Monsters and Magic
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hi everyone! I may have only gotten one review and such, but it's okay. I just want to write for the pleasure of it! I'm on a roll, and I need to keep on going! I was hoping to get at least a review from the author who inspired me, Japan Boy. Oh well…
In this chapter, Melody meets the children of the legendary Disney couples. She finds out their own unique abilities and personalities, both good and bad. The children also see that there is more to Melody and one another then meets the eye. Finally, the kids discover the new visitors to their universe. Should be explosive to see!
Also, I'll be using songs from the 80's and such for the singing parts. Hey, in ANY Disney film or fic, gotta sing! That is one tradition that will always be going on! So, I just hope that it's enough. I may be creative to write this story, but songwriter… nope. Not my department.
I do not own Godzilla or/and monsters from Toho, the characters from Disney, and so on. Now, on with the fanfic!)
Chapter 2
Melody was now all dressed for today's activities. She was wearing a yellow and white version of her mother's old dress, her tiara adorned well on top of her head. She looked at her old pink dress and said to herself, "I like pink, but I think yellow is more my color. Maybe next time, like on a real date.". She made sure everything was on fine and good before gathering her courage and going out of her room. She was at the stairway when she saw the servants enter the palace, and behind them were the special guests of her 13th birthday party. She saw coming in first was the Charming family, and the daughter of Ariel had to admit that they looked rather warm and friendly rather than stuffy and stuck-up like some of the nobles that occupied her family's land. When her eyes fell upon Tracy, she was glad and hopeful.
'They have a daughter! A chance to make a new friend! I hope she likes going on adventures!' she thought. The Charmings made themselves comfortable while their daughter took a little time to explore their new surroundings. Tracy had grown up in a large castle, so while the palace of Ariel and Eric were a little bit on the small side, it had an atmosphere and charm that made it quite inviting and warm.
Tracy thought 'This place may not be so bad after all. I imagined that this place would be like the sea, cold and uninviting. Good to see that I was wrong.'. Her mother and father often told her not to make hasty decisions or assumptions. The young lady was adventurous like her father, always wanting to explore and see new places and people. However, Tracy also had her mother's kindness and strength of heart. She looked around the place a little bit more before she looked up the stairs. She saw Melody, and waved at her. From her point of view, Melody looked like a good person to be friends with. But, she needed to see how her actions were. Melody waved back, a smile on her face and hope in her heart.
"Hi there! My name is Melody. Nice to meet you…" she started to say when a loud yell came from the door. Tracy and Melody turned in surprise due to the sound, and saw a young boy leaping into the room and looking around at everything. His face showed curiosity, but he had the look of a mischievous child that was looking for opportunities to have fun. Fortunately for him, the Charming couple had moved from the door just in time so they were not bowled over by the boy.
"Wow! This place looks great! Not as fancy as my father's castle, but it still looks good! And it's by the ocean too!" he exclaimed to no one in particular. He turned and was about to go up the stairs when he saw he was very close to Tracy. He was so excited about being on land again and in a new place that he did not see where he was going, and now that he was VERY close to Tracy, he finally got his wits back. Both of their eyes met, and for a split-second, something seemed to pass between them. However, it was cut short when Tracy's eyes took on a bit of a firm, hard glare as she took a step back from the rude boy.
"Excuse me, but I believe you are too close for my comfort. And you are?" she asked with a polite but firm voice. There was also a hint of a blush on her cheeks, which sparked when they first locked eyes. However, no one noticed this, which was good for the time being.
The young man stood proud with his chest out and replied, "My name is Mainard Célestin, son of Léandre and Belle Célestin. Sorry about the little mishap, but I'm just so excited about being in a new place!". His face took on a confident smile, one that both girls liked. However, he seemed to be acting more like an excited animal rather than boy as he looked all over the place in fascination.
His eyes finally settled on the two princesses and asked, "What about you two? What are your names?". Though asked in a casual manner, it was not rude to say the least. While most nobles would be aghast at such crude questions, the company here did not mind at all. Melody introduced herself first, then Tracy as she was introducing herself to both Mainard and Melody.
The daughter of Ariel and Eric suggested, "How about I give you a tour of my home? I know it's a bit on the small side since its by the ocean and all, but I want to make sure you feel welcome! That, and also find good hiding spots when play or hide from our parents.". Tracy and Mainard chuckled at that, both liking Melody's attitude and spirit every minute.
A small but beautiful voice called out, "Excuse me, but can we come with you?". The three turned around to see that coming to them from the door was Kathrin, the daughter of Snow White and Florian Rhoda. The three kids saw that Kathrin was really beautiful, but also seemed to be a little more mild then one would expect. And coming behind her were the children of Aurora and Philip, Edgard and Dianne Valentin. The two Valentin kids shared the same look of mischievousness like Mainard.
"Oh, of course. But, can you tell me your names first?" Melody replied.
Kathrin stated softly, "My name is Kathrin Rhoda. Pleasure to meet you, Melody.". The daughter of Ariel and Eric smiled warmly, seeing that this was a good opportunity to see if she could make a new friend while also trying to get her to come out of her shy shell a bit.
Dianne spoke up proudly, "My name is Dianne Valentin! I hope you show us a lot of adventures, Melody!". The granddaughter of King Triton nodded her head with a brilliant smile on, sensing right away that this new girl loved adventure like she did, so she would try her best not to disappoint.
Finally it was Edgard's turn. He held his chest high and proud as he stated, "And I am Edgard Valentin. I hope that you don't mind a prank or two over here. I really would like to see a beautiful girl in action when it comes to pranks!". Melody blushed from his words, and while she was a bit embarrassed by his praise, she did like to spread a little joke or two around. So long as it wasn't cruel or tactless.
The black-haired beauty smiled and stated, "I'll do my best, for all of you! I want to make sure your stay is good, and that all of us have fun before and also during my birthday party when it comes! Now, let's go!". She turned and lead the way upstairs first, wanting to show them all the upper levels before the going to the lower levels.
Tracy smirked and said, "This girl is not so bad after all. Looks like she knows how to have fun! Wait for me, Melody!". She ran after her, fortunate that her shoes were not high-heeled.
Mainard added, "I know! I hope she knows of some good hiding places here! I would love to give the servants and such around here a little bit of a scare!". He took off after them, some excitement stirring in his blood.
Kathrin looked at the remaining two kids and asked, "I hope I can keep up with them. What about you, Dianne and Edgard?".
Dianne smirked and answered, "I say we go for it! Besides, I think we could get lost just exploring on our own. And, I want to see if this palace has any good treats and food."
Edgard stated, "Let's go! Besides, our parents are going to be talking for hours! I rather explore then just stand around and talk! So, let's go!". Out of the blue, he took Kathrin's left hand and dragged her along with him! This surprised the young lady, who was blushing now big time due to the sudden and abrupt contact. Dianne smirked and shook her head as she followed them, knowing that her brother was probably going to get a little more than he bargained because of this action.
While they were running up, the adults were greeting one another. And when the laughter of their children started to echo throughout the area, all of them were glad to hear that. To them, it was a wonderful sound that showed that they were happy and enjoying themselves. Ariel looked to her guests and said, "It seems that Melody is showing your kids the upper part of the castle. And that they all seem to be on good terms.". She was a little worried that there might have been a little stumble here or there during the children's meeting, but it seemed that her worry was for naught.
Léandre chuckled and replied, "I hope Mainard can keep that little wild streak of his in check, especially in front of the girls. He can be a little too adventurous for his own good.". It was true; back at their home, he would often get into much mischief and make life a little nerve-racking for the servants. And more so for the villagers whenever they came into the village.
Eric laughed and stated, "Believe me, I know how it is. I was a little like him at his age, only more interested in doing adventures and such at the sea instead of land.".
Cinderella saw the long table that was set up by the windows, giving everyone a good view of the ocean. She turned to all and inquired, "Since the kids are exploring the upstairs, how about we sit and talk for awhile? I believe that we all want to trade some interesting stories and catch up with one another.". All of them nodded their heads and each found a seat, each one making sure to sit by their significant other. While the servants and Grisby were tending to the luggage and such, sending it upstairs, the old man turned to see Eric and Ariel chatting with their new arrivals.
"Ah, it seems that Master Eric and Madam Ariel are going to be tied up for most of the day with their new friends. And it is good to Eric reuniting with his old childhood friends." Grisby whispered to his colleague, the round but beautiful housekeeper Caroletta. The lively lady smiled and nodded her head, adding in that it was also good to have children Melody's age so she could have fun and hopefully make new friends.
~At Atlantica~
The undersea kingdom that was ruled by the powerful and firm King Triton shined brightly for any and all undersea creatures to see. It was known to all the aquatic life as one of the finest and strongest jewels of the ocean. Right now, the kingdom was abuzz with activity. Many sea creatures like sea turtles, fish, octopi, sea horses, dolphins, and of course mermaids/mermen were all talking about the upcoming concert that was about to take place in three days. Also on top of Atlantica being a source of light and security, it was also on top for producing the most wonderful and electrifying of concerts. Any and all musical actions were always conducted and supervised by the known musical genius, Sebastian the red crab. While many said that he was a genius at creating music, he was also nervous due to being in some earlier adventures with King Triton's youngest daughter Ariel and her friend Flounder. Right now, said crab was looking over some music notes and lyrics that he wrote two days earlier. The Jamaican-born crustacean had gotten an order from his Majesty to compose a real excellent concert in honor of his granddaughter Melody's birthday.
"Okay, dis may work! Granted, I still need some rehearsal time and this is all a bit rushed, but I believe I can do dis! Now, let me see…" Sebastian was saying to himself as he looked over the papers. However, he was so focused on his composition that he never saw it coming. He heard some peculiar laughter, but paid it no mind. That was when he was hit hard and sent flying! The little composer screamed in fright as he was sent fast and free towards some musical instruments. He bounced off some drums, took a tumble through some wind pipes, tumbled into a horn and blown out by the owner who was practicing on it, and finally skidding to a stop in front of the ones who ran into him.
He was dizzy as he opened his eyes to see that before him was a male guppy, yellow with blue stripped. The little one smiled and yelled, "Gotcha! You're it, Uncle Sebastian!". Said crab rubbed his head with his left claw, and saw that coming up next to the guppy were four others.
'Geez, mon! It's all I need today! Archie, Tina, Jessica, Finn, and Dex!' he thought as he stood back up on all six legs. Shaking his head to clear it up a little, he glared at the little guppies as they started to swim and play about in the music hall. The five were creating such a ruckus in there, startling the musicians and also testing the limits of the instruments.
Sebastian scuttled quickly to them all and exclaimed, "Now stop this instant, you guppies! I need everything to be in tip-top shape for the birthday concert! Come on now, off you go!". He tried to shoo them out from his music hall, but the playful little guppies were fast and having fun, letting Sebastian chase them and he was running into all sorts of objects until he was all in a tangled mess.
"Hahahaha! Uncle Sebastian, you really look funny! Our dad was right, you do get 'wound up' pretty good!" Finn exclaimed with delight, all of them now seeing the red crab now tangled up in seaweed and other string instruments. He was tapping his right claw on the ground, and glaring at the little ones.
"Now, now. Stop teasing your uncle." said a familiar voice. Swimming into view was the guppies father, Flounder. The best friend of Ariel had grown and was now the proud papa of five guppies. Their mother, Michelle, was out shopping for the day while he looked after the little ones. The guppies swam over and hugged their papa while Sebastian untangled himself from his predicament. As soon as he was free, he dusted himself off and scuttled over to his old friend.
"Flounder, PLEASE try to keep these little fishies under control! I got enough on my plate already, mon! With the concert all on such short notice, I'm doing my best to make sure this one is worthy for Melody's birthday!" he bemoaned as he tried to get everything back into place.
Flounder said, "I'm sorry Sebastian. But, I am a little surprised that Melody's birthday is almost here! After that nasty incident with that sea witch Morgana and her pet tiger shark Undertow, I almost forgot it.". The two nodded, remembering that little adventure that almost had an unhappy ending. Fortunately for them, the squid-like lady was still encased in ice and still lying at the bottom of the ocean. Undertow had beat fins out of there fast after the battle. His teeth had long since regrown themselves, but he learned to stay clear away from Atlantica's borders. Sebastian was about to say something else when he saw someone coming their way. Looking up, he saw that it was the king himself, Triton! The powerful merman and ruler of the waters of Atlantica looked down at the group, the guppies hiding behind their father while Sebastian tried to make himself a little more presentable.
With a small smirk King Triton inquired, "And how goes the rehearsal and instrument practice, Sebastian? Is everything ready?". He secretly enjoyed making his little crab friend and musical conductor nervous a little, but he never let it fully show.
The little Jamaican genius nodded and replied, "Almost, your Majesty! If things all go according to schedule, we'll be able to give little Melody a concert she will never forget! That is… if certain little guppies can stop trying my patience!". The guppies made faces at the crab, the red crab making a harrumph sound before turning back to Triton.
The ruler of Atlantica chuckled a little and stated, "That is good! Now, we just need to…". Suddenly, his trident started to glow golden! The king was surprised by this as everyone else. The magical item started to pulse golden, and the pulse was gradually increasing in intensity and tempo.
"Y-Y-You're Majesty, what is going on?!" Flounder asked in a shaky voice as he felt the very water vibrate with the energy of the trident. The little but impressive light show lasted for a few moments, until the trident burst into a blinding flash of golden light! The occupants of the room shielded their eyes from the intense flash. The humming and the glowing soon died down, and the trident was now once again in its normal hue.
The king of Atlantica frowned as he held up his source of authority to study it. "Hmmm… this is most unusual. I wonder…" he muttered to himself.
Sebastian scuttled to his king and inquired, "What just happened, your Majesty?". Triton said nothing, but quickly summoned up some of the trident's power to form a temporary but strong soundproof barrier while closing the doors, window-shells, and curtains. It took all of them by surprise, and more so when they saw the intense look on Triton's face.
"Listen everyone, and this you must not tell anyone else. This does not leave this room, understood?" he stated in a firm, clear voice that brooked for no argument. Flounder, his guppies, and Sebastian nodded their heads, showing that they would not divulge any and all information that their king was about to tell them.
Triton looked at his three-pronged spear and stated, "There are many powerful, magical objects in this world. My trident is one of them. Also, my trident possesses the unique ability to show when any magical artifacts of the sea are activated. Objects that rival it in power. The pulsing and glowing it showed earlier was telling us that something of incredible sea magic was activated.". That got a gasp out of everyone. The trident was one of the most powerful artifacts ever; having the ability to create storms, tsunamis, whirlpools, forces of nature on the sea that was a sight to behold! It also had the ability to transform living beings into anything the wielder desired.
Dex swam over to Triton, being the bravest of the group, and asked, "What other things can be more like your trident, King Triton?".
The king answered the little guppy, "Well, there are a few very powerful magical objects I know that could have activated the trident's glow. I believe that it could be Poseidon's Seahorse.".
Sebastian inquired, "Poseidon's Seahorse? What is dat, your Majesty?". The king explained that long ago, the Greek god of the sea and earthquakes Poseidon, made three objects of great power that were connected to the ocean. One of them was the trident, given to the mermen of that time to ensure the safety of the ocean for all ocean life. One of the other three objects was a large deep-sapphire that was carved in the shape of a seahorse, the creatures that drew the chariot of the Greek god when he was at sea. Both it and the other artifact was lost to time, not being heard from in so many centuries.
"Sebastian, Flounder, little ones. Do not tell anyone about what has happened. It might cause a panic in the seas, probably causing some merfolk to think that it's a sign of ill omen. I will pursue this to see if it is indeed the activation of Poseidon's Seahorse." Triton instructed them. They all gave a salute, Sebastian stating with confidence that the will keep the secret. The Sea King nodded his head to them, then swam out after releasing the barriers he put up. He quickly swam off back to the palace, to see if he could find anything that would confirm his suspicion.
Flounder looked at his old friend and said, "I really hope that nobody bad has that object. Morgana and Ursula were bad enough as it is, and that was without any kind of powerful object.".
Sebastian replied, "So do I Flounder. I also hope that Ariel and her family are not caught up in this mess.".
~Back at the Forbidden Mountains~
Maleficent looked up in wicked glee as she saw her summoning spell working, the massive pillar of pristine purple light bringing forth the monsters she had seen in the Magic Mirror. "Hahahaha! Soon, I will take control of four incredibly powerful beasts! I will have my revenge, and soon I will rule the entire world! HAHAHAHA!" she exclaimed in evil delight as she saw four forms approaching. However, as the objects came closer, she could see that something was wrong. Just behind the four shadowy beings, her summoning spell tunnel was cut. As if something was ripped from it. In addition, she saw that the shadowy beings did not match the shapes of the ones she saw in the mirror earlier.
'How can this be? Only a magical disturbance within the summoning spell could have created the tear. And these beasts do not look like the ones in the mirror… what is going on?!' Maleficent thought as the beings came closer. With a resounding BOOM, the beasts landed in the designated spot, and dust covered the area! The mountains shook from the impact a little, causing a tremor that would have most people near the area wondering if there was a minor earthquake happening. Maleficent shielded her eyes from the dust, and vanished part of it from her surroundings with a flare of her dark magic. Looking at the clearing beneath her, she now saw the four beings that were brought to her world. And she was stunned to see that these creatures indeed were not the monsters she chose from the Magic Mirror.
The red, bi-pidal creature looked to be a cross between a dragon, seahorse, and a human. It stood on two legs straight up as a human, and had arms that were positioned like a human. It had the face of a dragon, but had scales and fins like a seahorse. It stood high up, about 60 meters tall, about 100 meters in length, and was close to about 30,000 tons in weight. It had red and black pebbled skin on most of the body area but the chest was muscular looking and dark orange coloring. The sails on the head and back were transparent, but also looked strong and had bright orange coloring. The creature had yellow reptilian eyes that looked disorientated at the moment.
The next creature was a large, bi-pidal bug of some kind. It looked to be a cross between a beetle and a cockroach, black skin with orange splotches here and there. Its large eyes were bright orange, its horn long and metallic silver. It also had strange appendages for arms, in the shape of cones with edges to them. They looked like the spears in her view, but were different and felt that they did more than just stab. The creature was about 55 meters in height, about 80 meters in length, and weighed about 40,000 tons.
The other creature was a giant lobster of sort, but far larger then any recorded sea creature anywhere, even in myths. It was bright orange, about 50 meters in height, 100 meters in length, and looked to weigh about 23,000 tons.
The final creature is what really drew Maleficent's interest. The last creature was unlike anything she had ever seen before, be it books, the neither realms, or the magical realms. It looked to be like a cross between a plant and a crocodile, with a maw that could probably swallow King Stefan's castle whole! It was forest green with vines covering its body, protecting what seemed to be a pulsing orange core. It had long, ensnaring vines that looked to be a cross between a Venus flytrap and a snake. The maw was lined with plentiful teeth, and it seemed to be quite powerful. It was about 120 meters in height, about 400 meters in length, and she estimated that its weight was close to 200,000 tons! Indeed, this creature looked to be more formidable then the other three beasts.
"What in the name of the Underworld…? These beasts are like titans, towering above even a giant! But, what happened to the ones…?" she started to say to herself when the monsters roared out in their own unique roar. Each roar was unlike anything she had ever heard before, and realized instantly that they were coming to their senses. Acting quickly, she started to power up her magic to try and take their mind and will. To bend them to her own. She looked down, expecting the magical objects to be depleted of energy. To her surprise, the four magical items were now surging with power! It was a mystery to her, as she did not know what was now surging through the gems. But, she would review it later as right now there were titans to be tamed!
Calling forth the magic, and the new energy surging through the gems, she sent out a deep-black line that went straight into each of the monster's foreheads. The four behemoths thrashed and roared, feeling a foreign presence in their mind. They destroyed the trees, turned boulders into rubble, and also knocked the base of the mountain badly with their thrashing. Amazingly though, Maleficent remained steadfast as she moved quickly to complete her spell of entrapment. "Your wills and minds will soon belong to me! Soon, you will refer to me as Mistress! Hahahaha!" she declared as her aura of black magic grew stronger with each passing minute. She was able to take control of the three beasts quickly, but the one that was most difficult was the plant hybrid one. Maleficent was amazed on the strength of will this creature possessed.
Biolantte was not in the best of moods right now. She had just been fighting her enemy Mothra when she and the rest of the monsters were suddenly plucked off from the battlefield and flying to a destination that sent them past stars, planets and so on. When she came to, she did not see her half-brother Godzilla or the other monsters anywhere. The other monsters that were her half-brother's enemies were there with her, and they were in a land very different from the one she was just on. Just as her wits were coming back, she looked down to see a tiny human dressed in a strange black cloak and in front of her were four shining objects. She was going to see where she was when something attacked her mind! She let out a roar and struggled, feeling something worming its way into her soul! She fought the presence that was trying to invade her being, summoning up all of her will. Like Godzilla, she had a very strong spirit and will.
Maleficent's face twisted in annoyance, sensing that this green beast was indeed in a class of its own. She snarled, "You mind WILL submit to me! I will not fail!". The light show stayed on through the night, with the howls and roars of the monsters that would forever be etched in the memories of those that heard the sounds.
~Back at Ariel and Eric's home~
It was now twilight, the sun setting into the ocean and giving off a spectacular show of colors that would have soothed the soul of any living being. Right now, it was soothing the mind of Melody as she watched the view from her bedroom. She let out a sigh and thought, 'Wow… what a day! All of them really made this day one to remember.'. When Melody took them on a tour of the castle, the event quickly turned into one big game of hide-and-seek. Mainard, Tracy, Edgard, and Dianne had run shortly after they saw the upstairs servants quarters. Only Kathrin stayed with her, and thus the two young ladies were now trying to keep the energetic pre-teens under control. Mainard and Edgard found some swords in Eric's weapons study, and both started to play 'Knights' with them, parrying and slashing at one another but with no truly lethal force or results. Tracy had took some books on clothing design from Ariel's room, and Dianne was trying on some jewels that was also in her mother's room. Melody was a bit worried when she saw the boys playing with the swords, and told them to put them down. They did, but they didn't put them back in their proper place. They just laughed, dropped the swords on the ground and ran away.
Kathrin tried to reason with the girls, but unfortunately she was a little too mild-mannered. Tracy actually got her to read some of the books in Ariel's study, while she was busy distracted by one of the books that featured sea life and the delicate balance of the sea habitats, Tracy took off to search for more. Dianne took some of the jewels from Ariel's make-up room; a thin but strongly made and intricate golden crown, a necklace made of white pearls, and a ring with a small circle obsidian centerpiece. When Melody found out, she almost hit the roof and chased after them. She chased the little trouble-makers all day, and it took some time to convince Dianne to put the jewelry back, but it wasn't that bad. Well… not DISASTER bad, but still something that really tested Melody's stamina and seeing skills. Now, all of them were tired and fortunately for them, they were able to clean the mess and any evidence up before their parents or servant adults came up to see how they were doing.
Now, Mainard was resting in a chair, Edgard was talking to his sister on what else they could do tomorrow, and Kathrin was still immersed in the book that she took from Ariel's study. Thankfully, said princess would not miss that book since she had more of its type. Tracy pulled up a chair and sat by Melody. She stated, "Today was great! This place is very interesting, and I would like to see more tomorrow.".
Melody showed a small smile and replied, "It would be a pleasure. Though, I hope tomorrow is not as wild as it was today. I'm a little surprised that you and the others actually ran me ragged.". There was a little teasing humor in there, but Melody was really amazed on the energy of her new friends.
Tracy chuckled a little and said, "Yeah, sorry about going a little crazy. But it's just so good to explore new places, and also meet new people. Back home, the people and the kids there are always a little shy and stiff when meeting me thanks to me being the daughter of Cinderella and Asce.". Melody could relate to that, since she was the daughter of royalty as well. Fortunately for her, the citizens here warmly welcomed her and her family, and many were not as uptight or stiff around her.
"It is alright. I just hope you all like dinner tonight. We're having…" Melody started to say when she saw something flash in the sky. She peered up and stood up to see a more clear shot. Tracy was wondering what was making her do an action like this, and when she looked at the direction Melody was facing, she let out a soft gasp.
"Oh wow! Look! Four falling stars!" she exclaimed. It was like a switch was flipped on, as the rest of the kids gathered around the two to see the four falling lights. The four large, golden glowing objects were falling fast and free, and the most amazing part to the kids was… they could see the stars getting larger! The heaven trailblazers shot over the castle, and landed about five miles away from the village that was about a mile away from the castle's location. The result was a loud BOOM that filled the sky, and following that was a blast of wind that reached even the castle! The four objects had landed in the forest, and the kids could see that some trees in the area were wiped out due to being so close to the impact area. Birds and animals fled the area some time before the glowing golden objects struck the land.
"That was incredible! Let's go out there and check it out!" Edgard exclaimed before heading towards the door, Mainard and Dianne close behind.
Melody exclaimed, "Wait! Hold on!". When she got the attention of the three pre-teens, she sighed and said, "Look, it's almost dinnertime and if we go out now, our parents will be worried about us. How about we go look at the place tomorrow?".
Kathrin added, "I agree with Melody. Also, it's getting dark. By the time we get there, it will probably be nighttime and we won't be able to find our way back here.".
Tracy put in, "I'm with them on this one. I really think we should wait until tomorrow, where can get a better view on where the four stars landed.". The young princess also wanted to see what an actual star looked like. She had seen many of the bright, blue gems of the night in the sky, but she had never seen one up close and now her curiosity was burning. Fortunately, her common sense was more in control at this point.
Mainard whined, "Awww, come on! This could be our only chance to see real stars up close! And besides, going out at the forest at night is what us adventurers do! Who's with me?!". Edgard and Dianne were automatically on his side, and the three were trying to encourage the other three to come over to them.
The daughter of Ariel huffed and inquired, "Look, how exactly do you plan to get there quick? It is about six miles away, and even if we walked, it would be some time before we reach there. Plus, I heard from Daddy that there are some notorious bandits hiding in the forest.". Some weeks earlier, Eric and Ariel were told of a problem that was cropping up in the woods. Apparently, a band of bandits known to all as the Monsters had taken over a majority of the forest and were a terror to anyone that traveled the shipping roads. Small in number, about only ten or so, they were all formidable foes and were led by a man only known as Shadowsneak who was said to be quite clever in the art of vanishing & escaping. Eric and his soldiers tried to stop the bandits, but the band was slippery and often disappeared good in the forest.
Edgard had on a superior smirk and retorted, "Oh, don't worry. If there are bandits, me and Mainard here can just take them out!". Ah, the joys of youth in their arrogance and bravado, believing that they could take on a serious threat such as bandits.
Dianne added, "And if you are worried about transportation, I think I know of a way to get there fast and be back just in time so our parents don't worry about us too much.". She had a grin on, one that made her three opponents a little nervous.
~Down at the stables~
Coming from one of the stables was a carriage, the same one that carried Ariel and Eric on their first date long ago. It was kept in good condition since it was memorable to them. It was coming out, led by a tall, strong brown stallion. The horse's name was Tempest, and this particular horse was a favorite to Melody. Speaking of which, said girl was in the carriage along with the other children of the royal family! Mainard was at the reins, Dianne by his side as the others kept down to avoid being detected by any of the adult servants. Luckily for them, they were distracted by preparing a meal for the family and guests that had arrived. When the carriage got a good distance from the castle, the son of Belle shook the reins and made Tempest quicken his pace towards where they all saw the stars land at.
Mainard looked to his right and left, and when he saw that the coast was clear, he turned his head around briefly and stated, "Okay! Coast is clear! Come on up!". Coming up was Melody, Tracy, Edgard, and Kathrin. They had been covered up with a blanket that matched the carriage's color. Melody took out a lantern and lit it up, providing light for all to see.
"I still don't know how you talked us into this…" she muttered as she sat down on one of the seats. She knew that if her parents found about this little adventure trip… well, she would consider herself lucky not to be grounded for life. The same thought was in Tracy's head as well, and Kathrin was just hoping and praying that nothing bad would happen on the trip.
Edgard plops on a seat in front of her and retorts, "Awww, don't worry! We'll just take a little peek to see what's there! Besides, me and Mainard can take care of any bandits we see!". He was confident, and Melody, Tracy, and Kathrin could only hope that they would get lucky and not see any of the Monsters bandit band.
Kathrin looked up and turned around to see the sun setting into the distance, then turned right back to face forward and gazed upward to see the stars and the moon now becoming more visible in the sky. "I believe the trip between here and the destination to where the four stars landed is twenty five minutes or so.". Though the daughter of Snow White was a little meek, she was excellent at math and such that required brain power.
Dianne smiled widely and said, "That's plenty of time! We'll be back in time for dinner, and the adults will never know that we were gone!".
If only that were true…
~In the forest~
The carriage was now rolling in the wooded area, the kids wanting to stay clear from the village that was ahead. Mainard had steered Tempest from the dirt road and right towards the directional area of the fallen stars. Mainard had a good memory, so thus he was driving and directing the carriage. Night had now settled on the land, the moon casting its beautiful, white-blue glow on the people and objects below. However, the kids did not enjoy its soft gleam as the leaves and branches from the trees shielded them from the moon's beams. Animals that lived for the night soon emerged, the sound of crickets brought the woods to life in a way, and the sound of the owls hooting also added a little of their own magic to the night. Melody, Tracy and Kathrin huddled close together while Mainard, Dianne, and Edgard took to watching eagerly for anything. While the three girls were certainly not cowards, they were cautious as they were in dark territory with a high possibility of encountering something dangerous.
"I really got this creepy feeling that something is watching us now. And it is not the owls…" Tracy whispered. Melody nodded her head, keeping silent so she could hear for any kind of noise other then animals.
Edgard stated, "Don't worry! So far, so good! Also, no signs of those stupid bandits anywhere!". Tempest made it through the woods with little difficulty, the trees just wide enough to allow the carriage to go through with no problem. Mainard looked ahead to see some faint signs of smoke in front of them, and it was coming from the place where the four falling stars landed.
"Shhh! Everyone, we're here!" he whispered to the group excitedly. The five pre-teens were still now, though Dianne and Melody were buzzing a little with anticipation. They were all anxious to see an actual star, an object from the heavens that always shone with warm light and comfort. At least in their eyes. Tempest stopped five feet shy from the lip of the crater, shaking his head and not moving another inch towards the area. Something was spooking her big time, and she dare not go against preservation instinct. After a few failed tries, Dianne, Edgard, and Mainard leapt off the carriage.
Edgard whispered, "Come on! We'll see the rest on foot!". He and the other two soon ran to the lip of the crater, followed by a cautious yet determined Melody and Tracy. Kathrin followed, a little slower but. When they arrived, they found that the crater before them was about 20 feet in diameter, and about 7 feet deep. It contained… nothing. No rock, no star, nothing. Just four large blackened spots within the brown earth.
"What?! I don't understand… where are the stars?! Where are they?!" Tracy exclaimed. She had been building up all her energy to see an actual star up close, and it seems that she was robbed.
Melody looked around and added, "I don't know. But, I got another question. Where are the animals?". They looked around to see that while some trees were destroyed, the ones around the lip of the crater were still intact. And there was no sounds now coming from their position. No owls hooting, no crickets chirping, not even the rustle of nocturnal fliers wings. Just silence, one that made all the kids a little uneasy and nervous.
The boys looked this way and that, searching for ANY signs of life or activity. After a few moments, Mainard whispered "I think we should go back now. Since there are no stars here, it seems our adventure was for nothing.".
This they all agreed on, and that is when a stray wind kicked in and blew the lantern's light out. Kathrin squeaked in fright and whispered, "Oh no! What do we do now? We can't get back to the carriage without the light!". The moon was covered by some clouds, and thus even their moonlight was no more.
A voice came out from the shadows and said in a rough, thick English accent, "How about this? Will this do?". A fiery lantern came to life, and the kids would have been relieved… had they not seen the one holding the lantern! The one holding the light was a middle-aged man, having a light brown short beard and mustache, and brown eyes. He wore clothes that were similar to the legendary Robin Hood and his Merry Men, but his clothes were deep brown. His eyes and smile had a sinister looking gleam in them, and on his brown tunic was an insignia of a what seemed to be a red demon's head. Melody recognized that mark, for she had heard her father say it when one of the reports came in concerning the bandits. It was the mark of the notorious Monsters bandit band! She gasped, and the bandit turned to her.
"Ah, I see you know this mark. Well, then allow me to introduce myself. I am Shadowsneak, and I believe we have caught ourselves some very interesting trinkets here. What do you say, men?" he called out. Nine more lanterns lit up, and the pre-teens looked around to see that they were surrounded by the rest of the sly, slippery band of thieves.
One of them, a huge muscular man came closer. He was as big as a grizzly bear and looked the part. He had long brown hair, brown eyes and looked to be around his early 50's. He replied in a loud voice, "I know who one of them is! The girl with the black hair and yellow dress! That's Melody, Princess Ariel and Prince Eric's daughter!".
Shadowsneak smirked widely and proclaimed, "Ah, what great fortune is now upon us! We came here to see if stars landed, and we instead end up having a real gem in our grasp. And I am to assume that these other little darlings with you are the kids of the guests that just arrived here to this land?". The kids said nothing but continued to remain still, the boys looking to be itching for a fight while the girls just remained calm as could be.
The aristocratic-sounding and looking thief laughed a little and put his hands together. He stated, "I see. Well then, I believe that each of you will fetch a handsome ransom price. Tightfist, Springy. Take them now.". The two mentioned names came towards the group. Tightfist was the muscular man that spoke up earlier. The one called Springy looked just to be like his namesake. He looked to be a young man in his early 20's, dark brown skin, black hair, black eyes and very lanky. His brown tunic and outfit seemed a little bit too big for him, but he seemed to be ready to jump at a moment's notice. He and his companion chuckled as they went towards the royal group, but Melody had an idea. Slowly, she lifted her left foot and dragged it into the soft earth. Just when the big goons were within range, she quickly reared and kicked her left leg up! It sent up some decent dirt into the air, and right into the faces of Tightfist and Springy! The two men stopped and yelled in irritation, and that is when the brave daughter of Ariel and Eric took the two lanterns from the stunned bandits!
She tossed one to Edgard and exclaimed, "Now! Run for it!". The five sprung into action now, quickly going in multiple directions. Melody, Tracy and Kathrin went to the left, while Edgard, Dianne, and Mainard went to the right. The swift action stunned the leader and the band for a moment, then what just occurred caught up with them.
Shadowstreak turned to his men and shouted, "Get them, you fools! We need them alive so we can get the ransom, and soon live like kings!". The group, plus Tightfist and Springy, jumped into action as each group took one way where the kids were at. Tightfist and three others went after Melody and her group, while Springy and four others went after Mainard's group. Meanwhile, Tempest had turned around and galloped back as fast as he could back to the stables. The horse was smart, and when he saw what was happening, he knew that the little ones needed some adult help.
The leader stayed at the lip of the crater, already plotting and thinking on how to use the kids to his advantage. Little did he realize or know that on the other side of the crater lip, someone had watched the entire scene. Or rather, something…
On the other side of the crater, four beings and two small fairies and watched the scene unfold. It was Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, and Anguirus! The four had survived the impact when they landed in the forest, the Twin Fairies using the last bit of their magic to soften the blow when they landed. When they came to about seven minutes after impact, the monsters saw that everything was different. The trees, the very things that they normally loomed over, were now towering over them. The land seemed much larger, and they felt a little unusual. It was the Twin Fairies that spoke as one from atop Mothra's head, "Godzilla, everyone. I believe that, with the exception of us, all of you have been shrunk.". Godzilla looked around, seeing that the small but mystical fairies were right. Anguirus looked to about only seven feet high on all fours, and when he stood up on both his legs, he would be about eight feet in height.
Rodan was in the same category. The once massive, red terror of the skies was now only about eight and a half feet tall and his wingspan looked to be only twelve feet in length. Mothra was in the same category, only about six feet in height and about twenty or so feet long.
Moll, one of the Twin Fairies spoke, "Godzilla, you look to be about ten feet in height. And although you have gotten much smaller, it seems that your physical looks are still the same.". It was true. Despite being shrunk, it seemed that they still looked the same. Physically at least. The King of the Monsters growled in response, very much agitated by this whole mess. He started to climb out of the crater, the others following suit. Mothra was well built for the steep climb up, Anguirus too. Both had a low center of gravity, so they could get out with little difficulty. Rodan gave an experimental flap of his wings, and found that he could still fly. However, with his new body, he had to put out a little more energy then normal in order to fly out of there. Godzilla lumbered to the lip of the crater, and saw that this world was different from the one he was from. He sniffed and smelled humans nearby, growling as he prepared himself. Despite being shrunk, he was more than ready to tangle with humans, as they had been hounding him all his life. However, the Twin Fairies told the monsters to go into the forest and hide.
Lora whispered, "We must hide and figure out what is going on. We are in a new world, so things might be different here.". Godzilla was not one to simply hide from humans, nor Rodan and Anguirus. However, they did see the logic in the fairies words. So all of them went into the woods to hide. But, something stopped Godzilla. He turned around and gazed outward at the other side of the crater's lip, and saw some young humans coming out to inspect the place where they came out of. Normally, the monsters minus Mothra had ever seen children. They were very small, and given how they titanic they were in the past, impossible to see. The King of the Monsters's eyes locked onto the form of Melody, and the saurian could sense something different about her. The small human reminded of him of a psychic some time he met earlier, but she did not have any mental powers. Only an aura of courage and strength, but oddly a gentleness that confused him. The Twin Fairies were a little more then concerned about Godzilla's behavior, as they never seen the mutated beast actually take an interest in humans.
Suddenly, Anguirus growled softly and was on guard. Even Rodan was on edge as he hissed softly. Mothra lifted her head up and the Twin Fairies got a good view. Thanks to their mystical origins, they saw that within the darkness were adult humans. However, these human reeked of bad feelings. The six monsters saw the bandits close in on them, and when they saw the human girl in the yellow dress kick up dust in the two of the bad humans eyes, grab the small light objects and ran for it, they were a little impressed by the young female's actions. Godzilla's eyes locked on Melody's form, never taking his eyes off of her. He felt… something. Like a connection, one he did not fully understand yet. In any case, his sixth sense was now on full force and he trusted it. One thing unique to Godzilla, besides his incredible healing ability and Radiation Death Breath, was his uncanny sixth sense. It gave the large saurian the time to travel to exactly where he needs to be. And right now, he knew exactly where he needed to go and be. He growled as he stomped towards the direction where Melody was off at.
The Twin Fairies looked at one another, then at the remaining monsters. They said as one, "Rodan, Anguirus. You two go and follow the remaining children. Mothra and us will follow Godzilla.". Mothra let out a soft squeak and scuttled after the saurian. Rodan and Anguirus were a little puzzled on Godzilla's actions. They did not have the faintest idea on why Godzilla was acting like he was, but they did know this. That the adult humans chasing the young humans were bad, and this was something they had to do. So the two ambled their way in the direction where Mainard and the others went to.
It was going to be one heck of a night for the humans!
(Author's Notes: And that is it for this chapter! So, what do you think? It took some doing, especially on trying to show the nature and characteristics of the children. I'm telling you, I have a whole lot of respect for the ones who create OC characters. In any case, I just hope you all like it.
In the story, Melody and Godzilla will bond! The King of the Monsters will have a link and special bond with the Princess of the Sea and Land! Who do you think the other monsters should bond with, and why? Also, what do you think is going to happen in the next chapter? Hehehe… please, tell me in your reviews or PM's!
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