Marshall stayed on his knees and thought about how much he hated his names and title. Marshall Lee the Vampire King. He was out casted due to his Vampire title. He did not blame people for being scared of him. Vampires were only fiction before the Mushroom War and people were still terrified of them, unless they glittered. Plus the King part was not all true. He honestly had no idea if he was the true king. His mom once said he was, and she is the Queen of the Nightosphere. Which leads to him being feared more. He's the son of an all-powerful demonic Queen. Which made him a powerful demon vampire. That was a nasty combo to most people. Being a King was not all bad for him though. He liked being a King among Princes. It made him feel superior to people like Gumball and, that hot head, Flame Prince. Worst part was that some Vampires believed he was king once and tried to kill him, but Marshall is not just a vampire, but a demon vampire. So they stood no chance, but Marshall knew that would not be it. Sometimes they did things worse than try to kill him. Once a female vampire tried to seduce him into making her his Queen, but when he told her he did not want her she tried to kill him, but just like the rest, she was failed. Only one woman had ever had Marshall around her fingers. He loved her, but she used him for her spells and tricks. Her name was Ashley, but Marshall called her Ash, and she was the worst thing to ever happen to him. At least that was what Fionna said to him once. She even sold his most prized, and loved possession, for a wand that did not work. Marshall left her on the spot, but through means she made him forget it and she got him back. Luckily Fionna came and saved the day, and his life. She traveled through his memories to find her selling it, which she eventually did, but through it she witnessed some of Marshall's most painful memories. His turning, Simone's last goodbye, and even his Father's death.
Marshall thought she was the most beautiful person, inside and out. She never failed to make him happy. She was always ready and wanting to help Marshall. Through the last three years of their friendship Marshall had developed a crush on her. He always played tricks on her to see if she wanted him back. He even once faked his own death to see if she would say she loved him, but she did not. Which made Marshall give it on her. She considered him a best friend and called him a "Rad man with a Plan." Which Marshall thought was awesome, since he always had a plan, and considered himself pretty rad.
Though he felt all this she was with Flame Prince. He was an unpredictable ticking time bomb. Marshall did not like Flame Prince for many reasons. For one he could hurt Fionna at any time, and that made Marshall scared. He once kissed Fionna and his powers went AWOL and he almost destroyed the planet. Marshall could care less about the planet, but Fionna was his. He felt so much jealousy that it scared him. If he hurt her, or killed her, Marshall would never get to be with her, and Marshall could not stand that constant fear.
Got his chance… he thought. Even if he did, then what? She would die eventually or he would turn her, but he never would do that to her. He knew the pain of immortality. Watching everyone die and living alone had been a curse. To always have her though, the thought soothe his soul.
Marshall came to his senses when he heard his name being called. He heard footsteps approaching and the smell of a familiar person approaching. "Fionna…" She was on her way to him. So he decided to play a trick on her. He laid down on the ground, closed his eyes, and waited.
"Marshall! Marshall Lee!" Fionna was getting closer. Marshall began to hold his breathe. He did not have to worry about anything else. He was already dead, so his heart did not beat.
"Mar- ugh…." Fionna tripped and hit the ground. "What the… Marshal?" She stood up and walked over to him. "Hey! Marshall! Stop playing…" She pushed him with her foot, waiting for a response. "HEY! STOP! PLAYING!" She kicked Marshall hard, and almost made him break the act. She sat next to him and picked him up. "Marshall… please stop playing…" She began to give him the puppy dog eyes. Marshall began to smile. "HA!" Fionna dropped him and jumped up. "I knew it! Can't prank a prankster, Marshy!" Marshall's head bounced off the ground. "OWWW!" He rubbed his head. She looked at him sadly. "Oh… I'm sorry Marshall. I was just so happy that I called your bluff I forgot you're a wimp." She laughed, but Marshall scowled. "I'm the wimp huh? I can't see your fears, Fi, and really? The Ocean?" Fionna stopped laughing and rubber her arm. "It's a very common thing…" Marshall saw he upset Fionna a little. "I'm sorry, I know it is." Fionna smiled at him. "Thank you." Marshall loved that smile, it haunted his dreams now that she never came by. "So what brings you by, it's been awhile since you just dropped by." Fionna frowned. "I've been busy, dude." Marshall laughed. "Doing what? Saving Gumbutt and dating Prince Hot Head?" This made Fionna mad. "Marshall, do you want to say something to me?" This outburst hit a spot in Marshall's head that cause an instant reaction. "Yeah, I do. Since you began to date Flame Prince I've been a second priority here. You never have time for me, anymore."
"Well hang out with your other friends." Fionna said instantly
"Fionna… what friends? I'm alone. Always am and always will be apparently." Marshall floated up and to the house's door. Fionna walked behind him. "I'm sorry Marshall. Just lost track of my friends."
Marshall stopped at the door. 'Friend.' It's all he would ever be, and it killed him, but it was better that not having her in his life. "No. I'm sorry, I understand, it's just been a rough week. You want to come in and talk?" Fionna walked in front of him "Sure, but you got anything to eat?" Marshall shook his head "Yes, but don't eat everything… like last time." Fionna laughed. "I won't, maybe. Kinda hungry though, No promises." The two stepped into Marshall's home.