Grim Tales AU Chapter 7

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(Sorry for the delay. Had things to deal with) 

(Grim family boat, 'Scythe's blade.' Imbound for Glasgow, Scotland.) 

Marceline was playing her guitar, singing along with it. (A/N: tell me, if you recognize this singer ). She sang, "Shot through the heart, and you're to blame. You gave love, a bad name!"  She continued to play her guitar, and started to shake her head to the beat. 

Chi told her, smiling, "You know, you're a good singer, Marci." She picked up a key-tar, " I've practiced on this before. I'm also a singer, though." She asked her Vampire friend, "Ever thought about forming a band?" 

Marceline replied, "Well, I have thought about it, but I'm not sure." She looked around, seeing her fellow children of the Underworld. Mimi was singing the Italian national anthem. The young Vampire said, "Mimi has a good singing voice, too." She looked to Chi, "Can I ask you something? Mimi is a good singer. So are you. How come you have concerts, but she doesn't?" 

Chi shrugged her shoulders, "Mimi just isn't comfortable with it, I guess." Her green eyes looked to her friend, "I've asked her that same question three times, and she always said 'I've never thought about it before.'" She looked at the case, laying next to Mimi. She asked, from across the room, "Mimi, could you come over here?!" 

Mimi picked up her case, and walked over. She asked Chi, "Yes?" 

Chi answered, "Would you mind telling me, what's in that case?" She'd known Mimi a long time, and she'd never known for her carry an instrument. 

Mimi opened her case, showing a disassembled drum set. She said, "My mother's drums. She played them, as a pastime when she had nothing else to do. She later taught me." She looked down, "I don't play anymore, though. Haven't played in three years." She closed the case.

Chi looked and Marceline, smiling. She said, "Eh? Now we have three good singers. You also play guitar, I also play keyboard, and Mimi plays drums." 

Marceline said, "Yeah, but I'd kinda fell better if all of us were in a band." She looked at Minnie. Minnie was singing a song she didn't recognize.

Junior said to his sister, "Minnie, are Ye sure about this?" He looked at the map of his homeland, "I mean, this song isn't really a common thing. We sing, just as much as other nations sing, their national anthems." He muttered under his breath, "Same as the stuck-up English." 

Minnie replied, "Is it not accustomed for a visitor, to show respect to their hosts? You, my brother are a citizen of Scotland." She smiled, "Myself and the other girls on this boat, are mere visitors to your homeland. It is imperative that I show my hosts, the utmost respect." She cleared her throat, "So, I shall practice the Scottish Anthem, until such time as I do it perfectly!" 

Junior said, "Ye know, my homeland has five national anthems, right?" 

Minnie laughed, "Yes, brother, I am aware." She laughed a bit more, then prepared to sing. She said, "I shall sing, the one you have had, since the Second World War." 

Minnie started singing, "Oh, Flower of Scotland. Who fought and died for, your wee bit hill, and glen-" 

Junior interupted her, "Ye skipped a verse." He said, "I'm no' the best singer in the world, but I will try. Sing after me." He cleared his throat. 

He sang, "Oh Flower of Scotland. When wil we see, your like again? Who fought and died for, your wee bit hill and glen. And stood against him. Proud Edward's army" he breathed in, "And sent him homeward, to think again." 

Minnie stood in shock. She never knew her brother to sing. Let alone, did she expect him to do it so well. 

She hugged him and said, "Perhaps not the best in the world, but still very well." She asked him, "Why do you not sing more often, Brother?" 

Junior would be blushing if he had skin. He said nervously, "Well, I'm no' as good as Ye are, Minnie. I'm more used to playin' the Pipes." He looked away, "Tha' and I only know a few songs. Most of 'em Rock and Roll." 

The he other girls were also in shock. They knew he played the bagpipes. He wouldn't stop playing them, for most of the voyage. But hearing him sing? True, it was the Scottish National Anthem, but he still had quite the voice. His accent, actually made sound a bit better. 

Chi asked Marceline, once again smiling, "Eh? Now we have two more singers! All we need for Junior to play an instrument!" She whispered, " He's good on the pipes, but I don't think they'll appeal to everyone." 

Junior said, "Chi, I'm willing to be friends, but if you could please, NOT, insult my country's ancestoral instrument." He picked up a guitar case, "Besides, I play this when I don't have the pipes." He sighed, "Ye know wha'? It's time I told you a bit about my country." 

Mimi asked, "So, are you going to tell us where we're going?" 

Junior replied, "I 'ave eight Major cities for us. First, is Glasgow. Home to the Scottish Navy, and the place where we build most of our boats." He looks to the girls, "It's also the largest city in the entire country, so please try no' to get lost." He saw that Minnie had a dollar in her pocket. He asked, "What's tha'?" 

Minnie replied, "Mother gave me this." She placed it on the table, "It is an American dollar. A twenty-dollar bill." 

Junior sighed, "Tha's not going to work, in Scotland. If we're in an American owned place, maybe. However, if not, it won't work. It's no' our currency." 

Chi asked, "Well, what is your currency?" If American dollars didn't work, the currencies of their kingdoms wouldn't work either. 

Junior said, "Scotland is, much to our discontent, part of the British Empire. Our currency is the British Pound. Or shilling, call it wha' you want." He pointed the map of Glasgow, "I know this trading post. We go there, they'll exchange yer money, for the Pounds." 

They heard a noise. The boats captain said, "We are approaching Glasgow. We are about to pass the barrier, between the Underworld and the Mortal World." 

William, one of their guards said, "When we enter the mortal world, you'll become mortal yourselves. Lord Grim has made a discovery." He pointed to England, on the map of the UK. He said, "The city of London, doesn't shield your true appearances, nor your power, at all. The moonlight of the UK, also reveals a creature, for what it truly is." He looked at them, "I'd advise staying inside at night." 

The he children looked at each other, and nodded. They gathered their things, and prepared to get off the boat. 

The Captain yelled, "Passing the barrier now!" 

The he looked at the bright light of the barrier, and got ready for he other side. 

(Alright. I know this is probably the worst chapter. See you next time.)
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Fullmoonrose7's avatar
I enjoy this chapter it was like a slice of life episode of the girls forming a band, and getting along.