Chapter 1: Flash and Headbands
Lately, Ness and Pit gained a new hobby. A hobby of taking pictures, and it drives mostly Marth and Ike crazy.
They do not mind that Ness and Pit have a brand new hobby, that's actually wonderful, but it's that they spend so much time following the other's around for pictures.
"Marth, do you know where Lucas is?" The blue haired prince flinched, but realized it was only Ike. He relaxed in the coach again, and sighed. he tried to remember if Lucas as visited the living room.
"No, sorry." Marth replies rather coldly. Ike left the room without a word, as Sonic came in. "Say, what's his problem?" Marth turned and greeted the blue hedgehog, "I think it was because of me, I answered him rather coldly." Marth said, offering a seat for Sonic. "Nah, I was just looking for Toon Link, he still owes me 20 rings." Marth nodded, and waved good bye to Sonic. The prince turned his attention back to the book he was reading.
"The wind blew through my air, and I realized the climax of this long battle. The soil of my ancestors are filled with the crimson red of my enemies, as I gave out a scream of sorrow to the sky. Forgive me, my love, for I have failed. I reached for the limp body of what was once a energetic woman. My love. Lying cold, her face filled with the wounds of a true soldier. I respected, and loved her. Now, her blood soaks my hand, for she is no longer with me..."
Marth the closed the book and thought about the ending. It was rather sad, and it was a wonderful book. Marth smiled and the words the author wrote, he was happy Zelda lend him a book from her world. He felt the words of the title, "Wreath". Wreath, the flowers that is placed in the coffin. A fitting name. He felt someone next to him, and turned to see an angel and boy with dark hair. They each held a camera, when suddenly a flash blinded Marth. "Argh! PIT! NESS!" Marth shouted, as he rubbed his eyes, hearing the laughing of the two as they made their escape.
Peach came in, "Marth are you okay?" She walked over to Marth, and laugh gently as she saw the prince rubbing his eyes.
"The two must learn not to take pictures of me!" Marth complained, as his vision slowly returned, Peach smiled sweetly and spoke with her soothing voice, "Oh, Marth, they are only small children. Come on, I'll help you." Marth accepted Peach help. He stood up and followed Peach through the halls. Mario waved hello, Luigi said hello in his Italian accent. Lucas gave a timid wave, as he entered his room. Marth remembered that Ike was looking Lucas. Peach ended up at Marth and Ike's room. She opened the door and told Marth to sit down on his bed. Marth did just that as he began to look around. His side was neat, and well kept while Ike's could use some work.
Peach came with a wet towel and gently rubbed the corners of Marth's eye. The vision was returning more quickly, and Marth learned not to allow the flash to be that close.
"Thank you Peach." Marth mumbled, as Peach nodded and gently squeezed Marth's hand in assurance that is was her pleasure to help someone. Marth thought back to the book, and remembered he wanted to read the book once again. "Peach, I left something in the living room, I'll be right back." Marth dashed out the room and did not notice the hello's of the smashers. He arrived to see Samus reading the book as she sipped on a cup of tea. She looked up and asked in a emotionless voice, "Is this your's?" Marth nodded, and grabbed the book Samus threw his way. "It's a good read. I hope you'll let me read after you're done." Marth smiled and answered, "I would madam." And made a calm exit.
He eventually reached his room, and Peach was putting away the towel. "Peach, I think you would enjoy this book," Marth put up the book. Peach looked at it was much interest and nodded.
Ike gave a small 'tch' when he finally found out that Lucas was in his room. Ness and Pit ran passed him and took a quick photo of him. Ike sighed, but managed to keep going. The door to Lucas' and Ness' room was in front in him, and Ike knocked. Silence. He knocked again. This time footsteps were heard, and Lucas opened the door. "Oh! Ike! Hello, how may I help you?"
"I was just wondering if you can return Marth's headband. Marth's not that happy about losing it." Ike said, he was annoyed at Marth's reaction to having lost the stupid hair accessory.
2 Days Ago
"YOU WHAT?!" Marth shouted, as he gave Ike a death stare. "I said, I lost your headband, calm down." Ike said in a more calm tone. Marth began to pace back and forth. "That was not just a headband Ike, how would you feel if I lost your...I don't know, your ribbon!" Marth said, "It's just a head band.."
"it's not just a headband Ike! It wasn't just a headband..." Marth's voice turned into a hurt tone, and eventually a whisper, as he began to look upset and decided to go to sleep, leaving Ike with a sense of guilt.
Lucas sighed, and said "hold on, I think Ness has it somewhere." Ike waited impatiently, until Lucas came back with a similar headband. "Here you go Ike. I hope Marth wasn't too hurt. I'll make sure to teach Ness a lesson about stealing." And Lucas closed the door. Ike looked at the golden headband that for some reason meant so much to Marth. Ike thought it was stupid, and made his room.
Ness ran to Ike and took a quick picture, and noticed the headband, he looked a bit pale. "Uh,...D-Did you get that from Lucas?" Ike gave an annoyed face, "You bet I did." Ness started to say quickly, "Oh no, oh no, oh no, Lucas is gonna give me another lecture!" Ness ran to the living room, as Ike began to smile. "Wonder how Marth is doing."
He opened the door to find Peach sleeping on Marth's shoulder as Marth himself is looking like he was about to wake up Peach, but he saw Ike and turned back to waking up Peach. "Wake up Peach," Marth said, as Peach yawned and thanked Marth for the nap. Ike waved goodbye to Peach, and turned to Marth. "Here's your headband." and threw it to Marth. Marth stared at it then at Ike, and smiled. "Thank you Ike! I'm so glad you found it!" Ike shrugged, as he replied, "It was nothing." Marth gave a small hug to Ike, when suddenly, a flash lightened the room, and a snickering Pit is heard in the halls. "PIT!" Marth shouted as he ran towards him, leaving Ike a bit confused about the event he just witnessed.