Sup party people? Yeah, how bout that, a new chapter! Sorry for the huge delay, there was school, then there was work, then there was con, oh god the con... Yeah I got pretty busy, but it slowed down long enough that I could get another chapter out. I figured I would launch it before the tidal wave of Fionna/Marshall Lee madness comin in. Its like a fanfiction, of a fanfiction in a cartoon. You ever think about that? Damn, now if they would give Ice Queen her lonely memoirs we could go DEEPER! (Heavy Bass) Bah, whatevs. This is mostly just a filler chapter. Some of you may have wondered what happened to flame princess, it explains while adding only a touch of sadness. My heart wasnt really in it. (Dont hit me..)

So enjoy this little snack, if all goes well I should have another, better chapter up within a week. Or I could trip and fall into a freak pothole and become a prisoner of the Locust queen. That would be unfortunate. Read, and review. Tell me my flaws, because I cant find you through the internet to make you eat your words! And seriously, I like hearing from you guys. Again I dont own Adventure Time, one day I hope to though, one day soon.

Oh, and one last note. I havent watched much of the new episodes, kinda stoped at the Marceline/ Ice king one (Soooo good.) So Im just going to keep going with my universe and only adding the occasional spice from the episodes. Enjoy!

Magma bubbled and hissed in vast pools, giving off a harsh and vibrant light. The land itself cracked and belched flames into the air, scorching the area around it with a dry, blistering heat. Life in the Fire Kingdom is a harsh thing that few can survive in. Luckily, Flame Princess was one of the few things that could survive, even thrive in this barren environment. After her emotional tantrum at the goblin village, she had quickly retreated back to the Fire Kingdom. Not back to the castle though, no, she was never going back to her lamp. Back to her prison. Instead she had found a small cave on the outskirts of the kingdom bordering the grasslands. After some high temperature redecoration, she found that she had a nice place to call her own.

The fire elemental laid in her bed of fire grass, staring intensely at the ceiling of her dwelling. It had been several days since her run in with Prince Finn, several long, thoughtful days. Finn the human. Human, a strange species that seems perfectly in sync with water. How could anything be close to such a dangerous substance? It didn't make sense. Then to try for the heart of a fire elemental? Frown lines appeared on her forehead, they often did when she thought about the current subject. It simply defies logic but... but still... Finn had wanted her...Her, the princess branded a monster and locked away, her, the polar opposite to his species, her, the one who could burn him to ash with a very thought. What kind of creature would want that?

Then there were these feelings that came with him. The radiant, uncontrolled joy of being wanted by a prince. There was nothing better than being released from her lamp and told that someone wanted to be with her. You couldn't imagine, after years of isolation, years of loneliness, years of torture, what it was like to see that glimmer of hope. In truth she had nearly broken down in front of the court. Then came the rage of rejection. A pure, burning hatred had enveloped her after his refusal, so much so that she had planned on taking his life for her revenge. Had she not been thwarted it may have just happened. And finally, there was the bitter confusion that plagued her now. First he had wanted her, then he didn't, then he did again? What reasoning could he have for such madness? What reason would anyone have for playing with a lonely girl's heart?

Flame princess sat up on the edge of her bed and looked down at her softly glowing feet as they gently touched the cool, rock surface. She wanted to see him again, a part of her yearned for him, but another was scared. Scared of hurting the person that showed the first sign of caring about her well being. Her chest began to ache as she continued to think about him. She knew what would come next. The young fire elemental covered her face, trying in vain to fight off the emotions inside, but it was no use. A solitary tear, glowing orange in the dim cave light, slipped through her fingers and plummeted to the floor. The first had broken the seal, and the rest came in a river of misery. The weeping princess pulled her knees up to her face, trying in vain to hide her emotions from the world as the shimmering droplets of sadness continued their flow. Had someone stood at the cave entrance, they would have heard the broken sobs of the Fire Kingdom princess along with a few whispered words. "Please, make them stop. Just make the tears stop..."

As it happened, someone did hear her pleas. A small flambit was leaning back against the outside of the entrance, listening to the sadness within. He sighed into the air. "Jeeze, yous guys really messed up the princess." said the little fireball with a thick Bronx accent. He stared off into the distance for a moment, contemplating the sanity of his next few actions. "There's no other ways I spose." The small elemental took a deep breath and walked into the cave.

He tip toed along, barely making a sound as he made his way back to the princess. Before long he could see her lying in bed, face buried in her arms. He mustered up the courage to talk.

"Uh... He..hello?" said the little flame creature.

Flame princess stopped crying immediately, her body tensed up as she assessed the situation.

""Are.. are you okay?" Flambo took a step forward, but as he did Flame Princess made her move.

In an instant she had turned herself into a living flame, moved across the room, and solidified behind Flambo, effectively cutting him off from the exit. A white hot fireball churned in her hand.

"Who are you? What do you want from me? Did my dad send you? DID HE?" Flame princess was wild eyed, the flaming sphere in her hand grew three times as large. Flambo began backing away slowly, trying to get a little distance from the emotional princess.

"I..i..i..juju..just .wanted..." Flambo stuttered as he moved.

"SPIT IT OUT!" Flame princess raised her attack into the air, readying the destructive blow to come.

"I WAS JUST KEEPING TABS ON YAS FOR FINN! OHGLOBPLEASEODN'TKILLME!" The flambit yelled as he cowered against the back wall. The princess stopped dead in her tracks.

"Finn? As in Prince Finn?" The little flame imp nodded, still in a cowering position.

"Yah, he's been all upset about yous guys having to be apart so I figured I'd watch over ya for im."

Flame princess extinguished her fireball and looked at the floor in thought. Finn was upset? But..why? She looked over at Flambo who had both eyes on the ground, wringing his tiny flame hands.

"So you've been spying on me?" Her eyes narrowed as she gave the tiny fire imp an accusing stare.

"Heh, heh. I wouldn't call it spying, just checking in on yas for Finn's sake." Flame princess clenched her fists.

"Well dont! I can take care of myself. I don't need a prince that can't even make up his mind to worry about me!" She huffed and sat down on her bed, back turned towards Flambo.

He scratched his head in confusion. "Whatchya mean can't make up his mind? That guys crazy about ya." It was Flame Princess's turn to be confused. She faced him and gave him an odd look.

"Prince Finn came into MY kingdom, asked for a relationship with ME then went on to say that it wouldn't work! After that her doused me, stalked me through the grasslands, and told me he likes me after all?!" Her voice was growing steadily as she summarized the events that led her here.

Flambo's eyes went wide as he realized what happened. "Wait, so he didn't tell yas about what actually happened at the castle?" Flame Princess just cocked her head, slowly shaking it side to side.

"Okay, I think I can clear this up a bit..."

A little while later...

"So, when he said he liked me in the clearing... He meant it?" Asked Flame Princess as she leaned her back against the wall.

"Yup." Said Flambo from the beside her. "That guy's really into ya. I've heard through the grapevine that he's looking for a way for yous twos to be together."

"Flame Princess stared at him, awestruck. Finn, had meant it... Finn really did want her.. She started to smile, to truly and honestly smile. Someone wanted her! There was no better feeling in the world at that moment, and once more tears began to fall down her cheeks. But unlike before, these tears weren't filled with bitterness, anger or sadness. They were tears of joy, each one a testament to her happiness. Flambo looked up at her with eyes filled with worry.

"You okay your highness?"

The royal elemental nodded with a smile, wiping away the shining droplets on her face. "Yeah, Im going to be okay.. I really am... You said your name was Flambo right?"

"Sure is ma'am." In a surprise act she picked the small fire imp up and pulled him close to her.

"Thank you. Thank you so much." Flambo tensed at first, surprised that such a level of affection could come from the princess of the Fire Kingdom, but then he relaxed and returned the gesture, patting her on the back as he did so.

"Finn's one lucky guy, let me tell yas."

The two fire beings stood at the mouth of the cave, reviewing the day's events.

"So now that we got all that straightened out I say you still keep to your low profile thing you got going on here. This way I can tell Finn where yous is at, and he can come see yous all easy like." Flame princess was taken aback by the idea.

"But shouldn't I go see him and tell him we can be together? I mean, after the way I left him..." She looked down remembering the scene.

"I see where yous is coming from, but I dont think you'll be able to find im. Like I said before, he's out there somewhere looking for a way to be with yous, he aint gonna be home for a while." Flame princess looked crestfallen, but nodded in agreement.

"Look here princess, I'll go search around for a while then report back if I find im. That way you can chill here all safe like and we can find your guy. Sound good?" FP thought for a while but eventually agreed.

"Yeah, it makes sense. Just promise you'll come back alright?" Even though she just met him, Flame princess liked talking to Flambo. It was nice to have a friend in the wilderness.

"Heh, no worries. Flambo never turns down time with a pretty dame."

The two said their goodbyes as Flambo walked away towards the grasslands and Flame princess went back inside her home with small smile still on her face. From a rocky overlook several feet above the cave, two lifeless, green eyes took in everything that had just happened. A deep, yet raspy voice slithered through the air. "The pieces are falling into place..."