Chapter 5: Humanity/ Surprises
Phoebe's POV:
I watched Helga in wonder as she followed Stinky. I knew for a fact, that Stinky is one of Sea Witch's loyal servants. I frowned and knew that I had to stop Helga at all cost. Who knows what that witch has plans and how that could ruin Helga's life and even the future of this kingdom. I needed help. I concentrated and telepathy gave a message to Gerald. " Please help me. Something is happening. Watch over the prince and when you can. Look for me! I need you! I hoped he got the message. I'm not as good at magic as Helga is. I glared at Stinky's and Helga's figures as they disappeared. Literally. What is going on? "Helga. Don't Do It!" I cried but it was too late. All I could do now is hope that she's all right.
Meanwhile......
Arnold and Gerald were walking and chatting in a park. When Gerald turned into a statue, as quiet as unmoving as one accept didn't turn into the material. (folks, don't get confused). "Gerald? Are you okay? Gerald?" Questioned a concerned Arnold. His friend just stood there silently.
Gerald's POV:
One minute I was talking to Arnold, trying to cheer him up and myself as well when, I heard a message from Phoebe in my head. I froze and couldn't move. She sounded urgent and scared plus, she wanted and needed my help. I had to go if only, I focused more on the last part of the message I could have changed everything. I didn't hear the part: "Watch Arnold carefully." I snapped out of it long enough to look at my pleading, concerned friend. "Chill out Arnold! I'm fine. I gotta go." I murmured as I began running toward the shorelines. I never looked back just kept on running, if I did. I would have saw the figure lurking in the shadows.
Arnold's POV
I watched as Gerald spoke and reassured me he was fine and ran off. I frowned and called Gerald but he never heard me. Suddenly something hit me, it felt like I was burning. I screamed in agony and fell into someone's arms. The person smiled and said something but I couldn't make out what, the person. My eyelids seemed heavy and my body was still felling anguish but I couldn't do anything. Everything became darkness as my eyes closed.
Regular POV:
Sid smirked. "Mission completed!" He muttered as he put the spell of Memory on Arnold and carried him over to the guards. His satisfied face turned to one of worry as he started to shout frantically "Guys, the prince is injured. Someone help him! That kid attacked him!" The Guards ran over to the innocuous prince and sounded the alarms. No one noticed Sid as he cast a spell to make bruises appear all over the prince's body. The Guards took Arnold and used a transport spell to get Arnold to the Castle. As all the guards vanished with the sleeping prince, Sid turned around and laughed and took his magical cellular and told the Sea Witch. "My task is done master. The spell is cast."
"Well, Done Sid. Now make sure the other boy doesn't get in my way," growled the Sea witch which is Lila so, I'm just gonna called her Lila for now okay? All right folks.
Meanwhile back undersea.
Stinky led Helga towards the dark cave and chanted his spell, knowing Phoebe was following. I made everything invisible and made other unable to enter. He stared at Helga and announced "We're here princess." Before Helga could question him how he knew this witch and how he knew she was a princess. A creature appeared in front of her and she screamed. " Now dear, don't be frighten. Come on. I won't hurt you." Reassured Lila who was in her true form of half octopus and half human. Lila smiled and turned toward the frighten Helga and forced her inside her Magic Room. "Now dear, why have you come here?" Asked Lila as she grinned at Helga and she gulped. After a long pause, Helga answered "I would like to become human, if that's possible. I wanna make my dream come true." Lila smiled and sung in out of tune voice:
A dream is a wish your heart makes
When you're fast asleep
In dreams you lose your heartaches
Whatever you wish for, you keep
Have faith in your dreams and someday
Your rainbow will come smiling thru
No matter how your heart is grieving
If you keep on believing
the dream that you wish will come true
"You'll help me, but I thought you were evil." Confronted Helga as she looked into Lila's dark evil eyes. "Oh, Your right. I'll can help you become human if you want, but it will cost you." Replied Lila as her eyes flashed. Helga averted her eyes. What should I do? Should I accept her offer? I want to be human and be happy with Arnold, but does he feel the same for me? Helga thought as she mumbled "What do I have to do?" Helga asked as she began to hear voices of the lost souls who, were tricked by Lila. "DON'T DO IT, HELP US. DESTROY HER INSTEAD!" The souls demanded and Helga backed away from Lila. floor became hundreds of corpses below her, screaming and reaching out. Helga swam higher to escape their grasp. "What's going on?" Demanded Helga as she glared at the Sea witch. To her surprise, Lila winked at her and replied.
[Lila:] The only way to get what you want is to become a human yourself you know.
[Helga:] I know
[Lila:] My dear, sweet child. This is what I do -- it's what I live for. To help unfortunate merfolk-like yourself -- poor souls with no one else to turn to. ~the song began~
I admit that in the past
I've been a nasty
They weren't kidding when they called me, well, a witch
But you'll find that nowadays
I've mended all my ways
Repented, seen the light and made a switch True?
Yes! And I fortunately know a little magic
It's a talent that I always have possessed
And here lately, please don't laugh
I use it on behalf
Of the miserable, lonely and depressed
(Pathetic) Poor unfortunate souls
In pain
In need
This one longing to be thinner
That one wants to get the girl
And do I help them?
Yes, indeed
Those poor unfortunate souls
So sad
So true
They come flocking to my cauldron
Crying, "Spells, Lila please!"
And I help them?
Yes, I do
Now it's happened once or twice
Someone couldn't pay the price
And I'm afraid I had to rake 'em 'cross the coals
Yes, I've had the odd complaint
But on the whole I've been a saint
To those poor unfortunate souls
[Lila:] Have we got a deal now?
[Helga:] If I become human, I'll never be with my father, friends or sisters again.
[Lila:] But you'll have your man and a whole new adventure, and life. Life's full of tough choices. Oh - and there is one more thing. We haven't discussed any payment.
[Helga:] But I don't have anything. What would you want?
[Lila:] I'm not asking for much. Just a token, really, atrifle. What I want from you is . . . half of your magic, your voice and your eyes plus your long shiny hair.
[Ariel:] But without my voice, my magic, and my eyes and hair. I won't be myself. The prince won't even recognize me. How would he even know I'm the one who saved him?
-[Lila:] You'll have your personality! Your new pretty face! And don't under estimate the importance of body language! Honey, magic is nothing up there, neither is a voice. Ha!
The men up there don't like a lot of blabber
They think a girl who gossips is a bore
Yes, on land it's much preferred
For ladies not to say a word
And after all, dear, what is idle prattle for?
Come on, they're not all that impressed with conversation
True gentlemen avoid it when they can
But they dote and swoon and fawn
On a lady who's withdrawn
It's she who holds her tongue who gets her man
Come on, you poor unfortunate soul
Go ahead!
Make your choice!
I'm a very busy woman
And I haven't got all day
It won't cost much
Just your voice!
You poor unfortunate soul
It's sad
But true
If you want to cross a bridge, my sweet
You've got to pay the toll
Take a gulp and take a breath
And go ahead and sign the scroll!
Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, The boss is on a roll
This poor unfortunate soul
~ "I'm not sure if I should do this. I can't," refused Helga as Lila frowned and made an image of Arnold float in front of Helga and watched the dreamy look appear on her face. The image broke, leaving a broken Helga. Helga began to sing:
Should I trade in my fin for the chance of true love?
I lose my tail.
I win.
A brand new life above.
So should I trade in my fin, for the chance of true love?
~Lila smirked as Helga signed the scroll. "Don't worry dear, I'll give everything back as soon as you win the prince's heart, get a true love kiss, and he choices you for a bride." Explains Lila. Helga nods her head as Lila commands "Sing my dear! Sing. Put your hair down. Open your eyes. And get ready. But beware, you'll be human now. Your magic will be little. You won't have anyone and won't be able to return home or even touch the water without feeling pain for that, I give you your hair and eyes. "All right I agree." Confirmed Helga as she began to sing, her hair down and eyes closed. Lila laughed as he spell began to work. Helga's beautiful blond hair was cut short, her blue-greenish eyes that sparkled became dull and her fin disappeared. Helga screamed as the pain devoured her. The witch's voice echoed through her head "REMEMBER, IF YOU FAIL. YOU'LL BELONG TO ME AND WILL DIE ."~
-End of chapter.
-The songs in this chapter don't belong to me, they belong to Disney and the last song belongs to whoever made Happily Ever After series on HBO. What will happen to Helga? Will Gerald reach Phoebe? Will Phoebe find a way to help Helga? Will Arnold be okay and remember anything?" Keep reviewing to find out, I'm, hopeing to get atleast 15 reviews before this story is over. Find out in the next chapter. Chapter 6: The Beginning/Learning.