Madison's eyes to flutter open and heard the sound of seagulls coming from outside. She turned her head and saw the morning sky as the sun was coming up. She sat up from the bed and let out a stretch but look down to see Ariel and Sebastian who are still sleeping. Madison slowly got out of the bed and quietly head to the balcony.
Madison opened the doors and entered the balcony. She looked at the ocean view and smell the salt water until she felt her shoulder tapped. Madison turned around and saw Ariel who was already awaken.
"Morning, Ariel." she spoke and Ariel nod in replied as a good morning. "Amazing view isn't it?" she asked as she looked back at the ocean.
Ariel looked at the ocean and how the sun's reflection hits the water. Ariel smiled to see the beautiful view.
"Ah, good! You girls are already up." Sebastian spoke up from behind as he was off the bed.
Madison turned to pick him up and placed him on the railings.
"Now that we're all up, let's get to business on how you and Eric fall in love." he said and starts pacing on the rails but looks at them. "We have only got one day left before that sea witch takes her."
"Eric is giving us a tour of the kingdom so there might be a chance." said Madison.
"Then we don't have much time. You must get ready for the tour." he said until he and the girls heard a door open.
Sebastian quickly hide somewhere and the girls saw Carlotta come in.
"Oh! I see you girls are awake already." she spoke as she was holding dresses and shoes. One was purple and the other was iconic dress which Ariel will be wearing.
"Oh, they look lovely." said Madison as she looked at the purple dress after Carlotta place them on the bed.
"I thought they be ones for the tour."
"It's perfect. Thank you." said Madison as smiled and Carlotta smiled back.
"Now let's get you girls ready."
Carlotta helped the girls get dressed in their village dresses. Madison have already curled her hair a little and put on a purple headband while Ariel has already put on her dress and Carlotta put a bow on her hair.
"Oh, you two look great!" said Carlotta as she looks at them.
"Thanks Carlotta." Madison replied and Ariel nods as a reply.
"Now let's go. Eric was already up. Seems like he's excited to give you two a tour." she said all three were about to leave but Madison stopped for a moment and look at Sebastian.
"Come on, quickly." she whispered.
Sebastian quickly scurried towards Madison's hands, and she place him in her dress pocket before she catches up to the others.
Moments later, outside the castle, Eric was on the small carriage waiting until he spotted the girls coming.
"You two look great. You girls ready?" he asked.
"Yes, we are." Madison answered while Ariel was already on the carriage with Eric and then her.
The three waved goodbye to Grimsby and Carlotta by the balcony and Eric starts driving the carriage as the gates were open.
Madison could see the village from the distance and Ariel looked with excitement. Eric looks at the direction where Ariel is pointing, he knows she's never been to the village before and then he notices her looking underneath the carriage to see the horse's hooves in a weird sort of way. Madison did notice it and then gently pull Ariel up.
Once they reach to the village, Madison looked and saw Flounder by the side, swimming and splashing.
"Has he kissed her yet?" Flounder asked.
"Not yet." Sebastian replied and Madison shook her head.
"Oh..." Flounder looked disappointed on hearing that.
Once Eric, Ariel & Madison arrived in the village. Madison looked to see so many people going by and carts passing by. She along with Eric looked at Ariel to see how thrilled she looked. Ariel heard voices and turned to see a puppet show nearby.
It's a Punch and Judy Puppet Show, Madison knows it so well, Ariel was so curious about it as she accidentally took off the puppet and revealed to be a hand. Madison is so embarrassed as she apologizes to the puppeteer and gently pulls Ariel away from the puppet show.
A moment later, Ariel drags Eric somewhere but heading to the dance floor. Madison smiled and watched to see Eric teaching Ariel how to dance which she's now getting good at that. Madison wanted to dance but she feels a bit too shy to do it, not with other people around. Ariel looked at her and quickly walked to and starts dragging her but Madison resist and shook her head.
"Ariel, no! I can't dance!" Madison whispered.
Ariel just smiled and kept on dragging her to the dance floor. Madison began to feel nervous but as Ariel looks at her, she slowly twirls her around. Madison had never felt this before, it was fun and then Ariel does the steps with her.
Madison smiled and giggled while Ariel just smiled. They were having so much fun dancing that Madison forgot to be nervous and Eric just smiles at them.
Moments later, all three were back in the carriage but Madison looked up to see Scuttle flying by.
"Yo, Flounder! Any kissing?" Scuttled asked to the flounder.
"No, not yet." he answered.
"Hmm. Well, they... they better get crackin'."
The carriage has left the village. Madison was enjoying the ride while Ariel was holding souvenirs. Eric looked at her and looked at reins. He handed them over to Ariel, asking her if she like to try. Ariel smiled with glee as she let him hold the souvenirs and hold the reins but start driving the carriage like crazy. Madison tried to hold onto this ride as much as she could.
'Oh my god! This is crazy!' Madison thought as she was not enjoying this but then saw a cliff and cried, "Look out!"
Eric looks up and was shocked to see the cliff. As he ducks down and Madison hang to her dear life, Ariel drove them to cliff. The carriage went flying over the gap until they made it to the other cliff. Madison sigh with relief and Eric sat back down from ducking, feeling glad that no one was killed.
As the two started to relax, Ariel continued driving the carriage.
Moments later, the three stopped by at a lagoon as evening started to come. They got off the carriage and only saw a small boat only for two people.
"You two go on without me. I'll stay here and wait." said Madison as she stood close to the carriage.
"Are you sure?" Eric asked in concern.
"I'll be fine. Don't worry about me." she answered.
As Eric was heading towards the boat, Ariel looked at Madison in concern and she stood close.
"This might be your chance to kiss him." Madison whispered but knew what's gonna happen next.
Ariel smiled as she nods her head and starts going with Eric.
Madison watched Eric and Ariel got on the small boat and Eric starts rowing. She watched how far they really gotten to, knowing that they can't see her that far and Madison nod.
"Right." she said and look at the necklace. "You know what to do."
Madison took her flat shoes off and place her feet in the water. The necklace starts glowing and magic came around her. Her whole body was glowing as it was transforming and the sleeves that she had on, disappear. She looked at herself and saw that her dress disappears and turned into scales. She was a mermaid again. Madison scoot herself into the water and starts diving, swimming straight towards Eric and Ariel.
She hid behind a rock, seeing that nothing's happen between the two until she saw Flounder and Scuttle.
"Hey guys." Madison spoke softly as she swam towards her.
"Hey, Maddie. Anything?" Flounder asked but Madison shook her head.
Flounder felt disappointed until Flounder was in front of Flounder, looking at Ariel and Eric.
"Move over... move your big feathers. I can't see a thing." he said.
"Scuttle, move over. You're in Flounder's way." said Madison as she moved the seagull to a different rock.
"Nothing is happening... Only one day left, and that boy ain't puckered up once. Okay. All right, this calls for a little vocal romantic stimulation." he said.
"Uh..." Before Madison could say anything, the seagull has already taken off.
Madison watched him land on a branch and then he starts singing badly. More like squawking. She was cringing to that horrible sound but smiled, trying not to laugh.
"Jeez, man, I'm surrounded by amateurs!" Sebastian spoke which Madison heard from him as he dives off the boat.
"If someone wants something done, Sebastian has got to do it himself." she spoke softly and saw Sebastian popped out of the water, with ducks, turtles, and grasshoppers.
"First, we got to create the mood. Percussion... Strings... Winds... Words."
Madison smiled as she hid behind the rock and heard Sebastian sing.
Sebastian: There you see her
Sitting there across the way
She don't got a lot to say
But there's something about her
And you don't know why
But you're dying to try
You wanna kiss the girl
"Did you hear something?" Eric asked as he heard Sebastian's voice, but Ariel shrugged her shoulders.
Sebastian (and Madison): Yes, you want her
Look at her, you know you do
Possible she wants you too
There is one way to ask her
It don't take a word
Not a single word
Go on and kiss the girl
Sebastian: Sing with me now.
Frogs: Sha la la la la la
My oh my
Look like the boy too shy
Ain't gonna kiss the girl
Sha la la la la la
Ain't that sad?
Sebastian: Ain't it a shame?
Too bad, he gonna miss the girl
"You know, I feel really bad not knowing your name. Maybe I could guess. Is it, err, Mildred?" Eric asked.
Ariel reacted with a disgusted look which made Eric laugh.
"Okay, no. How about, Diana? Rachel?" he guessed but Ariel shook her head.
"Ariel. Her name is Ariel." Sebastian whispered to Eric without noticing.
"Ariel?" he questioned, and Ariel nod her head. "Ariel? Well, that's kinda pretty. Okay, Ariel."
Sebastian: Now's your moment
Floating in a blue lagoon
Boy you better do it soon
No time will be better
She don't say a word
And she won't say a word
Until you kiss the girl
Chorus: Sha la la la la la
Don't be scared
You got the mood prepared
Go on and kiss the girl
Sha la la la la la
Don't stop now
Don't try to hide it how
You want to kiss the girl
Sha la la la la la
Float along
And listen to the song
The song say kiss the girl
Sha la la la la
The music play
Do what the music say
You got to kiss the girl
Madison watched Eric and Ariel leaning together as they were like about to kiss.
Chorus and Sebastian: You've got to kiss the girl
You wanna kiss the girl
You've gotta kiss the girl
Go on and kiss the girl
Ariel and Eric were really close until the boat tipped.
"No!" Madison exclaimed as they were close. Everyone was disappointed.
"Whoa, hang on! I've gotcha." said Eric as he helped Ariel up.
They two quietly looked at each other until Eric broke the silence.
"We better should head back. Your friend might be worried."
"Uh oh." Madison heard what Eric just said and dive in. Swim quickly back to the shore.
Madison finally made it and her necklace quickly change her back to her normal self. She got up but notice her hair is wet. This was bad, Eric will be questioning about this. Until she looked at the water and thought.
"I can't believe, I'm doing this." she groan and quickly dive back in the water with her dress.
She got back to the surface as she was out of the water and now, she was drench.
"Hope I won't do that again like last time. Hate getting wet with clothes on." she said as she ringed the water out of her skirt and put her shoes on until she saw Ariel and Eric coming back.
She watched them made it to the shore and Eric just looked at her.
"Madison? What happened to you? You're all wet." he spoke.
"I, uh... I stumbled and fell to the water. But I'm alright. What about you two? You're all wet as well." said Madison but she knew what happened.
"I don't know, the boat somehow tipped us over. Must be some big fish or something but at least I learn your friend's name."
"Really? What's that?"
"Ariel."
"Ariel, huh? That sounds pretty."
"Yeah well... we better get back home and dry or else we'll catch a cold." said Eric and all three got on the carriage and road off.
Moments passed as the three return back to castle, Madison and Ariel were back in their bedroom in their nightgowns. Madison was brushing her hair with a brush while Ariel looked out the window, combing her hair with a fork.
"Hope, I won't do that again. When I turned back to my real form, my hair was all wet. So, I have to dive back in the water with my dress, so Eric won't questioned me with wet hair and dry dress." said Madison as she explained to the two what happened.
After she was done brushing her hair, Madison got on the bed and looked Ariel.
"Come on Ariel. Let's get some sleep for tomorrow. We got to plan on something for Eric to kiss you before the sun sets." she said and starts lying down on her bed.
As Ariel was now on the bed and the lights were on, Madison starts to worry about what will happen next tomorrow, just like in the film until she falls asleep.
To Be Continued...