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~Marshall Lee~

"Ah, so you've heard of me?" I asked with a smirk. The strange girl just stared at me with open mouth awe. I took a small step forward, and she stumbled backward quickly, as frightened as a rabbit. I held out my hands soothingly. "Shh, it's alright, I'm not gonna hurt you." I cooed to her. The smirk disappearing from my face. So shy, so vulnerable. I smiled genuinely this time. "So, what's your-Holy shit you're bleeding!" I exclaimed as I looked at the gushing wound on her calf. She tensed as she looked at the wound, then backed away from me further. Fear clear as day, shone in her eyes.

I turned around quickly and walked back to my rations pack. I dug around for a while, until I found clean linen from I'm guessing a makeshift blanket. I tore off three long strips, and grabbed my canteen now full of water. I walked back to the girl and leaned down slowly, and cautiously. I gently placed one hand on her lower calf. She tensed for a moment, and then relaxed. I poured water on the gash, and she let out a pitiful whine. I clenched my teeth together, calmly talking to her to take her mind off of the pain. "They sure did a number on you did they? Whoever it was, how did you get this?" I asked as I cleaned the gash with one strip. She did not respond. "Are you going to talk?" I asked her. Once again no answer.

I wrapped another linen strip around her calf. It immediately started soaking with blood. I quickly counter acted by wrapping the last strip around her leg and tied the two ends loosely. I looked at her. "Now, I'm gonna tighten this on the count of three okay?" I said. She nodded. We did not break eye contact. "Okay…one." I tightened it and quickly tied it into a knot. "Ow!" I felt a fist hit me in the shoulder, I winced and looked back at her. "That fricken hurt you tard!" she yelled angrily. I laughed. "Really? Those are the first words you say to me?" I asked laughing again. She was red either from anger, embarrassment, or pained breathing. She winced and gingerly held her calf. "I thought you said on three!" she yelled in pain. I stood up and dusted off my hands. I then helped her off of the ground.

"If I were to tighten on three, you would have tensed, causing the muscle to bleed more. And that wouldn't help your case at all now would it?" I said calmly, as I started to put away the scattered supplies. "An old trick I learned from a doctor of mine. His name was Bubba Gumbis, but I used to call him Gumball for fun." I said smiling at the memory. He was one of my actual childhood friends. She sighed and gingerly bent down to touch her calf again. "Thank you," she muttered. I smiled warmly. "You're welcome." I said sincerely. She returned my smile. It was a wonderful moment, until this strange thing pounced on me from the left and knocked me to the ground, clawing at my face!

~Fionna~

I was horrified to find a cream, and shiny chrome blur attacking the Vampire Kings face. It wasn't until it let out a furious meow and a hiss! That I finally found out what it was, "C.A.K.E! Stop no!" I yelled as I tried to pull her off of Marshall. I finally succeeded, and held her squirming form. "Let me at him! Let me at him!" C.A.K.E. yelled furiously. She fought my hold to try and get to a now, furious and panting Marshall Lee. "What! Is! That?!" Marshall asked between gasps.

I smiled nervously at him. "This is C.A.K.E., C.A.K.E this is the guy who helped me Marshall Lee," I said through clenched teeth at my furious robot. "The Vampire King? Huh! I know who he is!" she sassed. Marshall raised an eyebrow, "Cake? Why would you name a DEMON after a dessert?!" He asked directing the insult with a glare at C.A.K.E. She hissed in response. I chuckled. "No, not cake, C.A.K.E. it stands for Communications, Adaptability, Knowledge, Emitter." I said happily. Marshall rubbed his jaw. "Sure hope you kept the receipt blondie." C.A.K.E hissed again. I giggled.

"No silly, I built her myself." I said proudly. His glare seemed to falter at my giggle. "Hmm. What does it do?" he asked slightly curious. "She can morph into any shape, or 'mode' as I like to call them, can record and project any information in her database, or that she collects, and can communicate and translate any language." I said boasting. "See? Watch. C.A.K.E! Morning Star Mode!" I yell heroically. There's a short grudging pause before she twists and shapes herself into the desired weapon. I smugly spin her. He raises his eyebrows. "Impressive," he says. She reshapes into her desired cat form. "And I'm also her protector! So you stay away from her! Fionna this heathen tried to attack you! Why are you defending him?!" She asked clearly annoyed. "He wasn't attacking me!" I yelled the same time Marshall yelled "I wasn't attacking her!" We looked at each other. C.A.K.E. put her hands on her hips.

"Oh really? Well according to my database, the last image I recorded, was him crawling toward you like a creepy psycho path!" she said pointing an accusing finger at Marshall. He glared. "No! No! It wasn't like that!" I stuttered. "Then WHY were you so afraid? I saw you trying to crawl away helplessly, as he tried to descend upon you LIKE THE CREEPY VAMPIRE HE IS!" she yelled at him. Marshall growled. I held her close and tried to back away a little farther, expanding the barrier between her and Marshall Lee. "Shh, no it really wasn't like that! I was over exaggerating! Really, he's cool!" I yelled frantically. "I promise C.A.K.E nothing happened." I said sternly.

She looked at me shocked. I can't believe I just promised. This was new for me too. Once a creature of Light promised, he swore on his life. If said promise was ever broken…well…it wasn't pretty. C.A.K.E. grew limp in my arms. "…okay baby cakes, now please put me down… you know I don't like to be man handled." She said grudgingly accepting the inevitable. I turned my attention back to Marshall Lee who stared on confused. I cleared my throat, and smiled. I was about to say something when I heard a stick snap. A cold presence washed over me. I stared ahead for a moment wide eyed. No, I've stayed here too long. C.A.K.E. looked at me worriedly. We both knew we were being watched. I took one last look at Marshall before C.A.K.E. hopped on my shoulders and we started to back away.

Marshall Lee looked on confused for a moment, before the realization of what was happening dawned on him. "No, wait! Please!" he yelled stretching out a hand. At that, I turned and sprinted.

~Marshall Lee~

I don't get it, one moment, I'm standing there, wondering how a simple promise can cool the heated fury of the weird cat robot. The next thing I know, the strange girl started to back away preparing to run. And judging by how hard she slammed into me the last time, with an injured, untreated leg. Then I can judge that she's pretty fast. "No, wait! Please!" I yell as I hold out a hand for them to stop. Another stick snapped from behind me, and I suddenly felt the presence of someone watching me. But I only paid attention for a few seconds, to turn around and find that the blond was already 200 yards away sprinting at inhumane speed. I quickly cursed before mounting my horse and start to take pursuit.

I looked once back into the dark canopy of forest, but the strange presence was gone. I poked the horse and we galloped after the girl.

~Fionna~

I made a mad dash with C.A.K.E clinging on me for dear life. The Hun King's soldiers were the least of my problems. It was the OTHERS who I feared the most. THEY have been hunting me for years, and I stupidly let them catch up to me, for something as foolish as a boy. No, a chance for a friend. Said an inner voice. I didn't like that new voice. I soon heard the galloping of a horse behind me. Marshall Lee was following me. No, I couldn't let him be in danger, I had to lose him. I sprinted harder and made a dash for a ravine that had a steep rocky incline.

~Marshall Lee~

As soon as I splashed into the ravine, I quickly dismounted. The girl was just finishing her steep climb. I couldn't take the horse with me up there, so we had to take the long route. I felt frustration build inside of me. "Stop! Who are you?!" I yelled after her. "You have to come with me." She said. She finished her climb. "Why?!" I asked, more confused than angry. She looked at me with desperate crystal blue eyes. "Because I am your only hope."

And that's the end of Chapter Three. Yes I know I ended it on a 'cliffhanger' (pun intended.) Don't you just love cliffhangers?... Cause I sure don't. Review if you please, I'd be happy to answer any questions you have. Unless I can't in fears of telling you the story.