One way could be to focus on Ariel's new life underwater with Eric. Maybe she discovers she's pregnant and has to deal with the changes while also facing the challenges of being a part of two different worlds. For example, she might worry about how her mermaid heritage will affect the baby, and how she'll raise the child in both the underwater kingdom and on land.
Perhaps in the fanfiction, Ariel and Eric get married and have to deal with the cultural differences between the underwater world and the human world. For example, Ariel has to learn the proper etiquette in Eric's kingdom while Eric tries to understand the unique traditions of Ariel's mermaid family.
There are several possible reasons. Maybe she has lost something precious in the fanfiction. It could be a magical item that was important for her connection to the sea. Or perhaps she has had a fight with a friend or someone she loves. This emotional distress makes her break down in tears as she tries to deal with the situation.
A really unexpected plot twist could be that Ariel's baby is not fully human or mermaid, but some sort of hybrid with unique powers. This would make her pregnancy a target for those who want to use the baby's powers for their own gain. Ariel and Eric would then have to fight to protect their family and their baby from these threats, and it could lead to a whole new adventure in the world of 'The Little Mermaid' fanfiction.
In a fanfiction scenario, Ariel takes her shoes off when she reaches the shore. As she does so, she feels a strange connection to the land. It's as if the act of removing her shoes makes her more attuned to the human world. She starts to learn about different types of shoes that humans wear and even tries to make her own, using materials from the ocean. This leads to some humorous and heartwarming interactions with local villagers.
Perhaps in a fanfiction, Ariel and Eric will have a family of their own. They will raise their children to understand both the land and the sea, creating a unique bond between the two worlds.
One possible fanfiction could be that Ariel and Eric discover a hidden underwater kingdom that was lost long ago. They embark on a journey to learn about its history and find that it holds the key to a magical power that can save both the underwater and land worlds from a new threat.
The original story of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen is quite different from the Disney version. In the real story, the mermaid makes a deal with the sea witch to gain legs in order to be with the prince. However, every step she takes on land is like walking on knives. In the end, instead of getting a happy ending with the prince, she turns into sea foam because the prince marries someone else.
The original story of 'The Little Mermaid' by Hans Christian Andersen is much darker than the Disney version. In the real story, the mermaid sacrifices her voice to the sea witch in exchange for legs. Every step she takes on land is like walking on knives. And in the end, instead of getting her happy ending with the prince, she turns into sea foam because the prince marries someone else.