A/N As much as I would love to own this series, sadly I don't. Please read and review! Let me know if there's anything I can do to make it much better, thank you all!
It all started on a fairly normal day, I was your typical princess, I loved the dresses, the make up, the balls, and most of all the guys! Glob, so many good looking guys at those things! However, I also had a secret side to me, I loved to go adventuring with my dad who was the King. The thrill of the danger that you could get into, kept me coming back for more, but sadly that all changed.
I remember when he had met HER. We were chasing after a shadow creature that we have never seen before, apparently there were rumours going around about these creatures stealing anything red and hunting livestock and leaving nothing but pieces of grey and fur behind. Anyways, while we were hunting this thing, my dad had accidentally ran into HER. After shaking it off, he looked over and met her gaze, nothing but pure perfection, long blond straight hair, that was so blond it looked almost white, beautiful blue eyes, a tight midnight blue dress that just seemed to hug her in all the right places, and that smile, nothing but sheer coldness and bitter hate behind it, and for some reason he fell in love with HER. When I had finally caught up to my dad, he was practically drooling over her, well not literally, that would be gross. My mouth nearly dropped open when I saw him help HER up, he had that look, you know the one where you find that one person that you can't live without, yea that one. My dad ended up getting ringed into walking HER back to HER cabin, which is in the middle of no where.
"So, what's a pretty lady like you doing in the woods all by yourself?"
"Oh stop! I'm far from pretty! I'm merely just an average girl,"
"No, far from it, you are the most beautiful lady, I have ever laid my eyes on."
This was going on for quite awhile between the two, they were almost like that couple from every romantic movie I have ever seen, glob, I hope that will never be me. I started wondering why she dodged that question and I wondered if what my dad was saying to her was true, I didn't want to believe it, I believed my mom would always have his heart and would be the apple in his eye, however, seeing how this conversation and how she latched on to his arm, I was starting to think he already forgotten about her, how her smile would bright up the room, how she was always light on her feet, and more importantly how much she loved to sing and be outside. My dad told me she was extremely beautiful and that I looked a lot like her, I never got the privilege in meeting her, she had passed away when I was at the tender age of two, I only remember her singing to me and that she always smelt like strawberries and vanilla.
"OH GIRLS , WE HAVE COMPANY!"
With a voice that loud, it was hard not to cover your ears. Two girls rammed through the door at the same time, after shoving and pulling each others hair, they finally came out, one slightly bigger then another. The first one had bright curly purple hair, short and stubby. The second one, had straight black hair and was taller and skinnier then the first one.
"Mommm, like, who are these people?!" The one with the purple hair asked
"Yea, like, why are we aren't here again, wait, where is the people?" The taller one asked, while looking around, a part of me wondered if she was actually serious.
"Girls, this is Joshua, Joshua this is Leslie Sarah Payge, you can call her LSP for short, she hates her name." She pointed to the one who had the purple hair.
"This one is, Tandice". She pointed to the the other one, who was currently chasing a butterfly.
"My what beautiful girls, oh! This is my daughter Fionna." My dad had turned and pointed at me, whoa wait, now he introduces me, after all this time! As I stood there and scowled, I gave a small wave to everyone and noticed that she turned and gave me her full attention.
"What a beautiful little girl you have, my name is Iris." SHE had then stuck out her hand for me to shake it, as I did so, I notice that her hands were nothing but icy cold, as I was shaking her hand, she started gripping tighter on mine hand, it was starting to hurt but I smiled, nothing less.
My dad smiled at the scene before him, it was a smile I have never seen, one that seems full and complete. I took notice of this, and look over at HER again, she seemed to have a sadistic smile and a strange glint in her eyes, the more I looked at her the more I didn't like her. All of a sudden, the smell of fire stung through my nostrils.
"What the, nooooo! MY HOME!" Iris screamed in agony at the sight. My jaw dropped at the sight of her home on fire, her daughters didn't seem to care at all.
"Ohh yea, I was like, totally making something to eat, it might of, like, caught on fire." LSP said causally while checking her nails.
"YOU IMBULSAL ! WHERE ARE WE SUPPOSED TO LIVE!" Iris screamed at LSP.
"I know, we could live with the turtles mom!" Tandice said with delight and with nothing but hope in her eyes.
"No, Tandice, sweetie, we can't live with the turtles-yea you idiot." Iris first started saying it until LSP cut in.
I looked away from them and towards my dad, I saw that he was thinking something, oh please no, please don't offer. "how about, you come live with us in the castle." There it is, the big question, and there goes our secret, thanks dad, you blew it.
"We couldn't intrude, I really doubt you would have the space for us." Iris said this while I agreed with her.
"Nonsense! We have plenty of room in the castle for you all, come now, let's get you all settle in, and I won't take no for an answer!" I started at my dad like he grew another head. Why, oh why, did this have to happen to me, what did I do to deserve this!
The walk back was long, I couldn't wait until we got back to the castle, when we got there, the girls were practically shoving each other into the door and running around to claim their rooms, as I was heading up to my room I turned and saw my dad kissing Iris, I couldn't help but feel my heart drop, it really looked like he moved on from my mom, oh mom what would you think now.
A few months went by and my dad got down on one knee and proposed to her, he told her he couldn't live without her, how she changed him into a better man, and most of all how I needed a mom. I don't want another mom, I still have my mom in spirit and no one will replace her. The wedding took place about a month after that, Iris insisted the sooner the better and to have a large wedding. Once it took place I had met other prices and princess. I waved over at my best friend Gumball, he had waved back smiling, that smile, the one that makes my heart flutter and makes my knees go week, oh how I wished he liked me back. He looked so handsome with his bright green eyes and pink hair and that suit, how it seems to fir hi,, ever so right. After wiping the drool off the corner of my mouth, I suddenly felt eyes on me, when I turned I saw the most gorgeous of red hair and vibrant green eyes looking at me. He seemed to notice me and smiled at me, I felt my heart speed up and I smiled back, I was sure he was an angel.
After the wedding was coming to an end, I noticed my dad and Iris talking to a beautiful lady who had dark brown hair, red eyes and a very beautiful dark crimson dress. She had very pale skin and a beautiful voice when she talked, I couldn't help but wanting to go meet her. The next thing I know, I'm standing right next to my dad and Iris who was clinging onto his arm.
The beautiful lady noticed me and smiled at me. "My, Joshua, what a beautiful little girl you have, she is absolutely gorgeous!" I blushed at how much attention she was giving me and looked down.
My dad smiled with pride and put a hand on my head. "She is isn't she."
The lady had nodded in agreement and got down to my level. "What's your name darling?"
"My name is Fionna, mam, it's a pleasure to meet you." I say while bowing to her.
"Fionna, what a beautiful name, my name is Hannah, it's a pleasure to meet you as well." Hannah smiled kindly at me. "How old are you Fionna?"
"I'm 13, mam." I answered shyly while smiling back at her. Hannah smiled even more and rested her hand on my cheek, I immediately noticed that her hand was ice cold.
"What a sweet girl you are, and such good manners! You could defiantly teach my son some manners!" Hannah smiled even more at me while saying this, and slowly goes back to her normal height.
"I must be going, Joshua, you know how Marshall Lee gets if I leave him by himself for more then 10-CRASH!-minutes-MARSHAL LEE ABADEER YOU PUT THAT POOR PRINCE DOWN!" My attention immediately went to the main door of the hall, hoping to see what all the commotion was about. I notice Hannah heading towards the door with a scowl on her face, who ever this Marshal Lee is, seemed to be quite the trouble maker. As I turn my attention back to my dad and my now step mom, I noticed that he was smiling at me while she was scowling at me, I simply smiled and excused myself to go to my room.
After a few years went by, everything was starting to change, I was now officially 15 and grown to despise any party or ball that I had to be apart of, all I wanted to do was run away and be free! However, all of that changed when my dad's health started to decline. Nothing was working, no medicine, no magic, no hope.. I knew I was going to loose my dad..and their was nothing I could do about it…We all decided to take turns on watching him, even the servants volunteered. On one particular night it was my turn to watch him, while I was watching him I noticed just how much weight he has loss, there was almost no meat left on his bones..it was hard to even look at him now.. I noticed that my dads eyes weakly opened and saw that same loving smile that he only gave to me and that made me feel loved and vulnerable. His hand slowly found its way to my cheek and I held his hand tightly to it.
"My little Fi, how have you grown, I only remember like it was yesterday when I first held you." My dad closed his eyes and smiles even more. "How I wish, I could see you grow into a mature young, beautiful, independent women and queen."
"Oh daddy, please don't say things like that, we'll get through this together." I could feel the tears stinging in my eyes and the lump beginning to form in my throat.
"Hush, my child, I don't have much longer.."
"Daddy! Please don't leave me! I don't want you to leave! Please..your all I have left.. You can't leave me..you just can't.." I started to bawl and clutching his hand more. I just can't loose him too, he is the only thing that has been keeping me sane to live with them.
"Ohh, Fi, I don't want to leave you..but my time has come.. I just wanted you to know, you have to stop running, if you run too fast, he won't be able to catch up." My dad gave me a knowing smile. I stared at him in confusion.
"Who won't catch up, dad?" I asked him in a tender voice, he just kept smiling at me.. "Dad?" I gently wrapped my fingers around his wrist and felt no pulse. "Dad! Please wake up!" I started screaming at him, why did he have to leave me! What did I do! Why couldn't I have died instead, it's not fair! I just want my dad to come back! I just kept crying and crying, I barely noticed a pair of arms wrap behind around my waist from where I was sitting on the bed with my dad. I kicked and screamed with all might bagging to be left along with my dad, I barely noticed LSP, Tandice, and HER come into the room, the more I screamed and fought to get loose the more the tighter the grip was around my waist. "Let me go! Please! I don't want to leave my da-SMACK" I felt a stinging sensation across my cheek, and the arms that once held me let go, I looked up and noticed Iris standing in front of me.
"I will not tolerate this kind of behaviour, you shall have your bedroom now in the basement, with the servents, no more nice step mother, it's time that you be treated the brat that you are." I was stunned, what did I even do to her?! As I was about to speak, she smacked my other cheek, I looked back towards her and noticed a sadistic smile come across her face, I could feel the tears starting to sting my eyes, no I will never cry in front of her or anyone again.
"As you wish my lady." I bowed to her and turned around to see it was once of the new Knights named Finn that had been holding me, I smiled and nodded and went to grab my things and headed down to the basement. Today, was the day, I would no longer be weak, I refuse to show any emotion to anyone from now on and in the future.