Alone
Chapter 4
The Interview Part 3
Disclaimer: I do not own Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake. No Copyright Intended. I do own the story because I made it up.
Sally cleared her throat, "So, Fionna, have you ever been jealous of anyone?" she asked.
"What? Me jealous of someone, yeah, okay." I said sarcastic trying to hide my nervousness.
"C'mon Fionna, are you telling me that there is no one you have ever been jealous of?" she asked.
I sighed, "Yes, there is or was someone." I said.
"And who was that someone and why were you jealous?" she asked.
I pull my knees up to my chest and sigh, "My best friend, Marshall Lee." I say.
Marshall stopped floating and looked at me to see if I'm serious and I am.
"What? Me? You were jealous of me? Why be jealous of me?" he asked floating next to me.
I looked at him, "Are you kidding? You don't have any idea why I would be jealous of you?" I asked.
He slowly shakes his head.
"It's pretty obvious, Marshall. C'mon you live forever so you have no fear of dying. You can fly, I've always wanted to do that but you can do it like it's nothing, you have no idea how much of a luxury that really is. You can drink the red out of something and still leave the taste behind, that is so mathematical! But what really got me jealous is what happened when I was with FP for a little while. You remember when I thought I could defy nature to be with him. Well I couldn't, and when you saw my body, any skin that was visible, was covered in blisters and burns. So you decided to teach FP a lesson, I followed you so that you wouldn't do something stupid. But what I saw made me angry, you could touch fire and not get burned. I saw you as you take FP by the shirt and shake some sense into him, making him apologize to me, and I looked at your hands, they weren't smoking with burns, and when you let go of him, you didn't have burns or blisters on them like I did. And I hated you for it, that's why I ignored you for those 2 weeks, I figured you deserved punishment. But it was really me who I was punishing, I guess I realized I need you a lot more than I thought." I said.
"Wow, Fi. I didn't realize I meant that much to you." Marshall said.
"Yeah, well now you know." I said and offered a week smile and he returned it.
"Alright, Fionna I have 2 more questions and then we can be done, okay." Sally said I nodded and said, "Okay."
"Are you afraid of anything?" she asked I laughed a little.
"No, I'm not afraid of anything. I have seen some of the freakiest junk, and it takes a lot for me to be scared." I said confidently.
"Are you sure? C'mon Fionna everyone even courageous adventuresses become scare of something. So what is your deepest fear?" she asked.
"Oh, I know that one. Me being a gentleman. Am I right?" Marshall asked motioning to himself.
I laughed, "That would be terrifying but no. What I'm afraid of is something in my own despair. The future and being forgotten." I said absently. They all frowned, I guess that's not the answer they were looking for but that is my deepest fear.
"H-How do you mean?" Sally asked.
"I think 'the future and being forgotten' stands for itself. I'm afraid people won't remember me. Yeah, sure now I'm the beloved Heroine of Aaa, but what about in 10 years, 20? I'm afraid of never finding someone, having a family with him and watching my children grow. I'm afraid of never becoming a mom, I hear it's mathematical. Cake moved in with Lord Monochromicorn and they have a new family, she does visit me sometimes but her last visit was what 2 months ago. I'm afraid she forgot about me because of her new happiness. And adventuring has gone down to once every week, there is no one left to help, I did it all already. And Ice Queen has given up her ways, I visit her sometimes, we have sort of a truce now, I actually like her company. But even she'll forget me. And PG and Peppermint Maid, the candy people, LSP, everyone, even Marshall Lee will forget me. I'll only be a distant memory." I said.
Sally cleared her throat, "Fionna I have one last question for you," she said.
I nodded, "Alright, what is it?" I asked.
She sighed and hesitated before asking, "How does it feel to be the last and only human in existence?" I was shocked by the question.
A question that always shakes me, I even think of it myself at times when it's just me and my thoughts.
"Alone." I said barely above a whisper.
"I'm sorry, I didn't catch that." she said.
I cleared my throat and said, "Alone." more firmly.
It's silent, I can't take the silence I need to get out of here.
"Are we done?" I ask.
"Yes-" I didn't let her finish I grab my back pack and run out of the palace, and keep running heading home. I stop when a cold, firm hand grabs my arm, he pulled me into him. I hug him tightly.
"Fionna, listen to me. You won't be forgotten, I'll remember you.*light chuckle* In fact you'll be hard to forget." he said as he flies me home.