Ch 11
Artie was scared for Katya as she woke up in his arms. "What were you doing? You scared me. I thought I nearly lost you." He said to her. "I know but I might be able to help Shrek but I'm going to need your help." She told him. Fiona wondered what Katya was doing that could help her husband. "I hope she's not going to hurt herself just for my True Love. I don't want her hurt or worse. Artie would be really crushed." She thought as she and Artie joined hands. "What're you going to do to me?" Shrek asked Katya. "I'm going to try and get you back to your normal self." She answered him. "What do you want us to do?" Artie asked her.
"I need you guys to send your belief that we can save Shrek from being a mortal into me as I say the spell, okay?" she answered. Fiona smiled as she and Artie closed their eyes.
Katya then cleared her mind and breathed deeply. She then felt magic flow through her being.
"Through vanity, our friend's
Inner beauty has been lost
Return it now at a cost
Let his true form be reborn
Now let his ogre form be restored." She recited. Magic surrounded Shrek. As it vanished, he smiled. He was an ogre again. He then watched as Artie carried Katya to their room. "Will she be okay?" Shrek asked him. "I think she's just tired after using magic to help you." Fiona told him gently as she kissed him. "It's so good to have you back." She said to him. He then went upstairs later to Artie and Katya's room. He was worried for Katya. Ever since she'd vame to Duloc, he'd felt a need to protect her. He was worried for the kid and needed to see she was okay. He opened the door quietly. Katya was in bed wearing a white night dress. He knelt by her bedside.
She woke up surprised to see him. " Hey kiddo. Tou feeling better?" he asked gently. "Sort of. I.. had a dream about my family on Earth. My father must be upset after my Mom... went away. I'm sorry. I shouldn't be burdening you with my trouble." she answered him softly. He understood what it was like to lose somebody he loved. "You're not. I know how it feels to lose somebody you love. My Mom was slayed when I was a teen. Hunters did it to her. My father never got over it. I still feel sad about her sometimes." he told her. Artie watched as his friend hugged her. But he wasn't jealous. It was more protective than romabtic. He watched as Shrek left the room . He wanted to ask his advice. "What's wrong?" he asked Artie. "I wanna ask Katya something like... marrying her. But I'm not so sure after what I heard her tell you." he told him.
"I think she'd be thrilled about marriage. You guys have a great bond. I feel it whenever I see you guys together. If you want, I'll talk to her about it." Shrek replied to him. "Okay I'll let you do that. You guys are really good friends." Artie answered him. He then walked into the room. Artie smiled as he went downstairs. Fiona wondered what he was up to. Shrek then saw Katya smile as he sat on the bed. "Artie wanted to ask you something important about marrying you but he was afraid you'd freak," he said gently to her. "I'm not freaked. Tell him... that I'm ready to be his wife. I always feel good whenever you're around. Everything has changed so much since I first came to Duloc from my world. I never dreamed it would be so awesome." she replied. He then saw her fall asleep in his arms. He stroked her hair gently as he laid her head on the pillow.
Fiona then saw him smile as he joined her and Artie for dinner. "Did you ask her? Did she reply to my question?" Artie asked him. "Yes she did. She said she'd be thrilled to be your wife. She's still asleep in your room." he answered. Artie smiled at this. He then walked upstairs to his room. Katya then woke up at him entering the room. "Hey honey." he told her as he kissed her. She felt better. "Thanks. I feel better. I can't wait until we get married." she said to him. He hugged her close to him. He couldn't believe he'd found True Love on his own and with a girl from another world. He closed his eyes as he put his head near hers.