In the dead of night where a green tailed mermaid was in the study for the sea king, the mermaid looked at the sea king in shock. Ariel looked her father in shock, "What did you say?"

"Uma should come here, " Triton stated as he signed another law on paper. Ariel looked uncertain with her father's actions,"Why's that?"
The sea king looked up, "As much as I hate that spawn she should at least see the underwater world. She is part of this world and I don't want any merfolk to be ignorant about our culture."

Redhead looked at her father one more time trying to decide to see if he was serious, "I don't know I'll have to talk to Eric about that."

The sea king rolled his eyes, "Whatever, just make your decision soon."
The mermaid nodded before swimming away from her father's study. When Ariel was on the surface land again. She quickly found Eric getting ready to turn in for bed.

"He said that? He must have lost his mind," Eric gasped not truly believing the words that Ariel was saying. The queen nodded, "I know right. He said I need to decide soon at least before the next winter solstice. "

The parents went quite until Eric grabbed his queen's hand, " I think Uma should go. She deserves to at least see the world she was from. Besides she's not going to by herself. She'll her tough as nails mom and ready to fight sister with her."

Ariel looked at him, "Alright, I'll have her close to me though, I don't know what father is pulling but it will fail."

The next day Uma was excited as she got up. She was going to met her friends at the mall near the castle. Her bracelets jiggled in her excitement of meeting her friends.

"Soft blue or purple?" She questioned herself, looking at her closet.

"I say soft blue,"Melody beamed at her sister as she walked into her room. "Wow, you are excited huh?"
Uma nodded as she walking into her closet and decide on simple jeans and the soft blue shirt. "Yeah, Harry and Gil are really nice."
"What are you doing today?" Uma asked her sister.
Melody sighed, "I don't know maybe I'll hang out at Lilo's place and surf maybe. "

When Uma walked into the dining room where her mother was sipping tea. The redhead smiled at her daughter, "Hey Uma are you about to leave soon?"

The young princess beamed,"Yeah Me Harry and Gil were going out for milkshakes."
"That's nice, "Ariel stated as she got up, "Uma, I was wondering if you want to go to the Winter Solstices."
"Wait-really?" Uma looking at her mother. The redheaded nodded beaming at her daughter, Uma hugged her mother. Uma felt like this day couldn't get any better. The princess was going to under the sea finally allowed to go see the undersea kingdom. Uma heard how the Winter Solstices was the most culture and beautiful time during the year for the kingdom.

"We'll talk about this later darling," Ariel said as she gave her daughter a small kiss on the forehead. Uma nodded happily as she walked towards the car where the driver took to her the mall.

When Uma finally came to the mall, she looked nervously for the cafe where her new friends were at. Uma runs passed a candy store, in the corner of the store the small cafe stood Uma quickly walked towards the coffee place.

"Uma you made it," Gil greeted her as he hugged the small girl.

"Hey Gil," She looked over the table that Gil saved. "Where's Harry?"
"Oh he's probably just woke up and come here soon," Gil stated as they were in line. Gil ordered the cookies and creme milkshake, while Uma ordered chocolate delight milkshake. When Gil and Uma finally got their sugary delight milkshakes when Harry arrived.

Harry laid his head on the table, "Hey Harry," Uma greeted as she sits down. While Gil waved at his friend. Harry got up as he walked in the line to get his milkshake. The boy sat down with his strawberry flavor milkshake.

Uma was enjoying her chocolate milkshake with fluffy whip cream.
"Hey Gil," Uma looked up at the boy.
The blond looked at the princess," Yeah Uma."

" Can I ask you a question?" Uma asked fidgeting a little hoping Gil wouldn't say no.

Gil smiled, "Sure."

"Are you next in line to become king?"She asked before dripping more the sugary delight of milk.

The blond haired boy took a minute before responding, "Well, to be technical yes. But some heroes aren't to keen on the idea of the next in line is a son of a villain. I guess dad thought it would be easier if it were my brother," Gil continues as he twisted the cherry steam.

Gil finally looked at his friends, "Who could blame them, right?"

"Yes, it's a totally understandable mate. 'Sides all that king duties are boring away," Harry agreed knowing his friend need someone to give some type of confirmation.

Uma followed suit nodding along with her new friends. Gil looked at the young princess, "What's new with you, Uma?"

"Oh, I'm finally going under the sea for the first time," Uma stated she messed with the straw in her milkshake, "I'm really nervous going down there."

"Well if you see any cute mermaid. Make sure they get my number,"Harry winked at her. Uma rolled her eyes at the boy.

Harry then cupped her hands,"You know you are the only one for me, " Harry flirted at the young princess.

Uma chuckled, "Yeah right."

Gil laughed starling the two friends, " Sorry guys, but I really needed that laugh."

Harry smirked understanding where he was coming from. The feeling of walking on eggshells at home was stressful, but here with Gil and Uma he felt that could be himself for a little while at least, The group started walking around the mall, their first stop was the candy shop that Uma spied on as she walking to the cafe for before.

"You really like sweets do you lass?" Harry stated as she watched the girl holding four different bags of colorful candy in her hands. Uma pouted looking at him, " I….Well yeah why?"

Harry gulped seeing her pout, "N-nothing really was just observing ya' is all."
Gil rolled his eyes, Harry the smooth and confident, Gil thought, "What he meant was you have a really sweet tooth."

"Oh, yeah I do," Uma said, "They are just really good." She glanced up at the boys, "Hey m-maybe next time we hang out you guys can come to my house, I can make some of my favorite desserts. I mean if you want to," She slowly tried to backtrack her statement.

The prince nodded, "Yeah I'll come next time just don't be surprised if my brother wants to tag along though."

"The more the merrier," Uma stated to the prince she then turns to Harry, "Do you want to come too?"

"Yeah," Harry choked out as he felt his heart beating faster than anything before.

Hours later the trio left there separate ways. Uma smiled as she got in the car going home.

The season of fall came and went. Winter greeted itself loudly, the castle was decorated with snowfall. Ivory snowflakes landed on Uma's eyelashes as her mother, sister and she were going under the sea.

"Melody, Are you alright? " The older sister looked at her.
"Uma promised me you'll stay by my side," The eldest princess stated.

Uma looked at her questioningly, "Why?"

"Just stay close to me alright," Melody said not giving any room for discussion, Uma nodded not really understanding why she was so nervous. Uma already knew the Merfolks didn't like her and she would aspect some type of name calling and that's it. Did her sister think she didn't have any tough skin?

"You girls be safe alright?" Eric said to them. Uma smiled before giving her dad one last hug before they left.

Soon the trio went under the sea down in that fathoms below.