Don't Fall into the Dark

Chapter 3

Fionna would have pushed him off stage with that stupid cheeky smile of his. He floated to go get some red punch and talk with some party guest. Fan girls were throwing themselves at Marshall, it seemed all he had to do was smile and they would melt. He looked back at Fionna and winked she felt blood rush to her cheeks and slight anger knowing he was only teasing her. She hopped off the stage and went to the food table that was her only problem she ate when she thought a lot about things and she was thinking hard about the conversation she and Marshall had earlier this morning. She hated it when he left her hanging on things especially when it was about the mysterious vampire king himself.

Marshall was in the middle of talking to LSP about some random gossip he couldn't really care about. Feeling a bit careless he let his eyes wonder for Fionna and soon found her nibbling on a cookie. Chuckling he remained watching her then noticed cinnamon buns carrying in a new thing of red punch and of course being cinnamon bun she tripped sending the large glass bowl flying. Marshall reacted fast and run to take the hit. Succeeding in his goal it spilled all over his white shirt and pants. Everyone gasped and went silent even the cookie Fionna was chomping on fell out her mouth.

"i-im so sorry I d-d-didn't mean to I promise!" cinnamon buns panicked

"it's fine as long as you're not hurt and stand up ladies shouldn't be so close to broken glass" he said extending hand to help her up

Everyone remained silent and it was starting to get awkward. Fionna feeling really bad about Marshall's clothes but really surprised at the thing with cinnamon buns motioned for the band to keep playing. Marshall looked left then right and finally spotted the candy prince.

"YO! BUBBA! Can you get someone to clean this stuff up? It'll stain the floor" he asked him

Prince Gumball was even more shocked but soon snapped out of it and called someone over. The party continued on while the band played a few slow songs. Marshall walked out to the balcony and was soon followed by Fionna.

"Marshall im really sorry about the clothes I know you were protecting me" she said a little sadly looking down at the ground

"oh this it's fine Fi ill always protect you just watch" he told her putting his shirt in his mouth sucking out the staining red giving her a smirk

"Well i-it's good you're okay" she told him

"Fi what's the matter?" he asked worried

"Nothing Marshall really" she said turning away

"Come on Fi I know you better than that you can tell me" he said pinching her cheeks

"I just hont het hit marshall hy hont hou hat least try to find hour hister?" she asked him (translation: I just don't get it Marshall why won't you at least try to find your sister?)

"Because Fi…..I can't do that to myself and give myself false hope like that it'll only hurt me more" he told her looking down at the ground sadly

"Why don't you let me look for her?" she asked "please? I know I can at least find some information on her maybe even find her grave if she's really dead!"

Marshall sighed not wanting to hear any of this anymore. He hated to talk about her knowing it was his fault and that he could never protect her even after that was his mom's dying wishes. He hated himself for the event. At some points in his early life he would steal or he would drink to get the lingering thought out of his mind. He would cut himself at the pain of remembering the little crying face he never wanted to see. He was closed up from people always in the dark at his house sitting in the closet at the agony of knowing she was off lost, scared, hurt, or even dead.

"what about the dog tags you always have with you?" she asked "doesn't that have your full name on it? We could use that as a clue!" she told him then went on into a big speech on how he shouldn't give up hope and at least tell someone about it

"fi…Fi! FI! If I show you the dog tags will you just shut up?" He begged more then asking

She nodded happily as she seemed to watch his every move and breath. He looked at her confused then laughed reaching into his back pocket. Suddenly fear and desperation was written on his face. Fionna just watching curiously sort of scared seeing him desperately search all his pockets.

Oh no he lost them! Fionna thought sadly I can't stand seeing him like this I have to help him find the only thing linking him to his sister plus I really owe him for the dress

Fionna grabbed his hand and lead him back into the ballroom. She was determined to find that necklace. Nothing seemed like it could stop her she told Marshall to search the left of the dance room while she took the right. Clacking her heels trying her best looking on the floor and asking people she finally spotted the chain but gumball not noticing it of course walked forward.

"STOP! GUMBALL!" she yelled running as fast as she could in heels

But she was too late. He stepped directly on them breaking them into pieces. Everyone went silent as the candy prince seemed to question what had happened. And like it was predicted Marshall had him by the collar slamming him into the wall. He couldn't think he was drowning in rage. He squeezed his fist and raised it up ready to punch him. The next time he did was even more shocking. Marshall fell on his hands and knees with his head down staring down at the broken pieces. He cried, Marshall Lee the vampire king, the coolest guy in all of Aaa had just cried. Fionna couldn't speak or move she just watched as Marshall bawled at Gumball's feet.

He ran out before Fionna could talk to him. Gumball still shaking from being slammed into the wall remained there looking like a lost puppy. Everyone started to leave disappearing out the door talking about the incident. Leaving Fionna and Gumball silent staring at the shattered object.

That wasn't the only think that broke that day now Marshall's past really was destroyed and so was his undead heart