Shrek The Third: The Would Be King & I [Book 3]

Chapter 01: Getting The Royal Treatment!

Chapter 01: Getting The Royal Treatment!

*Willow's/Anastasia's POV*

"Princess Anastasia of Swan Lake, in order for you to break the spell, similar to that of the 'Happily Ever After' potion, you must receive true love's kiss by midnight on the next anniversary of your birth." Fairy Godmother chuckled. "Which just so happens to be in less than a month from now, if I do remember correctly, just as the seasons begin to change. You'll be, what? 17? Oh, how to be young again!"

"If you fail to receive true love's kiss, you shall suffer the same fate as your family and kingdom, and remain frozen for all eternity!"

The purple magic was too quick for even Zero to deflect because it literally zoomed past him and hit me directly in the middle of my chest.

I closed my eyes from the pain and fell backwards from the impact. "Agh!"

"Anastasia!!" Aunt Lillian and uncle Harold yelled at the same time.

"Willow!!" Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona yelled together.

"We've got you, Willow."

"Willow..."

"Willow~"

"Get your lazy royal backside out of bed Willow, before I fly you to the dining hall in your nightdress! You know mom will be mad if you're late for lessons again!" I sat straight up and hit my forehead on something hard.

I opened my eyes to see Alice rubbing her forehead. "You okay, Alice? You look like you're in pain."

Alice rolled her eyes. "Yeah, I collided my head with a brick wall that was right in front of me."

I blinked. "You should be more careful next time." I slipped out of bed and and stretched my arms out, releasing a big yawn.

I heard a knock on the door and I opened it to reveal four maids, two of which are carrying dresses. "Your highnesses, today, Queen Thumbelina and Queen Lillian would like for you to wear these dresses to breakfast. After breakfast is ballroom-"

I held a hand up for the maid to stop talking and gave her a tight thin-lined smile. "Say no more." I opened the door wider for all of them and closed it once they entered my room.

I turned around to find Alice smirk and glance at the maids before looking to me. "What?"

Alice giggled. Oh god, what is she up to? "I may, or may not, have set you up on a date later with a possible candidate."

I groaned in frustration. "Alice-"

"Princess Anastasia, it's time for you to try on your dress." One of the maids interrupted me.

I sighed in defeat. "Alright, I'll wear it. Not like I've got a choice, anyway."

~Time Skip ~