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Chapter 12 ( The Lich's game)
Fionna's pov.
It was a long way until we got to the entrance. And I wasn't saying it was hard because of the pain shooting through my left leg. No, it was the bodies. Thousands to millions lay dead, eyes glassy, skin cold on the ground. I didn't know what to say some seemed lost,no there's had no finality to their deaths. Part of me knew this would happen. It was a war, people would die. We understood that when we decided to the invasion. I just didn't think so many would be dead already.
There wasn't much blood either, just dislocated arms and legs. The worse one was mangled to pieces. Cake flanked my behind while Jake and Finn did the right and left. Marshall was helping me walk, I didn't need it. But he thought I needed it. It was dangerous to get close to him now. If I die now, it's going to hurt him more than ever. But Marceline would keep her promise. I know she will.
I gripped my sword tightly, the sweat making my fingers slick. It was hard really, the sun beating down gave me a headache. All I could see was the heat waves. We should have lead the battle somewhere else. We arrived at the front of the battle. The dark shape of a castle loomed over us, the Lich's castle. We walked through the doors when I noticed something. They were no guards whatsoever in front of the castle. That was unsual. Ok so the Lich was all powerful. But he wouldn't need an army if he could afford a guard. Something was inside." Guys, stop." I screamed. They stop just in time when I saw the darts.
The darts weren't large. They were tiny little sharp syringes. Inside filled with a dirty pink liquid, also known as liquid black ice. The usually freeze the black ice. But when you think about it, this was no place for ice. "Black ice. Anyone got the antidote?" Finn asked. They shook their heads. We didn't have it. It was back in first aid with PB. "Then we have to go incognito." I frowned. We could die from this thing. After what happened to Marceline we were all a little sensitive to this. Jake stepped in first cause he could shrink small of he was shot at. He stepped in, trying to act calm.
Training had paid off. He was doing a bit of aiming with flame princess. The first dart whizzed past his ear. He sucked in a breath and took another step. This time it aimed for his stomach, he swivelled his waist and it missed him by inches. He took the last step, and he wasn't so lucky this time. The dart went straight at him. Maybe he though he was in the clear cause he wasn't as concentrated this time. It wedged itself in his elbow." Oh glob." He screamed. He pulled the needle out. Maybe it wasn't enough to get through his blood stream. The darts, in finally hitting someone seemed to be disabled. It must have thought it hit its attacker. "Jake!" Finn screamed. Jake didn't look too bad. His arm that got hit was looking sore but other then that. He was fine.
"I'm fine dude."" He's fine but we have to be quick about this. Once we're done his army should disarm and we can go back to first aid." At Marshall's commanding tone. Finn was bit more relieved. "Guards." I whispered. As we walk down the hallway. Sure enough, two skeletons stood by us. We walked into an empty frame. "Guys pose." Cake said." What?" I shout-whispered." Do whatever pose, just don't move when they pass." I looked at her she settled down. In a cat position. I glared at her. "You're not smiling." Cake hissed at me. "I'm not going to."" Do it, or we're going to die." By the word die, I decided to listen. I didn't know what to do and I could tell the guards we getting closer. Strong hands grabbed my waist and pressed me against him. Marshall. He grinned at me." One last time?" It was almost like he knew I was going to die today. "Yeah." And he kissed me full on.
I closed my eyes slowly, I lowered the speed of my breathing. Something awoken deep inside me. As if realising what I was doing the thing curled itself around my heart. And kept me warm. I heard the footsteps becoming louder and louder. Marshall slid his palm onto my cheek. I snuggled into footsteps became louder and louder until I know they were there. I was still as stone. It felt weird to be kissing Marshall in front of strangers." Look at that?" One of them said." I wonder why the master has this picture here. It seems... Suspicious."" Hmm." I felt the wooden frame creak." Nah nothing special."" Ok lets go help the frontier, that battle isn't going to go on forever." The guard agreed and they walked away. We broke away. I saw a thousand year of sadness settle itself on Marshall's eyes."What does this mean? Fionna."" I don't know."" Come on guys." I heard Cake hiss. "Shush."" You shush."" There I told you there was something there." The guard stood in front of us. I blushed red." Let's go." The guard said. Pulling at us. He held a gun to our faces." Or die? If you prefer that." But then caught sight of my sword." You're part of the invasion! Master is going to be very happy."
One of the guards threw us into a big room. It was dark, the only fan of light came from the golden throne in the middle of the room. A cold laughter rang through the huge room." Lich." I said. Making sure he could hear. " Human, I admire you thought you could defeat me." Another cold laugh. I hung my head refusing to look at this evil person. Was he even humane? "We don't think Lich, we can. We already did."" You? Already defeated me? I have captured you, there general. They cannot fight without a general or a leader."" But thanks to you, we have drummed the rebellion into their heads, even of you kill us, what good would it do?"" Human, I cannot believe your petty excuse and negotiating. "" I am not, I am barely telling you the truth. "" Human, you irritate me." Something was gripping my throat. I gasped for air. "Kill me. " I say, my voice croaky. "Fionna!" I heard Marshall scream." Marshall say down." I gasped. " Immortal, I sense a connection. Ooo, we have a soul partner here!" He squealed.
"Lich. Put her down."" What are you going to do vampire? You subjected to a human emotions. You decided to live in this world. And you call yourself a vampire?" "You live here, you call yourself all powerful?"" Careful vampire, we don't want this human here getting hurt?" The Lich's invisible grip tightened. "Kill... Him." I gasped. The little I had was knocked out of me and I wavered into darkness. All I could think about was I was going to die. Again maybe. The last thing I heard was Marshall charguing at the Lich.
Finn's pov.
Fionna's eyelid closed. I was so mad. I could kill anyone. He killed my friend. I was preparing to race towards him. But someone beat me to it." Vampire!" He screamed with rage. I saw Marshall run towards him. Guns raised. "Any last words? " he screamed. He shot at the Lich's head. Pulling him from Ice king's cold body. Jake grabbed Ice king's body quickly. The Lich's soul floated towards Fionna. I thought fast. Water. I grabbed the water sack I had attached to my belt. I threw the un-lidded sack at the mist. There was a cruel screech. Like a banshee screaming in pain. My ear was pounding. For a long time I could only hear the skin prickling sound.
But it worked. I got up when the sound was reduced to a tiny voice." Fionna?" I crept over to her. Her body was cold. Like there was no one in the body anymore. An empty shell. "Fionna?" Marshall said running over." She's dead." there was a small gasp behind me." She can't be dead. " Cake's voice wavered." But she is. Her pulse... It's gone." She seemed to not understand for a few minutes. Before she moved. She ran to me and place her fingertips on Fionna's neck. "She's gone." Realisation covered her face." She's really gone." I never seen Marshall cry. It was new to me. Tears slid down his cheek on to Fionna. She didn't move didn't do anything. This wasn't her." Finn? Finn come in." PB said alarmed." Fionna's gone PB."" What?"" She dead." I screamed. "She's dead?" "Yeah.. " My voice quietened to a whisper.