"WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Madeline cried happily her hair whipped around her face from the wind. She had her hands in the air, and she was screaming happily with the others that were on the roller coaster. It went in loop-de-loops and took sharp turns and steep dives. When the ride stopped, Madeline laughed as she floated off with the rest of the crowd, and Jordan stood there waiting for her. He couldn't go on the ride just yet, because of the sun, so he had waited patently for her as she rode it. He did enjoy hearing her shouts and screams of happiness though, as he watched the coaster take her around.
"THAT, WAS SO MATH!" Madeline said, as she floated over to Jordan, and she laughed happily. "Oh glob Jordan! when the sun goes down you need to ride it with me!"
"Sure," Jordan chuckled as he looked at her. Her hair was a mess, and starting to come out of it's braid. "But we have all week, lets not use up all the fun today."
"Haha, you're right." Madeline said excitedly, and She accepted her hat from the vampire, and tugged it on her head.
"Your hair is all messy," Jordan told her, as he tugged on the end of the loose braid that dangled behind her.
"Oh," Madeline laughed, and she turned around to look at him. "haha, oh well!"
"Here..." Jordan tugged on the hair tie, and he watched in amazement as her hair unraveled from her braid, and turn into a curly waterfall of raven hair. He looked at the hair tie he held in his fingers, then at Madeline as she blushed a bright red, and tried to contain her hair. "... Wow..."
"I-I know... it's so bad..." Madeline said, as she fussed with her long hair. She pulled her hat off her head, and tried to comb her fingers through it, but it was to long. It went almost all the way down to her feet.
"No... It's beautiful..." Jordan told her, and he smiled as he took a lock of her hair in his fingers. Madeline looked up at him, and her cheeks flushed once more. "My princess has gorgeous hair... she should it off."
"But it gets in the way of adventuring." Madeline said, frowning a bit. "I should just lop it all off."
"don't do that." Jordan told her, and he smiled. "Let's go fix it."
The two of them floated off to sit on a bench near by, and Jordan let Madeline hold the umbrella over him, while he ran his magic fingers through her hair, getting out the knots.
"You should wear it down more often," Jordan told her, and Madeline gripped the end of the umbrella, and she looked back at him.
"But.. adventuring..." She said, and Jordan laughed a bit.
"Right." He said, and he moved his hand in a circle, and her hair started twisting around with itself, back into Madeline's signature braid.
"Hey you two," Fuego walked over to them from across the street. He was wearing an outfit similar to the one he wore most days, only fancier. The shoes were pointed and curled, and his vest was decorated with some fire embroidery. Fuego looked over at Jordan, who was tying Madeline's hair back up in the braid, and he frowned. "What have you been up too?"
"Rides! and the booths!" Madeline said excitedly, and Fuego looked at her. "We've been looking for you too!"
"Oh." Fuego blushed a bit as she said this, and he stared at her. "Well here I am. What is it you needed...?"
"We wanted to watch your street performance." Madeline said excitedly, and Jordan glanced up at the fire elemental boy, who was still blushing a bit. The boy looked away, his face twisting in embarrassment and anger.
"Well, I don't do special shows!" Fuego said, and Jordan raised an eyebrow. "But I was just about to start another one, so you can watch it, I guess."
Jordan sighed a bit, Madeline sure was popular with the boys in this land... he wondered just how many there were who pined for the young adventuress.
"OH YAY!" Madeline said, clapping her hands, and she turned on the bench, as Fuego walked away from her and Jordan, and stood in the street. He held up his fiery hands, and a dragon shot out of the tip of his finger, and swirled high in the air. It opened it's mouth up, and shot out a stream of flames, that made a sound like dragon was actually roaring. The crowd on the street all turned to look at Fuego, who was just starting his show off. The crowd gathered, giving him a wide area to work with, and Madeline and Jordan floated above the crowd to watch.
Fuego demonstrated many tricks he had up his sleeve. He controlled many dragons that swirled around the crowd, and even created some tiny fire people to fight them off. He danced around his own creations, as he moved his hands, so that they moved.
"... That one fire person looks like you." Jordan said, pointing out a fiery warrior who was battling a dragon. Madeline smiled a bit, and shook her head.
"No way, she's so pretty." Madeline said, and Jordan looked at her, and smiled, before he put his hand on her head, and pulled her close.
"Nothings prettier than my Princess," He told her, and Madeline's cheeks burned a bright red. "112, Madeline..."
"aah," Madeline clapped her hands on her cheeks, as Jordan chuckled in amusement. They watched the rest of Fuego's show, and when the crowd dispersed, they were all talking about how it was far more impressive than the ones he put on earlier, and how it was more elaborate.
Fuego looked tired, and he looked over at the two floating friends, as Madeline floated right up to him, giggling happily.
"THAT WAS SOOOO RHOMBUS, FUEGO! GOOD JOB!" She shouted excitedly, and Fuego blushed, and looked away from her.
"It was just a stupid show, no big deal..." Fuego said, and he looked at Madeline. "I'm going to head to another street... see you two later." Fuego said, before he swiftly left.
"... Sometimes I think Fuego doesn't like me..." Madeline said, frowning, and she looked over at Jordan.
"Hmm, I think he likes you a lot." Jordan told her and he looked down at those big blue eyes. Jordan smiled, as he patted her head. "Let's go see how your brother is doing."
"YEAH!" Madeline shouted excitedly, and threw her hands in the air. The two of them floated back towards the food stalls, and over behind Fritz's booth. The boy was busy handing out some of his energy bars, and he looked over at his sister.
"MAdeline, good you're here." Fritz said, smiling at her. "Aunt Cake came over to see my stuff, and she said I should sample some things, but I can't leave the booth."
"OH OH! I'll do it!" Madeline said excitedly, waving her hand around in the air. Jordan laughed behind her, and Fritz nodded his head.
"Great, She said if you wanted, you should wear this, I haven't had time to look at it." Fritz held up a big pink bag his aunt brought over.
"OH! I love Aunt Cake's stuff!" Madeline said excitedly, and she took the bag. "I'm going to go change!" The girl floated off to go find her aunts booth to change and thank her.
"... Need help...?" Jordan asked Fritz, who was taking some money from people, and he looked at the vampire.
"... what ever." Fritz said, looking away from the vampire. Jordan smiled, as he handed some bars or muffins out.
"LOOK LOOK!" the boys turned around to look up, as Madeline floated back down behind them. She threw her hands up in the air, showing off the dress Cake had given. It was a light pink, with puffy pink sleeves, and a high frilly neck. Her cake had pulled her hair back into a pony tail, and put a pair of cat ears in her hair for her as well, and to top it off, she was wearing a white frilly apron, that tied in a big bow in the back. The apron even had embroidery on it, that read 'Fritz's energy goods.'.
"Isn't it math?!" Madeline asked, spinning around to show off the poofy skirt, that had lace underneath. She was even wearing different shoes with the outfit, with girly lace socks.
"... Glob... are you trying to give me an ulcer...?" Fritz asked, looking up at the sky, but Jordan just hummed happily as he looked at his princess.
"Very math," Jordan told her, and Madeline grinned happily, before Fritz held a tray out for her to take.
"Just hand these out," He said, pointing at the small portions of bars that he had cut up. Madeline nodded her head, before she floated out behind the booth, and towards the crowd.
"ENERGY BARS! COME TRY SOME!" She shouted excitedly at the crowd, who turned to look at her as she kept shouting that over and over. People started to gather around the energetic girl, and sampling the bars.
"... Huh, It's working." Fritz said, as his line got bigger after people tried the bars from Madeline.
"Well who can resist what a cute girl pushes...?" Jordan asked Fritz, who shot an icy look at him. "Oh what? She's adorable."
"... Which is why I don't get why you like her so much... You two are complete opposites." Fritz said, eyeing the vampire who was decked out in his leather and chains. The vampire looked down at himself, then hummed.
"Opposites attract." He told the boy, and grinned. "Besides, all the boys around her like her too."
"... Fuego doesn't." Fritz said, frowning. Fuego and Fritz were best friends, if the fire elemental liked his sister, he would know.
"Haha, yes he does." Jordan laughed, "He was trying very hard to impress her with his show earlier."
"... Tsk." Fritz looked down at his energy goods, and handed some more out to customers. Fritz didn't know what to do, Fuego was his best friend... and made of fire. he couldn't exactly pound the stuff out of him.
"Hmm." Jordan watched the younger twin have an internal conflict with himself, before he looked up and over at Madeline, who was handing out some more samples to some kids. The Vampire smiled warmly at the sight, she was good with kids, probably because she acted like one most of the time...
Jordan ran a gloved hand through his long purple bangs as he watched Madeline, and he felt an ache in his chest. She was his complete opposite... she was so good, and sweet... she was innocent, but brave... While Jordan was tainted and a coward, to scared to stand up to his uncle...
The Vampire gruntedas he pulled at the choker around his neck, and he looked over at Fritz, and decided to continue helping the boy out with his booth.
The evening slowly approached them, and Madeline was starting to get nervous and antsy about her first concert. Her and Jordan had left Fritz, who had sold out for the day, thanks to Madeline's help. The boy had headed home to get started on more bars, before his sisters concert, leaving Madeline along with Jordan once more.
"The sun is setting." Jordan said, as he closed his umbrella, and put it away in his jacket. The builds cast shade on the streets that they floated through, and the Vampire smiled. "What time does your concert start...?"
"In about 4 hours..." Madeline said nervously, and she looked up at Jordan. She licked the lollipop she had in her hands, and bit her lip.
"Well when the sun goes down, how about we ride that roller coaster, before you have to go get ready...?" Jordan asked her, and Madeline's mood seemed to perk up.
"Yeah!" Madeline said excitedly, and she grinned, before she shoved the large lollipop into her mouth, and Jordan laughed at the sight.
the two of them waited out the sunset, before they got in line for the roller coaster, which was now all light up with twinkling lights. The lanterns around the town square were starting to come on, and Madeline began to feel jittery again as she looked over at the stage that was set up for her.
"Come on Madeline," Jordan said, as he took her hand in his. He had gotten rid of his gloves for the night, and his cool fingers entwined with hers once more. Madeline felt calmed by the touch, and Jordan pulled her along onto the ride. The two of them laughed as the safety contraptions came down over them, and the ride started it's climb.
"It's been a while since I've been on something like this," Jordan said, and he looked over at Madeline, and he grinned.
"Well I'll hold your hand! so you don't get scared!" Madeline said excitedly, and Jordan chuckled, and their hands joined together once more. Even the Vampire was thinking their hands fit together so perfectly...
The Vampire was shocked out of his thoughts, as the others on the ride screamed, when the carts went over the first drop. Madeline was shouting happily, and she threw her free hand in the air, screaming with the others. Jordan laughed, and just enjoyed the ride with her.
When they got off at the end, Jordan pulled at his messy purple locks, but he just seemed to gain a rock star like aura around him from the mess. Madeline's hair though, was a mess once again, but she didn't seem to care.
"Haha, I should go change." Madeline said, and she looked up at Jordan. "You know... get ready and stuff... tune my bass..."
"Alright," Jordan smiled at her, and he brushed his hand through her hair. "I promise I'll be right up front."
"Haha, okay!" Madeline said, smiling brightly. Jordan smiled back at her, and she turned to leave. Jordan's hand, which was still holding hers, gripped her hand tightly, and he pulled her back over to him. Madeline looked up at him, surprised, but Jordan leaned his head in, and he caught her lips in his. Madeline's cheeks burned a bright red as he held the kiss with her for a what seemed like hours. Madeline's heart was racing as their lips separated, and Jordan grinned at her.
"113..." He said, and Madeline covered her mouth with her hand in surprise. Jordan chuckled, "A kiss for good luck,"
"Uh... o-okay..." Madeline said, nodding her head. "... Thanks..."
"Go on," Jordan said, nodding his head, and Madeline floated away to go change into her concert outfit at her aunt's booth.
The vampire watched her, and his hand went to his chest, and he gripped at his shirt over where his unbeating heart was. It ached dully, and Jordan sighed out, as he turned around to go find something to do, when he came face to face with two candy princesses.
The girls were blushing a bright red, as they had both witnessed the moment that had just happened between the vampire and Madeline.
"... So uh... HOW ABOUT THESE LOLLIPOPS?!" PBF said, looking at Hannah, who nodded her head violently, and held up her own lollipop. "They're great! Oh uh, Hi Jordan! Didn't see you there!"
"You two are terrible liars." The Vampire smiled at them both, and floated around them. "And spying is not a good habit."
"N-neither is kissing Madeline all the time, when you two aren't dating!" PBF called after the vampire, and he stopped. Hannah looked at the Candy princess with surprise in her eyes. "Sh-she really likes you! You can't keep messing with her head like that!"
"... You're right..." Jordan said, and he turned around to look at the girls. A sad smile was on his lips. He then ran a hand through his hair, "... Maybe I should just make her my... girlfriend..."
The two princesses both stared at the Vampire, who grinned at them, and chuckled at their expressions.
"Don't go telling her before I do." Jordan told them, and held a finger up to his lips. The girls nodded their heads, blushing a bit each. They watched the vampire leave, and Hannah looked at PBF.
"... D-dramma bomb..." the both of them said at the same time, and they both burst out in wild giggles, as they ran off to go find Madeline.
Madeline had changed, and moved on to the back stage of the concert. She felt her stomach turning as she thought of Jordan, and her first concert, and she groaned as she hugged herself.
She was had her long curly hair tied up into pig tails with crimson red ribbons. there was a shirt collar around her neck, tied in place with a crimson red bow. the collar was detached from the rest of her outfit. She wore a strapless vest top, that was black with gre pinstripes. The skirt she wore was poofy and ripped in strategic places and made of the same crimson red material as her bow. she had a white lacy skirt under it, to keep it poofy. Her boots reached her knee's, and were big, black and clunky, with red laces and bows on them. She looked at her wrists, where shirt cuffs clung to her like bracelets, and Madeline fretted as she pulled at the ends of her hair nervously, having no hat to pull down over her head.
"MADELINE!" The nervous girl turned around to see Hannah and bubbles running towards her. Madeline's face lit up, as the girls stopped to look at her. "Whoa.."
"You look... SO MATH!" PBF shouted happily, and Hannah nodded her head enthusiastically. "WOW! You're going to rock their socks off out there!"
"Haha, thanks guys!" Madeline said excitedly, and she rubbed her arms. "I'm so nervous though... what if no one likes my new songs...?"
"Everyone will love them." Hannah assured Madeline, who looked at the cotton candy Princess. "You'll do great!"
"Haha, thanks." Madeline said, and she picked her bass up from the bench she had behind the stage. She pulled it around herself, and she played a few chords, to make sure it was tuned. "... I feel like I'm going to throw up..."
"Madeline, you'll be okay!" PBF said once more, and Madeline giggled, and looked at her friends.
"I hope so." Madeline said, and she looked up as a stage hand waved at her. "Haha, it's time."
"YOU GO GIRL!" Hannah shouted at Madeline, as she floated over behind the stage. Madeline giggled again, and nodded her head, before she looked up at the stage.
She took a deep breath, and remembered the kiss she shared with Jordan just a short while ago. She felt her insides twist, but it wasn't a queasy twist, it made a stupid grin plaster itself on her face, and Madeline nodded her head.
"Good luck, it was." She said, before she shot up into the air above the stage. Fireworks exploded around her, as she strummed a loud chord on her bass, and she dropped down to the stage, her boots thunking heavily on the wooden surface. The crowd cheered at the dramatic entrance, and Madeline looked up from the stage, and she grinned as she saw the crowd. It filled the town square, and kids were held up on the shoulders of parents... She looked around at all the happy faces, and one caught her eye. Jordan was up front, as promised, and his red eyes were staring at her intently. Madeline felt her heart thump, and she strummed another loud chord.
"THANK YOU, AND WELCOME TO THE FIRST CONCERT OF THE ANNUAL CANDY FESTIVAL!" Madeline called out over the crowd, and she stepped forwards. "I'll be here all week, delivering my sweet tunes to you~ My name is Madeline Abadeer! please enjoy the show!"
Madeline stepped back from the front of the stage, and her fingers took their places on the neck of her bass. She began playing a fast tune, her fingers moving quickly as she played, and she stepped up to the microphone, and she smiled.
Every night I see you there,
your always near me, you're like my air.
I need you around more and more,
you won't believe me, but you're, not, fair!
That smile that you give, I can't take it!
that grin that you cast, I just need more!
The way you laugh, it just makes me tickle.
The way you look at me, It makes my heart soar!
Madeline picked the tune up faster, and she stepped back from the microphone for a moment, as she strummed her bass quickly, and the crowd cheered louder.
Is this just a game to you?!
The way you make me blush!
I just need more of you!
you give my heart such a rush!
Oooooooooh!
You infect my dreams, I see you all the time!
You're always there as I sleep, it seems!
you're the dark angel of my night,
the Dark angel, of my night!
OoooooooooH!
aaaaaaaaaah!
You just don't get, that you get me,
you just don't get, that you've trapped me.
I can feel your dark winged embrace,
I cant escape, I can't escape!
Ooooooooh!
Aaaaaaaaah!
Ooooooooh!
I can't escape your dark winged embrace!
I cant escape the looks you always gave!
I don't want to run, I don't want to hide!
You're my dark Angel, of the night!
Madeline strummed the last cord of the song, and she looked up, panting a bit. The crowd was cheering loudly, and Madeline laughed happily, as she straightened up from her rocker pose, and She grinned wildly.
She started up another quick tune, and continued to dish out her rock songs, songs of sweet love, of the struggles of feelings, some even of not being able to return feelings. She was dancing around wildly on the stage as she played each song, and the crowd was loving it. She could even see all her friends near the front, watching her as she played her first concert.
After her full set, which was 2 hours long, Madeline strummed a loud chord, and fireworks that were set up around the town square blasted off into the air, and Madeline laughed loudly.
"THANK YOU!" she called out to the crowd, as they cheered for her. "I am here all week! My name is Madeline Abadeer, Please enjoy the Candy festival, and I'll Catch you all tomorrow night!" She shouted, and strummed one final cord. Madeline laughed, as she floated off the stage, and touched her feet to the ground back sage. She felt so tired, but filled with energy at the same time. She wanted to play more, but she didn't want to strain her voice and loose it... she had a whole week of concerts.
"MADELINE!" The giddy girl turned her head, and laughed as PBF and Hannah both launched themselves at her, hugging her tightly, as they fell back onto the ground, laughing.
"THAT WAS SO RHOMBUS!" Hannah shouted excitedly.
"SO MATHEMATICALLY ALGEBRAIC!" PBF shouted next, and the group of girls laughed as they all sat up. Madeline looked up, and the boys were standing over them, smiling proudly.
"Good job!" Pim said, giving her a thumbs up.
"Yeah, better than I thought it would be..." Fuego said, crossing his arms.
"Dad would be so proud, good thing I taped it." Fritz said, holding up the camera he had with him. The group laughed, and Madeline looked around.
"Where's Jordan...?" She asked, standing up with the other girls.
"Right here," Jordan said, as he floated around the stage, and he smiled at Madeline, as he floated up to her, grinning. "You did amazing, I expected nothing less from my Princess..."
"Haha," Madeline laughed happily, as Jordan smiled so warmly at her, and she grabbed t the hem of her dress. "I'm so glad, I was so nervous before! but then uh... I remembered you gave me a good luck kiss, then I knew it would all be okay!"
"WHAAAAAT?!" Fritz shouted loudly, and looked at the Vampire, hissing. "YOU WHAT?!"
"Fritz!" The others yelled, grabbing at the boys arms as his eyes turned demon like, and he hissed.
"Haha, run!" Jordan said, as he grabbed Madeline's hand, and pulled her up into the air with him. The group laughed as Jordan and Madeline floated high up in the air, while the others held Fritz back.
"GET BACK HERE!" Fritz shouted, "I'll kick your pale butt!"
"Hmm, I think I'd rather hang out with my princess," Jordan said, as he wrapped his arms around Madeline, and winked at the others. "I'll be kidnapping her then, good night!"
"AAAAAAAAURGH! JOOOOOOOORDAN!" Fritz shouted loudly, while the others just laughed as the Vampire soared away with Madeline locked in his arms.
"You did amazingly," Jordan told her, touching her curly hair with his cool fingers. "And you looked absolutely stunning."
"Haha, Thanks..." Madeline said, and Jordan floated to a stop with her, and let her float on her on. "... Really, I was so nervous before the concert... I was sure I'd screw up."
Jordan shook his head, then winked at her. "No matter what you do, you can't screw up. You're too good at what you do."
"Haha, I wish I believed that!" Madeline said excitedly, and Jordan grinned.
"I have a present for you, for doing so well," Jordan told her, and she looked at him. "Let's go to my house."
"Okay!" Madeline said excitedly, and Jordan grabbed her hand, and lead the way back to his cave home.
"This way." Jordan lead her up to his bedroom, and she floated there, looking at all his things. He didn't bother to hide them from her, she didn't know how to suspect him of anything... besides, they were books she couldn't read, and just that mirror she couldn't activate.
"Sit." Jordan said, as he pulled something out of his bag. It looked like a small jewelry kit, and Madeline floated down onto his bed, and sat there, crossing her legs. Jordan laughed a bit, at how non-girly she was, and he floated up to her.
"For doing such a good job, I thought I'd do something for you." Jordan told her, and he opened up the kit, to show off a strange looking gun.
"What's this...?" Madeline asked curiously, and Jordan smiled at her.
"An ear piercing kit." He told her, and Madeline looked up at him, and her confused look turned into one of excitement.
"YOU'RE GOING TO PIERCE MY EARS?!" she shouted happily, and Jordan chuckled. "OH, MATH! I want ones just like yours!"
Jordan grinned at her, and he floated around her, and sat behind her. "You don't want just two...?
"No, I want six! like yours!" She said excitedly, and Jordan laughed again.
"Let's meet in the middle..." Jordan told her, and Madeline pouted. "4 is enough for now..."
"alright, fine..." Madeline said, disappointed. Jordan shook his head, before he pulled the gun out. "This will hurt a bit, but I promise you'll be fine."
"Alright." Madeline said happily, and clapped her hands on her knee's excitedly. Jordan laughed again, before he marked on her ears where he was going to pierce.
"Sit still." Jordan told her, and She did as she was told, and put her hands on her knees. Jordan smiled, before put used the gun to get the first stud in her ear lobe.
"Ah!" Madeline cried out in shock, more than pain, and her hands gripped her knees. Jordan glanced at her reflection in the mirror on his floor, and he moved to the next ear.
"You alright...?" He asked, and Madeline nodded her head. "Okay, I'm going to do the other three then..."
Madeline gritted her teeth together, as Jordan continued on with putting holes in her ears. The process was quick though, and when he put the gun down, She looked up at him, as he fumbled in the kit.
"Here," He pulled out two plain studs, and he placed them in her ear lobes.
"Wow, pretty!" Madeline said as she held up the small mirror he handed her, and she looked at the two earrings in her ears. "What about the other two...?"
"Ah," Jordan held up a finger, and he reached up to his ears, and Madeline turned her head to watch him as he pulled out a golden ring from each of his ear. "You have to promise me, not to loose these."
"Oh," Madeline blushed as Jordan moved some of her hair, so he could fix the earrings in the upper parts of her ears. He smiled at her after he finished, and Madeline turned around, blushing softly still. She leaned back against Jordan's chest, and looked in the mirror she still held in her hands, and she smiled as she looked at her ears, then up at Jordan's in the reflection. "Heehee, we match!"
"Yes, we do." Jordan told her, and Madeline laughed happily again, and she touched her ears. She cringed though, her ears sore. "Does it hurt...?"
"Yeah a bit..." she said, frowning. Jordan smiled, as he leaned forwards, and kissed the tip of one of her ears. It glowed softly, and Madeline felt shivers run up and down her spine from the simple act. He then did the same to the other, and Madeline closed her eyes, shivering again as his cool lips touched that ear too.
"There, better...? All healed." Jordan told her, and Madeline opened her eyes, and turned her head to look up at him. He smiled down at her.
"Yeah, thanks..." She said, her cheeks still red. She touched her now healed ears, and smiled warmly. "These are so math...!"
"I'm glad you like it." Jordan said, as he touched her hair. she was looking at herself in the mirror again, grinning. Jordan loved that innocent happy look on her face, and he smiled as he thought of the look she had on her face when he kissed her ears. He wanted to see it again... He brushed his cool lips against her ear once more, and caught the earring in his teeth. Madeline's cheeks turned a bright pink, and she shivered in his arms. Jordan chuckled, as he wrapped his arms around her, and held her tightly, as she squirmed around. "116, Madeline..."
"NOOOOO!" She cried out, and Jordan laughed loudly. He would never get tired of teasing his little kitty princess.
