The Princess in Green

A/N: SEQUEL to Koops Ye Olde Pub. Tonia is now all grown up and ready to become the crowned princess, but the darkness on the horizon calls for one last adventure, a cry for help from the dead. (Mentions Luigi a lot but he's not really in here)

Note: This is a sequel for Koops Ye Olde Pub. I suggest you go read this first or you'll be lost. Luigi is mentioned from time to time, but it's hard to do much since he's..you know, uh...just read the first story. I beg of you.

Also this is pretty important. PLEASE don't mention any spoilers if you want to leave a review. Someone did that in the last story and I'm considering deleting it- and I really don't like deleting any reviews but it's really uncool to ruin the story for anyone who likes to see the reviews before reading the story. It takes away any suspense and atmosphere that I worked really hard to build. You're welcomed to leave your opinion or any kind of criticism. But please, please, please think about the other people who might read it and could have the story ruined for them.

Also. Just one more thing before I go, I usually don't respond to any reviews, but this has been an itch in the back of my mind for a little while now. The drama/friendship genre I chose for the last story fits it just fine. I usually spend a lot of time picking out all of that before and after I write the story so I don't deceive anyone. I promise you that when I decide on a genre, I try my best to deliver.

Thank you for sitting through that. I usually like to leave my notes short and sweet but that never seems to end up that way. Once I start talking I just can't seem to stop. (Sigh)

You waited long enough. I hope you enjoy my character Tonia and her adventures. Don't be a stranger and leave a review, and I hope to see you in the next chapter.

-The Princess in Green-
-Prologue-

The hall of Kings were peaceful when he entered, the sun hasn't risen across the palace but workers scurry behind him to put out the flames that lit the entrance. Any other day, he would stop to admire the many faces of legends. Kings who are immortalized in stone for their great deeds... sometimes he feels like they are watching him. Judging him.

Finally, he reached the statue that he was looking for. It was a familiar face, that even after all of these years, still stir grief and guilt. Mario stared up at the face, holding up the bouquet of flowers that he brought.

"Hey, bro... I brought these for you. I know that it's been awhile but I simply had no time. Please don't think that I had forgotten you..."

Mario sat down by the feet of the statue with a grunt. "These damn knees will be the death of me... I know. Laugh at me. Next time we meet I'm going to be this shriveled old fart, while you get to remain young and handsome..." Mario paused to laugh, still heart broken that he didn't get a response. He paused to smack his left knee, Mario fell into a comfortable silence next to the statue of his brother.

He looked up at the statue "you should see your little girl, today is her birthday...she's all grown up now and ready to become the crowned princess. You would be so proud of her, she looks just like her mother...but you know that she's yours. She...she has your eyes" he chuckled "and she definitely has your spirit..."

Mario leaned back onto the foot of the statue, placing the flowers next to him "I did so much to make up for my sins, I hope you can forgive me, Luigi..."

As if Mario finally got his response, the sunlight had finally reached the statues. With a grunt and a curse at his bad knees, Mario stood up. "Well, I better go. Tonia should be awake soon and your Queen, Bowser and I are going to wait for her in the dining room..." he popped his back. Mario glanced up at the statue with a sad smile "I'll see you later..."

With nothing else to say to his lost brother, Mario left the Hall of Kings. He has a niece to wish a happy birthday. After all, you only turn 16 once.

End of Prologue