Shrek: A Dragon's Tale

Chapter 9: Separate Ways

Sure enough, the sun was slowing starting to rise up. Seth and Elsa were still asleep, while Shrek was gone. Fiona was still inside with the sunflower, thinking of what to do about telling Shrek the truth.

"I'll tell him, I won't tell him..... I'll tell him!"

The princess smiled before coming out as it was dawn. "Shrek! Shrek! There's something I want-"

Fiona looked to see Seth and Elsa still asleep. Then, the sun appeared over the horizon, and Fiona shielded her eyes from the sun, as she glowed in a golden light, as she became a human again.

Shrek was then seen climbing up the hill. "Shrek." She walked up to the ogre, but then took note of his attitude. "Are you all right?" She asked.

"Perfect!" Shrek sneered, walking past her. "Never been better!"

Seth slowly snorted, and woke up, saying, "Oh, what a good night's sleep."

"Shrek," said Fiona, "There's something I have to tell you."

"You don't have to tell me anything, Princess." Shrek snapped. "I heard enough last night."

"You heard what I said?" asked Fiona.

"Every word," said Shrek.

"I thought you wouldn't mind," said Fiona.

"Yeah, well I do," said Shrek, "Like you said, 'Who could love such a hideous, ugly, beast?'"

"But... I thought it wouldn't matter to you." Fiona said to Shrek.

"Yeah, well, it does!" Shrek replied, hurt and angry. Fiona looked hurt and shocked by Shrek's words. Before she could say something, the sound of a horse whinny could be heard in the distance. "Ah, right on time... Princess, I've brought you a little something." Shrek said to Fiona, as she turned around.Farquaad had arrived with a group of his men. He looked very regal sitting up on his mighty horse. You would never guess that he's only like 3 feet tall. Elsa and Seth both go to to their feet, and they moved out of the way, as Farquaad walked up.

"Princess Fiona." Lord Farquaad smiled down to the princess in question.

"As promised," Shrek replied as he then firmly held out his hand. "Now, hand it over."

"Very well, Ogre." Lord Farquaad replied as he gave the paper to Shrek. "The deed to your swamp, cleared out as agreed. Take it and go, before I change my mind." Farquaad then he looked over to Fiona. "Forgive me, Princess, for startling you, but you startled me, for I have never seen such a radiant beauty before. I am Lord Farquaad." He announced.

"Lord Farquaad... Oh, no, no..." Fiona shook her head, as Farquaad then snapped his fingers to make his knights take him off the horse, revealing his very short height. "Forgive me, my lord, for I was just saying a short... Farewell."

"Oh, that's so sweet." Lord Farquaad said to Fiona. "You don't have to waste good manners on the ogre. It's not like it has feelings." He narrowed his eyes, looking over to at Shrek, who was reading the scroll.

"No, you're right. It doesn't." Fiona agreed.

"Princess Fiona," Lord Farquaad took Fiona's hand, and he pulled her down slightly. "Fair, flawless Fiona, I ask for your hand in marriage. Will you be the perfect bride for the perfect groom?"

Fiona looked to Shrek as he had his back on her. "Lord Farquaad, I accept, nothing would make me-"

"Excellent!" Lord Farquaad cheered. "I'll start the plans. For tomorrow, we wed!"

"NO!" Fiona yelped. The others then looked over. "I mean... Why wait?" She then smiled nervously. "Let's get married today before sunset."