WHOOP WHOOP NEW STORY TIME.

A LOT of people have been waiting for this story (and I mean, a lot,)

I still get views on 'Mama Rosalina' and reviews occasionally. I just want to thank each and every one of you for the support you give me. This has been a big experience for myself (and It still continues) as I grow as an author. There are some First Person sections in this story, and I hope it doesn't bother you. I tried to make it obvious as to who was who rather than putting 'OH YEAH *CHARACTER*'S POV' Like I have in other stories.

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Anyway, Welcome to Guardian of Memories!

I wanted to speak, but the words couldn't seem to escape the tightness of my now aching throat. My first instinct was that she had been lying to me. Peach getting kidnapped was typical, but my own brother? He very rarely gets himself into trouble. It's typically me who plays 'damsel in distress' when Peach isn't being kidnapped.

But, What reason would my wife have to lie to me? Especially about something so serious, and touchy (to both of us, I might add). She most certainly didn't look as if she was fibbing, but I really hoped she was.

Daisy stood in front of me, tears staining her cheeks as they fell. She shifted her weight from foot-to-foot, anxiously waiting for a response from me that I finally managed to force out.

"They're... Kidnapped?" I felt myself finally speak. She slowly blinked, and nodded her head, confirming my worst nightmares to be true. I sighed heavily, and then immediately afterward thought of what I was going to do. Sure, I'd helped them in the past, but that was the past.

My pulse raced to an almost un-reachable speed, as I felt the hopelessness sink deeper into my chest. I knew I had to save them, there was no other option. I just needed courage.

Daisy finally sat down on the bed beside her, giving her weak legs a rest. She pulled out a handkerchief and wiped her eyes with it before speaking again.

"They say that the whole kingdom is a terrible mess," She managed to get out, between sobs. "Why does he keep doing this to them?" She asked, though I knew it wasn't directed to anyone in particular. I still couldn't speak. The words just wouldn't come.

Bowser had laid low for a while, after our last duel with him when he captured the princess. That was before My brother Married Peach, and they'd been married for 3 years. Then they had Annabelle. My heart sank into my stomach at the thought of Bella, being held captive at such a young age.

"Did he take Annabelle, too?" I asked, already knowing the answer. Surprisingly, Daisy didn't break further into sobs. She actually sat up straight, and almost stopped crying all at once.

"Toadsworth told me that Rosalina intervened with the fight," She said, still not looking to me.

Rosalina? I know it was the starbit festival, but why did she come off of her observatory? She's typically so sketchy around other humans on earth because of her past.

"Bowser forgot to take Anna when he'd gotten his hands on Peach... And Mario." She said again, making me tense up at the mention of my brothers name.

"He said that Rosalina has her..." She finished, finally looking up to me with red stained eyes.

I felt myself make a face of disgust. "What did she even do?! Did she even try to help him?" I shouted, a lot louder than I meant to have. My brother was always a sensitive topic for me. Especially when he was in harms way. Daisy jolted back in an instant, making me immediately regret shouting at her. I let out a sigh, and sank into the chair that was in a corner beside the bed.

"I'm sorry," I spoke, almost feeling tears welling in my eyes. I wasn't looking at her, but I could tell she was moving closer to me.

"It's alright," she began, finally resting a hand on my back as I broke further into sobs. "I questioned Rosalina's purpose in the fight to begin with, but I'm sure she was just trying to help." She finished. It didn't really make me feel any better, though I appreciated her efforts.

"Why doesn't he just leave them alone?" I asked softly, in the same way She had earlier; to nobody in particular. She wrapped her other arm around me, and hugged me tightly. My rage didn't end, but Daisy's hugs did wonders to make me feel better.

"Daddy? Mommy?" a young male voice called from the now open doorway to the bedroom. I knew who it was instantly, as I quickly dried my tears and tried to put on a brave face. I felt Daisy stand up from the ground in front of me, as if to be giving me a moment to clear my face.

"Mommy, what's going on?" He said again, making me jump into action even sooner. She stood frozen, as if she didn't know how to explain things. I didn't blame her, but It had to be done.

"Benito," I said sternly, catching my sons attention. I rose to my feet, still feeling the stinging in my eyes. I hoped it was the only sign that I had been crying. Both Daisy and Benito stared at me, anxiously waiting for an explanation that was easy enough for a 3 year old to understand. I tried to figure out where to begin. I sighed again, blinking slowly.

"Do you remember the big monster that mommy and I had told you about?" I said finally, making my sons eyes go wide. We'd told Benito of Bowsers existence, mainly for instances such as this. We'd never thought he'd actually be back, though.

"You mean Bowser?" He asked, cocking his head to the side like a curious puppy. Daisy nodded her head, and began to explain before I had a chance to. "Do you remember what he's done?"

He looked confused, as he placed a finger on his chin. He hummed out loud, trying to remember. I couldn't tell if he was being sarcastic, or genuine.

"Didn't he steal Auntie Peach?" He finally answered, as more of a question. I sighed again, and swallowed as I heard my wife confirm that he was right.

"What does that have to do with whats going on right now?" He asked again. I felt stupid for expecting him to assume that it had happened again, as I began to explain.

"He's come back, and taken Aunt Peach again." I said bluntly, making him raise an eyebrow. I didn't want to mention my brother being taken, or Annabelle. I could feel my throat burning, showing that tears were coming through again. I couldn't cry in front of my son, not when he needed to feel safe. I felt a hand lightly squeeze mine, and looked down to see Daisys hand intertwined with mine. It made me feel better, and the burning sensation ceased.

"But...The Rulers have been found!" Benito shouted. I was taken aback by this, as was Daisy. Not only didn't it make any sense, but it was coming from a much deeper voice. We'd both just watched the words come out of his mouth. What the hell was going on?

"Benito?" I asked softly, almost standing in front of Daisy as means of protection. Why would I need to protect her from our 3 year old son?

"The Rulers of the Mushroom Kingdom have been found!" The same voice called from the voice of our Son. My heart began to race, as everything went white and I felt a quick falling sensation.

-0-

Luigi's eyes fluttered open, as he tried to remember where he was. He knew he wasn't in his bed, and picked his head up. A sharp pain struck the back of his neck as he winced in pain. 'I fell asleep on the desk again, didn't I?' He asked himself almost chuckling at his forgetfulness. The light tweeting sounds of birds filled the study, along with the rays of warm sun that illuminated a bunch of business papers that lay slightly crinkled on the desk in front of him.

Luigi was continuing another day in his new life since that awful day occurred, about 17 years ago. It was rounding up to the 17th year, which required more paperwork from the immediate family of those related to the Mushroom Kingdom Royalty. It basically stated that they Ruled over the land as if it was their own, until the Princess was rescued. These documents had been made by a few fearful toads who worried that their kingdom would essentially wreak havoc if there wasn't a figure head. Luigi chuckled under his breath at the thought of toads 'wreaking havoc' on the kingdom. They were such a peaceful people, it seemed almost illogical.

After sitting for a brief moment, He remembered the dream he'd just awoken from. It was from the day he found out about the tragedy. Why was he having a dream about that, when It was 17 years ago? He still thought about it every day, and wished his contracts had allowed him to remove his place as King and save his brother again. Every time it was mentioned, Toadsworth assured Him that he'd been working on getting Annabelle back, and then trying to save Luigi's brother and his wife.

But the end of the dream was extremely strange. He blinked again, trying to erase the memory. He'd almost wished that those words were true, no matter how terrifying they were coming out of his son.

Luigi let out another sigh before noticing the sound of commotion through the hallways. "What in the-" He asked, sitting up, left hand rubbing the back of his neck.

"Dad!"

Luigi opened the door to see his son, Benito, standing in the doorway. He was much older now, being as 17 years had passed since the memory he'd had in the dream. It almost startled him to see a nearly full grown Benito in front of him. He was extremely tall and lean, standing at least 6 inches taller than his father. Loud garbled commotion came from the hallway, Making Luigi raise an eyebrow. "What on Earth is going on down there?" Luigi asked to his son, whos smile reached from ear to ear.

He'd thrown his hands on his fathers shoulders. He was out of breath, probably from running up to the office.

"Woah, calm down." Luigi laughed, Making his son laugh through his attempt at receiving oxygen. "They're home," Benito said, smile still on his face.

Luigi had no idea what he meant, and hoped that his son would make himself more clear. "Mom called us from Peach's Castle, and told me that they're home." He said, still to vague for Luigi to believe. His eyes blinked, as he placed his hands on his sons shoulders just as he'd done. "Who is home?" He asked, egar for a response.

"Mario, Peach, and Anna." He said, finally catching his breath with a smile.

Luigi's face lit up, and his heart went into his throat. He almost couldn't believe it.

"You're serious?!" Luigi stuttered, making his son laugh with excitement. Benito simply nodded, satisfied at how happy his dad was. He thought his father was going to faint.

"She says Mario and Peach want us to go to their castle as soon as possible." Benito finished, smile still wide on his face. Luigi would have sprinted there, if his legs weren't nearly about to give out from his disbelief.

-0-

The castle doors opened, and Bella stared at the interior. It felt chilly yet comfortable, a nice relief from the warm summers heat that previously shone on her back. It looked to be a large ballroom, with red carpets lining the hard tiled floor. Banners hung from the castles interior, making it look like an event was being held, even though there was none. Bella noticed her Mother Inhaling the scent of the castle, and wondered why she looked like she was about to cry.

Her father did the same thing too, but the castle seemed to have more of an impact on Peach.

There were at least 20 toads walking around the ballroom. Some were tidying things, and some were simply chatting with others about what sounded like politics.

Nothing inside of the castle looked familiar. The castle in itself wasn't familiar. Nothing was. The only thing that she remembered were her parents, and Toadsworth, who walked in front of the group with his cane.

"Wow," She gasped loudly, staring at everything inside the castle. It was even more beautiful on the inside than it was out.

Suddenly, every set of eyes were on The trio who had just walked inside. "They've returned!" One shouted, as it echoed through the entire castle. Another toad quickly followed the previous ones motive, and cheered. As did the next, and the next, until every single Toad in the castle was making their way to Bella, Mario, and Peach.

"You're so beautiful!" Some shouted to Bella, making her begin to blush. They'd just gone out for a picnic, hadn't they? Why was everyone acting so clingy?

Peach waved to all of those who approached her, and Mario was swept from the group in conversation.

"How did you do it this time?" One of the younger toads asked, making Bella confused yet again. Maybe there was an inside joke about Picnics that She wasn't aware about.

Toadsworth tapped his cane on the hard tile, silencing everyone in the room.

"If you don't mind, The Royal family needs to rest after their trip." He said, putting an extreme amount of emphasis over the word 'trip'. Most of the Toads scurried back to what they were doing, but none of them stopped staring at the Royal family. Toadsworth cleared his throat, and then turned around to look at Bella. "Now, I -"

"Peach?!" A voice questioned, from the upper level of the ballroom. "Mario... and," All eyes were drawn to the source. "...Annabelle?"

It was a girl in a very regal looking orange dress, very similar to the one Peach wore (Though Peaches had been slightly tattered at the trim, for some odd reason). Bella tried her hardest to remember this woman, but couldn't seem to recall anything. "Daisy," Peach began, voice cracking.

The Yellow and Orange colored woman ran down the stairs as fast as her legs would allow, as she Wrapped her arms tightly around Peach.

"Why is everyone so emotional? It was just a picnic..." Bella finally asked her father, who bit his lower lip as he tried to think of something to say. "We got home later than expected." He responded, almost groaning at how stupid it sounded. Bella didn't question it though, as she turned to see Daisy embracing Peach, as tears streaked down her face. There were a few sniffles, before the two separated, and Peach looked at Bella, who now seemed to be more confused that ever.

"She hit her head, and doesn't remember anything," Mario began, causing Bella to reach up and run her hands through her hair, looking for any signs of injury. "We think she might have a bit of amnesia." He said again, staring into Daisy's eyes, as if to begging for her to understand that they were doing. She blinked and stuttered, looking back to a still-confused Annabelle.

"I'm going to get us cleaned up. Invite over Luigi and Benito as soon as possible." She said, looking over at Mario who smiled widely at the mention of his brother.

"I-I'll go call Luigi and Benito. I'll tell them to get here as soon as possible." She said, partially understanding.

More people Bella didn't know.

She finally looked down, noticing her originally white dress was now stained with dirt, and torn. And was that... blood?

Bellas eyes Narrowed on the red spot on her chest, but her train of thought was de-railed when her mother took Bellas hand and led her up the stairs followed by Mario. Something felt agonizingly familiar about her mothers grasp. Looking over her shoulder, she saw Daisy begin to rush to a room on the right of the castle, asking for the phone.

-0-

He stood in front of the mirror gasping in confusion as he stared at the extremely noticeable scar on his chest. It was the mark that now signified his devotion for a girl he couldn't have. He couldn't speak, or even think.

'How am I even... Alive?' He asked himself, measuring the scar yet again. He had remembered the previous days events to a T, but it didn't make what He was experiencing any more clear. He had been stabbed; directly in the chest. That should have killed him... It did kill him... didn't it?

The last thing he remembered was staring longingly into Bellas eyes, and collapsing to the floor. 'What happened after the fight?' He asked himself yet again. 'Is this purgatory? Is this an afterlife?'

Yet even though his memory told him that none of this was possible, he could feel his pulse racing at the thought of Bella.

"Bellatrix," He said softly, the name rolling off his tongue and leaving a sweet taste in his mouth. His heart sank into his chest, and the uncertainty of what happened to her. He had to know what the hell was going on. Did she Survive the fight? What about His father?

As if Juniors mind was being read, the door burst open with a loud crack of the heavy door slammed into the cobblestone wall.

"Junior?!" Bowser shouted in a blind panic, Running into his sons room, and looking around even though he was in plain sight. His eyes were stained with tears that he didn't try to hide, and it would have been useless if He tried.

"You're... Alive," He croaked through tears, a smile returning to his face, before it fell again at the sight of Juniors chest.

Bowsers teeth clenched at the thought of what he'd done, but he knew deep down that he couldn't be upset at anyone besides himself. That pissed him off even more. He couldn't believe he'd let his rage and desire to be with someone get in the way of his and his own sons relationship.

"Dad..." Junior said sympathetically, watching his dad in a frozen state. He'd never seen his father break down in such a way before. Junior had seen him angry (and so had most of the bordering kingdoms), but He'd never seen his father shed genuine tears. It was in that moment that Junior didn't feel like an adult, but like a child who wandered into harms way. He felt sick for making his father so upset, even though it wasn't his fault in the slightest.

Bowser looked up to his son with red eyes, but from tears instead of anger. They didn't speak for a moment, until Bowser rushed up to his son and embraced him in the tightest hug he'd ever received. Still sobbing lightly, Junior couldn't help but tear up as well. Bowser didn't need to give an apology, as far as Junior was concerned. It was obvious of his devastation over having lost him.

After a long embrace, the two finally separated, and Bowser had calmed down quite a bit.

"I promise," He said, breaking the silence. Junior looked up from his fathers clenched fists to his head, which was faced right at him. "I will never disturb the Mushroom Kingdom again," He said in such a serious tone, it shocked Junior. Granted, It was what Junior wanted, It just was something he'd never expected to hear from him. It was the thing his father was known for.

"I don't think they'll accept any type of apology from me," He said, swallowing hard. "I don't expect them too," He added again. Junior was completely focused on his fathers words.

"But I will try and form a truce with their kingdom,"

He gulped again, words burning like acid on his tongue.

"For you."

SOOO? Whatcha' think? Good start so far? It's kind of a 'prologue' but its got some important details in it that have to do with the plot so yeah. I hope you all enjoy it! Don't forget to review!