Ch 14
Inogen was dreading this as she woke up. It was the day Merlin was going back to the island but he was taking Luna with him. Anwas knew she was sad but it was what was best for their child.
"I know this is what's best for her but it'll be hard not seeing her grow up. We won't even see her again until she's eighteen." She thought as Fiona saw them walk into the dining room. She saw sadness in Inogen's eyes. "It's that day, isn't it?" she asked her. Inogen nodded in reply.
"Don't worry. I'm here for you. Besides you could go back to Worchester and go on studying for your magician's degree." She told her hugging her. Snow smiled at that. She loved that Fiona cared about others. That was one of the things that made her special from others. She saw Merlin holding Luna in his arms feeding her a bottle. She knew that he would find tonight hard especially when Luna cried.
She then hugged Fiona tight abd smelled of roses. Thar was because of the perfume her sister Rose Red had given her. "Hey sunshine you look lovely this morning! Where's the guys?" she asked her. "They're wandering around the kingdom, probably hanging out at Farbuck's. I… still feel depressed about being the Dark Angel." Fiona replied. Snow understood.
"Ssh. Forget about that. It was a mistake. Besides you were brave stopping yourself before he got you to do more things that would've hurt you." she said gently stroking the ogress's hair. "I know but imagining what would've happened is bad enough. Plus I'm still chibi! That means I still have the Dark Angel powers. What if I hurt you guys by accident because of them?" she told Snow softly. "But you could use them to do good! I know you would never hurt us. You're too nice." Snow replied.
But later that day Fiona heard voices in her head. It was her conscience as well as her heart. "Are you sure you want to leave? What about your husband and Snow? They'd be upset if you left." they said. "I know but this is what's best to protect those I love from ever getting hurt by the Dark Angel. I know she's still within me but I don't want to be her ever again. All she brings is misery and heart ache." she replied to them but stopped when she saw somebody sitting on a bench opposite Farbuck's. It was a teenage girl. She was a princess. Her name was Ariaelle but she wasn't an ordinary princess. She dressed like a biker chick with a black baker boy cap which her black hair with beads hung down from. She had pale skin like Snow but had blue lipstick on. She had her ears pierced.
She looked alone and sad. She had dark brown eyes. "Hi I'm Fiona. Are you okay?" she asked her gently. "I-I'm Ariaelle. I'm a new princess. You're probably afraid of me because I dress weird. I like all this goth and biker chick stuff but nobody normally wants to talk to me. What's bugging you?" she said softly. "It's not really important. You should come with me to the castle. Snow and the other princesses would really like you." she replied. "I'm not so sure. I wouldn't fit in with that crowd. I am a princess but I'm into female empowerment and doing things for myself, not just waiting for a prince to rescue me." Ariaelle told her.
Fiona laughed at that. "Oh you'll fit in. The others are like that now too thanks to me and my Mom. Now they're empowered warriors who think for themselves." she said as they went into the castle. Snow stared at Ariaelle open mouthed. She'd never saw a princess in a leather biker's jacket before or half the stuff she was wearing. "Who's the biker chick my sweet vanilla?" she asked Fiona. "I'm Ariaelle. I may look freaky but I'm nice but tough like you guys." the biker girl replied nervously. Fiona shot Snow a look.
But then Rapunzel showed up. "Aroaelle a princess? Come on people she looks like a guy! She seriously can't be Artie's girl friend." she said coldly. "Wow! You're going to get married to Artie! That's really grwat." Doris replied. "Is that why you were sitting outside Farbuck's? Waiting for Artie?" Cinderella asked Ariaelle. The goth girl nodded in reply. "Yeah but I haven't asked him if he wants to get married yet. I've seen how many girls swoon at him because he's King. I can imagine how they'd react if they found out he married somebody like me." Ariaelle said.
Artie then hugged Ariaelle. "Hey babe. There's something I wanna ask you something. Will you marry me?" he asked her. Ariaelle smiled. "Of course I will! I've wanted to ask you for a long time but was afraid you'd rehect me for one of those drone girls who admire you." she answered as they kissed. Rapunzel ran off disgusted by this. "At least somebody's getting their wish." she thought as she went back into the castle. Merlin was ready to go. Shrek was watching this from a distance as Inogen was talking to Merlin as Luna cooed in his arms. "I'm sorry this had to happen. I knew you were looking forward to being parents but we'll always be together. We're family." he told her as he hugged her and Anwas. "Goodbye. Don't worry. Luna's in good hands." he said as he vanished in a flash of light. It made Shrek think of his triplets. Later that night Artie and Ariaelle got married. Only close friends and family were at the wedding. Only Fiona wasn't there.
She was at the swamp with the kids. Lillian watched as the teen King and Queen kissed after saying their wedding vows. Ariaelle was wearing a black wedding dress with purple arm warmers. Lillian smiled. It was a new beginning for all of them but more importantly the kingdom...