Adventure Time:Family By Major144

Family

Chapter 13 Goodbye

By: Major144

Disclaimer: I do not own Adventure Time. This is just a story for fun.

After the battle with the Lich, Betty's health drastically plummeted. She looked paler and weaker by the day. Simon and Marceline desperately looked through Betty's medical books for some kind of cure, but there was none to be found.

In the Underworld, Death stared at a red flower that was slowing wilting. The flower represented Betty's life and it was fading away. She did not have much time left. Linda appeared in Death's palace a desperate and pleading look in her eyes.

"Death I beg you please save Betty's life! She is a good person, who raised and protected my daughter! I don't want Marceline to lose another mother! It will devastate her!" Begged Linda.

Death looked up at the sky as if someone was talking to him. After a minute he turned to Linda with a sad apologetic look on his face.

"I'm sorry but I cannot save her. I am not allowed to interfere." Said Death.

Linda look at the ground sadly.

"However there is one thing I can do." Said Death as he waved his hand over the flower. "I have erased the pain from Betty. When she finally dies, she will feel no pain." He said as he picked up his hoe and then opened a portal.

"What are you doing?" Asked Linda.

"We're going for a little visit." Replied Death as he beckoned Linda over to the portal.

The two of them entered the portal and vanished.

On Earth, Simon and Marceline were on either side of the master bed. Betty was in the bed resting, her breathing was becoming shallow.

"Simon. Marceline. I...think my time is almost...up." Said Betty weakly.

"No...don't say that! You're going to be fine!" Said Simon.

I'm sorry...but I don't think...this is something you can pull through." Said Betty.

"No! I don't want you to die!" Cried Marceline as tears fell from her eyes.

"Marceline. You are a sweet and strong...child. You will always be my daughter...and even though I'll be gone...I will always love you...and watch over, even after this body of mine breathes its last breath." Said Betty as she held Marceline's hand tightly.

Betty glanced over at Simon.

"Simon. You are a kind and selfless man. You were a good husband and valiant man who always protected and helped those in need. I love you." Said Betty as she held Simon's hand tightly.

Betty took a deep breath.

"You two are the most precious things to me in this world. There's not a moment I spent with that I wouldn't want to give away. There's not enough words to say how much I love both of you. The...only words I can think...of...is that I love you. I love you both so much." Said Betty as she smiled and closed her eyes holding Simon and Marceline's hands.

A few seconds later Betty's grip loosened and she stopped squeezing Simon and Marceline's hands. Betty had passed away. Marceline sobbed and buried her face in her hands. Simon clenched his fists and looked at the ground tears rolling down his face.

The spirit of Betty found herself in the master bedroom looking at Simon and Marceline crying.

"What's...happening?" Asked Betty as she looked around confused.

"You have just died." Said a voice.

Betty turned to her right startled to see Death and Linda.

"Who are you?" Asked Betty.

"I am Death and this is a woman, who wishes to thank you." Said Death as he nodded over to Linda.

Linda stepped forward.

"I am Linda Abadeer. I'm Marcline's mother and thank you for watching over my daughter and raising her." Said Linda.

"You're very welcome. Marceline is a good kid and I love her." Said Betty.

"She is. And I can never thank you enough for the love and kindness you gave her." Said Linda as a few tears fell from her eyes.

"You already thanked me. Besides taking care of Marceline was the right thing to do." Said Betty.

Linda nodded her head as a faint smile appeared on her face.

Death, Linda, and Betty watched as Simon picked up Betty's body and changed it into a beautiful white dress. Then Simon walked out carrying Betty's body, with Marceline, Death, Linda, and Betty behind him. They made there way to the plateau where Linda's grave was. Simon walked over to a long flat rock underneath the tree and carefully laid Betty's body on it. Marceline walked over and placed some flowers on Betty's chest.

"Simon...why do the people...we're care about most get taken away from us?" Asked Marceline.

"I...honestly don't know Marcy. Sometimes it's bad luck...and sometimes it's their time to go. Whatever the reason, we...shouldn't let ourselves be overwhelmed with grief. We should remember Betty, when she was alive and how we both got to enjoy being with her when she was around. Betty would want us to be...happy and to keep living." Said Simon.

"Yeah. I'll keep...being happy and...I'll continue to live." Said Marceline with a small smile on her lips.

Simon put on his crown and pointed his hands at Betty's body. A tomb of ice formed around the body freezing it. Simon looked at the tomb and placed a hand on it.

Death walked over to the tree and touched it with his hand. Immediately the tree began to blossom. The petals blew off in the wind and danced beautifully. Simon and Marceline stared at the blossoms in wonder. To them it looked like a small miracle of nature telling them that Betty was at peace.

"Goodbye Betty my princess." Said Simon.

"Goodbye...Betty. You...were like a mother to me." Said Marceline.

Simon and Marceline turned to walk back towards the mountain. Betty watched them go.

"Goodbye my husband and daughter." Said Betty sadly.

"It's time to move on to your new home." Said Death as he opened up a portal.

"Thank you...for letting me have these last few moments." Said Betty.

"You're welcome." Said Death.

Death, Linda, and Betty entered the portal and vanished.

A family member was gone, but there was still an adventure to be had. An adventure so long it would go on for over a thousand years.

To be continued.