Dimensional Love

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

A couple hours have passed and the sun is beginning to set. Gumball and I were talking in my room.

“Did you enjoy our walk through town?”

“Yeah! My favorite part was that cool fountain!”

“I’m glad you’re enjoying my kingdom! Well, goodnight.” He reached his pink hand over to close the door behind him.

“But Gumball…”

“Yes?”

“What happened to the humans?”

He sighed and frowned. “You really want to know?”

“Yes, please.” I said like I was innocent, figuring he’d give in.

“Maybe tomorrow!” He flashed me a cheery smile, more innocent than mine, and closed the door.

I flopped down on my bed without removing my shoes.

Why won’t he tell me?! I just arrived here from Earth, I’m still not that sure where I am, and I’m the (sorta) only human! The least he can tell me is where the others went! I haven’t seen Fionna, it’s too late at night to ask Willis… Who else is there to ask? Maybe a walk will clear my mind.

I slowly creaked open the door, careful not to make a sound. I passed through the decorated hallway and made my way down the purple stairwell. I made it down to the bottom level.

“Alison? What are you doing up at this hour?”

I almost jumped out of my skin, as I turned around and saw Willis.

“Willis! You scared me!”

“What are you doing up?”

“What are you doing up?”

“Ah, ah, ah, I asked you first.”

“I was just going out for a walk.”

“Very well. Please return soon, Alison. It is cold outside and you lack a jacket.”

“Of course.”

I hurried out the door and into the streets where it was incredibly silent. The air was still… I was right. This walk should help clear my mind. The candy cane lamppost was flickering as my boots skidded against the sweet pavement. My hair blew behind me, but there was no wind. I turned my head and saw no one. I looked in front of me once more and an upside down boy was in front of me. I screamed in surprise and he put one finger up to my mouth in which I silenced.

“Shh…”

The boy has a slim body, is average height,  and has black hair, deep red eyes, and light gray skin. He has a matching permanent bite mark on his neck. His outfit includes a red plaid shirt with gray stripes, dark blue jeans, and brownish-red and white sneakers.

“What candy are you made out of?” I asked.

He laughed. “Girl, I’m no sweet treat!” He turned himself right side up and landed on his feet.

“Then who are you?”

“You haven’t heard of me? Well, my name is Marshall Lee.”

This is Marshall Lee?! The guy Gumball told me to stay away from? Why? He doesn’t seem that bad…

“What’s your name?”

“Alison.”

“Oh yeah, you’re that new human, right? Great, it’s like having 2 Fionna’s!”

“You know Fionna?”

“You’re not that bright, are you?”

He pulled out a red bass that looked like an axe.

Time to pop the question again.

“Um, Gumball won’t tell me… But, do you know what happened to the humans?”

“You mean you don’t know?”

He began to play.

“Before I tell you what happen, know everything he says is wrong,

If it weren’t then I wouldn’t be singing you this song.

First of all, Gumball is about 52.

Girl, that has to be a lot older than you.

Now a long, long, time ago,

Humans were running to and fro,

When suddenly that pink mess came along,

And did something terribly wrong.”

I watched as he floated around in the air as he played.

“He raised the undead!”

I gasped.

“Each one cut off a human’s head!

When all the damage was done,

He thought that he had won.

Years past, and maybe,

Just came along a little baby,

A human.”

He stopped playing for a second and looked at me, making sure he had my attention.

“She grew up and became too strong,

Didn’t know Gumball had done wrong.

Instead of having bad ends,

The two became friends.”

“S-So Gumball…?” My voice shakes a little. He gently landed in front of me.

“The truth is ugly, can’t you see?

I’ll save you from him, just stick with me.”

He moved my hair out of my face and smirked with his fangs. I took a step back from him.

“It’s late. I really should be in bed!” As I ran off towards the castle, I heard him say:

“You’ll be back!”

I hurried inside the castle, back up the stairwell, through the hallway, and all while keeping quiet. I entered my room and closed the door.

I changed out of my day clothes and into the pink (of course) pajamas Willis provided me.

I cuddled in the bed, and smiled in its comfort.

“Goodniiiight.” There was familiar laughter.

I quickly sat up and looked out the window towards Marshall.

“Did you follow me here?!”

“Maybe. Ha ha ha!”

I closed my blinds and lay back down. The boy then began to make ghostly noises.

I held my pillow over my head. I’m starting to see why I was told to ignore Marshall Lee.

Even so, I am starting to doubt Gumball’s truth…