Teenage Life Is Hard Work
A/N Here's the next one. It's about Snowgre's brother Arctus learning to get used to the family but Felicia doesn't want to share the home or attention with him. Maybe things will work out.
Snowgre saw Spam with Arctus.
He was trying to bond with him.
It made him happy.
Shrek had no idea about Arctus because Snowgre hadn't told him yet.
But Fiona knew.
She knew that Arctus had trouble coming out of his shell like Snowgre.
Meatballs was reading manga.
He hoped that Arctus would be okay.
But Felicia was cold towards Arctus.
She hated having to share her home with somebody like Snowgre.
"
" Why does he have to join us?
Snowg's okay because he's not so shy and quiet anymore, well a little bit better.
But Arctus….
I don't think we'll be friends." She thought as she came into the kitchen with Spam.
"Where's Arctus?
Doesn't he want anything to eat?" Fiona whispered to Snowgre.
"I'll bring him something later.
Besides I need time toget him used to the others especially Shrek." Snowgre told her.
She understood why Snowgre didn't want to tell his cousin.
"He'll understand Snowg.
He'll listen to me.
Let me explain to him." Fiona told him.
Snowgre noticed Meatballs and Spam making left over pizza and salad.
It was for Arctus.
"Thanks guys.
I really like how're you helping him.
I just wish your sister was willing to help." Snowgre told them.
"Yeah she hates to share.
I think she doesn't like Arctus because he's new." Meatballs told him.
"That's rough guys." Snowgre replied as they went into Snowgre's flat.
Arctus was playing Naruto on the Wil but paused when he saw them come in.
"H-Hey guys.
Thanks.
I-I'm sorry for being a burden." he replied sadly drinking Dr Pepper.
"You're not a burden to us Arctus.
I'm happy I found you again.
Who told you that?" Snowgre said stroking his fur.
"F-Felicia." Arctus answered softly.
Snowgre growled a little but hugged him.
"She's wrong.
You're a part of the family." he reassured him.
"Poor kid.
Felicia's a little jealous but maybe she'll come around.
It just takes time." he thought as he played with him.
The next day at high school the triplets saw Arctus standing at the gates.
"Hey Arctus.
You okay?" Spam said.
"N-Not really.
I know other kids will make fun of me because I'm a disabled ogre.
Snowg said not to let it bother me but it does." he replied.
Meatballs then saw Arctus go off to class alone.
"We have to follow him.
He could be in trouble." Spam told them.
Meatballs agreed but Felicia wasn't so sure.
"Come on guys.
We're gonna be late for class!
Arctus can handle himself" she told them walking off.
They then went to the canteen later and found Arctus alone crying.
He had bruises, a cut lip and a swollen eye.
He had his symbol cane near him.
"You okay?
What happened?" Spam asked him.
"Other kids were bugging me in class.
They made fun of me because I'm disabled.
They tried to take my symbol cane.
I don't wanna go back again!" he said through tears.
Felicia saw the hurt in his eyes running off.
"I feel sorry for him.
I remember how rough my first day of junior high was.
Maybe we're not so different.
Maybe I should talk to Arctus." she thought as she went to class.
She couldn't focus and neither could her brothers but it bothered her.
When they got back home to the swamp, they found Arctus in Snowgre's flat hugging his snow man and was quiet.
"What's up with him?
He wouldn't tell me." Snowgre asked them.
"He had a rough day at high school.
Other kids were cruel to him because he's disabled.
We tried talking to him but he's upset." Meatballs explained.
"A-Arctus?
Can we talk?" he heard Felicia say as he raised his head.
"I-I guess.
Are you going to be mean to me?" Arctus replied.
"No.
I don't mean to be.
It's.... just I'm not used to sharing my home with other members of the family.
I know how you feel.
My first day of junior high was rough too.
Kids wouldn't leave me alone." she replied to him.
"Why?
What happened?" Arctus asked her.
"They made fun of me because I'm an ogre no matter what I did.
But my brothers helped me and people just accepted me.
You've got to go back and show them.
That way you'll be happy and able to enjoy life here like your brother." she answered him.
Arctus nodded thinking about it.
"Yeah I guess I could try.
Thanks.
I-I never told anybody before." he said as he smiled.
Snowgre smiled as he watched that, knowing that some people do come around sooner or later....
Aww! I'm glad Felicia came around.
I'm gonna write more.
