*AUTHOR'S NOTE* Chapter 7 is here, for the few of you who have been keeping up with the story. I've been busy with school and family so I couldn't post this chapter sooner. Anyway, Adventure Time and all of its characters are owned by Cartoon Network and Pendleton Ward. I do not own any characters portrayed in this fan fiction. Regardless, enjoy, review, and do what you will.
It was different this time. The dream was different. It had always been the same, but everything had changed. The landscape was different, the people were different, and he felt different himself. Finn found himself underground, in some sort of dungeon. Jake was there, Marceline was there, and even Peebles had shown up. The hero looked at himself. He looked older. He was taller, fitter, and was carrying a different sword. Finn still felt his demon blood sword on his back, but the sword he was carrying was smaller, thinner, and lighter. The hero doubted that it had much power at all. The group carefully made their way down the narrow hallway, with Finn leading the charge. As he rounded a corner, a group of bats flew from the ceiling and away from the group. The hero could've sworn that one of the bats was shiny and yellow.
Peebles broke the silence, "If Forsezan's map is correct, then the shrine is located in the next room."
Finn unknowingly gripped his sword tighter. It seemed that his new weapon was somehow linked to the shrine. "Alright. According to Forsezan, the next room will be filled with hundreds of monsters. I wouldn't blame any one of you if you turned around now."
"I'm staying," rebutted Jake, "I can't leave you in there by yourself. Besides, The Lich needs to be killed for good." Finn nodded in agreement, as if what Jake said was normal to him.
Marceline responded next, "You're crazy if you think I'm going to let you two have all of the fun. It's monster killing time." The three anxiously looked at the princess, waiting for her response.
"I think…" Bonnibel trailed off. She was shaking, scared at the daunting challenge ahead, "I think I will stay."
"Get ready" ordered Finn, preparing to round the hallway corner, "3…2…1...AAAAAH!"
From here, images started flashing, one after another. Jake growing to monstrous sizes and smashing stuff, Marceline turning invisible and killing lots of monsters, and Peebles throwing random vials of chemicals at demons and skeletons. Even he was using both of his swords to dismember his foes. Another image floated into his vision: his new sword glowing with an angelic aura. Immediately after, a green fireball blasted Peebles into a wall. Then the ceiling collapsed. Then Jake and Marceline got crushed. The images were playing in rapid succession to each other, constantly repeating until the events were etched into his brain.
His vision turned dark. He felt himself floating in darkness, all alone. In any direction, there was only darkness. He was cold, shivering silently in his position. Moving his arms like he was swimming, Finn could move around this empty void. As if it would help him escape. In truth, this void was Finn's dwelling for the past couple of months. He was aware that he was asleep, or at least was in a coma. He couldn't wake up, no matter how hard he tried. The hero felt warm, signifying that something was happening. Although Finn knew what was going to happen, he still felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up.
The Lich appeared (another constant in the black abyss), his skeletal figure towering over the young hero. It seemed that every day that Finn had to battle The Lich. The hero had no way to fight against the demonic entity, so he braced himself for the worst. The Lich blasted away at the hero, singing his body with black burn marks everywhere. Then, Finn had an idea. He turned his body, seeming to swim in the air. Kicking his feet, the hero started to escape the evil creature. Something grabbed his leg, something cold and bony. The Lich then barraged Finn body with more fire. The hero was starting to lose consciousness. Before his eyes closed, he heard The Lich's deep, evil voice.
"For those who want to live again, for those who see the world end. For those who want the sun to die, for those who live for people's cry. For those who want his reign to start, then plunge the sword into his heart. All hail The Lich King!"
FOUR MONTHS AFTER THE BATTLE AT THE PORTAL
Green pulled the hood over his face, casting a dark shadow across his pale face. Under the cover of night, he looked like any normal citizen. His hair was black and his eyes were red. Although he was not a vampire, Green was often accused of being one. He, in fact,was part demon, part candy. He was humanoid in appearance and was about six feet tall. He didn't attract any attention to himself, covertly hiding his blade behind his back. What he was about to do would make him a legend for all eternity. As he approached the candy hospital, he saw a tall figure enter the building. Or was it floating? It doesn't matter.
Green hid behind a bush. His demonic powers gave him superior speed, making sure nobody saw him. He closed his eyes, channeling a deep source of power within him. His eyes flashed open, looking around to see if any civilians saw him. Looking down at himself, Green saw that his practice paid off. He could see the ground beneath him, although he was looking directly at his body. He was invisible. Green didn't waste any time dashing into the hospital.
Green ran past nurses, doctors, and countless patients. He knew where his target was, and headed directly for the Intensive Care Unit. His blade growing heavier on his back, Green knew he was getting close to his objective. Entering the room inconspicuously, the hooded demon slowly reached for his blade. Finn the human was sleeping peacefully on the bed in front of the demon, still deep within his coma. Feeling the cold edge of his sword slide across his back, Green focused his eyes on the Lich slayer. The black blade was well above the demon's head when he swung his arms downward. This was his final victory. This was his liberation.
Marceline had made sure to check on Finn every day. She felt in debt to the hero as saved her, and the rest of Ooo as well. The vampire queen had been spending a lot of time in the Nightosphere, reading everything she could about odd medical conditions. The Cyclops tears used by Jake didn't affect the black goo on Finn's brain, as the dark substance had melded perfectly onto the muscle. The vampire queen vowed to find a cure, or at least fix the human. It was then that Marceline turned invisible, sensing a presence enter through the door. Only, nothing entered. She could still detect a separate entity in the room, but he was invisible. Invisible! Though Marceline. She closed her eyes, chanting an old Latin phrase. When she reopened her eyes, the intruder was standing over Finn's bed. With a sword.
The vampire queen tackled the assailant, knocking him off of the bed. The would-be assassin was surprised, and Marceline took this to her advantage. Grabbing the demon, the vampire queen tackled him through the window all the way to the ground. After delivering several punches, the intruder started to fight back. The demon used his super speed to slip out from underneath Marceline. He then dashed towards the vampire queen, who expertly blocked his attack. The assailant jumped back about ten yards. He reached for his sword, but remembered he dropped it in the hospital room.
Marceline charged at her opponent. He swiftly dodged to the side, grabbing the vampire's wrist and breaking it. Taking only a moment to heal herself, Marceline started to grow into a monstrously sized bat. The intruder stared in shock at the large creature forming before him. Marceline wasted no time in attacking the demon. Her first awing missed the opponent, but the vampire queen quickly responded with another strike. The speed of the large bat was astounding. The hit suffered by the intruder knocked him off of his feet and into the large candy wall. He slid to the ground in defeat.
Marceline shifted back to her humanoid form, walking over to inspect her fallen foe. He had pale skin, red eyes and black hair. He looked vampire-like, but lacked the obvious fangs her kind had. She bent over to inspect the rest of him when she was grabbed violently. The intruder threw her across the square with a surprising amount of strength. Marceline crashed into another wall, presumably the wall of the hospital. The demon dashed to her weakened figure and gave her a volley of strong punches. She quickly recovered, and resumed her fight.
Jake the dog had gotten up early that day. He normally slept in, but he decided to get up early to visit Finn. It was still dark when Jake left. He grew in size and made his way to the Candy Kingdom. The magical dog arrived at the Candy Kingdom shortly after he left, and was shocked by what he saw. Dozens of banana guards lay sprawled across the ground, walls were smashed, and there was damage everywhere. Jake followed the trail of destruction to the center of the city. There, two figures stood across from each other. One was Marceline, who the magical dog recognized immediately, and the other was someone Jake had never met before. The unknown figure charged Marceline, who barely dodged and countered.
The vampire queen stood over her foe, preparing to deliver the final blow. Then the first few rays of sunshine shown over the Candy Kingdom's walls. Marceline fell back, cowering in pain. Her skin was burning, her eyes were bulging, and her screams were loud and painful to listen to. The intruder quickly got up and used the opportunity to his advantage. He moved so fast that Jake could barely see him. His strikes were fast and powerful, flinging the weakened vampire across the square. The magical dog knew he had to stop the assailant before he killed the vampire for good.
First, Jake grew an extra limb to cover Marceline from the sunlight. Then, he used his fist to knock the enemy away from the vampire queen. Finally, the dog grasped the demon with his other hand and squeezed.
"AAAAAAAAAAAH!" yelled the attacker. He was loud, but spoke with a high voice. The dog clenched his hand tighter, and tighter, until the pale figure stopped screaming.
Jake heard a cawing noise. Looking up, he saw PB flying in on her Morrow. She had a look of disbelief on her face, along with rage showing through her eyes. "What in Glob's name happened here?!"