A/N

Here's more of the story.

Thanks to my good friend Inyunaruto365 for her review.


Arctus was nervous as he was in his room packing as he was leaving in the morning but had never heard of Duloc but wanted to go there but was nervous as Snowgre had been telling him about how he'd lived with his uncle in Duloc when he was his age but knew that Shrek could help Arctus.

He then fingered an necklace around his light blue skinned neck as it was a locket but his father had given it to him when he was born but something else was on his bedside table as it was a music box that had been a gift for his fifth birthday from his friend Mikhail as tears were misting up in his emerald green eyes but wiped them away as he was going to do some late night snowboarding when his Dad was in the throne room and too busy to care.

He was finished packing around eight at night but smiled around midnight as he knew that his father was in the throne room.

"Yes he's in the throne room." he told himself.

He grabbed his snowboard and put his goggles on but then remembered he couldn't see in the dark as he sat on the bed but was miserable.

"I forgot about that little problem.

I hope things will be okay." he thought.

"Hey Arctus.

I thought you were leaving tonight." he heard somebody say.

He turned around seeing Mikhail there as he nearly jumped out of his skin at his friend.

"How did you get in here?" he asked.

"Your Dad let me in." he answered.

Arctus was stunned hearing this as he didn't know Snowgre had let Mikhail come over but he was quiet as he was a little nervous because he was scared about going to Duloc.

"It's an nice place Arctus.

My Dad and I fly over it every Christmas Eve." he said.

"Y-Yeah but I've never been there before.

Or met my uncle before.

My Dad said he's real nice and caring.

He helped him when he was my age.

I'm just not used to change." he said.

Mikhail understood stroking the small part of facial hair on his chin.

"I'm sure you'll have a great time.

Besides we can write each other.

Or I could come visit." he said.

"How could you do that?" Arctus asked.

"I'm an ogre with magic, remember?

I can visit you anytime I want." he said.

He then saw a dark blue stuffed dragon in the bed.

Mikhail knew Arctus slept with it and it was like a friend to him as Arctus didn't have a lot of friends beside him as the other ogre kids found him strange and thought he was spoiled because Snowgre was the King of Snowia but Mikhail knew that wasn't true.

"Yes I'm taking her with me." Arctus said sniffling.

Mikhail knew that this was hard for him.


Snowgre was very sad as he was watching his son be sad in his room with Mikhail and sighed knowing his son wasn't happy about this as he understood but wanted to hug him but was busy but would talk to him later but sighed as he know Arctus was dealing with a lot of things as he hoped that his cousin could help but wasn't sure.

He knew that since Snowflake's death, he couldn't bear to look at Arctus without being reminded of her as he knew it wasn't his son's fault she'd died but he hoped he'd be okay.

"Maybe I should go see how he's doing." he thought.


Arctus chuckled as he and Mikhail were having a pillow fight in his room but were having one last night of fun before he had to leave but both young ogres were having fun but would miss him once he left in the morning but was nervous as he would miss him.

"Don't worry Mikhail.

I'm sure you'll be okay once I leave." he answered.

Mikhail understood as he saw Snowgre watching them as he had a feeling that he wanted to talk to his son alone.

"I'll just leave you guys alone." he told them.

Snowgre then smiled seeing him leave the room.


"I know you are feeling upset about moving to Duloc but I'm doing it because I love you and care about you like when your mother died but we became a family on our own but it'll hurt me in the morning when you leave as I'll be lonely." Snowgre said.

"Come with me then.

You wouldn't be lonely." Arctus said to him.

"I know but Snowia needs me.

Without me, our kingdom would fall into chaos.

But you'll be in my heart.

I know you will keep me in your heart as well.

Maybe I'll visit you.

But I'll write to you." he reassured him.

Arctus nodded in reply as he was feeling better.

Snowgre then hugged him.

Mikhail smiled watching this.

He knew Arctus would be fine.