Kind of sad the other thread glitched, but hopefully now we will get even more new people. Sometimes joining a long term thread is intimidating, and stops new people from jumping in like Fuzzy.
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome Fuzzy. So glad you decided to stop creeping :shock: and join the fun!
Just reposting my last Shrek update for any who hasn't seen it although I am pretty sure you all have. Anson update tonight or tomorrow so won't repost that since it wasn't posted in the last few pages of the last thread. For new people might do a recap of the story with the update.
Shrek watched Fiona run into the house. Wow, what had caused that reaction? He had only wanted to show her that he was glad she came back. After all she was important to him, because of what his father told him. If he didn't marry Fiona, his father and him would be in trouble. His father was a pain, but he loved him and didn't wish any harm to come to him.
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Shrek's phone rang. He looked to see who was calling and saw his father's number. Shrek cringed. His dad was probably going to fish for information on how Fiona took things. How could he tell him that he hadn't even told her yet?
Shrek: Hello, dad.
Shrek's dad: Hi son. I haven't talked to you since our last conversation, but I have been worried. I wanted to call you before now, but wasn't sure if you would answer my call. Have you told Fiona yet? What did she say? Can I start planning the wedding?
Shrek: I am fine Dad. Thanks for asking. You always were so considerate of me. What would I do without you? Oh yeah that is right, (his voice raising a little bit) I woold be living my life happy and ALONE!
Dad: Look Shrek. I know all this has been a shock to you.
Shrek: A shock? A shock? How about a huge smack between my eyes. I have had the worst six months of my life since Fiona came and as bad as it was I didn't think things could get any worse. Then you lay your scheme on me knowing how I would feel about it.
Shrek's dad: Now that is not true. I had no idea...
Shrek angry: Stop the bull dad. You knew I would be less than happy. That is why you waited to tell me this. If you had told me this before Fiona came, she wouldn't be here right now. As bad as that was hearing about how you planned my life for me without my consent, these past two days have been sheer joy.
Shrek's dad hearing the sarcasm in Shrek's voice: Son, I am really sorry. I know how my springing that on you must have been, but I didn't want to keep hiding the truth from you.
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Shrek sarcastically: Well stop the presses. Dad admits he knows how unhappy I would be at his news! Dad my life is not a tabloid. I am an ogre, I am happy to be an ogre. I never wanted anything but to be alone. I have been miserable from the first day Fiona came here.
Shrek's dad: Shrek, you just need to give it some time. A big change like this is hard to accept at first, but if you give yourself and Fiona a chance this could work. We really need to get this wedding planned as Fiona will be 18 before you know it. Have you discussed with her what kind of wedding she would like? The citizens of Ogrid are picking up the tab so there will be no expense spared. After all it isn't everyday a princess gets married. It is the most special day of any woman's life and hopefully it will only be a once in a lifetime event.
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Shrek irritated: Dad, I haven't even had a chance to tell Fiona anything!
Shrek's Dad: Shrek, what are you waiting for? You want me to be taken away and executed? They will come for you as well you know. She has got to be told!
Shrek: Look, I am sorry you made a contract without consulting me and on my behalf, but that isn't my fault. If you explain to them how awful a ruler I would make, maybe they will find someone else and let you off the hook.
Shrek's dad: It doesn't work that way. A contract made for the kingship is binding and subject to the laws of the land if broken.
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Shrek agitated walked into the house to get out of the rain.
Shrek: You always were interfering in my life and you had no right to arrange who I was going to marry and what I was going to do with the rest of my life! Now you have put us all in danger.
Shrek's dad: No Shrek, you have, by your stubbornness and blasted hermit like existence! I found you a lovely young ogre to enrich your life and make you happy, and all you can do is complain how she is ungrateful, ugly, inconvenient and wrecking your life. I have only tried to help you from being alone and miserable for the rest of your life.
Shrek: Well you sure did a bang up job dad! I have never been more miserable ever in my entire life! Thanks a lot for trying to help me!
Shrek's dad: Well this is the last time I tell you. No more. If you don't marry Fiona, even if they don't find me to execute me, I will never butt into your life again, and you will never see me again!
Shrek: Fine! I need you in my life like I need a deadly disease!
In fact I would prefer a deadly disease to you at this point. Get over it dad! I haven't been able to talk to Fiona. She got beat up today after going to the park by a bunch of men. She hated me before, but now she really hates me. I can't tell her now. She told me she wants me to die.
Shrek's dad: oh come now Shrek. What have you done to Fiona?
Shrek shocked: What have I done? What have I done?
Shrek's dad: I have known Fiona since she was 10 and I always found her to be sweet and of a sunny disposition. She would not treat anybody like you say.
Shrek beyond floored: Gee dad. You saw her off and on from the age of ten for collectively maybe a month's worth of time and that is when you went to hang out with her father. I am sure you had lots of contact with her on those visits right? How about trying to live with a person day in and day out for six months and then tell me what that person is like. You have no clue dad!
Shrek's dad: I am done Shrek. This has to be done and if you won't do it, I will. This wedding will take place like it or not as soon as Fiona is 18. I am tired of your bullheaded stubbornness, taciturnity, meaness and just plain old grouchy nature! I thought I was doing you both a favor, but I can see that Fiona got the bad end of this bargain. Poor Fiona she deserves better! Well what is done is done, and can't be taken back. The poor dear! She must be a saint to put up with you!
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Shrek was beyond mad, and had to keep moving as there was nothing around to vent his anger. He walked back outside hoping the cold rain would soothe his temper.
Shrek: What happened to your not interfering dad? And for your information Fiona is no picnic either! You know nothing about what things are like over here. How dare you take her side!
Shrek's dad: I call it as I see it son. As far as not interfering, someone has to save you from your own stupidity! Now, are you going to talk to Fiona and propose, or do I need to do that for you as well? She is the best thing that will ever happen to you and you are blowing it!
Shrek angry: I am sick of your garbage. Sick to death!
Shrek's dad realizing he went to far tried schmoozing: Look son, calm down. Let us talk about this. I am sure if you just think about things you will see that every thing I have done is for your best.
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Shrek angry: Bull dad. I wash my hands of this! Go ahead dad! You tell her. Why don't you marry her yourself for that matter? You deserve each other! As far as I am concerned I am a single swinging bachelor and nothing in this world will ever make me go through with this marriage. Nothing! Fiona will tell you herself that she feels the same way. It will be a cold day in you know where before either of us will say I do! If you don't find her a place to live within the week she will be out on her ear! I mean it dad! I AM DONE!
With that Shrek hung up the phone growling and snarling in frustration. Nobody was going to tell him how to live his life or with who. He was his own man, and he was going to prove it. With that decision made Shrek went to find Fiona. They were going to have that talk and have it now!