You Belong to me..

I really have missed writing for so long.. hope you guys have missed me too.

Queen Marceline grumbled as she tried to adjust her disguise as far as anyone in Finnton or Mertindale was concerned she was Lord Finn's new maid Marcy sometimes she really hated the draw backs of Vampirism as she tried to make sure she looked presentable in her costume without the aid of a mirror.

She was dressed in a modest but well fitting maid dress a choker around her neck to hide her bite marks stockings and an apron.. it was a leftover from before the war back when she herself had servants.. to be honest it was a good idea in such a small community as this it would be questionable why they would see such a pretty young woman only after Dark so being known as the maid at the Governor's estate seemed like a perfect excuse after all what Noble no matter how minor does his own cooking and cleaning? that and she kind of had fun playing the role and seeing how much she could tease the young knight When Jake was goofing off somewhere.. he was tolerated as part of the deal but honestly if it wouldn't break her word she would of made him disappear especially when whatever hijinx he was getting up to was giving Finn a headache..

slipping downstairs and cleaning she could overhear whatever meetings Finn was having with locals.. "Wolves have been killing our lambs Lord Mertens..isn't there something you can do about it?" one of the local farmers complained as she was pretending to dust in the next room..

"So I've heard,I've already written to Queen Bonnibelle to enlist a huntsman in the meantime till they get here I'll try to take care of it myself." tilting his head toward a well worn crossbow and quiver of bolts he used to hunt with Finn said to reassure the citizen.. soon as they were escorted out Marcy smirked

"so we are Hunting this evening eh? kind of dangerous.." slipping behind his chair placing her hands on each shoulder

"Can't be helped no lambs..no wool this fall no wool folks freeze.."

"I could help..as you know I'm quite the hunter myself unless of course you don't trust me to watch your back.."

"usually I'd ask Jake..but he's off with our resident Rainicorn again..and when he returns doubt he'll be fit for a hunt like this..but I do trust you as far as I can given the circumstances we are in.."

"good to know Finn we'll meet by the shepherd's at last light any preference for dinner tonight?"

"no Dinner I always hunt better on an empty stomach and we got to get as many of these bastards as we can before the huntsman arrives or I'll look like a fool."

several hours later Finn raised an eyebrow as Marceline arrived in hunting garb but no weapon in site except for a large woodman's axe "What if you get attacked these are Wolves Marceline.."
she laughed a genuinely mirth filled laugh "than it would be the beasts problem" Marceline stated peeling a pale white apple with just her fingernails before tossing it to Finn

"you forget I'm more dangerous than anything you'll find in these woods, well mostly sometimes dragons drift down from the mountains and usually even I wouldn't tangle with one unneccessarily..unless I was really thirsty of course,but when i get to that state anything looks tastey"

Finn gulped audibly trying not to take the bait on the way she said thirsty and tastey.. was she kidding? he could never tell with the Vampiric ruler just when he was going to ask the large axe on her back flew end over end into the dark followed by a high pitched yelp "let's make a game of this Finn.. whoever gets the most Wolves tonight can ask for one favor of the loser..no holds barred..and looks like I'm winning.." she taunted.

never one to turn down a challenge Finn made a war cry shooting at the yellow glimmer he saw from his torch reloading as quick as he could considering the pulley on the old crossbow after confirming his first kill despite his hesitation on dealing with her he admitted he was having fun feeling like old times when he only had to care about how fun an adventure was and making sure people were safe and not his reputation or status when one leapt at him he slashed with the sword holstered to his waist severing its head "That's two here so far.."

"Amateur" Marceline taunted sucking blood from her fourth kill inciting him to discard the crossbow and charge in with his sword slashing and stabbing at any beast that got within its reach.. just when Finn was catching up with her count the beasts fled into the night to seek out easier prey "they'll be back you know..but for now lets see who won.." it was obvious the ones marceline killed because they were drained to husks that she had gathered in a neat little pile "I count eight..how about you Finn?"

turning one he thought he killed earlier was trying to drag itself away unnoticed one quick thrust from his sword ended the poor beasts suffering "that last one makes six.." he said a bit weary wiping his sword down after the battle rush began to recede before pulling out a skinning knife and beginning to take their hides

"pity we don't have a cart could take these hides right to the tanner.." Marceline said following suit though using her claws rather than a knife on her part..

"yeah would save me a lot of hassle..plus Wolf fur would make some nice fur blankets for winter.. but mostly want proof that I've been doing my part when the hunter gets here.."

"why so worried about this hunter Finn you've been doing pretty good considering from my view"

"Queen Bonnibelle wasn't exactly thrilled with the idea of her daughter getting involved with me..the way she ground her teeth when promoting me to baron.. it felt more like a punishment than a reward for my service for the kingdom.. that stare was bad as the Ice King I rescued Bonnie from, and I'm betting she's looking for any excuse to get rid of me and find someone more suitable."

Marceline sighed to herself you're plenty suitable Finn..any princess would be lucky to have you as a suitor.." she said encouragingly with only a trace of a teasing tone as she said "maybe some queens as well.."

Finn listening to her pauses his work..trying to hide his blush by wiping sweat from his brow as he finnished pulling the hide off the last wolf in his pile leaving a pile of blood and bones.. "hold that thought now that I think about it Marcy, I think the Shepherd has a cart we can borrow and we can continue this conversation on our way back to town."

twenty minutes later he came back riding on a horse drawn cart after placing her hides in the back Marceline sat provocatively close to him in the shot gun position

"well we could also talk about our bet..believe you owe me a favor now Sir Mertins..anything I ask of you.. are you sure you can live up to your end of the deal?" she toyed with him scooting closer his face flashing red

"well I agreed to the terms..so I'll honor it to the best of my ability.."

reaching over brushing his cheek affectionately

"Good boy..that's exactly what I wanted to hear.."

the tilt in her voice making him sorely tempted and guilty at the same time..

"Well now that the fun part is done..I'll see you back at the treehouse so we can get right down to it.."

kissing his cheek as she stood up and jumped into the sky sighing as on his way to the tanners he stopped the cart seeing an inebriated jake who didn't even ask why Finn was riding a cart just crawled into his usual spot on the bench muttering his complaints when Finn asked him to help unload just wanting to get back home and sleep it off.. but prefering to ride than walk at the moment he reluctantly agreed..

not long later Finn was changing into his sleep ware when he heard the soft feminine knock on his door hesitant a moment..well might as well get this over with he thought before responding "Come in Marcy.." despite being a vampire..and this being her usual time of activity she double checked the hall before entering his room wearing a surprisingly modest night gown despite not being too flashy it did emphasize and draw attention to her..assets in it's own way shuttting the door behind her as softly as a whisper before approaching him

"hope I haven't been keeping you waiting too long Marcy..Jake was being a little stubborn about unloading our hunt.." her answer to his question was using her vampiric strength to push him down on his bed straddling him reaching back to let her hair down then lifting her gown enough for him to know that was the only thing keeping her decent right now.. "are you sure you're willing to do anything I asked? even if it might lose you your sweet bonnie if It's found out?"

Gulping audibly having a feeling this was what she would ask of him.. he said.. "I'd hate that possibility but I gave my word. what worth would my vow to you mean if I broke my word now.."

letting her nightgown fall back down as she stood back up "good boy..had to test your resolve that you're willing to follow through before we talk about this favor.. and you're not going to like it but it has to be done.."

feeling a bit teased and after so long abstinent a bit frustrated..but relieved at the same time he perked his head. "and what do I have to do?"

"remember when I told you appearances can be decieving Finn?"

"yeah I remember..what about it.." Finn asked wondering what this had to do with the favor..

"Do you know why the Candy Vampire war happened?" Marceline asked with a genuinely curious look..

"umm not exactly everyone said..you killed our queen years and years ago and her daughter retaliated by killing all your underlings and then you..but since you are here talking to me.."

"Well that story has some true elements..I did try to stop That Bonnibelle from becoming a mad tyrant..and lost all my loyal subjects in the resulting conflict..but obviously I survived..with help from some friends..one of who I'm sure you've become acquinted with..I want you to hear a story about long ago Finn..it will be important as to what is to come so pay attention."

Finn nodding that he'd listen watched as she pulled a guitar shaped like a battle axe out wondering where she kept it for a moment before she began to strum a few chords not so much singing as if to keep her focused on the story..
"Long ago before the Candy kingdom I met a young girl who wanted to stand for all those without a safe place to call home.. So I helped her by intruducing her to the knowledge hidden away in the castle of the Vampire, magic and science long lost to the sands of time hoarded by my predecessors for incase it was ever needed again.."

"But just as she was making her dream a reality..she came down with a sickness that was spreading through the land.. afraid her daughter couldn't take up the mantle and continue her work because of her age and lack of knowledge she used forbidden magic to ingrain all the wisdom and knowledge her heir would need in a special tiara..and despite knowing it was forbidden for a reason, I helped her..believing it was for the greater good..

sadly it worked but not in the way intended.. instead the heir became her mother in all but body and when she came of an age she used forbidden science from another book to create herself an heir inseminating herself and taking a no name baron as her husband he foolishly believed the new heir to be his child.. and died in war not long after it's birth before any other heirs to the throne could pop up.. and I foolishly believing she was still continuing her mother's work helped her despite finding the science and magic reprehensible.. and so the trend continued for several generations..each one becoming less and less like the original Bonnie I knew and loved.. each one growing more cynical and suspicious and paranoid of those around each time the sweet child Bonnie became a new Bonnibelle..broke my heart anew.."

"finally I had enough of the cycle of heart break intending to break the tiara when the previous Bonnibelle grew short of life before it could take it's next victim..but I failed she had died while I was abducting the crown.. before I knew what had gone wrong I had been caught in the room, her death was blamed upon me and I was labeled a traitor..by a child I had raised like a second mother..or atleast a close aunt I was called a monster..now that that Bonnie is nearing her end I hoped to stop it this time once and for all by keeping the next Bonnie away from the tiara and its corrupting influence..but someone thwarted my plans by rescuing her.." Marceline said looking accusingly in Finn's direction..

"I don't mean to blame you..I know you were doing what appeared to be the right thing.. but as I said sometimes appearences can be decieving.."

"So you are saying..the Queen plans to have me marry Bonnie after all..but have me run off and die shortly after..what if I came back victorious? I'm no slouch in a fight and was trained by sir Billy and Sir Rattleballs in the art of the sword..both masters of the craft."

"Doubtful.. even if you survived the battlefield she'd probably arrange something..that's what happened to "King" lemongrab anyways..the sourpuss was too stubborn and downright mean to die on the battlefield..but somehow died of food poisoning on the way back home from the war..his squire who prepared his meals becoming knighted for his service to the crown..and the one piece that broke the cycle being neutralized because she had demasculated the Crown prince to the point he wouldn't dream of turning against Mother so handed his title of heir to his little sister..who i'm sure you know better than I doesn't have a spotch of yellow on her despite a long history of Lemongrabs having a certain familiar look..certainly the earl looks like the spitting image of his father.."

Finn blushed at this.. "umm No..definitely pink from head to toe.." Finn admitted "But My Bonnie wouldn't..she couldn't.." looking pityingly at Finn before cutting him off..

"If you want to save Your Bonnie.. really save her you're going to have to trust me..even if she hates you for it later..because once that tiara touches her brow..I'm sorry to say she's as good as dead..everything that made her unique and different than her mother will be gone..

sometimes she'll act like Bonnie..even have snippets of her memories to call upon because the tiara drinks up new knowledge like a sponge adding it to its pool of wisdom..but don't be fooled like I was..she'll be gone truly gone forever.." looking sad for a moment before saying.. "now get some sleep Finn..We have some new friends you'll have to meet before we can move forward..just don't get mad about one of them..actually we should probably meet the other one first She'll be less problematic..I hope.. I mean admittedly a bit of a hot head..and honest to a fault..but otherwise a sweet young girl who's passionate in everything she puts her mind to and right now that's stopping Bonnibelle's schemes and keeping her kingdom safe..you'll love meeting her long as you don't get her upset"

sighing to himself getting comfortable in his bed "alright Marcy I'll trust your judgement on this one if what you say is the truth I'll try my best to save her from this fate and thank you for not taking advantage of our deal..your a terrible tease but a good friend.." to which she smirked impishly "maybe someday.. when all this tiara and candy kingdom nonsense is behind us we can have a talk about renegotiating our deal.." playfully kissing his cheek before she exited the room giving a seductive wiggle to her hips the whole way to the door.