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Chapter 9 (Invasion)
In a far unknown land to Oooians, the Lich settles himself in his throne. The jarred glass of the crumbling castle reflecting his host's long blue tattered robe. "King of snow. You? Hah." Laughed the Lich. To anyone being provoked by the Lich was terrifying. But to have him inside your head was worse. The Lich had promised the ice king riches. Including the candy monarch. And in return his body to be used. A lowly servant crept up to the high throne. The throne would have been beautiful once. It maybe have shined gold a thousand years ago. But now, it was coated with dirt and victim's blood. The servant, in ragged clothes. They weren't exactly clothes more rag doll-ish than actual clothes. In seeing this lowly creature, the Lich did not take pity. It angered him, how he could not reach his well of power, he did not understand why. Perhaps it was the wrong doings of the pitying human boy. He highly doubted that theory. For he could not believe such a mortal was worth anything but for lower tasks. Sometimes not even deserving to live.
"My lord, we have intelligence that there has been a rebellion against you." The Lich was silent. He did not utter a single word, this was when it was most dangerous. Not when he was loud but when he was deathly silent. The Lich waved his hand carelessly grabbing the escaping servant by the neck with a crystallised hand." Tell the rebellion that if they do not stop this nonsense I'll will kill them one by one personally. Bring the rock giants, I have a mission for them."" Yes- yyyesss. Your majesty." The servant struggled and was flung through the ground. His face had many bruises, one black eye to another. "Good." His majesty simpered. "Good."
Finn's pov.
I stared at our soldiers one by one they gathered into the large domed field. It was peaceful actually. There were dandelions and daisies growing out of the ground each more beautiful then the other. It made sad, to see that they were not going to stay. This will be covered with blood, and the corpse of people, we will never able to repay.
Fionna walked over to me. She had tied her bunny hat tight around her chin. She had a look of determination on her face. Maybe that's why she was my counterpart. "Come on, guys. Chop, chop." I said loudly. We had just gotten back from killing Ricardio. I never actually wanted to kill him. But we had too, for the greater good. The sentence rang in my head. But what will the greater good cost? I stared at everyone in the field Jake, Flame Princess, the kids, Marceline and Marshall, Fionna and everybody else. Heck they took most of the princess too, their kingdom and their lives. We can't undo that.
Everyone looked so eager to learn. I wanted to teach them. But, I didn't want anyone else to die. Not like this, they don't. "And they won't." Whispered Fionna. I looked at her surprised. I didn't know I was muttering. "And they won't." I repeated. "We just have to keep them alive." I smiled to everyone else." Lets get moving."
I directed the death to one part of the stadium and I could soon hear the clanking of metal against metal. I heard the stadium door click open. PB's slight footsteps carried itself to me." Hey!" I said." What's that?" And I had to ask. She was holding a purple substances with flecks of green in it. The stench was disgusting." Cure for black ice."" No, seriously?"" Yes just in case the Lich knows about it. I'm keeping it in my lab. It's still needs some work. But it's ok for consumption." I frowned at the nasty smelling liquid.
Soon, I was in the combat. Sparing with Jake and Fionna. Practicing my sword on a dummy. Trying to get it straight into its straw heart. I taught cinnamon bun to hold a dagger. Flame princess did targets. I even taught Blair to wield her sword. She loved it." Just like her dad?" Fionna said when she drying off some sweat after deflecting the worst burns from Flame princess. "Yeah." I handed her soothing cream." Oh, that's feels nice." I chuckled. "Nice to know." We sat there for a while looking at Blair punching the dummies and piercing their hearts." She'll make a nice legacy."" You're hi king about legacies?" Fi laughs." Just trying to lightened the mood."" Weapon evaluation?"" Sure." I got up, patted Blair on the back and walked off to the steps near the south wall. "Guys, come here for a sec."
They gathered at the bottom of the steps. "Im going to put you into teams. Lady and the candy troops are going to do camouflage. Ok?" "Yes sir." Lady said with her translator. "Flame princess, fire army and one half of the dead are going to be attackers. "" I'll do it." Marshall said. "Ok, Marceline, your army of the dead will be with the crystal. You guys are the defenders. " As I said it, I felt the twinge of regret. The crystal had signed over to be independent and they wanted to help anyway. I was silent for a few minutes. But I worked up the courage to say something. "And me, Fionna and Jake will be going in."" We're helping too.""What?" There was a sharp intake of air." Hey baby cakes." Said Cake's sassy voice. I turned around Fionna was already running. And there she was the feline. In the door way smiling with Flame Prince. I walked over lightly. "Hello."" Uh, hi. You know, I'm sorry for that burn." he said softly. He ran a hand through his hair." It's alright." I felt someone's presence behind me." Oh, who is this?" Flame Prince's eyes widened a little. I turned around to find Flame princess beside me with Blair. "Oh, right. This is my wife and my daughter. Blair and Flame princess."" Nice to meet you your highness." Flame prince said while bowing. "Rise. Pleasure to meet you too!"Flame princess said brightly. "Good morning." Said Blair.
I wanted to laugh, to cry to laugh. "Ok, it seems like we have some more help. This is great." I said smiling. "Flame prince you're with Marceline."" Whats up?" I didn't want to put him with Marshall after what happened last time. "Cake you're with us."" Sweet babies." I laughed." Ok that's it for today. Meet you all here tomorrow."
