Monsters and Magic
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hey everyone! How are you all doing? Thanks to all of you who have viewed and/or visited this story. Wish I got more reviews… in any case, I'm here to write and develop this story as best I can!
In this chapter, the children learn more about their new friends from the Twin Fairies. Also, the Toho titans sample some sweet moments that they never experienced before in their world. And also, expect the adults to be a little suspicious about their children's activities. And finally, Maleficent views her new minions abilities. Also, I ACTUALLY created a new song for this fanfic! It took some time and thinking, but I have an original song for the children and monsters! I have a whole new level of respect for those that create original songs.
I do not own Godzilla, Toho monsters, or any of the Disney characters except the OC children I made. Now, on with the fanfic!)
Chapter 5
The morning sun was rising up slowly over Sennin, England. The beautiful rays of the sun rose over the village first, rousing many of the simple but colorful commoners from their slumber. The rays slowly extended their brilliant tendrils of light outward, and hit the castle of Ariel and Eric Marcel. The servants had been up for some time before the sun, making sure that everything was set and prepared for the masters of the home and their guests. Chef Louie was in the kitchen, preparing breakfast for everyone in the palace. Grimsby was looking over today's schedule, and Caroletta was helping the maids do the cleaning up in the downstairs washroom. They wanted to make sure that all of the clothes of her prince and princesses were nice and clean, and also the clothing of their guests. Right now, when the sun hit the rays of a certain room, its occupants were slowly waking up.
Melody flinched a little when the sun's rays hit her face, the brightness getting through her closed eyes. She turned over, wanting to sleep in a little more. She thought, 'Morning already? Why can't the sun stay away for a few more minutes. I…'. Then, she realized that it was morning. That meant that she could go see her new friends! She got up from her bed quick, and looked to see the other girls were still asleep in their sleeping bags. Very carefully, she got up and tip-toed around them. As quiet as she could be, she went to her dresser to get some clean clothes she could wear for the day. After she got what she needed, she quietly closed her dresser drawers and made a beeline for the door. However, just before she could reach for the doorknob, a yawn filled the room and she felt someone looking at her.
"Good morning, Melody. I assume you're up at this early hour to get dressed and see our 'guardian angels', right?" came the voice of Tracy. The daughter of Cinderella and Asce had woken up a little bit after Melody, the young lady used to waking up in the early morning hours like her mother. However, the voice of the princess was enough to stir from their slumber the other two princesses.
Kathrin yawned softly and stretched her limbs. Fortunately for her, there was ample space in the room so she could do so without hitting Tracy or Dianne. She looked at Melody and had a little smile on as she inquired, "Good morning. You want to get ready quickly so you could see our new friends again, right?". Melody soon formed a smile of her own, sensing that all of them were on the same page.
The daughter of Ariel replied, "Yup! I want to know more about our new friends! Where they come from, how they got here, I want to know everything!". She was excited, and who could blame her? Just being saved by creatures from another world, another universe perhaps, and bonding with them. Forming a connection that was slowly developing, and the girls wanted to strengthen the bond. To know and learn more about their guardians.
Dianne was amused but also glad at her new companion's eagerness, but she knew that she had to bring Melody's eagerness under control. She got up and stretched her arms a little before saying, "Believe me, Melody. I want to know more about our new friends, especially the flying one Rodan. But we need to be a little more discreet and clever about this.". Melody gave her a little bit of a confused look, and the daughter of Aurora explained that if they went about this a little quickly or recklessly, it would do more harm than good. That if their parents or any other adults found out about their saviors, it would turn the situation quite ugly and perhaps… even bloody. The girls now saw what Dianne was coming at; if the adults saw the monsters in the wrong way, it could lead to a battle that would get ugly and graphic quick.
Tracy rose up from her sleeping bag and put in, "She's right. We need to plan a little, and also tell the boys about this. Maybe with a little bit of luck, and also some faith, we can not only learn more about our new friends… but also make them accepted with us. With the people here. It's a long shot, but I want to give it a try.". Kathrin and Dianne nodded their heads, agreeing with her. Melody thought on it a little bit, then nodded her head with determination in her eyes. She set her clothing down gently on a dresser beside her, and the four lovely ladies started to think and plan.
~An hour later~
Everyone was soon situated at the dining table, the adults all ready and dressed for the day. The children too, who had washed and bathed themselves in the numerous washrooms located around the palace, and they were all set and ready for the day. Each of them had small bags that were put on the living room sofa, each bag containing some towels and a change of clothing. Shortly after they were all dressed, the girls managed to speak to the boys and told them about their plans. Mainard and Edgard nodded to them, the usually mischievous young men nodded their heads, knowing now the situation fully. Now, all were situated and ready for breakfast. Chef Louie and several servants came in with trays brimming with food. Fruits of many kinds like bananas, pears, grapes, apples and oranges. Some carried containers of fresh milk and orange juice, and some trays had steaming hot food of scrambled eggs, sausage links, pancakes, waffles, and then some. It was a buffet of very delicious looking food that made the mouths of the children water. However, manners had been taught and drilled into them, so the kids restrained themselves as best they could, though some like Dianne, Mainard and Edgard were vibrating slightly in their seats.
Chef Louie had a proud smile on his face as he declared, "Everyone, breakfast is served! Enjoy!". The kids quickly took what they wanted from the plates while the adults looked on in amusement. It seemed that going to bed last night with only some fruit in their bellies had only increased their hunger for some real cuisine. The adults soon took what they wanted, and the room was soon filled with small talk as the royals ate.
Ariel looked at her daughter and asked, "So Melody, do you and the others have any plans for the day?". Since it was the weekend, there were no class schedules. The royals couple had private tutors that taught Melody in the academic arts, but they were off for the weekend. The black-haired beauty finished her cup of milk and answered that she and her friends were going to the village to explore it for a while before heading to the beach. Melody asked if she could take some gold coins with her in case they got something from the village. Eric thought on it, and saw that there was no harm in it. He would give them a pouch filled with 50 gold coins after they finished breakfast.
Asce spoke up, "Eric, when should we leave to search the forest? Myself and Léandre are more then ready to see if we can locate the rest of Shadowsneak's men.". Of course, there was more to the mission then just locating the bandits. The fathers were very much concerned on what else happened last night, and they needed to know what else was going on that seemed to involve the children. Eric answered that they would go shortly after their meal. Cinderella felt a little uncomfortable with the talk of bandits and such, so she decided to switch topics.
She looked at Melody and asked, "So Melody, are you excited that your birthday is coming up tomorrow? How old are you going to be again?". Melody answered that she was indeed excited and that she would be thirteen years of age. The blooming young princess was indeed excited for the party, and also hopeful that on that day… her new friends would be introduced and accepted. Until then, she would do what she could and hope for the best.
"Mom, what are you and the others going to do for the day while we're outside playing?" Tracy asked. Cinderella answered that she and the others would stay at the palace to prepare for Melody's birthday party, and also maybe into the village to explore and do some shopping. The kids were glad to hear this; the adults would be preoccupied while they were outside, hopefully away from prying eyes as they would meet their guardians.
Soon, the food was all gone and all were satisfied. Melody and the children soon shot from their seats so they could go to the door, but they were stopped by Eric's voice. He called out, "Hold on, all of you! After what happened last night, you all are not going to the village by yourselves.".
Philip joined in as he got off from his seat and walked towards the children. He added, "He is right. So until everything with the Monster bandits is cleared up, you are going to be escorted by some guards.". That got an immediate response of whining and complaining from the children, except from Kathrin who remained quiet. The little ones were protesting loudly against the idea of soldiers following them around, knowing that guards could spell disaster for their plans. After some time, Eric stepped up and said that the decision was final. However, all were surprised when Kathrin strode forward, her head held high and sure.
She looked at Philip and Eric and spoke softly, "Your Highness, I think your decision is good. But instead of many, how about just two guards? Surely two of your best can handle us children.". Many were surprised at Kathrin's suggestion, more so her parents for her actions. They had never seen Kathrin speak back to adults, and with a strong tone despite her soft-spoke voice.
The two royal princes thought on it for a moment, and realized that the little princess had something. Eric saw her argument, that there was little to no need for many guards to be around the little ones. King Eric Marcel smiled as he looked at Kathrin and replied, "You're right, Princess Kathrin. Just two guards will do for this. Thank you for the suggestion.". Kathrin showed a little smile and bowed a little to Eric, turning back to see the scowls on her companions. She walked past them, and when she was near the front door, slightly motioned with her head for them to follow. The others were a little confused by her actions, but decided to just go with it and follow the daughter of Snow White.
Once outside, Mainard hissed to Kathrin, "Kathrin, what were you thinking?! You giving in and agreeing with Melody's dad on having guards be with us?!". He, Edgard, and Tracy were a little outraged by Kathrin's actions, but Melody and Tracy felt that there was more to Kathrin's deed then she let on.
Kathrin let out a sigh and explained to them all, "I knew we could not sway them from not letting the guards be with us, so I thought it best to have the minimum number of guards to come with us. We pleased our parents to having escorts with us, and now…". This part is where Melody came in, having a pleased surprised look on her face.
She continued Kathrin's explanation, "We have only two guards to worry about, and I think I have a plan on how to stall them long enough so we could see our monster friends! Kathrin, that was some good quick thinking!". The young princess blushed a little from Melody's compliment, and Edgard found her bashful smile and blushing cheeks quite cute. He snapped out from his little state, wondering where in the heavens did that thought come from. The kids stayed outside for a moment, discussing this and that when the front doors opened and out came two royal soldiers with Prince Eric.
Eric stated, "These are your escorts for the day. Meet Godfred and Nicholas, two of my finest guards. They will be with you for most of the day.". The two royal soldiers bowed a little to the children, the little ones nodding to the two adults. Melody then asked her father if they could take one of the carriages to the village. He agreed, seeing now that the kids had adult supervision. She smiled brightly at him and thanked her father, Melody going to the stables quickly to get the horse she knew was ready for the trip; Tempest. One of the guards, Godfred went with the children who followed Melody. Nicholas turned to his ruler and saluted, stating that nothing bad would happen to the little ones.
Eric replied, "I'm counting on that. In the meantime, I'll have one of the captains interrogate Shadowsneak. I want to know what he knows before we take him to trial. I'll speak with him before me and my friends go to the woods where we found Melody and the others, and see if we can locate his men or… anything else that might have been out there last night.". Nicholas nodded before going to the stables. Eric sighed, feeling that something was amiss. That something was there that he did not understand, a variable as it were that made him a bit uneasy and wondering if today was going to be productive… or chaotic.
'I have a funny feeling that Melody and her friends are going to give Nicholas and Godfred a hard time today. I can't shake this feeling that something is off… I just hope I'm wrong.' Eric thought before he shook his head to clear it, then went back inside with the adults to make sure that everything for Melody's party tomorrow would proceed as scheduled.
~At the village~
The little town was bustling with activity, the working adults doing their daily crafts to please their patrons while the more relaxed adults were talking with their friends while walking about. The children were having fun , enjoying the weekend and playing games with their friends in the town square. The town became a little more active today when they saw one of the royal carriages rolling into the streets, and the people turned to get a good look at the royal children who were in said carriage. Melody smiled and waved to the common folk, happy to be surrounded by those she knew intimately well in the town. Many of the citizens bowed a little to her shouting "Good morning, Princess Melody!" or "Good to see you again, Princess!" and the like. It seemed that the daughter of Ariel was quite popular with all the people. The citizens also waved to the other royal children, who waved back and sent them some smiles. In Mainard and Edgard's case, the two boys sent some charming smiles to some of the pretty girls who all gave some happy sighs. This boosted their egos a little, while the girls especially Tracy and Kathrin were looking a bit annoyed.
Godfred and Nicholas had the carriage stop near the town square, putting Tempest and the vehicle in a spot that would not bother the residence. Nicholas looked at Melody and the children when they got out of the carriage and inquired, "So, what do you all plan to do now?".
Melody answered, "First, we're going to explore. After we're done, can you take us to the beach that is on the western side of the palace?". The former mermaid had known of a secret, out of way beach that was out of prying eyes. Thanks to a small cliff that jutted out from a certain spot over the beach, it would be the perfect place where to meet up with the monsters that hopefully were there.
Godfred answered, "Okay. But, keep in sight and don't do anything reckless.". Ha! Asking a child that is above the age of ten to not do anything recklessly is like asking the sun to stop at a certain point in the sky, or telling the fish not to swim in the ocean. In short, there was no way that was going to happen. Melody and the others simply nodded and smiled, and for some reason, the two royal guards were a bit nervous about their smiles.
As the lot walked into the center of the town square, they were quickly surrounded by children of all sizes, shape and age. Many had not seen other royals before besides Melody and her parents, and they wanted to know more about them. Thanks to the location of Eric's home and his love of sailing, many people who came from many walks of life settled there. There were whites, blacks, those of Spanish blood and descent, and from many other parts of Europe. The prince and his family were renowned to be quite tolerant of other customs and people, just as long as it did not bring harm to the innocent or breaking some serious laws. Mainard, Edgard, Dianne, Tracy and Kathrin were all amazed on the what they saw, the various kinds of people that were crowding around them to see or talk to them. Melody waved, shook hands, and welcomed those that greeted her.
And it was just the diversion they needed. With some quick thinking and reflexes, plus a touch of luck, Melody and Kathrin managed to give the confounded guards the slip as they managed to squeeze and go through the crowd of kids. Once they hid behind a building, the two let out a sigh and glad that things seem to be going their way. Melody turned to her fellow princess and stated, "Okay, we need to make this a little quick. I'm going to the butcher and see if I can get some meat for Godzilla and Anguirus. What are you going to do, Kathrin?". The daughter of Snow White answered that she would see to get some fruit for Mothra, and perhaps some fish for Rodan. She believed that the flying dinosaur would prefer fish rather than meat, a guess on her part. Melody nodded and said that they would get the items and meet back at the carriage so they could put them in it without the guards noticing. Nodding to one another, Melody gave Kathrin the directions for the fruit and fish stands before they went their separate ways.
Edgard, Mainard, Dianne and Tracy managed to see their friends go, and all gave a little knowing smile. This had been part of the plan, the one they made up on the fly during their little ride to the village. The group had whispered and talked with one another, but making sure that it was low and quick so the guards would not get TOO suspicious. They would distract the guards while giving Melody and Kathrin the time they needed to get some stuff for Godzilla and the others. Dianne turned to the children and asked, "Excuse me, but are any of you up for a prank or two? We want to give our guard escorts a little exercise for the day. The young ones looked a little confused, but the elder ones gave the princess and princes some wide smirks. They were known to give the adults and their parents some little migraines for the trouble they stirred up, though nothing serious or extreme. And to make the royal guards get a workout… now that was a challenge!
One of the boys, a twelve year-old of African descent inquired, "What do you want us to do?". It was Mainard and Edgard that smirked and answered back with something that made the children all have some playful evil smirks on their faces.
The guards saw the children huddling together and Godfred said to his friend, "I don't like how they are huddled like that. It's like they are forming a plan…".
Nicholas laughed at his friend's paranoia and replied, "Come on, Godfred! What are the chances of them tykes getting the better of us?". He got his answer when the children soon exploded from their huddle and started to go a little crazy! The two were soon surrounded and being spun around every which way as the kids did their best to confound and confuse them. Godfred saw Dianne and Edgard go in one direction, while Tracy and Mainard went another. The group of kids split up to go with one of the royal groups, and the guards let out a groan of annoyance as they chased the scamps down the alleys and such. Though the guards were well trained and had endurance, they were hard-pressed to keep up with the little ones that had nearly boundless energy and seemed to be leading Nicholas and Godfred on a merry chase as it would seem. The adults and other bystanders watched in fascination and a little bit of amusement as the children led the two guards through the town, the laughter and happiness apparent to all. If one would compare the chase to another, it would be similar to chases that a certain street rat and his friend monkey who resided in the desert kingdom of Agrabah led the royal guards.
As the chase continued, Melody made sure to stay out of sight as she made her way to the butcher shop. The owner of the shop, one of Spanish descent by the name of Miguel saw her and asked, "Good morning, Princess Melody! How may I be of service?".
The black-haired beauty answered, "Hello, Miguel! I need some large packages of meat. Not a lot, but in large sizes. About five packages, please". The elderly man looked at Melody curiously and inquired on what the meat packets were for. The princess answered that they were for friends… rather large friends. The proprietor was a little skeptical, but he really didn't sense anything wrong with this order.
He said, "Okay then, five large packages of fine cut meat coming right up! Normally, it would be 75 gold coins for these fine cuts of meat. But since it is for you Melody, I say 40 gold coins is the payment.". That was a relief for Melody, because all she had was 50 gold coins from her father. In a few minutes, she was presented with five large rectangular packages of fine cut beef that were in wrapped paper. She took out her pouch and paid forty gold coins, thanking Miguel as she took her order. It was a bit of a struggle due to the weight and quantity, but she managed. The owner wanted to assist her, but Melody insisted that she was fine.
'Okay, I got the meat. I just hope that Kathrin is doing well on her end…' she thought as she carefully made her way back to the carriage, making sure that she was not seen by the royal guards that were still being led on by the children.
At the fruit stand, Kathrin was just finishing up purchasing some fruit like bananas, oranges, grapes, and apples. Luckily for her, she also managed to get some gold coins from her parents. Like Melody, they only gave her 50 gold coins. Thankfully, the fruit was not as expensive as the meat. She bowed her head to the owners and said, "Thank you very much. I'm sure my friend will like these fruits very much.". The owners smiled at the polite princess as she took her order and started to walk back to the town square. However, she had to hide as she saw one of the guards coming up. It was Godfred, and he was being turned and twisted around by the children. Even though she hid well, she was spotted by Edgard. The young prince looked at her, then back at his victim before going to Kathrin.
He whispered, "Kathrin, did you get the fruit?". Kathrin replied that she did have the fruit, but if she went on a second trip, it would take too long due to carrying so much stuff. The prince thought for a moment, then decided to take the fruit. He took the large bag containing the food and looked at the direction of the guard.
He inquired, "I'll take the fruit, and keep the guard occupied. You go to the fish market and get the fish. After that, go straight back to the carriage. We'll meet up with you there later.". Kathrin thanked him for his help, but warned him not to let the guard see the bag. Edgard merely gave her a grin and stated that he would not get caught with the goods. The princess felt her heart beat a little faster upon seeing Edgard's confident smirk, but put that aside for now. The prince soon leapt back into the fray, and distracted Godfred enough for Kathrin to slip away from the scene and go to the fish stand.
A few minutes later, Melody was waiting for Kathrin at the carriage. She was looking around hoping to find her friend, but no sign of her yet. She sent out a small prayer, 'Please, let Kathrin be okay…'. Her prayers were answered when coming around the corner was the daughter of Snow White, and in her arms were about six wrapped packages of fresh fish. Melody smiled at waved to her, the princess smiling back as she ran towards her.
Melody inquired, "What happened? Did you get lost? Where is the fruit?".
Kathrin answered, "I'm sorry. I got a little bit twisted around somewhere, but some adults were kind enough to point me back in the right direction. Also, Edgard has the fruit bag. We just need to wait until…". She would have continued when she heard the sound of children coming their way, with the loud orders and complaints from two certain adults. It was Godfred and Nicholas! They were on their way back to the square! The two girls waited with baited breath for their friend Edgard to appear, and he did, coming around the corner fast. In his arms was the bag of fruit, and looked to be in good condition.
He gave a smirk and asked, "Hey, you two! Miss me?". That got a good eye roll from Melody, but a hopeful look from Kathrin. She asked if the fruits were all in one piece, and he opened the bag for them and indeed they were all okay, not one bruise or such on them. Melody quickly directed both Kathrin and Edgard to the carriage, where there was a little compartment underneath the seats. It was made so that the guests can store their valuables, or in case of emergencies, weapons. The children packed their purchases into the carriage, and not a moment too soon when coming in were both groups. The guards looked a little ragged and worn out, while the kids still had plenty of energy. While Godfred and Nicholas recovered and regained their bearings, the royal children came together as a group once more.
Dianne whispered, "That was fun! Melody, this has been one fantastic day! And it's only just begun!". It seemed that all of them enjoyed toying and leading the adults on a whirlwind chase, and it showed on their faces. Melody was glad that they were having a good time, and made a mental note to do more with her new friends. But right now, they had a promise to keep. She replied that it was good that they enjoyed themselves, and now it was time for the second part of their plan. The royal kids turned to the other children and thanked them for their help. They all stated that it was fun to get one over on the adults, and would hope to do it again. With cheerful waves and friendly goodbyes, the kids and pre-teens dispersed back either their parents or to what they were doing before the royals arrived. When Nicholas and Godfred returned to the carriage, they were a bit surprised to see the royal children, all accounted for and apparently in good health.
Melody and all of them gave them 'innocent' smiles and inquired, "We're all done here! Shall we go to the beach?". The two men groaned, realizing that this mission was not going to be an easy one.
~In the forest~
While the kids were having their fun with the two royal guards, Eric and his two royal companions were scouring the forest where they found the children. The three kings had four of Eric's personal guard with them, all of them skilled in the art of tracking and such. When they arrived at the place, they got off their horses and went into the woods. The men were all armed in case something happened. Eric ordered, "Keep your eyes open, everyone. Even though we have their leader, his men could be somewhere around here looking for an ambush.". The prince was adventurous, but also cautious. Everyone nodded their heads and continued to walk. They continued to walk forward for about five minutes, then they came upon the huge crate that formed last night from the monster's landing. The humans were very much in awe at seeing such a large, deep crater.
Asce whistled and commented, "That is one big crater. I guess the falling stars the children mentioned must have landed here.". One of the soldiers knelt towards the crater, scooped up some the dirt to examine it, then looked at the terrain.
The royal soldier stated, "If there was falling stars, there should be more then one crater. Since there is only just one, I believe the falling stars could have combined as one before impact. Thus the large, singular hole.". Eric and the two royal kings agreed with the soldier's deduction. Léandre looked down and saw some tracks at the lip of the crater, and he judged from their size that it was the children's footprints. However, he grew a bit concerned when he saw that close to the small footprints were the footprints of adults. He gestured for one of the soldiers to take a look at the prints, and the guard started to form a mental picture in his head on what he saw.
"Judging from the placement from the marks, the children were surrounded by the adults, Shadowsneak and his men no doubt. However… the marks show that the children split up into two groups. One group went left, the other right. And I assume that Shadowsneak had his men split into two groups to give chase." the guard stated. Eric knew that he had to split up the group to continue the search, because now things were getting a little interesting. He ordered that Asce and Léandre plus two soldiers take the right path, while he and the rest would take the other path. Nodding to one another, the group split up.
Eric and his men followed the left path, and the seafaring king saw that the tracks he and the guards were following showed that the children seemed to lead the bandits on. Well, he assumed that of course. He thought, 'The bandits know these woods inside and out, but the kids must have used their small size to their advantage to evade them. I wonder how they managed to get rid of them?'. The three continued onward, until they came to a large semi-circle rock outcropping. The prince and guards went into the circle, and saw a most horrific sight. Webbed up on the rocks still were some of Shadowsneak's fellow bandits, knocked out and asleep. Apparently, they had struggled to get out of the silk webbing, using up all of their energy and soon falling asleep. When Mothra's silk thread held, it held good and strong. But what really shocked them was seeing a large burnt body near one of the larger boulders. Eric and his men cautiously approached the blackened body, and turned it on its back to reveal that it was Tightfist! The men gasped and took a step or two back. The king saw that he was still breathing, showing he was alive but just barely.
"What in the name of…?! What did this to him?!" Eric whispered. He knew that Tightfist was one of Shadowsneak's strongest bandits, and from the reports he heard, that he was nearly unbeatable. While he examined him, Eric saw that his whole front body was burned badly. Like he was standing in front of intensely fierce flames. He turned to the two guards and ordered one of them to cut the bandits down from the webbing, and ordered the other to search the area. The two saluted and did what Eric ordered them to do. The king then looked down, and saw some faded tracks from Tightfists's position. He then turned his attention to the foot tracks, and when he followed them, he found a long dagger of sorts on the ground. It was coated with dried blood, and on the handle was Tightfists's name carved into it.
Eric said to himself, "Blood on his own dagger… this means he was fighting with someone. Or… something. But what?". He then saw something unusual as he continued to follow the human's footprints. He saw that coming out of the forest towards the rocky ring were footprints… but these prints were like nothing he had ever seen before. They were wide, deep, and larger than any animal he had ever seen. He examined them, and found some unusual drag marks behind the unusual prints, and deduced that it was a tail mark drag. But, even these tail drag marks were too long to belong to any known animal in England.
'What is going on?' he thought when he heard the sound of one of his men calling for him. He left the strange footprints and went over to his guard, and the royal soldier soon pointed to unusual tread marks that came from one of the rock outcroppings.
The young soldier stated, "Sir, I think that something crawled over the rocks and made these tracks. And judging from the position, I say that this… thing was the one that webbed up the bandits.". Just as he finished that, the two saw the other soldier cutting the bandits down from the webbing. When the bandits were out and shaken from their slumber, one of them just woke up fast! His eyes popped out quickly and he started to scream! He kept on yelling "MONSTERS! MONSTERS! REAL MONSTERS!". Eric and his two soldiers had to hold down the struggling man, and it wasn't easy. Fortunately, one of them had the sense to bring some rope just in case. Eric and the other guard had to restrain the limbs of the hysterical bandit, giving the other guard some time to tie up the man securely. Luckily for them, his screaming voice did not wake up the others. Eric had to resort to knocking the flailing man on the head with the butt of his sword, causing the fiend to go back to dreamland.
Eric looked at the soldiers and stated, "Okay, we have some of the bandits. We need some help in taking them back, especially Tightfist for both detainment and medical treatment. Soldier, go back to the castle as quickly as you can and send for reinforcements. We'll meet you at the lip of the crater.". The guard saluted before leaving the area fast, knowing where the main road was. Eric and his remaining guard had the unfortunate task now of taking the bandits back to the lip of the crater. However, the king was clever and decided to use the webbing on the rock as a sort of natural rope. He cocooned the bandits up, except for their heads, and the two started to carry them back to the crater. Once they were there, they put the bandits in a pile and went back for Tightfist. Due to the brute's size and weight, the two had to really put their backs into it to carry the unconscious and burnt-up thug to the crater.
All the while, Eric was thinking on what happened. He thought, 'There is no way the kids could have done this to grown men, especially to Tightfist! And those tracks and tread marks… those could not have come from any normal animal found in this land! What is going on here? And the kids… I have a feeling they know a lot more then they told us last night. So why didn't they?'. It seems that their investigation lead to only more questions. By the time the two got the burnt Tightfist to the lip of the crater, they met up with Asce and Léandre and their group, who were also carrying their own load of unconscious bandits.
Eric saw them and asked, "Let me guess, you all found something unusual?".
Léandre responded, "Yes, we sure did! We found these bandits, plus one of Shadowsneak's most agile agents Springy. The bandits are unconscious, but Springy… he seemed he got into a fight with someone, or something, that had something sharp.". Asce added in that they found some large footprints that were like nothing he had seen in France, and that there were small spike holes lined up where they found the bandits. The three would continue this conversation when they heard the sound of horses, and shortly they heard the sound of footsteps as coming towards them were eight of Eric's guard, two carrying a stretcher of sort to put Tightfist on. The company soon started to carry their share of bandits, all bound up and secured, while Eric, Léandre, and Asce took point. One thing was for sure as the men went back to their steeds that were on the main road.
They were all thinking, 'What is going on here? And why does it involve our children?'.
~On the other side of the forest~
While the adults were searching the forest where the crater was at, Melody and the others had arrived on the far western side of the woods. The company had gotten out of the carriage when they got close enough to the large area of trees, Godfred and Nicholas about to accompany them when Kathrin suggested that they stay in the carriage. Both to mind it, and also to get some rest. She asked them in a sweet voice, "You two look very tired from that little chase in the village. How about you two stay here and guard the carriage while we explore? We promise to stay very close.". Usually, the two would disregard the suggestion as to follow Prince Eric's and Princess Ariel's order. However, they were feeling low on vitality after the kids led them on a chase through the village, so they took her suggestion to consideration. The two stayed in the carriage, and watched as the children started to play around. In a few moments, the two were out like a light. Who could blame them, though? With the warm sun and cool breeze mixing together on a fine day like this, anyone would just like to lie down and relax.
As soon as they heard the two guard escorts snoring, the children went right to work! Melody whispered, "Okay, they're out like a light! Let's go!". She opened the secret compartment and took out the meat, fruits, and fish. Mainard handled the meat, Dianne took the fish and Kathrin took the fruits. Making sure to be quiet as possible, the royal kids went deep into the forest. They continued to walk, only hoping to luck to find their monstrous friends. After five minutes of walking, they heard some soft singing. They listened for it some more, then they realized on who it was that was singing. Melody led the way, and the six children quickly walked towards the voices. A few moments later, they emerged from the forest to be at edge of it and before them stood the ocean. It seemed that this was the place Melody talked about. She looked to her left to see the jutting cliff that acted like a barrier of sort, where no one could see what was going on the other side. The children looked to their right to see waiting for them was Mothra, Anguirus and Rodan! The Twin Fairies were singing, in a most mysterious and alluring of language and tone, but they stopped when they saw the kids.
The mystical fairies smiled at them as they stood up on Mothra's head. They both said at the same time, "Thank you for keeping your word. We're glad you came to see us!". Melody replied that they were glad to be with them, explaining to them everything that happened. As she did, the children each lowered the food that they brought to the monsters.
Moll asked the kids, "You brought food for us?".
Kathrin answered, "We did. We believed that you all would be hungry after coming here from the sky, and also defending us from those awful bandits. We did our best to see what you all would like.". She presented to Mothra some of the fruit, and the brown worm looked at each piece curiously. Normally, she did not need food since the energy of the earth sustained her. That, and also her massive size would suggest that it would take a LOT to fill her belly. Also, she felt very grateful to the small humans that went out of their way to be considerate towards her. Mothra squeaked out a thank you, which startled Kathrin a little, and the brown worm munched on an orange. She chewed on it for a few moments before swallowing, and let out a squeak of pleasure! The Twin Fairies smiled brightly, seeing that their companion had greatly enjoyed the sweet taste. The guardian of the Earth soon started to munch down on the spread before her, allowing the sweet and unique tastes to fill her mouth and belly.
Lora stated, "Thank you for the food! Mothra wanted to tell you that. Normally, Mothra would only gain sustanence from the earth's energy. This is the first time that she has had something real and edible to eat.". The children were a bit curious on that piece of information, but Kathrin just smiled brightly as she petted Mothra's side. In her view, just seeing her eat all the food and enjoying it was fulfillment in her eyes.
Mainard took two piece of long steak and presented it to Anguirus. The young boy put one down on the grass, and lifted the other one high. He called out, "Here you go, boy! Try this on for size!". He tossed it high in the air, and the spiked mutated dinosaur caught it in his teeth! He started to chew, wondering what it was the human presented to him. Anguirus chewed, swallowed… and found out that the object the human child had thrown him was food! And a tasty one at that! Anguirus roared in approval, and that is when Mainard smiled and tossed the other long chunk of meat at his new companion. The best friend of Godzilla caught the meat between his teeth again, and eagerly chewed on it. Mainard wondered if his new friend would like the steak next time to be cooked and seasoned, next time around that is.
Dianne and Edgard present some fish to Rodan, the young man saying, "Here you go, Rodan! I hope you like fish!". Rodan looked down to see that the children had indeed brought him fish. Normally, the former large pteranodon would prefer to fly and get big game like dolphins for his meal. But now that he was shrunk, that was no longer an option. And he did wonder what fish tasted like, since dolphins were technically mammals. Dianne tossed a piece of Northern Pike at Rodan, who caught the fish in his beak and swallowed it, the head going down first. It tasted it, and found out that he liked it! The fish was very good, and when he flapped his wings in gratitude, the daughter and son of Aurora smiled big time and started to toss more fish at the monster one at a time. Rodan sampled some fine, fresh fish that was found in the English waters, and he was very glad that these humans treated him and the others differently. In a good way.
Tracy and Melody looked around and saw that Godzilla was nowhere in sight. Melody asked the Twin Fairies, "Where is Godzilla? We got some food for him too. Did he go hunting or something?".
The mystical twins shook their heads and answered, "Godzilla went to the sea. He got a bit tired of waiting and went into the ocean.". Melody and Tracy turned and looked down into the sand below, and indeed, they saw the King of the Monsters footprints leading into the ocean. The kids looked outward, trying to see if they could spot him. But to no avail, as the green-skinned beast was nowhere to be seen.
Moll stated, "Do not worry, he will return. Godzilla is more at home in the sea then on land, if only a little. I believe he wanted to see if the sea here was better then in our world.".
Tracy sat down on the grass, Melody too and the daughter of Cinderella asked, "Can you please tell us more about you? I believe the more we know about you, the better it is for all of us. For example, what do you mean if the sea here is better then the ones in your world?". The twins looked at each other, then used their mystical abilities to float from Mothra's head and situated themselves on the ground between Melody and Tracy. The other children went towards them, halting their own little meeting time with Anguirus and Rodan. They too wanted to know more about their new companions.
Lora started out, "In our world, humankind has made much progress with technology and having relations with one another who live in far parts of the world. However… humankind has also progressed much in the harming of the earth, and also with one another.".
Mora continued, "Various wars have plagued the earth, and also the rise of technology also gave way to the rise of poison harming the planet. The lands and seas have been subjected to many experiments from mankind, especially with those of nuclear testing.". Mainard asked the question on what nuclear testing was, and how it was so dangerous.
The Twin Fairies answered as one, "Nuclear testing is when bombs are dropped on the lard or sea, releasing a very deadly poison called radiation. This poison is very strong, and lingers for many years, with living things being killed by the blast and those that survive… often mutated and changed beyond what nature intended them for.". The children were very much shocked on the kind of world their new friends came from. Moll and Lora continued their explanation, that since humankind was tampering and harming nature, many monsters like Anguirus and Rodan were born and/or created. And when humans saw them, they fled in fear and often tried to destroy them with their weapons.
Edgard asked softly, "Why did they want to kill them? They look fierce, but they can't cause that much problem with their size.".
Lora answered, "You see little one, the monsters you see before you have actually shrunk down. They are MUCH smaller then in their normal forms, which would be considered titanic in your human view.". The children's eyes were wide, and they turned to Mothra, Rodan and Anguirus and wondered just how big they really were.
Moll continued on track, "As we were saying, humankind has created much chaos in our world. Godzilla knows this better then most, since he was created by man's careless acts on nature.". She then told the children on how Godzilla was different; how he was a Godzillasaurs, what happened to him on a certain island, and how he was changed due to the leftover radiation from more of man's nuclear testing in his home area. She also stated that Godzilla hated mankind because they had changed him too quickly, rapidly, and also how humans attacked him while he went on land to hunt and feed on the poisonous energy that created him. Lora put in that Godzilla's rage against humanity was also due to man's careless actions not towards nature, but also to one another due to war and other horrific actions. The children were silent, absorbing every bit of information. Melody looked at the ocean, sadness in her eyes.
She thought, 'Poor Godzilla… being shown all those kinds of bad things… and being attacked only because they didn't take the time to understand him.'. After a moment of thinking, Melody rose from her place and jumped down to the sandy beach. The others were confused by her action, and more so when she went behind a big rock. She had a bag she took with her, one she kept on her person ever since they left the palace. She had a feeling she would be needing the contents inside the bag, and it looks like her instincts were right on the money.
Mainard called out, "Melody, what are you doing?".
She called back before going behind the rock, "Don't look! I'll be out in a moment!". Indeed, it only took about three minutes, then Melody emerged from behind the large boulder in a modest one-piece swimsuit. The girls, and especially the boys, were wide-eyed when they saw that Melody had changed into swimwear. Melody then started to head to the ocean, and that is when Tracy came down and ran to her side.
She stopped her friend and asked, "What are you doing? You're actually going to go in the ocean and look for Godzilla?". Melody nodded, and Tracy whispered that it was crazy to go out and look for a giant saurian that seemed to have serious issues with humans. The daughter of Ariel shook her head and replied that she wanted to do this. She wanted… no, needed to go out and find Godzilla. To show him that the humans here were different then the ones back in his world, to show him that nature here was pure and clean, not tampered much by mankind. Especially the ocean.
Melody turned to the others, a bit of a smile on her face and waved to them. She called out, "Come on everyone! Let's go swimming! Maybe Godzilla will come to us if we have some fun in the water!". She then ran towards the water, the waves hitting her gently and she soon felt she had returned to her second home. Which was true, in a way. She started to play and splash around, and turned to see that the others were still on the beach. Rodan, Anguirus, and Mothra were still on the edge of land that had the forest on it. The Twin Fairies, however, were on the sandy shore just inches from where the water lapped up to the shore.
Dianne called out, "Melody! Ummm… the thing is… neither of us can swim.". Now that got Melody's attention, a bit puzzled on why they couldn't swim.
Mainard yelled out, "Not one of us has had the chance to go swimming, so… we don't know how. And… the ocean seems a bit scary…". Even though the young boy showed little fear when it came to facing adults and animals of the land, he was very nervous for the sea was very vast and seemed to want to swallow him whole. Dianne, Edgard, Tracy and Kathrin were also in the same boat as Mainard, all of them very nervous about swimming.
The daughter of Ariel shook her head, but a smile was on her face. She went back to shore, and looked at all of them. She then stated, "Come on! The ocean isn't that bad. You just got to treat it with respect, and also not show any fear or worries. Here I'll show you!". Just as she finished saying that sentence, some lively music came about on the wind and the waves seemed to add into it.
Come on, it's such a beautiful day!
Let the waters wash your worries away!
Come along, and swim in the sea!
Let the waves rock you along, and soon you will be free!
Melody then ran into the ocean, letting the waves hit her and soon started to swim about in a real carefree manner that was a sight to see. The others looked a little hesitant, but slowly Melody's singing started to rock their bodies and move their hearts. Edgard and Mainard removed their shirts, the girls blushing big time upon seeing their upper bodies with no clothing on, and the boys started to go into the sea. Mainard was a little tense as the waves rose up and crashed into his body. However, he slowly started to get the feel of it, same with Edgard. The girls looked at one another, and they started to make their way to the ocean, following the young lads. Luckily for them, they did not wear any kind of heavy clothing, so if they did get wet, they would not be weighed down as much.
The ocean is a beautiful and wide world of fun!
Let the heartbeat of the sea fill your being, it has begun!
The fish are swimming, the dolphins are playing, it's their time to be swift and sure!
Let the waters wash your worries and cares away, let your mind and soul be pure!
Melody then pointed to her right, and the children looked to see that indeed, dolphins were swimming a bit of a ways from them! The young ones had seen the playful mammals when they looked over the sides of the ship they were on, but had never seen them up close like this. The dolphins squeaked and leapt over in playtime, Melody giggling at their antics. The daughter of the sea then motioned for them to join her, and she dived into the water! Mainard, Edgard, Dianne, Tracy and Kathrin were more then a bit hesitant upon going now underwater. But the phrase, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" came into their minds. Taking a deep breath, the lot closed their eyes and dunked into the water! The girls were a little more graceful then the boys as they swam, the young men doggy-paddling and such. Fortunately for them, Melody swam to them and helped them to get a good feeling of being underwater.
The salty sea air fills your nose, the scent of adventure awaits!
Let your bad past be behind you, close it at the gates!
Open your eyes to the beauty and strength of the vast nature under the sea!
Dance along with the undersea life, and come along with me!
Melody led the group to a coral reef that was nearby, and the little ones were amazed to see so much color and life in the ocean! Little fishes and such swam through the beautiful and strong coral reefs, making homes in the nooks and crannies. They also saw eels that also took up residence in the rocky artworks, and also little shrimps and crabs that scuttled here and there. Melody smiled as she saw her friends loving the sights, and she started to twist and twirl with laughter and delight in her heart and mind. Though she lacked a tail, Melody swam around like she was a born mermaid! Out in the distance, a certain saurian was walking about. Godzilla had seen and felt that the water here was more pure, clean then the oceans back at his home. He heard some peculiar music and singing, and he turned his head to see Melody and the other small humans swimming about.
The ocean is a beautiful and wide world of fun!
Let the heartbeat of the sea fill your being, it has begun!
The fish are swimming, the dolphins are playing, it's their time to be swift and sure!
Let the waters wash your worries and cares away, let your mind and soul be pure!
As they continued to swim and have fun, the children soon came up for breath. They had smiles on their faces, and started to splash about and just enjoying the simple, sweet joy of being in such a beautiful place. Melody was laughing and splashing Tracy when she saw something in the water. Coming up and rising near them was Godzilla, the king himself! The others looked on in awe as the saurian looked at the little ones that were now in his personal space, and its eyes locked on Melody and Tracy. The two human girls looked at Godzilla in the eyes, and saw that he was at peace. Perhaps for the first time in a good long while, and that seemed to be an alien feeling to him. Just following with their instincts, the girls swam up to him and gave him a gentle hug to his sides. The great beast softly growled, then went under the water again. The others looked at one another, then Melody took a chance and dived after him! The others followed suit.
See the whales swim about, see the orcas bobbing along.
They are entranced to hear the ocean's song!
The seabirds are flying along, staring at the sea so blue.
There is nothing more I love to do then swim, and share it all with you!
Melody and the others saw Godzilla walking on the ocean floor, the saurian actually making sure not to step on the coral reefs. The large mutated dinosaur then turned to his left to see orcas swimming in the distance, a pod of about fifteen or so. Godzilla then looked to see the sea life swimming around him, which puzzled him a bit since most sea life back in his world would swim out of his way. And since he was shrunk down to the size of a large human, he was now seeing life in a different perspective. Melody and the others swam around him, but it was her and Tracy that were bold enough to touch and trail along the monster, hitching a ride on his spines. The saurian did not mind in the least, which surprised him a little. Soon, the children and the monster went back to the shore, the Twin Fairies surprised to see Godzilla walking back to the land with the children by his side. Melody was the last one out, and she turned back to stare at her second home, the ocean.
The waves are steady and sure, to see from the beach.
The power of the ocean is never out of reach.
Strong and wild, wide and deep, the sea is a sight to behold.
Treat all who live in it with respect, treat the ocean like it was gold.
The daughter of Ariel sighed, but with a true and genuine smile on her face. Just seeing Godzilla interact with them, if even a little, was progress in her eyes. "Just you wait, Godzilla! We'll show you and your fellow monsters that not all humans are bad." she whispered to no one in particular. She then turned around and walked back to the others, wanting to give Godzilla the rest of the meat and see if the saurian did have a taste for the particular treat. Tracy was already taking one of the huge slabs of fine cut beef and tossing it to the mutated dinosaur, who caught it in his mouth and started to chew. Godzilla was wondering what the thing was the little human female threw at him, and when he started to taste it… he realized he actually like it! After so many years of feasting on nuclear energy, he had almost forgotten what REAL food tasted like. He growled to Tracy, and the Twin Fairies translated that he liked the meat.
Mainard went to Melody and said, "Thanks for showing us how incredible the sea can be! Especially since Godzilla lives in it!". The black-haired beauty smiled and replied that it was her pleasure. Now, they had the rest of the afternoon to be with their newfound friends before the guards would wake up from their little nap.
~At the Forbidden Mountain~
While the children in England were getting to know their monster companions, back in France, Maleficent was getting to know her monster minions. Her magic was almost back at full power, but she was still taking it relatively easy. Her armies were halfway finished with the construction of the vessel needed for the large lobster to ferry. She had learned from the Magic Mirror the names of the minions she had summoned by accident; Ebriah the lobster, Megalon the hybrid bug god, Titanosaurs the former gentle sea dragon, and finally Biolantte the plant dragon. Maleficent was now standing on a raised stone slab that overlooked the little valley they were in at the base of the Forbidden Mountain. She turned to Megalon and stated loudly, "Okay, Megalon! The mirror states that you are a bug god of sort. Show me your abilities!".
The titanic hybrid screeched out in response, and turned to a section of the mountain on his right. He opened his maw, and from it shot forth a large red rock of sort. As soon as it impacted the mountain… BOOM! A thunderous explosion rocked the mountain, sending chunks of rock and debris flying everywhere! The minions and strange soldiers down below screeched and yelled as the fled to avoid being squashed into living jelly. Maleficent was impressed by such an action, apparently the red rocks Megalon shot forth were like cannon fire, only much more potent and destructive. She cackled in delight and exclaimed, "Marvelous! Now, show me more of what you can do!". The hybrid bug screeched again, and looked at a section of forest nearby. Its horn glowed yellow before bolts of lightning shot forth from it and scorched a good section of the forest off!
Maleficent was more then pleased as she saw this destructive power! "Hahahaha! The power of lighting at his command! Truly a most powerful beast!" she exclaimed to herself. It was then she saw Megalon put his two drill-appendages together and seemed to dive into the ground! The witch was now amazed as she saw the creature burrow into the earth itself like a mole of some sort, and Megalon's digging and throwing of said dirt put out the flames of the forest fire it started earlier. The black-hearted sorcereress was most pleased to see that Megalon had many different and capable abilities.
"Most excellent, Megalon! Now, stand down and let me see what your comrades can do.", Maleficent stated. Megalon simply nodded and stood off to the side, Titanosaurs now standing before his new mistress. When Maleficent ordered him to perform any kind of special action, the beast roared and opened the sail on its tail. It then turned around, its tail facing a small village that was miles away. He started to swing his massive tail back and forth like a fan, and sure enough… generated hurricane-strong wind that started to blow the forest and a bit of the village away! The common folk there were screaming and holding onto dear life as the wind coming from Titanosaurs was blowing them, and a bit of their buildings, off from the earth! Titanosaurs kept it up for a few minutes, then he stopped and retracted the sail on his tail. Maleficent was in awe at seeing a good section of trees and rocks gone, blown away by terrific forces of wind!
"Excellent! Simply wonderful! Now, stand aside and let Biolantte show us what she can do." the witch ordered. Titanosaurs nodded and snorted, going to Megalon's side. Biolantte slithered on the scene, still under Maleficent's mind/will control. Maleficent ordered Biolantte to show her the special abilities that made her deadly. The half-plant, half-Godzilla sister of the King of the Monsters screeched and turned to the other section of the mountain, the one Megalon did not blow up earlier. Small sparks of blue lighting started to form from her belly, along with a crimson energy that was building up inside Biolantte's sac. The creature then roared as she spewed out a green sap, that was apparently acidic as when it touched the mountain, the rock started to melt and sizzle greatly upon contact. Maleficent watched in glee as the rocky sections melted away to mush.
"This is truly a stroke of good fortune! I have with me formidable titans of great power and ability! With them, I shall not only eliminate my enemies… but rather, I will put the entire world under my reign! With these four behemoths by my side, and with my armies at my command, I will achieve such a goal!" she cackled loudly, her magic flaring around her. It seemed that evil was rising up, and it would take something extraordinary to bring down such a force!
(Author's Notes: And that is it for chapter five! I hope you all enjoyed this. This was one of the longest chapters I ever had to write! So, what do you think? For the song I wrote, I will call it Heartbeat of the Sea! I know it's not totally original for a title, but best I got.
In the next chapter, the kids manage to go back home and avoid the adults as best they can. Meanwhile, Shadowsneak starts to formulate a plan on how to break out of his predicament and how to deal with Godzilla and the others next time they meet. Finally, Maleficent and her forces prepare to shove off!
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