"By the power invested in me," Mama Odie took a moment to chuckle before continuing, "I now pronounce y'all frog and wife."

This was it. Naveen felt his heart beating frantically in his chest - from nerves or excitement, he couldn't tell anymore. Everything he felt was meshed together in his mind and in his heart, making him unable to think of anything except Tiana. He'd barely been able to say his vows properly, he'd been so tongue tied. Tiana, bless her heart, had taken it all in stride, giving him an encouraging smile or a gentle squeeze of the hand whenever he seemed to need it most.

He took a deep, satisfying breath, willing his heartbeat to slow, before sharing a quick glance and a smile with Tiana. Once again, he was reminded of just how lucky he was. God, she was… perfect. How could there ever have been a time when she wasn't in his life? When he hadn't loved her? It was so hard to believe they'd only known each other for... well, he wasn't sure exactly; the days blended easily in the bayou. Regardless, it hadn't been long, but still, it was undeniable just how strong their connection was. Anyone could see that.

And now they were getting married. No, at this point they were married. Naveen's stomach jumped at the thought. It was the beginning of their new life together, and he couldn't wait to get started.

"Get to it hop-a-long," Mama Odie said. "Give your lovely bride some sugar."

This was it. Tiana's heart was pounding so loudly, she could hardly hear what the old woman was saying. Only Naveen's firm grip on her hand was keeping her steady. It was all happening so fast, but Tiana had never felt more sure of anything in her life. He was just so… perfect. Of course nobody was completely perfect, Tiana knew that. But he was perfect for her, and that's what mattered. He brought a balance to her life that she never even realized she was missing. Life with Naveen was like an adventure, and Tiana was looking forward to seeing just where it would take them next.

Naveen waved off his makeshift butterfly-bowtie, who said something that sounded like congratulations as it flew away, but Tiana wasn't really paying attention. All her energy, her focus, was solely on Naveen. Her husband. And she was his bride. Suddenly feeling shy, Tiana offered him a small smile, but Naveen's reassuring gaze was all she needed to pucker up and lean into him. His hand cupped her cheek and brought her the rest of the way, bringing their lips together for their first kiss as husband and wife.

At first it felt cold. Like a trickle of water was slowly dripping down from their heads, but soon it grew warm and pleasant. A comforting presence that was hard to differentiate between the person they were kissing, and maybe there was no difference, because it seemed to pull them together, tighter, like a magnet. Wisps of wind whistled through their ears, blocking out everything but each other. It almost seemed like it had voices, softly whispering to not stop the kiss, no no not yet.

Stop kissing? Ha. That was the last thing on either of their minds. Why would they ever want to stop? It was so nice. So very very nice. They sighed into each other, as they deepened the kiss, relishing the dizziness, and the weightlessness that seemed to come all at once. And still they steadied each other, his hand firmly around her waist, her hand comfortingly on his shoulder. Their other hands clasped tightly together, fingers intertwined, thumbs brushing lightly.

It was brighter now, hard to ignore even through closed eyelids. And still the kiss continued, long after they felt grounded again. The sounds of the bayou came back all at once, like a bubble had burst around them. The animals watching the ceremony were still cheering, louder now it seemed. Louis, it sounded like, was crying, while Mama Odie giggled happily. It was time to break away, but maybe just a minute longer? Neither of them wanted to, but a kiss couldn't last forever.

It was Tiana who pulled away at last. Naveen briefly sucked on her lower lip, as if to promise that his lips would be back on hers soon. They opened their eyes, and smiled softly at each other, before they both gasped in surprise.

They were human! Thousands of questions flooded both of their minds - how was this possible? Was this really happening? Am I my old self again? Are you? It was too much to process all at once, and they were too happy to care. The urge to laugh and cry was overwhelming Tiana quickly. She was afraid to look at Naveen too closely lest she lose what little control she had over the situation, though the desire to kiss him again was surging through her. He was just so beautiful, her husband. Almost too beautiful.

So she took a few breaths and turned her attention to herself, the idea was to quickly make sure she was all here (Tiana was glad to see Naveen doing the same out of the corner of her eye), but she quickly became distracted by her wedding dress. She'd never worn anything so glamorous in her life, and even though she was wearing gloves, she could still feel this element of magic almost humming through the fabric. It was all around her, and if she concentrated hard enough, Tiana could feel it coming from Naveen too.

All at once Mama Odie's giggles became more pronounced, and Tiana found herself laughing as well. She had forgotten that the voodoo queen was even there.

"Like I told y'all," Mama Odie said once their attention was on her, "kissing a princess breaks the spell."

Naveen furrowed his brow in thought. So much had happened in such a short time, he hadn't even thought yet about how the spell had been broken. His heart was still pounding furiously, but not from nerves anymore - he was just so… happy! There was no other way to explain it. They were married, and in love, and human! But he was supposed to be figuring out how that had happened… right.

To break the spell he had to kiss a princess, but he had only kissed Tiana, which would mean that… Tiana was now a princess? But how? Wait. "Once you became my wife…" Naveen started, unsure at first, but then the gears clicked rapidly into place. He brightened and turned towards her. "That made you-!"

"A princess!" Tiana interrupted, having only figured it out herself a moment later. She was breathless, and almost unable to process this whole turn of events. She playfully bowed to Naveen, trying to hide her smile, but it was impossible - and why should she hide it in the first place? It was their wedding day after all. We're married, and the spell is broken. Kissing me broke the spell. I'm a princess, and I love him so very much.

Feeling flirty, Tiana smirked at her new husband as she grabbed his collar lightly and pulled him close. "You just kissed yourself a princess." Her voice was sultry and teasing all at once, and it was driving Naveen wild.

He couldn't help himself as he first cupped her chin, and then brought their foreheads together, keeping their eyes locked. "And," he said, bringing his voice lower, making it warm and husky, "I'm about to do it again."

Their lips met again in a sweet kiss, brief compared to their last, but certainly no less pleasant. It was broken by their laughter, which increased twofold when Naveen picked Tiana up in his arms and spun them around. Everything felt so good, it was impossible to sit still. Carefully, he placed her back on her feet, and it wasn't long before their lips pressed against each other once more.

Little pecks at first, but they soon grew, and then Naveen found himself kissing every inch of her beautiful brown skin that he could. He relished her giggles as he left kisses along her chin and across her cheek, amazed to discover she had dimples when she smiled. There were so many wonderful things to learn about her now!

His hands were everywhere, up her back and over her arms, holding her close while his lips… oh those lips. They caressed her skin with such a fervent urgent need that Tiana had never known before. It was addicting, and Tiana realized that she would never have enough of him. Her giggles soon morphed into gasps, and then as he kissed a sensitive spot on her neck, Tiana surprised herself by letting out a soft moan.

"Now, now, children," Mama Odie playfully scolded them. "There'll be plenty of time for that later."

Tiana blinked hard, clearing her head before she felt the heat rush to her cheeks. Once more she'd gotten caught up in Naveen's kisses and forgotten they had an audience. Luckily most of the animals nearby had bashfully covered their eyes, and of course Mama Odie was blind, but anyone with ears would have been able to hear just how heavy their kissing had become.

Embarrassed, Tiana quickly buried her head in Naveen's chest. He chuckled lightly and held her close. Soon she was giggling too. Naveen squeezed her tight, and then everything was okay. It was amazing how easily he could change a bad situation into something else, but of course she had already known that.

"You knew this would happen, yes?" Naveen asked Mama Odie. "That we would turn human this way?"

Mama Odie cackled, clearly delighted by the turn of events. "A voodoo queen never reveals her secrets." She patted her snake Juju on the head playfully before adding, "But I maaay have had some idea of how this would all turn out."

That explained why after sharing the news of their engagement, Mama Odie had announced that the wedding would take place the next day. They had both been a little shocked by how fast everything was happening, but seeing as Mama Odie was the only one in the bayou who could perform the ceremony, they wanted to keep her happy. Now Naveen was very glad they had.

"But why didn't you just tell us?" he asked.

"You young folk can never figure anything out yourself, huh? Have to be told everything point blank?" Mama Odie's voice was rising, but it was clear she was teasing them. "Didn't I tell y'all that kissing a princess would break the spell? It's not my fault you couldn't figure it out for yourselves until it was staring you in the face."

Tiana's arms had found their way around Naveen by now, and she gave him a squeeze after he pressed a quick kiss to her cheek. It did seem rather obvious now.

"I'm just glad it all worked out," Tiana said.

"Me too," Naveen replied. His voice made her heart leap. It was still so unbelievable, and Tiana's head was starting to swim from it all.

Tiana pulled back and glanced up at Naveen, hoping to find some stability there, and once again she was shocked to see that face looking down on her. It was remarkable how similar he looked to the frog she had known. That smile was the same. His eyes too. She cupped his face and brushed her thumb over one of his heavy eyebrows when a thought popped into her head; was it really him in there? She'd never seen him up close as a human before, and she had mistaken his human form once before.

No. It had to be. She would know her own husband. Right?

"Tiana?"

Her hand sprang back, surprising her. "Yes?"

"Um," Naveen, laughed softly. "What do we do now?"

The answer, it seemed, was to find their way to Eudora. It was the logical first step. Tiana's mother would certainly be relieved to see her daughter safe and sound, and would presumably be very interested in meeting her new son in law.

The only problem was that neither of them knew how to get back to the city in one piece. It had been much easier traveling through the bayou as frogs, but as humans… well, Tiana had only taken a few steps before stepping in mud. Surprisingly enough, however, her lilypad dress was none the worse for it. It seemed that the magic that had created the dress in the first place, was also nice enough to keep her clean, and for that she was thankful. It wouldn't do to arrive on Eudora's doorstep looking like she had spent weeks living in the bayou, even if that's exactly what had happened.

Luckily, Mama Odie had a direct solution to their problem, and for once she wasn't cryptic about it. She led them deeper into the bayou, only to end up in a muddy bog, where she pulled back some spanish moss to proudly present the sorriest looking rowboat Tiana had ever seen.

"How is it even floating?" Tiana asked, skeptically. The wood looked like it was rotten to the core, and though there weren't any visible holes that she could see, Tiana had her doubts about it's ability to get her and Naveen all the way back to the city. Plus it didn't even have oars.

"Don't you worry your pretty little head, sugar," Mama Odie replied. "This baby's seen me through plenty of tough times over the years and has never let me down!"

Tiana shared a doubtful look with Naveen. "But Mama Odie," she began, "there aren't any oars. How are we supposed to-"

"All y'all need is a big, strong, swimmer to pull it for you." Mama Odie's voice was starting to strain. The joy over their wedding and transformation was clearly fading and being replaced by the frustration she felt having to explain every little thing to them.

This however, was pretty easy to interpret. All eyes went to Louis, who was smiling innocently while holding his tail. He blinked once, then twice before it finally sunk in.

"Me?" He asked tentatively, pointing to himself. Then he brightened. "Oh! Me! I can do it!"

Tiana smiled at that. Though Mama Odie could be a difficult person to be around, she did have her moments, and had offered them a wonderful wedding present: she had used her magic so that, even though they were human now, they could still understand Louis when he spoke to them.

Louis' answer seemed to please Mama Odie, who then began giving detailed instructions on how to best hitch a rowboat to a giant alligator. She was not very clear, though, and so chaos quickly ensued, as tails were tied to feet, then hands somehow tied together, and then finally a big giant knot that wasn't attached to anything.

This looked like it was going to take some time, so Tiana took the opportunity to clear her head with a stroll. Now that she knew her dress could survive the bayou, she walked with confidence, even when it resulted in stepping in a few spots that looked like solid ground but most definitely were not.

Still, it was nice to stretch her legs even for a little bit. She felt a little wobbly on her feet, and she had a slight headache - the effects of the magic that had transformed her and Naveen, she assumed.

Eventually, Tiana found herself in a little clearing surrounded by clear water. It was quieter here, and she relished the moment to just breathe. She closed her eyes, and inhaled deeply, willing her mind to relax and remember these moments of tranquility before heading back to her old busy life. Who knew how long it would be before she could come back here? She'd never really been interested in the bayou before, but now it was different. It would always have a special place in her heart, and Tiana never wanted to forget it.

Her eyes opened, and she found herself looking at her reflection in the water, still surprised to find her old self looking back at her. I really do look like a princess.

Tiana laughed softly. All those years as a young girl pretending to be a princess, and now she was the real thing. What would Lottie think? What about Mama?

Mama.

She still had no idea what she was going to say to her Mama, about all of this. Eudora was an open minded person, but even then it was going to be hard to explain that the reason Tiana had disappeared was because she had been turned into a frog, and the reason she wasn't one anymore was because she had married a prince, who, coincidentally had also been turned into a frog.

Oh Naveen. Was it really him in there? What if it was someone else using more voodoo magic? She hated herself for even thinking it, but there it was, and it seemed like it wasn't going anywhere.

While they were walking to find the rowboat, Tiana had tried to bring up the question, but the terrain had been difficult to cross, even knowing that their clothes could survive the journey, and it was taking all of her concentration not to land flat on her face. She was still wearing a hoop skirt and heels, and of course that wasn't helping her at all. Naveen had offered to carry her through the worst of it. He was stronger than she realized, and up here, safe in his arms, well, it didn't seem like the best time to ask her question. Instead she studied his face when he wasn't looking, but it offered no answers for her. It was a nice view for her though.

Naveen's voice echoed through the trees as he called out for her, and as he burst through the brush, he grinned upon spotting her.

"There you are," he said, kissing her briefly but passionately. "What are you doing out here?"

"Just thinking," she replied. "I needed to clear my head."

Naveen nodded. "Are you alright?"

"Yes," Tiana answered. "But-"

"Come on children!" Mama Odie pierced through the bayou. "Time's a-wastin'!"

"The boat is ready to go," Naveen explained, and offered her his arm. "Your chariot awaits, my princess."

Tiana smiled softly to herself. His arm had flexed under her touch.

Getting into the rowboat was harder than it seemed, but between the two of them, they somehow managed to sit inside without it tipping over. They waved goodbye to Mama Odie and the other bayou animals, giving promises that they would come visit soon, and then they were off. Louis might not have known the way to Mama Odie's house, but he sure knew how to get to the city. If anything they could always follow one of the riverboats, but they would rather avoid those for the moment, as neither Tiana nor Naveen knew what they would say to explain how they had gotten on this ancient rowboat pulled by a giant alligator wearing such elaborate outfits.

Just how they would explain it all to Tiana's mother, Naveen didn't know, but he had other pressing things on his mind just now, like kissing his wife again. He never realized what a wonderful word that was - wife - but he had never had Tiana before to associate it with before, and she made all the difference.

Now though, as they kissed, Naveen sensed that Tiana wasn't fully there. She wasn't kissing him like she had when they had been frogs, and she certainly wasn't kissing him like she had this morning when they couldn't keep their hands off each other. Something was clearly wrong.

Naveen pulled back and eyed her skeptically. "What are you thinking?" he asked.

Tiana blinked, coming back to reality. "Hmm?"

"I can practically hear the thoughts going around in that beautiful mind of yours." Playfully he tapped the side of her head, before letting his finger caress her cheek. "You clearly have something on your mind."

Tiana bit her lip. "Is it that obvious?"

"Well, I have never had someone be so, ah… distracted when kissing me before." He winced slightly, wishing he could stop bringing up past girlfriends in front of Tiana. His face grew serious when he asked softly, "Are you unhappy?"

"No," she said quickly. "It's nothing like that."

The knot in his chest loosened, but that concerned look on Tiana's face was still there. "But it is something," Naveen pressed.

She lowered her eyes, and began to fiddle with her dress. Naveen itched to cover those hands with his own, to hold them tight and to cover them with kisses, but he kept his distance.

At last Tiana nodded.

"What is wrong, princess?"

The corners of her mouth twitched into a small smile before it disappeared. "It's stupid."

"I am sure it is not." Naveen couldn't take it anymore and he rested his hands over hers, giving her fingers a quick squeeze. "Please tell me."

"I'm afraid you'll be upset with me," she said softly.

"What? Why?"

"Because it's about you."

Naveen's stomach dropped. Maybe she was having second thoughts about everything. "Me?"

Her thumb brushed against his fingers absentmindedly as she bit her lip in thought. Tiana locked eyes with him, and whispered, "Is it really you in there?"

Naveen exhaled, relieved. He smiled gently and squeezed her hand again. "Of course it is." He almost added 'who else would it be?' but after all that had happened with Lawrence, the question seemed of poor taste. He really could be anyone, and Naveen shuddered at the thought.

"If it would make you feel better," Naveen continued, "why don't you ask me something. Something only the real Naveen would know."

That got her attention. "Oh. Um, okay." Her lips pursed in thought. Oh those lips. They were practically begging to be kissed again, but Naveen held those thoughts at bay. He had to concentrate and think of everything he had ever told Tiana about himself, but that wasn't as easy as he had hoped. He was making himself nervous, and Naveen wished he had thought of some other way to alleviate her worries.

Naveen was not the brightest growing up, and his memory was spotty at best. Though he never seemed to have a problem remembering things about Tiana, so that was something. Plus, this question would be about himself, so how hard could it be?

That twitch appeared on her lips again, though this time the smile stayed. That had to be a good sign.

"What happens," Tiana began, "when a frog's car breaks down?"

Oh no. A riddle. Tiana, my love how could you do this to me? What if he got it wrong? She would divorce him and send him back to Maldonia where this question would haunt him for the rest of his days slowly driving him insane.

No. This could not happen. He would think about it and get it right. For Tiana. Naveen's brows furrowed in concentration. They certainly hadn't driven a car when they were frogs, so that wasn't it. He couldn't even remember talking to her about cars. Then again, why would he? There weren't any in Maldonia so it wasn't like he knew a lot about them. His father had ridden in one once though, and afterward would never stop complaining about it - which in hindsight was probably why there weren't any in the kingdom. What was it he was always saying about them? He said… they were always breaking and had to be…

Naveen burst out laughing. He had figured it out. When he looked up, and saw Tiana laughing too, he knew he had the right answer.

What happens when a frog's car breaks down?

"It gets toad away!" Naveen answered, laughing.

"Yes! It is you!" And then they were kissing, difficult as it was through their laughter.

"I love you so much," Naveen said between kisses.

"I love you, too."

"But wait," Naveen pulled back and raised an eyebrow. "That was the question you picked to see if it is really me? Lot's of people could have figured it out."

"Maybe so, froggy," Tiana said, and playfully bopped his nose with her index finger. "But I knew you would be the only one who would find it funny."

"Ha ha," Naveen said sarcastically, but with a smile. His cheeks hurt from smiling so much today, but he didn't care. "I don't know what that says about my taste in jokes."

"It means," Tiana cupped his chin, and brought him close again, "that we have the same sense of humor." She kissed him, and it was a long time before either of them spoke again.

The trip to New Orleans was luckily uneventful, though it did take a long time to get back. Poor Louis practically collapsed once they reached the docks. Tiana gave him a kiss on the cheek and promised to make a big pot of gumbo as a thank you, and that perked the gator back up.

Their joy at arriving was short lived though, once they realized that Eudora would probably be too scared of Louis to meet him right away. It seemed best to let them have a few days to explain everything before Louis could join them in the city.

It tore Tiana's heart to pieces when he started to cry. "It'll be just for a little while," she said. Louis' head was in her lap, and Tiana was gently wiping his tears away. "And then I'll make you two pots of gumbo, okay?"

Louis sniffed, and nodded.

Naveen patted the gators back. "And I will start looking for that band you played with during Mardi Gras. I am sure they would love to play with you again."

"But they were scared of me once they realized what I am," Louis said, another tear slid down his cheek. "Everybody's scared of me."

"We're not," Tiana said.

Naveen nodded. "That's right. When I find them, I will explain everything." He glanced up at Tiana. "I can be very persuasive."

"But what if they still don't want me to play with them?" Louis asked.

"Well," Tiana began, "you'll always have a spot to play at Tiana's Place."

Louis brightened. "Really?"

"Of course, silly," Tiana said. "How could you think for a minute that I wouldn't want you to play in my restaurant."

"We can play together!" Naveen said, grinning.

"But aren't you afraid that I'll scare away all your customers?" Louis asked.

Tiana waved that away. "Anybody that's scared of you doesn't deserve my food anyway."

"Oh Tia, thank you!" Louis grabbed them both into a giant bear hug...or rather, an alligator hug.

Then at last it was time to say goodbye. The sun was setting, and Tiana wanted to get moving before it got too dark. The shadows were already long and spooky, and it wouldn't be long before the pitch black of night took over the city, making even the simplest of shadows look like it was moving. Tiana shivered, and reminded herself that she had seen the end of the Shadow Man, though even those memories haunted her still. They really needed to get moving. With one more round of hugs and kisses, they said goodbye to Louis with the promise that they would meet up again next week.

Hand in hand, Tiana led Naveen through the city. At least the oncoming darkness hid them from the strange looks they would have gotten otherwise from wearing these outfits. Then again, this was New Orleans, where a lot of strange things happened on a daily basis, so it could be that nobody even noticed.

As they got closer to Tiana's neighborhood, she found her thoughts spinning more inside her head. She hadn't even realized it until Naveen spoke up.

"You are quiet again," he said.

"Huh? Oh, sorry," Tiana replied.

"Do you need to ask me another joke riddle?" Naveen asked, giving her hand a squeeze.

"No," she laughed. "I know it's you."

"Paiso for your thoughts?" Naveen asked. At Tiana's confused look, he clarified, "That is a one cent coin in Maldonia. What you Americans would call a penny, I believe. Did I not say it right?"

"You did," she said. "Sorry, there's just a lot on my mind right now."

"Perhaps if you share it with me, I can help."

"Okay." Tiana paused. "I don't know where to start."

"Tell me more about your mother," he said. "You mentioned a little in the bayou but, I imagine it will be easier to talk about now, yes? What is she like?"

"She's the strongest woman I've ever met," Tiana answered. "Daddy left to fight in the war when I was eight, and he died a year later." She paused to take a shaky breath. Naveen squeezed her hand again. "So Mama had to do everything by herself. I still don't know how she did it all - raising me, and keeping our heads above water. I know it was really hard for her too. I think she hid a lot of that from me. Especially when it came to money. We-" Tiana stopped herself.

"What?" Naveen asked, softly.

Tiana stopped walking and looked directly at Naveen. "I don't think I ever really told you, because it didn't really matter before. Maybe you already figured it out but… well, Mama and I… we never really had much money. We still don't. We're kind of… poor."

"Okay?"

"Doesn't that bother you?" Tiana asked.

"No. Why would it?"

"Because you're a prince! You're used to diamond encrusted toothbrushes, and golden pillowcases. Our house is going to look like rubbish to you. Hell, it's probably smaller than your closet."

Gently, he placed a finger over her mouth, silencing her. "Tiana, how could you have forgotten already?"

"Forgotten what?" The tears that were stinging her eyes surprised her.

Naveen carefully wiped them away. "I promised to love you for richer, for poorer, and I meant every word." He kissed her cheek softly. "Nothing has changed since then. Well, okay so maybe a few things have changed," he paused as Tiana smiled softly, "but the way I feel about you hasn't changed, and it never will." His hand stroked her face down to her chin, which he held with his index finger and thumb. He kissed her then, long and sweet, peppered with small strokes of his tongue that made her insides turn over.

"Please do not worry about what I will think of your house, or where you grew up," Naveen said once they pulled apart. He tucked a stray curl behind her ear. "I love it already because it is a part of you. It made you into the woman I love, and I would not change you for anything in the world."

"Naveen, I do love you so," Tiana said.

"And I love you, my princess."

Their lips met again, but a quick flash of light followed by a slow rumble of thunder made them both look up at the sky. A storm was coming, fast by the looks of it. Tiana could smell the rain in the air.

"We should hurry," she said, and took Naveen's hand, leading him faster than before. Luckily they didn't have much further to go, but the rain was coming fast. By the time they got to Tiana's block they were running, doing their best to beat the storm.

They stomped up the porch stairs, and just as they reached the top thunder clapped above them, releasing a torrent of heavy rain.

Tiana gave Naveen a small smile while she caught her breath. "Well," she held her arms up, gesturing to the house, "this is it."

He made a show of looking up and down the porch. It was a nice, solid building, complete with a porch swing, something he definitely didn't have in Maldonia. Sure it was smaller than he was used to, but Naveen found that he didn't mind. "I like it. It is," he pursed his lips, "homey. Is that the right word?"

"Yes," she dimpled. "That's exactly right." It was homey, wasn't it? Tiana knew she had missed home, but she hadn't realized she missed it this much. She almost wept at the sight of the simple doormat and the screen door that didn't close all the way. All those little things that went into making her home a real home, but the most important one was waiting for her inside.

She rested her hand on the doorframe, wanting desperately to knock and let her Mama know she was here, but Tiana hesitated. Naveen's hand found hers just as another clap of thunder boomed overhead.

"Do you know what you are going to say? To your mother?" Naveen asked, his voice rising to be heard over the rain.

"Not really," Tiana replied. "What can I say except-"

The door suddenly burst open, making Tiana gasp. Eudora stood just inside, gaping at the people on her doorstep. "Tiana?"

"Mama!"