Cheyenne Prybylinski
Fan Fiction: Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake 8
And here is chapter 7! I've really just been winging it this whole time, so I come up with this stuff right on the dot, but I really liked the idea of having some of the chapter devoted to Prince Gumball and his struggle with his feelings for Fionna. So, for the next few chapters after this one, it might be from his POV instead of the usual 3rd person omniscient. Just letting yall know : ) so, enjoy this chapter, and plz review! Read on…
Chapter 7
The inky dark sky above the Candy Kingdom was littered with twinkling stars. The moon was a smiling crest in the sky, offering little light, but enhancing the stars quality for the viewers down in the land of Aaa.
Most of the candy citizens had gone to bed by this dark hour, but a few stayed up to watch the stars. All of the lamps in the kingdom had been extinguished, and there seemed to be nothing in between the sky and land to separate the two bodies.
The night was truly beautiful. But some residents didn't find the spectacular view pleasing. Namely, a certain figure at the top of the tallest tower on the candy castle.
Prince Gumball stood on his balcony, wide awake, and fuming. It had been two nights since his visit to Marshall Lee's, and he would still find himself clenching his fists in rage at the vampire's words.
Although he had tried to still his anger with words of reassurance, Gumball found himself wondering back to that night. The feeling of hostilities between him and Marshall Lee had not been that high since the time they had argued about who was going to save Fionna from the Ice Queen.
Marshall is a liar Gumball would think to himself. Over and over that sentence would loop in his head, replaying until it became a sort of chant. But every time he would start to believe his own words, a mocking voice would cut in against his will.
"I'm not a liar," it would say, laughing, "You are. To yourself, that is. Do you really think she would want you, a lowly Prince? Oh no Gumball, she has outgrown Princes. Fionna likes Kings now."
Gumball shrank away from the voice, visibly cringing. A single tear fell down his cheek. It was true, what Marshall Lee's voice said. How could she love him? He remembered when she had made him both love and hate the word, 'love.'
Was it not but two years ago that she had confessed to him that she did love him? Or at least have feelings for him. That day had changed his view of the world completely.
Fionna had just got through slaying a monster, and during the party for her heroics, she had told him that she had had a crush on him forever. She had blushed, letting her eyes dart around the room. Even though it had been a while, Gumball smiled at the memory. He still remembered every detail of that moment.
Even though it had been a jumbled up mess of words, Gumball had still understood its meaning. Oh, how he had just wanted to run to her, to hug Fionna and kiss her. He had wanted to sweep her off her feet, and just dance around the room with her.
He had preserved the memory, tucking it deep in the back of his mind. And every now and then, when he was let down, he would take the memory back out and examine it until it made him ache for her.
But behind those few thoughts of joy, there had been a million thoughts of why not to. He had a kingdom to run. What would the candy citizens do if he was too preoccupied with Fionna that he couldn't lead them?
There was also Fionna's view of royalty. Gumball knew that it was not her wish to rule a kingdom, even if she did love the candy people as if they were her own. Her life was with adventure, not lounging around a castle taking care of the politics of the land.
And then there had been the thoughts of others opinions. It was not called for that a Prince marry a, how others would say, commoner. Even though he accepted her as she was, others of the remaining kingdoms might not.
And with those many thoughts against so few happy feelings, Gumball had stayed silent until Fionna met his eyes. And the words that had come out of his mouth still shock him to this day.
He had simply said, "Oh, Fionna. I have absolutely no idea what you just said. Hahahaha, you're hilarious!" His subjects followed in his laugh, and soon the whole hall was filled with pointing fingers, and mirth filled eyes.
Fionna's smile had turned into a frown, and she had bowed her head. Gumball had felt his heart break as he heard a small sniffle from her.
"Yeah, that's me. So funny, don't know how to contain it all. I have to go." She had run from the hall so fast that Gumball hadn't even had time to offer her a tissue. The weeks that had followed he had spent his time scolding himself for being so rude by night, and acting like nothing had happened by day.
Price Gumball found himself crying as he remembered the pain, the regret, the sorrow. Much like he felt now. He was angry at Marshall, yes, but most of that anger was turned inward, towards himself.
It was just as Marshall Lee had said, "You had your chance, but you blew it." Gumball felt his legs give a little, and he collapsed on the balcony floor, crying in silent gasps. "I blew it…" he said to himself and the night sky.
He looked up at the stars. From his place on the tower, he felt as if he could just lift up a hand and pluck the stars from where they shone down on him. Gumball wanted so badly to make them all go away.
Even if it was a selfish wish, he wanted the world to be just as tormented and sad as him. Why should everyone else be happy, when he was miserable? But he soon pushed such a thought away.
"It's ridiculous to punish others for your own mistakes." He told himself, using the railing to pull himself up. He looked down into his kingdom, where a few lights in houses far off on the outskirts were finally going out.
Gumball was alone in his fight with love, and now he was alone in the night. Had this been what Fionna had felt all these years, lost and alone? How could he have done that to her, the one he would have gladly give up everything for?
He sighed. He knew the reason for his neglect. His responsibilities had had his full attention then, as they still did now. But now he knew how to handle both his love for Fionna and his duty to his kingdom.
Gumball started to think it over. What Marshall Lee had said was that Fionna didn't love him anymore. But what if he got her to fall back in love with him? But, then there was the problem of Fionna having feelings for Marshall, or had he just made that part up?
He decided to suppose that Fionna had no such feelings for the Vampire King, for she had never shown any interest beforehand. Gumball felt the light come on, and for once in two years he felt like a great weight had been taken off his shoulders.
He had to win Fionna's heart back. He had to come up with some way to make her feel like she could trust him with her feelings. He needed to show her that he wasn't afraid anymore, that he could handle both his feelings and his duties.
Gumball looked up at the night sky and returned the moons smile. All of it suddenly looked beautiful again, and he watched the stars wink at him, a thousand miles away.
Turning quickly, Gumball walked into his room, ringing for Peppermint Maid. She came in with a piece of parchment and a quill. "You rang, my lord?" Gumball stood by his four post bed. "Yes Peppermint Maid. Do you have what I asked for?"
She nodded and quickly set down the parchment on a nearby desk. "Good," Prince Gumball said, "Take a note, and send It to Fionna at once…"
I blew it once, but this time I'll get it right Fionna. I promise.
Fionna opened her eyes as a stiff warm wind wafted in through the open window, tickling her nose. She was sprawled across her bed, still in her adventuring clothes. The day had been an exciting one, as she and Cake had just got back from saving Hot Dog Prince from the Ice Queen.
Cake lay on her bed only a few feet from Fionna, reading a book. It was still quite early in the morning, as it was an easy win against the Ice Queen on such a warm day. Fionna was thinking of Marshall Lee, and tomorrow when they would meet under the willow.
She had already told Cake this, and had promised not to do anything that would get the two in trouble. "With me or the law," Cake had said. Fionna had just smiled serenely, "Yeah, whatever."
She looked up at the wooden ceiling wishing that she was in Marshall's arms, when someone knocked on the door. "I got it," Fionna said, jumping off her bed and racing down the ladder.
As she got closer to the door, the person on the other side knocked again. "I'm coming! Sheesh, hold your pants." Fionna opened the door to reveal two banana guards waiting on the other side.
"Hey Fionna," the one on the left said smiling. She waved and smiled back, "Hey, what's up?" The banana guard on the right held out an envelope towards her "I have a letter from the Candy Kingdom for you."
The banana on the left elbowed him in the side, "We have a letter for you." The other banana guard glared at his partner. Fionna took the envelope from the banana guard's hand. "Ok, thanks."
"See ya Fionna!" The banana guards said as they turned and left. Fionna waved them bye, and closed the door. Cake had come down the ladder to see what had happened. "Who was that Fionna?"
Fionna shrugged and said, "The banana guards, they had a letter for me from the Candy Kingdom." She looked down at the envelope, wondering who it could be from since they hadn't said.
But Cake and Fionna must have thought about the same person, because when Fionna looked up Cake met her gaze. All of a sudden both of them rushed to the couch and sat down.
Cake scooted close to Fionna, and watched with silent anticipation as she ripped the top off, and pulled out a piece of paper. It was a note. Fionna was about to read it when all of a sudden Cake grabbed it out of her hands.
"Hey, that's mine!" She said, not knowing if it was something bad or good. Cakes eyes scanned the page, and when she had finished they looked the size of saucers. Fionna rushed over and took the paper from Cakes paws, but Cake didn't resist.
Fionna started reading.
Dear My Beloved Fionna,…
Beloved Fionna? She stopped and reread those two words again. He had never called her that.
I am writing you on such short notice to invite you to a tea party at the Candy Kingdom Castle today with me, Prince Gumball. Cake is welcome to come as well. I hope to see you soon, as tea will be served promptly at four.
Sincerely and truly yours,
Prince B. Gumball
It was short, but by the end of it Fionna was shaking. Did he want to talk to Fionna about Marshall Lee? Had he known that Fionna was there when he had fought with Marshall? What was he going to say to her? Heck, what was she going to say to him?
Fionna turned her worried face to Cake, who looked equally worried. Fionna went to grab her backpack by the door. "I have to go talk to Marshall about this." That seemed to snap Cake out of her trance.
"No honey pie, you can't!" Fionna stopped after picking up her green bag, "Why not?" she asked glancing over at the cat. Cake pointed over at the clock across the room, "Because as of right now you're going to be late to tea if you don't get over there right now."
Fionna turned to the clock, and saw with growing alarm that it was ten till four. She looked to Cake for advice, "Should I go?"
Cake stood in thought and then said "Yeah, it would actually be a good idea to break it to him about you and Marshall. And don't worry baby, I'm comin' with you."
Fionna nodded. With the day of her and Marshall's meeting under the willow being tomorrow, it would be best if she told Gumball now, before he could ruin the date with an uninvited summoning.
But there was a lump in her throat as she and Cake charged out the door. Fionna jumped Cake's back while she grew to a large size and began running through the grasslands towards the Candy Kingdom.
What will Prince Gumball say when I tell him, she asked herself. Her guess was that he still didn't know that she had been there the night of his visit to Marshall's house. And from what Marshall had told her of their talk, he didn't believe that she was really in love with the vampire.
Fionna just didn't know what to expect, or what to say. She had to breach the subject in time, not just blurt everything out. She nodded her head as the Candy Kingdom came into view. Yes, she would just take her time in telling him.
Cake jumped the gates and, shrinking down, landed on one of the ruffs of the hundreds of candy houses. Fionna stepped down off her friend, and looked at Cake. "Why did we stop?" she asked knowing they had but a few minutes to get to the castle. The feline stood hunched over huffing and puffing, her paws on her knees.
"I'm… not as used to all this… running as you. So, just hold on… while I catch… my breath!" Cake finally said sounding very out-of-breath. But Fionna didn't want to wait. "I'll jump on a head, ok. Meet you at the castle."
Cake didn't have enough oxygen to argue, so she just waved Fionna on. Fionna was already jumping across landings, using railings and the occasional chimney to propel herself forward.
She could hear the candy people below her oohing and ahhing as she leapt above them. She smiled, thinking about how she must look something like a super hero to them. She was just a few houses away from the castle now, and she could see Prince Gumball waiting in front of the main doors.
Pushing off one last time, Fionna threw herself off the last building, doing a short roll when she landed. But it didn't go as planned, for as she prepared to stand up, she spun out of control and crashed into some nearby trash cans.
Gumball gave a tiny cry, and rushed over to help her. He started digging her out of the trash pile, throwing aside everything from banana peels to sardine cans. Eventually she was uncovered enough that she could stand up.
"Oh, Fionna are you ok?" he asked frantically pulling her into a hug. Fiona froze, completely taken by surprise by this embrace. He was hugging her, why? Cakes suddenly stretched in from the same house Fionna had jumped from.
She saw Fionna more or less covered in trash, and was about to ask why, but then she noticed Gumball hugging Fionna. She stopped dead in her tracks and her eyes widened in surprise. Fionna mouthed HELP ME over his shoulder.
Cake cleared her throat loudly, and said, "Hellllooooo Prince Gumball." She had made her presence known, but Gumball didn't stop hugging Fionna. She was feeling really weird at this point and quickly started to push her way out of their embrace.
"Uhhh, Gumball? You're still hugging me, please stop. You're weirding me out dude." She pulled away slightly, and he finally let go, getting out of her space biz. He cleared his throat, clearly embarrassed.
"Sorry, just though you were hurt there for a minute." He smiled and held out a hand, "Would you like to come in? It's time for tea." Fionna nodded her head, but didn't take Gumball's hand. Instead she walked over to Cake and proceeded into the castle.
Gumball didn't seem in the least put off by this action, and instead hurried in front of the two girls to open the door for them. The castle was full of its usual hustle and bustle and as Fionna and Cake followed Prince Gumball down the halls they whispered to each other about the strange thing that had just occurred.
"Did you see the way he was hugging me?!" Fionna whispered frantically. Cake nodded. "It's like he was hugging you a little too tight, if you ask me." She said squinting at the Prince's back. Fionna looked at him too. He seemed to have a bounce in his step that she hadn't seen in a long time.
She shook her head, agreeing that there was definitely something up with the Prince. She and Cake exchanged a glance, and knew that they were in for a weird evening with the candy Prince.
And as they rounded the corner to the room where they would be spending the tea party, Fionna had only one thought in mind.
What have we got ourselves into?
Cheyenne: I would totally have been thinking the same thing.
Marshall Lee: I can't believe you put Fionna in that situation! And without me?!
Cheyenne: Oh shut up Marshall, you'll see Fionna in the next chapter... maybe.
Marshall Lee: Maybe?!
Cheyenne: -_- I can totally make it 'never again'
Marshall Lee: Ok, shutting up now…
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