"Good thing Jack isn't here or he'd never leave us alone…" Alex said. Ariel sighed. "Alex, I'm sorry. If I had gone back to the ship like you said, you wouldn't have gotten hurt trying to save me…" Alex patted her shoulder. "But it was you who tricked Jafar. If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't have won. I need to trust you more. I was just afraid that you would've been hurt, and I would feel responsible. I guess that happens with everyone who loves someone. Maybe that's how your father feels." Alex said. "But he doesn't trust me to take care of myself like you do." Ariel said wrapping a bandage over his shoulder. "It takes great courage to be able to let go of that fear and give the person you love a chance to be strong. I'm sure your father will find that courage." Alex said.
A tear ran down King Triton's cheek. "Why, why does she have to grow up so fast…?" He sighed to himself. He peered over the edge to see Ariel hugging Alex. "Tomorrow, I shall test the Disney Warrior…" King Triton said cracking his knuckles.
Chapter 22: Tritons Test.
Alex's wound had healed overnight and the day was looking bright. "Ahhh the breeze feels good!" Alex said. Alex took out the Disney Blade and the sun reflected off of it creating a rainbow. "Cool…" Alex said in wonder. But Triton was watching them. Today was they day he was going to challenge Alex. He clinged to the side of the ship and used the Trident to morph his fins into legs. Ariel came out to join Alex. "You feel better?" Ariel asked. "I'm fine…" Alex said. "There's nothing I can't defeat!" Suddenly a loud clumping noise was heard, it was coming from the side of the boat and to everyone's shock King Triton climbed up and onto the deck, and he looked mad. "That however may take a little work…" Alex said wide eyed. "Daddy!" Ariel cried in shock. "Ariel!" Triton snapped. King Triton the turned to Alex. "Disney Warrior…" He sneered. "King Triton…" Alex glared. Stitch ran over and jumped on Alex's shoulder. "Alex!" Stitch shouted. "Stitch!" Alex yelled. Jack noticed nobody acknowledged him. "Captain Jack Sparrow" Jack added. Everyone on the ship gave him a death glare. "I'll just be over here…" Jack said laughing nervously. Everybody picked up where they left off. "Ariel, I've been searching for you for a long time!" Triton said. "You're returning to the Palace with me!" "B-but Daddy!" Ariel pleaded. "No "Buts" Triton yelled. "I am your Father and you will do as I say!" Alex stepped forward. "Hang on a second, even though your father, don't you think she's old enough to make her own choices?" Alex protested.
"Stay out of this boy!" Triton yelled. "This doesn't concern you! And I refuse to take orders from a child!" Now Alex was mad. Alex drew the Disney Blade out and pointed it at Triton. "And you know what else? You're not MY Father either!" Alex shouted angrily. Triton turned to face hi and the Trident appeared in his hand. "You dare to challenge me?" Triton yelled. The two began to circle each other, taunting each other to make the first move. Triton swung the Trident like a bat, Alex simply ducked. Alex tried to do a vertical slash, but Triton blocked. The power of the Trident was so strong that it caused Alex to be bounced backwards when the Disney Blade met with the Trident. Triton once again swung his Trident madly but this time, when Alex ducked, he kicked one of his legs, causing him to fall. Alex ran over to the mast and waited. When Trident got up he charged at Alex and tried to stab him with the Trident. Alex ducked, causing the Trident to get stuck in the mast. Triton grunted as he tried to de-lodge his Trident from the mast. Alex ran behind him and faced the mast. "Disney Blade, don't fail me now!" The Disney Blade began to glow again. Alex ran and jumped over Triton and onto the mast. His feet stuck to the mast like a magnet and Alex ran right up the side of the mast and jumped onto the wooden beams holding the sails.
When Triton finally got his weapon out of the mast, he looked around for Alex. "Hey big guy!" Alex shouted. "Up here!" Triton looked up and growled when he saw Alex waving down to him. Triton climbed up the mast and onto Alex's level. Triton now started to get serious; he began blasting energy bolts at Alex. It was difficult to dodge them due to the fact that it was a narrow pathway they were fighting on. Down below, Ariel was worried for both of them. She didn't know who to root for. She eventually found herself yelling. "YOU CAN DO IT ALEX!" Triton paused for a moment upon hearing Ariel. Alex took this time to attack. He once again kicked his leg. Causing Triton to lose his footing and fall. Triton grabbed Alex's arm and dragged him down with him. The two went screaming off the beams and landed hard on the deck. Alex was the first to get up. He rubbed his head and staggered toward the mast. Triton got up and saw Alex he once again charged. This time Alex had no time to duck as he saw the Trident come at him.
In a sudden reflex he quickly grabbed the two outside prongs and held Triton back, before the middle Prong could touch him. The energy from the Trident surged thru Alex's body, but he wasn't gonna give up! Fighting thru the pain. Alex began to push Triton backwards, still holding the Trident in his hands. Triton surged as much energy as he could thru the Trident but it wasn't stopping Alex. Alex somehow gained the strength of a thousand men, as he ripped the Trident from Tritons hands and blasted him with his own weapon. Tritons feet turned back into fins, he was helpless! The two were at a standstill for a few moments. Both breathing heavily. The two glared at each other until Alex sighed and handed the Trident back to Triton. "You realize I could blast you to ashes right now, even in this form?" Triton asked. "Something tells me that if you wanted to do that, you would've done it already." Alex replied.
Tritons glare turned in a warm smile, he too sighed. Triton accepted the Trident back and regained his legs. "You went to great lengths to protect my daughter, for that, I apologize for underestimating you…" Triton said. Triton then turned to Ariel. "This time, you decide what's best for you, not Alex, and especially not me." Triton smiled. Jack opened his mouth, about to say something when Alex raised his hand. "And definitely not you, Jack!" Alex said before Jack could say anything. Ariel ran over and hugged Triton. "Daddy, I love you, but Alex needs me, and I need him." Ariel replied. Triton sighed again. He was a bit disappointed, but he was happy.
"Very well, I can do no more than wish you good luck on your journey, and Alex, I want you to promise that you will allow no harm to come to me daughter" Triton said. "I promise your Majesty!" Alex replied. "I'll protect her with my life." Triton smiled, but then regained his serious face. "One more thing Alex." Triton said. "Alex, I confess that I denied information about the Syndicate. I know what they are planning and I know what they need."
"Over a thousand years ago, the world itself had only one king: Chernabog. At first he was a good king, who ruled with peace and harmony, but he became greedy and desired more power, thus he sold his soul to evil, and the world fell to his reign of darkness.
But there were those that opposed him. One of them was my ancestor. Another was named Xela the Disney Warrior. His blade trapped Chernabog into a chasm at the peak of Bald Mountain and created a seal that only the Disney Blade can break.
It was after that, those who fought against him were made kings of their homelands, but Xela was king of all. He died without an heir, if he even had one remains a mystery, and King Mickey assumed the throne".
"Your sword, Alex, is the key to defeat Chernabog, but also the key to release him. Take great care, for the Syndicate will stop at nothing to take it from you." Triton finished. Alex nodded. "I won't let them take the Disney Blade! They'll have to pry it from my dead hands!" Triton smiled. "Very good, than this is where I leave you." Triton walked over to the side of the boat where Jack was standing. "I would like you to know that I was rooting for you, mate" Jack said. Triton sneered at him before diving back to the ocean.
"So, what now Alex?" Ariel asked. Alex's hands were wounded badly from holding back the Trident, but he kept his familiar grin. "We relax!" Alex said plopping down against the mast. "I'm all for that, mate!" Jack said sitting next to him, and drinking a bottle of rum. Ariel giggled as she sat Next to Alex leaning against him. Stitch curled up in a ball and sun bathed. "Who says Warriors can't take a break?" Alex said letting the warm sun beat down on him.