Chapter 1 - A Grandfather's gift
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Many days had passed since Morgana's body was permanently encased in ice, and sent to the bottom of the sea. In the fun days that passed, the merpeople and humans enjoyed a time of interaction, and making friends. For Melody and Ariel, it was a chance to reunite with relatives, some they had never met. For Ariel, reconnecting with her sisters was joyfully emotional. For Melody, she got to meet her merpeople cousins.
When the warm days were to end that very year, King Triton called forth his daughter and granddaughter to give them gifts that he had created. They met on the shores of the seas, and it was there where they were to be given the gifts.
"Hey grandpa!" Melody never missed a chance to rush out to meet her grandfather.
"Oh, Melody, it's good to see you." Said Triton, wrapping his arms around Melody.
Ariel walked out to the water and did the same with her dad. When the hugs ended, the gift giving began.
"Ariel, Melody, I have gifts for both of you that I hope will make you truly happy."
Triton pulled 2 objects from a bag, and handed one each to his offspring. They were seashells with a chain wrapped around them.
"What are they, grandpa?" asked Melody
"They're a little invention of magic. A chance to see things you can't see on land." Triton responded.
Ariel and Melody were a bit confused.
"They're designed to turn you into mermaids, at your choosing."
Both girls eyes lit up like candles in the dark. Melody's smile was almost from ear to ear.
"How does it work, grandpa?" Melody was eager to use hers.
"It's quite simple, actually. You charge it in the sun for an hour...and then for 3 days you can become a mermaid, simply by opening it."
Melody walked out into the water, and immediately opened hers up. A bright light emitted from the inside of the shell, and a magical bubble appeared, and Melody went inside of it and in seconds, formed her legs into a tail with fins. When the transformation ended, she dove into the water, went down deep, and burst up with a high rate of speed and broke the surface, soaring into the air a good 10 to 15 feet. Then with perfect form, Swandived back into the sea.
"I'd say she's already enjoying it." Said Triton
Ariel was just as happy.
"Thank you so much, father!" Ariel hugged her dad again as Melody continued to fly through the air out of the sea. Ariel watched her daughter and smiled even more, it was pure joy for her to see her daughter so happy.
After the hug was over, King Triton had to go.
"Well, i'm sorry but I must return to the kingdom. A king's duty never ends." Triton began swimming for home.
"Goodbye grandpa! Thanks for the gift!" Melody soared over her grandfather, who's smile was probably greater than Melody's and Ariel's combined.
With one last wave goodbye for the night, Triton submerged into the sea, and Ariel returned to her castle, while Melody stayed outside for hours, taking pleasure in the fins she had just aquired.
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