Savior Of The Seven Kingdoms

by ZabuzasGirl

Ever since she was a toddler Ariel Curry was told that she was born to do great things. That a noble destiny awaits her as future and rightful Queen of Atlantis. One day she will unite land and sea as one whole. Then a crisis rose threatening all. Her half-brother Orm seeks war with the surface. Ariel must find King Atlan's Trident and stop him. * Based off of Aquaman 2018 film*

4. Chapter 4

Savior Of The Seven Kingdoms Chapter 3

After that swimming lesson with Vulko, Ariel seems to have gained an entire brand new set of rules for her safety overnight.

But then again some rules are meant to be broken. She is a teenager after all.

Honestly did they really expect her to follow them on the first day?

You see on land Ariel can sometimes feel like a misfit around so many normal people compared to her. She has all these grand abilities being part Atlantean and she can't even share them with anyone else beside her father and Vulko. It's all very exhausting, but at night when the majority of humans are asleep slumbering deeply in their beds is when she can just be herself.

After everything Vulko has taught her this day there's more than enough reason for her to celebrate.

Ariel sneaks out of the lighthouse and dived off their private dock into the ocean.

Immediately once out of range from shore Ariel starts to sing. Schools of fish, seals, and even the same pod of dolphins from previously in the day came at her call.

Ariel's abundant giggles and laughter added to the musical air.

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Okay get a grip

Get the hang of these new powers

It's like opening your eyes for the first time ever

This way is left

But which way is right

Oh, now I'll be circling in circles all night

Now it's time to find my own way

I can't believe I can do this and more

To swim in the sea

Like I walk on the shore

Out of my shell

Not closed up like a clam

I've got the sea

This is me

Here I am

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The dolphins and seals swam around Ariel having fun and trying to get her to play with them.

Ariel is all too happy to reciprocate their carefree demeanors.

The seals and dolphins surround Ariel in a tightknit group as they danced in the water.

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For a moment

All of me is alive and at home in the sea

I'm swirling and twirling

So graceful and grand

Not stubbing my toes

Getting stuck in the sand

For a moment

Life is cool

I'll splash in the world's biggest pool

This is more than my thoughts ever thought it could be

For a moment

Just a moment

Lucky me

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It's great that this has made Ariel so happy, but, also, very sad.

There's one person above all that Ariel wants really badly to share this all with. And that is her mother.

But Atlanna is not here.

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If only for one moment

You had shared with me all I know

The sea wouldn't be a mystery

Oh Mother

Why did you have to go

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Ariel shouldn't let this bring her spirits down. She's come so far and needs to keep looking forward. The animals had sensed her distress and were trying to coax her back into a good state.

This worked and Ariel was back to swimming with them smiling.

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Everything's newer

Brighter and bluer

And truer to life than before

Watch me soar

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Out of nowhere humpback whales appear, singing along with her in their own language. One of them even takes Ariel up on top of its head. Ariel lies down comfortably on its back thoroughly enjoying the lift.

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For a moment

I can shine

Get a grin and a fin that works fine

My fingers are wrinkly

I really don't care

If all of my curls have curled out of my hair

For a moment

I can feel

All the dreams I'd been dreaming are real

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The wall brought up to the surface breaking into the air. Ariel gazes out at the glittering sea.

She presses a hand over her heart, longing for a mother that she desperately wants to see. To be part of her life after so long.

It's becoming unbearable.

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Wish my mother could hear it

The sea is my song

For a moment

Just a moment now

I belong

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Ariel trusts Vulko, but she can't help the yearning building within. On the day that Ariel and Atlanna finally reunite she fully intends to make up for lost time in spades.

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Mother, one day I will find you

And the moment that I do

I'll bring you home

Back to Father

And sing the song of the sea with you

Sing the song of the sea with you

And then for a moment

Just a moment

I'll belong

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That's how it's always been meant to be.

Too bad dreams like that can't always come true no matter how hard you try to manifest from your mind to reality.

Authors Note:

As you can see the song For A Moment from the Little Mermaid 2: Return To Sea is used here with some alterations here and there in order to properly fit our girl Ariel in this. I know, I know, it might sound a bit cliché, but I think it fits perfectly in this case. I really do love it.