Chapter 2: Secret Knowledge

Third Person P.O.V.

Earlier this day...

Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, and Yoshi were all in the library. Except for the fact that they weren't reading, but instead, they were trying to knock down shelves of books.

"Uh, Peach? Why are we doing this? Is this a challenge? What if we get in-"

Mario's words were hushed as Peach put a finger to his lips to his to hush him. "Well, maybe you should stop questioning me and just do what I say. No, this isn't a challenge, and NO, we won't get in trouble."

Luigi timidly put his hand up. "Well, if we do have to knock down these bookshelves, why don't we get more enforcement?"

Bowser also held his hand up. "I too was wondering that."

Peach was furious; she didn't have time for all these dumbass questions! She raised and said, "Only people from the Mario Universe are doing this! The reason for only five of us is because you were the first four I found! Now shut the hell up and PUSH!"

Everyone stood there for a moment, speechless. Peach stood there, still fuming and hands on her hips. "What? Don't look at me like I'M the bad guy; if you all weren't so incompetent we could get through this! Now again, for the SECOND time, shut the hell up and PUSH!"

No one did anything this time, but a few mutters could be heard. After what seemed like forever, the bookshelves actually begin to tip. Soon enough, the shelves fell, and caused a big hole to appear.

The five Mario characters looked over in silence until Luigi said, "Did anyone hear screaming?'", and everyone quickly nodded their heads. Everyone besides Peach, that is. She told everyone to forget about the screaming and that she would deal with the hole. The four left in a hushed manner, and Peach towered over the hole, gazing into the murky depths of the darkness. She heard two loud thumps; one lighter then the other and also more different. She smirked. The plan was perfectly intact.

Dark Pit's P.O.V.

This fall is taking a long time for me to hit the ground. I can still see Rosalina, but barely. From my eyes, she kind of looks like a light blue dot that is flickering rapidly. We fall another ten feet, and I groan. This whole "we're about to die at any moment" got pretty boring after ten minutes. Rosalina must have heard me groan, and probably thought it was a growl. She began shaking and hyperventilating, which was very unusual and strange for me to see, considering that she is one of the most calmest people I've met in my life, also considering the fact that we are in a mansion in which it is our job to beat up people. I steal another glance at her, and now she has her hands in her face. She must be crying. I know I can't physically reach her from here, but that doesn't mean I can't comfort her.

I cupped my hands around my mouth. "Rosalina, please stop crying, it is not helping the situation. I mean, I know that I'm not the best person to talk to about feelings, but trust me, I know what you're going through. Please, just stop crying! I know you're scared, and the truth is...SO AM I!"

Her sobs grow more and more quiet as I slap my forehead. Why did I even say that? Rosalina now looks me straight in the eyes. Her eyes are so beautiful, and even though they are kind of misty due to all of her crying, her eyes still are shining and sparking like the moon on a starry night. She continues to stare at me, and I can't stop but staring back at her. It's like she has me in a trance, and no matter how try I hard, I can't snap out of it; like she's peering into my soul or something. After what seems like a century, she breaks the staring contest. She gives me a small, weak smile.

Rosalina wipe her eyes with her long, light blue sleeves. "Thanks for making me feel better and cheering me up, Dark Pit. If I could float over there, I would give you a massive bear hug!"

She stops talking and gives out a little chuckle . Then she takes a deep breath and regains composure. "You know, you're a really guy when you want to be. Why do I get to see more of this side of you? Most of the times, you're so cold and distant all the time. But I guess the same can be said for me, ypu know? Maybe we aren't so different."

She gives me another tiny smile and this time around, I smile back. She clears her throat and begins to whistle. At first I think she I sending out a distress signal, but the longer the tune plays out, the more it becomes familiar. In the middle of the whistle, I snap my fingers together and shout out, "Harry Potter!" Rosalina doesn't stop the tune, but she gives me a quick thumbs-up. I finish the tune with her, and when it's over, we both grin. We then began to play a little game: recognize the book or movie reference. We do a lot, such as the three-fingered salute of Hunger Games, or the "If we burn, than YOU BURN WITH US, from Hunger Games, once more. Before we can do some more movie and book references, a large wall prevents us from seeing each other. Before I can even call out of her name, I feel a sharp, painful jolt that shoots throughout my body, and I black out.

Peach's P.O.V.

Huh. I wonder how Rosalina and Dark Pit are doing. I don't really know Dark Pit all too well, but I still hope he's okay, along with Rosalina. I wouldn't want to go to sleep knowing they are badly injured and sleep guilty for not telling anybody where they are. I don't know why it has to be like this, but this is only my job, and I'm just doing my part. This is the only way to plan can follow as planned.

It's nighttime. No one can find the whereabouts of Dark Pit and Rosalina, and there will be a search party in the morning. I room with Zelda, and she's sitting on her bed, nervously brushing her hair. I roll my eyes and laugh in my head; she's literally an open book.

I walk over to her and a put a hand on her shoulder. "It's going to be alright, Zelda. We'll make it through the morning. It may be scary for now, but the search party will be here before you even realize it, and I'm sure they will find the two unharmed. It pains me to see you in this condition."

Zelda stops brushing her hair. She throws the brush on the bed, then stands up to fully look down on me. She looks me up and down, then rolls her eyes.

"You just don't get it, do you Peach? This is not an adventure when the princess gets kidnapped and the hero goes on a heroic and life-changing quest to end up fighting the bad guy in the end and save us! This is actually reality; two of the Smashers from the Smash universe have gone missing, and everyone is dumbfounded because this has never happened before and no one knows what to do or what to expect and this is very bad! Don't you think that everyone isn't wondering that they or a loved one can be the next one to go and disappear and you expect me to NOT WORRY? Are you INSANE?"

Zelda is now catching her breath and clutching her chest. I try to say something, but she completely cuts me off and presumes the conversation once more.

"Please! Just, don't even try to cheer me up. You need to stop being so optimistic and naïve and open your eyes! Rosalina and Dark Pit have been missing for almost a day. They may be hurt, or even dead. Everyone is afraid and doesn't know what to do, or even who to trust anymore. So please, be quiet and try to let me get some sleep."

Zelda stops talking to me and turns around. She walks to her bed and puts the brush that she threw on the bed moments ago on her nightstand. She crawls into her bed, and lies completely still for a moment. Five seconds later, she tells me to turn off the lights. I comply, and I stare out of the window for a minute, before I climb into my own bed and experience a restless, guilty sleep.