Since it's almost over, I'm going to keep updating more frequently. There are about nine chapters left and they lead up to a lot. So please, enjoy these last chapters while you can. I promise you guys that you're gonna like 'em.

Chapter 21

There had been already three weeks of intense training, and already there had been surprise attacks on some far off places of the kingdom. Luckily they haven't been too severe and they were taken down easily. But day by day the demons of have been showing up and more stronger as time goes by. But there hasn't been a huge threat made by them yet. Though, everybody in the Royal Court is getting a bad feeling that pretty soon things are going to get intense. And it's going to require everyone who can fight and is of health and age to help fight, including Fionna and Marshall Lee.

It was mid morning, breakfast had already been taken care of and the next four hours of training was soon going to start soon. The castle has been decently quiet, mostly because everyone is tense about what might be occurring in the next few weeks, maybe even days. There has been more security, and Marshall has initialed a curfew for his citizens. They don't have to do it; he's not going to force them, but he strongly enforced it. Especially to woman and children. Strategies have been made, and lots of them. All different and all very well looked over, these plans will help out the soldiers if there is a worse case scenario or if there's an opening for victory. Both have been planned, judged and played out. And they've all seemed to show that they will work if the bad or good outcome does indeed happen.

There had been word that Hannah has been taken down by her own kind, but no one in the court really seems to believe it. Especially Fionna and Marshall, Hannah's too chaotic and strong to allow small, weak beings take her off of her position as Lady of Evil. Marshall thinks she probably vaporized them all once she let the amulet take control on her, and Fionna believes it. She distinctly remembers how terrible that amulet was, how dark and sinister it felt on her, in her mind and in her well-being. It made her feel powerful, incredibly strong, independent and very futile? The amulet was very strong, especially since she was so innocent and pure. It spoke to her in a dark, whispered tone of voice, played tricks on her mind, made her see things she's never seen and never wanted to see ever again. The voice made her do things, very dark things. It made her think evil and chaotic and sinister and deep inside, Fionna; when she was wearing the amulet, knew they were bad, very, very bad. She never thought these things, never seen such horrid things, never wanted to do such terrible things on living creatures. And she did try to fight them off but they were just so powerful on her that it took over her at one point. She doesn't remember when it happened or how, but she knows it happened after she switched that one guys face to be abs. Boy, that was not pretty.

The point of all of this is, Hannah wouldn't let that happen and just so Marshall would prove he was right he gave his mom a call, which is something he never does, and he was right. His mom as just fine, spreading chaos all over the Nightosphere; which is what she does best.

After Hannah informed her son that soon they will be getting a big attack, the conversation finished. Hannah wasn't going to include herself into this "war" because one, it's up against her son and two, she wasn't in a mood for a war.

"We have our tactics, and our boys have been training as much as they can without them being tired out. We can't have weak, exhausted solders if there is an unplanned attack. We just need to keep put, and stay on high alert. It's the best thing to do right now." were the spoken words of General William, who was giving his input on this whole war business. Everyone was listening intently; including Fionna, who was allowed to come to this meeting.

"But what if what we're doing isn't enough? Our people could get hurt, what about the woman and children? Surely there is another way." spoke out one of the men in the court. Marshall took in a breath before he spoke, which he really didn't need but he thought it would add more dramatic effect. "There isn't anywhere safe for us to put them while there's fighting. We can't just lock them up in the castle, sure they'd be safe in the guest rooms but what if the enemy actually finds an opening and attacks it? I think they're better off in their homes." he said.

Fionna was listening silently, trying to think of solutions to all these "what if's" that were in the air. But there were way too many. Though, Fionna's head just sparked in head, she turned to Marshall hesitantly. Hoping the idea was an actual good one.

"Wait, Marsh. What if we just get them to go to the very top floors, and somehow barricade any entry. With like, magic or something?" she really thought it could work, put whoever isn't fighting up in the top floor rooms and barricade any entrance. The court gave the girl a look, like as if she was crazy for thinking of something so challenging to do. But Marshall understood what she was saying, only one problem. "Fi, how will we get magic? Only way to get any of that is…" he paused. Knowing the answer to the problem, knowing who would be the perfect help for this issue. And he really despised it, because he really despised that person.

Fionna knew the answer to it too, and she wasn't in the mood to get that person around. But if it's to safe innocent lives, they both will have to suck it up and deal with it.

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It took a lot of searching, and surprisingly she was in Aaa. Not in the Nightosphere; she knew what was going on between her home and the Vampire Kingdome and she wanted nothing to do with it because it was really stupid. Sure, it could mean making Marshall disappear for good and leaving that dumb little blonde dying of heartache. But war was too much effort, she'd much rather simply do it herself.

Though she never expected that the two people she hated most were to come ask for her assistance, at first she declined. But that annoying black haired vampire wasn't taking no for an answer. So she obliged.

Ashley found herself in the throne room, where Marshall was hovering over it comfortably, waiting for her to arrive. Fionna was in training again, leaving him to deal with the witch alone. He really didn't like the idea one bit.

"Hello Marshall Lee." she cooed seductively, "Finally come crawling back for me?"

Marshall laughed, it was really dry laugh with a bit of hatred mixed into it. "Ashley, not even if you were the last girl alive would I ever come back to you."

The witch pouted, even though she knew that would be his answer. Ashley raised an eyebrow and frowned, shifting her weight to her right leg and placing a grayish blue hand on her tiny waist. "Then why am I here?"

"As much as I hate to ask, and really. I do. We need your help. You're the only witch I know and this is really serious."

Ashley laughed, "This stupid war thing huh? I figured. It's a waste of my time, really. So why would I bring myself into it and help you out? You don't even like me! Don't even want me here, and it breaks my heart. Honest." she crossed her arms and purposely quivered her bottom lip as to show that she was about to cry. Marshall rolled his eyes, this was getting annoying. "Ashley. Don't do this for me, because I know you won't. Do it for innocent lives, they're at stake here."

She scoffed, "Again, Marshy; why would I help you?" Wow she's going to regret that. Marshall Lee's eyes turned a deep red, and his fangs grew out more. He became bigger, hovering over his ex girlfriend and his cool, deep voice was suddenly changed into a dark, frightening demonic tone.

"ASHLEY, I SWEAR IF YOU DON'T DO THIS I WILL PERSONALLY CUT OFF BOTH YOUR HANDS SO YOU CAN NEVER DO MAGIC AGAIN AND THEN INPRISION YOU IN MY DUNGEON WHERE YOU CAN'T ESCAPE BECAUSE IT'S LITERALLY SEALED UP AND ONLY OPENED WITH A SPELL THAT ONLY I KNOW."

Inside the young witch was terrified, she knew how dark Marshall is and how literal he can really be if there was a reason to be so. Shaken, she tried to stay calm on the outside and rose an eyebrow at him. "What's in it for me?"

"Ashley I swea-"

"Fine, fine I'll do the stupid spell!"

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Both Marshall and Ashley were on the top floors of the palace, leaving five floors open just for the people to be able to come in there. Ashley stood on a step and with both of her hands, she created an invisible barricade that oozed out of her fingers like ice. It was visible first, a blue color, but once it set in it was no longer visible to the eye. Once she finished she turned to Marshall, who was leaning on the wall a few steps down watching. "There, your stupid invisible wall is done."

Marshall, even though he had witnessed it, was skeptical. Ashley is a lying, deceiving person. After all she is a witch. He stood straight up and raised a brow. "How am I so sure it'll work?"

Ashley sighed, he knew her too well. This time though she didn't do anything to the barricade. "It blocks anyone and anything from the Nightosphere. Any demon and monster. For the protection of your people. Look." she walked up the steps nonchalantly, but just as she was going to make it to the next level. She was pushed back, as if she hit a glass wall. "Since I live in the Nightosphere, I was blocked. I can't walk into it, and no amount of power, weapons and other magic can break it. It's indestructible and the only person who can take it off is me."

Marshall was still a bit skeptical, so he went to see for himself since he is half demon. Walking up the steps to reach the new level, he was blocked too. Ashley was right, and man it kind of hurt. Sends a force through your body as you walk into it. "Impressive."

Ashley smirked, "And what can I get in return for this blockade?" she asked, pretending to sound oblivious. She brought her face closer to her ex boyfriend, "A kiss, perhaps?" Marshall glared, and pushed Ashley's face away. "Ashley, leave. Now."
"Oh, but Marshy!" she whined.

"Don't call me that."

"Urgh, fine! But I will get you back Marshall Lee!" and with that she vanished into a puff of smoke. Leaving an irritated vampire king alone once again.

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