The miracle was announced to the entire kingdom. Queen Riley and Maya were to soon have a baby. News spread high and low throughout their kingdom, including their neighboring ones. However this may not have been a good thing. About four months into Riley's pregnancy, Riley was one day taking a walk on the docks near the castle that looked out at the ocean. As Riley looked out at the water, she said, "Ah. Everything is so peaceful." Suddenly from the water, the sea witch: Missy burst out of the water and grabbed Riley by the throat. A startled Riley said, "The sea witch!? What are..." Missy then yelled, "You were never supposed to find true love. The odds were supposed to be stacked against you. You would've died and your death would've inspired your father to declare war on humans. So instead... you shall die now." A worried Riley said, "Are... are you going to kill me?" Missy then said, "No. Lets make this fun... with magic." Suddenly Miss opened a vile of potion near Riley's face. Riley smelled the potion and then suddenly fainted. Riley closed her eyes as she started to hear Maya say, "Come on Riles. Wake up."

Riley Matthews opened her eyes in the bedroom of her New York City apartment. She sat up and saw her best friend Maya Hart had just stepped in through their familiar bay window. Maya smiled as she said, "Hey sleepy head. Ready for yet another fun day of high school?" Riley shook her head for a moment and then said, "I guess. It's just... I had the strangest dream Maya. I dreamt I was the Little Mermaid and then became queen of this magical kingdom." A smiling Maya said, "Oh and let me guess. Ranger Rick was your handsome prince?" Riley then said, "No. Actually it was... never mind. It's silly. It was someone I never had any romantic feelings for." Maya then said, "Okay. Whatever. Now lets get some breakfast in us and then head out."

That day in school, Riley went through the usual motions of the school day. But her mind kept going back to the dream she had. All of those images and thoughts of being in love with a princess who was like Maya stuck in her mind. The first kiss they had, the wedding, the first time they made love. It may have all been a dream, but it felt so real to Riley. That afternoon after gym class, both Riley and Maya hit the girls locker room showers to get clean. As the two naked girls stepped into the shower to wash themselves, Riley found herself checking out Maya's body more than usual. Maya began to notice this as she said, "What is it Riley?" Riley turned her head away from Maya as she said, "Nothing." Riley started to feel confused. Was her dream just a dream? Or was it some kind of sign of some repressed feelings for Maya she had been holding back for so long?

That night Riley laid down in her bed and began to fall asleep. But then heard Riley heard Maya say, "Riley. Wake up." Riley opened her eyes and saw she was in the palace laying in her bed. Next to her was her wife: Maya. A confused Riley said, "My love. What's going on?" Maya then said, "The Sea Witch put you under a sleeping spell. The wizard Farkle was able to give me a potion to wake you but it will only be for a moment. Riley, you have to break the curse." Confused, Riley said, "But how?" Maya then said, "When you back to your dream, you have to accept that it's a dream and not reality. Then you..." Suddenly Riley opened her eyes and saw she was back in her bedroom. Riley stood up and looked outside the window at the familiar New York City landscape. Riley then looked at the several photos she had on the walls of her room showing herself and Maya growing up. Riley who was now starting to feel more worried said, "Was that a dream? Or is this... Oh my God. What is going on with me?"

TO BE CONTINUED...