Ki Ki Jones

Likes: Singing and dancing
Dislikes: Bugs and creepy looking things
Age: 23
Bio: Ki Ki is a lovely princess who is very pretty, very nice, and very funny. She loves to talk, and has conversations with anything that lives, including animals and plants.

Devon Grayson



Likes: Classic Literature and moonlight

Dislikes: Sweets and magic

Age: 25

Bio: Was a young prince who knew how to keep himself out of trouble. He had a lot of dreams for his kingdom for after he inherited the throne. Too bad he’s a frog now.

Ki Ki sat on her stoop an watched the world go by. It was so pretty out, so gorgeous. The bayou was easy to see from the patio, and so was the city. Everything was perfect. A small bird landed on the fence of the patio. Ki Ki immitating Snow White, tried to hum a soft melody to the bird. It hopped farther down the fence. "Aw, come on. Is my singin' really that bad? I'll tell you, I sing better than every other girl in this dang on kingdom. That's for damn sure." she said excitedly. The bird cocked its head, as if asking, 'Really?'. Ki Ki continued. "Yup. Y'know Gracie Thompson? I beat her butt in the talent contest. Everyone else was expectin' her to school me, but no no no. I sang that song 'With You' by Chris Brown and I blew the roof off. I got a standin' ovation!" The bird slowly began to hop toward Ki Ki as she continued to tell him about how Gracie cheated by giving the voters cookies. And how she still one because she was a better singer. By the end of her story, the bird was right in front of her!

"... and that's why I don't trust that girl." Ki Ki said, ending her story. She looked down at the bird. "All it takes is a lil' bit of communication, and anyone can become friends." she said, reaching toward the bird. It let her rub it's cheek, then flew away. Ki Ki looked down at the city again. The bright lights were so beautiful at night.

Devon had witnessed the girl sit on her patio for a while now. After hopping his froggy way from one place to another he had decided to take a moments rest in the inviting city. He supposed it was something left over from when he had still been a man. The city was rich in culture and diversity and possibly he hoped a little magic. After hopping around he stopped when he heard a girl singing. She had the most beautiful voice he’d heard in a long time.

He took a peek through the fence and saw a woman as beautiful as her voice try to coax a bird towards her. With the woman’s attention still on the bird Devon hopped closer and closer to her listening on the one sided conversation. Whatever the frog equivalent of a smile was find its way onto his face as he grew amused by her story.

Feeling a bit bold and possibly even forgetting for the first time in a long time what his current form was he came to a stop next to the woman and addressed her. “You know, I agree with you on that last point. I can’t tell you how many courtly rivalries could have been solved so quickly with a bit of communication.” He said as his once smooth baritone voice came out a bit distorted and croaking.

Ki Ki heard a voice. "Daddy? Dad, is that you? Brian?" Ki Ki said, standing up. Her brother, Brian, was always playing tricks on her. "Brian, if you've been eavesdroppin' on my conversation ith Mr. Bird, I'ma tell dad." she said, looking around. She looked around the patio, and saw nothing. "Anybody? Come on. Ya'all know if you sneak up on me, I'ma punch you in the balls." Ki Ki said shakily, beginning to feel scared. She knew that by now, Brian would've come out. And her dad would never pull this. "Fine. Whoever's out here, I'm not gonna just sit here and take this. I'm goin' inside." Ki Ki said after a few more seconds. She walked back inside the house into her room. She didn't close the door all the way. For some reason, her mom thought it was cool to blast the heat on 80 degrees non-stop. She sat on her bed and began thinking about her conversation with the bird. It had been really lovely. In her experience, birds were perfect listeners.

It was only as the woman stood up did Devon remember that he was indeed still a frog and not a man. With practiced speed he leapt to the side and made himself as small as he could. Women usually didn’t react well to frogs; in fact one young lady had even tried to squish him. He did not wish to go through that again. Once she had gone inside feeling a bit reckless and spontaneous Devon decided to follow her.

Luckily for him she hadn’t closed the doors tightly behind her and he was able to enter with little problem. Seeing her sitting on her bed deep in thought Devon was reminded of her conversation with the bird. Maybe this woman wouldn’t be so bothered by his froggy appearance. Maybe she would like nature so much she would like even a frog.

Knowing it was foolish but feeling desperate, it had been far too long since he’d actually spoken to another human being, he hopped across the room in large leaps to grab her attention before coming to a stop in front of her. “I’m the one who was talking to you out there on the patio. Sorry for eavesdropping, you were so charming I couldn’t help myself.” He croaked out as clear as he could.

Ki saw something in her perifferal vision. Something small, dark, and that was moving quickly. Instinctively, she pulled her feet onto her silk-sheeted bed. She let her eyes settle on the thing. Realizing it was a frog, she set her feet back down. "Oh! You thought you'd just wish me a goodnight, eh?" she giggled. She looked at the frog, about to start talking to it, when it talked! She replaced her feet on the bed. Was... was that a compliment that frog had just given her? She thought about all the Disney stories and movies, all the myths, but she'd never actually heard an animal talk to her.

"Uhm... thank.. you..." she responded quietly after a few minutes. She examined the frog from the bed. It was an ordinary looking little thing, actually kinda cute. Ki Ki put her feet back on the ground and stood. She walked toward the thing, then lay on the ground in front of it, her eyes level with its.

"You were the one who said that to me outside?" Well, I'm sorry for all the things you had to hear me say. My brother is always... teasing me about stuff. I would never do those things to you. But anyways, did you really like my story? Mr. Bird didn't really respond to it. Oh! Maybe it's because it was a Miss Bird, and she was offended when I kept calling her Mr. I'd be offended. Can you even know what I'm saying? Sometimes, people say I talk to fast and they can't understand. I don't think so." Ki Ki rambled. Once she was comfortable, she could talk for hours on end.

Devon stood still as the woman got up off of her bed and lay down in front of him so she could meet his eyes. It was a weird sensation for him to have another human at eye level with him again. It made him feel almost joyful. He smiled again as the woman began to ramble and chuckled as she asked if he understood her. “Yes I understand you just find. I don’t think you speak too fast. In fact I find it very refreshing. Not a lot of people are willing to talk to a frog other than screaming at it. I much prefer the way you speak.”

He took a brief moment to relax and get comfortable himself. Devon hadn’t quite realized how tense he’d been while waiting for her acceptance. “As for outside don’t worry about it I have a younger sister so I understand how siblings can be. Besides I should have introduced myself first. I am Prince Devon of Haravia. May I ask for the name of the beautiful lady to which I am speaking?” Devon did a frog version of a stately bow as introduced himself.

Ki Ki sighed loudly. "A prince? You're a prince? Do you rule a kingdom of talking frogs? Can you take me there? I wanna talk to 'em. What do you guys do all day? Do you just get to talk all day? Do you guys have mini electronics and mini houses?" Ki Ki began again. "And also, if you're the prince, who's the king?" she asked as she examined her nails, like she always did when she talked.

"Y'know, I'm a princess. If you haven't realized it by now, you're talking to fellow royalty. My crown's over there." Ki Ki said, and she pointed to the pink-gold tiara on her dresser. It had pink stones encrusted on every inch of it. "I love that thing. I would wear it to bed but when I do that, stones be poppin' off. Girls get jealous when I wear it to school. I even wear it in gym class. Don't wanna risk some lil' hussy stealin' it." she ranted.

Devon chuckled a bit at the absurd image of a kingdom of talking frogs with mini electronics and houses. He grew somber quickly though and shook his head. “No, I don’t rule over other talking frogs. I wasn’t always a frog. I was a man, a very handsome man at that. Until I got into a bit of trouble and got myself turned into a frog. As for who’s the king of my kingdom that would of course be my father, King Tyron.” He grew quiet for a moment as he remembered his home for a second.

Once the woman announced that she was a princess Devon sat up in surprise and wonderment. He looked over at the tiara his mouth agape at the rush of emotion that overcame him. Regaining his composure somewhat he closed his mouth and gave the princess a smile. “Well it is a pleasure to be in the company of such a beautiful princess. I must admit that is a lovely tiara most befitting you. Though . . .”

He trailed off not sure if he should ask such a thing but hope had surged to the forefront of his mind and he simply had to take the chance. “May I ask for your help? If you would do this simple task for me I promise to repay you however I can. I know it’s a bit forward of me but could you please break my spell with a kiss? Only the kiss of a princess can undo it and I desperately need to gain my human form again.”

"Uhmm, you want me to kiss you? I don't know. What if you got some kind of disease on you from hoppin' around the bayou all day? A disease that only humans can get?" she said, biting her lip and letting her eyes dart around the room. "I'll do it if you take a quick rinse in the sink with a lil' soap and water, but there's no way I'm kissin' you when you're covered in dirt and whatever else you may have stepped in before you came in here." Ki Ki said sourly, standing and swabbing on a coat of lipgloss. She pointer to a room with an open door right next to her dresser.

"That's the bathroom. You want me to help you get the soap?" Ki Ki said, sitting up and examining her pink nails again.

Devon was a little peeved at the implication that he was disease ridden but quickly quelled his indignation. The fact that she was willing to give him a kiss at all was astounding and the possibility of finally being human again overrode any sort of hurt feelings he could possibly have had.

“Of course, for you I will do anything,” he said giving her another bow before hopping towards the room she had indicated. Once inside he leapt up onto the sink and with some effort got the water running. Hearing her offer to get the soap he called back to her. “Yes, if it wouldn’t trouble you too much.”


(Sorry about the long absence. School got really hectic for a while there.)

Ki Ki stood and walked into the bathroom, surprised that the little frog had managed to get the sink full of water. She squeezed a little hair shampoo into the water and swished it around, causing bubbles to form. "Why dont'cha just hop in?" she asked cornily. She laughed at her own joke and began to walk back into her bedroom. "Just holler if you need me and come in here when you're done." she said as she sat on her bed. She applied a few coats of shimmery pink lipgloss and waited for him to be done washing.