Chapter 1: Assassin

"How long has it been?" asked Bubblegum, thinking out loud.

"I'm sorry Milady?"

"I mean, how long have I been stuck in here?"

"Well milady, it has been six months since the queen took power." replied her trusted Peppermint Butler.

"Then why does it feel like six years?"

It had been six months since Juniper had taken power, and in that time Bubblegum felt betrayed by the actions of her dear friend. Having her confined to the castle was just a small sign of the changes brought to the kingdom. The queen had taken it upon herself to enact martial law to keep her citizens safe from the hordes. Unfortunately, the rising attacks outside of the walls made the once safe Cotton Candy forest, into a deathtrap for the kingdoms inhabitants. Knowing full well of what is on the other side of the wall, the princess watches as her kingdom falls around her.

"Isn't there something you can do to let me at least see what is happening to the world outside the kingdom?" asked Bubblegum, feeling like a caged bird.

"I'm afraid the best I can do is just a simple stroll out in the courtyard."

Sighing in defeat, Bubblegum agreed " At least I get to see what the new guards do when they train"

Outside in the courtyard some of the recruits where training, with questionable results. All while Bubblegum watched and met with some of her recruits, Juniper watched her from one of the windows. Little did the princess realize that the queen was thinking of ways to kill her.

Juniper rushed into her room, locking the door behind her. Once inside, Juniper approached a large mirror and called forth its dark inhabitant.

"It is very important that I contact you. It seems that once our dear princess turns back to eighteen, she would regain control of this kingdom and if that happens, everything we have worked for will mean nothing. What can be done to prevent this travesty?" Juniper inquired the mirror.

The figure in the mirror, a dark Silhouette of a hooded figure responded " If her death is what you seek, you can either do it yourself or summon someone to do this task for you"

Juniper pondered her options. "Suspicion may be cast on me if it looks to discrete, so I must hire someone who will do this. If the assassin is at least seen, suspicion would at least be cast off me. I can't afford to have my plans be ruined."

Later that night...

"So, why do I have to be in some crappy fanfiction that nobodys' gonna read just because I was in a cartoon ?"

[Because you need the money. I told you that buying that life sized replica of Bea Arthur wasn't going to be cheap and yet you still bought it. How else do you think we're going to complete the set?]

"Stop fooling around Deadpool! I brought you here for a good reason and I will not tolerate your insubordination!"

The assassin, Known as Deadpool, stood before the queen.

"As you can see, I need you to take care of someone. Do your job and you shall be rewarded handsomely."

"Aw, you shouldn't be hitting on me. What would your people think if they saw us together?"

Annoyed, Juniper continued " I need you to kill Princess Bubblegum. Do not let what happened to her interfere with your job"

"Can I at least get a picture just to know who to off?"

[We don't want a repeat of that one time that happened a long time ago. You know what I'm talking about.]

Juniper shows him a current picture. Soon after, she leaves to avoid talking to Deadpool.

"Well this is going to be a problem." remarked Deadpool looking at the photo of the young princess.

[Don't worry, I'm sure we can think of something. I think its time to call him. He'd at least know what to do.]

" Fine. But this is the last time, I already owe him too many favors already."

[ Later that week.]

"Since when do you do transitions?"

[ Since I felt like like it. Also the author is kind of a hack.]

" Shhh... He'll hear you! Anyway, is everything ready?"

[ yep.]

Deadpool had been spending his time preparing for the attempt and everything was in place. Now all that he needed to was wait. And wait. And wait some more.

"All right we get it! Just move on with it!"

Soon...

KABOOOM!

Explosions rocked the castle. The guards and staff started to scramble, trying to put out the fires caused by the bombs. Meanwhile, Peppermint Butler rushes into the princess' room, making sure she was safe.

"Princess, you must come with me! Something terrible is happening to the castle!"

The princess was already awake from the attack and was worried about what is happening to her kingdom.

"Please get dressed and follow me princess." ordered Peppermint Butler.

"But why? What is going on?"

" There is no time, we have to hurry!"

Soon the princess and her butler rushed through the castle corridors, fleeing to safety. They soon reach a wall. Peppermint Butler walks up to it and presses a hidden switch. A secret door opens, revealing a bundle of cloth obviously wrapped around some object.

" I was waiting to give you this until you were older, but it seems like we do not have that luxury. You cannot open this until you get to safety."

" I don't understand! What is happening?" asked the princess in a panic.

"I'll tell you what's going to happen. Lets just say that its not going to end like a Disney movie." said a silhouette from behind them.

Deadpool had finally found his mark and was prepared to end the princess' life. Suddenly, the princess' loyal butler jumped and attacks the assassin. But his efforts were in vain as the merc simply knocked him aside. The princess could only stare in shack and horror as Deadpool raised his gun and said "I'm sorry it has to be this way, but business is business. No hard feelings."

A single shot is fired and Bubblegum's world goes dark.