Chapter 1: Aaannnother Ball?
"Hey Fionna, thanks a ton for helping me out with decorating for tonight's Gum Ball." Prince Gumball said ecstatically. "I just know this Gum Ball is going to be even better than-"
"-than last week's Gum Ball?" I broke him off. "Don't get me wrong Gumball, but you have a party it seems like every time I go on a wicked adventure-"
"Actually you are mistaken Fionna, I haven't thrown a Gum Ball in 2 weeks. Your getting last week's party mixed up with my little gummy cousin's 10th birthday. You remember, right? You freaked cuz you got little Jimmy's candy puke all over your new sword. And besides, you have the missions I send you on that you call 'Wicked Adventures', and I have the parties I throw for the Candy Kingdom." He said as he put the finishing garnishes on the table tops.
Whhhhaaaaat. I thought dumbfoundedly. Soo HE actually thought I am the adventuress I am because he gives me little 'assignments'? Little 'missions'?! After all of these years (17 to be exact) I would have thought he would see me for who I am and what I stand for...
Unfortunately, I've been having trouble figuring that out myself. Who am I? I mean really? What do I stand for...what is my point in life?
"Oh my GLOB! FII-ONNA! Pllleease do watch where you are putting the party favors! I said by the cake, not on Cinnamon-Bun!" Prince Gumball's very 12 year old girl like shrieks brought me out of my reservoir.
Snapping back to reality, I noticed a very awkward looking Cinnamon-Bun standing beside me with the cake, as I started turning him into what was resembling more of a Drag Queen by the second as streamers and glitter were plastered to every part of his body.
"Oh uh, sorry CB!" I exclaimed, stepping back. "But the look is very fetching on you!" I tried to laugh at my own embarrassment.
"You really think so?! I feel like now all I need a tiara!" Cinnamon-Bun started shaking his hips.
"Please guys I feel like I'm the only one serious about the whole Gum Ball! And it starts in 3 hours! Thank you for your help Fionna, but I think I can clean it up from here." Gumball said stepping over to help CB get de-drag queen-afied. "Clear whatever is going up in your brain and go get ready. I look forward to sharing a dance with you tonight."
And with that, Gumball smiled his charming smile and shoved me out the castle.
I only took a couple steps before the doors opened again and PG popped out.
"Oh! And don't forget to bring Cake! Lord Monochromicorn misses her oh so dearly. See you in 3 Fionna!"
The castle doors slammed shut.
Adjusting the straps on my book bag, and breathing in the on coming warmth of spring, I grudgingly thought: Well, it looks like I have to attend yet ANOTHER ball.