Hey everyone, I hope you enjoyed the first chapter. Just a heads up There will be 8 chapters in total for the whole thing and I will be posting the first few chapters, just so I don't keep you on edge and wanting more. If I sound Narcissistic about my own writing, please forgive me. However after I've published chapter 3 I'll be taking longer in uploading new chapters, just to keep you on edge for a while. Jerk move right? Please enjoy.

Chapter 2: The Power of Ice and Snow

Simon and Marcy have been camping in the woods for a little over a week now, and had gotten settled in. There was fresh fruit growing in the forest so they were always able to get some food whenever they wanted and didn't have to ration. Simon had been traveling by himself for so long that having Marceline with him made everything a lot better. She'd make him laugh as they played games to pass the time and Marceline was always there to make him smile. All throughout the war he had felt nothing but fear and turmoil from all of the devastation around him, but all of that went away now. However new fear had sprung up within, Simon was in constant worry for Marceline's safety. She was just a little girl; she couldn't survive on her own, what would happen if he wasn't around to protect her. It's strange, they had met such a short time ago, and now it felt like they have known each other their whole lives. The two had been sitting around the campfire that morning, talking, when Simon noticed the fire was going out.

"Looks like we need to find some more firewood," Simon said

"Awww, do we have to? I just got comfy," Marceline groaned

"Yes darling, I don't want you to be alone, now come on, on your feet,"

Unwillingly Marceline got up with a very audible groan. Simon ruffled her hair affectionately as they walked around the area looking for some wood. Marcy had finally quit her complaining and decided to help get some fuel for the fire. Together they gathered some fallen twigs, branches and leaves around the area. Suddenly there was a crack of a branch and a rustle of a few bushes coming from the distance.

"What was that?" Marcy asked a little nervously

"I don't know, Marceline stay close to me,"

More rustling came from the bushes and through the thicket came a wolf, yellow eyed and snarling. Along came a few of its friend, coming in from different sides. A whole hunting pack of rabid wolves had found them, and they were hungry.

"Marceline stay behind me," Simon told her.

She held onto his pant leg tightly as Simon reached for the crown at his side. He hesitantly put it on his head and then he blacked out.

Marceline's POV

Simon had just put on the crown and laughed maniacally. Marceline backed away from him a little nervous.

"I call upon the power of ice and snow! BOW DOWN TO YOUR KING!" he cried

With that he blasted the wolves with beams of ice and flurries of snow. Some were frozen solid, others were trapped in mounds of snow, and the rest had wizened up and ran for it. However Simon still kept blasting the forest, covering the entire area in a thick blanket of snow.

"Simon, you can stop now! The wolves are gone!" Marcy yelled

"Not now Gunter, I'm busy creating my world of winter!"

Marcy grabbed some snow, made a snowball and chucked it at the crown on Simon's head. As it was knocked off, Simon collapsed on his knees, rubbing his head. He looked over at the Marceline and saw that she was shaking and wide eyed.

"Oh dear, Marcy, what did I do? Did I hurt you?" Simon asked worriedly

Marceline shook her head, "No but you acted crazy, shouting about a world of ice and calling yourself Ice King, you also called me Gunter, don't you remember anything?"

Simon shook his head glumly, "No, only bits and pieces, what happened was just a blur and I can't recall what I did."

He looked around to see the damage. Snow covered the ground and icicles grew on the trees, and he jumped a little at seeing the frozen wolves.

"Look Marceline, I'm sorry if I scared you, I can't control myself with the crown on, I-"

She took his hand and smiled, "It's okay, I'm just happy to see that we're both okay, and now we're safe,"

"We're going to need to pack our things up and get going, I think those wolves will be back soon, and they're going to bring some more friends with them."

They walked back to camp, gathered their things and continued walking through the forest. Together they walked for the rest of the day only taking brakes to eat and rest up a bit, but after that they'd be continue walking.

I'm worried about Simon,' Marceline thought 'he doesn't seem to be telling me everything about the crown, how he got it, or why he keeps it if it makes him act that way"

Marceline thought for a moment and decided now was not the time to talk about this. Soon it was dark and they eventually found an old shack to stay the night in. Simon rolled out the sleeping bags once they were inside; he tucked Marcy in and told her goodnight. As she drifted off to sleep, she wondered, what would lie ahead for them.