A/N- I was watching Shrek the Third today and I asked myself why my fave ogre takes all the "monster and ogre" stereo types from people even though he's a nice guy. It got me thinking and this came into my head. It's also about stereo types for kids who are disabled because others treat them like freaks or out casts just because there's some things they can't do but they're still like other kids. I hope the Shrek fans like this.
Shrek was feeling depressed. He may be an ogre but he wasn't evil or vicious like other ogres. But hunters were always trying to hurt him.
But today he was feeling worse. He wanted to be liked by others but only Fiona and his other friends liked and cared about him. He then saw Charming and sighed. "Why must I deal with this all the time? I may be an ogre but I'm a nice guy. Maybe I should just leave." He thought as he pulled up the wrist with the bracelet with the heart charm on it. "To Earth I go!" he yelled. He then vanished in a haze of light…
Meanwhile in the mortal realm, Carley was feeling depressed. She had just started college and the other kids had found out she was different and disabled and had begun treating her like a freak. Leah didn't know how she was feeling because she hadn't told her yet. But then they saw Shrek appear. Snowgre was surprised to see him.
"What're you doing here? Something's wrong, isn't it?" he asked him gently. Shrek nodded sadly. "I wanna talk about it in private, okay?" he replied as Snowgre and him went outside. "What's up? I can tell something's up." he asked him gently. "It's just lately I've been feeling depressed. Sometimes I wish I wasn't a ogre but I know I can't be normal like everybody thinks I am." he explained to the ogre teen. Snowgre nodded in reply. "I understand but you're cool just as an ogre.. I'm worried for Carley. Ever since she started college, she hasn't been herself. I'm scared." he assured Shrek. He then got an idea. "Carley and I are connected so maybe I can see what's going on for you." he replied. "Cool! Thanks." he said as they went back inside the flat.
Shrek then closed his eyes and tried to connect with Carley but then he felt sadness and depression from her heart and was worried. "I don't belong with other kids. They all stare and make comments when they see my symbol cane and know I'm disabled." he heard from her mind. He then opened his eyes. "What did you find out?" Snowgre asked him. I'll tell you later, okay?" he told him as he went into the kitchen. Carley was sitting there just staring into space.
"Hey man. I... know about what's happening at college." he told her. "You do?" she asked him. "Yes. We are connected remember? What is it that bugs you?" he asked her gently. "The other kids in my class. The first day I showed up, they stared and some kids made weird comments about me. I feel better when I'm here because Leah and Snowgre love me for who I am. They don't care that I'm... disabled. Sometimes I wish that I was normal and not disabled." Carley explained to him. He understood. But his father arrived. Leah watched as Shrek's Dad barged through the door. "You're such a loser. You could've been like your brother Mika but you went the good route. Guess what? I disown you. You're dead to me like your mother." he said after beating on him. Leah was about to defend him but both Snowgre and Carley stopped her. "It's no good talking to his father. He's evil, remember?" Carley told her.
"Yeah I know but he disowned his son just because he's not what he wants him to be." Leah told them. Shrek's father was bigger than him but was more mean and was more fatter than his son. Snowgre watched as his uncle left. Shrek was sitting on the floor crying softly. Carley sat down beside him. "He's a jerk. It doesn't matter what he wants ya to be. He wanted you to be in the ogre status quo vut you're way above that." she said cleaning him up. "Yeah I know but those things he said hurt. Mika isn't like Dad either but he doesn't let him know." Shrek replied as he got to his feet.
He then went into the spare room and got into bed. Snowgre knew his cousin was depressed right now and needed help... .