Ariel pushed through the thick ferns and flora, finally able to see the beach. She took a breath and sighed in relief. She had made it. The familiar TARDIS sat askew in the sand like she remembered. She felt like this was home, but she knew that this was not where she needed to be.
Stepping out into the sand, Ariel made her way toward the blue box for a moment, hoping that she would see the ranger there. But she didn't feel any different than she had in the City.
And then she heard that voice.
It was a smooth sound, confident. Regal. She knew a Queen when she saw one. Ariel beheld the familiar face and nodded. She had checked there already. Then her head turned and she looked at the sea.
With the gesture of lifting her arm and pointing at the water, Ariel turned back to Maleficent. Ariel was going to the sea, as was her destiny.