Chapter 10.

Transformation

The morning came and inside the barn Shrek woke up to the sounds of whispers.

"Look, I told you he was here. Look at him! Shh! Quiet. Look at him."

Shrek groaned.

"Good morning, sleepyhead," said the First Woman. Shrek got up onto his feet.

"Good morning!" said the First Woman.

"Good morning!" said the Second Woman.

"We love your kitty!" said the Third Woman who was holding Puss.

"Oh, my head . . ." groaned Shrek. And he turned to see Yarnell, Skyros and Deerling staring at him with astonshing looks on their faces.

"Yarnell," said Shrek, "Why are you, Skyros and Deerling looking at me like that?"

"Well . . . it's just," stuttered Yarnell, "That you are not yourself."

"What do you mean I am not myself?" asked Shrek.

"Here," said the First Woman, "I fetched you a pail of water."

"Ah . . . thanks," said Shrek, looking down at his hands, but they were not green at all and they we're human hands. Shrek grew shocked and looked at his reflection, seeing that he was now a human and he now knew what Yarnell mean't by Shrek not being himself.

Shrek dropped the water pail and felt his face.

"A cute button nose?" asked Shrek touching his nose.

"Thick, way locks?" he asked touching his head.

"Taut, round buttocks?" he asked touching his bottom, "I'm . . . I'm . . ."

"Gorgeous!" said the First woman.

"I'll say," said the Second woman.

"I'm Jill," said the First Woman, "What's your name?"

"Um . . . Shrek," said Shrek.

"Shrek," said Yarnell, "While you and Donkey were in a coma last night, the Happily Ever After Potion changed you into a human."

"And Donkey into a white stallion," said Skyros.

"Who are you calling Donkey?" asked a Voice. They all turned and saw Donkey had changed into a white stallion.

"Donkey?" asked Shrek, "You're a . . ."

"A stallion, baby!" said Donkey, "I can whinny. I can count. Look at me, Shrek! I'm trotting! That's some quality Potion. What's in that stuff."

"Oh, don't take the Potion, Mr Boss, it's very bad," mocked Puss before picking up the Potion bottle and started reading a Waring note on the inside of the bottle.

"Warnig: Side effects may include burning, itching, oozing, weeping. Not intended for heart patients or those with nervous disorders. To make the effects of this Potion permanent the drinker must obtain his True Love's kiss by midnight."

Shrek took the bottle from Puss.

"Midnight?" he asked, "Why is it always midnight?"

"Pick me!" begged the Second Woman, "I'll be your True Love!"

"I'll be your True Love," said Jill.

"I'll be true . . ." said the Third Woman, "Enough."

"Sorry Ladies," said Yarnell, "Shrek is already married."

"Oh . . ." groaned the Ladies disappointly.

"And take it from me, Boss," said Puss, "You are going to have one satisfied Princess."

"You certainly will," agreed Yarnell and Skyros.

"And let's face it," said Donkey, "You are a lot easier on the eyes. But inside you're still the same old mean, salty . . . cantankerous, foul, angry ogre you always been."

"And you're still the same annoying donkey," said Shrek.

"Yeah," said Donkey.

"Well . . ." said Shrek, "Look out, Princess. Here comes the new me."

And his trousers fell down.

"First things first," said Yarnell.

"We need to get you out of those clothes," said Skyros.

The Ladies gasped. Shrek, Donkey, Puss, Yarnell, Skyros and Deerling left the Barn and hid behind a stone bridge, waiting to rob passing by Carriage.

"Ready?" asked Shrek.

"Ready!" said Donkey, Puss, Yarnell, Skyros and Deerling. Deerling got out from behind the stone bridge laid on the ground like a dead animal and as soon the carriage bumped over her a man said:

"Driver, stop!"

He saw Deerling lying on the ground and quickly rushed over to her.

"Oh, you poor creature!" he exclaimed, "Is there anything I can do for you?"

Puss jumped on her and aimed his sword at the man and said:

"Take off the powered wig and step away from your drawers."

Soon Shrek was dressed in the man's clothes and it caused Puss, Yarnell, Skyros and Deerling to burst into hysterical laughter. Soon after robbing another man of his clothes, they all headed off to the castle for Fiona.