You're probably thinking, "The beginning of ANOTHER story?". Well, yes. Here goes Peach and Toad! Not as a couple, but this is a story of how they met and how Toad became Peach's assistant.
The Princess and the Toad
Chapter 1: Peach's Problems
The Mushroom Kingdom was a fair place of order and dignity. What kept the kingdom that way was its ruler, Princess Peach Toadstool. She wore a pink dress most of the time, had blonde hair that trickled down to her ears, and had blue eyes like the sky. She was very kind as well. People could always distinguish her voice over a crowd of servants, and she didn't even have to talk very loudly for everyone to hear her. Speaking of her servants, who were Toads that had varying color caps and vests, they were very loyal to her, always obeying her every order no matter how big or small. And with this hierarchy, the kingdom was kept free of danger. Everything was as it should be.
But one day, when the Princess woke up in her isolated room, she started to wonder about that hierarchy. As such, there were only two layers; those who rule and those who obey. She was on top, and wanted to stay there, but she wanted to add another layer to the chain; one that could manage the legion of servants patiently and efficiently, without starting an overthrow of course. As she got out of her bed and paced around the pink-walled room in her nightgown, she started to think about who that assistant would be. She eventually dismissed that thought from her mind and walked out of her room. A couple minutes later, she heard voices, her servants' voices, unnaturally louder than usual.
"Stop it!"
"What are you even crying about? It's just a toy."
"Yeah, if you call a pocket watch a toy! Give it back!"
Peach promptly stood up and shuffled over to where the servants were. She wasn't fast enough, however, because when she got there, the watch was smashed on the floor, shards of glass scattered around it.
"What exactly happened here?" she asked, in a firm tone. "Who did this?"
"It was him!" the two Toads, one wearing red and the other blue, shouted at the same time, pointing to each other. "He did it!"
"Guys, guys, calm down." The princess coaxed, gently prying the two apart. "Just settle down. You give the pocket watch to me." The red Toad did. "I'll fix it up. And you…" She turned to the blue Toad. "Don't insult him. Understand?" The servants nodded in unison.
"Yes, Princess."
"Good. You two may go." The princess instructed, and the Toads did. Peach walked upstairs, thinking all the while.
I really can't keep up with all of this… I need to find an assistant, and fast!
To be continued...