Chapter 2:
Her mouth dropped. She stared at me with confusion. Anger flooded her eyes. "What are you doing here?" she hissed.
I stood there silently.
"Do you know how long it's been since you left, Giselle?"
"A pretty long time," I answered.
"That was a rhetorical question! Why are you here anyways? Do you need something from me? Because if you don't, then I'd much rather keep on living without you in my life."
"Look, it wasn't my choice," I growled. "Dad banished me from the Vampire Kingdom. I couldn't come back, even if I wanted to!"
"Stop blaming this on dad. And the Vampire Kingdom has been destroyed for eight hundred years, Giselle."
She said my name like it was some sort of disease. "It's hard to not blame someone who isn't innocent!"
"That doesn't even make any sense. Dad loves you. You're his princess."
"Are you kidding me? Why do you think I went to live in Laa, Marceline? Dad wanted nothing to do with me. You were the favorite child. You got everything. Stop turning this around on me!"
She paused and rolled her eyes. "So, are you staying or what? I have things to do."
"No. I'm leaving." I turned on my heels and headed out of the cave.
"Giselle, wait," Marceline called out softly.
I didn't turn around. I kept walking until I found Finn and Jake.
"How did everything go?" Finn asked.
"Fine. Let's get out of here."
We arrived back to the tree house pretty quickly. Jake made a pretty good source of transportation.
I was just about to hop on Sage and leave, but Finn stopped me.
"Where are you going, Giselle?"
"I don't really know. I don't have anywhere to stay."
"Maybe PB could hook you up with a room in the Candy Kingdom! She's always welcoming visitors."
I shrugged. "Sounds okay to me. I'm not really sure who 'PB' is, though."
"PB is Princess Bubblegum. She's also the love of Finn's life," Jake explained with a smug grin.
"Jake!" Finn yelped.
"That's cute, Finn," I said smiling.
"Yeah, whatever. Let's just go."
We arrived to a fascinating castle. The trees surrounded the kingdom like a barricade. They had thin, blue trunks, and fluffy pink puffs to replace the absence of leaves. The grass was pastel green and shimmered when the sunlight hit it. A pool of sweet scented, red liquid wrapped around the kingdom. There was a thick, brown bridge coated with a purple substance. The entire castle looked cake-like with thick walls smeared with icing. Ice cream cones topped the tips of towers that were connected to the castle.
Small shops and other sorts of buildings were scattered around the Candy Kingdom. They all seemed to surround the castle that was in the center of the kingdom.
The scent of sweet syrup and chocolate lingered in the air. Various species of candy people walked around the village, conversing with one another.
"That's PB's castle," Finn said, pointing at the captivating castle.
"It's gorgeous," I whispered.
"Wait till you see the inside!"
We walked through the village and up to the castle. Our entrance was simple; the guards seemed to recognize the two I traveled with.
Finn was telling the truth. The castle was absolutely stunning, decorated with all types of candy and sweets. A tall, slim figure started to walk down the stairs. She had locks of thick, pink hair, and skin the shade of a subtle rose. She wore a tight pink gown with a golden tiara. A small green gem on the tiara glimmered in the light.
"Finn!" she exclaimed in a shrill voice. She picked up her step and traveled down the stair case. "What a surprise. I wasn't expecting you two—oh, I'm sorry, three." Her gaze was set on me. She seemed to eye up my every feature. Finally, she turned her head with a slight hint of disgust. "Who's your friend?"
"This is Giselle. She's Marceline's sister. She doesn't have anywhere to stay, so I figured you'd be able to help her out."
The princess's lips twitched into a smile. "Welcome!" she exclaimed. "You're always welcome in the Candy Kingdom. I would love to assist you with a temporary home."
I smiled. A wave of relief washed over me. "Thank you very much. I really appreciate it."
"Don't mention it," she chuckled with a swipe of her hand. "I love to help people. I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself here."
Finn laughed. "Great! I guess we'll see you later, Giselle. Thanks, PB!"
"Goodbye, Finn and Jake! I hope to see you soon!" She smiled and turned towards me. "Let's get you situated."
"Alright," I said with a soft smile.
Princess Bubblegum led me up the stair case and down the hall. We arrived at a room with a light blue and pink door. She took out a key and opened it. I slowly walked in. A strong, sweet scent filled the room. The floor looked incredibly soft. It was covered in swirls of pastel blue and pink. The bed looked heavenly with fluffy pink sheets and pillows.
"This room is perfect," I said with my jaw wide open.
"Great! If there's anything you need, please let me know. You're welcome to explore the castle, just stay away from my lab. Nothing ever goes right when someone accidently messes up my lab." She sighed and shook her head.
"Okay!"
"Oh, and what would you like for dinner?"
"Anything red or pink," I answered.
"You vampires are so interesting. Tata, Giselle!"
"Bye! Thank you!"
"You're welcome!" she called from the hallway.