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Together Forever: my voice

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Chapter Seven:

My Voice?

Ariel had spent a good three hours crying over her now destroyed collection. She picked up the face of her human love. She had took one look at it, and disgustedly threw it out of her grotto, and it hit Sora right in the head. He swam it back into her and asked how she was doing.

"Ariel you dropped this, are you O.K.?" asked Sora.

"I am fine. Its starting to show that daddy doesn't want me to be happy!" exclaimed an over-dramatic princess.

"Oh Ariel you know that's not true!" Sora said trying to convince her otherwise. And at this time, a nosey Flounder came in to see what was going on.

"Ariel's being over-dramatic, what do I do?" whispered Sora.

"I am not being over-dramatic!" yelled Ariel. "Get out, now!"

"Let's go guys." said Flounder. "Do you want to play fetch?"

"Umm, O.K.?" said Sora.

Back in the cave, Flotsam and Jetsam had come to see Ariel once again.

"Poor child." said Flotsam

"Poor, sweet child." added Jetsam.

"What are you doing here?" asked Ariel as she tried to shoo the two eels, but to no avail. They persisted with their interrogation of the princess.

"Jetsam, this young lady has a very serious problem." said Flotsam.

"If only there were something we could do." said Jetsam. "But sadly there isn't."

"But there is! Would you like to know princess?" asked Flotsam.

"Who, are you? And how do you know who I am?" asked Ariel.

"Everyone knows who you are, and to your other question..." started Jetsam. "I am Jetsam,"

"And I am Flotsam." said the eel.

"How can you help me?" asked Ariel.

"We can't, but, We represent someone who can help you. Someone who could make all your dreams come true." said Jetsam.

"Who?" asked Ariel.

"Ursula..." said both eels, with a hiss like a slimy, slithery snake.

"T-the sea w-witch?" stammered Ariel.

"The very..." said Flotsam

"Same one." finished Jetsam.

"Why, that's - I couldn't possibly - no! Get out of here! Leave me alone!" shouted Ariel to the two eels.

"Suit yourself, it was only a suggestion." said Flotsam and Jetsam in unison. And they took Eric's busted head with them.

"Hey give that back!" said Ariel with a tone of hopelessness. The eels threw it back to the sobbing princess. Ariel took another look at the face and thought nothing bad would happen, so she stopped the eels.

"Fletsam, Jotsam?"

"Yes?" asked the two eels. "But it's Flotsam, and Jetsam."

"I'm going with you." said Ariel.

"That's a great decision." they said. So they swam out of the grotto, past Sebastian, Flounder, and Sora playing fetch with Flounder with a piece of coral.

"Where's Ariel going?" wondered Flounder.

"I don't know Flounder, but we can' let her get away from us! Let's go!" said Sebastian.

"What if it's dangerous?" asked Flounder.

"You really are a guppy Flounder!" said Sora.

"How many times do I have to say I am not!" Flounder said trying to make a point. The three went to catch up with Ariel.

"Ariel, who 're dese characters?" asked Sebastian.

"Flotsam and Jetsam, at your service." said the eels.

"O.K. here's a better question. Where are you going with these two?" asked Sebastian.

"I'm going to see Ursula, so I can be with Eric." said Ariel.

"Oh, O.K. as long as your not doing anyhting stupid or rash." said Sebastian oddly cooly. "You're doing what?"

"I... am... going... to... the... sea witch... Ursula." Ariel said again slowing it down for Sebastian.

"Ariel, no! You cant! No, she's a demon, she's a monster!" exclaimed Sebastian.

"If you don't like it than maybe you should go tell the king!" shouted at Sebastian. She was still too angry to call King Triton 'daddy' or even 'father'.

"B-but Ariel, it just slipped out.. I didn't mean it!" Sebastian said, but to be ignored by the princess.

They swam for what seemed like days. They went up, and down. They went left and right. It seemed like they were going around in circles. But eventually they arrived at Ursula's grotto.

"Go in, she's been expecting you!" said Flotsam and Jetsam.

"B-but..." stammered Ariel.

"Go on, she wont bite, she just wants to help." said Flotsam.

"Yes, she just wants to help." said Jetsam. Ariel hesitated for a minute but went in.

"Come in. Come in, my child. We mustn't lurk in doorways - it's rude. One MIGHT question your upbringing... Now, then. You're here because you have a thing for this human. This, er, prince fellow. Not that I blame you - he is quite a catch, isn't he? Well, angel fish, the solution to your problem is simple. The only way to get what you want - is to become a human yourself." said Ursula malevolently.

"Can you DO that?" asked a very curious Ariel.

My dear, sweet 's what I do - it's what I live help unfortunate merfolk - like yourself. Poor souls with no one else to turn to." said Ursula.

I admit that in the past I've been a nasty. They weren't kidding when they called me, well, a witch! But you'll find that nowadays, I've mended all my ways, repented, seen the light and made a switch, true? Yes!" sung Ursula in a raspy voice.

"And I fortunately know a little magic! It's a talent that I always have possessed. And here lately, please don't laugh, I use it on behalf, of the miserable, lonely and depressed. Pathetic!" sh sang while doing the cha cha cha, trying to make the frightened Aried crack a smile to lighten the situation.

"Poor unfortunate souls! In pain. In need. This one longing to be thinner, that one wants to get the girl, and do I help them? Yes, indeed. Those poor unfortunate souls!" she paused for a split second, and started again.

"So sad. So true. They come flocking to my cauldron, crying, "Spells, Ursula please!" And I help them? Yes, I do! Now it's happened once or twice, someone couldn't pay the price. And I'm afraid I had to rake 'em 'cross the coals. Yes, I've had the odd complaint. But on the whole I've been a saint, to those poor unfortunate souls!" sang Ursula starting up a potion for her.

"First off, how long should it take you to win ol' princey's heart?"

"I don't know, maybe a couple days. Why?" asked Ariel.

"So I can make your potion." Ursula said.

"O.K. so, here's the deal. I will make you a potion that will turn you into a human for three days. Got that? Three days. Now listen, this is important. Before the sun sets on the third day, you've got to get dear ol' princey to fall in love with you. That is, he's got to kiss you. Not just any kiss - the kiss of true love. If he does kiss you before the sun sets on the third day, you'll remain human, permanently, but - if he doesn't, you turn back into a mermaid, and - you belong to me." said Ursula, in a voice that should make you run away.

Sebastian tried to warn Ariel. "No Ariel!" but he is silenced by Flotsam and Jetsam.

"Have we got a deal?" asked Ursula.

"But if I become human, I'll never be with my father or sisters again." said a concerned Ariel.

"That's absolutely right... But - you'll have your man. Life's just chuck full of tough choices, innit? Huh? Oh by the way, there is one little important, thing. We haven't discussed any type of payment. You can't get something for nothing, you know." said Ursula

"But I don't have any to give to you!"

That's O.K., I'm not really asking too much. Just a little something, really, a trifle. You'll never miss it."

"What is it?" asked Ariel.

"What I want from you is... your voice."

"My voice? Why my voice?"

"That's not important! But that's what I want, it's your choice. Voice or you can go home and stay a mermaid. That means, no more talking, singing, zip." said Ursula. "I'm sure three days, you can live with out it. Can't you?" asked Ursula.

"Yes but without my voice, how can I -"Ariel started to ask.

"It's not like I'm taking everything from you. You'll have your looks! Your pretty face! And don't underestimate the importance of body language!" laughed Ursula. "Well? I can't start the potion without your decision."

"Umm... umm... O.K."

"Great, cause," Ursula started singing again. "The men up there don't like a lot of blabber! They think a girl who gossips is a bore! Yes, on land it's much preferred, for ladies not to say a word. And after all, dear, what is idle prattle for?" asked Ursula.

"Come on, they're not all that impressed with conversation, true gentlemen avoid it when they can. But they dote and swoon and fawn on a lady who's withdrawn. It's she who holds her tongue who gets her man!" sang Ursula, throwing items into her cauldron.

"Come on, you poor unfortunate soul. Go ahead! Make your choice! I'm a very busy woman, and I haven't got all day! It won't cost much, just your voice!" sang Ursula sticking her head through Eric's picture made from smoke.

"You poor unfortunate soul, it's sad. But true. If you want to cross a bridge, my sweet, you've got to pay the toll. Take a gulp and take a breath, and go ahead and sign the scroll!" almost finished the sea witch.

"Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, boys! The boss is on a roll. This poor unfortunate soul." finished Ursula for now and a contract appears by her waiting fo Ariel to sign it. Which she does.

"Paluga, sarruga, come winds of the Caspian Sea." Ursula started up again. "Now rings us glossitis and max laryngitis, La voce to me! Now... sing!" said Ursula for what may be the last time Ariel sees her.

Ariel sings.

"Keep singing!" Ursula screamed as two giant magical hands rip out Ariel's voice and give it to Ursula. She laughs as Ariel is changed into a human and rushed to the surface by Flounder and Sebastian. Knot knowing that her friend Sora swam top speed to get into the bubble to. Ursula's plan backfired on her as Ariel got two for the price of one. This had made her extremely upset.

"They won't get away with this, just wait until day three boys, they will pay dearly for that trick!" screeched Ursula.

The three got to the surface and Sora helped himself and Ariel get dressed. And he and Scuttle helped her learn to walk. This made Ariel very suspicious on the true identity of Sora.

Author's Note

O.K. I pretty much tried to change the script that I am following, by changing, adding and manipulating the text. Hopefully I did that! Please Read and Review. (Pretty Please?)

Quick Vocab lesson: prattle- discussion

Preview for Chapter Eight: Ariel is now up on land, she met her prince and Donald and Goofy find Sora. But Day one is next!

Sampling of What's left: Day two, Day three, Ariel finding out Sora's little secret, Ursula becomes human to sabotage Ariel's mission, the wedding of Ursula and Eric, the death of Ursula, and Ariel's and Eric's wedding.

I will continue the story through "The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea." Just because I love the story too much, but until I get the movie so I can get the full story (to manipulate to every extent that I can!)

Until Next Chapter: I'm Phillip signing off!
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