Chapter 2: Meeting the dark
An eerie silence fell over the two heroes. It lasted a long time but was broken when Jake asked for Finn to talk with him privately in the kitchen. I waited in my chair and slowly drank my tea which had started to turn cold, I pretended to ignore them but I heard every word.
"Finn this guy sounds serious. What if you get hurt out there?" worried Jake.
"I'm tough Jake, I'm like fifteen now and besides if the Lich really has returned then it's our duty to defeat him," Finn said over confidently.
"Hmm I don't like the sound of this but we can go if you really want," Jake said still worried.
"Okay Alatar when do we start," Finn said now addressing me.
"We shall leave when I return tomorrow at first light," I said
"First light? That's like six o'clock or something," complained Finn
"Yes, I hope you shall be ready as soon as soon as I arrive," I replied
I thanked them for their hospitality, turned down an offer of a bed for the night and left. I found a small abandoned farm hut not far off which seemed to still have some of the niceties of home and got some rest.
When I arrived in the morning they were both ready but not happy being awake when the sun had only started to rise. We left heading northeast but a dark cloud had already begun to loom over our heads blocking out the suns light making the travel even less enjoyable. I sensed something very dark was following just out of view glaring at us with eyes not from any creature whose intentions were of peace.
"Hey Finn," said a female hiding from view.
"Oh hi Mary," replied Finn.
"So what brings you out so early?" she asked while floating around menacingly.
"We're on a quest from a wizard he's right here," Finn replied before realising I was nowhere to be seen.
"He's not there but anyway I'm going to follow you guys because the clouds blocking the sun and I got nothing better to do," Marceline said casually.
"The light of day shall banish you fowl demon!" I shouted in a deep thundering voice echoing off the hills.
I came out of hiding behind a nearby tree and shot a dazzling ray of light from my now glowing staff. Marceline fell from the sky as the light started to burn her pale skin.
"Arghh Finn help me," Marceline cried painfully.
"What the hell man stop it you're hurting her!" Finn shouted at me as he drew his sword.
"This fowl demon of the night is your friend?" I questioned him.
"Yes now stop!" still shouting as I lowered my staff
"Well you seem to care too much for this she-demon for your own good," I grumbled having to let a creature of the dark get away just because of a boy.
Finn blushed at my comment.
"I think I misjudged you boy," I said.
"Thanks Finn," Marceline said floating around almost straight after I stopped my attack. "What the hell is wrong with you dude!" she hissed in my face.
Wait I knew that voice, one I haven't heard since I last saw my dear old friend. He had an adopted daughter. Could she have fallen to darkness? Do I even wish to find out anymore?
"Marceline, Simon's little Marceline. Is that you?" I puzzled.
She was taken aback.
"I… I... Yes. Who are you and how do you know him," she asked getting rather upset.
"I am Alatar, a friend of your fathers back before the great war. We began to lose touch in the chaos," I answered. "I am so sorry I hurt you, please forgive me," I apologized.
"That's okay just keep your distance," she responded.
I was troubled I had not remembered Simon had moved to Ooo to escape the effects of the war.
"We must head west," I called out to the others.
"But that would take us to the ice kingdom," Jake responded.
"I know, there is an old friend I must see," I replied.
Marceline shifted uneasily at the thought of seeing Simon again. Last time they met there was a lot of emotional turmoil.
Authors note: Thanks for reading my story guys; it really helps to motivate me to continue it. I'll try to add more action and drama into this chapter. Slightly hinting romance between Marceline and Finn tell me in the reviews if you think I should or not.