Prince Gumball ran with all of the might his weak candy legs could muster. He just needed to get away from everything. With tears welling up in his eyes the prince weaved in and out of the sweet trees of the Cotton Candy forest. The sky over head was gradually turning dark. After about seven more minutes Gumball stopped his mindless running. He was tired and the forest had become too dim to see anything.
He sat at the base of one of the trees. What will I do now? He thought to himself. I know I can't go back to the kingdom, that would be humiliating. I guess I will just find a better way to kill myself. Gumball looked around the area, as if the perfect way to kill him would just jump out and say 'Hi'.
"Hello" said a voice in the prince's ear. Flailing his arms and giving a girlish shriek Gumball jumped up and looked around. He could barely make out a figure sitting on the branch of the tree. He noticed the glow of pale skin and the silhouette of a weapon in the figure's hands. It was a battle axe of some sort.
The figure jumped expertly from the tree and landed in front of the candy prince who couldn't move, paralyzed with fright. The shadowy figure got up in the prince's face, staring him down with red eyes. This sent shivers up poor Gumball's spine. He instantly began to think of his death. Well this is how I am going to die, having my head lopped off by a mysterious creature in the woods. I always thought that I would at least die by my own hand. He gave a sigh. "Whoever you may be please, just kill my quickly. I don't wish to have the inevitable drawn out" he said in a slightly shaking voice. The figure stood still and did not respond.
Gumball was actually beginning to feel inpatient. "Look, if you're not going to end my life at least let me borrow your axe so I can". At this the figure started laughing. Gumball then knew his would be killer was a female. "First off, there is no way I am letting a piece of candy touch my bass. Second," the girl tilted her head "Why do you want to kill yourself?" Still slightly frightened by the girl the candy prince hesitated to answer.
"To whom am I speaking with?" he asked, keeping his much prized courtly manners. "I am none other than Marceline, the Vampire Queen!" she announced loudly. Queen…? Gumball thought. That means MARSHALL LEE IS ALREADY MARRIED!