For 'The Little Mermaid', instead of turning into sea foam, the mermaid could have found a way to make the prince fall in love with her without losing her voice. Maybe she could have shown him her true self through her kind actions. He would have fallen in love with her as she was, and they would have found a way for her to live on land with him, and she would keep her mermaid form at times, allowing her to visit her underwater family.
In the story of 'Cinderella', an alternate ending could be that the step - sisters, after seeing Cinderella's kindness towards them even after all the mistreatment, have a change of heart. They apologize to Cinderella and help her with her chores. When the prince comes looking for the owner of the glass slipper, the step - sisters encourage Cinderella to try it on, and they all live happily ever after in the palace together.
One interesting alternate ending story could be for 'Romeo and Juliet'. Instead of them both dying, they could have faked their deaths and run away together. They would have started a new life in a far - away land, away from their feuding families. Their families, upon realizing they were tricked, might have eventually made peace, seeing that their children's love was stronger than their hatred.
Well, imagine if Romeo didn't believe the false news of Juliet's death at all. He decides to go and rescue her from the tomb instead of killing himself. When he arrives, Paris is there, but Romeo manages to defeat him without killing him. Then, he wakes Juliet up, and together they run away to a far - off land where no one can find them, leaving their families behind to deal with the consequences of their feud.
In some twilight alternate ending fanfiction, Jacob might end up with Bella. This could happen if Edward decides to leave for good, perhaps to protect Bella from the vampire world in a different way. Jacob, being the ever - present protector, steps in and Bella realizes she has deeper feelings for him.
There might be a fanfiction where Naruto and Sakura team up to rebuild the Hidden Leaf in a different way in the alternate ending. They use their combined skills and love for each other to create a more harmonious and advanced village. Sakura uses her medical skills to improve the health of the villagers while Naruto provides protection and leadership. Their relationship blossoms as they work side by side.
Some alternate ending Harry Potter fanfictions are really creative. For example, the entire wizarding world is exposed to the Muggle world in a different way than in the original series. Muggles and wizards start to co - exist peacefully, with Harry being the bridge between the two worlds. Another idea in fanfictions is that the Deathly Hallows are not as important as they seem in the original story. Instead, it's a long - lost spell that Harry discovers that can truly end all dark magic. Also, in some fanfictions, Ginny Weasley becomes a powerful dark witch, which is a complete reversal of her character in the books. It makes for a very interesting and unexpected alternate ending.
There's 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' which has a rather shocking original ending. An alternate ending could be that the protagonist actually manages to escape the noose and make it back home to his family. He then uses his experience to become an advocate against the war. Also, in 'The Necklace', instead of the main character spending years in poverty to pay off a debt for a lost necklace that was actually fake, an alternate ending could be that she discovers the truth about the necklace early on and confronts the friend who lent it to her, leading to a different outcome for her life.
One alternate origin story could be about the creation of the moon. Some believe it was formed from a giant impact on Earth, rather than the more traditional explanations. Another could be the origin of language. Instead of evolving gradually over time, some theories suggest it might have started suddenly due to a specific event, like a need for complex communication during a major environmental change.
Well, 'Slaughterhouse - Five' is an alternate fiction story that's quite remarkable. It jumps around in time and shows an alternative view of war and human existence. Then there's 'The Handmaid's Tale' which portrays an alternate future where women are subjugated in a very strict and oppressive society. Also, 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley shows an alternate world with a very different social structure based on genetic engineering and conditioning.
One interesting twist could be that Ariel's sisters find a way to break Ursula's spell on Ariel without the need for true love's kiss. They combine their own magic powers, which they have been secretly developing, and free Ariel from the deal she made with Ursula. This would completely change the course of the story as Ariel would no longer be in a race against time to win Eric's love.
Another concept might be that the Ewoks don't help the Rebels on Endor. Without their assistance, the battle could have a very different outcome. The Death Star might not be destroyed, and the Empire could maintain its stronghold, leading to a much darker and more oppressed galaxy for the non - Imperial species.
One interesting idea could be that Harry decides not to defeat Voldemort in a traditional battle. Instead, he uses a powerful spell of love and redemption to turn Voldemort back to his original self, Tom Riddle, a lost and confused boy. This would completely change the whole dark - vs - light dynamic of the story.