Eyes struggled to open as the sound of soft guitar music echoed into Bubblegum's ears, the pinkette slowly turning over to see Captain Marceline once again in her cell. The black haired girl was floating a few feet away, hovering just inches above the ground. She didn't seem to notice that the Princess was awake, her fingers still playing across the instrument's neck with seemingly no thought.
Finding nothing better to do in the situation, the Princess watched the other, slightly amazed at the how easy the girl played the armed instrument. Her amazement grew as the vampire opened her mouth, a low and beautifully harmonious tone leaving her throat and perfectly matching the notes she was playing.
Though no words were formed, Bubblegum couldn't help but think that this was some form of a song, one that was being made from the top of the vampire's head with no difficulty. The melody continued for what seemed to be ages before slowly ending with a low note, Marceline's voice stopping when her guitar note did. That was beautiful..." Bubblegum said softly, causing the captain to flinch in surprise. "Sorry. I didn't mean to startle you." The black haired girl snorted, lying back on the air as if something was there holding her up. "You didn't startle me, Gumdrop, I just don't appreciate it when people creep on me." she replied stubbornly.
This made Bubblegum scowl, the girl rolling her eyes as she sat up in her bed. "Like you have room to talk. Who was in my cell before I woke up?" she questioned, Marceline arching an eyebrow. "I have no idea what you're talking about. And if I was creeping on you, I have every right considering this is my ship." she retorted with a smirk. The pink haired girl crossed her arms over her chest, eyeing the other with a half hearted glare. "Whatever..." The two glared before glancing off to the side, neither of them lowering their guard. Seconds ticked into minutes as they continued their silent contest, Bubblegum shifting to a different position.
"So... That song... Did you just make it up?" the Princess asked, finally breaking the silence. Marceline nodded, petting her guitar with a toothy smile. "Yep." There was a brief moment of silence. "Right off the top of your head?" "Uh huh." The pinkette smiled, her amazement returning. "That's incredible! You have a great talent." The vampire performed a little midair bow, her ink colored hair swirling about her. "Thanks, Princess. I just do what I do best." Bubblegum nodded, still smiling until the realization dawned on her that she was talking to the very person that was holding her captive for weeks-not to mention she tried to take off her head-as if she was her friend!
The girl immediately shut down, forming a harsh glare that was aimed at the vampire, who had a rather confused face. "What? The one time I show kindness you give me the cold shoulder?" Bubblegum was undaunted by the remark, remaining silent as she turned to face the wall. The vampire growled, setting her feet on the ground, and walking towards the other.
Bubblegum squeaked as she was roughly jerked around, a red eyed Marceline staring her down like a bull squaring off its fighter. "What the hell is wrong with you, Gumdrop?" she hissed, baring her fangs whenever the pinkette tried to shy away. The girl said nothing as the intense glare stayed fixated on her, her own eyes wide with small hints of fear. The captain held her gaze before pulling back, her once crimson eyes slowly changing back to their original onyx vortexes. The princess drew up her knees to her chest, tightly wrapping her arms around them in a futile attempt to stop herself from shaking.
"Forger being a piece of work, Gumdrop. You're impossible..." the voice of Marceline muttered, a few low curses following her words. "And yet I can't stay made at you..." "What?" Gray shoulders tensed as the black haired girl flinched, her eyes the size of golf balls. "W-what did you say?" Bubblegum asked again, her already pink tinted skin covered with a blush of maroon. "I-I said I get so mad at you." Marceline hastily replied, turning her back to the princess to hide the dull red that had forced its way onto her face.
"No... That's not-" "I know what I said, Sugarplum!" Bubblegum cringed but said nothing more. Her words would have fallen on deaf ears seeing as Marceline vanished in a swarm of bats, the winged demons flying through the irons bars to the upper deck... And leaving the blood colored bass on the floor.