Lessons Learned
Fiona was running toward Shrek's home. She just wanted to go inside and never venture forth again. Shrek was right. The people of this town hated their kind. Why she didn't know, but it was clear they did. How could people hate for no reason? Even now after the way those people treated her, she should feel anger or hate toward them, but she couldn't. She felt sorry for them. To be so filled with rage and angst took more energy than it did to have compassion. She couldn't even fathom why they felt like they did. Something horrible must have happened to them at the hands of her kind. That could be the only explanation. Nobody hated for the sake of hating she was sure.
Shrek got home and was anxious to talk to Fiona. They had some things to work out he knew and he had to tell her about what his dad had told him. Maybe things could work out, he didn't know, but before anything could be decided, Fiona had to know everything. Shrek entered into the front door and called Fiona's name. She didn't answer. Shrek irritated thought she might be sulking after their latest argument. He thought maybe she had a reason to sulk, but honestly if he hadn't left it would have gotten ugly.
Shrek ran all through the house. Where was she? Had she actually left? Where would she go? He was in a panic. He knew he told her to leave, but he hadn't meant it really. Why would he want her to leave after what his father had told him? After all there was a lot at stake. Could she have taken what he said in anger to heart? He had to go find her. Shrek ran out of the house to get donkey and go find Fiona.
All of a sudden Shrek saw Fiona. His heart started beating again in relief. He was so glad she was safe.
Fiona running up to Shrek.
Fiona: Oh my gosh Shrek. It was horrible. They, the.. attacked me.
Shrek: Who attacked you?
Fiona: I don't know a bunch of guys. I was so scared. I thought they were going to kill me.
Shrek: I want to know who they were! Can you describe them?
Fiona upset: I-I-I can describe a few of them, but everything seems so fuzzy right now.
Fiona: Oh my gosh Shrek. It was horrible. They, the.. attacked me.
Shrek: Who attacked you?
Fiona: I don't know a bunch of guys. I was so scared. I thought they were going to kill me.
Shrek: I want to know who they were! Can you describe them?
Fiona upset: I-I-I can describe a few of them, but everything seems so fuzzy right now.
Fiona was confused, scared and beyond upset. She was missing her father at this moment more than ever. She desperately needed some comfort. She threw her arms around Shrek impulsively. She sobbed uncontrollably.
Shrek was taken off guard. He didn't expect this at all, and feeling her arms around him made him uncomfortable. He awkwardly patted her on the back.
Shrek squirming wishing he was anywhere but here at this moment did his best to comfort her.
Shrek: There, there Fiona. Ye are here now, and I will take care of those guys I promise. It was unfortunate it happened, but I did try to warn ye. Ye nivver should have gone out there. From now on ye need to listen to what I say.
Shrek was taken off guard. He didn't expect this at all, and feeling her arms around him made him uncomfortable. He awkwardly patted her on the back.
Shrek squirming wishing he was anywhere but here at this moment did his best to comfort her.
Shrek: There, there Fiona. Ye are here now, and I will take care of those guys I promise. It was unfortunate it happened, but I did try to warn ye. Ye nivver should have gone out there. From now on ye need to listen to what I say.
Fiona hearing those words pulled away more upset: You told me to leave and never come back.
Fiona was screaming at the top of her lungs: You told me.. you told me.! She gulped her tears back. I knew you wanted me to leave and I was giving you what you wanted! This is all your fault!
Shrek hurt by her reaction to his attempts to comfort her: Well I tol ye that it was no paradise out there. I warned ye, but ye had to be stubborn, and stupid just like a woman disregarding my warnings. Did ye think that I would have warned you if it wasn't dangerous? Shrek pshtted in disgust.
Fiona upset and confused: No I don't think you would have, but I-I don't know what you want anymore! I have tried to follow your rules, and get along! Yet all I have gotten is a mean, grumpy, taciturn response in kind! You tell me not to leave, and then tell me to go and never come back! What do you want Shrek? I can't take much more! Tell me what do you want?
Fiona was screaming at the top of her lungs: You told me.. you told me.! She gulped her tears back. I knew you wanted me to leave and I was giving you what you wanted! This is all your fault!
Shrek hurt by her reaction to his attempts to comfort her: Well I tol ye that it was no paradise out there. I warned ye, but ye had to be stubborn, and stupid just like a woman disregarding my warnings. Did ye think that I would have warned you if it wasn't dangerous? Shrek pshtted in disgust.
Fiona upset and confused: No I don't think you would have, but I-I don't know what you want anymore! I have tried to follow your rules, and get along! Yet all I have gotten is a mean, grumpy, taciturn response in kind! You tell me not to leave, and then tell me to go and never come back! What do you want Shrek? I can't take much more! Tell me what do you want?
Shrek realizing she was right felt his anger drain away. He looked at Fiona and felt his heart melting inside of him. He realized he could have lost her, and that thought filled him with grief and regret. In his relief he grabbed Fiona and planted a deep kiss on her glad she had come back.
Fiona shocked didn't respond. She wanted to push him away, but his grip was too tight.
Shrek pulled away reluctantly after realizing she was struggling to get away.
Fiona shocked didn't respond. She wanted to push him away, but his grip was too tight.
Shrek pulled away reluctantly after realizing she was struggling to get away.
Fiona angry: What was that about? Are you going to assault me just like those guys did?! You beast how dare you take advantage of me just, because I am vulnerable! Just because I needed a little comforting you thought you could kiss me?! I don't understand you Shrek! You call me ugly, almost beg me to leave and now this?!
Shrek knew as soon as he did it that it was a mistake, but he couldn't help himself. He wanted to tell her what his father had told him, and see if somehow they couldn't for everybody's sake make this work. He knew though she wasn't ready to listen.
Shrek knew as soon as he did it that it was a mistake, but he couldn't help himself. He wanted to tell her what his father had told him, and see if somehow they couldn't for everybody's sake make this work. He knew though she wasn't ready to listen.
Shrek trying to calm things down: Fiona, I, er um, I have something to tell you. So please forgive me for kissing you. I guess I just forgot myself there for a moment. I just needed some release from the tension I have been under lately. It won't happen again I promise.
Fiona hurt struck back: You better believe it won't! You are no different than those men who attacked me! You are mean and hateful! I just want to be left alone! I may have to live here, but I won't ever like you, or love you! Do you hear me Shrek! I would rather be with one of those men who attacked me than with you! You are ugly inside and out, and it will be a cold day in H.E.L.L. before I will ever marry you! You disgust me! I need to go take a shower now to wash your touch off of me!
Shrek: Fiona, I-I_
Fiona: Save it Shrek! Do me a favor and die oK?
Fiona hurt struck back: You better believe it won't! You are no different than those men who attacked me! You are mean and hateful! I just want to be left alone! I may have to live here, but I won't ever like you, or love you! Do you hear me Shrek! I would rather be with one of those men who attacked me than with you! You are ugly inside and out, and it will be a cold day in H.E.L.L. before I will ever marry you! You disgust me! I need to go take a shower now to wash your touch off of me!
Shrek: Fiona, I-I_
Fiona: Save it Shrek! Do me a favor and die oK?
With that Fiona ran into the house. She needed to be alone. She was so conflicted inside. She just needed to be alone.
Fiona ran past the piano wishing with all her heart that her daddy would come and take her away. She didn't want to be here anymore. Daddy she whispered, please help me, take me away!
Fiona ran to the bedroom and flung herself onto the bed. She wished she could die. She just wanted to go to sleep and never wake up.
Fiona lay there wishing for sleep to come, but all she could do was cry. What was up with Shrek? What was his game? He hadn't really wanted to kiss her, she was just a release valve?She wished she understood him. One minute he was ignoring her, the next he was being mean, and now what was this new behavior about? She didn't know, but she didn't appreciate it. How was she to cope? Fiona laid there for what seemed like hours thoughts and emotions swirling in her head. Would she ever sleep again?
Fiona lay there wishing for sleep to come, but all she could do was cry. What was up with Shrek? What was his game? He hadn't really wanted to kiss her, she was just a release valve?She wished she understood him. One minute he was ignoring her, the next he was being mean, and now what was this new behavior about? She didn't know, but she didn't appreciate it. How was she to cope? Fiona laid there for what seemed like hours thoughts and emotions swirling in her head. Would she ever sleep again?
Darkness slowly settled over the earth to match the darkness settling in Fiona's soul. Like many others that find peace and rest in the arms of the night, so was it for Fiona. She slowly drifted into a restless sleep. As she drifted off on the blessed clouds of sleep, she hoped that her dreams would carry her far away and that she would never have to come back. If she never saw Shrek again it would be too soon. With that thought she was lost to the world of fear and pain if only for a brief time.