The Day My Life Began

Princess and the Frog

I can't bring her back.

I had been trying to for almost a month. At Home, Christmas was in two weeks. In Equestria, I hadn't been back. I couldn't think of a way to bring my sister back from the dead.

A part of me gave up. I was the gloomiest I had ever been at Christmas time. Usually, I was singing every song, playing every special, and wearing the cheeriest clothes around. I buy my family's presents, and leave them anonymously like Santa Claus. I even paint my nails!

This year? Nothing. No presents, no clothes, no singing.

I read all sorts of new books, thinking to find a way to bring her back. Each one was only met with disappointment. She would've found a way by now. She would say something, which would give me an idea, and then I would save her life.

Storyline, I can't even think her name without bursting into tears. This is the first time anyone close to me has died. Sure, my great grandpa died when I was ten, but I wasn't that close with him. I remember Mom crying, though. It was weird, going a funeral for a relative I barely knew.

I had a fish. It died when I was out of town, but left her with a friend. Some of the people I knew in my Jumps died, but I didn't really care.

She brought out the best in me. She made me want to be good. It was like, she was what held me together. I felt broken inside.

I had been having nightmares too. That door, that orange door. It was locked, but now the key was dead. I could feel her creeping around in my head, lying in wait like a tiger on the prowl.

Then, there was a light. The Princess and the Frog.

It was completely stupid. I shouldn't have done it. A momentary lapse of judgment. What made me think it was smart?

I made a deal with Dr. Facilier.

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There. Are you done laughing?

I know. The whole movie is showing how wrong it is to make deals with the shadow man. I did it anyway.

He said he could bring her back. He said to my face that he could bring her back. I signed the deal.

Next thing I knew, I was a frog.

Dr. Facilier then pointed out the fatal mistake in the deal. He could bring her back, but he won't. That fucking little bastard played me!

I sulked in the swamp, figuring I might as well play along.

A week later, I met Tiana, Naveen, and Louis. They were lost in the swamp. They were happy to meet me, it seemed.

Naveen grinned at me, almost in a flirtatious manner. "Hello. I am Prince Naveen, of Maldonia." He greeted.

I rolled my eyes, face palming.

"And, who are you?"

"Alyssa." I said, remembering the name from this life. It was a good name, I felt, for a quick deal. "Alyssa Quinn."

Naveen smirked. Tiana rolled her eyes. "What is a young thing like yourself doing in the swamp?"

"Sulking, mostly." I shrugged, tracing my flipper through the water.

"Oh? Now why are you sulkin'?" Louis asked. "Ya seem pretty lively."

I felt nervous. "I made a deal with the Shadow Man. He turned me into a frog."

"You too?" Tiana asked.

I raised a brow, trying not to make me seem like a know it all. "What?"