Beauty and the Witch Sister

by Aeonmaster Aeroza

Morgana "Mary" Jasmine Potter is an abused little girl of six while being hit by her uncle, since her aunt and cousin would fear as to what he would do to them. But one day while watching a particular movie, she was hurt worse than before by her uncle and was sent by someone special to another realm to which, she wished to be within. This is her story. Fem HP X ?, Belle X Beast

14. Under the Sea Arc: Leviathan Obtained

Announcement:

It has been a while since I last did the Morgana Chapter at all folks, and I am sorry about that.

I had things to do and Plot Ideas to get out of my head, and don't worry, you get to see Morgana in the Book Arc itself: The Little Mermaid! My way of course… This would be posted on my birthday which it was).

So you know, things will be a mix of being the same and also different as well, and I plan to do something that has not been done for a while as well: With things occurring, and more (which I am not spoiling for you guys at all... If this is more than it needs to be, the numbers (from henceforth) will remain the same yet the info to that would be in the very last Arc Chapter to the Arc itself. Meaning if this is longer (like I did with the Frozen Arc), then I will be splitting it up into separate chapters for either this or others).

It took me a lot of thinking, and time mixed with patients to think of what to do within this Arc itself and I only hope you guys enjoy it as the same information (like in all the other Announcement Parts within each Chapter) and warnings apply (which I am no longer going to post as such except the song info, and the Soulmate Pairings). If I didn't also mention certain locations in detail, they are also based on the movie itself, including the characters.

I noticed there were some mistakes in the last chapter and details in periods as I now realized that Belle's True Time occurred within the Renaissance (between year periods of 1300-1600), but I indeed fixed it.

And I had this crazy idea for "Eye-Based Bloodlines", and was wondering should I include that or not within any other characters (besides the current ones) in my works guys/gals? Also, should Amogaxrn (Ami) get more storytime, as I tend to do some in this chapter? And also... Should I do Polls to maybe kill characters off or something else, not sure, as I oddly enough want to without raging and I might adjust the Soulmate List to maybe have them shared with other girls while linked to Morgana as well from my future ideas in a way later chapters (future chapters).

Also, I would like to mention that "Certain Items or Gems" that you may have seen along with within this chapter(s) as well, will have a significance later on as the story goes, and I also plan to eventually add them into my other fics as well, and I plan to alter some things within this and the other chapter for a Specific Test (which I have to backtrack only a little to look into as such).

I also decided to not do the sequel as outside forces would take said "Villain" away for other purposes.

Now to get this out the way: I don't own anything except my own OC's (not the ones I borrowed, but I made) and my plot to this story itself. If I did, then Morgana would be included in my other fics as an accidentally Summoned Character to said story, permanently, and would be able to own a few others in small competitions.

But I would like to let you all know I am making Morgana sing a song that I do not own, and I only plan for her to sing it only once within the story itself (within this chapter).

?: "Under the Sea. Under the Sea~." = Singing by people (which I do not own at all; slightly modified it to fit characters though sometimes). If "~" appears, words are slightly long in the song.

Pairings Currently for Morgana: Cassie, Death, Mirage, Elsa, Bowsette, Sorceress, Crystal, (suggested by a Guest Reviewer (since he didn't want his name shown) and figured why not, and within a certain point in this Chapter as this "Character is hardly mentioned from what I have seen on the site, which is a shame itself), Artemis (not official until bonded via godly decree by Zeus), ?, ?, ?, ?.

I decided to increase the list to 14. I know it's a lot of girls, but it is an interesting reference to Organization 13's group number as a true total group (for good reasons) as I decided to include the Hogwarts years as well into this Fic (seeing there are longer chapter stories, like the one I'm mentioning as both a Sonic and Pizzahut?).

Just so you also know, I have specific characters in mind for a few spots, but they won't be involved until way later within the story itself as in Chapter 15, I'm keeping it mostly the same yet adjusting it as well, which includes (as a hint) someone who has magic and uses Bufu Spells to attack.

Pairings currently for Ceraza: ? /6 (Same as Morgana for suggestions; might add that energy-girl mentioned, eventually).

Trinaza: 3/5 to which is Serina, Onita, Crumbelina, ?, ? (Same as Ceraza for suggestions, they will get some storytime in future chapters, and in future chapters, I plan to involve other characters in Morgana's Adventures).

Also to mention it, I plan to add two certain characters based on a Disney TV Show as such as well (from a PM as mostly those that like the story, PM me instead of leaving comments.

Now… On with the story!

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Two Weeks Later on Sunday, June 21, 1988 (1588):

Morgana sighed while glancing at her one arm and slightly touching her skin and new horn as the arm was misting once again via her clawed tips before going back to normal (well to her version of normal as she isn't used to it still), as of late or after her last adventure, she was given a new ability that Vanellope was trying to teach her for Phasing.

It seems she gained the new ability to phase through walls and other things, but would tend to have the after-effects of her arm or even more importantly her claws misting every few minutes or so until an hour or under has passed... Though, it doesn't always work half the time.

Besides that, she was privately talking to Twilight Sparkle as despite her being a Holder of Magic (to what she claimed), she was finally seeking therapy for herself and her insecurities, just like her body and we'll… Her arm and stuff, and the Princess was a good listener while not realizing Twilight was discreetly writing conversations down in a blank book and showing it to Belle, and also to her friends alongside the Dazzlings, for the past few weeks.

Presently (to mention it), she was glad to learn that Vanellope's Realm had a portable machine to tell them what Belle was having and she was surprised (just like they all were) that her big sister was having twins.

But besides that, she was also presently by herself within her Garden (by this point) and everyone understood her like last week, she had a major panic attack from the others visiting her (without meaning to) and well, she became mostly quiet to herself for a while.

It was like a numbed version of herself as to how bad it was, and Cassie and Co. were sorry yet understood her time to be alone as it was sadly Cassie's idea to throw her a surprise party alongside Pinkie's.

All in all, everyone was doing their own thing as nowadays, they too had their own hands full with her Soulmates also learning and doing things around the Castle (besides those with other duties as well) and her family or friends (along with those stuck here) were too busy with their recent tasks at hand (for once), and this allowed her time to be by herself… Although, Yidhian was presently out looking for her big brother and declared if Morgana ever needed her to call out her name, and both Sunset and Adagio earlier escorted her to her Garden while they decided to go on an actual date thanks to Ralph's Suggestion when he came with Vanellope to a few Arcade World's and with the two giving her understanding gazes before they did so.

The Rainbooms were also busy training Serenity Eclipse or otherwise known as Cee, in her newer abilities, she gained from Morgana's panic attack, and let's just say it was utter chaos, and leave it at that.

To mention it, Xion was gone alongside Larxene as she recently became freed five days ago from them getting an unusual message from a person Morgana was curious over and claimed they would be back, eventually, while leaving into an odd vortex Larxene herself made.

Zombina (her Godmother) was being checked over as well to find out if her blood was still toxic or not as she also has the regeneration ability as well, and Loki along with someone else new to which Morgana has yet to meet was overseeing this.

Maria Maxwell also hasn't been heard at all or seen ever since their departure from the olden times of New Orleans, but Kuroka and Iago were present with her Genie as well since the red parrot remembered a way to free her of the odd curse placed upon her to where Yidhian was heading.

Also, Amogaxrn, or Ami, did comfort her a moment or so ago yet went back inside her to sleep as Ami has yet to speak all due to her status as a Shadow, along with from what Freddie told her three days ago, and needed time and patients to at least say something to which on mentioning the Half-Shadow Succubus Child, she was looking into her father's things and was mixed with knowing what he did and what he has yet to accomplish.

Morgana sighed once again while ignoring her arm as she was on the balcony-like railing while overlooking the view of the Castle as her right leg was lazily on the ground along with her leaning against the wall and just simply gazing at the scene before her, along with her arms now crossed, and sighed to herself. At least I'm not having flashbacks again... Morgana thought to herself in irony as she hates it when she has her panic attacks since, as of late, she gets weak to the point she needs aid to be around and it was from her big one from the surprise party as the main reason for that, was to celebrate her birthday earlier than planned (as Belle decided an early one couldn't hurt).

"Why da long face, Little One? Fancy tellin' Ol' Bwonsamdi wat is it?" Bwonsamdi states as he materialized before her to get Morgana to only twitch in place, and glanced at him briefly as the Death Loa drifted next to her with a glance while making her sigh as only a day ago he contacted her and she made a deal of sorts: He would do her bidding (except for actual wishes since her Genie covered that, as he is like Sebastian from Black Butler as a Willed Servant) yet in return, she has to do favors for him and those under her service as well, sorta like his position, and he was the fortunate one since he managed to sweetened it that him and his "Old Pal" would have a certain way in her life, of sorts… Randomly appearing is one part of it.

Though what the Death Loa didn't realize was he ticked Fate off alongside his fellow entity-based friend helping at that, and Fate herself (yes she) understood nothing could be changed due to the Soul-Binding in Secret Deal he made.

Morgana peered back to the beautiful sight outside again as, despite the deals and stuff, he has been a good listener as of late and sighed while glimpsing at her arm, and her insecurity about herself was then confirmed to the Loa (who briefly glanced at said arm) and then to her facial features as by her tone, Morgana sounded weak, lost, and sounded hopeless only slightly, "I… Am I a Freak, Bwon?"

Morgana heard him lightly chuckle in immediate understanding while making her gaze to him by his hands gently gripping her face, and beholding her holding back unshed tears to understand she truly felt this way, told her in a way to encourage her, "No don' be goin' back ta tha' again, Child. Ta doubts you be havin' at dis time are goin' ta set ya back a lot of ways," Bwonsamdi started with Morgana letting a tear fall from her face slightly, "Now, wipe dem tears away Child. There is no needin' to be crying within Ol' Bwonsamdi's watch. You understood da consequences of yer actions while back, and dis be the main concern of me own ways ta make sure dat ya not sad anymore or other tings."

Morgana gave him a sad smile to please him somewhat while encouraging the little girl before him as he was also lucky enough to be under service to King Rastakhan still and didn't know where his services will take the poor old Troll-raced King of his Realm, and realized that (despite his fallbacks in the past) he would have to bring her and the others to this realm as he realized this was also a vacation spot of sorts for them all, either good or bad, "Der. Now dat is a smile Ol' Bwonsamdi be waitin' for. Cheer up an' ya be alright from now on."

Morgana and the Loa blinked then as it seems that she heard her Dire Wolf howl to know she was alright, and Bwonsamdi was amused as Morgana immediately commenced howling back aloud from her location in answer until they glanced behind them as a vortex opened up and The Loa of Death grabbed her as they were sucked in, and if they waited, Belle would have arrived to tell Morgana some great news yet blinked from watching that odd entity and her get sucked as such, and sighed before she left while guessing she was on her next task.

With Morgana, she once again landed on her behind in a chair as Bwonsamdi chuckled at her half-glare as he floated effortlessly down and sat in a larger seat meant for him.

"I know your last adventure was somewhat unfortunate, but I had to get you as something urgent has come up, Mary," Sarah clarified to the child to get her to blink before they gazed upwards at a book that seems strangely familiar to Morgana as it oddly smelled like salty air of the ocean, went into the slot along with her necklace doing its usual thing as an aqua-like colored vortex displayed.

"I shouldn't be telling you what to do by now Mary, as this time… You are on your own, especially since something foul is wrong within the book itself," Sarah told her as Morgana lightly gulped from Sarah's tone this might be a test of sorts before she blinked (like Sarah did) at Bwonsamdi as he was consuming a candied apple with a chocolate and peanut covered shell, and blinked before devouring it as he then sensed something that required his attention within that vortex, "Hmm… Tis be an interestin' outcome if I do say so. Der be a soul within Ol'Bwonsamdi recalled givin' a debt ta, and time's up for da soul within."

Morgana blinked as Bwonsamdi tossed her an amulet to confuse her as it was based on his sigil and he chuckled lightly at her while floating over and gently rubbing her head, "Use dat little trinket of mine when da soul is ready ta be collected, Little One, as dis could be da first task I ever placed upon ya head presently, Mon… And if ya be needin' aid, here," he then tossed her to confuse her even more within her newer hand still, an unusual stone of sorts with two sets of Tomahawks as a design etched into it, "Dat soul right der recently passed on ta next life without much a choice from dat person's realm with da group ending up like dis form here yet the unique soul that person was, owed me a debt from givin dem a new power, and decided to use tat person for ya as an Ambassador to me, Little One." And perhaps more since you be him Reincarnated ta da soul's eventual bond. Bwonsandi mentally added to himself.

Morgana stared at the amulet and also the odd stone before she hesitated yet placed them into her outfit as thanks to the Loa, she has storage space (like in cartoons) as it was an idea of his comrade, and remembered he was going to be looking for his little sister of sorts, still.

Morgana then walked over to the vortex before she took in a deep breath, and jumped right in.

Sarah gave Bwonsandi a glance to which he shrugged while getting another candied apple from his own storage space, and expressed to her while Sarah for once after a long time, rolled her orbs at him, "Wat? I like the Little One as I foresee a great many tings in da future." He paused before staring at her with a raised eyebrow, "Why didn' ya tell da Child about da other rules of da Books, hmm?"

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Renaissance Period (Same with Belle's time, 1582), 1569, June 21st within the Specific Part of the Atlantic Ocean, between Greenland and Italy:

It was a peaceful time within the ocean at the moment as the wildlife and whatnot were doing their everyday task at hand, and among other things, the hidden, underwater kingdom not remembered to man for quite a long time was in a ruckus of sorts mixed with everyday life.

One such life was the Ruler of Atlantica himself: King Triton. He was presently dealing with his youngest daughter at this time while sitting on his throne within the Throne Room as such, and her friend with his Advisor aiding him.

King Triton is an old, large merman with bushy, light gray eyebrows and long, white hair. He also has blue eyes with hints of olive in them, and he has a thick, white beard alongside a mustache and a widow's peak hairline. He is adequately muscled and wears gold gauntlets with several studs on them on each wrist. As a merman, Triton's lower body is that of a dark blue fish with cyan, translucent fins. As signs of his royal status, however, Triton wears a golden, five-pointed crown that resembles a sea star on his head, and carries the legendary trident: A golden, three-pronged weapon with powerful magical abilities.

His Advisor was none other than the very same crab Morgana met only for a short amount of time thanks to Genie: Sebastian or fully named Sebastian Thelonious Ignacious, and he was a red crab-like crustacean as such.

The Daughter, otherwise perceived as Ariel, is a sixteen-year-old young woman with an hourglass figure (close to a slim yet curvy physique), fair skin, and large, deep aqua-blue eyes with her chest being a basic C-Cup, and natural crimson-red lips. She wore a lavender seashell bra, and one of the best features about her was her long, flowing, thick, bright red hair. From the waist down, however, she has a green horizontal fish-like tail with sea-green scales and sea-foam green fins, and a matching V-shaped waist-line resembling fish lips.

The fish next to her is known as Flounder, and he was a fluke fish that's from the tropics (explaining his blue and bright yellow coloring he has) and had sky-blue colored eyes.

Triton sighed while having his hand to his head briefly at his youngest child, and proclaimed firmly to her while Ariel lightly gulped and was glancing away from him, "Now Ariel… How many times do I have to tell you about not disturbing others while we prepare for your upcoming concert for you and your elder sisters, within the week's end?"

"Umm… Maybe a few more times?" Ariel hesitantly remarked to him while glimpsing Sebastion facepalmed with Flounder glancing nervously as she heard her father sigh to her, "Ariel… You realize by now what I do is for your safety, and preparing you to debut your voice amongst the crowd of Atlantica itself was you and your sibling's idea to me in the first place."

"I understand Daddy, but… I remember the words by heart by now, and well," Ariel started to tell him while also hesitating and made Triton gaze at her in concern yet before he could ask what was wrong, they were puzzled by the unexpected, city-wide silence and the area became darker all of a sudden.

Triton though shortly recollected what was going on and confused Ariel and the others as she hesitantly inquired her father as they gazed out the open window to see indeed the upper region became dark of sorts, but mixed with an aurora as well, "Daddy… What is it?"

Without warning an immediate, thunderbolt-like sound was heard throughout the entire Atlantic Ocean to even perk up one particular female banished for quite some time to check in on this (within her lair), and they all heard within the city the odd, same-like sad music as long ago before a vortex appeared within the upper reachers near The Palace, and something abruptly shot from the center rapidly (like a comet) to the outer part of the city's limit yet still near his kingdom as the sky commenced to slowly go back to normal along with the vortex dissolving.

"Sebastion, go gather some guards as you're to come with me…" Triton began to swim away as Sebastion saluted promptly before taking off and paused before staring with a gesture at his youngest, "Stay within The Palace while I am away Ariel and Flounder… See to it she remains within The Palace's walls." He then left with Ariel huffing as she crossed her arms and Flounder stared sheepishly and they didn't know what to do until he gets back.

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Morgana herself groaned while dazedly shaking her head within the crater she caused, and paused before holding her breath as it seems she was deep underwater with a few bubbles escaping.

She blinked a few times at discovering while gasping for air, she appeared to be breathing the water without problems somehow before she stilled at hearing a medium-sized rock falling of sorts near her location within the mixed location of a reef with coral-like plants, and hugged herself as she also thought to herself while she sat on the ground. What did I get myself into now?

She stilled again while being alert as she thought she heard a large swishing motion within the plants and started shivering before she sluggishly was running from a Great White Shark, and hid behind a few boulders as it was stalking her then while she thought she saw it lick its teeth a few times at her and also attempted to go after her, and made her run still in a circle.

Morgana then tripped over herself against a trodding rock and landed on her front before cowering at realizing she was done for until she heard a rapid beam-like sound behind her while she was still cowering, and ignoring the feeling of her left claw-like hand going right into a rock nearby as it was grasping something, and just waited for whatever was going to happen to her now.

She froze though while warily peeking to see it was him, as Sebastian states in small astonishment at her, "Jumping Jellyfish… Morgana, is that you, Child?"

"S-Sebastian?" Morgana warily asked in hidden surprise at hearing him once again before she froze and then heard Sebastian sigh from a male's voice stating in a perplexing yet intrigued tone, to the crab, "Sebastian, you know this Young Chaosarinian?"

"Yes, your Majesty," Sebastian states assuredly to him and realized his King may have met the race long ago in his youth as he walked over to her with the sounds of multiple tips hitting the sandy surface while touching her head with his right claw to try and relax her, "This is the Child I told ya about, King Triton." Morgana froze at that name to soon realize where she was then, before feeling (to her embarrassment) herself beginning to purr slightly at one particular spot on her head as she then heard the male, Triton, be amused of sorts before she hid a yelp as she was lifted by a few guards as within her one hand she opened while at the same time, made them all blink as it was a stone that glowed like an evening star.

"My word, it seems your strange little hand, Child, managed to find a Glowing Stone," Triton states in an impressed tone to her as Morgana just blinked at the stone in her hand in confusion as not understood to them, they were secretly being watched by two groups: One that belonged to that female, and another for far more sinister purposes for the child.

Triton though blinked in surprise at glimpsing his grandfather's sigil briefly showing on top of her head before it faded to shortly guess she was a blessed child by him: Poseidon as such and made Morgana blink immediately at the King of Atlantica as he even amazed his guards, and Sebastian, by them, "Very well. You can come to my Kingdom, Child." He then paused while looking at her legs, and an immediate idea came to him as without telling her, he lit up his Trident to worry the little girl before briefly zapping her lightly in a warm and gentle beam and making Morgana fall on her behind as she gasped at discovering her legs and lower torso changed.

She no longer had her outfit as it was now a sleeveless light-green stitched shirt with oddly enough, a crown-like Sora from Kingdom Hearts (as the front logo) yet her pants and lower portion of herself were replaced by a black tiger shark's tail that was not only delicate yet feminine, but also the stripes mimicked to that of lightning bolts in light-emerald coloring, and she also possessed (to amuse the Mermen and Sebastian as she tried to reach it) a spiny webbed fin extended from just under her shoulder blades to the top of her tail that then popped up alongside two crescent-like shark dorsal fins that were stripped at the mid-top nearby her upper spine (with her shirt adjusting then to allow it to easily manage the change). She also had the coloring of her original skin tone matching perfectly with her tail (in a wave-like pattern).

Discerning her confused gaze while also tripping over herself, Triton gave a nod at the guards and one female guard effortlessly picked her up to make Morgana tint lightly while also feeling foolish mixed with partial fear, and without a word, left with her to The Palace.

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Back with Ariel, she was now alone with her friend while glancing at the high spectacle of her room within The Palace's Balcony her room had, and Flounder sighed as despite being timid at times, he shared her mood as well as they were both bored.

Ariel's sisters were presently done for the day and were going about their business (as usual), and Ariel realized she would have gone secretly behind her father's back to go exploring either the city or the ships (again), but something told her to not do so… Something that made her feel that she would regret at not at all for once listening to her father, the King of Atlantica.

"They back yet?" Flounder questioned her with Ariel sighing with her left hand against her face as she lays on her balcony and glanced at her friend, "No, and I hope they hurry up as I have yet to place the new thing-a-ma-bob into the Grotto, Flounder." The fish only nodded as this day was rather easy-going of sorts, and was lucky that they didn't encounter any problems like before, and was curious by the odd blade they found as well, "But should we have asked Triton about the blade though? It seems familiar…" Ariel blinked at him with a shrug and he nodded again at her words as if she had a point, "And get yelled at from visiting the Ships? Not a chance, mostly since that sunken ship we went to was very unusual than all the others we visited."

They both abruptly perked up by hearing the familiar sounds of returning trumpets or horns to realize her father was back, within The Palace's walls and sighed with relief before noticing something to her immediate curiosity as she left her room with Flounder soon following her from behind while asking her questions as to what she saw to make her swim hastily.

With Triton as it comes across that Morgana was insecure of herself while being gazed at by his citizens, largely from him hearing some whispers about most being her unique coloring, her eyes, or more importantly her clawed hand, he decided to handle that later as they entered The Palace.

A guard that wore more sophisticated armor showed (to understand he was the General), saluted to Triton while the King himself noted to him gently, "At ease." Noticing the strange child in his Lieutenant's arms he wordlessly questioned to which the King of Atlantica only nodded while whispering to him, "She is to be treated as a Guest as she is to what your Policies lately made, a Code Sea."

That made the General instantly understand as "Code Sea" meant either Blessed Child to Poseidon or a Child of Poseidon has arrived and then remarked to the Lieutenant while making her blink as if to wordlessly motion at him, are you serious, "She's under your watch unless something comes up, Lieutenant Azara, and make sure she stays safe… Primarily since it seems at her age, it is strange she cannot swim."

At that Morgana tinted as the General left them while following Triton and once in the Throne Room, Ariel was there playing what Morgana thought was a weird game as it looked like they were rolling the barnacle-made dice to see who was the highest roller and marking a point, before Triton rolled his orbs at that before they rapidly hid it and glanced sheepishly at Triton, "I will deal with that later, but first… Meet our guest, Morgana, to what Sebastion called her."

At that name, Ariel soon stared (like Flounder did) at the Crustacean, and he shrugged while noticing Morgana was gazing everywhere in small awe to realize one thing to puzzle and also excite Ariel over: Morgana was not what she seemed, and isn't even from around here.

Though Triton already realized, he didn't comprehend his youngest also guessed it immediately.

Azara, however, took off her helm and held it to the left side of her light-blue tail's hip to make Morgana blink at beholding she was fit yet pretty (with a delicate-looking face), but also having a light athletic muscled frame with curves to understand she takes things seriously in her training and had magenta narrowed yet wide eyes that were also feminine. Like all the Guards, she wore a female version of bronze with light-green scaled mesh mixed in (like a sea-version of a knight, but also decent).

Morgana held back a wince when Ariel almost made her scared, came face-to-face her with Sebastian noticing this, and didn't at all get a chance to warn her about what he saw when she gets scared, and let's say within the desert from what he remembered that Aladdin boy traveled from… It wasn't that funny at all. "Hello, I'm Ariel. What's yours?"

Glimpsing her stilled form, Triton gave his child a stare to which she reluctantly swam a bit back before giving Morgana an expectant gaze, still, and despite being discreetly startled by Ariel's close-up, she still wanted to make a good impression, but she confidentially held in a wince when she stuttered out her name to them, "M-Morgana... But I-I like Mary better."

Before Ariel could ask her why that was, Triton made her shortly shut up while staring at them all with an immediate idea, and made Azara groan slightly to herself with Sebastion holding back a chuckle at the Guard's newer misfortune, "I believe this could work out…. Ariel," Triton stared at her when he was speaking, "You are in charge of Young Morgana."

Ariel was discreetly astounded by this, if her face showing it was obvious, and inquired about unsurely to her father as Azara listened to Morgana whispering to her something, and soon started to panic while taking her someplace, "Daddy… Are you sure?"

Triton was amused inwardly while keeping a face as he overheard that the child needed to use the restroom, and gazed at his youngest child as he was hoping this would teach her responsibility, "Yes I am sure, Ariel… Plus this is also a suitable punishment for what you did today as I was intending on grounding you at The Palace for at least three full days."

Ariel blinked at that while Triton before he left the Throne Room, paused, and turned briefly to his youngest while telling her then, "See to it she gets swimming lessons as well since I will have to confirm things on my own," Ariel was puzzled at that as she watched her father leave the room, and glanced to her Best Friend as he raised a question to her curiously, "Did that just happen? Usually, your dad grounds you longer than that, or in this case… Just ground you?"

Before she could answer back, she hid a startled yelp as Morgana was shoved into her arms and Azara gave them a stare while telling Ariel with a glance of an apology, "Something urgent has come up within the Eastern Border, and they need most of the capable guards they can get. It seems your all on your own, Princess," and she left shortly to make things awkward between the teen and child then.

Though they turned to Flounder as he asked them unsurely to try and break the awkward tension, "So… Now what?"

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An hour later, within the Courtyard of The Palace:

"You almost got it, Mary… Yes, you closely there," Ariel encouraged as she decided to try and teach Morgana how to swim first before they could do anything fun-related, and well, it was taking a long process yet it seemed Morgana was a fast learner (of sorts), particularly since it was indeed like she never at all learned how to swim at all, "You almost there."

Morgana then without warning, lost control of her tail to worry Ariel as she sped too rapidly and made the teen wince alongside Flounder and even Sebastian since he wanted to check up on the child and decided to amuse himself by watching Ariel teach a child to swim, as she crashed right into a bed of coral.

Helping the child up, Morgana shook her head while having cartoonish swirls in her eyes briefly before shaking it again when she stared at Ariel as she noted kindly to her, "You nearly had it, Mary. You just need to practice a few more times and I think you can swim."

Morgana blinked at that while feeling like Ariel was being honest and she practiced a few more times until at least twelve more minutes has passed… "Slow down Mary! Even though you did it, doesn't mean that you-" they all hid a wince when Sebastian was speaking to the child as Morgana crashed into another seabed of coral from being mixed at comprehending she could swim (mixed with how fast she was), and Ariel chuckled before swimming to the child and helped her up.

Morgana only had a small smile of victory on her face which they all saw before Ariel blinked as to confuse Morgana and the Princess herself, a seahorse came over with a frilly neckpiece and whispered something to Sebastian to make him blink, before declaring to the two girls, "I need to go take care of somethin'. You two stay here and keep out of trouble." He then left with the seahorse.

Ariel then turned to Morgana as she looked like she recalled something, and remarked in a way that made Flounder blink before having a why-me look, "You said earlier you had something to show me… What is it?"

Ariel, Morgana, and Flounder at this point we're swimming, or in this case, Ariel carefully swam outside the Castle's Boundary as, despite Morgana knowing to swim as a beginning, she would need the training to control the speed she gained from it.

Morgana then blinked at recognizing somewhat the surroundings to understand one thing: Ariel was leading her to her Grotto as she wondered if she managed to pilfer something from the Ship Graveyard Site once again as Ariel also had her personal, small pink shoulder bag she managed to get (before leaving) from her room.

Ariel then let go of Morgana while doing a wait-here motion and went over to the entrance as the boulder proceeded to easily move and made Morgana blink wondering privately how she has the strength slightly to do so as she also saw Ariel struggled a bit to move it. Once opened, she gently grabbed her and led her inside alongside Flounder.

It is indeed a large cavern that has a large round stone covering the entrance as mentioned. Inside, however (to Morgana's amazement) are hollowed-out shelves for which she stores and displays her discoveries. It was one thing to see it all like a cartoon, but to see it in real life was indeed amazing. Mainly since she saw it was bigger on the inside and saw other things.

Morgana also recalled that Ariel has collected many things and each representing a special memory in the Mermaid Princess' heart, from either her adventures or a discovery she done over her years growing up. She knew what each yet knew personally, that Ariel called each thing her gadgets, gizmos, whosits, whatsits, and thingamabobs.

As to mention the objects briefly (so everyone reading won't be confused), they contained the following: Chests, silverware, candleholders, mirrors, jewelry, fishing equipment, barrels (gun powered and whatnot), thimbles, statues, paintings, some olden day globes, an off hourglass, pottery, oddly dry and preserved books (despite being in the water), a smoking pipe, chess pieces (as a full set), an oddly working grandfather clock, furniture, pocket watches, compasses, corkscrews, glasses, dishes, goblets/chalices, music boxes, parasols, an empty birdcage, mugs, musical instruments, a knight's helm or two, an old Jack in the Box, and many different types of swords and other weaponry.

Now back to our story.

Morgana was indeed impressed as it seems most were interesting yet she kept glancing at a few objects here and there with even more interest, and Ariel glimpsing this, implored warily as this was a first in a long time of showing anyone other than her old friend that moved away a few months ago her Grotto, as Flounder gazed worried as to why Ariel would do this, "What do you think?"

"I like your collection, Ariel, great seeing you have some things I like here," Morgana stated as she was glancing at the books to make Ariel blink, and came over while gesturing to her as she wondered how they worked and saw Morgana was oddly enough, reading a book about 'Truly Rare Creatures of Other Worlds' by an Author that was blurred by age, "Is that how you use that gadget?" Morgana blinked while pausing in place and glancing at her confusedly, and then raised a question to make Ariel blink back in small awe by what she called it, "You mean the book I'm reading?"

Flounder swam over while going behind Ariel within moments as the Mermaid saw the image oddly enough (like Flounder did), of a Blue-Eyes White Dragon with a beautiful-looking girl in it (1).

"A book? You read from these?" Ariel states as she grabbed one yet was puzzled by the words as it wasn't the ones she was used to by the lettering alone, and Morgana discovering she grabbed a book about weapons and making them, came over and decided to help her hopeful new friend as the next thirty minutes later, Ariel was getting the hang of reading the book and was intrigued, like Flounder was, about it.

"A Sword is very sharp and can be… be… Mary, what is this word here?" Ariel states almost a half-an-hour later as discreetly, Ariel herself was astounded by the way Morgana taught her how to easily read the letters as the lettering themselves weren't even that hard yet Morgana swam over while closing her book and saw what the word was for her friend, "It's 'Useful' Ari," she noted gently while using a nickname for the Mermaid Princess.

Ariel gave her a thankful look and did not mind the said nickname as she wanted to finish the last page of the book as she had help browsing it while knowing immediately that some of her treasures indeed had weapons, but she mainly liked to keep them as collections then that, "Useful. It can also be used to pro.. pro… protect others in dire need. There is a.. also special ones that only one's self can find within (2)?" Even Morgana was confused about that yet it also sounded familiar to her as well.

Ariel only shook her head while closing her book, and made Morgana let out a cute 'eep' while stiffening as Ariel hugged her, "Thank you, Mary! I liked that book and I understand what to do with the rest now thanks to you." She paused before glancing at Morgana sheepishly as she removed herself and held her hands behind her back effortlessly while expressing to the child in a mix of awkwardness and apologizing, "It seems that you were scared from me hugging you, sorry about that."

Ariel blinked at Morgana while filing this bit of her for a later date as Morgana wanted to grab some books and placed them into her storage, and claimed to her distractingly, "Well… If I knew I was getting hugged I don't react like that, but surprised ones from my, umm, past, that happens still."

Ariel watching how Morgana was storing stuff like Flounder was, inquired, while also making Morgana inwardly be relieved at the change of topic, "How are you doing that?"

Before she could answer they all froze as a floating orb appeared and within it, it was Bwonsamdi himself as it seems he was tapping it to make sure wherever he was, was working, "Is dis thin' on? It is? Good on ya Mon… Hey Child, I was pondering if ya managed ta find- Oh! Why if it isn't Ariel: Da youngest Princess of da Atlantica Fishes," at that Ariel gave a brief frown before Morgana was gazing at the Death Loa and not realizing they were being spied on from above, and asked him curiously, "Bwon, you using Uncle Frost's Spell to get in touch with me?"

Ariel was confused like Flounder was at who or what "Uncle" Morgana mentioned as the Death Loa only chuckled in agreement with her, "Dat I be doin' Little One… I say, nice fishy limbs I do say so myself," at that Morgana briefly tinted before glancing at Ariel a few moments with a shrug, "Well, I will contact ya later on what I wantin' ta talk ta ya about Child. Although da way tings are lookin', I think dat I believe you be needin' Ol'Bwonsamdi eventually as da time passes for one of me favors as such. Do know I be tellin' Ol'Frost about ya new look, and perhaps… Arrange somethin' eventually." Morgana was then confused about what he meant while they heard him chuckle before he was glancing at Ariel, again, "Now dat I be thinkin' 'bout it… I may have somethin' for this sweet little Princess of yours, Child, mainly since I was ta give it ta her once she Mortally turned ta eleven in da first place." They held their hands away while covering their faces from the orb to try and also stop the unexpected flash of light and in front of them, they blinked as it gently floated over to Ariel.

It was a beautiful ring made out of a fusion of a blue diamond and a ruby in perfected, wave-like fusion and a shape of a smoothed oval gem, and the metal was made of both silver and dark-like bronze in a vine design.

It then slipped onto Ariel's main heir finger, and Bwonsamdi saw her surprised face to get them to hear the Death Loa chuckle lightly before responding in a way to astonish her, "Dat be your Mother's Ring lost long ago, Child. She be wantin' ya ta have it then pass onto ya own child dat shows what ya have and dat lil trinket has passed down ta da generations, and it be da 'Sound of Da Sea' ta aid ya in harsh times, Mon… Although da Wee One here be tested afterward." He paused before making Morgana blink in utter astonishment at this odd outcome to which Ariel further realized then she was not from around here, truly, "Time be slow here ta where ya be… I have da feelin' you be back a days end or two as whoever be messin' within dat one, is affectin' da rules of ya task… Good luck Little One and be seein' ya real soon."

The orb then vanished in a small pop (like a bubble) and Ariel gazed at her ring with mixed feelings before stilling while she then glanced to see Morgana was gazing at her as if she understood before glancing at Ariel's Collections and expressed then, "Can you show me what else do you have?"

After some time, they arrived back at The Palace without problems and decided on making an excuse to Triton about her finding books as Morgana somehow guessed she was magical because as soon as they arrived, said King was waiting for them with his arms crossed while then raising an eyebrow at them from glimpsing the enchanted books yet he was also with someone alongside a bruised Azara.

It was a man that was dressed in fancy royal blue robes while being a merman, had teal-green colored eyes while looking like a distinctive man that was graceful and had auburn colored hair. He also wore a silver-like crown made of coral along with a scepter of sorts that held a deep, aquamarine gem on top that was in the shape of an octopus of sorts.

The man gave Triton a glance before getting the two girls (and Flounder) confused as he vanished with a misty-like foam of bubbles… Of course, Triton decided this was the perfect time to speak to them while looking at them somewhat patiently, "Now where did you and the Child run off to, Ariel?"

"Umm, mostly to the fields practicing Mary's swimming, Daddy," Ariel states to him as he didn't look convinced by her story from noticing the books and stated firmly while pointing at one within her bag, "Then care to explain the Human Books within your bag, Ariel?"

They turned with Ariel also blinking in utter surprise alongside Triton half-suspicious immediately by her shy words as she hid behind Ariel from his stare to his youngest child, "They're mine, Sir… I had them with me when I came."

Giving them all a searching glance and noticing they were enchanted Human Books to be water-resistant, sighed before declaring to them then, "Alright… I have been meaning to add the Human Language in the case for warning other Merfolk… Very well, I will allow you for once to have this Ariel. Do know that if you lie to me at all, I will not at all be happy with what I will do next time." He then left with Azara remaining behind and gave them a stare while telling them quietly to amuse Ariel and make Morgana blink, "Nice coverup… Well, seeing as she is presently safe within your hands, I'll take my leave as I still have to file my report to the General of what went down at the Eastern Gate."

Azara then left to leave Morgana and Ariel alone with Flounder, and Ariel decided to take her to her room so she could teach her to read more of those books.

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Six Days Later...

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Birds are also flying and porpoises (dolphins) are swimming happily within the gentle yet moving waters above the surface.

From the fog, the water above had a ship that appears crashing through the waves as a few seamen that were hired by a Prince, were sailing decently, still, from four days on it and they were also singing as well.

Sailors: "I'll tell you a tale of the bottomless blue~, and it's hay to the starboard~, heave-ho, look out lad, a mermaid be waitin' for you~ in mysterious fathoms below~!"

"Isn't this great? The salty sea air, the wind blowing in your face... A perfect day to be at sea!" The Prince states to an old man nearby him while amused by his charge after the death of his parents around seven and a half from a storm.

The Prince or otherwise known as Eric Watermane, has fair skin, short black hair, and ice blue eyes while looking decently handsome. He was around eighteen years of age while wearing a white long-sleeved collared shirt with the sleeves rolled up, blue trousers with a red sash, and black boots whose tops are folded over to reveal a lighter blue inner lining. His shirt collar is also open to the point that it reveals his clavicles.

The old man or Grimsby expressed while he too was leaning over the side to Eric, in agreement, "Oh yes… It's delightful…" though he looked to be seasick only slightly before a few sailors commenced moving stuff yet heard the two as they decided to add their input, "A fine strong winds and a following sea. King Triton must be in a friendly-type mood." The first one started to get Eric intrigued instantly at that, "King Triton?" The second sailor nodded at him while hauling a large barrel to the brig with ease (a barrel of freshly caught fish), "Why, ruler of the Merpeople, Lad. Thought every good sailor knew about him?"

Though Eric gave a raised eyebrow at Grimsby when he told Eric as if it was not worth his time, "Merpeople! Eric, pay no attention to this nautical nonsense." Though the second sailor heard him as he placed his barrel down briefly as this was the tenth heavy one and claimed as he was carrying fish as such and grabbed one without meaning to within his hand and told them both, "But it ain't nonsense, it's the truth! I'm tellin' you, down in the depths o' the ocean they live." He gestures wildly, however, before that very fish in his hand flops away and lands back in the ocean with a relieved gaze as it watched the ship slowly sail away.

Sailors: "Heave, ho. Heave, ho. In the mysterious fathoms below~."

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The Palace, and Within the Concert Hall at this precise time:

Morgana was nervous as she wore a fancy child's dress that she and Ariel, along with Ariel's elder sisters made it was a silken coral dress in dark jade colors and with black and white pearls forming into oddly enough, a yin-yang shape on the front of her outfit while the trimmings were made from shredded shark teeth that were painted over in gold and silver colors, and she wore a child's silver crown on top of her head with a mix of blue diamonds and rubies in the shape of small stars as the largest one (within the center) matched her emerald eyes. Around her right wrist, was the Glowing Stone made into a price of art as it was the entire bracelet itself while each connected piece oddly enough, four days ago, held ten unusual runes as the item itself was also dull-white with a faint glow (from being a glowing stone of course).

She secretly befriended most of the Merfolk alongside Ariel's sisters in order (by age): Attina, Alana, Adella, Aquata, Arista, and Andrina (from the movie), with Ariel being the youngest (as mentioned).

She also befriended the Mantralians and their leader, Manta, and made peace at last with them, officially, by an eased agreement (despite the one they made being temporary).

The weapon that Ariel found though, somehow got sucked into Morgana when she showed it to her a mere day ago as she wanted to show her firstly before her father, particularly since she seems to know about blades better than her (which to that, Morgana only read a book on particular ones).

Though what had Morgana currently nervous was a three days ago she reluctantly agreed with King Triton, to sing a song to the Merfolk before the introduction song of Ariel and her sisters. Morgana felt which one to sing as she recalled it, as privately, she sang to herself every night when she was alone while not realizing Belle and those passing by her room, would hear her voice.

Morgana jumped lightly while giving a glance to Attina immediately when she placed a hand on her left shoulder as the Merewoman saw the Young Chaosarinian was truly nervous and knew just like her youngest sibling, she tends to sing primarily to herself while she was alone and understood she would be afraid to perform. "You will be ok, as I have a feeling they would all love your voice as much as they do to ours, Mary."

Morgana didn't seem confident at all before they all gazed at the very same seahorse coming into the rehearsal chamber that they were in as it was just like an undersea stage room, and told Morgana soothingly to have some tension leave her (only slightly), "Triton is almost here and you all will be on soon, so be prepared in five minutes."

The seahorse then left as the doubt about performing came back while everyone was getting ready, but Attina saw this and sighed while holding Morgana's face as despite not being related to her, she took (like a few of her siblings and Ariel) a big sister role within Morgana's stay here, and gave her an eye-based searching stare at the child and ignored her one clawed hand squishing the nearby wall a bit within her seat (a coral chair), "You have every right to be uncomfortable, but you also have an amazing voice, Mary… I should know as I listened to it alongside Ariel and Dad."

That made Morgana go wide-eyed with slight alarm at that to then sadly amuse Attina from figuring things out (like a few of her sisters) of her being abused while she also gently patted her face, "Just be yourself, breathe in deep, and let your confidence out… We will be supporting you, alright? Greatly since we understand you wanted to impress Dad for some reason."

Morgana gave a small smile at that to which Attina saw before turning to Alana as she declared quickly to still Morgana in place, "Attina, Father is almost here! We need to get ready!"

Attina nodded while glancing at Morgana before reluctantly leaving her by her own secret words, false encouraging words on her part, "Go, I'll be fine Attina… I'll be out there in a minute."

Once they left and the younger siblings murmured where is Ariel, Morgana sighed while glancing at her claw while she also flexed her hands and sat on her 'bum' to where her tail is, still. As she was thinking about the limb itself as secretly, she was scared of harming others with it like yesterday, she apologized since somehow... She managed to effortlessly slice through one of the pillars in an unprecedented way that it was still standing yet the loose slabs, however, knocked out a worker that was tidying up the art mess she and Ariel had done.

She was also thinking about what the others were going to say as a dark-like voice was egging her on about how she was worthless, a freak, and no one cares for her while she knew that was a mix of being both right and wrong, from her upbringing. However… She felt something slap or kicked the odd voice that was whispering to her, before feeling somewhat better, and yet… Should I do this? I didn't even sing back at 'Home' in front of everyone, let alone an entire city.

Morgana flinched slightly as the door opened back up to see it was Azara with her giving the child an understanding gaze, yet she remarked to make Morgana lightly gulp, "It's time Mary."

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Within the auditorium of the amphitheater that was made a year ago, the seats were filled to the brim with many fish, Merfolk, and Mantralians from both young to old were brimming with expectations for this event.

The crowd hushed as the announcer (oddly sufficient the very same seahorse) started to exclaim loudly to everyone then while clearing his throat a few moments, "Ahem… His royal highness, King Triton!"

King Triton then arrives dramatically to wild cheering while he also rode a chariot that was being pulled by volunteered dolphins before he removed himself, and he then sat at the Royal V. I. P. Seat Box as the seahorse got the signal of the other and stated loudly to everyone then (with a few cheering) "Presenting the distinguished Court Composer, Horatio Thelonious Ignatius Crustaceous Sebastian!"

Triton though was amused by Sebastian's chariot being pulled by carp that were not letting things easy for him as he was able to at least get them to where Triton was before shortly getting off as the fish swam rapidly away, chariot and all.

"I'm looking forward to these performances, Sebastian." Triton notes to him with a tone to realize he was truly stating this as Sebastian rapidly nodded his head at him before glancing at the excited crowd while responding, "Oh, Your Majesty, this will be the finest concert I have ever conducted. Your daughters alongside the child willing to perform- They will be spectacular!" Triton agreed with him with a small nod while crossing his arms and admitted it as he recognized talent when he saw it within his children, "Yes, and especially my little Ariel."

"Yes, yes, she has the most beautiful voice…" Sebastian agreed as he was swimming to the center where all the fish with instruments were before claiming mostly to himself with a brief look, "If only she'd show up for rehearsals once in a while."

Once at the podium, the entire area hushed as the lights dimmed and coming from the entrance to the stage area, Morgana nervously swam to the center with Sebastian giving her an encouraging glance to make her somewhat less nervous and Azara went up to the King since he beckoned alongside, whispered her in a curious question, "Is she ready?" The Guard to Morgana responds equally while informing him with a small sigh afterward, "The best she can be as Attina and the others along with myself, helped boost her confidence only slightly… I just hope she doesn't get stage fright." Triton simply nodded to this as he gazed at the child's spot, like everyone else.

Morgana saw the lights show where she was a little more to the degree she wasn't at least blinded, but everyone saw her. Here goes… Morgana briefly assumed as she missed Xion and Larxene being within her to help her out at times like this, and lightly gulped in place.

She was then given a microphone that was made of coral and enchanted metal to produce a louder sound so everyone can hear her, "Um… Hi everyone. As you all have gotten to know me this week, this is… Um, this is my first time performing to anyone at all that I was aware of. So… Sorry if I do mess up or anything, as this song is from where I lived, was in… Um, a book of sorts."

Morgana decided to follow Attina's advice and took a minor yet deep breath, let it out while closing her eyes, and kept thinking about her words as she started to sing while the music commenced playing right in tune with the song she was performing.

Morgana: "Whatever you do~, I'll do it too. Show me everything and tell me how~. You know me something, and yet nothing to me~."

As Morgana was singing, everyone started to be awed with Triton impressed as the child while her eyes were closed, started glowing a golden aura around her frame before to even surprising him and the crowd itself, along with the band still playing and Sebastian, by illusionary images that proceeded to appear (with some fading and appearing) of Human items mixed with Atlantian. Most of the items were concerning what she saw in Ariel's Grotto, however, mixed with what she remembered.

Morgana: "I can see there is too much to learn~... It's all so close and yet so far~. I see myself as people see me... But I just know there's something bigger out there~!"

Morgana was so into the music she was doing along with listening to primarily the best of the band as they kept up with her as she swam-danced, she didn't see her magic at all performing an illusion to stun Triton yet amaze the crowd of an illusionary Leviathan made from her Magic swimming in-sync alongside her as the ceiling proceeded to change to a starry sky of sorts, and with some illusions of a meteor shower occurring.

Morgana: "I want to know~, can you show me~! I want to know~ about the strangers like me. Tell me more~, please show me~! Something's familiar about the strangers like me~."

As she still sang, the music started to pick up with the Magic that Morgana was using also growing stronger within each word as the ceiling's illusion initiated to swirl down illusions of stars and planets around the entire audience mixed with lined, star-like impressions of entities that Triton understood was with the constellations, were dancing and also performing all over the area.

Morgana: "Every gesture. Every move that she makes, makes me feel like never before~. Why do I have this growing need to be beside her? There are some emotions that I never knew. Some for the world far beyond this place~. Beyond the trees~, above the clouds~ I see before me~ a new horizon!"

The starry sky impressed everyone as it proceeded to change to daylight mixed as illusions of clouds and birds in fancy colors 'flew' down and managed to make dazzling displays of many things while the night aspect started to shoot the illusion of the meteor shower in dazzling neon colors.

Morgana: "I want to know, can you show me~? I want to know about the strangers like me~. Tell me more~, please show me! Something is familiar about the strangers like me~."

While Morgana was dancing with her voice still going, the Illusioned Leviathan grew twice as big (from a small car to a large bus), and was starting to devour each falling meteor with ease as it left an illusion of waves behind it and the sky dissolved to make everyone wonder with Triton inwardly sighing yet was still intrigued as illusioned images of the wonders of Morgana's knowledge of the world went into a large circle, all around the area.

The constellations started to go into each location, however, and with each one done the image proceeded to dissolve away as more would show up with them going in and out of them.

Morgana: "Come with me now to see my world~... Where there's beauty beyond your dreams~. Can you feel the things I feel right now~ with you?"

The illusions of the landmarks started to fully dissolve as the constellations went into them as well before they vanished, and the Leviathan then split into two more while swimming/dancing within the area and they were consuming the falling meteors and stars this time as with each one eaten, they glowed a neon aura from the head to the last part to the tail, in rings.

Yet when Morgana was singing her next verse, they were amazed by her shadow, Ami, manifested into her person-based self while also taking her hand, and was then dancing alongside her.

Morgana: "Take my hand~... There's a world I need to know~!"

Once she sang that, Ami was dancing with a silvery aura covering her frame that started to instantly collide with Morgana's golden one and made the crowd go "ah" and stuff when it proceeded to float within the area all around them just like a glittery version of the Northern Lights.

The two auroras, however, started to take shape into dragons similar to a smaller-sized Shenron (3) that was around the size of three school busses in both size and length while forming into a yin-yang symbol (with the upper and lower head's eyes glowing pure white) and both were roaring at everything in a trill-like roar of music as they along with the Illusioned Leviathans, floated right up to the fake sky/night sky, and burst into particles of multicolored imagery as that too dissolved once Morgana came to be singing the last of her verse of the song she was chosen as Ami also went back into her.

Morgana: "I want to know, can you show me? I want to know about the strangers like me~. Tell me more~, please show me! Something is familiar about the strangers like me~! I want to know~"

The lights shortly dimmed for pitch blackness as Morgana flinched back in slight shock by the immediate, very loud, and cheerful applause for the performance she did.

Azara swam while she was stunned then by Attina and the other siblings of Ariel congratulating her while she tinted in a way to amuse Sebastian to understand she was intimately loving the phrase and was escorted out while Attina and her sisters were getting into positions to debut their starting concert.

Sebastion then proceeds to the podium and b to direct the orchestra once again as Morgana stayed next to Azara near Triton while imagining her involvement was still somewhat the same as she didn't at all see Ariel and reckoned she may have forgotten the concert.

Triton's Daughters: "Ah, we are the daughters of Triton~. A great father who loves us and named us well: Aquata~, Andrina~, Arista~, Attina~, Adella~, and Allana~. And then there is the youngest in her musical debut~, Our seventh little sister, we're presenting her to you~, To sing the song that Sebastian wrote~, her voice is like a bell, She's our sister, Ar-i… ?"

Attina opened the shell on que while inwardly hoping Ariel didn't forget or somehow was inside waiting for them, by alas: It was empty.

Triton made Morgana as everyone within the crowd gasped, nervously, while shortly clinging to Azara as the assigned guard to the child only patted Morgana's back gently in understanding when Triton glared very angry at this scene and asserted loudly while the crowd was confused as to where the last sister went at this point before the concert resumed, "Ariel!"

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Ship Graveyard, at this point and time:

Ariel was nearby a sunken ship with a pirate flag that was slowly moving within the water itself (at the top) held a strange insignia of a black rose with blue stripes and the wood seemed to be not at all, oddly adequate, decomposing like the other ships as it was created out of special types of wood mixed with marble since it held a ghostly-white appearance within the water. Her personal bag Ariel also carrying to store whatever "Human Thing" she finds was almost full, since she was out here earlier this morning and forgetting something crucial as she wanted to find things once again.

She was near the hall to a large Captain's Cabin and paused while rolling her eyes from hearing her friend call out to her as he swam quickly, from a distance, "Ariel, wait for me…" "Flounder, hurry up!" Ariel told her best friend impatiently.

"You remember I can't swim that fast," he confided her while catching up with Ariel moving with her free hand the few strands of red hair away from her face, and they went inside and were fascinated yet astonished as the last few times they encountered a ship like this, they realized something special was placed within, and indeed it was.

The Captain's Chambers came across to have been left untouched (despite the water being within the large, fancy room itself), and there were a few things left out while Flounder and Ariel shivered as there were bones of said captain as well within a hammock not too far from here with a sword through the center of his chest to give rise to Ariel to guess that this ship was oddly down here within the Ship Graveyard for a long time than the others.

There were also enchanted logbooks and various items that Ariel guessed were not destroyed by the ocean water itself, and other things like a small chest of sorts on the Captain's Desk that made Ariel interested as it was in the color of Morgana's eyes she had with a designed jewel along with the lock itself of the chest... Although, it was one item that captured Ariel's gaze as she placed the chest within her enchanted bag (thanks to a mere five days ago, accidentally, by Morgana's Magic acting up), of what she was after for her collection: A fork… Though to her, it was something different as it was for former dinners mainly while being made of pure iron.

"There it is. Isn't it fantastic?" Ariel states to Flounder in amazement while grabbing it as the fish was just plain uneasy about this place as it seems or even felt like they were being watched, "Yeah... Sure… it- It's great. Now let's get outta here." Ariel gave him a half-concerned and half-bewildered stare at her friend in a tone to understand she wondered if he was serious, while also still persuading him, "You're not getting cold fins now, are you?"

"Who, me? No way. It's just, it, err... It looks... Damp here. Yeah. And I think I may be coming down with something. Yeah, I got this cough," Flounder then coughs unconvincingly while he was readying an excuse from noticing Ariel eyed the secret door that was within the cabin itself that led to a private compartment within the ship, and claimed with a glance while motioning to him, "All right. I'm going down there. You can just stay here and…" she got an idea and states it while leaving it open and swam inside while finishing, "Watch for sharks."

"O.K. Yeah… You go. I'll stay and-" he did a double-take while getting timid and scared all at once, and states while following her, "What? Sharks! Ariel!" He swam while bumping into the door and got trapped as he tried to move yet couldn't as he was stuck from a wedge between the almost closed door, and the wood, "Ariel... I can't... I mean- Ariel help!"

Ariel saw this as the area started lighting up gently in a warm glow from her ring to allow them to at least glimpse within the hidden area from the strangely carved runes on the walls, "Oh, Flounder."

Ariel saw another item of her interest as Flounder saw (like she did) weird things within this room, one of which was an unusual painting of a little girl with what they guessed, was the father of the ship, AKA, The Captain.

The child oddly enough, resembles Ariel slightly yet she looked to be around Morgana's age and she also has wavy, dark-brown hair with silvery highlights from the left side of her hair that went up to her mid-back (within the enchantingly preserved painting), and wore a child's modest dress yet in lavender colors while wearing sandals with pure-white socks up to her kneecaps.

Ariel for the last thirty minutes was placing everything she can and realized she was almost full of her enchanted bag and was thinking of giving Morgana the painting and that chest as a gift she then heard Flounder whisper at her while also eyeing things, as well loud enough to hear as not known to them, an unseen large mass passed right by the few portholes the ship had in this area, "Ariel, do you think there might be sharks around here?"

Ariel rolled her orbs at her friend while telling him in a tone she was only a little irritated yet in a way to lessen his fears, "Flounder, don't be such a guppy." If possible, he was crossing his fin-like arms while mumbling to himself at witnessing Ariel gazing at a few other things further away, "I'm not a guppy." He then saw Ariel glancing at him while he noted to himself and not watching where he was going as he was nearby a primate's skull, "This is great I mean, I love this. Excitement, adventure, danger lurking around every corn- YAAAAHHHHHHHH! Ariel!" He then screamed as he also saw the skull, crash into a pillar which let out some debris only slightly, and swims frantically away while knocking over Ariel.

Ariel was soon concerned while asking him and helping her friend out of the jar he placed himself into, "Oh, are you okay?" Flounder nodded while holding back a wince as his head hurt only a little, "Yeah sure, no problem, I'm okay…" he was then gently shushed once Ariel placed a few fingers to his lips, and saw two odd, dimly glowing-like stones of sorts, she went up to it while confiding him, "Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Have you ever seen anything so wonderful in your entire life?"

The first stone itself was dark-opal in color while oddly enough, infused with red (like crimson red) mixed, and was within was a perfectly etched-in miniature of an oddly yet fancy, arming sword, just like the one, Morgana absorbed into herself (4).

The second stone was metallic of sorts yet was dark violet-colored with the number "99" on it in bold, golden-yellow etched layouts within as it seems inside as well, there was also an odd, blue-like flaming energy of some kind (5).

They were also next to a small chest as it also contained other gems up to ten yet they also held images within (since Ariel opened and was in awe still) of the following top three: One was an upside-down face of a devilish sort, the second was oddly a fan-like blade with it being up to four, and the last was oddly a flaming heart with a skull in the center, and to mention, all three gems were in a blood-red version of ruby's (6).

"Wow, cool! But, err, what are they?" Flounder states while he was in both awe and also confused over the bizarre stones inside the chest like Ariel was, and she only shrugged while bagging them and just states to him in a tone he comprehended as she pocketed the chest into her bag alongside the two longer-exposed stones, "I don't know. But I bet Scuttle will recognize about the few things we found as some of the books Mary let me read, didn't cover some of these wonderful things."

It was then that Flounder stilled while he heard something outside on the outside, the Shark saw them and was stealthily trying to trap them for an easy meal, "What was that? Did you hear something?" Ariel only answered back distractingly to him as she picked up a Pipe that was on the ground, "Hmm, I wonder what this one is?"

Outside nearby the nearest porthole to both the Mermaid and the Fish, Flounder was timid once more while hesitantly conveying to his friend as he thought he saw something, "Ariel… Maybe we should leave now." Ariel was once again rolling her orbs while realizing (in her mind) that they were safe while also telling him, "Flounder, will you relax. Nothing is going to happen." Flounder nonetheless, saw the Shark or more importantly their enemy as he was a gigantic, slender, great white shark while also having yellow eyes with red irises they both remembered all too well: It was Glut.

"AAHHHH! Run! Run! We're gonna die!" Flounder screamed out in fear as Ariel pocketed the pipe and hastily grabbed Flounder as something was off with the shark himself as he was somehow glowing a dark-like aura with an all-too-familiar symbol Morgana would recognize instantly on his forehead and effortlessly crashed right through the ship and started chasing them. Glut hunted them all around until a certain point that Ariel's bag is hung up on a hook.

She goes back for it before the shark almost gets them, then they head for the porthole. "Oh No!" Flounder states as they crash through and go round and round. Flounder then gets knocked silly but Ariel saves him and traps Glut finally through an anchor.

All within a few short minutes.

"You big bully. THBBBTTTT…" Flounder teasingly worded while also telling him off while his tongue out to secretly amuse Ariel as that sigil faded from Glut's head, and made Flounder back up in fear when Glut snaps his jaws at him before Ariel laughed as they swam upwards, "Flounder, you are a guppy." Despite hearing him state he wasn't, Ariel couldn't help but think about Morgana slightly, and something was on the tip of her mind about something as well, but she mentally shrugged and swam up still.

If they were paying attention, they would have discovered an odd, lime-green fish-like man fully covered in a waterproofed black cloak, scowling within the coral nearby the ship before vanishing into a dark vortex.

On the surface, however, Scuttle or a bird that is an obese seagull with white feathers, yellow eyes, an orange hooked beak with a red-tipped, orange webbed feet, black tips on his wing feathers, and the bird was currently on his island humming while peering through his telescope.

Ariel as she came up alongside Flounder, left and right before him, and exclaimed while waving as well, "Scuttle!"

Scuttle heard this and clasped his telescope the wrong way and was staring right at Ariel as she swam up to him easily while also yelling, "Whoa! Mermaid off the port bow! Ariel, how you doin' kid?" Once he lowered it he almost jumped in small fright yet relaxed as it was still her, but at wing's length, "Whoa, what a swim!"

Ariel ignored that while bringing a few things she didn't understand about out and declaring to him, "Scuttle, look what we found." Flounder nodded while adding along with agreeing with the Mermaid Princess, "Yeah... We were in this sunken ship, it was creepy."

Scuttle saw what most of it was and pointed out to them as he observed each item, "Human stuff, huh? Hey, lemme see," he picks up the formal fork while telling them with excitement, "Look at this. Wow… This is special- This is very, very unusual." This got Ariel's attention alongside the fish as she begged shortly in excitement, "What? What is it?"

"It's a dinglehopper!" Scuttle notifies the two like a teacher to a child, "Humans use these babies…" he then demonstrates while speaking and using the fork through his feathers on his head, "To straighten their hair out. See! Just a little twirl here an' a yank there and… Voila! You got an aesthetically pleasing configuration of hair that humans go nuts over!" He then handed it to Ariel while she claimed it to herself in awe primarily, "A dinglehopper!" She placed each object back within her bag yet was for once startled like Flounder was at him not knowing about the stones or even the ones within the unique gem chest, yet she placed it back into her bag as well until at last they came to the very last object.

"What about that one?" Flounder curiously asked to get Scuttle to hold the pipe in awe and told them mystified, "Ah! This I haven't seen in years. This is wonderful! A banded, bulbous - snarfblat." Both Mermaid and fish 'Oohed' at it as he commenced clarifying it to them still, "Now, the snarfblat dates back to prehistoric times when humans used to sit around and stare at each other all day… Ya, that got very boring. So, they invented the snarfblat to make fine music," Ariel froze at that as she immediately was inwardly freaking out with being mixed feelings about the thing she had forgotten to do today: The Concert, and with her possibly missing Morgana's performance, "Allow me," Scuttle then blows into the pipe with seaweed popping out at the other end.

"Music? Oh, the Concert! Oh my gosh, my father's gonna kill me!" Ariel states to herself as she also started taking the pipe from Scuttle while giving him an immediate sorry glance, and heard Flounder state after her as they have gotten more stuff into the bag itself, "The Concert was today?" Scuttle was still contemplating the pipe while she proceeded to panic still, "Maybe you could make a little planter out of it or somethin'."

"Uh, I'm sorry, I've gotta go. Thank you Scuttle," Ariel hastily informed him as she and Flounder shortly left the bird as he was clueless while expressing back in response, "Anytime sweetie, anytime."

Not realized to them as well, they were being spied upon by two eels by the name of Flotsam and Jetsam, and they leaned against each other with their eye on the sides of their leaned faces glowing as somewhere far away, was Ursula's Lair.

The lair, to mention all this, is a skeleton of a gigantic creature long since dead known as The Serpentine. Its maw is the main entrance, but due to decay, there are many ways to enter and exit the place.

Past the main entrance is a single corridor that leads to the main hall. In this corridor is a garden of polyps or small, plant-like animal hybrids that just sit on the ocean floor crying in agony, have mottled green skin and yellow eyes that often vary in size, and which can stretch when they are surprised, and some even resembling males or females that was changed by the owner (female polyps having female lips and noticeable eyelashes, and the males may have beards). Eventually, the polyps give way to the entrance leading to the main hall.

The main hall itself is the center of most activity within the lair. In the middle of the room is a large cauldron, kept inside a sort of pit in the ground. There are also pink plants hanging everywhere. Then to the far right of the entrance, is a mirror and vanity, where there is flower-based lipstick, and other cosmetics, and all are kept organized on the individual arms of the mirror frame. A throne is also directly ahead of the main entrance and is hanging from the ceiling and blocking the entrance to the back corridor. There is also a clam filled with live shrimp inside so that whoever lives here may snack on them whenever they desire to.

To the left of the entrance, (hanging from the wall) is a potion cabinet, where whoever owns this place has all sorts of ingredients tucked away for spells. Most of these are made of various sea creatures, both alive and dead. Although, in the background watching via a magical projection of Ariel swimming with Flounder as rapidly as she could while adjusting her strap, was the owner of this Lair.

She was a plump, light lavender-skinned, white-haired cecaelia and from the waist down has six black octopus-like tentacles with violet suckers. Although she has a light complexion, the area around the older woman's eyes is a darker shade than the rest of her skin, in addition to having gray eyes and a mole on the right side of her mouth. She is always seen wearing makeup, in particular, she has aqua eyeshadow, deep red lipstick, and red nails. She wears (oddly enough) purple coral shell earrings and a gold nautilus shell necklace.

This was Ursula, the proclaimed Sea Witch of the Atlantic Ocean itself.

"Yeeeeeees, hurry home, Princess. We wouldn't want to miss your old daddy's celebration, now, would we?" She pointed out to the projection before dismissing it and scoffed to herself then, "Huh! Celebration indeed. Bah! In MY day, we had fantastical feasts when I lived in The Palace. And now, look at me…" she then did a dramatic pose while being upside down within her area and briefly motioned to her fat body, "Wasted away to practically nothing… Banished, exiled, and practically starving while he and his flimsy fish-folk celebrate."

It was at this point that her two eel minions came back as she saw where Ariel was and earlier saw the concert as well, and was also rather intrigued by both the child and the Princess as such before she announced to herself while still gazing into the projection, "Well, I'll give 'em something to celebrate soon enough…. Flotsam! Jetsam!" Her two minions bumped their heads without meaning to before giving their full attention to her, "I want you to keep an extra close watch on this pretty little daughter of his, and that rather interesting child. They may be the key to Triton's undoing…" they nodded as they left.

Once they were out of earshot she glanced as a vortex opened up, and that same fishman came into existence while making Ursula raise her eyebrows at him before asking him curiously, "I take it your plan with that one shark failed?"

"Don't remind me Sea Witch, as I was merely testing my experiment as such as that Shark didn't see it coming… Though," the person crossed his arms as his voice was deep yet raspy while also revealing talons on each fingertip he had as some were gently tapping lightly on his arm's hide, "It was a partial success until it was defeated… My Master would be pleased about the partial results of my Possessor Sigil for controlling an individual's body while making them watch… Though it needs improvement as it resisted several times." He paused before notifying her then to instantly get Ursula intrigued while also observing the projection immediately reveal Ariel was within the throne room at the moment with her friend, Morgana, and Triton, "You are correct on the Child herself, and she would be possibly a backup if things go sour…" he then tossed her a conch shell to which she grinned at, "That was tricky to obtain yet I was able to get what you requested of me, for whatever intentions you have."

He then left through the same vortex while Ursula chuckled darkly at the item she was given while gazing at the projection and desired to just wait for her time to strike.

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Within the Throne Room of The Palace, an hour later:

Ariel has her head down while feeling guilty about things while floating in place as she had given her bag earlier to Morgana to hold onto while Flounder looked nervous.

She was told to wait for her father to return from a meeting within the Throne Room as Morgana was left here as well while Azara had to head out for guard duty, and Sebastian didn't like the tension there was within the area as Triton decided enough waiting and told Ariel firmly, "I just don't know what we're going to do with you, young lady. This was important to Kingdom as well as me."

Ariel hid a wince at his tone while claiming to him in true apology with her hands in front of her waist and out of habit, was twiddling them slightly, "Daddy, I'm sorry, I just forgot, I-" Triton stopped her as he proceeded to tell her firmly still, "As a result of your careless behavior-" "Careless and reckless behavior!" Sebastian decided to add to make Triton falter before speaking again, and privately amusing Morgana (despite the serious situation while also giving Ariel a glance of apology), "The entire celebration was, er-" "Well, it was ruined! That's all. Destroyed without you there as they had to improvise! This Concert was to be the pinnacle of my distinguished career. Now thanks to you I am the laughing stock of the entire Kingdom!"

It was then Flounder that wanted to make Morgana facepalm alongside Ariel as he talked hastily while clarifying things, in his way, "But it wasn't her fault! Ah- Well- First, ahh, this shark chased us… Yeah, yeah! And we tried to.. but we couldn't... And- Grrrrrrrrr, and- And we- Whoooaaaaaa, oh, and then we were safe. But then this seagull came, and it was this is this, and that is that, and-" Triton stopped him while glaring at his child, in small anger, "Seagull? What? Oh… You went up to the surface again, didn't you? DIDN'T YOU?"

"Nothing, uh, happened-" Ariel started while staring at her father yet held back a wince at his tone toward her while sounding both angered and also being disappointed with her, "Oh, Ariel, How many times must we go through this? You could've been seen by one of those Barbarians by… By one of those Humans!" Morgana personally felt offended by that while trying to not get frightened by Triton's yelling as even Ariel looked offended yet she declared what was on her mind to him, at that, "Daddy, they're not Barbarians!"

"They're dangerous. Do you think I want to see my youngest daughter snared by some fish-eater's hook?" Triton states in a tone to get Morgana confused as it felt as if it was from something within his past at that.

"I'm sixteen years old! I'm not a child anymore-" Ariel commenced to contend back at him except Triton didn't like the attitude she was allotted, and proclaimed firmly to her while pointing, "Don't you take that tone of voice with me, young lady. As long as you live under My Ocean, you'll obey my rules!"

"But if you would just listen-" Ariel commenced again while trying to reason with her father yet Morgana did jump by the unexpected, firm yet loud tone he expressed to Ariel as he also gripped his trident, "Not another word… And I am never, NEVER to hear of you going to the surface again. Is that clear?"

Ariel peered like she was getting ready to argue back yet noticing that he was not going to at all listen, decided to hastily leave as before Azara could stop her, Morgana went with Ariel before watching her General immediately arrive while giving her a signal and sighed while following him to the meeting room, and Triton looked devastated slightly as he sat on his throne with a hand to his head and leaning on himself.

Sebastian watching this, tried to comfort his King by telling him some advice such as, "Hm! Teenagers… They think they know everything. You give them an inch, they swim all over you."

"Do you, er, think I was too hard on her?" The King asked while Sebastian shook his head and claimed to him then, "Definitely not. Why, if Ariel was my daughter, I'd show her who was boss. None of this 'Flitting to the surface' and other such nonsense. No, Sir… I'd keep her under tight control."

That got an idea to Triton as he decided to state to Sebastian then in agreement to please the crab, "You're right, Sebastian." Sebastian not knowing what was going on, agreed with him, "Of course." "Ariel needs constant supervision." Triton continues as Sebastian stated the word, constant, "Someone to watch over her… To keep her out of trouble," Sebastian nodded again while agreeing with his King, "All the time-" he blinked as he was lightly poked by the King and inwardly facepalmed as to what he had got himself into, "And YOU are just the crab to do it."

A few minutes later, Sebastian was now walking down the corridor along with the tips of his feet making tapping noises and also was noted to himself while he was presently away from Triton, "How do I get myself into these situations? I should be writing symphonies… Not tagging along after some headstrong teenager." He paused in walking while beholding Ariel was with Morgana and simply guessed Azara was still on gate duty, and Flounder was with them as they began to sneak out of the castle while making the male crab puzzled, and decided to follow them, "Hmm? What are they up to?"

Following behind him though were the eels or Ursula's Minion-like creations as they hid in hidden locations to do so.

With Morgana, she felt sorry for her friend yet was touched while Ariel bestowed her the small treasure chest and those two stones, and was also trying to make her friends' minds distracted by speaking about some of her adventures she has yet to finish telling her as, like Belle, she fully trusts her as they headed to Ariel's Grotto. "... Then after I got Stitch's help, I managed to trick Jafar into a lamp as a Genie, and well, Genie himself sent him packing to the Cave of Wonders I someplace far, far away."

Despite how she felt now, Ariel was rather impressed by what she told her about Agrabah so far as she was told about her other adventures as well, and acknowledged with being truly impressed while also making Morgana look away briefly, embarrassed, as Flounder hid a chuckle at Morgana from that, "It seems you gotten to go to numerous places I ever dreamed of, Mary."

Morgana did shrug though as they neared the cave entrance and entered, not knowing Sebastian was right behind them and got stuck before pulling on some spare seaweed within to get trapped temporarily into a knight's helm, "Yes… But I was not at all prepared to be, well," she gazed away as Ariel understood about her being changed into a new race than Human, but glanced at the collection with a sigh to then get Morgana to understand (not realizing Sebastian was shocked by it being here once again).

"Ariel, are you okay?" Flounder decided to ask before Morgana could as she sighed while giving them both a sad stare while glancing at her items within, "If only I could make him understand. I just don't see things the way he does. I don't see how a world that makes such wonderful things… Could be bad."

Morgana remembered what was coming and decided to sit down while she and Flounder watched as Ariel was going to sing, and she was.

Ariel: "Look at this stuff… Isn't it neat? Wouldn't you think my collection's complete? Wouldn't you think I'm the girl~… The girl who has~ ev'rything~?"

Morgana saw her feature to her collection as she still was impressed at how much stuff there still was while watching Ariel pulling stuff out of her bag and placing stuff within her Grotto as she continued to sing.

Ariel: "Look at this trove~… Treasures untold~. How many wonders can one cavern hold? Lookin' around here you'd think: Sure, she's got everything~."

Ariel gestures to what she has as she sang to herself mainly with Morgana deciding to help her friend by placing stuff alongside Flounder away, and Sebastian was trying to not harm himself by said collections trying to get on top or worse while moving quietly.

Ariel did show some of her things as such to Morgana, but she also had a desperate look on her face within her singing to realize she truly felt this way.

Ariel: "I've got gadgets and gizmos aplenty~, I've got whozits and whatzits galore~! You want thingamabobs? I got twenty! But who cares? No big deal~… I want more~!

Ariel then proceeded to head over to some things while mentioning to her friends in the song still about her personal feelings or her dreams while swim-dancing.

Ariel: "I wanna be where the people are~, I wanna see… Wanna see 'em dancin'. Walkin' around on those~… Whad'ya call 'em? Oh… Feet! Flippin' your fins you don't get too far~. Legs are required for jumpin'~, dancin'~... Strollin' along down a… What's that word again? Street~!"

Ariel then swirled while singing still to the hole within her Grotto while gesturing in a pleasing way to let Morgana understand she truly wanted this dream to be real and yet realized as long as she was in the ocean, she wouldn't be free to do what her heart has desired her for.

Ariel: "Up where they walk~. Up where they run~. Up where they stay all day in the sun~! Wanderin' free… Wish I could be… Part of that world~! What would I give if I could live~ outta these waters?"

Ariel was then back at her collection and helping Morgana with a few of the things while still singing her heart out, and Sebastian had mixed feelings about all this.

Ariel: "What would I pay~ to spend a day warm on the sand~? Betcha on land they understand, bet they don't reprimand their daughters… Bright young women~, sick o' swimmin', ready to stand~! And ready to know what the people know. Ask 'em my questions and get some answers~. What's a fire and why does it… What's the word? Burn~?"

After they were done, Ariel was back to the hole while gazing upwards desperately and Morgana truly felt sorry for her friend at this point alongside Flounder.

Ariel: "When's it my turn~? Wouldn't I love~... Love to explore~ that shore~ above~? Out of the sea~. Wish I could be~... Part of that world~!"

Sebastian at this point, has been struggling around and immediately comes crashing down and making a lot of noise from some of her collection and made Ariel state in unexpected fear and surprise at noticing him here like Flinder was as Morgana was uneasy, "Sebastian!?"

"Ariel… What, are you mad? How could you- What is all this?" He demanded to her while he looked at her blankly at her words while holding a hook on his right pincer, and Morgana was still nervous about this, "It, err, it's just my collection…" while twirling the hook he noted to her to make Ariel look half-relieved at first before staring at him then, "Oh. I see. Your collection… Hmmm... IF YOUR FATHER KNEW ABOUT THIS PLACE HE'D-" he started explaining to her firmly while tossing the hook in a loud voice, before Flounder inquired worriedly at him, "You're not gonna tell him, are you?"

"Oh, please, Sebastian, he would never understand," Ariel states while glimpsing somehow from her singing and whatnot it was night above, and he sighed while telling her off that made Morgana for once frowning at him for, for dismissing her words she sang, "Ariel. You're under a lot of pressure down here. Come with me, I'll take you home and get you something warm to drink." As he spoke, he was dragging Ariel as she was thinking.

Though Morgana saw it alongside she did as a ship passes the hole on the ceiling of Ariel's Grotto, and started following her shortly as she left as Sebastian commenced calling them in a small panic, "Ariel! Morgana!"

On the surface what Morgana and Ariel saw were fireworks in the sky around a ship while Ariel looks on, amazed. Sebastian and Flounder then arrived she saw Morgana was impressed by the fireworks as well.

"Ariel, what… what are you- Jumpin' jellyfish!" Sebastian proceeded to ask before discovering the situation, and saw both the child and Ariel head to the ship, "Ariel, Morgana- Mary, Ariel! Please come back!" He exclaimed to them while trying to catch up as Ariel swims to the ship, and managed to help herself alongside Morgana to watch the party going on… Until Max, a Shaggy Dog finds them and giggles as Max licked their faces.

Eric (to which Morgana saw) saw only his dog thankfully while everyone was having fun on the ship he then whistled, and worded loudly enough for the dog to hear, "Max, here boy." Morgana glanced at Ariel and saw her face and recognized what she had was unexpected: She was instantly stricken in love (what she recalled) with the Prince, "Hey, come on, mutt, whatcha doing, huh Max? Good boy." Morgana thought he was decent at least since Rarity was trying yet failing on getting fashion sense into her and didn't understand boy talk from the teens, but she understood some at least.

Though she gave Ariel a stare to which she noticed and made her quietly let out the word, what, to her yet also blinked at her in small confusion over as well, "You got it bad Ari, like Big Sis." Before she could respond to Morgana as to what she was talking about, it was odd timing for Scuttle to show up on her other side (Morgana on her right and Scuttle on her left of the gap, from where they're at). "Hey there, sweetie! Quite a show, eh?"

Fearing they might get discovered yet still wanted to see primarily the boy… I mean, the party in action, Ariel notified him quietly yet firmly to her bird friend, "Scuttle, be quiet! They'll hear you." He nodded his head as if he understood yet made Morgana giggle from his words, and gestures, "Oooh, I gotcha, I gotcha. We're being intrepidacious. WE'RE OUT TO DISCOVER!"

Ariel grabbed his beak to silence him then while Morgana gave her a sorry mixed with a sheepish look when she glanced at her and returned to staring at the party while eyeing Eric mainly, "I've never seen a human this close before…. Oh, he's very handsome, isn't he?" Ariel although noted about Eric, and Scuttle looked puzzled while staring at Max thinking the dog is what she was observing, "I dunno, he looks kinda hairy and slobbery to me." Amused, she moved his head to get an idea as to whom she was staring at, "Not that one- The one playing the snarfblat."

Morgana saw the old man, Grimsby she recalled, started to state to everyone then aloud to get the crew's attention, "Silence! Silence!" Seeing as he did, he coughed briefly before continuing and blinked as she didn't realize it was Eric's Birthday at all this night and barely remembered that, "It is now my honor and privilege to present our esteemed Prince Eric with a very special, very expensive, very large birthday present."

Eric looked a little surprised with a hint of being only slightly embarrassed as he expressed to the old servant gratefully, "Ah, Grimsby, y'old beanpole, you shouldn't have." Grimsby though just smiled at him knowingly, "I know. Happy birthday, Eric!" It was a large, gaudy statue of Eric himself while Morgana thought it was sorta cute at Max growling at it.

"Gee, Grim. It's, err, it's, err… It's somethin'..." Eric states with him still surprised by the gift as Grimsby himself looked pleased, "Yes, I commissioned it myself. Of course, I had hoped it would be a wedding present, but…" by the gaze, Eric gave his servant a shrug while telling Grimsby then as the old man had a certain look on his face, "Come on, Grim, don't start. Look, you're not still sore because I didn't fall for the Princess of Glauerhaven, are you?"

Grimsby sighed while explaining it to the Prince as Eric rolled his orbs, "Oh, Eric, it isn't me alone. The entire Kingdom wants to see you happily settled down with the right girl." Eric moved away from the old man and leaned on the mast while clarifying his reason to him, and Morgana and Ariel heard the old servant sigh, "Well, she's out there somewhere. I just… I just haven't found her yet."

"Well, perhaps you haven't been looking hard enough," Grimsby states to the Prince as Eric shrugged while gazing outwards at the sea itself while confiding to him in honesty, "Believe me, Grim, when I find her I'll know, without a doubt. It'll just, bam! Hit me… Like lightning." Morgana abruptly had that dread-like feeling once again in her stomach and before Ariel could ask as she oddly enough, sensed it as well, they all stared as lightning and thunder appeared along with the sky growing darker than it should, and the waves get unsettled as Flounder and Sebastian headed down for safety.

A random sailor acknowledged aloud in sharp warning as everyone proceeded to move, "Hurricane a'commin'! Stand fast! Secure the riggin'!" Morgana held in place like Ariel did yet Scuttle was struggling as the unexpected storm felt very off, and wrong, to the child, "Whoa! The wind's all of a sudden on the move here-" he was then blown away as he shouted to mainly the girl he knew, "Oh! Ariel!"

The Ship then crashed through the storm before some lightning starts a fire, very unusual, dark purple-like lightning as Morgana yelped as she and Ariel were struck off the ship as it was close to them and they also saw rocks were looming ahead for those within the ship. Morgana could have sworn there was a dark laugh somewhere in the distance.

"Look out!" Eric states to everyone as the ship crashed and they were thrown overboard except Max while the fire was spreading gradually to the ship, "Grim, hang on!" Eric shouts to his old servant as he was able to manage to grab onto some plywood that came from the ship, and then he saw his pet, "Max!"

Eric goes back to save him, and Morgana didn't comprehend what to do as she heard once again that unnatural laugh while she thought she saw something within the sky shoot down another purple bolt, "Jump Max! Come on boy, jump! You can do it, Max!" Eric told him as indeed his pet dog jumped in time as he would have been harmed from the mast falling to where he was previously into Eric's arms, but they were both trapped.

Grimsby shouted while some of the sailors heard the laughter as well and declared a creature that Morgana went wide-eyed and became cautious instantly, as a Siredian Harpy with one man getting struck by lightning before she heard the sound of heavy, large wings flapping away from the area, "ERIC!"

The ship then explodes with the spare gunpowder down below igniting, and Morgana followed Ariel into the water while noticing she was saving Eric as she discerned she would, but she decided to save Max as the plot somehow changed as well for the poor dog, and followed her to the beach and was surprised it was starting to become daylight then.

On the beach with Ariel as Morgana struggled to get onto it as well and thought it was easy for her, and Ariel only shook her head at the child as she had a cute pout on her face at that as Scuttle (looking half-worse for wear) arrived as they both saw the Mermaid Princess sitting next to an unconscious Eric.

"Is he… Dead?" Ariel asked the seagull to which Scuttle proceeded to check the Prince over while opening an eyelid, "It's hard to say…" he made Morgana hide another laugh as he went to his barefoot as it seems he lost his boot within the waters and puts it to where his left ear was, "Oh, I... I can't make out a heartbeat." His tone sounded defeated at that before they were confused as to why Morgana hopped on the sand in light thumps, and went over to Eric's left wrist and felt a pulse, but before she could state it, Ariel noticed it more than the bird, "No, look! He's breathing... He's so beautiful."

Morgana gave Ariel a knowing glance like Scuttle did as despite him being well, a particular bird, he too realized love when he saw it.

Ariel then started to gently sing while holding Eric's face with her right hand gently and not known to them, Sebastion saw this along with two certain eels, and Flounder.

Ariel: "What would I give~ to live where you are~? What would I pay to stay here beside you~? What would I do to see you~ smiling at me~? Where would we walk? Where would we run? If we could stay all day in the sun~? Just you and me… And I could be part of your world~."

It was then they heard people coming and Morgana gently tugged Ariel's right wrist and noticing the child gazing in panic, sighed yet nodded before easily startling Morgana at how truly strong she was as the Mermaid Princess was able to gently drag her with ease back into the water, and they both hid behind a large rock-like formation close by as they saw it was Grimsby and the Max to which she saw that he had her gift on his collar easily shown: A tied seashell in dark-blue colors.

"Eric! Oh, Eric. You delight in these sadistic strains on my blood pressure, don't you?" The old man admitted to him to see Eric was waking up and not realized Ariel, he heard her yet it was clear to even see her, and he states it to surprise the old man as he was helping him up, "A girl rescued me… She was… Singing … She had the most beautiful voice."

Grimsby only shook his head at his charge while telling him gently as Eric shook his head, and they began leaving with Max trailing behind, "Ah, Eric, I think you've swallowed a bit too much seawater. Off we go... Come on, Max." Morgana secretly waved at Max to which he barked once in goodbye, and left with them.

Morgana then jumped while playfully glaring at a sheepish Sebastian afterward as he accidentally spooked the child from speaking loud enough besides her to himself, mainly, "We just gotta forget this whole thing ever happened... The Sea King will never know. You won't tell him, I won't tell him. I will stay in one piece." Morgana only nodded as despite knowing Triton, she didn't want to at all tell him what happened, and didn't want to find out the consequences either.

Morgana though glanced as Ariel did as she had done to her memory of a love-struck teen female on the very rock as the waters to her amazement, she felt come from Ariel moving them slightly as well.

Ariel: "I don't know when~. I don't know how~. But I know something's starting right now~... Watch and you'll see~... Someday I'll be... Part of your~ world~!"

She then jumped into the water just as Eric glanced at the bare rock in confusion before shrugging, and leaving with his guardian/servant.

Morgana though felt a feeling of something bad was going to happen, but can't place where the feeling was coming from as not realized any of them as they headed back to The Palace, Flotsam, and Jetsam appeared to have their particular eyes glowing while observing the whole thing.

Within Ursula's Lair, she shook her head and was amused by the situation as she was presently sitting on her throne while gazing at the projection her eels were showing her.

"Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no. I can't stand it… It's too easy. The child is in love with a Human. And not just any Human, a Prince!" Ursula states while then glowering a bit as she added in amusement as well, still, "Her daddy'll LOVE that." She then glanced at her entrance to her lair while smirking to herself, "King Triton's headstrong, lovesick girl would make a charming addition to my little garden."

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The next day, way early in the morning within the Sisters Dressing Room (same design in the movie):

The sisters were getting around for the day as usual while perceiving down below the courtyard was Morgana getting some sparing lessons with Azara herself with that unusual blade, Xal'atath that is, and her eyes not known to her were once again like before while glimpsing they shifted back to take a small break.

The child has been doing this every two days or so before breakfast, and to most of them it comes across as pointless yet to Triton, Ariel (which she was amazed at), and a few others like the elder siblings, would be potential for her to learn early, particularly learning some of the histories of the blade itself from Triton from what he knew in tales, and personally, increasing the danger's ego by them at times with Ami within just giving the dagger looks.

Though the true concern was how long Ariel was taking within the foaming shower (briefly explaining: It is primarily a shower that sprays warm bubbles that are burn-free), "Ariel, dear, time to come out. You've been in there for approximately all morning." Andrina states to her sister as Attina was privately worried for her as well before beholding Ariel emerged, and was oddly enough, singing to herself in an unprecedented manner.

"What is with her lately?" Attina quietly states to herself before recognizing the gaze at first within her sister's eyes and body language then the other sisters did, and saw their father come in and was getting ready to greet them all before getting distracted as Ariel placed a spare flower in his head while telling him cheerfully, Morning Daddy, before swimming off.

"Oh, she's got it bad," Attina states out loud to get their father to glance at them all as he was confused while they weren't, "What? What has she got?" It was Andrina that explained it as the girls proceeded to finish up immediately since Ariel was gone, "Isn't it obvious, Daddy? Ariel's in love."

Triton was amazed at that while also plucking the flower from within his hair and gazing at it thoughtfully with small expectation, "Ariel? In love?"

After they ate and stuff, Azara wanted a few more reps down with Morgana. So Ariel and Flounder went to the spot while also observing she was somewhat improving in her strikes, and almost dodged a swipe at her hair from Azara and managed to side-flipper her somehow and moved hastily to have Xal'atath right at her throat. "Well done, Mary."

Morgana blinked and seemed stunned by hearing this as within her head, Xal'atath was letting out amusement within her while Azara got up and gently patted the child's back, in small pride, and Ami was simply eating thought-based popcorn that she was taught to do before Larxene left (along with other foods and stuff), "You still have a lot to learn still, but you are getting the hang of your art at Weapon Play."

Morgana tinted at that while finally discovering Ariel and Flounder and shyly waved as they came over to realize she impressed them while she wiped her forehead as they were confused when they began training she was somehow able to sweat within the water but chalked it up to her young race as such.

"That was amazing as this is the first time I knew of Azara getting to that point, Mary," Ariel told her with Flounder agreeing as to the child not only tinted further at that while dismissing her weapon, but Azara raised an eyebrow while crossing her arms in a fake-accusing tone to the two then, "You two have been sneaking to the Guards Training Grounds again, haven't you?"

It was Ariel's turn to lightly tint while gently scratching the left side of her face nervously before hiding her relief by Azara smirking at her, in amusement, "I'm just messing with ya Princess, I truly don't care if you do see us train or not as being equipped for any sort of situation at hand, would require knowledge to do so."

Discerning that their training was done, Azara allowed Morgana to go with Ariel, and eventually, they were in the coral garden nearby The Palace as Morgana was present with Ariel while Founder was also working out something secretive for Ariel (which she decided to keep secret), and was now holding onto the two newer stones that came from the chest as they were similar to what Bwonsamdi gave her as they not only glowed but also dimmed as if trying to do something yet she placed them back into her storage and glanced as her friend was in her dream-like world while plucking a flower.

It was strange timing though that Sebastian came to them while talking mainly himself, and was also pacing on a rock as well with his pincers behind his back, "O.K. So far, so good. I don't think the King knows. But it will not be easy keeping something like this a secret for long." Morgana understood what he implied as watching her friend in this state felt she could support her, yet was also fearful of the outcome of what her presence would do if Triton knew she recalled this as well.

Ariel was still picking petals off the one flower she had gotten from the field as she was down to the last few and talking to herself, "He loves me… hmmm, he loves me not… He loves me! I knew it!" Ariel states excitedly to herself as she crushed the flower while hugging it. Sebastian only shook his head at this while swimming to her, and informing her then, "Ariel, stop talking crazy."

Ariel simply ignored the crab while he was sighing since she was still in 'La La Land', "I gotta see him again… Tonight! Scuttle knows where he lives." Sebastian frowned before telling her then as Morgana just watched the two from her spot as Ariel rolled her orbs at the advisor then, "Ariel… Please. Will you get your head out of the clouds and back in the water where it belongs?"

Ariel had that dreamy gaze again on her face in thinking of plans, and declared then aloud to herself as well, "I'll swim up to his castle. Then Flounder will splash around to get his attention, and then with-" Morgana sighed while watching as she perked up at oddly enough, hearing the music within her mind to one of few favorites she heard was going to happen, "Down HERE is your home! Ariel…" Sebastian confides her as she rolled her orbs again while paying attention to him, "Listen to me. The human world, it's a mess. Life under the sea is better than anything they got up there."

Sebastian then started to sing to Ariel while doing as he had done within the movie (Morgana recollected) to try and sway her to remain within the ocean.

Sebastian: "The seaweed is always greener in somebody else's lake. You dream about going up there, but that is a big mistake. Just look at the world around you, right here on the ocean floor~. Such wonderful things surround you, what more is you lookin' for~?"

The sea life came and commenced to follow Sebastian in song while watching him dance as Ariel rolled her orbs at the crab and stared at the display while feeling also a mix of happy and sad at his words: Happy from seeing the sea life taking a chance to dance and stuff, and sad as it was partially true due to her father wanting her to remain.

Sebastian: "Under the sea~! Under the sea~! Darling it's better, down where it's wetter, take it from me! Up on the shore they work all day, out in the sun they slave away~! While we devote, full time to floatin', under the sea!"

Sebastian was now near a blue lobster and aiding him in drumming the clam shells that sounded oddly enough, like a xylophone, and was singing alongside the lobster and they swayed a bit from side to side.

The sea life (which included a few dolphins), proceeded to dance and impress Morgana more than Ariel by their ways of things: Dancing, swimming in fantastical ways, and more.

Sebastian (with Lobster): "Down here all the fish is happy~ as off through the waves they roll. The fish on the land ain't happy~, they sad 'cause they in their bowl."

Morgana oddly understood the next portion of the song as Ariel while entertained by what was going on, understood as well as an old fish was in a bubble yet near a coral bed that oddly resembles a dinner setup.

Sebastian sang near Ariel while insisting a small point to her, and she only sighed at that while watching before he popped the bubble and landed on it.

Sebastian: "But put fish in the bowl, they in for a worser fate~. One day when the boss get hungry, guess who's gon' be on the plate."

While Sebastian sang the next verse to his song, Ariel was distractingly running her hands into a supposedly looking flower bed near the rocks as they revealed themselves to be seahorses, and swam around her firstly before making Morgana lightly giggle as they swam around her before shortly taking off.

Sebastian (with the aid of sea life singing some parts): "Under the sea~! Under the sea~! Nobody beat us, fry us and eat us, in fricassee! We what the land folks loves to cook. Under the sea, we are off the hook. We got no troubles, life is the bubbles, under the sea~! Under the sea~! Since life is sweet here, we got the beat here, naturally~! Even the sturgeon an' the ray, they get the urge 'n' start to play. We got the spirit~, you got to hear it, under the sea~!"

While Sebastian was jamming near the clam shells again without the lobster (as he was dancing), the creatures he sang about commenced to use the coral as instrumental objects and other things to further the song along in music.

Sebastian: "The newt play the flute, the carp play the harp, the plaice play the bass and they soundin' sharp! The bass plays the brass, the chub play the tub, the fluke is the duke of soul!"

Fluke: "Yeah."

Sebastian: "The ray he can play, the lings on the strings, the trout rockin' out, the blackfish she sings, the smelt and the sprat they know where it's at, an' oh that blowfish blow~!"

While everyone was dancing and distracted, Flounder was coming through (from dancing and stuff to try and get through, that is) and finally came over to Ariel while perking Morgana up at this from catching a glimpse of them, and pursued them after Ariel looked excited out of the area as oddly adequate, she could still hear the music and Sebastian going without them as they left.

Sebastian: "Under the sea~! Under the sea~! When the sardine begins the beguine, it's music to me. What do they got~? A lot of sand. We got a hot crustacean band~! Each little clam here, know how to jam here. Under the sea! Each little slug here, cuttin' a rug here! Under the sea~! Each little snail here, know how to wail here! That's why it's hotter, under the water. Ya, we in luck here, down in the muck here. Under the sea~!"

They all then discovered that Ariel has left with Flounder, and Morgana (to worry Sebastian over). "Ariel? Ariel? Oh… Somebody's got to nail that girl's fins to the floor." Sebastian then tells himself after everyone else left the area before staring at the same seahorse he realized was the messenger and announcing seahorse shortly moved to him in urgency, "Sebastian! Sebastian, I've been looking all over for you. I've got an urgent message from the Sea King."

"The Sea King?" Sebastian asked in secret alarm as the seahorse only nodded as he took in small breathes before proceeding to the Advisor Crab, "He wants to see you right away… Something about Ariel." Sebastian paled briefly at this while stating to himself once more with a small gasp, "He knows!"

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Outside Ariel's Grotto, at this point and time, nearly twenty minutes later:

Morgana was confidentially surprised at herself alongside Flounder as he wanted her help to move a certain object they managed to cover in a dark navy satin curtain in what Morgana got to explore the wrecked ship itself, while Ariel was told by the Fish to remain outside.

"You think Ariel will love this statue of the Prince, Flounder?" Morgana decided to ask while watching him nod and was getting ready to go outside to go get Ariel, "I'm sure she will. I'll be back to get her, so wait here, ok Mary?"

Morgana nodded while she sighed and laid back near the grandfather clock before shortly moving back and held in a wince as it somehow fell down and then proceed to knock down a few items until it hit one of the old globes and soon made Morgana blink as within it was a crystal ball with two oddly-like mist objects within. One was pure green with hints of black, and the other was oddly auburn-red.

She pocketed the items while she then sneezed before seeing her magic act up again as for once it did something good: It cleaned up the mess and also made the items less dull-looking.

"Oh Flounder… Did you and Mary clean up the Grotto?" Ariel states in awe while Flounder was confused briefly and figured Morgana sneezed and may have done that, but shook his head no at her to get Ariel to give him a look while they were still coming inside, "Flounder, why can't you just tell me what this is all about?" Flounder only gave her a look with Morgana gazing somewhat sheepish as he told Ariel then, "You'll see. It's a surprise."

Ariel saw the statue of Prince Eric then as Morgana was the one to remove the navy-blue curtain of sorts she had a small smile on her face at watching Ariel's face lit up while telling them, "Oh, Flounder- Flounder you're the best! You to Mary! It looks just like him. It even has his eyes..." Morgana hid a giggle as she was happy for her friend at beholding her happy like she recalled Belle was, but froze when a firm yet familiar hand was then placed on her shoulder, and warily looked to see Triton glancing at her before turning to his child with a firm stare still and she heard Ariel talk to herself while not aware, and Sebastian hid a look of shame or guilt, the child didn't perceive.

"'Why, Eric, run away with you? This is all so… So sudden…" she laughed to herself and turned around to hide a gasp at discovering her father gazing at her firmly alongside glimpsing Flounder hiding behind her as well, "Daddy!"

"I consider myself a reasonable Merman. I set certain rules, and I expect those rules to be obeyed," Triton proceeded while informing his child in a tone of disappointment mixed with anger, and Ariel tried to diffuse the situation at him then, "But Daddy, I-" Triton interrupted her as she blinked and glanced away from him briefly, "Is it true you rescued a human from drowning?"

Ariel stared at him with mixed emotions that Morgana saw while trying to justify to her father her reasons why, "Daddy, I had to-" her father once again stopped her as he still clarified to her firmly, "Contact between the Human World and the Mer-World is strictly forbidden. Ariel, you know that! Everyone understands that!" Ariel sighed slightly while she attempted to defend herself for her past actions, "He would have died-" Triton only shook his head as he moved slightly away from Morgana as she took this chance to go to the entrance of the Grotto while realizing what was going to occur soon, yet she was privately hurt (like Ariel was) to what he stopped her and spoke next, "One less human to worry about! They are dangerous, Ariel, as you could have been killed!"

"You don't even know him," Ariel states to Triton to see that Morgana lightly gulped as Triton's anger was gradually growing as he told Ariel, and even motioned wildly at this while still holding onto his trident, "Know him? I don't have to know him. They're all the same: Spineless, savage, harpooning, fish-eaters, incapable of any feeling-" Ariel made him stare at her in unexpected shock as she blurted out while getting angered mixed with hurt by his words about Humans, particularly Prince Eric, "Daddy, I love him!" She then hastily clasped her hands to her mouth while going wide-eyed then.

"No…" Triton states mainly to himself before he began as Ariel looked mixed right now from her body language as he proceeded to tell her off then as if she lost her mind, "Have you lost your senses completely? He's a Human, you're a Mermaid!"

Morgana hid even further just like Flounder nearby her as she sensed something bad was going to happen in a few mere seconds by Ariel's words, and Sebastian did the same as Morgana hugged him to the point he wheezed only slightly to understand she was getting fearful of this current situation, "I don't care."

Triton narrowed his eyes at her while gripping his trident in both hands immediately as it glowed ominously, and told her with mixed anger and strictness to confuse Ariel slightly while also gazing at him in mixed emotions, still, "So help me, Ariel, I am going to get through to you as I expected better things, and involved a Youngling at that. And if this is the only way to do so… So be it!" He then starts to blast the artifacts with his trident.

Ariel could do nothing while Morgana was squeezing her eyes shut as Sebastian had mixed feelings about this, and instantly regretted his actions of telling the King, "Daddy!... No… No, please- Daddy, stop!" He then aims the one gift that Ariel knew that Morgana and Flounder gave her and gasped out loud as his trident charged once again, "Daddy, Nooo!" He then instantly blasts the statue as all there was left was the Stone Faceplate of Prince Eric.

Ariel then ignored Triton as his fury calmed down instantly while discovering she started crying and he then leaves, ashamed while glancing at Morgana and felt even more ashamed while noticing he scared the Child to at least the point Morgana didn't use her Chaotic Powers unexpectedly.

Flounder then went to Ariel alongside Morgana and Sebastian while letting him go, as Ariel held onto the faceplate while still crying in her arms while laying on the exact rock the statue was previously, "Ariel, I…" Sebastian started to apologize before he sighed as he decided to do as she expressed to him in sadness while crying, "Just go away."

He leaves with Flounder while glimpsing Morgana glancing at him and nodding as he knew her nature by now is that she was kind and others, and once the two left, Ariel hid a small jump before relaxing from feeling her touch of support and made her hid a laugh while taking Eric's Stone Faceplate from her while looking around the room, "Did you want me to help you pick up Ari? Ami might help us?"

Ariel gently shook her head while trying yet failing in stopping her tears from falling by admitting to her then, "No, Mary, it's useless at this point to even fix this. Thank you for the offer though," Morgana gave her a look of mixed sympathy and understanding before the child hid to confuse Ariel until she stiffens, and stared to see why while dropping the faceplate.

It was Flotsam and Jetsam.

Flotsam firstly voiced largely to Ariel as Morgana peaked at them while staying close to her, "Poor child." Jetsam shook his head while correcting his twin, "Poor, sweet children." Flotsam then understood while claiming to his twin back still, "The older child has a very serious problem…" here Jetsam nodded as they swam around them both gently in a comforting way, "If only there were something we could do." Flotsam nodded once again back while agreeing with his twin to detect that Ariel was puzzled yet hid a mix of curiosity along with sadness within her eyes, "But there is something."

"Who… Who are you?" Ariel asked somewhat scared as Morgana hid her mixed emotions of fear and knowing from the two eels, and Jetsam then proceeded to soothingly state to them both, "Don't be scared…" Flotsam began to add to his twins' words, "We represent someone who can help you." Jetsam then added to Flotsam's own words in equal agreement while expressing softly at them both, "Someone who could make all your dreams come true." They then spoke together as Morgana despite knowing, gazed at her body to which Ariel understood with the child also widening her eyes as they included them both, "Just imagine," Jetsam then noted soothingly, "You and your prince-" "Together, forever…" and Morgana blinked at Flotsam by his words next, "And you of your burden that your not used too."

"I don't understand…" Ariel began before she was stopped by Jetsam's words to them both, "Ursula has great powers-" the two eels rolled their orbs that Morgana noticed while Ariel states to them both in mixed worry and fear, at their offer, "The Sea Witch? Why that's… I couldn't possibly- No! Get out of here! Leave us alone!"

Flotsam simply shrugged in an eel-like way while faking disappointment to them both as Ariel was speaking about her and Morgana, "Suit yourself." They commenced to swim away while Jetsam told primarily Ariel while eyeing Morgana considerably, "It was only a suggestion," yet as he left Jetsam flicks the statue's broken face towards Ariel and she sees it, and despite things… "Wait." Flotsam and Jetsam then turned to her while speaking, at the same time, "Yeeeeeeeeeess?"

Before Ariel could, Morgana surprised her while glancing at her clawed hand and expressed in a tone of mixed emotions, "Could she help me as well?" The two eels quickly nodded their heads assuredly at this while Ariel discerning her friend's resolve, decided for them both, "Take us then."

Outside of the cave with Flounder and Sebastian, Flounder was crying to himself at his best friend's predicament Triton caused more than normal, and expressed to himself, "Poor Ariel." Sebastian then tells the fish in a tone to realize he did regret his actions, "I didn't mean to tell, it was an accident."

They both then see Ariel and Morgana pass by above them with the eels, and Sebastian stopped her while making the eels wait while eyeing things, "Ariel… Where are you going? Ariel, what are you doing here with this riff-raff? Mary, you should realize better!"

Ariel narrowed her eyes at him as she was still upset with the advisor while Morgana blinked at glimpsing something ahead with red eyes staring at them in small amusement before watching it unexpectedly vanish, and making her have a cute head tilt in small confusion at that, "I'm going to see Ursula."

"Ariel, no! No, she's a demon, she's a monster!" Sebastian then declared to her as Morgana saw Ariel give him a stare while making him hide a wince by her words that were mixed with anger at him, and distrust, "Why don't you go tell my father? You're good at that." Ariel then went with the eels like Morgana was as she kept swimming next to Ariel, and Sebastian proceeded to state words yet failed as he followed alongside Flounder to their destination.

Once arrived, Morgana felt wary at glimpsing the bones of sorts of the creature representing Ursula's Lair, as she oddly felt like the eye sockets were gazing right at her once they entered the mouth.

They traveled towards Ursula's cavern, and Morgana hid a gasp at beholding the real garden while feeling sorry for them as well before catching up to Ariel slightly when Flotsam and Jetsam stated to them, "This way."

They both then entered and before Morgana was hung up in the garden of souls alongside Ariel, by their tails, Morgana was released shorter than Ariel was when Ursula saw them and noted in a tone Morgana realized was faked at being welcomed in yet Ariel fell for it while making the polyps shudder at her, "Come in. Come in, my children. We mustn't lurk in doorways, it's rude. One MIGHT question your upbringing."

Ursula then gestured then to make themselves comfortable while Morgana was somewhat surprised as coral seats rose from nearby her cauldron of sorts while primarily looking at Ariel, "Now, then. You're here because you have a thing for this Human. This, er, Prince fellow… Not that I blame you," Ursula then showed an illusion briefly of him before dismissing it from her cauldron, "He is quite a catch, isn't he? Well, Angel Fish, the solution to your problem is simple…" she got up while heading over to a wall that contained vials of things and appeared to be looking into them while finally informing Ariel then, "The only way to get what you want is to become a 'Human' yourself." She paused though while glancing at Morgana and added then, "Perhaps something for the child as well, who knows what will go for that."

Ariel then declared before Morgana could as she knew the Sea Witch could, but she didn't, "Can you DO that?" And not realized to them, Ursula hid a smirk before turning around with a convincing look on her face while faking a supporting yet soothing tone to them, and mainly directing it to Ariel though, "My dear, sweet child. That's what I do, it's what I live for. To help unfortunate Merfolk… Like yourself." Ursula gently touched Ariel's face while patting Morgana's head, and made Morgana's hope drop then while staring at her clawed hand and body with Ariel discreetly hiding her sadness for her friend at that, "Though I cannot fix your body… But perhaps I could at least give you something to hide it, just like situations the poor souls with no one else to turn to, came for."

Morgana then saw like Ariel, Ursula began striding all around the area while commencing to sing to them in an odd pretense way Morgana blinked guessing privately, was about her past mixed with her current (particularly since she mentioned it).

Ursula: "I admit that in the past I've been a nasty. They weren't kidding when they called me, well, a Witch… But you'll find that nowadays, I've mended my ways. Repented, saw the light, and made a switch. True? Yes!"

Ursula compelled Ariel to gaze at her orbs as both she and Morgana were "standing" up while the seats sank back into the ground before moving away she still vocalized and moved freely around her home while she saw she had their full awareness.

Ursula: "And I, fortunately, know a little magic. It's a talent that I always have possessed~. And here lately, please don't laugh, I use it on behalf of the miserable, lonely and depressed (Pathetic)."

Morgana hid a frown from overhearing that word while she stood next to Ariel, and Ariel in turn, gently rubbed the child's back in small waves to comfort her as despite putting up a brave front, she was somewhat fearful as to what will happen from being here.

Ursula was getting some vials and tossing them gently into the cauldron while singing as she also closed the lid, shook it up, and opened it to reveal illusions of two people she was singing about.

Ursula: "Poor unfortunate souls~! In pain. In need~. This one longing to be thinner, that one wants to get the girl, and do I help them? Yes, indeed. Those poor unfortunate souls… So sad~. So true~! They come flocking to my cauldron crying, 'Spells, Ursula please!' And I help them? Yes, I do."

Now while Ursula sang nearby the cauldron, she did as she spoke to make Ariel glance back at the garden in hidden fear or shock, she didn't know at the time, and back to Ursula as Morgana lightly gulped at this as well.

The illusion easily took from a perfect couple to the polyps, and Morgana stared at the two while giving them a sad look as not realized to her yet secretly, and what Ursula discreetly saw with small interest, a sliver of golden magic was sent to that couple and a few others while keeping their "appearances" once they or if they were freed of the Polyps Curse.

The Sea Witch also used the tentacles she possessed to make her look like a nun of sorts before using them oddly enough, on her behind as if a towel and dancing of sorts.

Ursula: "Now it's happened once or twice~, someone couldn't pay the price~… And I'm afraid I had to rake 'em 'cross the coals~. Yes, I've had the odd complaint… But on the whole, I've been a saint to those poor unfortunate souls~!"

Ursula came over while gently using a few of her tentacles on Morgana, while also using her arms on Ariel on explaining her deals to them, "Now, here are the deals for you both. For you Princess, I will make you a potion that will turn you into a Human for three days," she held up three fingers close to Ariel's face to make sure she paid attention, "Got that? Three days." She then used her magic within the cauldron for some illusions to clarify things and Ariel paid attention alongside Morgana, for hers, "Now listen, this is important: Before the sun sets on the third day, you've got to get dear ol' princey to fall in love with you... That is, he's got to kiss you. Not just any kiss," the illusion then showed a heart with two sets of crowns on it as it also shimmered out an aura of gold, "The kiss of true love. If he does kiss you before the sun sets on the third day, you'll remain Human, permanently, but-" the cauldron showed Ariel as a Human silhouette running and free, "If he doesn't, you turn back into a Mermaid, and-" the cauldron then showed her as a Mermaid before it immediately closed up as Ursula commented in finality, to her, "You belong to me."

Ursula now paused before heading to where her throne was to puzzle Morgana and Ariel over before presenting to her a pitch-black collar with small etched-in runes she couldn't tell on it and placed it into her hand, "You, on the other hand, as I can't change you into what you would normally be before, would be able to wear this around your neck, and simply tap it twice to reveal yourself, and twice again to be as you were."

Sebastian as he was inside was about to shout to them to not take the deals, was silenced alongside Flounder by both Flotsam and Jetsam, and struggled into their hold. Ursula then gave them both a stare of expectancy as she swam in place, "Have we got a deal?"

The Sea Witch rolled her orbs without Ariel seeing as Ariel claimed more to herself aloud with Morgana pondering her own choice while staring at the collar, "If I become human, I'll never be with my father or sisters again."

"That's right…." Ursula states to Ariel while noticing the child needed a moment still to choose and had her body in a pose for fake thinking before telling her in a way that Ariel stared at her, "But… You'll have your man. Life's full of tough choices, innit?" She then moved away from her and was heading to her wall of vials as she spoke, "Oh! And there is one more thing… We haven't discussed the subject of payment for you both. You can't get something for nothing, you know."

Ariel was puzzled at that while she commenced to tell her as she didn't bring any currency to do this, "But I don't have any-" Ursula stopped her while telling her with a simple shrug before coming close to her as well, "I'm not asking much. Just a token, really, a trifle. You'll never even miss it." She then was close to her right ear while telling her the last part, "What I want from you is… Your voice."

Ursula eyes the child's horn primarily and remembered if it was cut, would solely grow back overnight as she remembered that small type of race the young child had added onto her but turned to Ariel when she touched where her voice box would be while recounting in bafflement mixed with something for once Morgana couldn't tell as she heard the terms, "My voice?"

"You've got it, sweetcakes. No more talking, singing, zip." At the end of that word, she sounded the "P" to the end of that word, and Ariel was about to state things before turning to the child and making Morgana lightly jump in place and touched her horn, "That horn of yours child would be lovely in use of my wears… Oh, don't fret though, as it would grow back overnight… But you would need to use your clawed hand to do so."

Ariel looked at her friend as Morgana seemed to be in a debate as Ursula was prepared to make a contract yet it seems that the child wanted this, and was trying to cut the horn off her forehead (with difficulty) until her claw misted and did it for her while leaving a perfect cut. The horn then gently fell onto the floor to where Ursula used one of her tentacles to effortlessly pick it up and vial it, and hid a smirk at it while Morgana thought she saw the Shell Necklace she wore shimmered slightly while feeling it was more than it looked from the movie.

Ursula then turned to Ariel as Morgana clasped the collar around her neck and didn't hear a small humming sound as it sealed itself when the Mermaid Princess proceeded to state in worry then after thinking, and still touching her neck, "But without my voice, how can I-" Ursula stopped her while explaining in growing excitement at detecting she decided of sorts and decided to encourage her in choosing her way, "You'll have your looks! Your pretty face! And don't underestimate the importance of body language! Ha!"

Ursula started to resume singing while she was at the Vail Wall and was grabbing specific ingredients for her spell for this, and Ariel simply watched nearby the cauldron as Morgana gently brushed the collar as it felt like her skin somehow, and watched as she understood Ursula was also showing off.

Ursula: "The men up there don't like a lot of blabber. They think a girl who gossips is a bore. Yes, on land it's much preferred for ladies not to say a word, and after all, dear, what is idle prattle for? Come on, they're not all that impressed with conversation~. True gentlemen avoid it when they can. But they dote and swoon and fawn, on a lady who's withdrawn. It's she who holds her tongue who gets her man!"

Ursula made Morgana jump near Ariel then when Ursula manipulated some vials to result in a small show of an explosion of sorts and sang while the clouds shifted to Eric. Though they jumped like the Illusion Eric, Ursula showed her face while dissipating the clouds while she sang.

Ursula: "Come on, you poor unfortunate soul~! Go ahead! Make your choice! I'm a very busy woman and I haven't got all day. It won't cost much… Just your voice!"

As Ursula kept tossing ingredients in her cauldron, a slightly bigger, dark-blue cloud of an explosion occurred then while making her look impressive of sorts as she vocalized in gesture, to them, but primarily to Ariel.

Ursula: "You poor unfortunate soul! It's sad~, but true~!"

Ursula then made them see she made a contract from her magic and whatever it was made off, materialized, alongside an enchanted pen for these types of contracts while nearby Ariel her having a gaze of both doubt and determination, mixed.

Ursula: "If you want to cross a bridge, my sweet. You've got to pay the toll. Take a gulp and take a breath and go ahead and sign the scroll!"

Morgana narrowed her orbs yet before she could stop Ariel as she figured there had to be an odd way, she unexpectedly felt stiff and couldn't move as discreetly outside while her collar somewhat glowed, the figure cursed in displeasure as it seems they didn't expect Morgana to be aware at all before remaining in hidden sight near the hidden area's location.

Ursula did state to her minions shortly in something Morgana heard before the Sea Witch resumed singing.

Ursula: "The boss is on a roll~! This~ poor~ unfortunate~ soul~!"

While Ursula egged Ariel on, she didn't realize that she instinctively signed the contract before the quill popped into its hiding place once again, and the scroll went right into Ursula's left hand while going into her as she grinned while she shortly went to her cauldron and started to chant while adding the final ingredient and not glimpsing her shell around her neck glow from it being added: Morgana's Horn.

"Paluga, sarruga, come winds of the Caspian Sea. Now rings us glossitis and max laryngitis, la voce to me! Now… Sing!" After Ursula's chant, Morgana was sent from the spells swirling vortex (while watching things still) to the vial wall and knocked down a few of them without meaning too as some landed on her head and she made a disgusted face as it was odd, black-like sludge of sorts before she shivered when she got it out of her hair.

Ariel was then singing as if on command to her alarm and as she sang, Ursula was grinning with rings coming from the center of her eyes to the outer edges in wicked glee at this as she told Ariel and the Mermaid Princess did so with no choice, "Keep singing!" Giant magical hands from the spell came over as she was fearful of them before holding back a wince as they went into her, and she heard her voice come out and was inside a glowing orb while clasping her neck with wide eyes, and they give it to Ursula by getting sucked up into her shell necklace.

Morgana then felt she was in control once again while the spelled potion from the cauldron started to change Ariel into a Human, and rushed to her as her friend as she suddenly couldn't breathe, with Ariel realizing this, as the eels let the crab and fish go while also they aided Morgana on getting Ariel to the surface, Ursula only laughed while eyeing her partner that revealed himself also grinning as the plan was put into motion.

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The same beach as before, but a few miles near the Castle:

Eric and his dog, Max, were by themselves while walking on the beach, and the Prince himself was playing his flute briefly before stating to himself mostly while speaking to his dog, "That voice. I can't get it out of my head. I've looked everywhere, Max… Where could she be?"

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So you guys know, I plan for Morgana's Outfit being the shirt mixed with the other below as her true, Main Outfit for the entire story

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On the other side of rocks that wasn't far away from the two, Ariel was washed up onto the shore with Morgana, Sebastian, and Flounder being exhausted slightly Ariel splutters water from her lungs with ease and froze while beholding Morgana gleamed and then changed into her true, human self and secretly impressing Ariel as the girl gained children's dull-grey cargo shorts with a silvery chain attached wrapped around her short's waist area, and her sneakers from before as the child was beautiful even as a Human, and Ariel tried to speak before closing her mouth in the sadness of her deal then, as it seems Morgana passed out from helping her to the surface. Mary… I think I goofed up big time as I didn't expect you to follow my lead- Despite her thoughts, she froze over as Sebastian checked Morgana over and noticed the leftover sludge to puzzle him by, Ariel saw her human legs and is even more fascinated.

While she was wiggling them and her toes in a small mix of glee before her mood shifted to true concern then to Morgana as she did get her deal-based desire, Scuttle as odd luck would have it, arrived while expressing to Ariel and landed on her right leg gently, "Well, look at what the catfish dragged in! Look at ya! Look at ya!"

He then got puzzled to silently amuse Ariel while noticing Morgana was ok and was just sleeping at this point, "There's something different. Don't tell me- I got it! It's your hairdo, right? You've been using the dinglehopper, right?" Ariel shook her head at him with a silent small smile, "No? No huh, well let me see. New... Seashells?" Again she shook her head no to him, "No new seashells. I gotta admit I can't put my foot on it right now, but if I just stand here long enough, I know that I'll-" as Scuttle spoke before Sebastian made him glance to him, he was using her foot slightly to rub his head in puzzlement, "SHE'S GOT LEGS, YOU IDIOT!"

Sebastian sighed as Scuttle flew up and then landed on the ground near Morgana while telling him in a simple tone, "She traded her voice to the Sea Witch and got legs. Jeez, man…" Scuttle shrugged with Sebastian holding back a pincer palm to his face by the bird's words then, "I knew that."

"Ariel's been turned into a Human. She's gotta make the Prince fall in love with her, and he's gotta ki- He's gotta kiss her." Ariel shakily tries to get up and succeed as she was confused to some of her lower halves yet mainly was happy to simply stand as she did see Morgana stir only slightly yet she remained asleep.

"And she's only got three days," Sebastian worded to the two while Ariel almost tripped on trying to walk yet she was stubborn and managed to do so, and then had a smile on her face as he continued and rolled her orbs at him, "Just look at her. On legs. On Human legs! My nerves are shot. This is a catastrophe! What would her father say?"

Ariel then started to worry while wobbling and headed over to him then as he declared firmly to himself, "I'll tell you what her father'd say, he'd say he's gonna kill himself a crab, that's what her father'd say! I'm gonna march meself straight home right now and tell him just like I shoulda done de minute-" Ariel then grabs him while wordlessly shaking her head no, to him, and seeing this he amended her, "And don't you shake your head at me, young lady. Maybe there's still time. If we could get that Witch to give you back your voice, you could go home with all the normal fish, and just be… Just be…" the crab then saw Ariel's stare and sighed as he realized he would regret this one chance at making things up to her, and acknowledged to then perk Ariel up, "Just be miserable for the rest of your life. All right, all right. I'll try to help you find that prince." Ariel then gently kissed his cheek while he sighed and noted to himself in inner agreement, "Boy. What a soft shell I'm turning out to be."

They turned to Scuttle then as he was rummaging through the nearby wreckage while trying to make an outfit and also telling Ariel as well, "Now, Ariel, I'm tellin' ya, if you wanna be a Human, the first thing you gotta do is dress like one... Now lemme see."

Morgana at this point was waking up with a groan, and not glimpsing herself yet before noticing Ariel was wearing (at this point) her seashell bra yet also was wearing an old plain sail from the shipwreck with some rope to keep it closed, and Scuttle was adding the final details to make it a wreck-like dress for her.

Ariel saw this as the others while Morgana hid a wince while slowly getting up and grabbing her head, and walked carefully over to her while helping the child up, and smiled at her and Morgana assured her, then, "I'm fine Ari… But I don't know if that lady's stuff worked for me as well, but you…" Ariel hid a blush as she realized she couldn't speak but saw Morgana was trying to say she looked nice, and Ariel just nodded before Morgana could say anything, she hid behind her then to confuse the girl until they heard voices.

It was both Eric and Max, and Morgana guessed that Max may have smelled them as he came right up to Ariel first as she moved away, reluctantly, before hiding giggles as she was then licked on the face.

She then saw the mischievous look on Max's face as he then startled Ariel to get Sebastian to shake his head while nearby Morgana as Flounder could only swim in place, by chasing her up a rock nearby, and Scuttle took off and into the wrecked mast of the same ship he has gotten the stuff from.

"Max… Max- Quiet Max! What's gotten into you fella?" Eric states while seeing Ariel on the rock before setting to her then in small concern, "Oh… Oh, I see. Are you O.K., Miss? I'm sorry if this knucklehead scared you. He's harmless, really-" he paused while looking at her closely before stating, "You… Seem very familiar… To me. Have we met?"

Ariel nodded at him to get Eric to smile and get excited about this, "We have met? I knew it! You're the one- The one I've been looking for! What's your name?" Ariel made Morgana look at her in sadness slightly as Eric didn't. Price her yet, and she tried mouthing her name to him before she realized she had forgotten she lost her voice, "What's wrong? What is it? You can't speak?" Ariel shakes her head no to him than before she and oddly enough, Max, as he went over to get petted by Morgana.

"Oh. Then you couldn't be who I thought," Eric states to get Morgana (secretly), Ariel and Max are frustrated as the dog recognized she was the one yet knew his owner wouldn't understand while they saw Ariel tried to pantomime (not sure what that word is lol), "What is it? You're hurt? No, No… You need help." She then falls onto him then as Morgana hid a giggle at the awkward position before Eric stated while helping her up as he was the one on top of her, "Whoa, whoa, careful, easy. Gee, you must have been through something. Don't worry, I'll help you. Come on... Come on, you'll be okay."

He then took notice of Morgana and thought she looked strangely familiar as well, but made her blink as discreetly, she was ok so far, but also weak somehow as Max being the gentle dog he is, aided her in walking. She must have been in the wreck nearby as well, he thought, "Come on Kid, let's see what we can do for you both."

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We take our gaze to the castle itself (if I can mention it).

Eric's or otherwise known as Watermane Castle is located on the shore of a Danish-like country and surrounded by mountainous regions, making entry into the kingdom by land risky. The castle is kept on the edge of a sharp cliff-face, limiting land entry to the main gate area, unless one were to scale the cliffs down to the shore.

The only other entries to the castle are two from the shore. On the eastern side of the castle is a dock leading to the hall the castle where ships can leave and enter. The other entryway is a staircase leading up into the castle's keep that can be accessed by the shore. But the stairs are narrow enough that any attackers would have to climb on foot up the stairway, allowing them to be picked off by archers on the barbican to the left-hand side of the staircase.

The design of the castle is cramped. The courtyard is deep within the walls as well as the castle keep (the keep most likely being the tower with the red flag, in the middle of the structure). To the eastern area of the castle is the hall, where the majority of public activities are held. And protruding northwards from the hall is a walkway that grows cherry trees, leading to what may be the bathhouse.

The castle has many plate glass windows, a design popularly introduced in the late 17th century, and tall ceilings.

The eastern area of the castle appears to have three floors as the uppermost floor is reserved for guest rooms (of which there are two). These guest rooms connect to the second floor through a stairway that protrudes from the northeast corner of the main hall. On this second floor, one may be able to find their way to the dining room and castle kitchen. The first floor is where the docks are, connected to the castle courtyard, which in turn leads to the gatehouse.

The western area of the castle has a stairway leading from the outside, winding its way around the outer barbican, at which then, one would assume it connects the outer barbican to the inner one. This area is also where a ship is kept docked for unknown reasons, suggesting a second dock for this vessel in one of the barbicans.

Anyways, back to the current situation.

We take our current gaze to were an hour later, Ariel was taking a bath within the bathhouse.

The room is one marble bathtub, with a fish fountain that pours water into the bath. And poles to hang up clothes. On the ceiling hangs a lamp for times when someone may want to bathe at night. The room is isolated from the rest of the castle, with the only way to get there being a walkway leading out from the guest house. This allows the room a scenic view of the sea.

Ariel while in the bath playing with bubbles and Morgana tinted while feeling awkward at this as she was waiting her turn with a towel wrapped around her and was also privately pleased with glimpsing her human self once again from the mirror once more, yet she couldn't at all get the collar off her neck (even the servants tried), and her clothing was already washed up for her and neatly folded nearby.

The maid, Carlotta, is a stout, fair-skinned, black hair in a bun, brown-eyed woman around he late thirties and wore primarily a blue and dark brown Maid Uniform, and she while talking to herself, eyeing Ariel and assisting her out, "Washed up from a shipwreck. Oh, the poor thing. We'll have you feeling better in no time."

Morgana though saw Sebastian gazed worriedly while within the "dress" Ariel wore as a lower servant came in with a different one for her, and to Morgana's ire, one for her when Carlotta claimed gently to Ariel as she was still distracted by this bath she took and hid a disgusted face from it, "I'll just- I'll just get this washed for you."

Once she left, Morgana hid a yelp while hoping her enchanted scars didn't reveal from getting surprised as she was guided into the same bath as Ariel, and was awkwardly getting pampered like her as she placed a fake smile on her face Ariel (from her concerned glance), and sighed inwardly while letting the servants tend to her.

With Sebastian, while in dress getting washed, he was trying to hide as he was (to his mind) getting tortured by the servants washing not only the dress but other clothes, and overheard their gossip-like chat, "Well you must have at least heard about this girl?" The first woman asked the one nearby her.

"Well, Gretchen says… ." Sebastian is dunked from her washing the dress and hanging onto dear life, "... Since when has Gretchen got anything right. I mean really, this girl shows up in rags and doesn't speak-" Sebastian then begged while they didn't hear him at all, "Madame, please!" He was still dunked again and again while she spoke still, "... Not my idea of a Princess. If Prince Eric is looking for a girl, I know a couple of highly available ones right here…" she then hangs the dress up to air dry while Sebastian dives into the kitchen (not known to him for a few moments), and then sees various fish cooking, he faints while hidden.

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Within the Dining Room, thirty minutes later:

As mentioned, the Dining Room is within the eastern part of the Castle overlooking stained glass images of the sea, and there is only one table in the middle of the room, with a fireplace on the western side. A red carpet decorates the checkered tile floors, while large paintings hang on the walls as well as the occasional pottery. Two doors lead to this room as one tucked into the northwest corner of the room, and one door to the south. The western door is the quickest way to access the Kitchen.

At the moment though, Grimsby was trying to convince Eric about the girl being perfect for him, and not the one he made up a while ago from the incident on their ship, "Oh, Eric, be reasonable. Nice young ladies just don't… Just don't swim around rescuing people in the middle of the ocean and then flutter off into oblivion, like some-" Eric stopped him while giving him a look and stating to him then, "I'm tellin' you, Grim, she was REAL! I'm gonna find that girl… And I'm gonna marry her."

"What about the child though that came with the mute woman to the Castle? Don't tell me you were thinking about how similar she resembles your lost-at-sea sister?" Grimsby then asked him while Eric rolled his orbs as a few years or so ago, Eric had a little sister around Morgana's age that was stolen from the Castle in the middle of the night, and was declared lost to the sea after finding out the ship she was taken upon, sank, and it was a month or so after he lost his parents from them returning home.

"I know that Grim, but she seems familiar to me, and even if she has her eyes and hair… She would never replace Riley." Eric told him then in a tone that Grimsby sighed too, as not realized to them, a pair of red eyes belonging to a particular someone saw the desire of not only his savior, but to his only sibling, and the eyes vanished at realizing who was to blame.

It was at this point that Carlotta they saw, was opening the door to the halls and looked behind her and sighed while placing a smile on her face and expressed mainly to Ariel, "Ha Ha. Come on honey. Don't be shy… You too child." Ariel entered firstly in a beautiful dress and followed by Morgana to humor the two as she seemed to not like her dress as it was hot pink, and something similar to Ariel's (but for a child), but no earrings.

For Ariel, she wore a regular pink and white gown, silver barrettes in her hair, and pearl white earrings.

"Oh, Eric, isn't she a vision?" Grimsby tells him as the young man indeed thought Ariel did so, yet he hid a wince from his hesitant words as he knew what to say, but it came out, "You look... Wonderful." Morgana though while escorted by Carlotta to her seat at the end of the table tugged at her dress as she did like them, but not all the time and Belle would make her only wear the dress for the events, and mainly her favorite one that is as she hates pink (wearing it that is).

"Come, come, come, you two must be famished. Let me help you, my dear," Grimsby states to both of them while Carlotta assisted Morgana in sitting down with Eric somewhat comprehended her as she looked embarrassed and guessed she used to wait for herself, Grimsby helped Ariel sit down better. "There we go… Ah, quite comfy? Uh. It's... It's not often that we have such a lovely dinner guest, eh Eric?" Grimsby hints to the Prince while he held back rolling his orbs as Morgana stifled a laugh from watching Ariel commenced combing her hair with a fork.

The males and even Carlotta gazed dumbfounded, and Ariel is embarrassed than before she sees the pipe the old man has and brightens, and Grimsby also noticed this, "Uh, do you like it? It is rather… Fine-" Morgana couldn't help but laugh while wincing only a tiny bit along with Eric as well when Ariel blows the tobacco and stuff onto the old man's face.

"Oh, my!" Carlotta states, while Morgana was then stifling her laughter at the not-amused glance Grimsby, has on his face before he found his handkerchief and was wiping the soot off.

"Ahem, so sorry Grim," Eric tells his servant while for once smiling as Ariel caused it, and Carlotta took notice and stated it to him kindly and he blinked in surprise, "Why, Eric, that's the first time I've seen you smile in weeks." Grimsby saw it while finishing wiping his face, and decided to also change the subject, "Oh, very amusing. Carlotta, my dear, what's for dinner?"

Carlotta made Ariel look at Morgana in personal worry at her words then while having a gentle tone of excitement, "Oooh, you're gonna love it. Chef's been fixing his specialty, Stuffed Crab." Ariel though saw Morgans mouthed the words, he be ok, and she only nodded as they firstly served iced sweet bread that perked Morgana up and they took notice before all four blinked as one moment it was there, and the next Morgana was shown to have traces of it in her mouth from eating it fast, lightly burped, and then tinted to amuse Eric and Ariel from hearing a quiet 'Excuse me', from her.

Noticing Ariel wanted to say words yet knew she couldn't speak, she confused them and made Ariel go wide-eyed when she touched her collar once before hesitating to do it again, and confessed, "I… Um… I just wanted to be honest with you and I got this, um… The thing to hide my appearance, and I felt weird all day and just wanted to be clean with you and your Highness, and I promise tomorrow I would explain things to what I know of what I am." Eric, Grimsby, and Carlotta were confused before they stilled in place in small shock as once she touched it, she saw she was back to her true self once again (minus the horn that was still cut).

Morgana closed her eyes while waiting for anything to happen, but it didn't as she peaked before blinking as she guessed when she changed back, her tail showed as Eric held it and made her shiver as it tickled mixed with something else, and gave Grimsby a look as it seems the old man realized what she was, "It seems you don't have to explain at all child, as I encountered one of your kind when I was young."

That confused them while Ariel was interested alongside Prince Eric as he implored Grimsby in a curious tone, "What race is she?"

Before he could answer back to the Prince, they all swerved to the kitchen door after hearing a huge crash of sorts and confused Ariel from Morgana stifling her giggles again, and realizing what was going on, "I think I'd better go see what Chef Louis is up to." Carlotta states to them in apology before going to the kitchen door and entering it.

"You know, Eric," Grimsby began as they saw Morgana perk up after catching a glimpse of the food come in as the one platter was brought in firstly before many other things: More sweet bread, salads, and more, "Perhaps our young guests might enjoy discovering some of the sights of the Kingdom. Something in the way of a tour?"

Eric was distracted by Ariel mainly and also wondering about what race Morgana truly was before staring at him, and making Grimsby sigh in response, "I'm sorry, Grim, what was that?"

"You can't spend all your time moping about, you need to get out. Do something, have a life." Grimsby then lifts his plate's cover to reveal Sebastian cowering in the seafood salad, and Ariel rapidly took notice alongside Morgana as despite her hastily eating (to amuse them all like before), "Get your mind off-" Eric stops him at that as he didn't want a reminder, "Easy, Grim, Easy." Ariel then lifts her plate cover and signals for Sebastian to hide there as he nodded and rushes across while no one is looking except for Morgana. "It's not a bad idea. If she's interested. Well, whaddya say? Would you like to join me on a tour of my kingdom tomorrow?" Eric then turned to Ariel as she nods vigorously, leaning heavily on her plate's cover, and Morgana took some sips of her water glass while once again stifling a laugh from her being able to hear Sebastian complaining.

"Wonderful, now let's eat, before this crab wanders off my plate," Grimsby stated as he was about to dig into his food and blinked while seeing there was no crab at all on it, and gave a quizzical stare to Morgana as she let out a non-lady snort while eating her cooked fish before making Ariel sigh at that as she only ate her salad (avoiding the seafood) and the sweet bread, and was inwardly relieved as Morgana did the prayer-like situation to confuse the two males before she dug into the fish to send the fish's soul to the sea, from what she was taught by their kind.

It was nighttime presently as Morgana was her true self still and amused Ariel from her spot on the balcony that was overlooking the sea, to understand she was glad to be out of that dress yet she wore a child's jade nightgown that covered up to her calves from her body. Ariel though wore a young woman's version of a pink nightgown.

If I may once again stop here and describe Ariel's Room that Morgana is sharing with her, her particular room faces the western side of the Castle, with a balcony (as mentioned) in the same direction. The room is also decorated with assortments of paintings and plants, as well as pottery. The wooden floor is carpeted in two areas; one carpet outlines the bed area, while the other outlines the door. On the northern side of the room is Ariel's Bed, which is elevated by an extra layer of flooring, and has a curled-up curtain to the sides of it, as well as a wall of leaves decorating the above area. And to the right side of Ariel's Bed is a fireplace with a mirror over it.

Ariel sighed to herself about this day's events while hearing her friend yawn to herself and was getting comfy, and figured she would possibly be fine on her own while she and Eric have a date… Her first ever date within the young woman's mind, her life.

Though she realized Morgana would have to clarify what she learned to them of her race, and if the old man, Grimsby, remembered anything about it he could probably shed some light on a little more about them, particularly since she too was curious (just like Prince Eric was).

Speaking about him, Ariel then saw the Prince with his dog from her position on her balcony and heard him speak to the crafty dog himself while chasing him, "Come here boy! Arrr…" he then sees Ariel and waves and she tinted while embarrassed and goes back inside after she did a short wave.

Sebastian was on the spare cushions the room had on a nearby table stand and proclaimed as Ariel yawned silently while heading over to the bed and was secretly saw the sight that it was deemed cute as Morgana held her tail while sleeping then and gently sucking the tip, and gently moved her over while half-listening to the crab. "This has got to be, without a doubt, the single most humiliating day of my life. I hope you appreciate what I go through for you, young lady. Now… We got to make a plan to get that boy to kiss you. Tomorrow, when he takes you for that ride, you gotta look your best." As he was explaining, Ariel being tired, yawned silently once again before laying down and once her head hit the pillow, she went to sleep, and Sebastian was also displaying what he was saying to mostly her, "You gotta bat your eyes, like this. You gotta pucker up your lips, like this."

It was after that he then saw that both Morgana and Ariel were asleep and sighed while noting to himself gently then, "You are a hopeless child. You know dat? Completely hopeless…" he shook his head once more before blinking at seeing those gems the child placed on her desk were glowing each time she silently breathed before blinking with a small smile at glimpsing Morgana turned onto her side and hugged Ariel as if she was a teddy bear, gently, while in her sleep and her tail lazily swishing at the tip like a drugged snake's tail.

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The Palace at this point and time, The Throne Room:

Triton was once ashamed of himself as he sent the guards all over for looking for both Morgana, and Ariel.

He thought they would be back hours ago yet he understood it was his fault that they have yet to return, and Azara reported not too long ago that there was no sign of them both near the usual spots she memorized they would head to.

A seahorse then swims up to Triton as he asked the sea creature, "Any sign of them?" The words of the male seahorse didn't assure his worries, "No, Your Majesty. We've searched everywhere. We've found no trace of your daughter, the child, or even Sebastian."

"Well, keep looking. Leave no shell unturned, no coral unexplored. Let no one in this Kingdom sleep until she's safe at home." Triton states as the seahorse only sighed while nodding, "Yes Sire," And he hastily swam away while leaving the Throne Room.

"Oh, what have I done? What have I done?" Triton states to himself once the seahorse was fully gone with his left hand to his forehead in regret mixed with sadness.

It was then he froze while glancing up, and saw a familiar armored man with an unusual aura around his frame to easily swim and breathe.

Triton narrowed his orbs at him as the man casually leaned against the nearby pillar with his arms crossed while recounting to Triton in a way he told him so, "I did warn you of your anger and the actions that would take place, King of The Atlantic Oceans."

"What are you doing here, Aeroza? Last I heard, you were busy elsewhere?" Triton tells him as Aeroza shrugged before effortlessly walking somehow within the water to him, by a few mere feet, "That has been resolved for some time yet I can tell Miss Potter would be able to keep Ariel safe, as after all… She is the Chosen Child for a reason."

Triton froze up at that while aiming his trident at the man with it also humming in slight power at the armored man, and Aeroza only smirked as if this amused him, "What do you know, Ancient Warrior?"

"I do know things, but I will not say as such to you… If you forgive me, Triton, but if I did, then things will not progress as it is meant to be and Morgana would not commence to harness her powers and find her next element to use," Aeroza coolly remarks while giving him a stare to make Triton understand, and then the Sea King asked warily then to Aeroza, "Is she safe at least?"

"For now I do believe so, but I foresee that things will be somewhat of a varied outcome as the child will once again go through her second to last of her final change to a Royal of her kind, as from the actions of one with magic, she will be fine alongside your child… Though that is not my true reasons of arrival, old friend." Aeroza expressed before gently tossing an object the Sea King caught that was within a dark-violet and silvery sparkled pouch to confuse him over, "That is a clue to where your desires lie…" the last few words made Triton go wide-eyed next at, "And find the ones you lost. Both you and one other, in due time."

Triton went to gaze at the man yet blinked as there was a silvery and mixed rainbow mist to make him sigh while gently gripping the trident in his left hand while then placing the pouch into his seat on his throne, to contemplate things.

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In the morning within Watermane Castle:

Ariel was worried alongside Sebastian as Morgana was grunting within the bathroom and sighed at remembering the child was once again laying those unusual eggs, but she was taking too long than normal as she sympathized with her on that as for Mermaids, they don't bleed but they do tend to be weak at certain points while only having cramps.

They were relieved when they heard the loud thump sound before blinking as a few minutes later, Morgana was clutching a pitch-black egg.

Seeing Ariel's silent stare of concern, Morgana sighed as Sebastian was perplexed on how in the seven seas the child laid a dragon egg, "I'm not sure Ari… But I still feel weird but better than before. I… I just don't know why this egg isn't going away like the rest, and my chest feels weird." At those words, Ariel paled alongside Sebastian as he gave her a glance before hearing the door loudly get knocked and Ariel was hastily grabbing the egg while Morgana dropped it out of fright, as it was only Carlotta. "Are you girls up?"

Understanding Ariel was currently mute, Morgana replied for them both while feeling like she was weak still, but regaining strength, "Ya… Yes I mean, we're up Miss Carlotta!" Hearing her footsteps going away, Morgana turned her attention to the egg before wincing as the sides of her body and chest hurt again, and hid her discomfort on her face from both Ariel and Sebastian's concern, "I'll be ok… Let's, um. Let's just get ready while placing that egg away."

It was a few hours later while they ate and stuff, and made sure that egg was comfy and hidden within Ariel's Room and Ami helped Morgana get dressed while feeling that the strange, the dark-like voice was absent and with her getting better yet still feeling drained, Morgana donned her outfit once again while Ariel wore a nice outfit provided by the Castle Staff.

Ariel wore a multi-shade-of-blue dress consisting of a powder-blue blouse with long sleeves, a midnight-blue bodice, and a cobalt-blue foot-length skirt, along with black heels. She also wore a big royal blue bow within her hair.

Eric agreed to take them on the tour with Morgana being given a random guard to escort her into town while she also looked like a normal little girl as she was somewhat glad (with ire) about her horn certainly growing back like Ursula claimed yesterday.

Though from earlier, Ariel and Eric somewhat more about what both the child and Grimsby remember of her race, and understood she has yet to achieve the status of a Royal Twilight Chaosarinian as she had to do something incredible of sorts to attain that true status.

Eric then eyes Morgana as she fell asleep once again while riding into town as she didn't have that much rest, and Ariel gazed at her in concern then while glancing at him before she looked puzzled from hearing Morgana oddly enough purr from the small nap she was taking as it is almost ten minutes along to town, and Ariel and Eric allowed her to sleep.

Flounder then secretly passed by which Sebastian noticed as the assigned guard for Morgana was glancing around all but the crab at the moment as he was hidden within the buggy, from passing by the water, "Has he kissed her yet?" Sebastian shook his head no while telling him quietly, "Not yet."

Flounder nods while noting back in response, "Ohh…" later, Ariel and Eric were dancing in the small competition they saw within the town and we're having a blast as Morgana was feeling better while clapping alongside the crowd and cheered them both on as the guard stayed close to Morgana, and since the dancing area was nearby water, it was unusual timing that Scuttle decided to land nearby the equally watching fish, "Yo, Flounder! Any kissing?"

"No, not yet." Flounder tells the seagull who sighed equally before answering back to the fish, "Hmm. Well, they better get crackin'."

They leave town hours later while also eating lunch within the village, and getting a few things as Eric didn't challenge Morgana storing what they gotten ito her storage (after showing him it) and even giving him a bracelet for helping them, and it was mainly what she purchased with a golden coin she found as it was a sea-blue bracelet with dolphins etched onto it, and Ariel was also driving along with her deciding to see something before they ended up almost crashing when she sped the horses up, and leaped with the buggy and them, over the ravine and made it.

Morgana though was next to the guard on shore and playing a game the guard himself might consider sharing with others called "Goldfish", as both Ariel and Eric ended up rowing on a still lagoon in the evening currently, and from the muck of finding a rowboat to use.

Unseen nearby as Sebastian was discreetly with them in the rowboat, Flounder was shoving Scuttle over as he couldn't see, "Move over- Move your big feathers. I can't see a thing."

"Nothing is happening... Only one day left, and that boy ain't puckered up once. O.K. All right, this calls for a little vocal romantic stimulation," Scuttle states while landing near some little blue birds, and states to them, "Stand back." He then commences to sing badly as the developing couple began rowing under with Ariel privately hiding a wince at him for, "Wow. Somebody should find that poor animal and put it out of its misery." Eric states with Ariel only smiling yet when Eric turned away from her she sighed silently, and Sebastian while holding his pincers to where his ears were on his head saw this instantly, and then looked determined, "Jeez, man, I'm surrounded by amateurs! You want something done, you've got to do it yourself." He swam into the water and grabbed an underwater reef stick of sorts.

Morgana heard this while perking up and peered where Ariel and Eric were, and the guard only shrugged as the child won the game and decided to patrol the area as it was a safe lagoon of sorts.

"First, we got to create the mood," Sebastian tells the nearby sea life before noting to himself while glancing at specific spots on a check-like order, and firstly headed over to three mallard ducks and three turtles at shortly understanding things, and the turtles flipped over while the ducks gently patted their bellies, "Percussion…" then Sebastian turned around and used the stick to compose at the grasshoppers next, "Strings…" he then gestures to the reefs as they gently proceeded to blow a tune that was secretly done by Morgana with the aid of her Aeon watching through her eyes from her desire for the song to go on as they try and to view when they wanted to within her heart since they had rooms to themselves as Summons, "Winds…" he then bowed at them all while affirming then and grabbed the cattail weed, and was using it as a mike to sing, "Words."

As he was singing, the rowboat was gently moving to where he was while on the water, near Eric.

Sebastian: "There you see her~! Sitting there across the way. She don't got a lot to say, but there's something about her~."

Ariel saw her advisor to her father and realized he was trying to help better than Scuttle, yet she hid her worry as the crab was then singing next to Eric's left ear before raising himself upwards so the Prince wouldn't see him after.

Sebastian: "And you don't know why but you're dying to try. You wanna kiss the girl~!"

Eric was slightly confused as he then asked Ariel then while puzzled as he grabbed the oars, and started to gently row, "Did you hear something?" She only shook her head wordlessly a 'No'.

While Sebastian was singing at the end, he was on a small rock nearby those ducks and turtles again, and the duck's duet sang alongside him yet to Morgana, it was him sounding slightly louder though.

Sebastian: "Yes, you want her~! Look at her, you know you do. Possible she wants you too~!"

As Eric was rowing the small boat, he did discreetly felt his heart thump within his chest at glimpsing Ariel as he still cannot place where he had noticed her before while Ariel glanced at him curiously, and Sebastian was then nearby a flamingo flock as the head male decided to sing along with Sebastian then while gazing at the couple.

Though they looked like they were going to kiss, Eric pulled away as he continued to row the boat while not seeing Ariel's brief disappointment at that.

Sebastian: "There is one way to ask her~! It don't take a word~. Not a single word. Go on and kiss the girl~!"

Agreeing with the flamingo, Sebastian saw some frogs within the lagoon and lowered his head while expressing, sing with me now, as they did so within the water.

The frogs though were singing on the oars while Eric rowed near the end of that song part of the crab himself was close to some pelicans and a stray turtle, as he sang that.

Frogs: "Sha la la la la la!"

Sebastian and Frogs (Same Time): "My oh my, look like the boy too shy. Ain't gonna kiss the girl~! Sha la la la la la! Ain't that sad? Ain't it a shame? Too bad, he gonna miss the girl~!"

"You know, I feel really bad not knowing your name. Heh… Maybe I could guess," Eric tells Ariel to make her perk up at this as this was the first time anyone would do so, "Is it, err, Mildred?" Ariel made a disgusted face to amuse Eric at that as he then claimed while guessing then, "O.K., no. How 'bout… Diana? Rachel?"

Sebastian decided to secretly help them out by secretly whispering loudly nearby Eric to confuse him. "Ariel. Her name is Ariel." Yet Eric states her name aloud in small confusion at first, "Ariel?" He saw Ariel perk up at her name and remarked in confirmation, "Ariel?" She nodded instantly at him with a warm smile, "Well, that's kinda pretty. O.K…. Ariel."

While the rowboat was nearing a weeping willow tree within the lagoon, some flamingos saw this and nodded to each other while raising the vine-like leaves they had to easily allow them inside, and Sebastian was singing as they did so as he swam secretly, into the area.

Sebastian: "Now's your moment. Floating in a blue lagoon~. Boy you better do it soon. No time will be better~!"

As he was signing, some small fish was jumping lightly behind him as they sang as well.

Sebastian: "She don't say a word, and she won't say a word~ until you kiss the girl~!"

The crab himself swam downwards and gathered all the lagoon sea life to aid him in the song then as they did, and sang alongside Sebastian as above, discreetly, Morgana was on the tree itself while watching things as it was simple to maneuver while finding out her one spell worked again to fly yet wondered why it didn't within the water.

The fish and sea life though was swimming in rapid circles to gently make the rowboat itself swirl in a gentle circle.

Lagoon Sealife and Sebastian (Same Time): "Sha la la la la la! Don't be scared! You got the mood prepared! Go on and kiss the girl~!"

Fireflies then came out while the sea life and crab sang and swirled gently to improve the mood further between Ariel and Prince Eric, as they both gently held each other's hands.

Lagoon Creatures and Sebastian (Same Time): "Sha la la la la la! Don't stop now! Don't try to hide it how! You want to kiss the girl!"

As the creatures sang and danced, Scuttle tried to then amuse Morgana, to sing near three flamingos close to him yet they covered his beak while grabbing him, and sang still while the child watched on.

Lagoon Creatures and Sebastian (Same Time): "Sha la la la la la! Float along, and listen to the song! The song say kiss the girl!"

Morgana was impressed with also glimpsing Flounder squirting water from their mouths while swirling in sync with the rowboat's movement as the fireflies simply floated nearby the couple while they gazed at each other's eyes.

Lagoon Creatures and Sebastian (Same Time): "Sha la la la la! The music play! Do what the music say. You got to kiss the girl!"

Ariel's heart alongside Eric's, privately, thumped as they were getting closer and closer to the point as the creatures encouraged them as it would seem like they were going to kiss… Until the boat tips over.

"Whoa, hang on! I've gotcha." Eric states as he gently grabbed Ariel and situated the boat while helping her firstly inside it before he got into it, and Morgana narrowed her orbs while not realizing she was phasing into the tree as they glowed without the couple noticing it, as Flotsam and Jetsam congratulate each other over a task well done nearby.

Eric and Ariel heard an immediate yelp and saw Morgana fall into the water before beholding that she wasn't coming up as from the small shock of going through a tree scared her to the point she neglected she recalled how to swim, and Eric leaped into the water once again while grabbing the child and hoisted her into the boat as Ariel amazed him while recalling one of the few books about this from the Grotto, and resuscitated her friend before Morgana coughed up some water.

Morgana then gazed at them sheepishly to make them only half-amused while Eric decided today was enough, and discerning it was day two of three presently (to herself), Ariel mentally sighed.

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Ursula's Cavern:

Ursula was looking at her projection orb and was shortly relieved at this outcome, "Nice work, boys. That was a close one. Too close."

Ursula then tossed the orb away as it vaporized into a mist, "The little tramp! Oh, she's better than I thought. At this rate, he'll be kissing her by sunset for sure. Well, it's time Ursula took matters into her own tentacles!" Her partner was discreetly blending into the crowd back at Eric's Castle as a fake servant and was biding his time to use the plan, but Ursula decided enough was enough of waiting.

So she headed to her vials and was tossing stuff into the cauldron as she had a new plan to follow for herself, "Triton's daughter will be mine… And then I'll make him writhe. I'll see him wriggle like a worm on a hook!" She was then laughing while remembering he was still using the modified shell she had gotten from the person, as secretly, it contains a person inside it.

She then started to change into a Human that was like the person inside the necklace, alongside using Ariel's voice.

Though not realized to her, she was secretly being watched by a servant of the person of her so-called partner as confidentially, he has plans for her 'Lair' after she is either defeated or betrays him.

The servant though was a three-eyed, black-scaled fish of sorts that within the center eyes, was that one symbol.

---

Back at Eric's Castle, Eric is playing the flute and contemplating on the beach at night as Ariel was getting ready for bed, and Morgana was thankfully alright yet she felt weak once again as Grimsby approaches.

"Eric, if I may say, far better than any dream girl is one of flesh and blood. One warm and caring, and right before your eyes," the old servant told him with a gentle pat on the young man's shoulder as Eric contemplated before they blinked as Morgana materialized before them, and before they could ask, they ducked as she sneezed once again as a fireball came from her mouth and expressed to them with a sniffle, a sorry.

"It seems she may have caught a tiny cold… Knowing her race, she is a fast healer and would get over it with some rest," Grimsby states while Morgana sneezed again as, from her hiding spot, Ursula glared at a bucket suddenly materializing above her head and soon grabbed it before anything could pour onto her, and tossed it into the sea before sweat dropping at glimpsing it was chocolate milk.

While Grimsby took Morgana back as Morgana also didn't expect to get a small cold yet hoped her plan worked while feeling drained, even more, Eric sees Ariel, sighs, and tosses away his flute.

He is abruptly distracted by Ursula/Vanessa singing from nearby with Ariel's voice and is placed under her spell, but not known to the Sea Witch she may influence Eric, but that doesn't mean that he was not aware unlike in the movies as the small Spell Morgana mumbled while leaving was an awareness charm she was taught by her Uncle Frost in case she or anyone under this charm gets controlled, so they can see what was going on and remember, and to not forget.

It was within the morning that Scuttle was flying toward the castle in the morning, and he overhead some Humans talking about the wedding taking place later today to perk him up, and he headed over to Ariel's balcony and shouted at them all while startling Morgana as she saw that her egg was safe while feeling it was warm as at some point, she would eventually find out why this egg was different than all the rest. "Ariel! Gem, wake up! Wake up! I just heard the news. Congratulations, kiddos, we did it!"

Sebastian was irritated at the seagull while expressing aloud, "What is this idiot babbling about?" Ignoring that, Scuttle told mainly Ariel to get her excited by this and privately worry Morgana over as she sniffed while feeling better, "Right… As if you guys didn't know, uh? The whole town's buzzin' about the Prince gettin' himself hitched this afternoon! You know, he's getting married! You silly sidewalker! I just wanted to wish you luck." He then flew out while yelling at Ariel then in excitement, "I'll catch you later, I wouldn't miss it!"

Ariel brightens and before Morgana could stop her, she sighed while leaving the room and Sebastian discerning her look of conflict guessed she understood things more than she let on and made her jump while asking her gently to not frighten her as she was present as her true self, and not her disguised self, "Something is going on down there?"

Morgana sighed as before she could answer, Ariel came back into the room while crying silently and locked herself into the bathroom.

Sebastian then saw Morgana place the egg gently down hastily, and knocked on the door while worried about Ariel, and realizing 'Vanessa' was now using Eric and asked her loud enough for Ariel to hear, "Ari, you ok?"

Hearing her sniffle while guessing she was silently crying to herself, understood she wasn't and hid a yelp while also startling Ariel silently as she accidentally phased through the door before shaking her head as she stood up, and decided to comfort her friend which Ariel's eyes softened while wiping her eyes as she silently sighed while glancing at her and thought she saw the collar on Morgana's neck shimmer slightly, but placed it to the back of her mind.

It was later on as Ariel decided to remain behind with Sebastian as Morgana decided to explore the Castle.

She was now somewhere new as she did see 'Vanessay and saw how Eric looked off earlier and hoped her one spell lasted long enough for Eric to see things while under the Sea Witch's Spell as it looked like she was in a little girl's room that was decorated in sea green and aqua blue colors as there was dark oak furniture and even a child's bed.

"I see you encountered Princess Riley Jane Watermane's Chambers," a familiar voice states to Morgana as she swerved to see Grimsby gazing at the room in slight remembrance as she asked in small surprise, "Princess Riley?"

"Indeed, Young Lady," Grimsby states while coming into the room and glancing all around the location, "Prince Eric had a little sister that was taken within the night from a vile man of sorts… Mostly for petty revenge as you see, Lady Morgana," Morgana frowned at that cutely to which Grimsby only smiled gently at her in remembering she hated to be called a lady at all, thanks to the staff, "Princess Riley was a kind and gentle soul… Much like yourself I truly can see, and age, and she alongside her friend, Vanessa, was having a girl's night within the castle at the time as Vanessa was a sea captain's child."

Grimsby seeing he got Morgana's unconditional awareness at him, motioned to sit within the spare seats the room had and did while he continued his tale to her, "It was when Prince Eric was quite young… I believe he was at least eleven or twelve at the time that she alongside her friend was taken within the night by not only that man, but by a cloaked person to aid him in the vile sorcerer's revenge. Most of Eric's upbringing before their demise was that the Former King and Queen would sail into the waters and try and search for her."

Morgana felt a strange coincidence as that was what occurred to Elsa's Parents, but listened as Grimsby sounded sad then while telling her still, "The poor Prince was devastated upon ruling around the age of fifteen then when his parents had found a lead, he ruled like both King Horin and Queen Freda had wanted, and kept peace within the Kingdom as is… But the words of that man as to the warning he gave us, about what he planned to do for vengeance… Unsettles me even to this very day."

Curious while somewhat feeling dread somehow at this, she resolved to ask him anyways as he gazed half-haunted while in small remembrance of sadness in his orbs, "What did the bad man say?"

"'I vow to have vengeance to what has not been done to satisfy my needs, and to my former friend known as the Queen, and to punish the Watermane Kin by having the daughter of hers turned into a living fragment of herself, and to curse them to sail the waters for all time as servants to the deep.'" Grimsby informed her as Morgana lightly gulped as she managed to understand parts of the odd spell she recognized, but not all of it.

Grimsby then took Morgana out of the room while letting her be by notifying the child herself, in which she was privately surprised by this, and hurried back to Ariel's Room. "Prince Eric declared that you were to come aboard the ship for the wedding… Even though to my tastes, it is rather too soon while at the same time, knowing it needs to be done for the Kingdom itself."

---

It was late afternoon, later on, as the wedding ship starts to leave.

Ariel was on pier weeping bitterly as Sebastian and Flounder stared onwards while Ariel held the Tomahawk-Gem, and those two Gems that Morgana obtained back in her Grotto that the child unexpectedly told her to hang on to as she didn't know why, but she felt the bizarre urge to as something was wrong with her after that as Morgana too, had the look on her face of being controlled, but her eyes held fear as such while her collar was finally seen glowing.

With Scuttle flying and humming to himself above the waves near the wedding ship until he heard laughter from that one girl, and headed over to the porthole and blinked in surprise at not only seeing this "Vanessa" girl, but Morgana was standing still as he saw fear within her orbs and appeared to be struggling to move in place as there was also a strange person there as well, especially wearing a pink, poofy, child's dress.

'Vanessa' was oddly gleeful while noting to herself in fake-song as she was moving and everything up to the point the mirror and stunning Scuttle at who she really was, "What a lovely little bride I'll make, my dear... I'll look divine! Things are working out according to my ultimate design! Soon I'll have that little mermaid and the ocean will be mine!" It was Ursula within the lowered mirror's reflection.

Ursula as 'Vanessa' still, glanced at Morgana then while heading over and firmly cupping her face while beholding the fear in the child's orbs at her, and also glimpsing the collar was siphoning her magic when she was trying to use it and turns to her partner as such, "It seems odd enough, perfect yet she still is aware of things."

Scuttle then understood (with his seagull for a brain) that not only Ursula was using Ariel's Voice, but somehow Morgana's Body was being used by that very collar she was wearing while also hearing the man chuckle humorlessly, and lowered the hood to get Scuttle to be shocked as he didn't think he ever returned.

It was the very same man-turned-scaled man that provoked the royal sea family all those years ago and is the wee soul the Death Loa was wanting to collect: Sorcerer Palpatros or Malcolm Palpatros.

He was a tall, scaled slim yet handsome man with a trimmed beard that was matching his green scales and had red eyes that were demonic-looking, also wore a black leather vest, and leather-like hide pants as he was above water currently.

"It is to be expected as my Control Collars tend to allow Magical Children or others to be aware of their actions and yet… Their body," he came over while making Morgana tremble from his touch on her arm before finishing his explanation to the Sea Witch, "Is under whoever's control once said person placed the Collar on alongside the maker if they so choose to. I figured it was due for a test run anyways and perfect for that plan of yours."

Ursula let out a small agreeable chuckle at the Sorcerer while holding the necklace and discreetly made Morgana's eyes widen at this, "That and allowing me the use of that girl's body you took… Oddly fitting I used her name as this persona while she's stuck as a necklace... Though that Princess Riley's stone-cursed body you hid in another worldly plane of existence, was an ingenious idea on your part."

"Indeed… Even though her soul went with the Vanessa girl when I turned her into that and separation is a part of her curse," here he shook her head and got things back on track, "I will head up and make sure that we are also close to that spot, Sea Witch, and you keep doing your part as well," Palpatros states to get Ursula to nod while he shocked Morgana by shifting into a guard before leaving the room, and Ursula gave Morgana a look of half-apology secretly startling her as Scuttle left at this point to get Ariel, "Nothing personal Kid, but I primarily need you outta the way for my plans to work, and besides… You do have the potential to possibly be my apprentice as such."

Morgana went wide-eyed again at that as Ursula chuckled and tapped the back of the collar to allow her control, and Morgana sighed with relief before inquiring of her warily as she was finishing getting around and made Ursula glance at her while placing light-red lipstick on her lips, "Why do you want me as your apparent-lance?"

Ursula rolled her orbs before correcting and also clarifying to the child, "It's apprentice, and the reason being is that you're a Twilight Version of your race, sweetheart, and they could learn and go anyways they want to: Dark, Light, or Grey Ways as such… To be honest, I fell in love with one once, and he betrayed me by taking my child from seeing the path I was heading." Ursuala sighed while giving her a glance, and made Morgana hid a yelp as her body commenced to move on it's own, "Let's go Kid… I have a wedding to do, and this time… I will have what is mine."

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Back at Watermane Castle's Docks:

Scuttle was flying as quickly as he can while scanning the ground for Ariel and the others, and he managed to finally find them as Ariel was seeing the ship going farther and farther away from the Docks. "Ariel! Ariel!"

Ariel saw her seagull friend looked panicked and wondered what was wrong despite feeling sad and other things, and landed while he started to rush-speak his words while confusing them all, "I was flying, I was- Of course, I was flying- An'- I s- I saw that the watch- The witch was watchin' a mirror, and she was singin' with a stolen set o' pipes!" Sebastian, to make Ariel sigh used his pincers near his head and twirled them to realize he thought Scuttle was crazy before he was grabbed, and Scuttle firmly gripped the crab while shaking him with his feathers, "Do you hear what I'm tellin' you?" It would have been funny for Ariel as Scuttle when speaking his next set of words, was pummeling (without meaning to) Sebastian onto the wood, "THE PRINCE IS MARRYING THE SEA WITCH IN DISGUISE! AND THEY'RE USING GEM FOR SOMETHING!"

Ariel was horrified at this while gazing at the ship and then back at her friends as Sebastian rubbed his head before asking Scuttle, "Are you sure about this?" Scuttle only nodded rapidly while telling them, "Have I ever been wrong?" The three then gave him a stare at that before he responded to his own words, "I mean when it's important!"

"What are we gonna do!?" Flounder states in utter fear and concern over his other friend, and also for Ariel while the mermaid herself once again stared at the wedding ship while heeding Ursula's warning a few days before her turning into a Human, within her mind, while the sun was starting to slowly descend, "... Before the sun sets on the third day…" Ariel then looked determined while she pocketed her friend's gems before jumping into the water until she realized she couldn't swim well, and noticing this, Sebastian sends down some barrels for her to use as a floating device.

"Ariel, grab on to that. Flounder, get her to that boat as fast as your fins can carry you!" Sebastian proceeded to order them in determination as well while Flounder claimed 'I'll try' while leading Ariel to the wedding ship, and Sebastian then states to himself in a quick idea, "I've gotta get to the Sea King. He must know about this."

"What- What about me? What about ME?" Scuttle states instantly to the crab as he rolled his orbs before telling him then, and diving into the water and swimming as fast as he could, "You… Just find a way to STALL THAT WEDDING!"

"Stall the wedding... Wh-What am I- What- That's it!" Scuttle started to be frantic before an immediate idea came to him, and he flies off hastily to mobilize the animals and fish, "Move it, let's go, we got an emergency here!"

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On the wedding boat, as it was slowly taking place, Morgana struggled yet was failing in trying to stop her body, and realized the collar was the main cause of her problems while holding onto the one pillow for the rings.

She held back a growl as intimately her eyes shifted to Ami's, and that even made her blink in place with her eyes going back to normal as the Bishop glanced at her warily for a few moments at that when she was the only one to see Ursula/Vanessa kicked Max when he was growling at the disguised woman before she and Eric were then in front of the holy man himself.

"Dearly beloved…" the Bishop started dwaling out from doing his duties to marry them, and Morgana tuned them out while remembering Ariel was on her way but hoped her unusual luck of jinxing things up doesn't at all happen. "Yes, um, do you Eric, take Vanessa to be your lawfully wedded wife, for as long as you both shall live?" Morgana shook her head at discerning it was close to things getting interesting from hearing the creatures from the Lagoon and Sea were approaching.

Eric while under the spell as Morgana did see a flicker of himself return only for a moment, let out the words, I do, before the Priest and the wedding guests hearing the animals, warily, resumed his words to Ursula, "Eh, and do you-" it was pure chaos as Scuttle came to the rescue as the animals and whatnot commenced wreaking havoc on the wedding boat.

Birds and animals swoop in for attack while causing distractions, and Morgana hates to admit the commitment the Bishop had as he continued this while not at all looking bothered by the current events, "Then by the power invested-" Ursula was then assaulted by not only the wildlife but also seals when she was being rude to them while still using Ariel's voice, "Get away from me you slimy little- Oh, why you little-" during the struggle, Morgana regained control over herself yet was sent to the wall to worry Ariel over as she arrived to see it.

The shell necklace broke and an orb of light went right into Morgana at the same time, another lighter yellow orb with an ocean-colored one went into the place where the child's heart was as a yellowish orb came from the shell itself with the child realizing the cursed body was destroyed before the orb was swirling around Ariel to make her go wide-eyed.

The female mermaid felt her voice return to her, and as she felt it, she automatically commenced singing that one song the spell forced her to do and lastly, breaking Eric from his spell.

Eric blinked before asking slightly at her in small surprise, "Ariel?" He went over to her while she states with a relieved yet discreetly happy smile on her face at him from hearing her voice once again, "Eric." It was then the Prince comprehended things and claimed in a way she tinted from, as Ariel recalled his words plenty of times, "You- You can talk. You're the one."

While Morgana was slowly getting up, she saw Ursula state within her voice while her form was wavering back and forth, and also causing the crowd to be fearful of her, "Eric, get away from her!" She of course clasped her throat while scowling at Ariel, "It- It was you all the time." Eric states with Ariel he then guessed, tried to tell things as the sun was getting closer and closer to the water edge from the ship's view, "Oh, Eric, I- I wanted to tell you."

Morgana saw the sunset going even lower as Ursula declared a loud no, to Eric, as they were getting ready to kiss but Ariel winced in immediate pain while Ursula peered triumphantly right before everyone's eyes and even Eric's stunned yet surprised ones, Ariel's lower half shifted to her mermaid tail.

Ursula then shifted to her true form, while scaring everyone as she exclaimed in glee and laughed wickedly, "You're too late! You're too late!"

She was then rushing on towards Ariel and Morgana determined to change things up for once while secretly intriguing two hidden parties: The Sorcerer still concealed as a guard, and one other overlooked within the crowd for her bravery as she summoned Xal'atath (which the female within the blade agreed with her wielder), and stabbed one of Ursula's tentacles to get her furious at her.

"Mary!/Mary?!" Both Eric and Ariel states aloud in alarm as Ursula snatched her while scowling at the little girl, Xal'atath was then tossed to the side while frightening the brave child, and without words, while eyeing at the two lovebirds, leaped right into the water.

Though everyone didn't notice the weapon dismiss herself.

Ariel was then angered while also staring at Eric with a forgiving glance and Eric shouted out her name as she dived into the water while trying to follow Ursula, and the crowd moved aside as Sorcerer Palpatros revealed himself to get Eric small recognition before he too leaped over the starboard side of the ship and went ahead of Ariel to join his partner.

Morgana (when she was deep enough), changed back to her true self and soon into her Mermaid Form as Ursula was close to some cliffs within the deep waters, and glaring at her with a stare the child didn't like, "You little brat! I don't recall where you got that wicked blade from as it chopped my precious sixth tentacle off… But you're going to regret it!"

Morgana wheezed lightly as she was effortlessly being squeezed by Ursula converging the rest of her tentacles around the child in a tied-up grip of sorts as it was painful to her, and she felt like she was either going to pop or be squished to a pulp if the Sea Witch kept this up- "Now hold on Sea Witch, we had a deal… Remember?"

Ursula turned to the Sorcerer and she was about to express her objection to that before she dropped Morgana from an immediate aquatic-like attack that came from Ariel's Ring and stunned her as she glanced at it and saw Ursula's hair immediately have a slight fringe.

Distracted, Ariel yelped as she was immediately tangled up alongside Morgana in her hold as she held a smirk on her face while noticing Palpatros was watching things, "Poor little Princess… It's not you I'm after, even though you did that and stopped me from killing the brat. I have a much bigger fish to-" Ursula had a tone as if she was glad Ariel was here to worry her as they all turned as Triton yelled loudly with his trident glowing in warning, and Sebastian near him, "Ursula, stop!"

"Why, King Triton! Ha ha ha- How ARE you?" Ursula states in both a smug yet wary tone as he had the Trident directed at her and he didn't notice Sorcerer Palpatros near her yet, "Let them go." He only proclaims to the Sea Witch in a firm tone that left nothing to hide he was outraged by the Sea Witch's actions.

"Not a chance, Triton! She's mine now. We made a deal as secretly, I added the child to the whole shebang to give to Palpatros here if she didn't accept my apprenticeship," at the name, Triton turned his furious gaze to him in a mix of half-shock and alarm, "You?! You were presumed to be gone!"

"Not quite, King Triton, as I have comrades in certain ways," Palpatros only informed the Sea King coolly while holding resentment in his orbs as it was him that he was like this in the first place: A Scaled Merman, as at the same time, Ursula reveals Triton the contract that floated lazily near him.

"Daddy, I'm sorry! I- I- I didn't mean to. I didn't know-" Ariel started while knowing just like Morgana that things were going from bad to worse, even as they all watched Triton attack the contract with a fierce blast from his trident, to no avail, while watching as it shimmered to see no damage was done.

"You see? The contract's legal, binding and completely unbreakable- Even for YOU!" Morgana exclaimed Ariel's name as she dropped the three stones without seeing things, Ami (while in shadow form) gathered the three gems as they were glowing and dimming repeatedly as if they were also distinguishing Morgana's feelings as well.

Ariel was then sent to the ground and Morgana stared in growing horror like Triton and Sebastian since Flounder was swimming as fast as he could to get her, to be transforming, slowly, into a Polyps.

"Of course, I always was a girl with an eye for a bargain. The daughter of the Great Sea King is a very precious commodity. But… I might be willing to make an exchange for someone even better…" Ursula hints to Triton as he realized why she did all this was for one thing: His Crown and Weapon.

Back up top, Eric was rowing away from the ship as Grimsby expressed aloud in worry while everyone was watching, "Eric! What are you doing?" The Prince only responded back in determination to the old man, "Grim, I lost her once. I'm not going to lose her again, to both!"

Back to Ursula and Triton, he was told the terms: He would take Ariel's place in exchange for not only freeing her and Morgana as the child was getting weaker as the collar was siphoning her magic and power but also compelling Palpatros to take off in anger at betraying her and heading to the location for Plan B.

"Now! Do we have an agreement?" Ursula states as the contract was still in front of Triton, and Morgana and Ariel watched in alarm as he signs the contract with the power of his trident, "Ha! It's done then!"

Ariel is released and could only stare in feared anguish while Morgana felt the collar fall off her before vaporizing into a black mist of sorts, and was being sent away somewhere as Triton is withered into a Polyps within moments as the Sea Witch only cackled in wicked glee.

"No... Oh, No! What have I done!" Ariel expresses to herself as she swam over to her father and Morgana saw Ami come forth while blinking weakly as she channels something into her to feel instantly better, and hid a yelp as she was dragged by her shadowy self to where Ariel was while stunning Ursula long enough to be regretting her choice of not forcing the child as an apprentice if she has that type of capacity at her disposal.

"Oh, your Majesty…" Sebastian claimed in sadness while Ariel saw the Polyps Version of her father weakly turn to her as she hesitantly declared openly in horror as to why he did this, "Daddy?"

Despite the setback with Morgana, Ursula picks up the crown while claiming to herself loud enough Ariel heard her alongside Morgana, "At last, it's mine…" she gripped the trident once she picked it up and it hummed in forced acceptance of her while she commenced laughing to herself, and Ariel swam over and grabbing her and telling her in resentment and betrayal, "You- You monster!"

Ariel was shoved hard yet was surprised as Ami saved her while Morgana struggled yet had Xal'atath out, and was aiming at the sea witch as Ursula was directing the trident at them with her right arm, "Don't fool with me you little brats! Contract or no for you Princess- AAAAHH!" She is hit abruptly with a harpoon thrown by Eric, and incensing her as she declared furiously at the Prince, "Why you little troll!"

Ariel watching her light up her trident in fury, warned Eric aloud as Morgana noticed that mist was coming back while changing into a black octopus of sorts with four, red, demonic eyes and sharp teeth heading for him, "Eric! Eric lookout!"

"After him!" Ursula states to her minions Flotsam and Jetsam as they were heading over and bringing Eric back down before he could get some air Sebastian eyeing this along with Flounder as he gazed determined while being tired, and Morgana blocking Ursula alongside Ami so she couldn't get a clear shot, "Come on!"

The four sea creatures then started to fight while Ariel was helping Morgana and Ami trying to take the trident, and was failing as to Ariel's short realization (not known to Morgana and her Shadow), she was too powerful at the moment and shoved the three back, "Say goodbye to your sweetheart…" Ariel noticing this, quickly makes her miss Eric and instead blasts both the strange octopus, Flotsam, Jetsam, and Morgana alongside both Ariel and Ami helping the Prince back to the surface.

"Babies! My poor, little poopsies!" Ursula states as the Sea Witch went from sympathy to utter fury while gripping the trident and glaring at them as she commenced not only letting out the power from the trident glowing right into her, but her ink was helping as she started to grow, and grow while both Sebastian and Flounder hid inside a crevasse.

Though not realized to her, the leftover remains of the octopus sucked some of the negativity of Ursula's Anger from her ink and fled to where its Master was waiting.

Back on the surface as Ursula grows beneath the waves, Morgana was separated from them as the waters churned and she screamed for help, and Eric and Ariel tried to reach for her yet Ami held them back as she was on the rowboat, and saw the waters were growing out of control around their area and Eric out of worry for Ariel's safety as Ami jumped back into the water to go save Morgana, held her back while gazing at her, but Ariel states it before him, "Eric, you've got to get away from here."

"No, I wodon't leave you-" he was going to state things until they were shoved apart from each other by the top of the immediately enlarged Crown from Ursula, and she declared in a powerful, feminine yet deep voice at them in fury while controlling the powers of the trident, "You pitiful, insignificant, fools! Now I am the ruler of all the ocean! The waves obey my every whim! The sea and all its spoils bow to my power!" She then wreaks devastation while creating a large whirlpool and raising some shipwrecks, especially some from the Ship Graveyard.

"ERIC!" Ariel states as he gets on board one of the ships while the redhead herself without a chance to yelp or scream, falls to the bottom of the whirlpool and survived and mentally thanking her father's genes as she would have perished, before evading hasty blasts from the trident as Ursula tries to fry her.

Morgana was then falling into the whirlpool before Ami could grab her yet she got zapped and was sent back into her host-sister, and while she was screaming, Ursula was wickedly laughing at them all as she only kept blasting Ariel until she paused while glancing at the child, and saw her holding an unusual gem of sorts that shined while still falling from Ami placing it into her hands, and from a small bright flash of light (nearly a few feet or so away from the solid ground), a woman held Morgana on uh seabed to which Ariel thought she was a warrior of sorts.

She looked to be at least in her early twenties while wearing a crop top that was hanging by yellow strings around her neck with a large peephole showing the red sash supporting her impressive D-Cupped breasts, elbow warmers, and brown bracelets. She also wore very short shorts over red underwear, and she has a brown belt with pockets that hold her axes or tomahawks. She also has red low heels and red decorations wrapped around her legs, and a red ribbon tied up within her dark blond hair which was in a short-yet-large ponytail hair up to her neck. Vastly of her clothing is white, red, and blue. She was also (to what Morgana saw from catching a glimpse of her) a Native American-skinned female with a heart-shaped face, delicate nose, and thin-yet-perfectly plump pink lips with delicate-wide leafy-based eyes, and lastly, was exactly 6'1 feet tall.

This was Shania (7), and she was just acting on instinct from catching the child and recollected the deal she made with that Death Loa as she lowered Morgana nearby while making Ursula shrug to herself before she decided to blast them as Shania expertly maneuvered her tomahawks to deflect the blasts away from them.

Morgana though didn't realize why, but from simply observing her, her heart oddly enough thumped a few beats within her chest and thought she looked familiar to her yet she also couldn't place where.

"So much for true love!" Ursula exclaims in determination and to what she deemed a victory since she was about to finish Ariel and them off and with Shania knocked onto her knees until Eric steers the ship he was on right into her. The sea witch is then impaled with a stunning face and dies the most horrible death as the whirlpool remained, and Eric was carried by the debris in strange deja vu, back to the same beach while passed out.

The trident falls back to Triton and everything reverts to normal, except back at Ursula's Lair, the skeleton was absorbing the former mist mixed with the power of Sorcerer Palpatros, and grinned wordlessly as the freed Merfolk headed to the kingdom of Atlantica as the formerly deceased Serpentine… Was instantly brought back, but differently, and took off as commanded as Palpatros rode it.

Back within the whirlpool, Morgana struggled to get up as Shania helped her before hiding her irritation at Morgana going over to help Ariel up, and saw she couldn't as she was a Mermaid once again, and Ariel was touched despite seeing Morgana as herself, was more concerned over her than the scraps she had.

Before Ariel could comment, she froze as they did when Palpatros came forth from the waters, and with a wave of his hand, the whirlpool became more extended to at least a normal football stadium before chuckling in a way it unsettled Morgana while staring at her, "I have to hand it to you, Chosen Child. That you rather impressed me at your so-called bravery at times… Then again, for Ursula, I did try to caution if she continued on her path of vengeance against the Merfolk, she would end up in a far worse fate than she can even imagine."

Shania didn't like the stare he had in his orbs as for some bizarre reason, her instincts were telling her to protect the child at all costs, along with her Spirits inside her stating (to worry her), that they can still fuse with her, but their particular items were scattered.

Without telling them why, however, she grabbed with ease both Morgana and Ariel as something practically rushed through them to the other side of the water-like walls by Palpatros' statement then, and made Ariel's eyes go wide in actual, horrified incredulity at what she was seeing, "Though an olden enemy presently under my command has muted words to say to my cause, and a pity I won't fight you… For now. So I will let you face my new creation with my vengeance. Farewell until we meet once more." He left into a vortex as the creature he mentioned, was an enlarged, fossil-like version of the Serpentine itself.

As mentioned, it was the Serpentine that was once Ursula's Lair made a hole once again, but instead of lime-green scales it had they were pitch black with hints of it misting with its movement, and on its hide was a reference of its skeleton (knowing it was remade alive again), but the black metal of sorts, and it was taller or close to sixty or so feet in height, and had pearly-white claws, silvery-sharp teeth, and glowing-red eyes while that one symbol Morgana saw on most of her times on her adventures, was on the center of its chest.

It let out an echoed roar at them that Ariel was frozen in fear at beholding the creature she had so long forgotten about a few years ago, was alive once again by unnatural standards before turning to Morgana as she saw the child stood as she could in front of her while gazing right back at the creature and shocking Ariel by her friend's words, "Get out and find Eric… It's mainly after me than you."

Ariel was about to protest before the creature lunged at them and was then harpooned by Azara and a few guards along with it roaring in immediate anger, at them, and Morgana had Xal'atath out then as she also became an extended blade and acted on mere instinct from a shadowy-like aura covering Morgana's frame to make both females, Ariel and Shania, blink, as she vanished and appeared on the creature's head before hanging onto dear life while jabbing her weapon on its thick hide.

Shania though decided to better help the child while startling Ariel as she glowed before she changed into her Thunderbird Forme (8).

She flew up then without a word and she was using attacks based on the wind against the creature which was only half-successful (in direct hits) as Morgana was discreetly channeling her magic to slowly harm the creature on one of its weak spots.

Ariel didn't comprehend what to do except she froze as an unexpected voice was remarking to her in a proposed question within her mind as the Shadow Serpentine grew in power, and made Morgana cry out as Azara and the few guards were harshly shoved away, and the aura it briefly had made Xal'atath within her grip loosen on its hide and Morgana shortly fell before Shania caught her, "Do you want to aid the child?"

Ariel saw the Shadow Serpentine was charging up a powerful attack thankfully Morgana and Shania made it to the ground before seeing strange energy being drained from everyone except her, and despite her fear of the resurrected creature, she wished to truly help them and expressed back within her mind to confidentially please whoever was communicating with her. More than anything as I don't want to see my friends hurt!

She felt her ring hum gently with unusual energy flowing through her and heard the voice state in a gentle yet powerful tone within her mind while watching the Shadow Serpentine was about to devour Morgana and Shania from the creature somehow draining her to revert to normal, and Xal'atath was dismissed, "Then use your hidden power to further aid them by summoning me, Young One… Call forth from within."

Ariel sat up as not known to her, her eyes were immediately glowing an aqua-blue as from her hearing, Morgana heard her as the waters within the outer part of the whirlpool commenced to come over and swirl behind Ariel while taking an equally matching size and shape of the beast, while she claimed in a mixed voice of hers and whoever was aiding her, at the time, "Come forth O-Mighty water of the sea, and aid me in my dire need! Leviathan!"

Ariel abruptly felt drained before passing out as the waters converged by her power alone and merged into one creature that eyed both her and Morgana, gently, before glaring right at the startled Shadow Serpentine that then stood its ground while roaring at it.

Leviathan or otherwise known as Martra, was the same height currently to evenly face her foe. She was also a giant blue sea serpent with multiple wing-like appendages, and personally, was the same Aeon's eldest daughter from when Morgana was with Moana and the others back then.

"Miss, go protect Ariel, please, while I protect you," Morgana states to get Shania to blink as she thought she saw a flicker of someone she remembered from her stance yet shook her head and before she could object, an immediate wave of darkness separated her and the guards while leaving Morgana and Matra to face the furious Shadow Serpentine from the darkness it sent out, making an unbreakable barrier.

Shania felt the reserves of her power slowly coming back but saw some of the guards were searching for one other person: Azara, as she was missing and saw the guard was passed out within the shadowy barrier and felt premature dread of something unexpected or unpleasant feelings was going to happen.

With Morgana, she hid a yelp as Matra grabbed her by her tail and placed her on top of her head before roaring in challenge back at the Shadow Serpentine, and upon doing so they fought. Water blasting against shadow-like lightning as a small collision with both spelled attacks from both creatures, caused a smoke-like mist as Morgana held on for dear life.

The creatures of both Water and Water-Based Darkness fought while Morgana was sending an energy blast she was taught by Loki at the Shadow Serpentine to then make it twist and try to bite her, but Matra did instead near the creature's back.

TThe creature though indicated intelligence while alarming Morgana as it picked up a slowly waking Azara and made her scream in immediate pain and agony while squeezing her, and something seemed to snap within Morgana at beholding her teacher in this state and she yelled as a pure white aura of sorts and with her eyes shining as well, and Matra felt re-energized and glinted her orbs at knowing what was to become of both mortals yet if she could, would have smirked at the Shadow Serpentine as she glowed a matching aqua-blue aura around her serpent frame.

Morgana was still yelling from watching Azara get eaten by the Shadow Serpentine with it also hissing at her in wicked glee before it started to back up from glimpsing something wasn't right from seeing her gaze, and both Morgana and Matra's Auras merged as one to make a teal color, and a bright flash occurred as in place of them both, was an Empowered, Leviathan-Fused Morgana.

She wore instantly strange battle armor (while still being a child), and she gained six wings similar to the Leviathan Aeon itself as her eyes were glowing aqua-blue just like the sea. Morgana's hair also became highlighted with teal colors alongside facial markings on each cheek of all Aeon Leviathan's personal 'Symbol of Water', and her armor resembled that of the Aeon as well, but more flexible for eased movement within the water or air. She also had Xal'atath out in her main hand while in the other, was a metallic-blue scimitar of sorts that was curved like a crescent, and had etched runes on both sides. The handle though represented a serpent of sorts with a small, glowing orb attached at the end.

Morgana without words as Matra was controlling her as well as feeling the child's feelings about her tutor getting eaten and everything, and her sentiments of wanting to defend those she cares about, realized who she was then while using Morgana's Eyes to glare at the beast and vanished before reappearing in front of the startled Shadow Serpentine, and slashed with both blades in a swift "X" formation as aquatic-like energy was rapidly sent to it while also knocking it back, and they started to fight.

On the outside, Shania was the only one to see this as secretly, those that Morgana was linked to or others felt her power while being confused or something else, and watched the two fight for the next several minutes as unusual magic was used, alongside hacking and slashing from a Controlled Morgana, and eventually, she was sent back by the Shadow Serpentine and Matra feeling the child was being brave while fighting this entire time, decided to end it.

Morgana came to be glowing a teal color all around her body as her armor's wings and her clawed hand glowed a mix of white, teal, and blackness of sorts before going into the air. She then felt herself from Matra still controlling her body by tossing her swirling blades into the air before gathering her hands to her right side, and the blades swirled around her while energizing the water-like energy of an attack, and sent a large beam right at the Shadow Serpentine's heart area.

Morgana then saw the barrier vaporizing upon itself as the Shadow Serpentine roared in agony while glowing a dark-like light, and stilled, before it started to disintegrate into a mist while an orb of light was then shot out of its center, and left into the sky.

Morgana then collapsed after that while Matra was impressed by the child and marked her on her back next to the other 'Sigil for Valfor', of her being worthy as her summoner, and from her exposed right hand, a gemstone formed that was fully clear yet it held the one energy orb that was oceanic in color, in a gentle yet firm grip.

The creature then left as at that the point, Triton came as the sigil showed her name underneath it.

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The next day in the morning, at the Beach near Watermane Castle:

Morgana was now with Triton as privately, him, Sebastian, and her were watching Ariel in sadness as within the night, an unusual man came and healed her up, but he Sea King wouldn't say as to who.

Shania was also back at The Palace as she was enchanted to breathe underwater as they were prepairing the funerals for those that have lost their lives, and she also needed time to think about the child herself while also amazed to be told she stopped aging, and despite Morgana indeed placing some flowers on Azara's grave earlier before the sun rose, she wanted to make sure Ariel was happy.

Though Morgana did wonder what the gemstone she learned from Triton, that was formed by her being as it had Japanese Kanji, not known to them, was a lost soul: Riley, as it was labeled as "Riley's Soulgem".

"She really does love him, doesn't she, Sebastian?" Triton states to his advisor while noticing Eric was on the beach and Ariel was not at all close to where he can see her, and Sebastian glanced at his ruler before noting to him in a way that made both Morgana and Triton stare at him for, "Well, it's like I always say, Your Majesty. Children got to be free to lead their own lives."

Triton then expressed skeptically at the crab then, "You… Always say that?" Sebastian shrugged as Morgana hid a small giggle while the Sea King sighed then brightened Morgana with his words, "Then I guess there's just one problem left." Sebastian though was confused as he then asked, "And what's that, Your Majesty?" Triton still gazing at his youngest while expressing to then get Sebastian to understand, "How much I'm going to miss her."

He then lowers his gently humming trident as the energy heads to Ariel and she was confused at first before widening her eyes, and then gazing at her father in immediate happiness as he did so in turn by making her into a human and she goes to meet Eric in a silvery dress her father provided for her as they kissed to which eventually fades into a kiss on the wedding day, a few weeks later (on June 28th of 1572), and everyone is happy.

Morgana was herself as it took at least a week ago for the crowd to get used to her appearance alongside Shania as she only wore a bow tie since the Native American herself refused to wear a dress while smirking at how uncomfortable Morgana was as she and she got to understand one another for the past few weeks, and Shania still has yet to figure out how she recognizes Morgana (with Morgana making her tint at times from sleeping next to her while having nightmares), and only a day ago, Palpatros' Soul was given to her by a shady yet fully cloaked person after wording he outlived his usefulness and gave it to Bwonsamdi himself before the person fled within the night.

Morgana, however, was able to speak to the spirit somehow within the gemstone and did give it to Eric, with learning that if they managed to find his sister's time-locked statue-based and unbreakable body, they could free Riley... But not knowing what the price is to do so as she could be anywhere, and he told his most trusted guards to place the gemstone in the family vault until they have a lead.

Anyways to get back on track, Sebastian whom Morgana saw, was on the top of her friend's wedding cake before he was attacked by Louis… Though he beats Louis up and returns to the sea, and Morgana waved at him which he did briefly before fist-pumping (or in this case, pincer-pumping) to himself, "Yes, Thank you, thank you."

Morgana was then nearby Ariel and Triton while Eric felt awkward when they hugged it out as Triton from the side of the larger wedding boat and Ariel on it before she pulled him in with Triton watching with being amused as he was hugged as well, and Ariel expressed then to Triton gently as she understood it would be a while before she sees him again, "I love you, Daddy."

Morgana was happy before she stilled while the crowd gasped at beholding Bwonsamdi shortly materialized out of nowhere while snickering as if he expected the crowd to gasp, and he then bowed to Triton, "Aye, 'ello ye Majesty. I taken it dat ye pleased by da way dings are?"

Triton only narrowed his orbs at him as he recalled the Death Loa being there that day, and commented to only confuse Ariel and Eric, but also make Morgana gaze at him in shock from not at all learning this, "It seems you managed to find a way into our world then, Death Loa Bwonsamdi?"

"Aye I have ya der Mon," he gently pats Morgana on her shoulders to make Triton blink at not comprehending that this time while Ariel gave the Death Loa alongside Eric, a wary glance, "Mary here be da one I serviced ta, and I reckon dat der be beneficial dings in the future for da lot of yas… But besides da point," he snapped his fingers to make Eric and Ariel blink at seeing a beautiful charm bracelet of sorts made of out black metal, and had perfectly cut diamonds in a wave pattern on it, and with a large opal-shaped emerald on top, "Dat be a present for ya future child, as confidentially, Palpatros was half-responsible for everything but der be one wee Soul that I have yet to collect from dis world dat was part of da man's debt to me. Though I don' know where they be, but I know dat eventually I get wat is due."

Ariel reluctantly grabbed it before the three turned to Morgana as Shania came over from the Death Loa informing to her gently then with a hand out in invitation, "I think its time ta go, Little One, as dings back home be missing ya."

"Mary… What's he talking about?" Ariel suspected as for some reason she felt immediate sadness from believing she was going somewhere and wouldn't see her friend for some time.

Before Morgana could respond, a vortex to startle the crowd materializes besides them with Bwonsamdi giving Shania a knowing stare while also glimpsing Morgana had her storage space filled with her things presently and states to Triton to which he regrettably nods while surprising Ariel and Eric (as he too befriended Morgana during the last few weeks), "Da wee one has ta go back and see her sistah and kin, as time itself be flowing ta date in her time as well, and all due ta forces messin' with time itself."

"Daddy?" Ariel queried in a tone to recognize she was sad, confused, and slightly upset at this situation before she looked sad even more while Eric comforted her, "It must be done, Ariel, as Young Morgana is out of my hands if Bwonsamdi insists on doing as claimed."

Ariel held back a wince though from Morgana unexpectedly hugging her and sensing her sadness at departing like this rather unexpectedly, only rubbed her head gently while they all turned to the chuckling Death Loa and states to them all and making Morgana sniffle and glance at him with an astonishing look, "Now don' be upset Little One. Dis isn't goodbye as ye be seein' them again real soon."

Morgana waved goodbye as she and Shania left into the vortex, and the others hoped they would see her again.

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June 28th of 1588 (1988), within The Ballroom back in Beast's Castle:

Morgana was then positioned unexpectedly on top of a person that wheezed in shock as she didn't see who it was yet, and Belle and everyone were there when the vortex showed up above their heads as Belle gazed amusedly alongside Adam, and were curious over Shania when she landed (feet first) effortlessly without problems, and didn't glimpse some glares at certain girls at her in jealousy by her skin or figure she had.

When Morgana shook her head lightly and her eyes focused, she froze at discovering everyone within the Ballroom as it was decorated in a "Welcome Back" theme of sorts as the person she landed on, made her blink in small confusion as she hugged her first before the person soon recognize her, and hugged her back.

The female she landed on wore gold and a white dress and has her hair in a low ponytail decorated with a white bow, and Morgana couldn't believe it as pulled away and expressed the woman's nickname the woman has been waiting so long to hear, "Ari?"

It was Ariel, but older and judging by her age, more mature looking while still appearing young and beautiful, and Ariel only nodded with a smile before hugging her again, "Yes Mary, it's me."

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Now how did you guys like how that ended?

Now before anything could be said, I was going to do the sequel until I realized it wasn't needed at all and figured maybe AU it a bit to where things had already happened but at an odd outcome (which I won't spoil it as I wanted things to occur this way within the very next chapter itself).

Now I might (as mentioned) would resume this story if there is enough reviews on it (be guest or users to Fanfiction or Other), and I have to think what the next Arc will be as I want to include both Shania and Bowsette in it this time around, and any suggestions would be appreciated.

Now then, here are the Numbers:

1: That is referring to "Kisara" from the Yu-Gi-Oh! Franchise and also within my other stories I have here on Fanfiction. Alongside the actual card she is based upon within the Manga/Anime: The Blue Eyes-White Dragon.

2: That is referring to something to do when she gets into Hogwarts, as secretly, Xal'atath's Blade Forme is part of that (with a hint to something more with her as well way later during said school). The hint though is from a particular franchise as such, and I truly don't want to spoil the "Hearts" of it, but I thought it was a good one.

3: Shenron is in fact the Wishing Dragon from within the franchise known as Dragonball Z (DBZ for short), and is an Eastern-Based Dragon from looking it up. For those that may have read my "Zerina's Super Adventure" Story, he is in that.

45: They are a reference to two particular franchises I want to add into my fics (mainly the characters themselves that is), and the descriptions of the gems themselves should give them away, but for one I will say this: She is from Fate/Stay, and that's all I can say.

6: I can spoil these three gems as well for you guys, as they would become active in the story at particular parts, in later chapters. They are from the Anime/Manga known as Skull Girls, and the symbols themselves (if you look them up) are referring as to who they are as I won't spoil as to whom they are here. The others will be as mentioned within the "Announcement" at the top of this chapter on the future growth of this story.

7: She is a character from the Playstation Franchise Game: "Shadow Hearts: From the New World". She is hardly used (just like the others), and well, I plan to add them all into my fics as well (or maybe a later-on project of adding said Game as a Fic itself or developing, in due time). So I also figured she would be one of the girls to Morgana as in this fic, there are ways within potions or spells to have children in Same-Sex Couples (if they want to that is).

Now that's all until the next exciting chapter to Morgana guys, peace (and a happy B-Day to me! As this chapter was originally posted on August 24th of 2019)!