It was night time and Shrek watched as Fiona was asleep peacefully. The kids were in bed already. His weary eyes closed and entered the realm of sleep… He was remembering something very bad.
It had been the first night after he'd been born. His father was sneaking around looking for something to eat. He couldn't find anything to eat but then he stared at his son. He remembered how painful feeling his father's teeth trying to sink into him hurt. He then saw his mother run into the room because he'd cried out in pain. After that, things went down hill where they were concerned…
A painful sting on his face and arm waked him up . That was where his father's teeth sank in but he hadn't told Fiona any of this. Why was it hurting like this? There was sweat running down him at that. Dawn broke as he entered the living room. The kids were still asleep in their cot. He stroked them gently as not to wake them up. He then felt more searing pain. Fiona then saw him grit his teeth in agony. "What's wrong? Are you hurt? Let me see." She asked him. She saw both scars and was curious. "I don't want to talk about how I got them, okay? So drop it!" he told her as he began to cook breakfast.
Maybe I should tell her. She might understand if I tell her. Besides I know all about her parents but I don't know… he thought as he watched her feed the kids. Suddenly there was a flash of light as somebody appeared. It was Merlin. What was he doing here? "I felt a disturbance here. Somebody isn't revealing something you should know. Something to do with being born." He told them.
Shrek got nervous at that. Merlin then stared at the scar on his cheek. "So that's why I felt that. Your husband needs to get something off his chest." He said.
Fiona understood as he conjured up a therapist's chair. "Oh no Fiona! I'm not doing this!" he told her. She shot him a look. "Fine! I'll give it a shot for… you." He said as he laid on the couch…