Let it Begin

Ariel's POV

Today has been a pretty busy day, you could say. I spent it helping Eric clean up the castle and trying to get Melody to clean up her room. Tomorrow there's being a party being held here at the castle for Melody's 16th birthday. I still have to teach her some manners and how to walk like a princess.

I walk into her room to find her standing outside on her balcony, staring out at the sea.

The sea was once my home. About three years ago it was anyway. I wanted to be with Eric, wanted to be part of his world.

I walk out onto the balcony and place my hand on Melody's back.

"What's the matter, sweetie?" I said.

"Nothing, mom." She said, turning her head away from me.

"Melody, you can tell me anything, you know that right?" I told her.

She sighs and says, "Yeah, I know."

She turns and looks at me.

"It's just, it's just that I don't know if I want to turn 16. I really don't want to grow up. I don't wanna learn how to walk like a princess, I think the way I walk is perfectly fine. I just.. Don't want to do this." She says.

I take her into my arms and say, "Melody, it's okay. I didn't really wanna have to go through teaching you that anyways." I laugh and so does she.

Belle's POV

Today's the day of my best friend's daughter's birthday! Oh how wonderful! I walk around my prince Adam's castle to try to find him. This castle seemed as big as France itself. I finally found him sitting at the dinner table.

"Hello, my prince. Are you ready for Melody's birthday?" I say.

"Yes, Belle. Lets get going, shall we?"

We walk out to our horse and buggy and jump inside.

I was wearing a white and red dress, not quite as fancy as my signature yellow one, but still nice.

We arrive at Prince Eric's castle, and walk through this huge wooden doors and go inside.

I quickly spot my other best friend Jasmine.

"Belle! Over here!" Jasmine calls.

Adam follows me over to her. I know he didn't really want to so I whispered to him that he could go find Eric if he wanted to. He did, so he walked off and quickly found Eric.

I walked up to Jasmine, and curtsied to her and Aladdin.

Ariel then came up to speak to us.

"Hi, Jazzy!" She said.

"Belle, it's so nice to see you!" I hugged her back.

"You two, Ariel! You're looking lovely as always!" I said.

"Why thank you! As do you!"

She turned to face Aladdin and stuck out her hand.

"Aladdin." She smiled.

"Ariel."

They've always had a kind of brother-sister relationship.

"Where's the birthday girl?" Jasmine asked.

"Still up in her room. She's a little nervous for her big entrance. Which should be anytime now." She said looking around.

Just then, Grimsby, Eric's right hand man and also butler, said, "Attention, attention! I'm proud to announce the beautiful Princess Melody!"

Everyone turned to look at her.

She carefully walked down the steps onto the ballroom floor, to meet Ariel.

"You were beautiful. Everyones still staring at you."

Melody looked around and shyly waved.