General POV
Hidee took Belle to Oceania to raise her as her daughter
Other mer-creatures did not question her on how she got a child besides she was pregnant a day ago but gave to a still birth
So, she felt that Belle was a gift to her by God
Days turned to months and months turned to years
13 years later,
Belle grown into a very beautiful girl, like her mom
She was always taken care of by her mother, Hidee and her brother, Hidee's son, Rikea
Belle was envied by Princess Barekee, Queen Ursula's daughter for shinny tail and beauty
All royalty and some lucky mermaid were blessed with shinny tail and Barekee was not lucky enough to get a shinny tail , probably because she was not royalty
Belle's POV
I swam to the surface against my mom's will , I was just curious about what was outside the ocean , I have been coming up to the surface ever since I was ten
Though,it was against the rules and regulations guiding all of Oceania but I couldn't resist it
it felt like it was calling out me
I would always go see my friends Gag ,the dolphin, who lived outside Oceania and Urga ,the jellyfish,she also lived outside Oceania
I would always stay on a small rock and stare at the world before me ,it was so beautiful and as soon as I sighted any human ,I would jump back into the ocean again
"Where have you been?"
Mom asked as soon as I got home
"I went out with my friends"
I said innocently even I knew that she knows that I was not friends with any mermaid or merman
"With the dolphin and jellyfish, right?
" Yes Mom"
" To the surface , right?"
She stared at me with a fiercely
"I am sorry, I was just curious about it,I promise not to go again"
" Why do you keep going to the surface ,there is nothing fun to see there, just human with their disgusting feet"
Rikea said as he swam to where they were
" They not,where did you hear that from?"
"From the surface biology teacher"
" As if he has seen any human being before "
" Well, that enough"
Mom turned to us and said
" Belle,I don't want to see you in the surface again,you grounded"
" Mom!!!"
Mom didn't wait to hear what I had to say before she swam out
Hidee's POV
I don't know what to do about Belle
She is so rebellious like her mom, always wanted to do what they think is right without thinking
Rosie wherever you are ,pray for your daughter always
She has grown up to be more like you
General POV
The princess, Barekee was celebrating her thirteenth years old birthday and invited all the kids her age to a grand royal birthday party
Of course, Belle was invited
Even though ,she didn't want to go ,she had to because it was an honor to visit the palace once in awhile
Princess Barekee's POV
I am going to make myself the most beautiful of all mermaid
I am going to shine my tail and dress my hair and wear more pearls
And all the mermen's eyes would be on my and me alone
Belle's POV
I didn't have much beauty accessories , I do not plan doing anything grand
I intended to just come for the birthday party and eat free food
General POV
The D day came, Princess Barekee's birthday party, everyone were looking elegant especially the birthday girl , Princess Barekee,she had so many pearls on her and her tail was so shinny
And then Belle swam into the venue and all eyes were on her
Princess Barekee noticed that their attention were not on her again and then she saw Belle
She was so pretty and shinny
Even went back to normal
Princess Barekee and her puppet Eiee swam to her
"Hey"
Belle's POV
I turned around and found out that the person that said hey was the princess
" Greetings Princess Barekee"
I said as I bowed my head
I was so excited that the princess was talking to me
"What is your name?
She asked staring at me from head to tail
" My name is Belle ,my Princess"
"So, why are you here?"
She asked rather harsh and rude
" To attend your birthday party"
She looked at her friend and laughed for some seconds
"You little witch, you are here to still my shine , immediately you came here everyone's attention was driven from me to you"
" I am sorry about that"
I said innocently
" What did you use to shine your tail ? didn't you know that Her majesty, Princess Barekee should be the only mermaid with shinny tail"
Eiee said demonstrating every word she said
I remained silent
"Did you not hear what she asked? What shine product did you use to shine your tail?"
" I didn't shine my tail"
I replied
" You liar"
Princess Barekee said and pushed me
" I am not lying, I am saying the truth , I was born with my tail like this"
Soon others started gathering around them
" Thanks for destroying my birthday party,I am going to report you to my mom,the Queen
"B-b-but , I didn't do anything"
I said scared
"Are you saying the princess , Barekee is lying "
Some said behind me
"She got some nerves to accuse the princess of lying"
Another said
and soon there were other remarks coming from the people behind her
While all this were happening, Princess Barekee grinned and finally said
"Get out of my birthday party"
I didn't wait a minute more before I swam out of the palace , crying
General POV
After, Belle left , the princess Barekee and Eiee began making up lies that she would tell to her mom
According to princess Barekee, she was the only fairest of all and Belle was a threat
Belle was so sad that she she kept wondering why the princess lied
How are lies formed so easily by people?