The Pirate and The Merhog

Stella's Evil Plan Revealed

Pyro and Flama were listening to Arthur words and found that they made complete sense. Leonardo was a battle hardened king with far more experience and understanding of the oceans than Jules. "That explains a lot. The reason why King Leonardo didn't beat Jules yet is because Jules doesn't know how to properly use his speed and abilities in the ocean and how to maneuver through the water more efficiently yet." said King Pyro. "That's what it seems like, Dear." Queen Flama said to King Pyro. "It would be ridiculous and mocking for Jules to have easily and effortlessly beaten the king of the sea himself in a race in his own element. Jules would have an easier time out running King Leonardo on land as the fastest land dweller alive." said King Pyro.

"And when am I getting grandchildren, Pyro?" asked a feminine voice. Pyro and Flama turn around to see Solaria behind them. "Mom? When did you get here?" Pyro asked his mother Solaria the previous Queen of the Sol Kingdom. "I heard that there was a race going on, so I came to check it out." Solaria told Pyro. "Also, I heard something about another king asking his engaged daughter when she's going to give him grandchildren." Solaria said to King Pyro. "That other king is Leonardo who is the ruler of Atlantica and Princess Aleena is his youngest daughter who is getting married in two weeks." King Pyro told Solaria.

"And who's the hedgehog in the ocean water swimming with the sea king?" Solaria asked Pyro. "That's Jules Maurice, Princess Aleena's betrothed who she's marrying in two weeks." Pyro told Solaria. "I didn't think a union between a hedgehog and merhog was possible since merhogs live in the ocean." said Solaria. "I know it sounds crazy, Mom. But Leonardo explained to Flama and I that he created pendants for each of his daughters to find suitable suitors for them, Aleena's on the other hand chose a male hedgehog instead of a male merhog." King Pyro told his mother Solaria. "That's unusual! How did that even happen, let alone, how does that even work?" Solaria asked Pyro.

"Aleena explained to us that her pendant fiercely rejected the Merhog who tried to court her. It found him unworthy and it threatened to kill him if he didn't remove himself from Aleena's sight. But it didn't do that to Jules after he helped her return back to the ocean." Flama explained to Solaria. "So the sea king doesn't want just any suitors for his daughters. Besides helping Aleena escape from the fishing net she was caught in, I'm sure there are more reasons why that said pendant chose Jules instead of a male merhog." said Solaria. "What if Jules was also chosen to stop an upcoming threat to both the surfacers and Merfolk? I mean if you really think about it begins to make sense on why Aleena's pendant chose him in the first place." King Pyro explained to his mother Solaria.

"The pendant chose Jules because he mirrored qualities that are found within my father's character and personality. For example, things that my father did for my late mother the pendant saw that Jules would do for me." said Aleena. "I'm sure your mother was an amazing woman, young lady." Solaria said to Princess Aleena. "She was. And even now, my father still misses her. He refuses to remarry even though some have tried to persuade him into finding a new wife for himself." Aleena said to Solaria. "My mother Athena also had a love for music and singing, even as a young merhog growing up." said Aleena.

Unbeknownst to everyone was that Stella's eels were secretly spying on them while keeping a low profile. They were spying on Leo racing with Jules and on Aleena who was talking with King Pyro, Queen Flama and Solaria the previous ruling queen of the Sol Kingdom. "Nice work, boys! Now I just need to know Jules' weakness and then we can put our plans into place so that I can get my hands on Leonardo's trident." Stella said to her two eels. "The sea king looks to be teaching and training Jules, my lady. He's trying to teach Jules how to use his newfound abilities more efficiently and effectively. He'll be a serious threat to your plans if this keeps up." said the 1st eel. "I knew you were going to bring that up but I've figured out what Jules' weakness is." said Stella.

"And what is it, Lady Stella?" the 2nd eel asked Stella. "It's Sir Charles and Princess Aleena, the two important people of his life and it would be a real shame if something bad happened to them." Stella said with an evil smile on her face. "What do you plan do to your niece and her future brother-law? My lady?" The 1st eel asked Stella. "You're about to find out right now what I'm going to do with them both." Stella chuckled evilly. "My lady, we have royal families around my partner and I, and they all have powers respectively. Do you think attacking any of them now is wise?" the 2nd eel asked Stella.

"We're not going to attack the royal families, we're going to give them a warning to not interfere with our plans and I'll show them an example of what happens if they do dare to interfere with our plans." Stella said with a serious look on her face. "What's your plan my lady? The sea king won't hesitate to personally hunt you down and stop you if he knows you're behind whatever it is you're going to do." said the 1st eel. "I already have it planned out, boys. Continue keeping an eye of them and alert me when you see something important for me to know." Stella said to her two eels. "Yes, my lady." said the 1st eel.

"Do you suppose she reached a deal with Black Doom for her plan?" asked the 2nd eel. "Very unlikely. He has his own plans which don't involve her." the 1st eel said to the 2nd eel. "You know what? That's actually a fair point." said the 2nd eel. "Yeah, now let's go and see if we can find anything important for Lady Stella." the 1st eel said to the 2nd eel. "Good idea." said the 2nd eel. Stella was finalizing her plan of attack against Atlantica. "What would caring parents be willing to trade in exchange for the safe return of all of their defenseless children and teenagers? Let's put that to the test, shall we?" Stella said as she smiled sinisterly.