Spread your wings and fly [Gumlee]

Chapter-12

Chapter- 12 

If you're still reading this, you confuse me so much. But I still loves you anyways!

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(Marshall)

The only freedom I had within this kingdom was staying with its King along with its Royal Guardian, having all the red I want when given the permission, and simply floating around, with a leash. You know what? Never-mind about my freedom. It's as real as me being un-alive. Don't make any comments whatsoever to that recent statement.

Fiona apologized in advance for that and put out that the banana guards didn't see me help the farmers so they would be confused if their great savior was walking around with a demon that is not bound. Honestly I think she enjoyed making fun of me and dragging me around. Hell, even I would enjoy doing that to somebody, she is back in my good graces, if I had any to really give. 

So here we are now, her walking on those human feet while she pulls my floating body along. I was really hungry and the sweater Gummy gave me was starting to itch. Fiona gave me a look and groaned, "Will you stop scratching?! You're making too much noise!" I complained, "Well it would be cold if I took it off! Bet it must be nice to be able to bask in all of the sun's warmth and glory?!" My voice turned theatrical and twice as sarcastic. She punched me then started running, not loosening her grip on my leash handle. 

Now I was choking to keep up so the collar wouldn't rip my damn head off and mess up my beautiful face. Adding on to that I still need some new clothes, maybe Gumball can lend me some? 'Scratch that.' When Fiona came to a sudden halt my body didn't catch the memo so it continued moving forward until the leash yanked me right back. "How about this," She said as I adjusted the pain from such a stupid ribbon, "This Saturday, 3 days from now, a friend of ours is going to have a party. During that time you can use Gumball's labratory to make that spell again. During the party, just pull him aside and poof him away." Although she was smiling, I knew there was a small frown behind it.

"Yeah." I sighed. "It would be better that way." And then we continued walking.

"We're here!" she stated. Without even knocking she raised her right foot and slammed it into the door, which in turn, opened. I  was about to float in before Fiona stopped me and said all courageously, "Let the hero check first!" I rolled my eyes but submitted to her outburst. She tied the string to a nearby post and went into the room, closing the door more silently than she opened it.

Once gone I started to think back to that night I spent with Gumball. He seemed more surprised than afraid when first seeing me. Almost like Fiona's reaction but backwards. Relieved? Doubt it. But oh how I wish I could relive that night right now, the two of us, sitting. Being able to taste those sweet gummy lips of his for my very self. But there was a bad thing to it as well. Another reason why I couldn't stay.

Gumball enhanced my thirst for the living.

Being young and weak, I could have easily given in to the temptation and probably take a person's life that night if mother and Zexlar hadn't turned up and taken me back to the Nightosphere. Now that hunger is growing again, something about Gumball just makes my stomach feel emptier than it naturally is for a dead guy. Hollow.

I bang my head against a nearby wall to eradicate the thoughts. When I pulled back a large dent was left behind that won't be leaving anytime soon. "Marshall!" I heard Fiona call as she stepped out of the room. While untying me from the bar she whispered, "Gumball is really suspicious about something. I just don't know what it is yet."

My eyes glided around the dim room as we stepped inside. Out of the corner of my eye I caught movement to our far left. There was the Prince leaning back against the wall, lit up with the ominous glow of noon falling to night that used the room as its canvas of light. He was staring at the floor with anger and confusion, clenching and relaxing his hands together. "Hey there Gummy!" I called smoothly. He didn't even look up as he said, "Is there something I need to know? Something you two are not telling me?"