"Stay Strong"
Chapter 6: An Old Friend
Before she could even move, someone from behind her grabbed her and covered her mouth to prevent her from screaming. She thought that she looked like a threat with her black hoodie up and zipped with long PJ pants on that were gray. She began to think maybe changing her clothes would have been a better idea.
Only a few feet away was Isabella, laying there, out cold, probably from all the booze she drank.
Suddenly a deep voice began speaking to her, "Who are you, and why are you stalking us?" He removed his hand and had her pinned (not to the ground) so she wouldn't try to escape.
"I used to know who I was.." Her voice was weak.
The dark figure raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean?"
Fionna didn't say anything, she just stood there in his tight grip.
"I'll let you go if you tell me," He seemed to have a bit of empathy for this dark dressed girl.
She sighed, "I used to someone great...but my ignorance and fright made me runaway from who and what I once was. I am no nothing now but just a nineteen year old failure..."
He froze, having a slight feeling who it was, but didn't want to jump to a conclusion. But he did what he promised her, and released his grip entirely.
She did not turn around, "Why do you have my friend there?" She asked with not much emotion.
He hesitated but answered, "She's wasted...again. I was taking her back home..again. My gosh does she ever know when to stop drinking?"
She giggled at his last part, but realized he said 'again.'
"Again?" She turned around to see his face, but soon regretting it as quickly as she had done it.
He gazed at her with mortal shock, as he took a step back away from her. She wanted to draw closer, but every time she did, he went farther back.
"Marshall.." Her lips finally allowed her to speak.
But he didn't say her name back, and he knew it was her. He shuck his head no and started to float away.
"Stop!" She spoke faster than she had expected.
He did so, and turned his head to see his once great hero in tears. "What?" His words were cold.
"What? That's all you can say to me is, 'what?" She had mixed emotions.
He just stared at her, seeming not to find the right words to say. She just locked her eyes on to his demon ones and just gave him the most desperate look she had ever given anyone.
"What do you want me to say? That you're a trader? That you shouldn't have abandoned your kingdom, your people, you friends & family? That you marked a disgrace in Aaa, or what was once Aaa..? That I regret never stopping you from going into that forest. That I spent half of the year trying to find you, even in the sunlight? That I had to be with Cake, just so she didn't kill herself over you? That I never slept, always putting myself down for what I did and didn't do? Everyone thinks your dead Fionna...EVERYONE! I even did...'cause I gave up a few months ago! There! Is that better!? Is that better than just 'what?" He ranted with tears slowly marking his face. His voice had risen to a bitter volume.
Fionna couldn't find the words to say to make this situation any better, but she tried to at least say something. "I know I screwed up, I know I let down a lot of people. But what do you expect me to do now? I can't go back, I will be a disgrace like you said I already am. I can't say sorry, 'cause I know nothing will make anything right.." She started to sob, as her knees trembled, and her heart was racing.
Suddenly two gray arms wrapped around her, holding her tight. She needed a hug, and she hadn't had one in such a long time.
"I'm sorry too..I shouldn't have yelled.." His voice was soft.
She sighed once more. "No, you had every right to..I've been unfair...to everyone. Just because Gumball died..and," she started crying again. Reliving the scaring event.
"It's okay Fionna.." He started stroking her hair, trying to make her feel better, or at least calm down. "I've just missed you so much that I realized that I..um I-" Marshall was cut off by the moaning and groaning of Isabella. His face was in a blush; he released himself from Fionna and took hold of the drunk.
"We better get her home." She stated bluntly.
"Yea, we should," Marshall's face was still rosie from before, but it was dark, so she didn't notice.
It didn't take long for them to be floated over there by Marshall. It was the first time that this blonde girl got to hold onto her once close friend on for a little ride. Once there, he placed her onto the ugly couch as she continued to snore.
"Is she always like this?" He laughed a little. This human hadn't heard his laugh in such a long time.
"Yea, pretty much." She just smiled.
"Wow, how did you even get stuck with her?" He asked.
"Eh, let's save that story for later," She laughed a little at how she met her.
"Ahhh okay. So, are you ready to come back Aaa, or what's left of it?" He didn't look her in the eyes, but instead in the farther part of her tiny house.
"Left of?" She gave a puzzled look.
He sighed in sadness, "Yea, it's called 'Death Hollows' now..."
She wobbled a bit and almost fell, but Marshall Lee caught her before she had the chance to fall.
"W-what? We have to go." She rushed out the door quickly, but the Vampire King quickly stumbled in front of her.
"Woah woah, you don't know what you're up against."
"I'm Fionna the Human, I was once a great hero. I can take on anything." Her spirit was up, and she creased the biggest smile she hadn't done in over a year.
He sighed, "Fine, hang on tight the my lady."
He knew what she was about to see, would forever change her, and make her feel even worse about herself than before. But even if he told her that, it's not like she'd believe him anyways. It wasn't like she could ever stop what was coming even if she would have stayed. Marshall always had a feeling he could have, but the thought slowly melted away.
As she grabbed onto him, he smiled thinking of what she said before about herself, 'You were always a hero...you were always my hero.'
With that, they were off.
A/N's: Well, hi, I told you this chapter would be up :D Haha don't worry, there will be a chapter on how Isabella and Fionna met. But there might be more than what you think coming up ;D
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