ago."
"Uma," She said as she gave her hand for them to shake. "I don't know how you do that? Melody would've just gone home with me. "
"Wait you mean the Melody," Gil looked at her closer
Uma gave him a questioned look, "Yeah what about it?"
"It's just she's the four champion running for our soccer team," Gil stated seeing Uma questioning look on her face.
"Have you ever been to one the games?"
Uma shook her head, Gil was about to ask another question until the bell rung signal to the students that it was time for school.
Harry wrapped his arm around Woman's shoulder, "Come on newbie, Hell is about to start."
The trio walking inside of the middle school. 'I got this Uma thought confidently as she walked with her new friends to class.
On the other side of the school. Melody was anxious for lunchtime. Uma should be fine she thought as she struggled to pay attention to the lesson at hand. Uma is very capable of handle this right? Right. Melody felt a push on her chair, she turn to see Lilo getting up," You know class finished right?"
"What really? I didn't notice," Melody said Lilo rolled her eyes, "I know. What's with the older sister and not thinking their younger sister can't handle anything?"
Melody and Lilo walked the halls of the school, "It's not that I don't think she capable of taking care of herself. It's others around her I'm worried about. "
"If you say so," Lilo stated as she walked with her friend to the cafeteria. Melody stopped dead in her tracks as she saw her sister. Uma was sitting with two boys from her grade. I guess she made some friends already. Great.
"Oooh, I'm sure your sister is doing just fine," Lilo chuckled at her friend's problem. Uma, Gil, and Harry were laughing at something. Uma noticing her sister at all. Hurt for Melody, she wanted her sister to still need her, but from what it looks she's doing just fine without her.
Melody let out a sighed as she walking into the line to get some food, I really hate school she thought before taking one last glance at her sister.
After lunch, Harry grabbed Uma's hand."Harry, what are you doing? We have to go to class," Uma said earnestly looking at Gil as he followed his friend. Harry ignored her worry as the trio hid in the crook of the hallway to avoid being caught. Harry smiled at the girl, "So your villain too? So does that means you can feel it?"
Uma looked at the boy questioningly, "Feel what?" The young princess tries not to blush in being so close to Harry. It was a real tight squeeze here she thought, she tried to move only pushed herself further towards Harry.
"That you don't belong here. In Auridon," Gil Clearfield.
Uma looked away from him and Gil. To make sure her mom wouldn't materialize what she about to say,"Yeah… Like mo- Ariel will always flinch when I try to hug her. It seems like she loves me, but at a distance," Uma sighed finally. Uma looked at Harry and Gil, "What about you?"
Her two new found friends, "Same in some ways. Wendy, she treats me and my sister different than her own kids. She always makes sure I take this pill, it makes me very tired and not want to anything. She hates when I do not speak "Proper English".
"Sometimes I feel like I'm in debt to Belle and Adam for taking me in. Sometimes I don't want to happy all the time, but I don't want to be a burden, "Gil stated not really focusing on Uma and Harry.
Uma glanced at her bracelets sometimes she didn't have them but on the other hand, it makes Ariel. "I guess being her child doesn't stop. Her love for her father who hates me with every fiber of his being. Sometimes...I-I wish I stayed on the Isle cause I knew who and what I was." Uma looked at the boys.
Gil nodded, " I think like that to what would happen if I stayed." A couple of minutes later Harry broke it, "We should hang out this weekend," He stated as he looked intently at the princess.
Uma confused,"Huh? What?"
Harry's boyish smirked at Uma, "You heard me. I want to get know you more princess."
Uma turns to Gil, " Yeah The more friends the better."
The teal haired princess smiled, "Sure I'll have to ask my parents first."
Today was a good day, after all, Uma though.
Under the sea the sea king was thinking of an idea for the party for the upcoming Winter solstice King triton swam to the lush undersea garden, Triton was a proud king, he was the one that protected his people from that stupid King Adam's decree of having friendly sea borders.
No one tells the sea king what he needs to do. He knew what his people need. He kept them alive for this long without help.
This would be perfect it's time to bring the spawn to the fathoms below. The sea king smirked.
