CHAPTER 8

Still trying to wrench the photo out of Peppermint's grasp, Marshall led him towards a dead end making him click his tongue in frustration. He began to yell Peppermint's name before he felt a sharp chop to the neck making him numb.

"Peppermint!" growled Marshall as he went face first towards the floor before the maid caught him at the exact moment.

"Yes master?" smiled Peppermint before she pulled rope out and began tying her master. After she finished she smiled with glee as Marshall laid upon her shoulder growling.

"Wait, where are you taking me? And why did you tie me up?"

"Why mistress Fionna asked of course." smirked Peppermint as she continued towards his room "Also to keep you from running."

"What!?" Marshall tried to move his body but failed "Dammit Peppermint! Le-t me g-go!" he said in a flustered manner. "I rather take on a whole army then face Fi after what happened!"

"Well you would you rather face Mistress Fionna or your sorry excuse for a girlfriend or an ex as you say?" Marshall froze before beginning to mumble to himself, Peppermint smiled proudly knowing the answer before continuing to towards his room where Fionna was.

"Just how am I suppose to act after what happened?" he grumbled.

"Suck it up like a man and move on." deadpanned Peppermint

"Thanks I wasn't 'exactly' asking for your opinion." Marshall said sarcastically

Fionna sat on chair near the window after she changed back into her clothes. She still was beet red after the whole picture fiasco with her wearing a nurse outfit. She couldn't believe that Peppermint lied to her saying if she wore the costume Marshall would be fine in a pinch.

But that's our heroine for you, the one who's willing to do anything to help anyone out, even if it resorted to her wearing a weird nurse outfit. Fionna slumped on the chair still embarrassed by the thought of her wearing that costume.

"Sometimes I wonder why I push myself so hard for others..." she mumbled to herself at she played with her hair absent-mindedly.

Fionna scanned the room as she waited for Peppermint and Marshall. Hopefully they didn't forget about her, right? As Fionna studied the room something sparked her interest. Across the room was door that was slightly open. Something about that door seem to call for her making her fidget.

One look won't hurt right?

Fionna tiptoed towards the door before she silently creaked it open. As soon as the door was opened, Fionna started to gape at the only thing illuminating the room was a window covered with red drapery. There were musical instruments covered with white cloth surrounding the room along with a wall of mirrors.

She ran her hand down the surface of one of the instruments and looked at her hand. "Dusty," Fionna said wiping her hand on her pants before continuing to explore the room.

As Fionna walked around the room, there were old pictures of a family with pale skin along with raven hair. She notice some of them had a small red eye boy with jet black hair smiling brightly with a woman with long black hair and dark red eyes.

They looked like mother and son enjoying good times, Fionna sighed knowing she didn't have a chance to have those times with her parents. Fionna wondered who these pictures belonged to or who the family was for that matter.

She turned to leave before she was greeted by the sight of a man in a tuxedo. He looked around the age 40 or so, he was tall and had a firm body. He had a scar on his left eye making Fi quirk a brow in confusion. He had long white hair that was pulled into a low ponytail.

"...I'm sorry for entering here without permission sir." Fi stared at the man

The man looked at the pictures "It's fine I know how you youngsters like to explore places you not suppose to be looking am I right?" He gave Fi a soft smile "I bet you're wondering who these people are in the pictures are right?"

Fionna nodded her head "Well this house use to belong to a family of musicians. They use to play wonderful music that made people's heart flutter with joy...but underneath all that picture perfect family was a horrible secret."

"Eh?"

SLAM!

"Fionna get away from him!" shouted Marshall who managed to get out the rope

"Wha-?" Marshall pulled Fionna behind him, blocking the man from her vision

"Oh Trying to protect your woman I see." The man stood in a fighting stance followed by Marshall. "I see finally grown some backbone instead of using Peppermint."

"Wait what are you 2 doi-"

"Bring it!" smirked Marshall cutting off Fionna before attacking the man with full force regardless of his injury

"That's the spirit!" smiled the man getting ready to counterattack "Show me whatcha got, mongrel!"

"Wait what are you guys doing!?" shouted Fionna trying to stop them

CRUNCH!

"Eh?" questioned The 2 usion before falling down in confusion

Peppermint was busy massaging her knuckles before glaring at the man "Forgive Master Abadeer but the young master is injured."

"Yea says the one who punches 'the young master' square in the face." groaned the raven haired, Fionna was more confused than ever

"What are you doing here anyway old man?" Marshall questioned rubbing his nose.

The man smiled "What can't a father see how his son is doing?"

"Pardon masters," both Marshall and the man looked up at Peppermint "I think we should explain to Mistress Fionna about what's going on." Fionna was mumbling something to herself as if she was trying to absorb information given to her in the end she made herself more confused causing the group to sweat.

thanks for reading

i need to work on some of my writing skills

PEACE~