There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is rapture in the lonely shores, there is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar; I love not man the less, But nature more.
-Lord Bryon
FINALLY CHAPTER 10 what a milestone, Hope you enjoyed the last chapter i know i did. For those who don't know that song is from season 7 episode 7 just in case you wanted to hear Marceline and her mom sing the song on the show. Now on with the story!
Chapter 10: Nightmare in the Waters.
Marceline ran out her room to where the noise came from, her hands to her ears wincing in pain her ears were more sensitive than everyone else's. She gasped at the massive tentacles coming towards her, she stood in fear as the tentacles came crashing down at her.
Finn had fallen asleep, thanks to Marceline's song. He was dreaming of his future with Marceline, he smiled as she entered his room holding a small child while another one peaked at him from behind her head.
"Daddy Daddy!" said the small girl in Marcies arms, she jump thru the air landing on Finns stomach. He chuckled and hugs her. "How's my little princess?" Finn said poking the child's stomach. The child chuckled and opened her mouth to speak but all that came out was a loud rumble. He got scared and looked over at Marceline and his son. There mouth where also open but all he could hear was that god awful rumbling. Finn woke up sweating he rubbed his head, and inspected his surrounds before it clicked in his head. The rumbling was back and louder.
"Fuck! I fell asleep!" He jumped up and ran out the bedroom. He looked around and then saw Marceline. Her jaw was open and was staring at the massive tentacles.
"MARCELINE!" He screamed as he ran up to her his arm extended out trying to reach her. Marceline turned around and gave the hero a smile and mouth something to him as the tentacles came crashing down on her. Finn stood there in shock. Marceline had just been crushed by the creature. Everyone rushed past him and started to shoot and cut down the tentacle. Hunson turned to his demon form and started desperately pushing the tentacle off his daughter rage overcoming him, he turned bigger and red his hands piecing threw the tentacle crawling under its skin like maggots. Hunson wasn't as strong as he usually was since he gave the medallion to Peppermint butler.
Jake ran up to Finn who was still in shock, he started to shake him and screamed something at him but Finn's mind was too busy to focus on his words. Everything went dark for him. He looked around and saw nothing he started to walk for a bit before he saw a skeleton. He stared at it for a while. Before a massive eye opened up, Finn looked up at it not saying anything he just closed his eyes hoping to wake up from this nightmare.
"Master?" eclipse said looking at Finn confused. Finn didn't move he just stood there processing everything. "You need to snap out of it master, how did you even manage to get in here? " said the giant eye. Finn look at the eye for a moment."Has something happened out there?" Eclipse said shrinking down and walking up to Finn. Finn continued to stare at it..before finally answering..
" M.. Marceline was crushed by some..monster" he said lowering his head, he could feel the tears emerging, his hands turned to fists and he started to shake a bit.
Eclipse started at him for a moment…
" Then why are we here? And not out there fighting it?" the black wolf said, tilting its head. He did not enjoy watching his master cry. He could feel Finns sadness and despair he needed to get out there and see what had happen . But he couldn't leave his master here alone. Finns hands loosened up and he looked up. " W what if she's dead.. " Finn said he voice cracked and The wolf chuckled a bit.
"Master she's immortal. I'm sure whatever happened she could have recovered from by now"
Finn had forgotten this, she was immortal, but it still pained him to see her crushed. He went back to his thoughts.
Hunson had finally managed to push it off her with the help of Jake, all that was under the tentacle was a hole in the ship. She started to float out from the hole rubbing her head.
"That fucking hurt damn it!" she said shaking off the pain. "Thanks dad" she said walking out from under it. "Now let's kill this bad boy." She turned around to get her Bass Axe. She gasped Finns body was completely covered in black she rushed over to him and putting her hands on his shoulders. "Finn!" she said the shadows started to pull her into Finns the black."What the!" she said trying to pull herself free to no avail.
The monster started to screech in pain as his tentacles started to get cut and zapped off he emerged from the water cussing massive waves to splash against the boat. Everyone froze at what the were witnessing. The monster was at least 3 times bigger than Hunsons Demon form. It's head was that of a dragon it's body looked humanoid but it's lower half was all tentacles. With 2 massive arms with webbed hands and sharp claws. It roared into the sky fire blasting out of its mouth. It looked down at the boat. His lower half started to wrap around the boat trying to crush it but it would not. That angered the beast and he started to shoot fire onto the deck. BMO, Nectar, Simon, Betty and Huntress shot the stream of flames with energy blast blasting the beast's face, it jerked its head back wincing in pain. Hunson and Jake had been fighting off the tentacles making sure the group wasn't hit as they continued to blast the beast in the face.
Marceline looked around even with her night vision she couldn't see a single light were she was. "Finn!" she would scream out in hopes of finding the young hero. Although she didn't have to search far.
"Ah speak of the devil" said eclipse looking over in the direction of Marceline the surrounding lighting up just enough for them to see her. Finn turned around he looked at her for a moment and ran up to Marceline hugging her, she hugged back and chuckled.
"Its ok Finn i'm alright." Marceline said as she rubbed the back of the hero's head.
"No it's not ok.. I fell asleep when i was supposed to be guarding everyone and you got hurt because of me.." Marceline frowned at his comment she pulled away from the hug her hands on his shoulders.
"I said im ok Finn. I'm not going to die that easily. Besides i'm immortal." She said giving Finn a confident look.
"Just because your immortal doesn't mean you can't be killed." Finn looked back at her his face full of concern. Finn knew how to vampires could only be killed by a couple things, a stake to the heart, brain damage, going out in the sun, silver weapons, decapitation and fire.."That thing had to have hit your head pretty hard.." He said bringing Marcie into a hug. She sighed and returned the hug..
"I'm sorry for.. Worrying you.. But we have to go out there.. Our friends are in trouble and we have to help them Fi…" She vanished from the place. Finn quickly looked back at Eclipse. "What happened to her?!"
"Something must have happened on the outside. We have to hurry master." eclipse said growing big enough for Finn to ride him. Finn nodded and climbed onto his back.
The boat was flipped around but wasn't sinking a small glow surrounded it keeping it afloat, Huntress and Bronwyn had evacuated onto Jakes back shooting it with arrows. Simon and Betty were flying freezing the monsters body trying to keep it from moving the monster roared into the sky breaking most of the ice off its body swatting at the couple. BMO, Nectar, and Lady were shooting at the beasts head trying to blind it. Hunson was on the water fighting off tentacles from damaging the boat. The monster had its claw around a giant bat it was starting to crush it, it was crying struggling to break free of its grip as it broke its ribs but to no avail.
Finn had snapped back to reality, he was underwater. He blinked for a few seconds until he was pushed back to the surface by a massive black wolf. Finn shook his head shaking off water and looked around at the damage before his eye landed onto Marceline who struggling to break from from the monsters grip.
"Alright Eclipse let's do this.!" Finn said point his sword at the massive monster. Eclipse was twice as big as Hunson, and was no push over. Even the lord of evil feared Fenrir. It charged the beast its jaws snapping down onto the beasts neck. Finn jumped off its back and onto the beasts right shoulder. The monster screeched as Eclipse bit down harder its tentacles started to wrap around Fenrir's neck legs and arms, constricting the massive wolf. Finn stabbed its shoulder in an X formation placing his hands over the wound.
"Here goes nothing" He said as he started to blast Fire and Energy into the wound promptly dislocating the beasts arm. Its grip loosened around Marceline as it screamed out in pain. She started to fall into the water, she had blacked out from all the broken bones she had received. Jake stretched out and caught her laying her down on the flipped boat she shrunk down to human form. Finn got up and gava his brother a thumbs up before getting swatted by the beast. He landed with a loud thud into the water belly flopping into it. Everyone just winced at the sound.
"Thats gotta hurt" Said Jake setting down Bronwyn and Huntress next to Marceline making sure she was ok. He stretched his hands out to Finn pulling him out of the water. His pale face was a bright red.
"Thanks Brotha" Finn said in a loud squeaky voice.
"Don't mention it buddy. But what do we do about that?" Jake said point at the monster who was grabbing ahold of Eclipses snout and pulling back forcing eclipse to release its neck. It started to sink back down into the water dragging eclipse down with it. The massive wolf struggled to break free. Simon and Betty froze the water around it trying to keep the beast on the surface.
"You think you could turn into that thing?" Finn said getting ready to charge the beast.
"Uh.. I've never tried to turn into something so big dude. But I can try.. " Jake said while looking down at his paws.
Finn looked at his brother and grinned" That's all I can ask for Brotha. Finn looked back at the beast and started to fly over at it blasting the beast's face with his fire. Hunson mounted the wolf and was gouging at the beasts neck trying to force it to release Eclipse. It slapped Hunson off the wolf's back and dove submerging the mighty Fenrir. Finn dove after it but it was waiting for anyone to chase it and wrapped its tentacles around this body constricting him. His vision started to fade as he struggled to get free and resurface for air. The last thing he saw before passing out was another beast emerging from under them.
Huntress was giving Finn CPR when he coughed out the water from is lungs. He laid back taking deep breaths of air. He looked around Marceline was still unconscious her body slowly healing itself and she was using Lady as a pillow. He smiled slightly before getting up. Hunson was over them ready to attack if the beast reemerged from the water. Betty and Simon flying near him ready as well. BMO and Nectar had worn themselves out and were resting on the boat eating coals. All of them were beat up and tired. Things weren't looking so good for them. They had been fighting the monster for what seemed hours.
"What happened to the monster" Finn asked Huntress
"It's still underwater, Finn.. I don't know how much longer we can keep this up" She said going back to Marceline's side.
"How …" Finn was interrupted as 2 beasts emerged from the water fighting each other one of the monsters had Fenrir biting its neck from behind.
"Great now theres 2 of them!" Yelled out Hunson.
"Relax it's just me" shouted the one new beast.
"JAKE!?" yelled out Lady. Everyone stared at the Jake. Who was struggling to keep
the monster restrained.
"Y yeah anytime now guys! This thing is friggin tuff as nails!"
"Fenrir tightened its grip on the back of its neck and began to pull it backwards digging its paws into its back, Jake wrapped his tentacles around its lower half restraining what he could while keeping a hold of its good arm. Finn got up and looked over at BMO and Nectar who had finished eating there wet coal and where resting against lady. He started to think to himself trying to figure out a good way to slay this monster. Then he remembered that Brokk said BMO and Nectar can turn into anything they wanted. The he looked at his left hand the enchanted metal wrapped around his sword increasing its size.. He walked over to BMO and Nectar bending down to meet their eyes.
"Guys i'm going to need you to turn into a big sword, you guys think you could do that for me?" Finn said patting both the boys on the head. BMO and Nectar looked at each and then smiled
"Of course Finn" both of them said in unison there bodies turned to liquid and started to crawl up Finn's Sword solidifying their bodies into a massive sword.
"It's a good thing that I have enhanced strength because my glob is this heavy". The sword was a butterknife compare to the size of the beast. "Prepaid to die foul beast!" Finn yelled, he could hear some chuckling in the back, he frowned but shrugged it off and lunging at the beast. Jake shrunk down and and gave Finn an extra push sending him flying towards its neck. Finn dug the knife into the beasts neck, the beast shrieked in pain thrashing around while trying to stop the blood, he gave Finn a final swatt with the last of its strength. Finn landed in the water with a huge splatt he had belly flopped again. The beasts blood sprayed out and covered the ocean and everyone else in a thick layer of blood camouflaging Finns body as he started to float down, being hit and belly flopping caused him to get knocked out.
Finn looked around, he was dreaming again he inspected his surrounding and came upon a mirror. In it he could see is life with Marceline and there 2 kids. He placed a hand on it and smiled. He turned around and another mirror was there in it he could see Jake and Lady at a grave, Jake placed some roses down and smiled whispering thank you. Finn turned again and another mirror presented itself, it was Simon, Betty, QB and KW shaking hands By them where 2 figures one was a Pink Male and wore breakfast clothes the other was a female Blue skin white hair just like Simon and Betty.. Finn was a bit confused but turned to again to see a final Mirror in it was Abadeer and Marceline's mom holding hands and staring into a sunset. Finn smiled he didn't know what they meant but it made him happy.. He looked down at the floor grinning at the mirror about him and Marceline, at the floor he saw a black mirror.. A boney hand started to come out of it pulling itself up grabbing at Finn. Finn screamed in fear he fell on the floor and was kicking himself back against one of the mirrors. The lich pulled itself up and was reaching for Finn, its bones began to get covered in flesh it was now sweet pea.
"F Finn help me.." Sweet pea said and then Finn woke up gasping for air. Finn gripped his shirt where his heart was and looked around desperately his eyes landed on Marceline who was still unconscious, he stared at her for a moment before it clicked in head where he was and what had happened. He locked that dream away in the vault. He laid back, stared at the wooden ceiling of his room and released a loud sigh of relief.
"Thank Glob that's over."He got up and walked out of the room. The boat was Flipped back up by Jake who was now laying against lady resting up after the fight. Finn thought about the dream… what did sweet pea need help with?.. FInn thought to himself as he began to look over the boat. Whatever magic Brokk and his brothers used on the boat must kept things dry in there rooms if the doors were closed that is.. Betty had looked over Marceline making sure she was alright, which she was although she was exhausted she had not slept for days staying up with Finn she also had not ate anything, but then again how could she she was too worried about Finn to eat. Finn also got in trouble with Betty, something about him being too reckless and to stop making Marceline worry..
Finn sat at the edge of his bed after inspecting the boat and making sure nothing was too damaged. What Betty had said to Finn made him feel guilty, he had been to busy trying to protect everyone that he didn't see he was hurting Marceline. He was so lost in thought again staring the wooden floor that he didn't notice the bed moving. Gray arms wrapped around his neck,and a chin rested on his shoulder.
"Im guessing we beat the monster… or we died and this is the after life?" Marceline said chuckling. Finn kept staring at the floor his lost in his thoughts. Marceline frowned and pinched his cheek.
"Ow! What was that for?" he said rubbing his cheek.
"You know thinking too much we'll make you depressed and bring negativity in your life.." She said looking at Finn a bit worried.
"Oh right sorry.." She was right. Every time Finn overthought something he would make things worse and make himself depressed. "Yeah we beat it.. And no we didn't die. But you've been unconscious for 24 hours.. " Finn said turning around and took Marceline's hands." When's the last time you ate Marcie?" She stiffened up and looked away.
"Er I ate" Marceline said chuckling nervously
"Oh yeah? What did you eat?" Finn said poking her sides.
"S strawberries." She said still looking away.
"Can you look me in the eye and say that?" Marceline stiffened up… and looked down
"Ok I didn't eat so what?" She said staring at him a bit annoyed now.
"What happens if you go on a blood frenzy and hurt one of our friends" Finn said putting a hand up to her cheek, she relaxed a bit and sighed..
"I know.. It's just.. I might have forgot to pack food.." Finn stared at her blankly..
"W what?" He asked her a confused and shocked. Marceline sighed "You haven't ate in a week!?..." she nodded Finn removed his shirt and moved his head to the side. Marceline stared at him confused and and pulled away from him.
"What are you doing?" She said looking at him in disbelief.
"You need to eat something. I'm not letting you get killed because you didn't eat something. You know you get weaker when you don't eat.. I was wondering why you got knocked out so easily during our fight with that Sea Dragon." Finn said putting his hands on her shoulders looking at her with pleading eyes..
"Oh is that what that thing was? That thing was too strong" Marceline said trying to steer away from Finns earlier comment.
"Marceline." Finn looked at her serious. She looked away nervously
"I'll eat but not your blood Finn.." She said puffing her cheeks up.
"Fine. But if we don't find anything red your drinking it." He said putting his shirt back on.
"Ugh Fine" She said they looked at each other and started to chuckle. They got up and headed to the kitchen where they found Jake cooking up some Calamari.
"Ugh Jake where did you get Calamari from" Finn said confused he didn't see that on the list of foods they were taking. Jake turned around and smiled
"Unda da sea" Jake started breaking out in song singing like a certain jamaican crab. He pointed out back where a large piece of the sea dragons tentacles where hanging from main mast, its blood being drain into barrels by Hunson.
"What the what! When did you guys cut those off?" Finn said turning around to see Jake who was still singing and cooking. Hunson walked up to them chuckling and joined with Jakes Shenanigans.
"Jake noticed that Marceline hadn't been eating and went to go get her a snack but we didn't have anything red well besides some apples but he made those into apple pie days before. That's when Hunson suggested we take some of the sea dragon because he was craving some Calamari.. So Jake suggested we drained its blood for Marcie and we could dry the rest of the tentacle for later.. " Said Lady walking up behind them.
"Well that solves that problem.." Marceline said smiling at Finn. Finn rolled his eyes but gave her a grin.