A Secret Wish
Chapter 3
Concert at the Park
Disclaimer: I do not own Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake. I do own the story because I made that all up using my wonderful creative brain. This chapter contains the song Temporary Bliss by The Cab. No Copyright Intended.
I walked and looked through store windows. Then I heard screaming. I immediately became alert, and followed the direction of the scream. I come to a stop when I see a crowd in the park and beyond that a stage light and a band playing. Oh, it's just a concert, way to be all paranoid Fionna. I've never really been to one before, I think I'll stay. I try to move in the crowd but I end up getting pushed back every time I advance closer to the stage. C'mon, this is ridiculous!
"Oh, I'm so sorry sir." I apologized to some guy I got slammed into, and made him spill his drink which some got on me.
I hope I can get the smell of beer out. He gave me a look then continued on like I wasn't even there. How rude! Then I get pushed by some other guy, and somehow I ended up backed up against a tree. I looked up at the tree and smiled. I've always loved tree climbing. You couldn't get me down for anything. My nursemaid Annabeth got fed up with me once when I was 7, because I wouldn't come down for dinner. Father ended up climbing the tree to get me. If I'm not in my spot in the forest then I'm up in a tree somewhere. I climb it expertly like a squirrel, and it helps that I'm flexible. I pull myself up and sit down tired, I climbed like 8ft above the ground. I can see better from up here.
The band is made up of 4 or 5 people. The drummer has dark brown hair, green eyes, at least they look green and is very muscular, he has tan skin, and is very attractive. The electric guitarist has pale skin and pale blonde hair that's spiked up with blue dye that brings out his hazel eyes, he's attractive too. The keyboardist, is a girl and she is very pretty, she has tan skin and brown eyes and purple hair. The bass guitarist is a buff man that has red hair and is very attractive as well. And finally the lead singer and second bassist, has raven black hair that's messy, and crimson eyes that you could get lost in and has a grey tint to his skin and when he sings and smirks at the crowd you can see that he has fangs. He's a vampire.
I've read about vampires before, Finn used to make up stories about them in attempt to scare me when I was young. It worked and I ended up sneaking into his room at night to sleep with him because I was too scared to be alone. The singer carries a bass on his back, as I look closely it's and ax. An ax bass that's very clever, weapon and an instrument. The crowd chants "Encore!" I join in just because I can.
"Yeah, Yeah. I know you love me." the lead singer says smirking.
I roll my eyes at him, what a cocky ass. The crowd that mostly sound like screaming girls yell "Marshall!" that must be his name. That and when I look down I see a couple together, the girl is screaming the singer's name and her boyfriend doesn't look to happy about it. Marshall, the singer, held his arms open wide, like he's welcoming the screaming fans. He started to fly, I've read vampires can fly as well as go invisible. But I'm sure that last one is just a rumor.
"I know you all love me but how about you give it up for the rest of my band." he said, the crowd cheered louder.
Okay, maybe I misjudged him at first, at least now he is including his band mates so at least he's not being an arrogant self-centered prick.
"Alright guys, this last song is called Temporary Bliss, hope you love it as much as we do." he said.
The music starts and he starts to sing. His voice is so mesmerizing, compelling, I just can't look anywhere else but him. I close my eyes and listen to the lyrics.
I come over/Quarter past two/Love in my eyes/Blinded by you/Just to get a taste of heaven/I'm on my knees/I can't help it/I'm addicted/But I can't stand the/Pain inflicted/In the morning/You're not holding on to me/Tell me what's the point of doin' this every night/What you're givin' me/Is nothin' but a heartless lullaby/Gonna kill my dreams, oh/This is the last time/ Baby make up your mind/'Cause I can't keep sleepin' in your bed/If you keep messin' with my head/Before I slip under your sheets/Can you give me somethin' please?/I can't keep touchin' you like this/If it's just temporary bliss/Just temporary bliss/I start to tape my thumb on my leg, moving with the music. I would dance but I'm in a tree. I listen to more. We were on fire/Now we're frozen/There's no desire/Nothing spoken/You're just playin'/I keep waitin' for your heart/(I keep waitin' for ya')/I am fiendin' for the sunshine/To show our love in a good light/Give me reason/I am pleadin' to the stars/(Tell me) Tell me what's the point of doin' this every night/ What you're givin' me/Is nothin' but a heartless lullaby/Gonna kill my dreams, oh/This is the last time/Baby make up your mind/'Cause I can't keep sleepin' in your bed/If you keep messin' with my head/Before I slip under your sheets/Can you give me somethin' please?/I can't keep touchin' you like this/If it's just temporary bliss/Just temporary bliss
I open my eyes and I'm shocked. The singer is looking at me, right at me. It kind of makes me nervous. I look behind me to see if he's just looking at the crowd in my direction, but of course no one's there because no one is as crazy as me to climb a tree. I run my fingers through my bangs, but of course they won't hide me from his sight. He keeps singing though, the whole time just looking at me. I freeze not knowing what to do.
I'm your one and only/only when you're lonely/(Na-na-na-na na-na-na-na) [x2]/ I'm your one and only/only when you're lonely/Baby why you callin' me?/Not another one, not/Try'na be your whole life/I don't wanna fall asleep/I'm your one and only/only when you're lonely/Baby why you callin' me?/Not another on, not/Try'na be your whole life/I can't keep sleepin' in your bed/If you keep messin' with my head/ Before I slip under your sheets/Can you give me somethin' please?/I can't keeping touchin' you like this/If it's just temporary bliss/Just temporary bliss/ I can't keep sleepin' in your bed/If you keep messin' with my head/I can't keep feelin' love like this/It's not worth temporary bliss
He finishes the song, I let out a breath because he released eye contact with me, and turned to the crowd to end the concert. I look down. Damn it, why is it so easy to climb up and hard to climb down? I locate a branch about 2ft across from the huge branch I'm sitting on, I swing my legs over so now I'm on the other branch upside down. I grab on to the branch below the one I'm swinging from. Then I swing myself up and I perch on that branch like a cat. I look down, I whine a little because there is no other closer branch to grab hold of. Ugh! How the freak did I get up here? I close my eyes and take a deep breath, I'm gonna have to chance it by jumping off and hopefully land unharmed. I bit my lip, nervous habit, and leap. I peek one eye open and do a flip in the air so I land on my feet, It worked, I landed like a cat. My arms holding me up and one leg is propped up and the other is out.
I stand up and brush myself off. I smile in my victory of overcoming getting down. Ha! Stupid tree, I outsmarted you! I run back out in the square and look up at the giant clock, that's the centerpiece of the square. It's half-past midnight, time to go home. I start to walk in the direction of the forest in which I came, and I absently hum the song I just listened to. It's a good song and really catchy. I hear footsteps, what the crap? I turn and look around, I shrug and turn back around. I gasp, the singer is right in front of me, inches from me.
"U-Um, Is there a reason you're in my face right now?" I ask wearily.
He smirks, "Yes there is. Why'd you look bored at my show?" he asked.
"I wasn't bored, I was just listening, there's nothing wrong in that." I said backing up a little. This guy is making me really uncomfortable.
"No nothing's wrong with that. Next time just try not to look bored. I perform to entertain, and you didn't look entertained. Bored defiantly, having fun? Not so much." he said.
"Oh, I'm sorry if I offended you. It was unintentional." I said apologizing.
"Apology accepted." he said whispering in my ear making me shiver.
"Alright then." I said and tried to step around him.
But he blocked me and somehow I ended with my back pinned to a brick wall with him leering over me.
"I didn't say you could go." He said.
I frowned, who does he think he is? Ordering me around like that, no one gets away with that well except father.
"Yes, well I didn't say you could touch me. I have to get back home. So if you would kindly let me go, I'd appreciate it." I said with attitude and matter-of-factly.
"Oh, what'll happen if you don't go home?" he asked in mock-concern.
I frowned and narrowed my eyes at him, this guy is pissing me off.
"My father is a very impulsive man, if I'm not home he'll make the whole village search for me, maybe even the kingdom." I said.
"Over protective daddy?" he said in a baby voice.
Well, yes. If the princess, me, ever went missing he'd have all the kingdoms looking for me.
"You could say that." I said.
He smirked and looked down to my chest. I blushed.
"Hey buddy, stop staring at my chest. Eyes up here." I said warning. But it's like I haven't even spoken.
"That's a really pretty necklace." he said and took the locket in his hands.
I get past the fact that his hands are cold and yet warm on my skin and the butterflies I got when he touched me and swatted his hand away, closing my hand over my locket.
"Please, don't touch it. It was my mother's." I said in a small warning voice.
"Oh, I'm sorry. What happened?" he asked genuinely concerned and sorry.
I'm taken aback a little, "S-She died of a heart disease." I said.
"Oh, how old were you?" he asked.
"I-I was 10." I said tears threatening to surface.
Why am I telling this to a complete stranger? Why is he so easy to talk to?
"That must have been tough." he said matter-of-factly.
"Yeah, it was." I said looking down.
He lifted my chin with his finger, "I'm gonna let you go so you can go home. But meet me back here tomorrow night, kay?" he said.
"U-Um alright. I guess." I said shrugging.
He smirked and backed away from me, "Hey I didn't catch your name." he said.
"That's because I didn't give it." I said smiling.
He smirked playfully, "What is it?" he asked.
My smile faltered. I can't tell him my name. That's my number one rule when I sneak out, because the person could report me and father would never let me out of his sight. I'd lose what little freedom I have, I can't lose that. I refuse to.
"Anya. My name's Anya." I said.
He looked at me questionably then shrugged, "Alright, Anya. I'm Marshall Lee. Pleasure to meet you." he said, bowing. Hmm, I guess he can be a gentleman.
"It is isn't it?" I said smiling.
He chuckled and kissed my hand. "Until we meet again, Anya." he said then left.
The way he said my name was like he knows I lied about it, but he can't. Can he? I shake my head and run home I have to be there like now. As soon as I get home I make my way expertly hiding in shadows so no one will see me and to my balcony, climb the ivy and close my doors and lock them. I sigh and slump against the doors, I hear a 'meow' and I smile. Cake has made a bed out of my pillows. I undress, put my clothes back in my secret compartment and dress in my nightgown. I have 4 hours of sleep to get. I curl up in bed, Cake moves closer to me, I pet her in between the ears and I fall asleep to the sound of her purring.