CHAPTER 8
Jake sees Finn still holding Marceline's hand. Finn is already shedding tears. He wonders what he is going to do. Then it occurs to him. "Anything with the color red." That's it. He hopes that Marceline is okay with the idea.
"Marceline-" Finn says before Marceline cuts him off.
"I know what you're thinking. My answer is 'no'."
"Please, Marceline. It's the only way to save you. I cannot bear the thought of you dying. I love you. I need you. Bonnibel needs you."
"I know. But you don't know how hard it is to be a vampire. I've been one for hundreds of years, and I've seen things that no one should. "
"But you come through them stronger than before, and if you can, I know I can too."
"I know you can. But if you become a vampire, you'll never know the warm embrace of the sun again, something I always envied about you."
"Who needs the sun? Your love is the only warm embrace I'll need."
Finn unbuttons his shirt collar and lays on top of Marceline.
"Please, Marcie." Finn says.
Marceline is hesitant for a second.
"If I do this, there's no going back. Are you sure?"
"Yes. I prefer an immortal life with you than a mortal life without you. I love you."
"I love you too."
Marceline gives a gentle kiss on Finn's neck, and then she bites. Finn closes his eyes and smiles. The bite was not painful at all, it felt as sweet and gentle as the kiss that preceded it. He felt his body change as his blood left his body.
Soon, it was over. Finn looked at Marceline, who was already looking and feeling better.
Smiling, Marceline says "I think you can get off me now."
Finn smiles back. "Oh, yeah." He says.
Finn rises and helps Marceline up.
Finn notices his hands and sees his skin has taken on the same pale, grey color as Marceline's.
"Finn, your hair…" Princess Bubblegum says.
Finn looks at it. It has turned black. He shrugs. It doesn't matter to him. The only thing that matters is Marceline is better.
Finn begins to feel odd.
"Whoa." He says.
Marceline notices it.
"Your senses have increased. Don't worry. Once you get used to them, they'll be your greatest asset." She said.
Finn smells the air. He picks up a faint smell that belongs to Ash.
"I think I got Ash's scent. I think I can get to him." He said.
"It can wait, Finn. You won't make it back home before sunrise if you went after him now."
Finn looks in the direction that Ash went. Next time, he thinks to himself.
Finn holds Marceline close to himself as everyone enters the house to clean up and plan for Ash's next assault.