Transformations

Ch. 8

Peter and Melody were following Undertow goin out more and more into the sea. They were about to ask how much farther they had to go when he spoke.

"We're almost there." he said, then he turned to them. "Now there's just one thing you need to know, she is underwater."

"What?" said Peter.

"But how are we suppose to-" Melody started.

"Don't worry, there's a small cave under that isn't in water." said Undertow. "It's not that far down. You ready?"

Peter and Melody gave each other a serious look, then turned back to Undertow.

"I guess so." said Melody."

Undertow grinned and dove into the water. Peter and Melody gave each other a look of uncertainty, but determination, and both dived in. As soon as they got a few feet under they saw what looked like a small cave of rocks.

"Come on kids." said Undertow.

He floated quickly up into the cave. Melody gave a look to Peter, who had tucked his hat in his belt to keep it from floating away, and he gave her a 'lets just go' sort of look. She nodded, turned and started to head into the cave, him following behind her. Soon enough they had gone through the dark rock cave and into a small clearing. As they looked up they saw some light reflected on the surface. They both swam up until their faces broke the surface. After wiping her eyes, Melody looked around to see were they were.

It was an ordinary cave filled with rocks, boulders and junk. But on the solid ground was a few rocks that resembled chairs of some sort, a large bolder and in it was a woman. Or at least, half of a woman, the other half was that of an octopus. She was tall and skinny, almost like a skeleton, had olive green skin, long boney hands with black nails at the end of her fingers, black oily tentacles and big white hair with grayish streaks. As soon as she saw them she stood from her rock chair and opened her arms wide, a large grin spreading across her blood red lips.

"Oh welcome my darlings!" she said happily. "Oh don't be shy, come in out of the water."

Melody and Peter looked from her to each other and back again in a second, then they swam over to the edge and climbed up on the rocky surface. Then, dripping slightly but still decent, they walked toward her.

"Oh do sit down." Morgana gestured to the small rocks. "You must be tired from having to swim all the way here."

Peter floated over and sat on his rock while Melody walked over to hers. Morgana clapped her hands together.

"Alright then! Lets start with names, shall we?"

"Um, I'm Melody." said Melody.

"And I'm Peter." said Peter.

"It is a pleasure to meet you both." Morgana cleared her throat. "Now then, why have you come?"

Peter was the first to answer.

"Well, we wanted to know what you could tell us about this pendent Melody found."

"Yeah." Melody said as she took the necklace off. "We hoped you could tell us what it was, why it has my name on it. My…mother wouldn't tell me..." *sigh* "She just doesn't understand."

"Oh precious," Morgana said softly, cupping Melodys hands in her own. "You're not the only one with a mother who doesn't understand you. Believe me, I know just how you feel."

Morgana took the locket in her hands and she smiled up at them.

"Dear ones, did either of you think that it has your name on it is because it contains your destiny?"

Peter and Melody stared at her in confusion, but shook their heads. Then Morgana opened the locket and the image of Atlantica shone brightly throughout the room.

"Now," Morgana spoke calmly, looking deeply at Melody. "Deep down, you know you weren't meant to be a lonely human. What you are is something far more enchanting."

Both Peter and Melody gazed at the image for a moment in awe.

"A mermaid?" Melody breathed.

Uh oh. Peter thought. Now what?

"But…that's impossible…" she said.

"Darling," Morgana laughed. "anything's possible!"

"You mean…you can turn Melody into a mermaid?" Peter asked in amazement.

Morgana closed the locket and smirked at him.

"Piece of fishcake honey." she said in a sassy voice. "And I have just the thing to do it."

Morgana reached from behind her stone chair and pulled out something. It was hard to tell what it was due to all the dust that was on it. But after she blew on it, it turned out to he was now holding a large pink dusty bottle.

"Ursulas magic!" Undertow exclaimed, then he glared at Morgana. "Where'd you get that!?"

"I've been saving it for a special occasion." Morgana said as she uncorked the bottle. "Here we are. One drop of this and you'll be full mermaid."

"Really?" Melody said gladly.

"Come my darling." Morgana said calmly. "Your destiny awaits you…"

She gabbed Melodys foot and slowly tipped the bottle over, and from it, a bright silvery drop of liquid that seemed to be glowing fell and splashed onto Melodys foot. The next minute Melody started to float in the air as an electric green light started to circle around her. Soon it had encased her entire form and she began to spin around. Peter gazed up at her, slightly worried about what might happen next.

Then as the light began to fade slightly, he thought he saw a flash scarlet were her legs were. When the green light fell from her face, he could see that Melody was smiling brightly as she was slowly lowered down. Her and Peter were staring down at her as the green light finally disappeared. Were her legs should have been there was now a bright scarlet mermaid tail. It was long, skinny and prettier than the other mermaid tails Peter had seen.

"I don't believe it!" Melody gasped, grabbing her tail. "I'm a mermaid…"

Morgana raised her hands up in the air. "Say aloud, say it proud!"

She laughed once more. Then Melody jumped into the water and started swimming around, giggling happily. Then she jumped up and did a huge flip in the air.

"I'M A MERMAID!" Melody yelled happily.

And she dove back into the water. Peter smiled after her, but had a sudden though pop in his head. If Melody was a mermaid now, how were they supposed to hang out, do the stuff they usually do? His thoughts seemed to have shown because Morgana was watching him curiously.

"I know what you're thinking." she said. "And I got just the thing."

Peter turned to her, looking confused. Morgana picked up a small stone off the ground and held it between her middle finger and her thumb. Then she poured another small silvery drop onto it. It shone brightly for a moment, then sat peacefully in her hand, which now contained a crystallized stone ring. Morgana held her hand out to Peter.

"Here," she said kindly. "This ring is now enchanted. Just put it on, and you'll be able to breath underwater."

"Really?" Peter said, amazed.

"Of course dear."

Peter looked at it for a moment, then he grabbed it and put it on. It shone for a second. Then he smiled slightly then turned to the water.

"Wait up Mels." he called.

Then he dived into the water after Melody. Morgana smiled wickedly as he left.

"You had this all along!" Undertow exclaimed. "You even brought it with us, you could've changed me back! Why I oughta…"

"Keep your scales on small fry. I'm still reeling them in."

"Oh daddy I'm so worried."

It was night time, and Ariel, Eric, and King Triton were all out in the sea. They had spent every waking moment looking for Melody.

"Everything going to be alright Ariel." her father assured her. "We have search parties already searching in Never Land and the entire ocean. I'm about to go join them now myself."

"But we've been sailing for days." said Eric. "We haven't been able to get to Never Land or anything."

"As I told you," said Triton. "The only way to get to Never Land is by flying there or by sea…"

"So why haven't we-"

But Triton held up a hand to silence him. Eric closed his mouth.

"Because of the time difference. Time goes by faster in Never Land than it does here. It might take another day or two until you get there."

"Is there a faster way?"

"Yes, but it's through the underwater portal. Only mermaids can get through."

"Oh what are we going to do?" Ariel whimpered.

"Ariel…" said Eric. "Maybe…you should go with him…and look in Never Land."

Ariel gapped at him. "But Eric…"

"I need to stay behind and continue the ship there. But you lived in Never Land for half your life, you know those waters."

Ariel looked down at the sky, at the brightest shining star that was the gateway Never Land. Melody was there somewhere, perfectly unaware of that they were searching for her, or of all the danger she was in.

Eric took her face in his hands and made her look up at him.

"You know our daughter,...and you know Peter. You have to go."

"It may be dangerous." Triton warned.

Ariel looked at Eric for a moment. Then she turned to face her father.

"Eric's right daddy. I should've known I couldn't keep Melody from the sea, it's a part of her, and a part of me."

She gazed back up at the star, which twinkled brightly down at her.

"And Never Land will always be a part of us both. I have to go."

Triton looked at her for a moment, then he grabbed his trident tightly and it started to glow. Ariel turned back to Eric and hugged him tightly.

"Bring her home." he whispered.

They broke apart. Eric helped Ariel up on the edge of the boat. She stood up straight, arms outstretched. Then her father raised the trident and shoot it towards her. All at once, she started to float in the air as she was covered in a golden light. Eric stared up at her in amazement. Ariel could feel herself beginning to change. She felt her legs slowly come together and form a tail. Then after a moment, Ariel sat in the air, now back in her tail. She was a mermaid again. As her father lowered his trident, they both smiled slightly. Then as she stated to fall, she put her arms up and dived into the water.

Melody and Ariel are mermaids! What's Morgana up to? And what's gonna happen next? Find out next ch. You know the drill. Comment, but be nice, and give me some ideas. J