Just a reminder: Everyone is now in their normal age, so don't think they're still ten.


Chapter 1

Spring was the best season in the kingdom. Everything was so lively and colorful, setting a most peaceful mood. However, while many thought it was the perfect season for romance, Bowser thought it was the perfect season for a kidnapping. Mario was always willing to fight him, but also hoping that they could have a break for at least two weeks. Bowser only responded with: "Evil never rests! I will destroy you, infidel! DESTROY YOOOUUU!" but his small monologue was nothing but words that echoed through the halls of his castle, proven to have no effect on the plumber. Having little trust that Bowser would in fact take a break, Mario was alert, but kept his guard down as well.

Princess Peach invited the brothers over to the castle that day to meet someone. She refered to this "someone" as royalty, and that they should be treated as such, but left it at that. She requested them to come "as soon as the daylight hit the farthest tree north of the castle on the eighth day of the fifth month." Quickly decoding the princess' royal language (that was used to keep notes and letters secret) the brothers figured out that the eighth day of the fifth month was the 8th of May. The farthest tree north of the castle was barely visible from their house, but once the sunlight hit it, its shadow beamed to the window of the first floor of the house. Once they saw the light shadow, the headed out towards the castle.

After re-reading the letter at least a few times, Luigi couldn't understand why Peach wouldn't mention the name of this mysterious person. He or she was in fact royalty, so the brothers must have known the person somehow. Not bothering to think about it, he just hoped that the pink princess knew what she was getting them into.

On the same page as his brother, Mario was skeptical as well. The letter didn't describe the person at all and there was no picture of him or her either. Peach would always go into full detail about anything and everything, especially for Mario. Her sudden vague description made Mario wonder if all was alright, or if the princess had already been kidnapped, but there was no use in worrying about it now.


Entering the castle gates, Mario and Luigi were greeted by guards bowing before them. They simple nodded in "hello" and were on their way to the main doors of the castle.

"Who do you think this mystery person is, bro?" Luigi asked in a hushed voice.

"I'm not too sure. We know all the royals in the kingdoms...well, at least I do." Mario remarked.

"Of course you do." Luigi sneered. Playing second banana to his brother was a tiresome job, especially when he had to watch the princess flirt with his brother. Why, out of the both of them, did she chose Mario? If anything, Luigi and Peach had the closer personalities and they are indeed good friends, but that was the point. They were just friends...and sadly, nothing more.

As the guard Toads on each side of the door grabbed a handle, a loud crash was heard on the other side of the wall. Then followed by a scolding. "I TOLD YOU NOT TO TOUCH ANYTHING!"

Then, a shriek.

"EEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

The first voice was obviously Princess Peach, but the brothers had no idea who was behind the second voice. They sounded remotely different. The guards opened the doors, let the brothers in, and closed the doors mechanically. As the two walked deeper into the halls to the foyer, a vase was suddenly hurtled towards Mario. He gasped and ducked his head.

"EEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKK! GET IT GET IT GET IT!" The second voice sounded once again.

This time a girl, wearing a casual shirt and shorts, ran over to the brothers. "Oh-my-gosh! I am so sorry! I didn't even know you were there. I just saw this spider crawl over to you and I grabbed a vase and was all like, 'AGH!' but it didn't hit it because IT'S STILL CRAWLING ON THE CEILING! GAAAH!" The girl picked up a bat and waved it frantically in the air, trying to hit, but missing, the spider. She gave up and looked at the brothers again, this time studying them carefully. "I haven't seen you two around. And I'm sorry with the whole spider thing, it's just that I really really REEEAAALLLYY hate spiders. They're gross with their eight legs and fangs...or is it ten legs...? Anyway, HI! I'm Daisy!" The brothers blinked twice simultaneously. "I'm Princess Daisy, actually."

Mario snapped back to reality and shook her hand. "Nice to meet you."

Luigi was still. His heart throbbed and his eyes were wide. This girl...This princess, rather, had just stolen his heart. She was energetic and beautiful. Even though it had only been 1 minute and 45 seconds...46...47...you get the point, he knew that he was in love again. But with every good thing, there comes a price, so Luigi kept stammering like an idiot. "I...I...I...I...I...I...I..."

Mario rolled his eyes. Smooth. Mario took Luigi's arm and put his hand on hers. "I...I...I..."

Daisy giggled. "You're funny. So, what are your names?"

"I'm Mario and this is my brother Luigi."

"OH!" Daisy put her hands out to halt them. "Lemme guess! And together you are...THE SUPER MARIO BROS.!" She announced. "Am I right, or am I right?"

"Yeah..."

"I...I...I..."

Mario elbowed Luigi in the ribs, causing Luigi to shout. "YOU'REHOT!" He covered his mouth moments later.

Daisy held back the laughter. "Uh-huh." She put her hand on her hip and turned sharply around. She strut down the hall, swaying her hips back and forth. The brothers had to force themselves not to stare.

Peach swept down the stairs with an irritated look on her face. "Daisy! I told you not to..." She noticed that the brothers were here and instantly changed her tone. "I mean...Daisy! Dah-ling! I'm loving that catwalk of yours! Simply amazing!"

Daisy stood next to Peach and flipped her hair. "One of my many talents."

"I'll get you back for the vase." Peach hissed softly.

Daisy sighed.

"Well, Mario, Luigi, I bet you're wondering why I called you over here." Peach tried to sound upper-class and refined. "I'd like you to meet our certain royal guest here, Princess Daisy from Sarsaland!"

Daisy smiled. Luigi felt his shoulders relax and he blinked a few times.

"Now, if I may have a word with you, Mario." Peach called him over to the other side of the foyer.

There she went again. Luigi hated when Peach became so selective, but Daisy walked closer to him to try and start a conversation. His mind went blank and he was focused on Daisy more than anything.

"Well?" Peach smiled.

"Well what?" They kept their voices down so that the other two couldn't hear them.

"How is she?"

"Who? The princess?"

"Yes. What do you think?"

"She's...she's...Why are you asking?"

Peach took a deep breath. "I noticed how unhappy your brother was being alone, so I thought that she could meet him and get together. But, since I can't read his mind, I was wondering if you could tell me what you think."

Mario looked back at Daisy, who was talking and laughing with Luigi. "Well, she's exciting...that's for sure."

Peach gave him a peck on the cheek. "Thank you!"

After she left to go talk to the two, to let them get to know each other better, Mario couldn't shake the feeling as if he knew Daisy from somewhere. Anywhere. Possibly a dream. But she looked so...familiar.


As the sun descended, Mario stepped outside of the castle to get a breath of fresh air. Daisy had been going on and on about the royal life in Sarsaland, but was very good at keeping the other three entertained. Luigi looked as if he weren't paying attention to what she said, just what she was doing. Mario tried to bring his brother's attention back to her words rather than her physique, but sometimes he found himself staring at the princess. She just ate the attention up.

Mario walked into the hedge maze behind Peach's castle. He had spent so many summers here, hiding from guards so he could just speak with the princess. He walked up to the fountain and stared into the water. As he looked up, he saw the disfigured reflection of a brunette staring at him through the falling waters of the fountain. "Daisy..."

"Hey, Mario...I was just looking for...my purse..."

He smirked. "That's a pretty bad lie, princess."

"Alright, I came here to look for someone." She sighed.

"Who?"

She rubbed her neck. "Well, when I was here once before, I saw this boy. He was stealing from the fountain and I was going to arrest him, but then I decided to race him through the hedge maze. He won fair and square, but..."

"What?"

"As weird as it is, I never got over how I lost to a peasant boy. A thief...and he beat me. I'm just really competitive, I guess."

Mario stood back. Daisy did look exactly like the girl, except her scars had healed and she was, dare he say it, pretty. "Daisy...uh, believe it or not...I was the boy...heh."

Daisy gasped. She walked closer to him and studied him carefully. He did look a lot like the boy and he was, dare she say it, a peasant. They were dangerously close to each other now and Mario felt an overwhelming sense of nervousness consume him. Mario never got nervous, never. "Oh...my...gosh." She began to smile. "Hey..."

"What?" He tried not to stammer.

"I'LL RACE YOU TO THE CASTLE, BOY!" And she was off.

Mario stood there motionless for a few moments, but he balled his fists. He began to smile and chased after her.


So...this isn't too bad...not my best work either. Well, I did a good job with making Daisy all jumpy and everything. I added some humor. I'd say that this is a fine start. Not good, not bad, but a fine start. And I don't mean fine as in fine I mean fine as in fine. Just okay.

I'm still ify with this story, but we'll see what happens.

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