DISCLAIMER: I don't own Adventure Time. Ward does. Sigh…
Chapter 1: Early Arrival
The rain continued to pour on the Candy Kingdom; even though she had several outdoor activities to accomplish, Princess Bubblegum couldn't take her mind off of her friends. She worried when Marceline told her that her brother Marshall Lee was visiting for the weekend, which meant greetings and other accommodations while Finn was with Flame Princess for a picnic the same weekend. Due to the festivities, she wasn't available for whatever activity her friends wanted to do, but she sat quietly at her throne thinking of the future. She sighed. Peppermint Butler approached her with a bow.
"Princess, it's time to plan the Fair. Are you ready, my lady?" He asked with a smile. She sighed again and shrugged.
"I wish I really was, Peppermint." Bubblegum replied. "There's just so much to do, I don't know where to start." He smiled and lend his hand to her.
"Don't worry, Princess. I'm right here if you get frustrated." He assured her. She took his hand and stood from her throne. She nodded to thank him and proceeded down the corridor.
The halls were quiet as the two walked through them. Princess Bubblegum thought, Today's Thursday, so if Marshall Lee is arriving on Friday tomorrow, then I suppose I have the afternoon free to greet him and settle him in the castle. But then, Jake and Lady Rainicorn is having a party following after. Did Jake invite Marceline and Marshall Lee? I wonder. And if Finn and Flame Princess are having the picnic Saturday, but I have the Fair to attend, then that's a no already. Her thoughts began to clutter causing her to walk slower. Her diminutive servant noticed her pace and stopped.
"Princess? Are you alright? You can talk to me if you want to." He offered. She smiled and shook her head.
"No, it's alright." She giggled, "There's just so much to do! Sometimes, I wish I had another figurehead to help me figure things out."
"Again, don't worry, my lady! I'm right here." Butler again reassured her. As they came closer to the laboratory, Bubblegum saw Cinnamon Bun tinkering with her beakers from the doorway. She frowned and curled her hands into fists."CINNAMON BUN! Get out!" She yelled and ran towards him to take away the beakers. "These are very unstable substances! I can't let you endanger anything AND at least anyone!" Cinnamon Bun had let go of the tubes and dropped his arms to his side. His idiotic smile quickened to a frown.
"But I want to help too..." He quietly said. As Bubblegum crossed her arms in disappointment, a shadow succumbed behind her.
"If you wanna help, ask her before you do anything, you idiot." A voice from the shadow said. Bubblegum gasped and turned around to see a male vampire.
"Marshall Lee?! Wh-what are you doing here?"
