Okay, this one is shorter than usual too. I have got few problems nowadays, and haven't manage to made more, cause I want to save some for the ending. Enjoy and review!

Chapter 12. The day of frost

…Portal led them in ice-covered human town. Finn helped PB to get out, grabbing her hand gently. Marceline flew, smiling, then looked around. There were only two sources of light, which they were able to see through the blizzard. One was on the roof of a large building. It was human library, far enough from them. Other one was near and obviously wasn't a portal… Finn accurately slid down, to the campfire; Marceline picked PB gently, and flew down there. There were two men, sitting near it. Finn approached them:

- Hello! – He waved them, walking closer to campfire. Two men look at them, and sighed:

- You are late. Most of people already left, only few stay there; small group in the library, - One of the men said, sitting near fire. Finn raised an eyebrow:

- Left? Why? – Men looked at him, surprised:

- You don't know? Soon all in this place will be frozen to death, if won't stay in the warmth. And you have not got much time to leave…

… Marceline and PB approached Finn:

- What did they tell? – Finn looked at them, and sighed:

- Looks like we need to move, and find portal. Fast. Or we will freeze to death… - He walked in the direction of the other source of light. Marceline and PB followed him, looking around, trying to see anything through the blizzard. They walked normally, when PB suddenly disappeared with a scream. Marceline looked around in panic:

- Bonnibel! Bonnibel! – She shouted, trying to understand, where she disappeared. When she looked down, she saw Bonnibel down there. She fell through the glass, and were clutching to a rope, which saved her from falling deeper. Marceline flew to her, getting there just in time to grab PB, and save from certain death. She flew up, back to the hole PB fell through. Finn was looking through it worriedly, but smiled, when they get back.

-That was close… - Marceline accurately put PB on her legs, and sighed in relieve. PB just sat, slightly pale; she never was that close to death… Finn hugged her gently, then got up:

- We better hurry – Marceline nodded, and helped PB to get up. They continued their way to the distant light…

…They finally reached the library, and were ready to go in, when wolves suddenly attacked them. Finn started to fight them, while Marceline carried PB on the roof… Just to saw familiar woman, standing in front of the portal:

- You really thought you can escape me? – She laughed grimly, and shot ice in them. Marceline grabbed PB, jumping to avoid her attack.

- Why can't you leave us alone? – Marceline hissed, and threw PB throw the portal, then jumped at woman with her axe-bass. PB squeaked, and disappeared in it. Marceline and woman started to fight…

…Finn was busy down there. He slit the throat of one wolf, punched another, then punctured it, crouching to let another wolf jump above him. He heard the scream behind him, and turned, just to saw how everything turns frozen, and approaching him fast. He ran up the building, just to see Marceline and woman fighting each other.

- Marceline hurry, it approaches! – he pointed behind them. Both women turned to look there, then Marceline sighed, and turned to Finn, still fighting with woman:

- I am so sorry… - she grabbed woman, and jumped with her off the building, towards the approaching frost…

- Marceline! NOO! – Finn shouted, but building already started to freeze. He clenched his fist, feeling pain in his heart, and walked through portal…

…Portal led him to Ooo, in Ice king's castle. PB stood there, nervous:

- Where is Marceline? – She asked him, looking in his eyes. Finn just shook his head, trying to hide tears in his eyes. PB's eyes widened:

- n-no… I-it can't happen… -She then fell on her knees, crying. Finn sat near, and hugged her, few tears dripping from his eyes. He remained silent; he knew Princess needs him to be strong right now. Princess cried on his shoulder, hugging him tightly. Finn stroked her back, trying to soothe her pain, and crying silently himself:

- She sacrificed herself to save us… from that woman… - he whispered. Princess just cried harder: - Why… why that selfish, ignorant, perverted… - Princess cursed, may be first time in her life, - didn't left us? Why… - Finn sighed, he didn't know the answer. But Princess didn't need it…

Well, this is it. Read and review, my friends.