I made some changes to the first chapter, so you might have to reread it again if anything gets to confusing. Did a bit more reaserch. I'm not sure if I should add Princess Daisy into the story.

ON WITH THE STORY!


The Full Story

Chapter 2

Mario wiped the sweat from his brow as he continued to attempt to unscrew a bolt that had rusted to the pipes. The rust had eaten away most of the pipe, and unscrewing this bolt may be that only way to save the remaining pipe that was unaffected by the rust. He knew that if he had to knock the whole pipe out that it would come out of his pocket, as the customer had paid him in advance, and wouldn't offer to pay extra.

The bolt snapped off the pipe and flew across the other side of the bathroom, making a clunking noise as it hit the concrete wall opposite to where he was working. He left it there as he continued to pull the rusted pipe away from the wall. A fair amount of sewage spewed out of the pipe, but Mario was use to it by now. He had been in the plumbing business for a long time. But he never really wanted to be a plumber, he dreamed of being a carpenter, of crafting wood into things from tables and chairs to small ornaments for decoration. He shook his head at such thoughts. He wasn't being paid by the hour, so there was no point staying longer than he needed to.

He quickly replaced the old rusty pipe with a shiny new one. He knew it wouldn't last very long, but nothing really did in this town, it's what kept the town running. Anyone who could make something long lasting would soon be out of a job. He told the customer her would be around the next day to check that it was still functional, and then he left for his next job.

And so his day went, unplugging toilets, replacing shower heads, fixing faucets, and so on. Sometimes he would be paid by the hour, but mostly he would be paid to get the job done. By the end of the day, he was exhausted. He didn't like to think about what tomorrow brings, because it was just more of the same.

He arrived at the house he shared with his brother, Luigi, who was a good cook and cleaner. He could smell the pasta cooking on the stove as he walked through the door. When the boys were younger, Luigi would often be teased by the other boys for being girly. He was a sensitive boy, and he grew into a depressed boy, and he isolated himself from other people. He would play with imaginary friends instead. He ate very little, but liked to cook a lot. None of the food ever went to waste, though. His brother, Mario, would always keep the plates clean with his hearty appetite.

Luigi entered the kitchen just as Mario started pouring himself a cup of coffee. He held up a letter with a solemn look on his face. He didn't say a word, he just handed the letter to Mario, who read it whilst nursing his coffee, blowing on it to cool it down quicker. The letter read:

Dear Occupant,

The owner of the land and property you currently reside in has deceased. The new landlord may consider vacating you residence for renovations or remodelling. You may be asked to leave at any time, as the matter is unstable at this current point in time. We will contact you if any further action on your behalf is necessary.

Sincerely,

Toad

"And?" Mario asked his brother, sipping at his still too hot coffee. He couldn't make and end or a tail out of it.

"The owner of our land was the king," Luigi said in a flat tone. "The king is dead. And so is the queen. She died a long time ago. The new ruler is suppose to be the Princess, but she is yet to be married. 'The matter is unstable', the whole kingdom is unstable!"

"Now, now. You're over reacting," Mario said as Luigi sat down on a stool. "Now, are you sure our landlord was the king?"

"Positive," Luigi replied.

"Well, whether the matter is as unstable as you believe it to be, there's nothing we can do about it. It's out of our hands. I'm sure the Princess will find a suitable husband, and she will be our new ruler in no time." It had been a good eight years since the Princess had started seeing suitors, and still had no husband.

"But what about Bowser?" Luigi asked with a hint of fear in his voice.

"Bowser doesn't exist," Mario told Luigi, gulping down the last of his beverage. "It's just a story told to frighten little children into behaving."

"But the kingdom is very venerable. It would be the perfect opportunity for him to attack!"

"He doesn't exist," Mario repeated. "How could something that doesn't existed attack the kingdom?"

Luigi still seemed wary.

The next day, a letter arrived alerting them that their new landlord had gone missing. The word around the street was that the Princess had been kidnapped.


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