Chapter 14- Ouch, My Eyeball
The outside view of the Candy Kingdom was spectacular.
Bright light poured from the windows of the castle. White, blinding light that engulfed all the kingdom and sheilded it from view. But no sound. Just quietness.
Back inside the castle lab, a certain skeleton took advantage of the distraction. Death had decided that the group need no further help. He smiled as he stepped through his portal to the Land of the Dead, knowing that these kids could handle themselves. Once he went down the escalator he saw Peppermint Butler in the distance talking to Halt, so he made his way over.
"You're a smart guy, Halt. I never knew that." Death heard the candy person say.
"I get that a lot." Halt replied.
"Uh, am I inturrupting anything?" Asked Death.
Peppermint Butler turned around. "Hello, Death. Is everything taken care of?"
"Yes, I believe so."
"Did you make sure to-?"
"Yes, I made the Demension Potion. The Vampire King has sucessfully entered this demension, and has taken a liking in the Vampire Queen. They have also reset time, and I have returned all the Candy People's souls."
"Our plan has worked, then. Great job, my friend."
"To both of us." Death added as he and Peppermint Butler fist pounded triumphantly.
"Well I'll be on my way then." Said the peppermint as he headed towards the escalator, then stepped on it.
"See you soon!" Death called back.
Peppermint Butler exited out the portal. It closed behind him.
The blinding light had just dissapaded. Everyone rubbed their eyes, looking around.
"What was that?" Jake asked.
"Did it work?" Finn wondered.
"Ouch. That wasn't easy on my eye balls." Marshall Lee said.
"You got that right." Agreed Marceline.
In Korean, Lady Ranicorn said "I wish we had sunglasses on." Jake laughed a little at her comment.
Princess Bubblegum rushed towards to closest window. "Oh, oh my..." she started to faint, but Finn caught her in time to keep her from hitting the floor. She got up, then smiled at him. "Finn, look."
"Chip-chap-chop, it's beautiful!" He exclaimed. Everyone joined them at the window and gasped, mouths open.
The sun on the horizon gave the scene a warming effect.
Cotton Candy trees glistened in its light, swaying slightly in the light breeze. Houses, shops, candy plants, sidewalk brittle and all have been restored; the sound of happy voices filled the kingdom below... they were just music to the group's ears. There was no sign of a huge super villan storming through, practicly destroying everything and killing everyone. What a sight to behold after such tragedy. What joy to feel after the such events that had happened... but the wound has been healed, just as the candy people have.
Tears had welled up in Princess Bubblegum's eyes. She looked at Finn and whispered, "It's like it never happened."
"And never will happen again." Finn wrapped her in a tight hug.
The princess looked down at the scene below. With wide smile on her face, she shouted down to her citizens. "My people!"
Everyone looked up, saw their leader, then cheered loudly.
"All I have to say is..." she paused to swallow back a tear of joy. "As long as I love you all, you'll never fall in pain. I stand beside you all one hundred percent of the time, don't fever forget it. Now," she wiped her eyes, "Rejoice!"
Princess Bubblegum couldn't hold back any longer. She cried out of happiness and threw herself into Finn's arms. He blushed, but hugged her back once again.
Lady Ranicorn wispered to Jake (in Korean, of course), "They are very cute."
"Hehehe," laughed Jake softly. He also put his arms around his girlfriend.
"Well, this is a very akward moment." Marshall Lee quietly inquired to Marceline.
"Hmm. Yes, yes. Very." She returned.
"Uh..."
Marceline floated over to him. "You can keep this." With that, she quickly kissed him on the cheek.
Marshall put his hand over the spot, his pale skin turning a little red, but returning to normal color. "I think I will."
That made her laugh.
Finn shouted, "CANDY PARTY!" Then ran down the steps to outside, followed by Princess Bubblegum, Jake, Lady Ranicorn, Marshall Lee, and Marceline...
...but where was Science?
Hey, people! I just gotta tell you so you don't worry: Science is ok. Next chapter is the last chapter. Oh, but don't worry. Soon after that will be the next story in the "What Was" series: "What Was Unexpected." Yeah! Chapter 15 will be up around the same time next week. Peace!
