I haven't decided how long I'm going to make this fanfic, but since I don't have that many ideas, I don't think it will be all that long. But I hope you will all enjoy it until the end! Don't forget to review and tell me what you think if it so far! (and if you have any ideas you'd like to see me put in the story ;)
Chapter 13
Cake led Marshall back to the Ice Kingdom, ready to save Fiona. It was dusk by the time they made it back to the Ice Queen's lair. Cake spotted Lord Monochromicorn circling the highest peak. Marshall soared up to the opening in at the top, Cake stretching up after him.
"Hiya, gorgeous," she muttered sweetly when she saw Mochro.
"So where was the mirror thing?" Marshall asked.
"This way. It's down in the basement." Cake led them through a doorway that led to a flight of icy spiral stairs.
Ice Queen's shrill laughter echoed in the icy chamber. The door at the base of the stairs was locked, an eerie blue glow emanating from beneath the door. Prince Gumball's frightened voice echoed from behind it. Mochro kicked the door in. Cake burst into the room. The mirror stood exactly where it had been earlier. Ice Queen was leaning close to the frozen prince, attempting a kiss. A look of disgust crossed Gumball's face. But when he saw the three of them, his face brightened.
"Thank goodness!" he cried. "I knew you'd be back!"
Mochro launched at the queen knocking her aside.
"How dare you!" she cried. "Just when things were getting good with me and my Gumball!"
Lord Monochromicorn set to work chipping away at the ice around Prince Gumball. Marshall swooped toward the Ice Queen and snatched her by the front of her dress.
"What did you do with her, Sharon?" he said angrily.
Cake arched an eyebrow. "Sharon?"
"I have no idea what you're talking about," Ice Queen said, turning away in a huff. "I haven't done a thing."
"Quit playing!" He shook her slightly. "Where's Fiona? What did you do to her?!"
"Ha! That little tomboy? She's gone!" She sneered. "I sent her away—for good!"
"Dang it, Sharon! Where'd you send her?!"
"That's right!" Gumball said, striding toward them. Thankfully it hadn't taken long for Mochro to free him from the ice. Hands on his hips, he stared down at the Ice Queen. "I've never seen you use magic like that before. So where did you send Fiona?"
"Like I have any reason to tell you!" A shroud of blue magic glowed around her hands. Cake snatched the golden tiara from her head. Ice Queen gasped as her magic drained away. "My magic tiara! Give it back!"
"Nu-uh! You tell me where you sent my girl, Ice Queen!" Cake demanded. "What did you do to my baby?"
Ice Queen folded her arms in annoyance. "Hmph! It wasn't anything, really. I just cast a spell on my mirror to connect to another dimension, that's all. And some silver fox called Ice King said her wanted Fiona, so I let him take her."
"You what?!" Marshall shouted, eyes glowing red with rage.
Prince Gumball gasped. "That hideous old man wanted Fiona? Whatever for?"
"Probably to marry her," Ice Queen said. "Can't understand why. She's just an annoying little girl."
Marshall yanked her closer. "How do we get there? Tell me!"
"Why do you care?!" She scowled at him.
"Because she's important to me! Now tell me how to get there, Sharon!"
She sighed. "I can send you there," she muttered. "But you'll have to find your own way back."
He let go of Ice Queen roughly. "Fine by me."
"Mochro and I are coming too," Prince Gumball said, stepping closer.
Cake shook her head. "Sorry, Prince. But you'd better stay here."
"And why in heaven's name should I do that?!"
"What about the Candy Kingdom?" Cake pointed out. "What will they do without you? It's not like you can appoint that weird Lemonetta…or whatever her name was. Girl's got too many problems."
"Hmm," he said thoughtfully. "I suppose you're right. What do you think Mochro?"
Lord Monochromicorn stamped his hoof several times, as if he were talking in Morse code. Cake nodded. Gumball sighed.
"I suppose you have a point then." Gumball smiled. "Mochro and I will remain here. So in that case, take care, Cake." He frowned. "Marshall."
Marshall rolled his eyes. "You're highness," he said sarcastically.
Prince Gumball climbed onto Lord Monochromicorn's back. "Bring back Fiona safe and sound. I'm counting on you two." Mochro took off up the stairs, the Prince on his back.
Cake held out Ice Queen's tiara. She snatched it away from the cat and put it gently back on. She turned toward the mirror, annoyed that her sweet time with the Prince had been thwarted.
"World alike in sun and snow, show me what I want to know!" Ice Queen said.
A shroud of blue magic engulfed her hands and she zapped the icy mirror. The surface seemed to be made of liquid as it rippled. The mirror reflected a familiar looking wooden house. It looked like the inside of Fiona and Cakes tree house…only messier.
"That's not the same place as before!" Cake cried.
"I can't get it right every time!" she shouted in annoyance. "But I guarantee it's the same universe I sent that stupid girl to! So are you going or not?!"
Cake leaned closer. "I dunno. It kind of looks like our tree house, not another universe."
Marshall snatched her paw and floated toward the surface. "C'mon. Let's go, kitty."
"Wait! Marshall, I'm not sure it's the right dimension!"
"It is," he muttered. He glanced back at the Ice Queen. "I can tell she's not lying."
He touched the mirror's surface with his hand. It passed right through as if he had stuck in a pool of water. It felt unbearably cold, but it wasn't wet. He dragged the protesting cat along behind him as they melted into the mirror. Finally they tumbled out on the other side. Cake flopped onto the floor as Marshall glanced around. The mirror behind them reflected Ice Queen's lair only for a moment before the image disappeared completely. The room indeed looked just like Fiona's house, only there was more garbage and clothes lying around. Sunlight streamed in through the window. An odd scent wafted in from downstairs.
"Bacon pancakes~ makin' bacon pancakes! Makin' bacon and puttin' it in a pancake! Bacon pancaaaaaaaaakes~" an unfamiliar male voice sang.
Marshall hovered toward the stairs, Cake close behind him.
She sniffed the air. "Mmmm-mm! Smells like bacon, baby!"
"Let's check it out," Marshall said.
They quietly crept downstairs and explored the house. The voice continued to sing about bacon pancakes. But as they drew closer to the kitchen, the voice suddenly stopped. Marshall leaned around the corner. A yellow dog was standing over a stove, cooking bacon pancakes. The dog sniffed the air.
"Dude, what's that weird smell?" the dog muttered. He sniffed the air again. "Smells like cat."
Cake gasped, her tail bushing out when she saw the dog. "Dog!" she hissed.
The dog spun around. "Cat!" He started barking madly, stretching toward her. Cake hissed back at him, all her fur standing on end. Marshall lunged forward and hissed, baring his sharp vampire fangs. The dog leaped back in surprise, clutching his heart.
"Marcy don't scare me like—" He narrowed his eyes, getting a better look at the vampire. "Hey wait, you're not Marceline! Who the heck are you guys?!"
"Hey, dog." Marshall swooped in closer. "We're in a bit of a hurry, so maybe you can help some bros out."
"Whoa whoa whoa! Slow down!" the dog said. "You're a vampire right? You related to Marceline?"
Marshall arched an eyebrow. "Who's that?"
"Marceline. You know, the Vampire Queen."
Marshall laughed. "Vampire Queen? Yeah right! There's no Vampire Queen because I'm the Vampire King! Name's Marshall Lee."
"Whoa!" the dog's tail started wagging excitedly. "You're the Vampire King?! That's so math, man! SO how come you don't know Marcy?"
"We're not exactly from around here," he said.
The dog crossed his arms. "Yeah, I kinda figured. I would've remembered if I knew about any cats around here."
Cake hissed, glaring at him. "We're not from around here, dog! Ice Queen sent us here through some mirror. We came to save my girl, Fiona. She was kidnapped."
"Wait…Vampire King, Ice Queen…Fiona?" The dog scratched his head, confused. "Wait so you're like the us from another world, right?"
Marshall shrugged. "I guess."
"Whoa! That's cool! I heard Princess Bubblegum saying something about that kind of stuff, but it all sounded like sciency-gobbldy-gack."
"Yeah yeah, whatever," Marshall said, annoyed. "So you gonna help us or what, dog?"
"Sure, we'll help you!"
Cake leaned around the doorframe. "We?"
"Yeah, we. My name's Jake. Me and Finn save people all the time! We'll help you save this Fiona person."
"We haven't seen anyone else around here," Cake said, glancing around. "Is this Finn a dog too?"
Jake laughed. "Nah. Finn's a human! He's out with Flame Princess right now, but he'll be back soon."
"A human?!" Cake cried, finally coming out from hall. "I thought Fiona was the only human!"
"In our world, she is," Marshall reminded her. "This Finn guy must be this world's 'Fiona.' So he's the only human in this world."
"Oh…right."
"Fiona's a human, huh?" Jake laughed. "Never thought I'd meet another one. I thought my bro was the only one left too."
The bang of a door opening echoed in the house.
"Jake?" a male voice called.
"In the kitchen, dude!" the dog shouted back.
A boy walked into the kitchen. He looked exactly like the male version of Fiona—green backpack, white hat, and blue shirt. "Hey, Jake. Me and Flame Princess were gonna," he paused when he saw Marshall and Cake. "Whoa! Who are these guys?"
Jake shrugged. "Dunno. They just showed up in our house askin' for us to help them save some girl."
"A girl? Is she a princess?" Finn asked.
Cake approached him hesitantly. "So you're Finn, huh?" She sniffed him. "Ew! Boy, you definitely don't smell like Fiona! You sure this kid's a human?"
"You darn tootin'!" Jake said. "He's also the most righteous kid you'll ever meet!"
"I'd argue that!" Cake's tail bushed out. "Fiona is the most righteous, pure-hearted—"
"Hey, calm down, guys," Finn said. "So who are we saving?"
"Her name's Fiona," Marshall said.
"Whoa! Hey, Jake, that guy looks just like Marceline!"
"I know, dude," Jake said, wagging his tail. "I thought the same thing! And get this, he said he's the Vampire King!"
Finn's eyes widened. "No. Way."
Marshall rolled his eyes. "Whatever. I doubt a kid like you would be much help anyway." He glanced down at Cake. "Come on, kitty. Let's go."
"Wait!" Finn said. "Do you guys even know where you're going?"
"Nah. But I'll figure it out," Marshall muttered.
"Then come on, man. Let us help! Rescuing princesses is my deal!" He grinned.
"Why not, Marshall?" Cake whispered. "We can use all the help we can get."
He sighed. "Fine…."
"Great!" Finn said excitedly. "So who're we saving?"
"Her name's Fiona," Cake said.
"Fiona…I don't think I've met Princess Fiona yet," Jake said, wracking his brains.
Cake laughed. "That's because she's not a princess."
"Not a princess?" Jake and Finn glanced at each other. "Then…who is she?"
Marshall hesitated. "A human."
Chapter 14 will be up on Monday!