#Chapter 337 – Ariel Begins

Silence rings out in the room behind me but I keep my eyes firmly on the Captains. He straightens up, again looking at me with surprise. If I’m honest, I think he expected a meltdown – expected me to protest, and to yell, and to demand reconsideration. In short, I think – quite frankly – that he expected me to act like a spoiled little girl. But that’s not what I am. At least, not anymore. “I’ve been spending quite a lot of time considering my identity over the past couple of months.” My voice is quiet, though not a single person here has any trouble hearing me, as I’m pretty sure that most of them are holding their breath. “And honestly, sir, I’m not entirely sure who I am anymore. I’m certainly not Princess Ariel, who was willing to completely negate her happiness and sell herself into a loveless marriage for the sake of a treaty.” The Captain blinks at me, taken aback. I don’t give him a chance to protest and instead move forward with what I have to say. “I became Ari