Monika

**Princess Monika of the Quilt Kingdom** is a member of the Cursed Princess Club.

## Appearance

Monika has long black hair with curved bangs on her forehead and in front of her ears. Her eyes are amber, and she wears round gold glasses. She wears a yellow dress under a floor-length, frilly pale purple robe trimmed with gold, as well as gold flats. A large yellow bow with a golden sea shell in the middle crowns her head. As a child, Monika dons different hairstyles, such as small pigtails atop her head. In cosplay for the gala, she wears her hair in a higher ponytail to fit with her helmet.

## Personality

Monika is very shy and anxious, but she tries to be social with the other members and give helpful advice. She is easily overwhelmed during certain situations, causing her to turn into a crow - even typically simple things like ordering at fast-food restaurants are difficult. She explains that being asked so many questions while people wait on her makes her anxious. Part of the reason she came to the CPC was to learn how to become more tough independently, although she admits she hasn't yet made much progress.

Monika frequently takes things from the other members in the club and leaves them in her room, which is full of items she's taken and refused to return. She later reveals that she keeps the items because they're some of the only things that comfort her. Ever since she was kidnapped, she has believed the world is full of scary things that make her anxious, and that while everyone else is able to go into the world perfectly fine, she feels as if she can never grow up from being that little girl who is afraid of everything. Monika is passionate about the things she cares about, such as opening that jewelry store and Turtles of the Round Table - a series she enjoys.

## History

When Monika was little, she was taken hostage by an evil wizard that turned her into his pet crow. A while later, the wizard was defeated and she turned back into a human. Her doctors gave her a potion that was supposed to turn her into a normal girl again, but gave up. Due to this, when she gets anxious, she turns into a crow. Monika's family was just as scared when she was when she was cursed, and even though she's now an adult, they still coddle her. So, she came to the Cursed Princess Club to learn how to become tougher on her own, though she admits she hasn't made much progress yet.

When it was revealed that Princess Gwendolyn was a princess just like her, Monika flew to Gwendolyn in her crow form and turned back into a human in relief. She also attempted to guess what Gwendolyn's curse was, but felt guilty after Gwendolyn admit that she didn't have a curse and that she was naturally born with her appearance. Still, Monika still wanted Gwendolyn to come back to the club, despite her (supposedly) not having a curse. Monika later came to Gwendolyn in her bird form during her class session to invite her to the CPC.

During the slumber party, Monika told Gwendolyn what slumber parties do and why Prez described it in an intense manner. Later, when Gwendolyn said that she had a fiancé, Monika was amazed, but felt sad for her afterwords when Gwendolyn said that he didn't want her and thought she was "really ugly". And when Prez said that Gwendolyn should confront him, Monika was nervous, along with Gwendolyn. Monika also remarked that Prince Frederick could start to fall for Gwendolyn the moment she walked away. Still, Monika stole Gwendolyn's dress because it makes her feel happy.

After it turned out that the curse-removal for 24 hours potion wasn't working, Monika gave Gwendolyn a necklace made out of unused paper that she made her, and opened up to her that if she didn't turn into a crow from anxiety, she would wish to one day open a jewelry store. Monika asked Gwendolyn if she liked the necklace, but she said "no", making Monika sad. However, this was because the mirror Monika had also showed Gwendolyn's face shattered in the mirror. Later, Gwendolyn and Monika danced with the other CPC members in the prom Prez made for Abbi.

Gwendolyn came back to the club with homemade scones, which made Monika excited. During lecture time, Monika was happy for Gwendolyn when Prez allowed her to choose the lecture theme.

Monika was concerned for Gwendolyn when she was putting her head into the pond. When Gwendolyn came back from the trip to the Princels, Monika wanted her to help with cleaning, as she saw Gwendolyn as an expert in the field. Monika later seemed anxious when Gwendolyn visited the club again with extra homemade brownies while Prez didn't feel good.

After Curtis saved Gwendolyn from Prez in her were-spider form, Monika was glad, but she also asked her what she was doing in the barn. While everyone else was expecting an answer from Gwendolyn, Monika knew that she had a good reason for being in the barn, so Gwendolyn was asked that question again. However, after Gwendolyn answered the question, along with the responses from Princess Syrah and Abbi, Monika apologized to her and said that she would miss her. Monika even accused Princess Nell of sending Gwendolyn notes to trick her into going into the barn. And while Princess Aurelia was yelling at Gwendolyn, Monika stood up for her and said that some people like her toddler clothes. She also hugged Gwendolyn and told her that she was a club member and she shouldn't forget it.

Later, Monika became a part of the C.P.C.P.C.P.C, the CPC's Potential Curse Provision, to figure out whether or not Gwendolyn had a curse, and if she did, what her curse was. Monika was freaked out and sad when a stack of Monika's "junk" came falling down on Gwendolyn in her room. Once Monika found Gwendolyn in her pile of "junk", she cried with tears of joy and relief and hugged her. Monika apologized to Gwendolyn, saying that she almost died because of her junk. Gwendolyn replied, saying that it wasn't junk and thought a lot of the things were nice, much to Monika's happiness since Gwendolyn seemed to understand her. She proceeded to open up to her about how everything was too much and too scary. She also said that her curse was a hindrance for her and everyone else around her. So, she wouldn't be able to accomplish any of the goals in life that she would want, or even do normal things. Gwendolyn pointed out that Monika defended her from Aurelia when she was yelling at her when Gwendolyn was too scared to say anything even if she didn't have a curse that would turn her into a crow, so Gwendolyn thanked her and said that Monika is braver than she thinks. Monika said that even if she was nervous, she didn't want Aurelia to hurt her, so she didn't transform into a crow or she wouldn't be able to do anything.

Monika was happy to see Gwendolyn again at the Pastel Plaza, and showed her a box full of kittens in it. However, when Gwendolyn mentioned all the responsibilities, Monika felt nervous and turned into a crow again. In Episode 95, Monika wrote to Aurelia that she could come back to the club as long as she promised not to be mean to Gwendolyn anymore. Later, when the CPC was planning to infiltrate Gwendolyn's dinner party, Monika was assigned to turn into a crow and find a secret room in the Pastel Palace that contained portraits of Gwendolyn's mother. At Gwendolyn's Dinner Party, she met a glowing Prince Jamie in her crow form, so she flew over to him and hugged his face.

## Relationships

#### Gwendolyn

When it was revealed that Princess Gwendolyn was a princess just like her, Monika flew to Gwendolyn in her crow form and turned back into a human in relief. She also attempted to guess what Gwendolyn's curse was, but felt guilty after Gwendolyn admit that she didn't have a curse and that she was naturally born with her appearance. Still, Monika still wanted Gwendolyn to come back to the club, despite her (supposedly) not having a curse. Monika later came to Gwendolyn in her bird form during her class session to invite her to the CPC.

During the slumber party, Monika told Gwendolyn what slumber parties do and why Prez described it in an intense manner. Later, when Gwendolyn said that she had a fiancé, Monika was amazed, but felt sad for her afterwords when Gwendolyn said that he didn't want her and thought she was "really ugly". And when Prez said that Gwendolyn should confront him, Monika was nervous, along with Gwendolyn. Monika also remarked that Prince Frederick could start to fall for Gwendolyn the moment she walked away. Still, Monika stole Gwendolyn's dress because it makes her feel happy.

After it turned out that the curse-removal for 24 hours potion wasn't working, Monika gave Gwendolyn a necklace made out of unused paper that she made her, and opened up to her that if she didn't turn into a crow from anxiety, she would wish to one day open a jewelry store. Monika asked Gwendolyn if she liked the necklace, but she said "no", making Monika sad. However, this was because the mirror Monika had also showed Gwendolyn's face shattered in the mirror. Later, Gwendolyn and Monika danced with the other CPC members in the prom Prez made for Abbi.

Gwendolyn came back to the club with homemade scones, which made Monika excited. During lecture time, Monika was happy for Gwendolyn when Prez allowed her to choose the lecture theme.

Monika was concerned for Gwendolyn when she was putting her head into the pond. When Gwendolyn came back from the trip to the Princels, Monika wanted her to help with cleaning, as she saw Gwendolyn as an expert in the field. Monika later seemed anxious when Gwendolyn visited the club again with extra homemade brownies while Prez didn't feel good.

After Curtis saved Gwendolyn from Prez in her were-spider form, Monika was glad, but she also asked her what she was doing in the barn. While everyone else was expecting an answer from Gwendolyn, Monika knew that she had a good reason for being in the barn, so Gwendolyn was asked that question again. However, after Gwendolyn answered the question, along with the responses from Princess Syrah and Abbi, Monika apologized to her and said that she would miss her. Monika even accused Princess Nell of sending Gwendolyn notes to trick her into going into the barn. And while Princess Aurelia was yelling at Gwendolyn, Monika stood up for her and said that some people like her toddler clothes. She also hugged Gwendolyn and told her that she was a club member and she shouldn't forget it.

Later, Monika became a part of the C.P.C.P.C.P.C, the CPC's Potential Curse Provision, to figure out whether or not Gwendolyn had a curse, and if she did, what her curse was. Monika was freaked out and sad when a stack of Monika's "junk" came falling down on Gwendolyn in her room. Once Monika found Gwendolyn in her pile of "junk", she cried with tears of joy and relief and hugged her. Monika apologized to Gwendolyn, saying that she almost died because of her junk. Gwendolyn replied, saying that it wasn't junk and thought a lot of the things were nice, much to Monika's happiness since Gwendolyn seemed to understand her. She proceeded to open up to her about how everything was too much and too scary. She also said that her curse was a hindrance for her and everyone else around her. So, she wouldn't be able to accomplish any of the goals in life that she would want, or even do normal things. Gwendolyn pointed out that Monika defended her from Aurelia when she was yelling at her when Gwendolyn was too scared to say anything even if she didn't have a curse that would turn her into a crow, so Gwendolyn thanked her and said that Monika is braver than she thinks. Monika said that even if she was nervous, she didn't want Aurelia to hurt her, so she didn't transform into a crow or she wouldn't be able to do anything.

Monika was happy to see Gwendolyn again at the Pastel Plaza, and showed her a box full of kittens in it. However, when Gwendolyn mentioned all the responsibilities, Monika felt nervous and turned into a crow again. In Episode 95, Monika wrote to Aurelia that she could come back to the club as long as she promised not to be mean to Gwendolyn anymore. Later, when the CPC was planning to infiltrate Gwendolyn's dinner party, Monika was assigned to turn into a crow and find a secret room in the Pastel Palace that contained portraits of Gwendolyn's mother.

Monika accompanied the C.P.C.P.C.P.C to take Gwendolyn to her room. Then, she messed through the stuff in Gwendolyn's room, and was joyed to see that Gwendolyn kept the necklace she gave her.

#### Prince Frederick

Monika felt bad for Princess Gwendolyn when she heard that Prince Frederick called her "really ugly", and was nervous, along with Gwendolyn with the idea of confronting him. Then, she remarked that perhaps Frederick would fall in love with her the moment she walked away, as boys were like that sometimes.

Monika had a brief glimpse of Frederick when he accidentally pushed her off the cliff, and recognizes him as the "bad man who pushed [her] off a cliff".

Monika saw Frederick again as he was getting attacked by some members of the Cursed Princess Club, and angrily said that he was the bad man who pushed her off the cliff. Monika later angrily confronted Frederick, and said that he wouldn't fool her with his lies or llama.

By the time it was Gwendolyn's dinner party, Monika seemed to have forgiven Frederick. She even seemed to appreciate Frederick after he stated that Whitney wasn't with the CPC, but was with Frederick, saving them. Frederick also saved Monika from getting scratched by Colonel Snuggles and from crashing into the champagne glasses, which Monika also seemed to appreciate him for. However, when Frederick showed the good-luck charm that Gwendolyn gave him, she was weirded out by that. So, she simply gave him a polite, but weirded out smile.

#### Whitney

Whitney saved Monika from getting devoured by famished kittens in her crow form. When she sees him at the club, she happily points to him in recognition. Monika later opens up to Whitney more, asking him to introduce Orson to her on the Club's night out in town.

#### Jamie

Due to Monika's love of shininess, when seeing a glowing Prince Jamie at Princess Gwendolyn's dinner party in her crow form, she flew over to him and hugged his face.

#### Monika's family

In Episode 111, when Gwendolyn asks her about how her family feels about her curse, Monika explains that they were as scared as she was when she was cursed. Now, even though she's all grown up, they still coddle her. Although Monika admits that she does enjoy it, she came to the CPC so she could learn to be tougher on her own, but she admits that she hasn't made much progress yet.

#### Orson

They first meet at Episode 112 when the Cursed Princess Club ran into the Princels on an outing to town with Whitney. Orson and Monika bond over their love of *Turtle of the Rounds Table* (ToRT), and roleplay with the plushies that Monika has. At the gala theu meet again and get to chat more about ToRT. However, due to Tori, Orson believes that Monika didn't think their hangout meant anything to her and they part on bad terms. They reconcile at Episode 149 when Orson helps Monika calm down by relating ToRT toher situation, which helps her turn human again.

#### Tori

Monika's childhood friend, dubbed "white rabbit suitor" by Syrah, that she meets again at the gala. Though Monika has never told Tori about the CPC, he seemed to have figured it out himself, having known Monika for so long. Tori criticizes Prez's work at the club, believing that she's coddling Monika. Ironically, by telling Prez off *for* Monika, he contradicts his own words when he doesn't listen to what Monika has to say. Overall, he seems protective of Monika; before the club arrived, the two were seen laughing and talking. According to Monika, they've hung out since they were kids.

## Quotes

"Hi!! I'm sooo relieved!!"

"...Yet it's mostly just a place where we eat junk food and hide from the world."

"Um...well ok...My name is Princess Monika of the Quilt Kingdom. When I was little, I was taken hostage by an evil wizard...and turned into his pet crow. He was eventually defeated and I turned human again. But for some reason, I still transform into a crow when I get um... um... Crap I hate talking in front of people... Um.. when I get.....ANXIOUS..!!"

"Well, those [things Saffron said about slumber parties] were actual complaints. Most were verbatim out of Saffron's mouth. He just really hates slumber parties. But slumber parties are truly a great test of one's character. You can learn a lot about someone through all the laughter, stupid games, and lack of sleep."

"Prince Frederick could start to fall for Gwen the instant she walks away! Boys are like that sometimes..."

[about Gwendolyn's green dress] "IT'S MINE NOW AND YOU CAN'T HAVE IT BACK!!!"

"Ooooh such pretty, shiny stones!! I can't wait to take you all back home with me!!"

[about a box of rocks] "BECAUSE THEY ALL SPARK JOY!!!"

"Oh... Ok. No problem. I'll just... come up with a new dream... <Poof!>"

[after Jolie and Nell's relationship is revealed] "I wanna say something profound about how their relationship is a betrayal to us and our collective bond of being rejected by society and love. ...But I'm just jelly."

## Notes & Trivia

* The name "Monika" is a form of Monica, a name with ambiguous origins, commonly thought to mean "advisor" in Latin, from *moneo*, or "one" in Greek, from *monos*. Monika is also valid as a name in Japanese, albeit a rare one, with various potential meanings depending on if kanji is used.
* Monika's favorite story (which she shares interest in with Orson) is a high fantasy called "*Turtles of the Round Table*" (based on the real life story, Knights of the Round Table.)
* Like a crow, Monika is attracted to sparkly items.
	+ Due to this, she jumped on Prince Jamie and hugged him in her crow form.
	+ It may be possible that Monika has kleptomania.