"I can't believe I'm doing this" Nicola grumbled as she searched through the wide array of costumes for something tolerable to wear. Suddenly her expression lifted a little "though this might not be too bad"
She pulled out a gamorous looking glittery golden dress complete with a bejeweled Tiara. She also grabbed the costume next to it, basically a green onesie with googly eyes attached to it's hood.
"There, that can be yours" she ordered as she passed it to James.
"But I don't want that one" James protested as he continued his search for something more acceptable.
"And I don't want to be stuck here all afternoon waiting for you to choose. The princess and the frog go together ok? Put it on without complaining and you might even get a kiss" Nicola winked.
Not able to argue with that logic her friend shrugged in muted agreement and the pair were ushered into small changing rooms to protect their modesty. Nicola was the first to emerge.
"Hmm, not to shabby" she complimented herself as she admired herself in the mirror. Suddenly there was a puff of smoke and when it dissapated something barely perceptible but still very definite had changed in the young woman. Her posture had improved, her features seemed slightly more refined, her expression even more superior.
"Is everything all right Nicola?" Meredith asked, intrigued.
"That's your Royal Highness Princess Nicola to you!" Came the haughty response "And you should speak to me only when addressed!"
It was at this point James emerged unhappily from the booth in his own, much less glamorous attire.
"I look ridiculous" he sighed as he reluctantly looked at the green suited man in the mirror. Then he too was enveloped in a cloud of smoke. When it cleared James was gone and in his place squatted an adorable, almost cartoon cute but very much real life frog.
"What the fuck?!" The amphibian panicked in James' voice.
"I think he might need that kiss now" Meredith smirked at Princess Nicola.