Ch 20
Artie sighed as Bloom flew into the dining room for breakfast. She was six years old with brown hair. She didn't understand why she was different. Meanwhile Katya was in Aria with Ogre Child and the Ogarian Knight. "I hope the kingdom will understand that Bloom's not a monster. She's just under a spell." She told them.
Charming overheard that and smiled. He'd make them send Bloom away like with Fiona. He just had to make Artie and Katya want to send their child away. "Don't worry. I'll get rid of that brat and then everything will be mine." He thought as he vanished to the castle. Artie watched as Bloom went to play. "I hope others will understand when they're older that you're like them, just different." He thought but he then heard Bloom roar for help and ran into the garden. Charming had her in his clutches. "Daddy help me!" she cried. Artie unsheathed his sword. "I don't think you want to do that Pendragon. Besides you'll be happy you got rid of a freak like her!" he cackled as he faded with Bloom.
Artie sank to his knees in agony. "No! I can't believe I let Charming take Bloom! I should've stopped him but didn't. I've got to get her back!" he thought angrily. Katya then appeared with Ogre Child. She saw sadness in his eyes. "Charming showed up. He took Bloom and vanished." he answered. She understood as Shrek and Fiona showed up. "We heard what happened to Bloom. Don't worry. We'll get her back." Shrek told them.
Charming smiled as the six year old shivered in fright. He then put a spell on her that made her forget her true parents and make her think he was her father. "W-Who're you? What do you want?" Bloom asked through tears. "I'm your Daddy. Those other people weren't your parents. I love you." he answered. The child then blew a huge blast of fire at him. "What was that for?" Charming asked angry. "You're not my Daddy. My parents do want me and they're back at the castle!" Bloom roared as she flew out of his lair and back to the castle. Artie was about to set off to search for Bloom when he saw her fly into his arms. "Are you okay? Did Charming hurt you?" he asked hugging her.
"No he didn't. He tried to make me forget you and Mommy but it didn't work. Why did he kidnap me? I didn't do anything to him." she told him. Katya was relieved to see her daughter and calmed down. "Charming cast a spell on her but it didn't affect her." Ogre Child told them. "But how? Charming was gonna make her forget me and Katya!" Artie said to her. "The spell didn't work because he needed Bloom to trust him for it to work. I 'm glad it didn't work." Jen explained to him. He watched as he and Ogre Child used their combined Ogreix to get rid of the spell entirely. Katya then watched as Bloom fell asleep in her arms. "I'd better put her down for a nap." she whispered as she put Bloom into her bed for a nap. She then asked her friends to do something for her. It was to cast a protection spell around the castle so nothing could ever hurt Bloom. They were relieved once it was cast... But there was only one choice to keep their child safe. They would have to send her to Earth to a mortal family who would keep her safe until she was older, then she could come back.
Ogre Child knew that her friend was upset but it was the only way to keep Bloom truly safe, "Don't worry. Those who love her will always protect her while she's not here." Jen told her. Fiona watched as they opened a portal to Earth. Katya then cast a spell on Bloom that hid who she truly was from humans. She then put her through the portal. "Goodbye honey. We'll be together soon. I promise." she whispered as she put a locket around Bloom's neck. Artie knew this was hard for the both of them. But he then saw Shrek transform into a human and go into the portal. "Why did he just do that?" Artie asked worried. "He will go and watch over Bloom until her 18th birthday. That is when she'll return." Ogre Child explained to him gently. He understood but he'd miss his best friend...