A/N - I am very sorry it took me so long to post this! I have had a terrible case of writer's block and procrastination. I know it's kinda short, but bear with me, it'll be here soon...I hope. :3
Simon's Pov
I felt myself flinch as the Lich laughed, relishing in Fionna's suffering of her lost love. I couldn't take it anymore. The Ice King only stood there, enjoying the show, as Fionna was tortured.
Do something! She can't take it, she'll be killed! My, my you are an impatient one,
Quicker than lightning the Ice King lunged toward the Lich just as he raised his skeletal hand to strike Fionna down.
"Unfortunately, my dear old friend, I must intervene," the Ice King said, laughing sharply. In an instant a dome of solid ice surrounded Fionna and himself. He turned toward her, his gaze piercing as he examined her up close. She was lying on the ground clutching her chest, her breaths coming in gasps. "What is wrong? Speak to me child!"
It's getting worse, I thought sadly staring through the Ice King's eyes down at her.
What? What is wrong with her? The Ice King demanded.
Oh so now you'll listen to me, will you? I sighed, The radiation affected us all differently. Fionna and her children are the last humans now, besides myself. Because of you, nothing drastic happened to me. Her children were born in it later on in the war, so they have a higher tolerance. But Fionna couldn't take it, so gradually her body grew weaker, and weaker. She is dying, and can't do anything about it! I growled, frustrated, She has two children, and she can't do anything to help them. They are gone. Hopefully to the forest by now, but no one can be sure. She has to go and find the, and I'm not sure she's strong enough to walk, let alone fight off the Lich. I sighed, suddenly exhausted, Please, I begged, just help her. I felt the Ice King stiffen as he took in my words. He sighed, stepping forward toward Fionna, placing a kind hand on her shoulder as she cried. "Your story has been relayed to me." he said simply, searching for the right words. "I cannot say that I know your pain, or that I understand your feelings, or that I ever will, but I will help you." His voice grew soft as he spoke these words, as if he was reluctant to say them.
Fionna said nothing. The Lich, by now, had settled itself on the ground, waiting patiently for its pray to come out. She shook her head sadly, "If it is gold you want you may have it. I have no use for it anymore, and I will do anything to help my babies." "I do not wish for your gold!" he said sharply, suddenly growing impatient. With a weary sigh he sat down next to her, saying nothing at first. When he finally spoke his voice was softer, "I said I would help, you but there is not much time."
