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Chapter Four
Flame Princess POV
A weird feeling washed over me, and I shook. Was i…shivering? No…it couldn't be…
The day's events flooded me, and suddenly everything made sense.
My eyes shot open, to see Princess Bubblegum gawking over me. "Wow," she said, touching my hair. I slapped her hand away, and she laughed.
"Can't take the fire out of your soul, I suppose." I rolled my eyes, and turned to the mirror. I froze.
Instead of the normal red, my skin had turned to the same color as Finn's. My hair, though it was still crimson, sat peacefully on my shoulders. I clenched my fists, and urged fire out, but nothing happened.
"Told you it would work," said Princess Bubblegum happily.
That's when it hit me. I was human. I could finally hold hands with Finn…maybe even kiss him, without either of us being in pain! We could finally be…dare I say it? Normal.
I leaped out of the chair to head for the treehouse. Finn was going to be so surprised…
"Remember, three days!" Princess Bubblegum called after me as I ran out of the castle. Three days. Ha, that was no big deal! With our love, I'd be permanently human by tonight.
Jogging out of the Candy Kingdom, I felt a weird sensation in my throat. It felt scratchy, like sand. That's when I saw the river next to me.
Was I…thirsty? Slowly, I approached my worst enemy. Today, though, it didn't look nearly as menacing as usual. Maybe today…it would HELP me.
Hesitently, I moved my finger towards the water.
"Princess!" Something tackled me away from creek. "Ow!" I cried. "What was that for?"
"Princess! You know water will hurt you! Why would you even…" He cut off as he realized what was going on. I smiled up at him it dawned on him that he was sitting on me, and not burning.
"What the…"
"I'm human now, Finn," I said, touching his hand. He pulled it away instinctively, then put it back, in awe he was okay. "Wow…Princess…how'd you…why…what?"
"It was easy! I just…" suddenly, my voice cut off. My mouth kept moving, and I felt like I was talking, but no sound came out. Oh…I thought. I really can't tell him, can I?
In my silence, Finn realized the position we were in, and climbed off of me, blushing hard. "Um, sorry. I'm just not used to…"
"You will be soon!" I responded, then joined in his blushing. "I mean…nevermind."
Then, his eyes started to shine, just a little bit. "Wait, so you're a human? Like, a real one?"
"As real as they get!" I smiled, and he hugged me, twirling me around.
"Princess! Think of all the cool things we can do now!" I laughed as he set me down. "Like what?"
"Like ice skating, and hugging, and ki…" he stopped, looking at his feet. "I mean, high fiving, and swimming…"
"NO." I said, feeling some of the rage I was so used to come back.
"Why not?" he asked, looking curious.
"It's just…" I paused, taking one of his hands, trying to keep my thoughts straight despite the contact.
"It's just that I've been scared, angry, and altogether enemies with water for as long as I can remember. I don't really feel…you know…" Finn looked at me mischievously, and I stuttered, "My dad would be mad at me."
He stared, and I honestly thought he bought it, before he fell on the grass laughing.
"It's not funny!" I exclaimed, while he tried to stop.
"Princess…" he said between laughed. "Are you afraid?"
"NO!" I shouted, pushing him away. "I swear, I'm not!" But one more look at the cold, churning liquid told me otherwise.
"Fine," he laughed, holding his hands up defensivly. "This is going to be mathematical!"
"Well…" I started. "What do you want to do today?"
He shrugged. "Whats the rush?" I sputtered for a moment (stupid curse!) before getting out a weak, "I'm bored!"
He shook his head. "Well, you could come to the ice kingdom with Jake and I today. We're supposed to go to his 'wedding'", he said, using air quotes.
"Wedding?" I asked. "I thought you were enemies." Like me and ice. Which is a bad idea, even if I am human.
He smirked. "Yea, we're just going to save the poor princess he managed to rope up this time."
I laughed. He was so cute, the way he tried so hard to save everyone. Even if it meant going to his enemies "wedding", he'd do anything for good.
Finn's voice woke me from my thoughts.
"So, are you in?"
"Um…" I said, hesitantly. It WAS ice. As in, danger for fire. As in, my old poision, rival, weakness.
"Oh!" Finn blushed and looked at the ground. "Sorry, I forgot."
I shrugged. "Sorry."
"Well," he looked at me sheepishly. "You won't be mad if I still go, right? I mean, someone does have to go save the princess, and…you know."
Suddenly, visions of Finn saving another princess flooded my mind. She'd thank him with a kiss…one that didn't burn him, and he'd realize how pretty she was, and then they'd both lean in, and…
THREE DAYS. I had three days. Glob.
"I'll go," I said quickly. Finn gave me a funny look.
"You sure? I mean, I totally understand if you don't want to, and it is…"
"I'm sure." I said, taking a deep breath. "Let's go before I talk myself out of it."
The only thing calming my racing heartbeat was the slight pressure and electricity of his hand on mine.
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