This is my first fanfic and I decided to go with Ariel's daughter Melody going through challenges even after the sea wall was taken down and has to live up to expectations, while trying to find a means of escape

I do not own copyright or any rights to the characters

Chapter 1

It had been 5 years since the the sea and land were reunited and the wall was taken down. Melody was now allowed to explore the ocean whenever she wasn't attending Royal banquets, balls, festivals, or attending lessons In the palace. Melody was 17, skinny, with long black hair and green eyes.

The relationship between her and mother Ariel had grew greatly since both have the love for the sea and like to explore together if possible. Ariel was still a little a strict since her royal duties were still at top of her list being queen that included making decisions that would be upsetting to Melody.

Melody's father King Eric on the other had spent quite sometime on voyages for months at a time with goods traded from other lands. He was currently on a voyage to Arendell.

Melody was still in touch with her friends from the sea especially Sebastian and scuttle, but the walrus and penguin had left for more daring seas. When she went out to sea she used the locket she found that was made for her as a baby it was now empowered with the ability to transform her into a mermaid and back, complementary to her grandfather King Trident. Melody liked to visit Atlantica whenever she was out exploring and visiting her grandfather was great. King Trident had loosen up with Melody and learned that she could be just as stubborn as Ariel when she was that age. Trident learned to take things easily and listen rather then demand so much.

Today Melody had to attend a royal banquet tonight witch she always hated because it kept her from going out to sea because her mother didn't want her to smell like the ocean in front of guests. There were so many banquets it was hard for Melody to keep track witch one it was, this banquet in particular was especially important. Royalty, nobility and everyone close to the royal family was there minus King Trident and their merpeople of Atlantica was all going to be in attendance.i

Melody was upstairs getting dressed and the corset she was forced to wear was wildly uncomfortable. Ariel was helping her out.

Melody: Mother this doesn't feel suitable or comfortable in the least.

Ariel: Now don't be harsh this is gonna make you look sophisticated.

Melody: What's with this sophisticated crap nobody's gonna see this especially if I'm wearing this dress that's so puffy.

Ariel: WATCH IT! A princess using that language is not what a princess makes.

Melody: witch one? The crap part or the uncanny truth? ( smiling a smart smug )

Ariel: Is it so much to ask for you to look decent? Just relax it's only for tonight then u can wear your casual clothes

Melody was wearing a bright pink dress with a bow around her waist. Melody looked her self in the mirror with a look of disgust. She rather be wearing her own dress that neither bulgy or tight just a simple blue slip on.

Melody: Oh for the love of the sea I look like a big strawberry.

Ariel: Everyone likes Strawberries, I'll see u down stairs. She left to join the party.

While was Melody was brooding over her dress there was a tap at her window balcony. Scuttle the seagull was pecking on the door window. Melody opens the door.

Melody: Hey Scuttle what's kicking?

Scuttle: My tail feathers that's going to being kicking tonight at this fancy swingers party.

Melody: I only wish it was. But your not allowed in the palace let alone a banquet.

Scuttle: Ah come on what's the worse that can happen, I eat a few nuts, I show my moves, and poof I'm gone simple.

Melody: Most people are not vary comfortable seeing a live bird at a buffet table, but if you want you can hang in my room, I'll have one of the servants bring up a plate of food. I mean it's better than that rock you lay on.

Scuttle: I mean it's not a fancy party but I can live with it.

scuttle lays on Melody's in a lay wards back position likes he just got out of work.

Melody walks down the stairs and as she's down on the big landing before hitting the ball room waiting to be announced. It was another thing that Melody hated about being a princess, everyone is almost the same people from that last banquet and everyone know everyone so this was a pain for her.

Announcers: Now presenting her royal highness Princess Melody

The ball room was filled with a lot of important guests going from Royalty to nobility.

Melody walks out with her best smile she can make like she's actually caring. Melody joins her mother next to the throwns and up comes a vary handsome young man 2 years older than Melody with black hair and wearing a white soldier uniform with a gold sash connecting on the right side and around his waist.

Now the long time royal adviser Gimsby had retired and had settled down on his family's farm. The position was now in the hands of his only son Jackson who had worked at the palace for many years before being promoted. He was skinny with brown hair wearing a black dress suit.

Jackson: Your majesty this is our Captain of our royal navy the youngest ever to be awarded that position, Captain Christofer.

Christofer walked up to the Ariel and Melody, and bowed.

Christopher: Your majesty I must first thank you for the invitation to this amazing party. ( Flashing a smile )

Ariel: And we thank you for coming all this way from your ship.

Christopher looks over and flashes a charming smile.

Melody smiles back but inside she is exhausted on how many people trying to be friendly to her only because she's royalty.

Christopher: Good evening your highness, I was wondering if you would do me the honor to dance with me?

Melody: I would be delighted too ( that's a lie )

Christopher and Melody walk to the dance with Melody holding on to Christopher's arm. Ariel signals the conductor to start playing a slow dance music. Melody and Christopher start waltzing.

Now Melody had danced with many princes, young military soldiers and at every occasion she had to dance with someone to start connections mostly her mother's idea. She hated every moment of every one thankfully none of those relationships ever lasted and she was able to get out of difficult situations.

Christopher: You dance vary lovely.

Melody: As do you Captain. ( trying her best not to leave)

Christopher: Please call me Chris I hate when people call me Christopher or Captain unless there in uniform. Besides that's what the ladies call me.

Chris winks at a group of girls nearby. The girls giggle stupidly.

Melody: Your vary popular around girls I take. ( in a disgusted manner )

Chris: Wouldn't you like to know.

Chris then gets closer and starts to lower his left hand down her back more. Melody then breaks apart and slaps him right in the face. Melody runs off in a emotional state of rage. Everyone around them is shocked with what has happened.

Melody walks right to the desert table and begins munching on a cupcake. Sweets have always made her feel better. She was so full of rage she didn't even notice that next to her was a servant girl was eating down some chocolate till she heard her squeal of delight.

The servant girl was dressed formal like the others working the banquet red vest and black pants not a skirt. She was skinny, about Melody's age with medium blond hair that goes to her ear and blue eyes like the sea.

Melody: You sure look like your enjoying the deserts.

Servant girl: This stuff is so good it's a lot better I think when it's served in a palace or it could be the cook's great at his job.

Melody: At least one more person is having a better time.

The servant girl looks at Melody with curiosity.

Servant girl: Oh your not enjoying the party, I mean there are lot of people here. I've seen more people here then I do in the kitchen, I'm only here because someone got sick and I fit his suit. ( In a happy tone )

Melody: oh goody. (sarcastically )

Servant girl: Oh come now it's not all bad, I know what will make you feel better.

She grabs a chocolate eclair and and moves it around like a toy.

Servant girl: I'm a chocolate eclair and I take away all sorrows. ( Jokingly )

Melody can't help but grin a little, she takes the eclair and take a bite feeling better already.

Melody: Your right it does take sorrows away.

Servant girl: See now your having a ball.

Melody can't help but chuckle at the bad joke.

Servant girl: I'm sorry I'm Serena. ( Holds out her hand for a shake )

Melody hesitates but grabs her hands for a tiny shake, then both let go.

Melody: I'm Melody please to meet you ( she actually meant it )

Serena: Melody? ( confused then she figured it out) Oh princess Melody I'm so sorry I shouldn't be helping my self but this stuff is really good and I couldn't help it I love chocolate. ( in a state of panic )

Melody: Oh no need to apologize. I think your helping out a lot of these people anyway with all the banquets its surprising that they're not bigger then they already are.

Both chuckle at the thought of it.

Serena: I know right, lord Richard looks like he had just swallowed a whole cake, and the duchess over there has too much cargo in the caboose.

Both laugh harder at this.

Melody's anger lifted away replaced by happiness and laughter for the first time at a party she actually liked being there. Especially finding someone to actually talk to.

Melody: Serena was it? Didn't you say you normally work in the kitchen?

Serena: Yes mostly the ladies cleaning dishes and helping peel stuff, absolutely boring but not like up in the ball room it's fun especially the deserts.

Melody: Yes the food is probably the most interesting thing at balls like this rest of it is quite boring mostly people trying to suck up to me and my parents. It's not so bad if someone you got someone to talk too except for crabs, fish and birds but they're not really allowed in party's.

Serena: like wise all the servants up hear are uptight, come one lay lose and have some fun. But there must've been someone else at these things you could've talk to besides me?

Melody frowned

Melody: Not really I actually don't have many friends.

Serena felt sorry for the girl, she too knew what it meant to not have many Friends or fit in anyway.

Serena: We can be friends if you want? I don't actually have a lot of friends either since I came to the palace.

Melody smiled for real and was happy to have someone else to be around who seemed to genuinely liked her and not treating her like royalty but like everyone else.

Melody: it would be my honor. Hey do you want to get out of here and talk for a while?

Serena: Absolutely I'm sure they don't need me at the moment.

Melody and Serena both walked off to the gardens outside and really got to know one another. Melody told Serena about her hobbies and her adventures out in the seas. Serena talked to her about her family farm and how she left to take a job opportunity at the palace and how her dad and mom are so proud of her for going out and trying new things.

Melody: I'm actually having the most fun I've had at any of these boring balls.

Serena: I have to admit this is way more fun then I anticipated I thought I'd be serving drinks and handing out food all night.

Melody and Serena both had finally had made their time at the palace enjoyable and can finally speak there minds and not care what the others think.

All of a sudden they heard a cry and crash towards the ball room! Melody and Serena both heard the commotion and ran to find out what's going on. Up the garden stairs and flung open the glass doors and saw Scuttle being chased and flying all over the place.

Waiter: Someone catch that bird!

Melody: I completely forgot about Scuttle and didn't send any food to my room. He must've got out.

Scuttle was flying and ducking at every chance the guards and waiter got close. Till he landed on the desert table.

Scuttle: Just let me grab a bite and then I'll leave!

Nobody could understand Scuttle except for Melody, Ariel and anyone connected to animals, so all they heard was squawking. The guards leap to try to get the bird but flew away at the last minute, landing on the desert table and causing the tables legs to break and sending all the deserts crashing down on the guards and a certain grabby Captain.

Scuttle flew out the door Melody and Serena left open glass door open, squawking in a fit of rage.

While everyone was mortified with what happened, there were two who were laughing like hyenas at the sight of the guards covered in cake and chocolate. Everyone turned to find Melody and Serena laughing there heads, everyone gave them a cold scow. Then Ariel walks right up to Melody with a face of rage.

To be continued. I'm sorry if the sentences are to close together I tried to space them out again and again to no avail. This is my first fanfic