Chapter 2

"Well, I kind of persuaded Finn to taste that blue water on the table." Jake said.

"Do you know what you have done?" asked Princess Bubblegum, calming down a little.

"He now is in his inner world. I fear that there is something in him that will battle him. Something strong…" PB couldn't finish.

Jake asked, "What's an inner world?" And so PB explained it to him.

Finn was thrown back against the room's wall. He reached out for his demon blood sword and pulled it out. He parried a blow coming from Shadow. Shadow raised his sword and brought it down, creating a long gash on Finn's right shoulder. Finn had never faced an opponent as strong as this. Shadow knew his moves and Shadow perfected graceful light movements like a ninja. He twirled his pole and brought it down with a heave. Darkness followed the pole and the force was strong enough to break one of Finn's ribs. "Two weapons. A sword and a staff. That's not fair." said Finn.

"Who said anything about playing fairly?" asked Shadow. He thrust his staff into the ground and huge beams of light rose from the ground in the path where Finn was standing and the beams of light finally made its way to where Finn was standing. Finn was fried and on fire. He weakly lunged his sword at Shadow. Shadow easily sidestepped him and picked Finn up.

"I expected a little more out of you. I thought you would be stronger than others who dared face me. But no. You will end up like the others. Worthless." said Shadow. "And that sword", gesturing towards the Demon Blood sword. "You think Joshua gave that to you for nothing? You thought having that sword is cool? Well, I guess you don't know the sword's true power." I

Shadow stabbed him with his sword and dropped him to the ground. Wow… This is really the end thought Finn. All these things I have done… He awoke. Not in the Candy Kingdom or the real world but in his old house. He looked around and saw his dad, Joshua.

"Son, I gave that sword to you because of the power inside." said Joshua.

"I know. But I think I'm dead right? I mean, I see you and you're dead." said Finn.

"You are still alive. Shadow doesn't know it. Use that power invested in the sword. You are given a second chance…" and the image of Joshua faded. Finn was back in his inner world and he knew what to do. Seeing Shadow, he attacked. Shadow was surprised and fought back. Finn fought fiercer than before but was still losing. "Gotten better have you? I'll still crush you." said Shadow. Finn was stabbed in the shoulder and he staggered back. C'mon power he thought. Come to me. Shadow could hear it though. "Trying to call upon your power?" Shadow stabbed him in the left shoulder. "Now die" said Shadow.

Finn felt a twinge in his body. Yes! he thought. Shadow was suddenly parried by Finn. The Demon Sword was glowing a bright red and the hilt changed shape. Finn charged at Shadow and stabbed him in the center. Shadow exploded into blackness but Finn could still hear him. "You have tamed me. Now you will be able to use my power or let me take over. Just say Shadow…" he said. Finn was in the room in the Candy Kingdom but was not alone. Princess Bubblegum and Jake were standing. "Thank gob!" said PB. Jake had a bruised eye. "PB is very, very aggressive." Jake whispered in his ear.

"What happened?" asked PB. So Finn explained everything that had happened.

"So now you have two powers?" asked Jake.

"Yea." said Finn

"Show me."

Finn stepped back and simply said, "Shadow". A huge current engulfed Finn and when it was gone, Finn was standing there with black clothing. Finn twirled his pole, brought it down and nearly hit Jake. "Well?" asked Finn.

"Should I be saying 'Wow that's fantastic!' or 'Holy shit, holy shit, I nearly got killed'?" asked Jake.

"Both", said Finn, and laughed.

"I would keep this a secret", said PB. "We would have an advantage over enemies."

"Do you think that I could have power like yours?" asked Jake to Finn, as if he didn't hear PB.

"Um… I guess", said Finn.

"Really?" and with that, Jake took the other cup with the liquid and drank it all.

"No wait!" said Finn and PB, but it was too late. With a flash Jake was gone and into his inner world.