Bowser and Clawdia: A love story

Prologue: Our story begins

Bowser Junior sighed and, looking up at the royal tapestry, growled. He was trying to find his mother, as he had been doing so for a few days now. After recent events, the question had popped to his head again. He looked round at his siblings.

Ludwig was practicing his violin, eyes closed. Lemmy was playing paddle ball whilst discussing with Larry, who was on his Gameboy ,pranks to play on Kammy and Kamak. Iggy was working on his microscope with Sasha (his pet chain chomp) on his lap. Morton was reading Harry Pianta and the chamber of secrets. Roy was listening to his mp3 player. Wendy was brushing a dolls hair, a copy of Teen Troopa at her side.

Junior realised he should ask them. They had told him that Peach wasn't his mother after all. He remembered when he first asked the question.

*Flashback*

"TAG!" yelled Lemmy, touching Wendy's arm, thus smudging her lipstick.

"Ooh! You little punk!" she screeched, clambering over her make-up and pouncing on Lemmy. Bowser sighed and turned his gaze on his youngest, Bowser Junior.

Junior was looking around at his brothers and sister with a somewhat puzzled expression. "Junior?" He glanced up at his father "What are you thinking about?" Junior met his fathers eyes and asked "Papa, who was my Mama?"

*End flashback*

Everyone had fallen silent at that moment. Bowser didn't seem to be able to form words, his mouth opening and closing. Eventually he had answered "Princess Peach"

Turning to Morton, he tapped his shoulder "Morton?" His brother looked up, "Who was my mother?" Morton glared at him, "None of your business squirt!" he snapped and went back to reading his book. Junior turned round and winced as Ludwig's violin hit an unsatisfactory chord. Ludwig stared at Morton in shock "Vhat do you mean it iz none of his business? It's his and our muzzer you blizering idiot!"

"Guys, stop. We should, like, ask Daddy" Piped in Wendy, "after all, it is time he, like, told Junior. "Yeah right, like he'd tell him!" Scoffed Morton sarcastically, placing his book on the floor. "We should at least show 'im da garden!"countered Roy.

Lemmy, Larry, Iggy and Sasha all looked up, their faces brightening. "Cool. We haven't been there in ages" breathed Larry. "Dear brother, that is an excellent idea." Said Iggy dreamily, stroking Sasha.

"So ve all vant to go?" All the Koopalings stood up "I guess ve have not been in a long time" Wendy beckoned to Junior and gave him a piggy back. They then went out of the room, Lemmy blowing out the candles as they left.

It was a fifteen minute walk to the passageway that led to the garden. Junior was astonished by the sight. The passage was white marble with floral patterns lining the sides.

At the end there were double, copper red doors with diamond handles. Lemmy and Iggy went over to the doors and pushed them open. Everyone went through, Roy being careful not to slam it.

What Juinor saw took away his breath. There were at least three dozen trees, ranging from huge oaks and lusicious firs, to draping willows and radiant orchards. A path forked off to three sides. On the right, there were piranha plants every colour of the rainbow and tiny nipper plants sleeping in the sun. Down the middle there were beautiful roses and heart red poppies. Crazee Dazees roamed among the sweet smelling lavender and parsley. Finally on the left, fruit trees in full bloom and succulent grape vines.

It took a moment for Junior to take it all in. Eventually he asked, "Roy, this is amazing. Whose garden is it?" "Mom's" replied Roy. They continued down the garden, Lemmy pointing out individual flowers that he had planted. They were almost at the end, facing a huge statue of a female dragon koopa."...Kids?" called out a familiar voice. The koopalings spun round and looked up at their father.

Bowser suddenly turned furious, "What the hell are you doing out here and why have you bought Junior? I've told you hundreds of times that- "Because you hardly bring us down here Daddy, that's why!" "Yeah Dad, Junior needs to know what happened and we hardly saw Mum as we were out fighting!" Morton finished with a glare.

His siblings agreed. The anger that was in Bowser's eyes died down and replaced with that of sorrow. Then he answered "Ok, come with me all of you." Bowser turned to the castle and started walking, the Koopalings hot on his heels.

They were led up to the living room, which consisted of many chairs. The Koopalings all rushed to get the best seats. Bowser sat down in his, which was black stone covered with crimson red velvet.

After the kids settled down, Bowser asked "Kids, have I ever told you how me and Clawdia met?" The kids shook their heads, "Well then, I'll tell you." And with that he began his story of the Koopalings mother, Queen Clawdia Koopa.