Chapter One
Author's Note: This was another idea that popped into my head. Trigger Warning: there is mention of attempted suicide and self-harm. Marianne is going to be OOC in the beginning, but I will get her back to her character as the story continues. Marianne and the Bog King have met before. This is taking place right after Marianne has cancelled the wedding. She is suffering more than anyone thought she was and is reacting poorly. What if Bog helps her become the fairy she is now and helps her to heal from the damage that Roland caused her? I don't own any of the characters or the songs. The idea is all me though!
"Marianne! Buttercup! She meant nothing to me. You know I love you!" Roland was yelling through the bedroom door at Marianne. Marianne was sitting on her rosebud bed. She did her best to ignore Roland, but it was hard. Marianne knew he was just saying sweet nothings. It always gets worse, and it did.
"How could you not of known that I didn't love you?! I was only marrying you so that I could be king. You're not beautiful, smart, or anything! You are NOTHING!" Roland screamed, storming away. This was not the first time Marianne has heard something like this from Roland. In fact, her pixie handmaidens have heard Roland speak like this to Marianne before. They wanted to tell someone, but Marianne made them swear not to.
After hearing Roland storm away, Marianne broke down crying. The pixies tried to comfort her, but they feared that Roland finally broke Marianne. What nobody knew, was that Sunny and Dawn were hiding behind a curtain, listening to every word that Roland had said to Marianne. 'I can't believe Roland would say something like that!' Dawn thought. She was shocked that someone would do something like this, say something like that.
When her Dad had made the announcement that the wedding was off, Dawn had seen Roland sneak off in the direction of Marianne's room. She was curious, and it was a weakness of hers. 'Among other things…' Dawn thought, subtly glancing at Sunny. Dawn wanted to follow Roland, so she grabbed Sunny and began the chase. She was glad she had followed him, 'Poor Marianne.'
Dawn felt Sunny tugging on her hand and looked down at him. "Dawn, we need to go tell your dad what just happened. He needs to know what Roland has said and done. Especially before Roland gets to him. You know that Roland will manipulate this situation in his favor," explained Sunny. Dawn nodded, agreeing with Sunny. They both sped off down the hall towards the Fairy King's study.
Marianne sighed after hearing Roland leave. It wasn't the first time she's heard words like this from Roland. She knew he was just trying to hurt her with his words, which he did. Marianne knew though if she had opened her door like he wanted her to, Roland would have done worse because he has before. Roland has hit her. 'There is no way to escape this though. He will manipulate Dad into possibly forcing me to marry him…' Marianne thought, getting more depressed by the minute.
I have nothing left to give
I have found the perfect end
You were made to make it hurt
Disappear into the dirt
Carry me to Heaven's arms
Light the way and let me go
Take the time to take my breath
I will end where I began
Marianne stood up and walked over to her vanity. She looked in the mirror and did not like what she saw. 'Roland was right. I'm not pretty…' Marianne thought.
And I will find the enemy within
Cause I can feel it crawl beneath my skin
Marianne grabbed a sheet of paper to write a letter to her sister and father. 'I can't do this anymore. I'm sorry. Don't come looking for me because by the time you find me, it will be too late.' She looked at her three pixie handmaidens, "You can either come with me or stay here. Either way is fine with me."
The pixies looked at each other and nodded. They were going to stay with Marianne till the end. Hopefully, they can prevent something too. Marianne nodded, grabbed a dagger out of her vanity drawer, and flew out of her room window. Marianne and the pixies made their way to the Dark Forest.
Dear agony
Just let go of me
Suffer slowly
Is this the way it's gotta be?
Dear agony
Marianne and the pixies arrived at the border separating the two kingdoms. Marianne took a deep breath and continued past the border, into the Dark Forest. What she didn't know is that the pixies had come up with a plan to save their mistress. The purple colored pixie saw the mushrooms leading to where – she hoped – the Bog King lived.
Suddenly
The lights go out
Let forever
Drag me down
I will fight for one last breath
I will fight until the end
And I will find the enemy within
Cause I can feel it crawl beneath my skin
Marianne landed on a thick brank of a tree that would give her a good view of the full moon (AN: the tree Bog and Marianne were on at the end of the song 'Strange Magic' before Bog saw the army approaching his castle.) She looked around at her surroundings and sat down, leaning her back against the trunk of the tree. Marianne noticed that the purple pixie was not with them. 'Maybe she decided to stay in Fair Fields...'
Dear agony
Just let go of me
Suffer slowly
Is this the way it's gotta be?
Don't bury me
Faceless enemy
I'm so sorry
Is this the way it's gotta be?
Dear Agony
The purple pixie flew as fast as she could. She hoped that she wouldn't be too late. She knew that Marianne was till alive and that she found a resting place. This pixie came to the end of the mushrooms and saw an imposing castle looming over her. The main entrance was an open-mouthed skull and a chasm surrounded the castle. The pixie sped into the castle and wandered around until she found the throne room.
The purple pixie saw an imposing figure, lounging on the throne. He appeared to have claws and when he grinned, she saw sharp teeth. He had clear blue eyes. A staff was held in his hands. "What is a pixie doing in my forest?" the Bog King asked. She knew she needed to speak quickly. From what she had heard about him, he had no patience and would quickly kill her if she took too long.
"Your Majesty," began the purple pixie, her high voice ringing throughout the throne room, "I need your help."
"And why should I help you, pixie?" Bog snarled. His two aides were standing next to his throne, with arms crossed, and nodding along to his question.
The purple pixie hesitated. She knew Marianne wouldn't want anyone to know about her problems. 'But if I don't tell them…than she will die,' the pixie concluded.
"Well, I'm waiting," Bog snarled impatiently.
The pixie looked at the Bog King, determination flooding her entire being. She opened her mouth to begin the story, "My mistress, she-" when suddenly she felt pain and panic engulf her. Her eyes widened. 'If I don't get him to come with me now, then I will be too late!' She panicked. She needed to decide, and she needed to make her decision now. Marianne's life depended on it.
The pixie flew at Bog, grabbed his staff from his clawed hands, all the while saying, "I'm sorry! But I need to do this! I need you to come with me before it's too late!" and flew off with his staff. It was heavy, but she pushed through it. The adrenaline was running through her body. The purple pixie flew in the direction she felt Marianne and her sisters. 'Hold on Marianne! I'm coming!'
Bog was shocked at first, but then rage flooded him like a lake after a rain storm. 'How dare that little pixie takes my staff! Who does she think she is?!' he thought, enraged. Bog jumped up from his throne and flew after the pixie. Stuff and Thang quickly followed their King's lead and jumped on their dragonflies to follow the pixie.
Leave me alone
God let me go
I'm blue and cold
Black sky will burn
Love pull me down
Hate lift me up
Just turn around
There's nothing left
Marianne pulled out he dagger that she brought with her. She sighed and leaned her head back against the tree, with her eyes closed. Marianne began thinking about her friends and family that she was going to be leaving behind. The two pixies grew even more concerned and nervous, hoping that their purple sister would be back soon with help.
Somewhere far beyond this world
I feel nothing anymore
Marianne took the dagger and sliced her wrists open. She didn't even flinch at the pain, she really couldn't feel anything anymore. Not physical pain at least. Emotional pain was a different story. Marianne then took the dagger and placed more cuts on her wrists and even her ankles. She then let the dagger drop to the forest floor.
Dear agony
Just let go of me
Suffer slowly
Is this the way it's gotta be?
Don't bury me
Faceless enemy
I'm so sorry
Is this the way it's gotta be?
Dear agony
Marianne looked up at the moon with a peaceful expression on her face. She began to feel dizzy from blood loss. She even thought she was seeing things. Marianne's eyesight was getting blurry and darkness was beginning to engulf her vision. Before she passed out, she thought she saw a being coming closer, following her purple pixie handmaiden. As she passed out from the blood loss, Marianne softly sang, "I feel nothing anymore…"
