The girls entered the ballroom.
Mermaids were swimming and dancing and having lots of fun.
They saw a white-bearded merman holding a spear.
"It's him. It's the king of the sea" said Ariel.
"How can you tell?" said Belle.
"Can't you see? He's wearing a crown and he's the oldest." said Ariel.
"I like his fork" said Livvy.
"That's not a fork, Livvy. That's a trident" Ariel laughed.
The king saw the three girls and called his guards.
"I did not invite you three into my ball" said the king.
"But we just wanted to stay a moment" said Belle.
"Who are you?" said the king.
"We are the Livvy, Belle and Ariel Cook" said Livvy.
"I'm sure you've heard of our father. He's kind of world famous" said Belle.
"Well, I am King Triton. And I have not heard of your father or of you" said the king.
"Oh. Say no more. We were given these tails" said Belle.
"Are you implying that you're humans?!" King Triton snarled.
"We were until we were given mermaid tails" said Ariel.
"Guards! Get them out! I will NOT have humans in my kingdom!" said King Triton.
"But why?" said Belle.
"Contact between the human world and the mer world is strictly forbidden. I lost my daughter to a human!" King Triton yelled.
"Please! Stop!" Ariel sobbed.
King Triton looked at Ariel's face and recognized her.
"My youngest daughter has returned" he said.
Livvy and Belle looked at each other in shock.
"Daddy, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to" said Ariel.
"Where in the sea have you been?" said King Triton.
"I was adopted by a human guitarist. And these two are my sisters now" said Ariel.
"And you need to help us get our legs back, your majesty before the Slugasaurus finds us" said Belle.
"How do you..." said King Triton.
"Please. Before you lose anyone else" said Ariel.
"I do not know how you found out about the Slugasaurus, but I assure you he will not be after you any time soon. Now. Return to where you came from" said King Triton.
"Even me?" said Ariel.
"You must be free, Ariel. Lead your life" said King Triton.
"Thank you, Your Majesty" said Livvy.
The girls left the palace.
