The Frog and The Beast

The Chat Room Part 2

FireFrog: So now you know the whole story. Two stories that is.

Mr. Dreyar: Well I must say you both definitely qualify as members of our little group here.

GranbellBear: No kidding.

MioNightingale: Sorry about what's happened to you two. But we'll all try to be as helpful and supportive as we can be.

FireFrog: Thanks but I don't need a support group. I need a princess.

IceBeast: I need to die.

Mr. Dreyar: Now don't talk like that IceBeast! No situation is completely hopeless.

IceBeast: Easy for you to say, you're not the one under a curse.

IronJinn: There are worse curses to be under.

GranbellBear: Yeah, at least you can still walk on two legs, and have thumbs. Do you know how hard it is to type with paws?

MioNightingale: Not to mention you're still a mammal. I'm a bird, I have to use my feet to type and grab things.

FireFrog: I hear ya Mio!

EliDonkey: I don't think we should be talking about who has it worse. We all have it pretty bad, and we've all probably lost a lot. We should be trying to relate to each other, not competing.

Mr. Dreyar: Excellent idea, Eli. That's why we're all here.

IceBeast: I doubt anyone could relate to what I'm going through. You all may be under a curse, like me. But I bet you all weren't betrayed by your own family.

EliDonkey: Actually I think I can understand that. I did mention earlier that my father is the reason for my curse.

FireFrog: Oh...Yeah you did. What did he do to you?

EliDonkey: It happened sometime after my mother died. My father loved her so much, she was his everything. After we lost her, he was never the same. He became ill in his mind. He claimed that my mother was still here and started to get involved with voodoo, we live in New Orleans, so that practice is common around here. But he had the crazy idea to use the power to try to bring my mother back from the dead.

FireFrog: Okay that's spooky. Did you try to get him to a doctor?

EliDonkey: I begged him to see one and so did my godmother, who was also my mom's best friend. But he refused. Then one day it happened, he actually started to believe that I was my mother and he tried to marry me.

IceBeast: Okay that is just sick and wrong.

EliDonkey: I tried to put off the wedding for as long as I could. I thought if I stalled him long enough, he'd forget all about it. So I told him that before I married him I wanted three gowns, hand-made from silk and satin. One the color of stars, one the color of the moon, and one the color of the sun. My father worked as a simple accountant, I was sure he would have never been able to afford such dresses. Or at least it would take him years to do so. But somehow he managed to purchase the exact dresses.

FireFrog: So did you marry him?

EliDonkey: No. How could I? He was my father. But because I had gone back on my word, he punished me terribly. He paid a voodoo man to curse me to wear the skin of donkey everyday and threw me out of the house.

IceBeast: Poor kid.

FireFrog: How could your own father do that to you?

EliDonkey: As I said, he's sick in his mind. I don't think he even knows what's real anymore.

Mr. Dreyar: It's truly heartbreaking to hear what you've been through, Eli. It sounds like you've faced unimaginable challenges.

GranbellBear: Yeah, that's really messed up. No one should have to go through that, especially not from their own family.

MioNightingale: It's important to remember that you're not alone in this. We're all here for each other, and we can support one another through our struggles.

EliDonkey: Thanks, everyone. It helps to know that I'm not alone in this.

Mr. Dreyar: That's the spirit! We're a community, and we'll get through this together.

FireFrog: Is there a way out of your spell?

EliDonkey: There is. Someone must see me for who I really am during the day when I am trapped in the donkeyskin.

FireFrog: Really? That's all? Lucky I have to get a kiss from a princess and I don't know about where all of you live but they're not easy to come by in New Hampshire.

IceBeast: You think you've got it hard? Just need a kiss. I have to actually fall in love with a girl and get her to love me, while I look like this!

Mr. Dreyar: Believe it or not, the solutions to both your problems aren't as hopeless as they appear.

FireFrog: What do you mean, Mr. Dreyar?

Mr. Dreyar: Well, sometimes the most unexpected connections can lead to the solutions we seek. You never know who might see you for who you truly are.

GranbellBear: Yeah, and love can be found in the most unlikely places. I think I'm on my way to finding it right now.

MioNightingale: Really? Oh that's wonderful! Who is she?

GranbellBear: Actually it's two shes. They're sisters.

IronJinn: Sisters huh? Lucky bastard.

GranbellBear: One is named Homura and she's really hot. The other is Rebecca and she's pretty. Not sure which one I like.

IceBeast: Okay seriously? The bear has two girlfriends?!

GranbellBear: Well they're not exactly my girlfriends. Just friends.

FireFrog: Sounds like you've got quite the situation there, GranbellBear! How do you feel about them?

GranbellBear: I'm not sure yet. I really enjoy spending time with both of them, but I don't want to rush into anything.

MioNightingale: That's a good approach! It's important to take your time and see how things develop.

EliDonkey: Yeah, relationships can be complicated. I can relate to that.

IceBeast: Complicated? Try being a beast cursed to look like this!

Mr. Dreyar: Every journey has its challenges, IceBeast. It's how we navigate those challenges that defines us.

FireFrog: True! So, GranbellBear, have you had any memorable moments with them yet?

GranbellBear: Oh definitely! We went on a hike together last week, and it was amazing. We laughed a lot and just enjoyed nature.

MioNightingale: That sounds lovely! Nature has a way of bringing people closer together.

EliDonkey: I wish I could experience something like that.

MioNightingale: You will, Eli. Just hang in there.

Mr. Dreyar: Yes, and remember, sometimes the most unexpected friendships can blossom into something beautiful.

IceBeast: Yeah right. Like froggy and I ever going to find true love.

FireFrog: With a princess and a beauty no less.

Mr. Dreyar: Miracles do happen.