Chapter 1: Goodbye

1005 A.D

8-year-old Prince Leonard, or Leo as his family calls him, was reading a book in the royal library. Since the death of his mother a few months back, the young prince found himself doing this more often. His father, King Roman was busier running the Mushroom Kingdom, and his 10-year-old sister Rosalina, often went outside to play during the day and watch the stars at night.

After finishing reading for the day, Leo went to join his father for dinner. As they begin eating, Roman had noticed that Rosalina was running late. This wasn't the first time she was late to dinner, but that didn't mean Roman got worried.

"Leo, where's your sister?" Roman asked.

"She's probably outside stargazing again," Leonard replied.

Before the queen died, the Leo and his family would often stargaze. Since her death, King Roman became so busy with kingdom business and would become too tired at the end of the day, so Rosalina often went out alone, and quite late. But today, she was late than normal.

Eventually, Rosalina did show up at the table and apologized for her lateness.

"It's quite an alright dear," Roman said to his daughter, "Just try to not be late next time, please."

Rosalina nodded and sat at the table with her family.

After dinner, Leo went to his sister to ask why she was late.

"You wouldn't believe me," his sister said.

"Come on Rosie! You can tell me", Leo said.

Rosalina explained that the reason she was late was because found a creature called a luma in an abandoned rusted spaceship. She told Leonard that the Luma was waiting for his mother for days and she promised to help the luma find its mother.

"So you're gonna help the luma finds its mom?" Leo asked.

"Yes. I promised him that I would. But please don't tell father this. He won't believe me if I told him," Rosalina pleaded.

"I won't tell him. I promise," Leonard said.

"Pinkie promise?" Rosalina held up her pinkie finger.

"Pinke promise." Leonard crosses his pinkie with his sister's

Rosalina hugged her brother, thanking him for keeping the promise.

For the next 2 years, Rosalina went out helping the luma find his mother and Leonard never told his father about her visits. Each night she would come back saying that she's still looking for the luma's mama. Then one night, things changed.

Leonard, now 10 years old, was sleeping on his bed when he was suddenly awoken by the sound of Rosalina, now 12, entering his room.

"Rosie?" Leo yawned, "What are you doing in here this late?"

"You still remember how I promise to help the luma find his mama?" Rosalina said.

Leo tiredly nodded.

"Well...we both decided to fix up the spaceship and go into space to find her. I came in here to say goodbye."

"You mean, you're leaving?" Leo asked.

Rosalina slowly nodded.

"Will you come back?" Leo asked.

Rosalina was quiet for a few moments.

"Of course I'll come back," Rosalina said, "I promise."

Leonard yawned again and Rosalina then laid him back down on his bed. She gave him a hug and kissed his forehead.

"Goodbye Leo," Rosalina said.

"Goodbye...Rosie," Leo said as he fell asleep.

Little did he know that tomorrow, Leo's life will once again change.

The story begins.