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Deep in the woods near bye was a shallow river that runs parallel to the grasslands, cutting through the excessive undergrowth similar to that of a scar. At one point lays a small clearing completely surrounded in shrubs and trees, dotted with beautiful flowers of different sorts. Here sitting on a falling tree, burnt black to its roots, was the women from just recently. Her eyes were puffy and an even deeper shade of red than any of her other features. With a hand upon her cheek and an exasperated sigh, she sat and gazed into the rushing river. She huffed and turned away, the water reminded her of him to much and she soon began to cry again. She asked herself the one word question that often enough stumps the minds of many people that experience a similar predicament. Why? That was when she remembered the day she woke up in an unfamiliar home.

She was cold except for the slight warmth that radiated from a pair of extremities gently caressing her damp body. She tried to remember the events that led to her current position. The only feelings she could recall were the stinging pin pricks of rain that fell from the dark sky and anger for the strange prince that had stolen her heart such as that of the City of Thieves then rejected her. Her eyes fluttered opened revealing the prince from before, his mouth open and his full concentration on her. She blushed fiercely when she realized where she was. The feeling and emotion she felt that day had blossomed into the love they shared before today, when it all fell apart before her very eyes.

She was so wrapped up in her memories, she didn't notice the shadows lurking towards her until it was too late. The hooded figures pounced from there hiding spots and circled her. She almost instantly lit ablaze no brighter than earlier and took the offensive. Blast after blast of burning spheres flew here and there hoping to hit its mark. Her sweltering barrage was responded with laughter and jeers as she began to tire. When she used up the last of her energy, she collapsed onto the ground, her flames dim. The men just stood there, not a sound coming from their lips. What looked like the leader stepped forward and roughly yanked her to her knees.

"Righ', now that that's done, you 'ave someone waitin' for ya." His accent thick and his breathe putrid with the smell of alcohol. Those were the last words she heard before her head was submerged in water.

She awoke in a prison too familiar to forget, the same jail that stole her childhood right from under her nose. She shot up and desperately looked around for an exit, that was when her claustrophobia kicked in and she started to get dizzy. She still hadn't recovered from her encounter and felt like she was going to pass out from exhaustion. But she knew she couldn't just give in like that, no one was going to save her this time. A couple seconds later and she was back on her feet, this time a bit more slowly. Surveying her surroundings, she found her hypothesis was correct and she was indeed in the same throne room and the same hanging lantern from when she was younger. That instant she knew who was behind all of this, and as if by coincidence footsteps came from the entrance.

Without looking behind her she spoke with venom, "Daddy."

"My daughter, how good it is to see you again." His tone dripping with arrogance and pride, nothing has changed.

"Let me out, now!" She flared, the Flame King didn't even flinch from his spot.

"All in good time my dear, I wouldn't want you running away again, especially to that accursed human. Not when I spent so much time and effort to track you down." He replied, a bit of irritation edged in his words.

At the mention of Finn she flinched herself, reliving that horrible experience. That was a grave mistake.

"Oh! Is someone feeling a bit guilty? My guards trailing you noticed the whole thing, every insult and action, how sad!" He bellowed and started laughing uncontrollably. He wiped the tears from his eyes and continued, "It was hilarious, I still can't get over it." He noticed his daughter getting furious and smirked. "But that's not the best part of it, while you were crying and running you should have seen that boys face. It was in total disrepair!" He started laughing again until he fell over onto his face. It was Flame Princesses turn to giggle while she watched multiple servants attempt to help him up. He yelled and pushed them all away lifting himself off the ground.

"No matter." He said dusting off his armor. "He'll be dead soon anyway, don't worry though, with his reaction he'll think it a blessing!" FP stopped laughing and looked down.

She thought to herself, "is it true? Was he really that heartbroken to have those kinds of thoughts?" Her face drooped and she sat on the uncomfortably cool glass.

"Why are you sad daughter?" FK questioned. FP just looked up and spat.

"What do you want with me? Why can't you just leave me alone?" She said.

"Leave you alone!" It was his turn to be angry. "I will not have the royal linage be ruined by some fake weirdo and a stupid girl!"

"He is no-"

"Silence!" He screamed, flames engulfing the room. "There are many suitable princes that would kill to have your hand, which is a plus! That is why I have called for all the boys in the land to compete for the privilege of marrying you." FP's mouth opened wide open in disbelief.

"I will not m-"

"You will do as I command, I am not going to take advice from some impudent girl with no knowledge of our sacred traditions." He cut her off again. She opened her mouth to retort but FK raised his hand. "That is the final statement of our conversation. I shall speak to you again later, for now however, I shall leave you to prepare for our company." Those were his last words before exiting the room.

Flame Princess put her head between her knees and broke down sobbing. She wailed and cried out all her built up tension until she fell asleep with the words "Finn" on her lips. No one noted the small ball of flame stumbling over the window still.

"Some heavy stuff, gotta gets to the guys before somethin' goes wrong." He exclaimed, running through the lands of fire and lava.