Homeward Bound

This is the story of how Ariel and her daughter return to the sea; it starts directly after Little Mermaid 2 and will see Eric ask his father-in-law to give him a tail so he can see what it's like beneath the waves.

Chapter 1

After the song Here on the Land and Sea at the end of The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea Triton, his six oldest daughters and Flounder are in the water on the edge of the shore facing Ariel, Eric and Melody.

"I have loved seeing you after all this time, I've missed you" said Ariel

"We missed you too little sis, didn't we daddy?" replied Attina.

"We did indeed"

"Do you have to go grandfather?" asks Melody

"Melody dear Atlantica would fall apart without me"

"I know you said that I had to make the choice about whether to live on land or in the sea, but I will be able to visit, won't I?"

"Of course you will, you and your mother can visit anytime you wish"

"You mean it daddy?"

"Of course"

"I can't wait to see Atlantica properly, wait, but how would we get our tails?"

"Oh that's simple, just open your locket and call out for me, I'll be there within minutes to give you your tails and escort you both"

"We can't wait to have proper girly chats with our little sis again" comments Alana.

"So long as they don't turn into you 6 giving me a makeover"

The Seven daughters of Triton all giggle before Arista says "We also can't wait to get to know our niece and for her and her mother to get to know our families"

"Ariel"

"Yes Flounder"

"You're welcome on my reef anytime"

"Thank you, I'll see you all soon"

"Sebastian would you like to come back to Atlantica?"

"If it's all the same your majesty I would like to stay here with Ariel"

"Of course, oh and Eric"

"Yes"

"Look after them"

"I promise"

"Well then, goodbye"

"Bye sis" chorused Ariel's sisters and then they, Triton and Flounder descended beneath the surf.

A little while later Melody is sat in her room when Ariel comes in and sees her daughter staring at the open locket and the image of Atlantica within it.

"It's beautiful isn't it?"

"When we go down there, will you show me all of the places you used to hang out when you were my age?"

"Of course, there's so much I want you to see down there, but first, you have to go to sleep, we'll discuss when we go tomorrow, ok?"

"Okay, goodnight mother"

"Goodnight Melody, sweet dreams" and with that Ariel turns the light off as she leaves the room.

End of Chapter