Ch. 7

(Marceline's point of view)

It's been three days since Clara joined our club. A girl once told us she'd join but I never got to know her name. Finn told me that she told him that she changed her mind. Even so, we still had enough members. Not to mention Simon is going to be our supervisor. We have everything we need and that also means...

"That's an awfully large bad. Are you going somewhere?" my dad asked.

I clenched my hand, "I'm going to be away for a while." I told him.

"Oh... It's going to be even quieter with you gone. Will... you come back?" he asked.

"... I don't know..." Was all I said.

As I walked to Finn's house my heart felt heavy. I felt bad that I was leaving my dad all alone but we were like total strangers. He'll be fine, I kept telling myself. I opened the door to see Jake cleaning the bakery.

"Hey! Welcome to your new home. El casa de Jake." he welcomed.

Lady came out and helped me inside. She led me to their guest room and I felt bad that I was staying in such a nice room. It was twice as large as my old room. It had a carpet floor and the walls were white. It was simple but still really nice. In the back corner was a small bed with red sheets. I loved the color red, especially red colored fruits like strawberries or cherries. Jake and Finn brought a smaller drawer up into the room for my clothes. After unpacking it was dinner time. I ran to their living room to see plates set and food being placed. My stomach growled as I stared at the food. I think I was even drooling but luckily no one noticed. There was Italian chicken, rice, mixed vegetables, and cheese ravioli. We all started filling our plates and devoured our food. I was so hungry but so was everyone else. After eating, we all watched TV. I started falling asleep within one hour. I hated television so I decided to head to my room.

As I sat down I heard Finn say, "How do you like it here?" he asked.

"It's really nice Finn. I'm glad you guys let me move in." I answered.

"That's good. I'm glad." He said.

"... Finn... Why did you do this for me?" I asked.

"I don't know. You were my first friend so I felt that I needed to help you." he answered.

"Oh..." was all I said.

The next morning I woke up to Lady shaking me. I groaned as she forced me awake.

"Come on Marceline. Your going to be late for school." She told me.

'Ugh. Great. They actually care about my education.' I thought to myself.

"Yeah Marceline. No more slacking for you now," Finn said as he passed by my room.

"Fine. Ugh." Was all I said as I got up.

Sadly, I had to get ready and left for school with Finn. I had us go get Bonnibel. After all, why should I be the only one to suffer? I had Finn wait for us outside as I went in. Bonnibel was snoozing in her bed as I grabbed her backpack. It was a little heavy so. I chucked it at her with all my might into her stomach. She woke up in an instant and screamed.

"What the heck!? Who's there!?" she screamed.

"Good morning to you too." I greeted with some sarcasm.

"What's a fellow slacker like you doing here?" she asked while rubbing her eyes.

"You supported my new curse so now your suffering along side me." I told her.

"I'll pass. You can suffer alone." she told me.

"I'll tell the dorm masters about your interesting magazines." I threatened.

"You'll never find them." she replied.

"Bonnibel, they're sticking out from under your mattress." I pointed out.

she groaned, "Glob dang it! Fine!" she yelled.

After ten minutes we left her room and joined Finn. As we walked towards the school we noticed a group of children encircled something. We decided to investigate and in the middle was a body. The body of a male student from our school. His brains were blown out from a gun that laid in his hand.

"What happened?" I asked a bystander.

"No one knows. We all just found him lying here dead. He was a straight A student too. It's tragic. I wonder if he was seeing anybody." she told me.

I went wide eyed, 'Did... he commit suicide?' I wondered.

School was delayed for two hours as police showed up to investigate. It was announced that the deceased had chosen to end his own life. The school was silent most of the day. At one point I decided to go to the roof alone. There was a girl standing on the edge crying. She heard me and turned to face me.

"St-stay back! You can't stop me," she yelled.

"What are you talking about?" I asked a bit in shock.

"I-I've already decided. I'm joining him in the next life." she told me.

"Wait, do you mean you were dating that other student?" I asked.

"He was my everything." she started crying, "He was the only one that cared about me and vice versa. He told me he'll be waiting. I have to join him!" she yelled still crying.

"Killing yourself is never the answer!" I yelled.

"To you that isn't. To me it's my only option. Many people think death is an end." her eyes were cold and hollow, "To some it means a new beginning. My next life will be better than this wretched one in this horrible world." she told me.

"There are other guys. Other people that care about you." I told her.

She smiled with a dark look, "But there will only ever be the one for you. One day you'll see. I can see it, you will understand my pain one day. I won't spoil what's in store for you. Goodbye." she told me and jumped off before I could save her.

I looked over the edge to see her body twisted in gruesome ways. I immediately ran down to her body. People already started surrounding her body. I could see her eyes were still open with a look of both shock and fear with tears still evident. I couldn't look away as I felt her dead gaze see through me as her words replayed in my head.

School was dismissed shortly after the principal discovered the body. School tomorrow was cancelled as well. Bonnibel and Finn were worried about me. I told them how it happened and the police took me in for questioning. I told them all I could including what she told me. It was nighttime by the time I was released. Bonnie and Finn were there waiting and we all walked home. I was silent the entire journey which worried them. Jake and Lady had dinner ready but I wasn't hungry as I stared at the food. When everyone was done I went to my room to sulk. I sat on my bed and hugged my legs. Time went by but I never went to sleep. I watched the time tick away. Second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour. Before I knew it, Dawn had broken. The birds were chirping and Jake was awake. He must've started making bread but I didn't care. I felt terrible knowing that I couldn't help that girl. Now she and her boyfriend were dead but why? Why did they do it? That's a few of the questions I asked myself. Finn checked on me but my position never changed. I only fell asleep from exhaustion at 7 o'clock p.m. My dream made it worse. I was in a dusty wasteland and when I blinked that girl appeared. I tried to move but the floor swallowed my feet. I looked back at the girl to see a black cloaked figure with a scythe. I knew who it was, Death had come. He raised his scythe and cut the girl in half.

"There is no such thing as happiness. Happiness is impossible to achieve because everything you hold dear will be taken away. Then you'll give me your life." he told me as he approached me.

He raised his bloody scythe as he came within striking distance. I woke up in a cold sweat and panted heavily. I looked at the time. It was 2:30 a.m. I could go back to sleep after that. I was terrified that Death would come after me. Again I watched time tick by as Dawn broke again. Finn and the rest of the drama club came into my room eventually. I wouldn't speak to them though. I stayed quiet, tramatized from everything that happened.

"Marceline, you have to talk to us or someone." Finn said.

"Yeah. Sulking on your bed isn't going to solve anything Marceline," Bonnibel agreed.

"She did watch someone commit suicide right in front of her. She just needs time." Clara told them.

"I agree with Clara. Death is a traumatizing event. She just needs time." Heather agreed.

"I... I'm ok." I finally spoke.

They all turned shocked, "You sure?" Finn asked.

I sighed as I got up, "I will be. But your right. Sulking won't help." I told them.

"Come on. Lets go shopping, that should clear your mind," Clara suggested.

"Oh no! Not shopping! Last time I almost passed out." Finn complained.

I smiled to myself. I'm so lucky to have these people as my friends. Its hard to believe that I used to have Bonnibel as my only friend. Now I have Clara, Finn, and Heather. I know I'll have a good happy life if I try.