A/N

I haven't written any new Shrek stuff in a long time but still a fan but was inspired after reading some of Sarkyfancypant's Shrek stories and love the dragoyles.

Artie has been King for a couple of weeks now but feeling a little lonely until he meets an new Goth chick who's actually half human and gargoyle but alone in the kingdom, but a deep bond begins.

i like Artie a lot and he'll be a great ruler of Far, Far Away.

It was a beauitful day in Far, Far Away, as Artie was walking through the streets but was smiling shyly as he'd only been King for a couple of weeks now and alreay, people were talking to him, wanting to be with him and not call him a loser or hang him from a high place.

But somebody was watching him, a young gitl with wavy purple hair, greyish skin with a silver gargoyle wings necklace around her neck along with wearing a black shirt with a white skull on it with a bow on it's head.

She was half human and gargoyle, but had been living in Far, Far Away after running from hunters who'd taken her mother and sister from her, but she'd used her wings and had flown away before hunters could find her.

She longed for friendship, but sensed the young male with the sandy brown hair was lonely too like her, as she sighed seeing some boys surround her, eyeing her necklace.

It was what hid her wings and gargoyle magic from others who would hurt her, like her mother had said.

"You can't have this, it's very important to me!" she snarled.

Her eyes glowed with magic after removing her necklace as her gragoyle wings revealed themselves as the boys screamed, running off, making her laugh putting the necklace back on as her wings disappeared.

But she felt her blood sugars were low as she was diabetic with Type 2 but hadn't eaten since this morning, after steraling some food from a peasant.

"i need to find something to eat, before I crash." she said softly as her hands shook.

She felt dizzy and faint, as she fell to her knees and about to pass out when she felt somebody life her up gently, a young boy around her age with sandy brown hair and wore a dark brown jersey with three golden lions on the back.

She doesn't look too good, I should bring her back to the castle.

Merlin can help her recover.

He then walked back to the castle with the girl in his arms, noticing Shrek there with Lillian, his hazel eyes wide with curiousity and worry at his cousin in law and surrogate younger brother.

"Artie, what's going on?

Who's that?" the ogre male asked him.

"I don't know, Shrek.

I found her like this in the street.

I couldn't leave her like this." he answered.

Shrek smiled at Artie, knowing the young ruler cared about the kingdom especially others who were different from them, but saw Merlin approach, after Artie had summoned him.

"You need to tend to her, Merlin." the young King said.

Merlin then took the young girl, knowing what she was, heading to his study hearing her breathe.

He then laid her on the bed gently, bringing forward food for her to eat, forcing it into her mouth, as she was chewing as colour returned to her grey skinned face.

your mother weould be pleased that you survived, Rose as I think you've made an impression on the young King, which is a good thing as he needs a friend.

You may be gargoyle and human but you are just like him, kind haerted and brave.

He saw her eyes open, as she was feeling a little better, but had been dreaming about her mother and sister who were hiding in Duloc, where the hunters couldn't travel underground but he hadn't told her.

"H-Hey there... I-I'm Rose." she said softly.

"It's okay, Rose.

I know of you.

Your mother asked me to keep you safe." he told her.

Rose was stunned, hearing this from him.

"What about my sister, Merlin?" she asked him.

"I-I'm not sure, Rose." he told her.

She was quiet drinking juice.

She was curious about the boy with the sandy brown hair was.

Merlin smiled, knowing she was curious about Artie.