Star's Keyblade4114: Outlive Star, he doesn't know much about Tom other than he used to date Star.
Jarod237: Heh, yeah that's true. Good to know.
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Marco stepped into the room to see the six princesses soundly sleeping. He looked over to the bed and saw Star's sleeping form. Sighing, he shook his head before walking out of the room and closed the door behind him.
Marco walked down the corridor with a hardened expression crossing his face when he heard someone yawn, "Marco?" his red eyes widened as he looked back to see Star walking up behind him, rubbing her eyes, "What's wrong? You were in the room and you just left. You look like you lost your best friend and…oh…is it because I called Pony Head my best bestie and-"
"No…it's…it's nothing to worry about, Star," Marco slightly smiled as he walked over to her, "C'mon Estrella, I'll walk you back to the room,"
Star moaned as she leaned up against the Vampire, "Carry me? Please," Marco nodded before picking up the princess bridal style and walked down the corridor.
Gently placing Star on the bed, Marco pulled the covers over her and kissed her forehead, "Marco…can I ask you-"
"You should get some sleep first, Estrella. We'll talk tomorrow before I go to bed," Star pouted and Marco sighed and shook his head, "Get some sleep Star. We'll talk later," Star hummed and nodded before she yawned and turned on her side, slowly falling into a peaceful slumber once more. Marco shook his head, turned and walked out of the room.
Marco walked down to the dungeons with narrowed eyes. Stopping in front of a cell, a pair of familiar eyes looked up and a dry chuckle was heard, "So…you're going to be a heavy drinker or something? You're determined to kill us and then what? Are you going to go after that blonde girl and her-"
"Shut your ugly mug, Jackie," Jackie looked up with narrowed eyes, "I learned that Star came down here and talked to you earlier, and I don't care if she talked to you, I don't care if she threatened you, but you shouldn't attempt to make stupid jokes like that, especially in front of someone who can bleed you dry easily."
Jackie growled under her breath as Marco crossed his arms, "I'm not here to start any trouble, I'm just looking for answers and you're the only one who can-"
"I broke up with you because I didn't want to die!" Jackie snapped and Marco narrowed his eyes, "Alfonzo was right, you should've starved yourself to death and make the world that much better, you disgusting bloodsucker! True, we wouldn't have gotten the reward, but at least we'd be able to sleep soundly at night without the thought of a Vampire breaking into our homes and killing us for a-"
"You are probably the dumbest I ever had the displeasure of knowing," Jackie glared at the undead teen through the bars, "Honestly, if I wanted you morons dead, don't you think you would've been dead way before now?"
"Yeah, well-"
"And you honestly believe that Vampires are evil? What kind proof do you have? The one that tried to kill you, but I decided to be a good boyfriend and keep you safe? Or is it the one that actually saved your ass?" Marco barked, "Vlad the Impaler? True, he's the inspiration to Dracula, and he was probably one of the most feared people in history, but just because Dracula was inspired by the guy doesn't mean all Vampires are evil."
"And do you have proof that Vampires aren't e-"
"Look at me!" the two glared at each other and Marco's eyes flashed a hellish red, "I haven't attacked humans until recently! I refused to go after their pets! But once I got here and learned a few things, I decided to cut all ties to humans! I'm even going to kill my own parents eventually!"
Reaching through the bars, he pulled the blonde closer to him, hitting her head against the metal, "And you know what? If it weren't for the fact that I drank some blood tonight, I'd gladly sink my fangs into your jugular and drink every last drop of blood in your body!"
"M-Ma-Marco, this isn't you…you don't act out like-"
"Silence!" Jackie flinched as Marco dropped her to the stone ground, "I just learned something very disturbing tonight! I was hoping Star and I shared similar lifespans, but I was wrong, and I learned that I'm going to outlive her by nine hundred years! You can't imagine the pain I feel right now! The very woman I love is going to die way before I am and I'm completely powerless to prevent it!"
"Woman you…okay Marco, I'm starting to-"
"To what? Because everything that's happened between us, you're responsible for! I'm a walking corpse because I decided to save you, and instead of thanking me, you and those other worthless bastards tried to kill me! But…there in lies the good part."
Marco calmed down and took a deep breath as he shook his head, "If you and the rest of the town didn't run me to the Greene Forest, I wouldn't have never met Star. True, she wanted to kill me when we first met, and she still wanted to kill me after that, but the day you, Janna, Hope, Alfonzo and Ferguson came at us with Holy Water, she lost the urge to kill me and she helped me. So in a way, I met my mate because of you. You basically introduced me to the woman I'll spend the rest of my life with. If you hadn't have run off like that…well…I don't want to think about it. Because it's not up to me or the person involved. The venom chooses the potential mate,"
Marco turned and began walking away from the cell, "You best get some sleep. It might be your very last night alive," he chuckled as Jackie stared at him.
Walking out of the dungeons, Marco came face to face with Jessica, "Oh…Princess Ram…you should be sleeping. You, along with everyone else here, are not a creature of the night like I am."
"I got thirsty. I came down to the kitchen to get something to drink and I heard you yelling down there," Marco hummed and looked back down at the dungeons, "So…did all of that really happen?"
"Yeah…I was out with my friends and our girlfriends, a Vampire jumped at my girlfriend, Jackie, and I pushed her out of the way. After which, everyone in town turned on me and were out to kill me…in a way, it was a good thing because I met Star," Jessica slowly nodded before yawning and Marco slightly smirked, "I'll walk you back to the room." The ram princess looked at him and Marco shook his head, "I'm sure you can get there without a problem on your own, but you look like you're ready to fall over from exhaustion, and I wouldn't feel right if one of Star's friends were to pass out in the corridor like that," Jessica sighed and nodded before the two of them began walking away.
The two walked down the corridor and Jessica looked up at the Vampire before clearing her throat, getting Marco's attention, "So…I couldn't help but overhear your conversation with an inmate…I'm guessing they were a friend of-"
"She's my ex-girlfriend, she's also the reason I met Star…so in a way, I can't hate her, but I can't help but hate her for the trouble she put me through. I tried my hardest not to lose my temper down there. The things she said to me…I lost it and I snapped at her and now she has a lot to think about herself."
"Hmm…and what would've happened if they hadn't have turned on you that night?"
"I don't know, but like I said, I don't pick my mate, and the person I'm involved with doesn't get a say either. The venom itself picks my potential mate and it chose Star…and just between the two of us…I'm happy the venom has chosen her as my mate. She's kind, she's funny, she can hold her own, and she's a free spirit. A dangerous combination, but I like it,"
Jessica hummed and slightly nodded, "And that thing…where you're going to outlive her and…is that what's bugging you?" Marco stopped and frowned, looking away. Jessica stopped and looked back and slightly frowned, "I…I'm sorry, it's just-"
"Yeah…and the only way I can get the satisfaction of living a full life with Star by my side is if I turn her and I can't do that unless she wants to and I won't talk her into it because that'll be selfish,"
"And what if she wants to-"
"I'll worry about that when the time comes,"
Jessica frowned and walked over to the undead teen, "Okay, this is a serious question. What would you do if Star was fatally wounded and the only way to save her is if you turn her, not caring rather or not she wanted it?" Marco looked at the anthropomorphic ram and Jessica crossed her arms and glared at the Vampire, "Well, Vampire? What do you do?"
"My name is Marco, and I'd appreciate it if you princesses were to address me with my name and not as Vampire," Jessica frowned and Marco sighed and shook his head, "If…if she were to be fatally injured and the only way to save her was if I turn her…I'd…I'd do it…and not just for me, but her parents shouldn't have to bury their child…no parent should bury their child." Jessica nodded before letting out a loud yawn, "Let's get you back to the room. It's getting late," Jessica nodded and the two began walking down the corridor again.
Well…this was an interesting chapter to write. As always enjoy everyone and please let me know what you all think.