A Journey For Love and Forgiveness
Chapter 8 Overcoming Despair
By: Major144
Disclaimer I do not own Adventure Time this is just a story for fun.
Despario brought his staff down towards Simon's head! At the last possible moment Simon rolled out of the way!
"Huh?!" Shouted Despario in confusion.
He turned to face Simon, who was standing tall and had a look of determination in his eyes.
"How can you not be sinking into despair right now?!" Demanded Despario.
"I've know Betty's been dead for years. It does sadden me, but she would want me to move on with my life. As for what happened to that Marcy, I knew deep in my heart that wasn't real. If she had really died I would have sensed it. We have a deep family bond with one another. Even though we aren't blood related, we are related by love, which is deeper then blood!" Declared Simon.
"That's impossible! You should be on the ground crying and no longer have a desire to fight back or live!" Shouted Despario in disbelief.
"Your wrong! I've lived a very long time and if it's one thing I've learned it's how to overcome despair! It's alright to cry and feel sad, but you must keep moving on! There's always light and hope at the end of a dark tragedy no matter how bad it is!" Declared Simon as he put his crown on and rose into the air.
"What are you doing?!" Shouted Despario.
Simon started singing and creating a snow storm.
"Making your way in the world today
Takes everything you've got.
Taking a break from all your worries
Sure would help a lot.
Wouldn't it be nice to get away?
Where everybody knows your name.
Where everybody knows your name."
Sang Simon.
"NO STOP! I COMMAND YOU TO STOP!" Shouted Despario desperately.
The scenery started changing back to The Land of the Dead. Despario grew incredibly uneasy. He channeled energy into his staff. The frown face on his staff became incredibly large and grew spikes. Despario leaped into the air at Simon waving his weapon! A burst of cold air sent Despario flying back to the ground! He crashed into a mound of bones! The effects of Simon's actions started free the others from their despair. What ever dark cloud clogged their logic was now gone.
Marceline realized that her father had vowed never to give her the Nightosphere amulet that transformed people into monsters.
Jake realized that his children were to smart to fall in with Magic Man.
Finn realized that though failure was possible he had friends to back him up and that he shouldn't go it alone or blame himself for all mistakes that he made or would make.
The three heroes got to their feet and found themselves in The Land of the Dead. Despario staggered to his feet and looked at the three heroes standing back up. He glared at Simon in the air.
"No! How dare you ruin my little despair gathering! Now you will die!" He shouted as he released a ball of black and white energy from his staff!
The blast nocked Simon out of the air and onto the ground! Despario closed in on him.
"Hey leave him alone you jester jerk!" Shouted Finn as he and Jake charged forward.
Despario shot a burst of black and whit energy at the heroes! The two heroes jumped over the burst and slammed their fist into Despario's face! The Greek mask of tragedy started to crack as Despario staggered back from the blow.
"You can't beat me!" He shouted angrily as he charged forward waving his weapon.
Finn pulled out his sword and blocked a swing from Despario and kicked the evil jester back! Jake stretched his leg out and kicked Despario's weapon out of his hand! The weapon flew into the air. Simon stood up and froze the weapon with a blast of freezing energy! Marceline grabbed the frozen weapon and slammed it onto the ground shattering it into a million piece!
"My staff!" Screamed Despario.
He looked around nervously.
"Um. Time for me to go!" He shouted as he made a run to the left.
Marceline landed in front of him and punched him in the gut! Cracks stared appear on Despario's body. Finn, Jake, and Simon surrounded him and started punching the evil jester! A ton of cracks appeared on Despario's body. The evil jester fell to his knees.
"This can't be happening! I'm despair! I should be the one winning!" Shouted Despario.
Simon stepped forward.
"Your very foolish. After what has happened here you still don't get. We had love and friendship on our side. That will overcome all obstacles. Like the emotion that you represent we overcame you." Said Simon.
He reached out his hand and flicked Despario in the chest. There was a loud cracking sound as Despario let out a loud scream! His body bursts into a bright whit light leaving his Greek tragedy mask floating in the air! The mask floated for a few seconds then fell to the ground and shattered into pieces. Marceline flew up to Simon and hugged him.
"Thanks again for saving me." She said.
"Hey it's my pleasure. It's what any father would have done for his child." Said Simon as he hugged Marceline back.
Finn and Jake just smiled at the two of them.
Unbeknownst to the heroes they were being watched by the other two shadowy figures.
"Despario lost." Said the second figure.
"It figures that weak fool would lose." Said the third figure.
"Oh well doesn't matter I'll deal with them next." Said the second figure.
"Alright." Said the third.
The two shadowy figures then vanished from sight.
To be continued.