A/N I had this idea about a sequel to "The Princess and the Goblin. Also, I support FroglipxIrene; I don't know why, I'm weird that way. This story was based on a video I saw on YouTube, The Princess and the Goblin in the Princess and the Frog. Parts were inspired by LunaTicWTF's FroglipxIrene videos. I own nothing except my OCs. Enjoy.

Chapter 4

Confusion, Distrust and Disbelief

The next morning, as promised, Irene turned back into a human princess. However, she knew she would turn into a Goblin come sundown. It scared her that Froglip, the same Goblin who tried to kidnap her when she was only 12, had placed the curse on her, and was in her home. But…he said he didn't know what would happen when he kissed her. Was he being sincere?

Why did he kiss Irene? He said it was because something would happen on a certain midnight, but…was that the whole truth?

Irene's thoughts were interrupted when she heard someone running up to her and her father's thrones. "Your majesties!" It was Curdie, and he looked out of breath. "I came as quickly as I could." He panted.

"Excellent." The king nodded. "I am in need of your help. You see, Irene is now under a curse."

"Curse? What happened?"

"A Goblin has put Irene under a curse. During the day, she remains human."

"But…" Irene said quietly. "But at night…I'm a Goblin."

"What! Who put this curse on you!" Curdie snapped.

"It…it was Froglip." She sighed. "He's in the dungeons right now."

Curdie would have run towards the dungeons if the king hadn't grabbed his shoulder. "Let me go! I'll kill him! I'll kill him with my bare hands!"

"Calm yourself, boy." The king said sternly. "We promised we'd keep him alive until one of his followers finds the cure for the curse."

"Tsk." Curdie scoffed. "You can't trust those Goblins as far as you can throw them."

Irene sighed. "I wish I remembered that." She said sadly.

"What do you mean?"

"…Froglip tricked me. He…he said he was a human prince in the body of a Goblin's and-"

"Irene! You should have known he was lying! Goblins will tell you anything!"

"He…he sounded sincere. Then, he said…"

"What?" Curdie insisted. "What? What did he tell you?"

"He…he told me…if I kissed him…he'd turn back into a human." Irene sighed.

Curdie's eyes were wide with horror. "Please tell me you didn't kiss that Goblin." He said.

She turned away.

"Irene! How could you!"

"He said if I kissed him, he'd turn back into a human, and you'd have one less Goblin to worry about!" She protested. "I was thinking about you! And anyway, Froglip sounded convincing. And…I think…he wanted me to kiss him."

"What do you mean?"

"He…I think…he was…flirting with me."

Curdie looked like he could faint. "What!"

"He…when I asked if it took one kiss, he said, 'Just one…unless you beg for more'. Then he was wiggling his eyebrows."

"Ugh! I don't believe it! That Goblin Prince, flirting with you! Wait…he sounded convincing, did he?"

"What are you going on about?" Irene asked nervously, not sure if she wanted to know.

"You said he was flirting with you. Was it after that, did you kiss him?"

She nodded. "Wait, do you think…do you think I wanted to kiss him! I'd rather go a week without food than kiss that Goblin! I was doing it for you!"

"You shouldn't believe things that Goblins tell you. Especially Froglip." Curdie scowled. "I can't believe you did that." He turned away to walk out.

"Curdie! Wait!" Irene laid her hand on Curdie's shoulder.

"Leave me alone, Irene." He said, pushing her hand off his shoulder. "I…I just need to be alone." He walked out of the castle, shaking his head and muttering, "How could she?"

Irene backed up and sat in her chair, sighing with sadness. First Froglip tricks her into kissing him, and he turns her into a Goblin at night. Now she lost her best friend. Could this day get any worse?

She felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked up; it was her father. "I'm sorry, Irene." He said. "But I can't help but think Curdie is right. That Goblin did trick you. I know you were thinking of Curdie, but you should use your head more often as well."

Irene sighed. She knew he was right. She brought this upon herself; this was her fault.

Down in the dungeons, Froglip was sitting in the shadows, with his arms crossed. Grazzlegritch sat on the edge of the barred window, looking out. He didn't want to be in here any more than his master did. All he wanted to do was go outside, and run back home as fast as he could.

Froglip glanced at his Goblin Cat and sighed. He wanted out too. His parents probably heard about his kidnapping, and were worried sick. He knew for a fact his mother, Queen Randes Madcleaver, was the most worried. After all, the queen always smothered and coddled her son. Froglip didn't mind it when he was younger; when he was plotting to marry Irene, he loved being spoiled. But that was back when he was 14. Now, at 18 years of age, he had grown out of being a spoiled prince. Another reason why he lived under the castle was to escape his mother. It sounded cruel, but even when the young prince asked his mother nicely to stop spoiling him, she refused.

Back then it seemed like a good idea at the time. Now, he wasn't so sure. Sure, he was able to escape his suffocating mother, and keep an eye on his princess, but it made him more vulnerable to getting caught. Especially when she told the guards about what happened. How was he supposed to know what would happen? It was Gromp's fault for not telling him Irene would turn into a Goblin.

"I suppose I take some of the blame for going with it instead of asking Gromp what would happen." Froglip said to himself. "But I was so excited! I thought I was finally going to get my princess, and my revenge!"

Froglip noticed when he referred to Irene, when not by her name, he called her "his princess". Why? She wasn't his yet, and he knew she disliked him. Heck, she refused to go with him four years ago, and refused to kiss him last night. If that didn't show that she hated him, he didn't know what did. But…why did he call her his princess? And for that matter, why did he kiss her? He knew the main reason: to make her his. But that didn't explain the fact why he was flirting with her. He didn't…he wasn't…in love with her…was he?

"Of course not!" Froglip snapped at himself. "I'm a Goblin Prince! I can have any Goblin I want! Why am I still chasing after a Sun-Princess?" Froglip sighed. He couldn't figure himself out, and when you can't figure yourself out…that's just strange.

A/N I thought Curdie would be upset that Froglip not only put a curse on his best friend, but tricked her to kiss him. Wouldn't you be upset too? What Froglip is thinking is kinda true; if you can't figure yourself out, that's just strange.

The chapter is titled "Confusion, Distrust and Disbelief" because Irene and Froglip are both confused by the Goblin Prince's actions, Curdie said Goblins couldn't be trusted, and he couldn't believe Irene believed Froglip's lie.

Anyway, Review, please? My PatG stories aren't very popular!