~ Epilogue ~
Marshall Lee was strolling through the summer grass. It was long and green, just blowing with the gentle breeze that was surpassing the Vampire King. He had his black umbrella, shielding the blistering sun from burning him. Even no he was wearing a long sleeved shirt with a collar, with long blue jeans and his normal shoes. He still could feel a slight burn, but was used to it after so many years.
Marshall was just walking back from the Candy Kingdom. It had changed so much in the last five years. Peppermint Butler was never charged for helping PG out with his crimes. Marsh backed up his story of being threatened and so, the little butler got a huge promotion. He became the new Prince of the Kingdom. After all, you can't have a crazy lunatic as a Prince, now can you? Speaking of Prince Gumball, he's been put in solitaire confinement for further testing for physiological problems. Still to this day, no one knows why he wanted to burn the world and take over it. He never said, and probably won't. We can only speculate.
The Kingdom had a complicated time adjusting to their new prince, but his people love him. The place as done nothing but strive. Marshall helped out getting Peppermint Prince into his new occupation; and they've become best friends over the years. He never thought in a million years, that he'd be best friends with another Candy Kingdom creature. But he is, and that's alright with him.
He was still stumbling through the knee length grass, suddenly he could spot his destination in a sort distance.
A few minutes later, Marshall was only standing a couple feet away from where the tree house once stood.
After what had, had happened, Cake came home not too long afterwards. But she didn't come back to a humble home. She came back with depressed faces smiling, trying to cover up the pain that was obvious in their eyes; to a home where it felt completely empty. Marshall was the one that had to tell her about Fionna's death, and the sick, twisted mind of how and why it ended. Marshall was there for her, like he promised Fionna. Cake cried for weeks, and he was right there with her. That's when they both discovered something in the bathroom.
There were sleeping pills. And if you overdosed, within a few short hours your heart would stop as you drift off to 'sleep.' Fionna had used these..
Five years ago, shortly after the tragedy, Cake had moved out of the tree house, and moved into the Candy Kingdom. Being in a house surrounded by memories of her dead sister taunted her. Marshall and her became really close friends over the years as well. So Marshall didn't have a problem seeing her everyday when her went to go help the new Prince.
So, after she moved, the tree house was torn down, and in its place lies something even more special.
He kneed down by the large cross-shaped-sword that had an engraving ont it:
Rest In Peace
Here lies Fionna The Human, the last known human to have ever existed.
She was a great hero of The Land Of Aaa, and she'll never be forgotten. She's
died of a tragic event that will forever scar the beautiful lands here in Aaa. We
hope you're safe with Glob, we'll always be with us. We love you, dear.
In The loving Memory of Fionna
Every time Marshall reads this, he gets choked up. He fights back his tears, and breathes in slowly. Every year of the day she left this world, there's always flowers from the creatures that live here. Marshall tries his best not to get emotional as much, he has to keep his head up like he promised Fionna, but sometimes it's too difficult. He loves her, and wishes everyday that he would have known it a lot sooner, but you have to move on with life, and he has. But the painful memory will always be there, no matter what. He had held her until her very last breath.
She didn't die because she wanted the easy way out, she did it to save everyone. Fionna didn't die a coward, she died a hero.
But there's a new hero that saves everyone from danger, and that's Marshall. He stepped up even when he was at an emotional state, because he knew that's what she would have done. He'll never be great hero like Fionna, but everyone has to start somewhere.
Just as Marshall was about to shred a tear, a strange breeze brushed his face.
That's when all his depressed thoughts cleared; he gently put down a special item onto her grave. It was better than flowers, it was her hat she had left behind. He smiled to himself as he walked away.
A few seconds ago, he realized the one right before the last sentence on her Cross, was..true. And her last words..
"I will watch over you Marshy, always remember me.."
"Oh Fionna...I love you and I will never forget you.." He whispered out loud with the biggest smile he's creased in a long time.
Sometimes love isn't about all kisses, hugging, and always being together. Sometimes it's about sacrifice and how far your willing to go, to just keep the flame going...
A/N: It's short, but most epilogues are rather short. It's just little over 1,000 words :D
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