Sorry about the lateness with this one.


-Day 5-

Finn and Flame Princess walked across the grass. The sky had bloomed into a full sunset. Flame Princess sighed happily and hugged Finn.

"Thanks for taking me out here, Finn."

"No problem."

They both sat down on the ground and admired the view. Finn looked into her eyes and smiled.

"I'm just glad that you're enjoying yourself." He said happily.

She blushed and averted her eyes. She giggled nervously and rubbed the back of her neck.

"Yeah, I am." She said softly, leaning her head back toward his.

Finn hesitated a little, remembering what had come from the last time they had kissed. Should he? He didn't want to seem unwilling and he really did want to kiss her.

"What am I risking? These are her final days. She doesn't deserve doubt." He thought.

He remembered back to the conversation that he had with Marceline a couple days ago.

"How can I say goodbye to her when she doesn't even know she's dying?!"

"You can't. You can only enjoy any time you have left. I'm not going to lie and say it'll be easy. It won't be. Letting go is probably the hardest thing to do in life."

"What can I do?"

"You show her how much you love her. You show her exactly what she means to you. What you should be asking yourself is what you want to do with her last days. Say goodbye in your own way. Nothing I can say will help you with that. You have to do it."

"You're right." Finn said with a sad smile.

Finn leaned his head forward and their lips met. She gasped and suddenly jerked away. She fell backwards onto the ground, doubled over in pain and screaming.

"Auuugh!"

Finn was immediately at her side.

"What's wrong?! What's happening?!"

"I don't know!" She screamed, tears flowing from her eyes.

"N-No! You were supposed to have four days left!" Finn said, choking back a sob.

"W-What are you talking about?"

Finn's eyes flowed with tears as he looked back at her.

"Bubblegum told me eight days ago that you would die in exactly thirteen days.." Finn sobbed.

"Why wouldn't you tell me that?"

"I-I couldn't.. It would accelerate your condition.."

Her beautiful face, still twisted in pain, now had a look of anger on it.

"So, the only reason..you took me out...was because of pity?"

"No! I-"

"Get away from me!" She yelled, pushing him away and turning her body away from him.

"Flame Princess, I-" He stopped when he heard a soft crying. The sound threatened to tear his very heart out of his body.

"Finn..I thought you loved me.." She said softly.

"I do!"

"Pity is not love, Finn."

"It wasn't pity! I would have told you if it didn't put you in danger!"

"Well, at least now I know..." She spat.

Finn swallowed and looked at her sadly, trying to think of something to say.

"Flame Princess, I-"

"I hate you."

He stared at her shock. She looked back at him with venomous eyes.

"I'll never forgive you. This is all your fault." She whispered, teeth gritting together in pain.

He tried to kneel beside her, but she faced the other way. Her whole body was twitching in what had to be pure agony.

All Your Fault.

The world became hazy and confusing, her flame dying out.

All My Fault.

He brought her up in his arms. She was limp and her body was cold.

So Cold..

Tears flowed from his eyes. She was gone.

I'll Never Forgive You.


Finn was jerked out of his sleep covered in a cold sweat. His eyes scanned the room and his surroundings. He was home. He put a shaking hand to his face.

"It was just a dream.." He whispered.

He sighed and looked out the window at the moon.

"Not a dream for much longer."

He couldn't stand this. He had to tell her what was happening. He owed her that much.


Marceline flew toward the Flame Kingdom. She cursed the fact that it was so far away and had thus taken her a few days to get to. But, she would reach the kingdom faster than Bubblegum would have and it was decided that she would break the news to the Flame King. She hated leaving her friends when they needed her. Bonnie was a wreck, Finn was dealing with tragedies he shouldn't have to deal with, and Flame Princess was completely clueless to her fate. Not only that, but she had to tell a father that his daughter was dying.

"What a pleasant week this is turning out to be.." She sighed.


"WHAT?!" A hollow bellowing came from the Flame Kingdom throne room.

"She's dying, your majesty." Marceline said sadly.

The king looked sick. His face had a greenish complexion to it and he moved in sluggish motions. He was in denial and didn't seem to believe his daughter's fate.

"Is there nothing you can do?" He asked with sadness.

"I'm afraid not. Princess Bubblegum has tried everything. There is no way to change what's going to happen."

"I understand." Flame King said, a tear running down his cheek.

Marceline couldn't tell, but she could have swore she heard the king muttering something to himself. She was beginning to feel a little uncomfortable in this place. It was already hard enough telling him the news, but his demeanor was making her nervous.

"It's all his fault..." She heard him whisper.

"What?"

"It's all his fault!" Flame King screamed, slamming his fist into the wall and shattered it.

"Calm down. We'll figure this out." Marceline said calmly.

Flame King turned around toward Marceline and glared at her.

"Finn the Human shall die for what he has done." He said darkly, walking toward the door.

Marceline flew in the way and blocked his path.

"This isn't Finn's fault."

"I trusted that he would care for my daughter. She is dying. I have no further need for you, vampire queen. Step aside."

Marceline hissed in response. "I'm not going to let you hurt him!"

"What about my daughter, vampire?! The one responsible deserves punishment!"

"Look, I know you're angry. But, killing Finn will do nothing to help her."

"Get out of my way."

"No." She hissed.

"THEN YOU SHALL DIE WITH HIM!" Flame King yelled, lashing his hand forward and gripping the side of Marceline's face. She tried to pull his hand away, but he was much too strong. His hand began to glow and a searing pain flashed through her face. It was like a sun. The pain was so immense that tears began to fall from her eyes. She was powerless to stop him and the pain was making her weaker by the second. Was this it?

"Is this how I'm going to die?"

"Vampire, did you really think you stood a chance against me?! You seek to fight someone who can create the power of a sun?!" He yelled, lifting her into the air and slamming her hard into the ground. She groaned weakly as bits of tile fell from her hair. Her hand reached up and touched the side of her face he had touched. She could feel that most of the skin was completely burned. Flame King walked up to her body and kneeled beside her.

"You go back to Finn and tell him that his life will end on the day her life ends. That he will pay for what he's done to my daughter." He said with a smile.

He frowned at her lack of movement and kicked her.

"Go."

Marceline weakly moved in an effort to stand.

"I guess that I will have to make you leave."


Day 4

It was nearing night and Finn could not find Flame Princess anywhere. He hadn't seen her all day and it was beginning to worry him. He had decided to check with Princess Bubblegum. If anyone knew where she was, it was her.


Flame Princess walked into Bubblegum's castle. She sighed. Flame Princess had never been one for check-ups, but after her little "incident" Bubblegum had decided it would be best to make sure she didn't have any more outbursts. Oddly, Bubblegum hadn't contacted her the day before to remind her. This was strange, as Bubblegum was normally very routine about this. She would always contact Flame Princess a day before a scheduled check-up to make sure she hadn't forgotten. Bubblegum never forgot. Strange as it was, she decided she had better go anyway. She didn't want Bubblegum chewing her out, after all. She walked into the lab, just as she always did. The sight of the lab made her gasp. It was a mess. It looked like a crazy person had ran around and made it their home.

"What happened here?"

She heard the door rattle and Bubblegum stepped in, looking weary and run down.

"Bubblegum?"

Bubblegum looked up at Flame Princess and gasped, as if she was surprised to see her there.

"F-Flame Princess? W-What are you doing here?" She asked with a quiet voice.

"I'm here for my check-up... What happened-"

She was interrupted by a loud rapping on the window.

"Um.. Hold that thought." Bubblegum said softly.

She walked toward the window and opened it. A huge bird was waiting outside, it's wings keeping it in flight by the window.

"Your majesty." It said, bowing it's head.

"Yes?"

"I found this girl outside the fire kingdom. She was in rough shape, so I brought her here as quickly as I could." It said, raising it's talons up to the window.

"Marcie?!"

Marceline looked terrible. Terrible burns covered her body and one side of her face was hideously scarred. Bubblegum thanked the bird and took her into the lab.

"Oh, Marcie. What did they do to you?" Bubblegum said hugging Marceline's motionless body.

Flame Princess stared in disbelief.

"What happened to her?"

"I.." Bubblegum started.

"He's coming for him.."

They both turned toward Marceline, who had sat up a little.

"Who?" Flame Princess asked.

"Don't speak, Marcie. Rest. You need your strength." Bubblegum said softly, pushing her back down.

"I can't. He's going to kill Finn."

"Who is?" Flame Princess asked urgently.

"Your Father.."

"My Father?! Why?!"

"I know why." Bubblegum said solemnly.

"What is it?"

"You're.."

"What is it?! Tell me!"

"Your death."