Note: Okay I know the first two chapters where super short but they need to be in order to set the mood. These next ones are long I promise. Sorry for the wait. Been really busy the last few days.

The nighttime air was crisp and welcoming to the Vampire Queen as she flew towards the pink candy castle. Marceline was able to hear the party in the castle before she could see it. As she drifted closer to the castle she could make out the sound of music. Then she saw the lights and the long line of people still trying to get in and celebrate with the hero. Marceline watched as the line didn't move at all while she flew above them. So, instead of waiting for it to move Marceline flew over the castle walls and into the main room where the party was taking place.

As she flew in through a giant window she could see that on the stage where two other people setting up guitars. She flew to the stage and landed effortlessly like always. The two guys on the stage where made of candy and they were the backup guitar players for some pop band that had come to light in the Candy Kingdom. "Hey-hey, your Marceline right?" One of the guys walked up to her, his skin resembled a candy cane. "That be me boys. Now are you able to keep up with some kick-ass speed?" The candy cane boy nodded. "Your damn right we are. I'm Peppermint. And my partner is Toffee." He pointed to his partner who was in fact made of toffee. Marceline waved to Toffee who just smiled while he tuned his guitar.

Marceline swung her prized axe base around to her front. She placed her long grey hands on the frets and hooked it up to an amp. The feedback of her bass and the others guitars hummed slightly. A few party goers looked up but didn't conduct their full attention to the stage. Marceline looked out into the crowd trying to find the unmistakable white bear hat. Finally she found it but its wearer was right next to HER. Marceline let out a long sigh as she finally moved up closer to the microphone. "Alright! Now this first song goes out to someone who I don't need to even mention!"

The whole room shifted their attention onto the stage. Marceline placed her fingers on the correct frets then started to play. As she played a fast past rhythm Peppermint added in a drum piece, Toffee played the melody keeping up perfectly with Peppermint and Marceline's tempo. As she fell into the song she walked up to the microphone and started to sing.

"You told me the truth and I turned you aw-ay. You're the family I never had!"

"Don't change in any-way, oh-no don't chan-ge!"

"I see you dancing with your friends, but you're not really there!"

"Your up here with me-e!"

"Can yo-ou forgive me? Can you forgive me."

"Don't turn away from yourself, plea-se stay the same."

May-be one day! But not too-day, so please for-give!"

The song ended on a guitar solo, and the whole room of candy people and guests erupted into cheers. Marceline swung her bass to her back while giving Peppermint and Toffee thumbs up. When she turned back around to speak into the microphone she found herself face to face with Princess Bubblegum. Marceline jumped backwards almost jumping into Peppermint.

"Christ Bonnibel! Thanks for showing up on stage with no fancy introduction for once."

Marceline laughed to play off her sudden fright. The Princess smirked at Marceline then turned towards the crowd. A candy servant appeared out of thin air to hand her the microphone before disappearing into the crowd.

"Thank you Marceline, for the lovely song. But the true person of honor is in need of recognition. Let us give a warm round of applause to Finn the Human. NO! Finn the HERO!"

The crowd went ape-shit while Finn made his way up to the stage. Marceline's undead heart dropped to her stomach. Finn got closer and closer to the stage while Marceline tried to find some route of escape. She backed up slowly behind Peppermint's drum kit while Princess Bubblegum handed the microphone to the hero.

"Thank you PB, and thanks for coming to this totally mathematical par-tay!"

The crowd roared once more, LSP was the loudest in the hall do to her manly voice. She screamed at the top of her lungs that she was Finn's first and only true fan trying to seem better than everyone in the hall.

"LSP, stop being rude! But, there is one person I really must thank. PB! Thank you for being a radical and true friend."

Marceline cringed while she hid, "Damn, I must have really hurt the little guy." But her thoughts of guilt where drowned out with Bonnibel's voice calling for more music while Marceline and her back up band takes a break. Marceline let out a sigh of relief. She placed her bass on a stand and floated off towards the many tables of food hoping to blend in. So far her plan had worked until she accidently bumped into Bonnibel who was talking with a no-name candy scientist.

"Oh, well hey! There is enough food for everyone one no need to shove….OH its Marceline."

Marceline smiled showing her fangs while she raised a hand. She waved half-heartedly,

"Hi-yah Bonnibel."

The Princess cringed while Marceline used her nickname. The Princess excused herself from the candy scientist before she grabbed the collar of Marceline's jacket.

"Damn Bonnibel. I didn't know you liked it rough."

The Princess scoffed while she dragged Marceline away from the party and into a deserted hall.