You Will Be in My Heart

Chapter 3- what's he hiding?

Sammy woke up and was surprised that his father hadn't waked him up as usual. He was even more surprised that he wasn't in there neither.

"Where is he?" Sammy thought to himself

He then stood up and went for the dining room on his own. Everyone but his father was already there, much to Sammy's suspicion.

"Hi, Sammy" Lemmy greeted him.

"Uncle Lemmy, have you seen my daddy?" Sammy asked him

"I saw him going out this morning, but I haven't seen him since then"

Sammy shrugged and sat at his place, which was next to Iggy's. He had learned to use the knife and fork a month ago, a koopa servant served him pancakes. Sammy thought of waiting for his father for a while, but he was too hungry and started eating. After breakfast, he went to his mother's grave. After arriving, he sat down in front of the white stone grave.

"Hi, mommy." He greeted. "How are you? I haven't seen my daddy, and he has been acting strangely since yesterday. I think daddy is hiding something from me, he told me he would tell me when the time came, but I don't understand. I miss you, mommy. I know I couldn't meet you, but I really miss you…"

Sammy felt tears started rolling down his cheeks, he sobbed.

Iggy had woken up earlier than usual; he couldn't even sleep at all. He stood up silently, went to his wardrobe and put on his black hooded cloak. He always wore it when something bothered him, or when he wanted to be alone. Sammy squirmed in his bed, Iggy got closer and cooed at him. He smiled when his son yawned and cradled once again. He went out of his room and looked around. The castle was quiet, as if time itself had stopped. Iggy sighed deeply and went outside to the garden, Samantha's favorite place. She always loved flowers, like his mother before dying…

"Now I know how dad felt when mom died…" Iggy thought to himself as a tear rolled down his cheek. The sun was coming out; it was a beautiful sight… everyone else would wake up in a few minutes. He thought about Alexa… all things she had made just to force him to go back with her… he replayed the memory of why he had broken up with her in the first place…. And when he first met Samantha…

*flashback*

The koopalings were in a party, everyone was dancing. Alexa was taking with a friend, Roy and Morton were drinking some juice, Wendy was dancing with a koopa boy named Jackie, Lemmy was dancing atop his rubber ball, Ludwig was listening to the music, and Larry and Iggy were talking.

"So, how are you and Alexa doing?" Larry asked his older brother

"Not very well… she is harassing me…" Iggy answered sadly

"What do you mean?"

"I can't even greet another girl because she makes a ruckus, and she even insists on going with me everywhere."

"Ow, that's not good."

"I've tried to break up with her, but I can't… I don't want to hurt her…"

"Love hurts… that's the way it is…"

"I…"

"So you don't love her anymore…"

"It was pretty at first, but…

Iggy stopped abruptly when he saw someone… a koopa girl sitting in a chair… she was beautiful, the most beautiful girl he had ever seen… her long, and straight black hair captivated him… her brown eyes were as shining jewels… Iggy's heart accelerated its pulse, Larry noticed his brother had been staring at her for a while.

"…bro, are you in there?." Larry finally said

"…oh, sorry, I got distracted…" Iggy replied love-struck

"I'm sorry to say this, bro, but she already has a boyfriend."

When Larry said those words, Iggy felt as if someone had stabbed his heart.

"And where is he?" he asked

"He's not here… his parents didn't allow him to come…" Larry answered

"And why doesn't anyone dance with her? She's pretty…"

"I don't know…"

"Well, I'll greet her."

Iggy then stood up decided and went towards her. She looked at him.

"Hi." Iggy said

"Hi" the girl replied with a slight smile

"Are you okay?"

"Yes, I'm only…"

"…my name is Ignatius Koopa…"

"I'm Samantha…"

"Samantha? That's a beautiful name…"

Iggy blushed

"…Ignatius? Are you okay?" Samantha asked him

"Yes… just that my name is a bit… ridiculous"

"I think is a cute name…"

"Thanks… well, everyone just call me Iggy."

"Wow, that's nice."

"Well… w-would you l-like to da-dance?"

"I'd like to, thanks."

Samantha stood up from her seat and she danced with Iggy. But Alexa noticed them and angrily went towards them.

"Why are you dancing with her?!" she asked Iggy angrily

"I'm only trying to make her feel comfortable, calm down." Iggy tried to explain

"No, I'm not going to calm down! It's unbelievable you go around flirting with other girls when I'm not looking!"

"Hey, don't yell at my brother!" Larry said starting to get annoyed at her attitude

"You don't mess up in this!!!" Alexa yelled at him as she slapped him in the face. Larry fearfully stepped back, then tears started rolling down his cheeks.

"How did you dare to do that?!" Iggy said furious as he went next to his little brother and picked him up. Larry sobbed as he nuzzled against his older brother's chest. "He's just 9 years old."

"That's his getting for messing in something that's not his business!" Alexa replied angrily

"That's it! I can stand you harassing me, but I won't allow you to treat my family like this! I've tried to be patient with you, but I can't anymore!"

"What do you mean by that?"

"We have finished, Alexa!"

"No, no, no! You can't do this to me!"

"You caused this yourself! I told you many times that you were going tpo crush this relation with that attitude, now you did it!"

Then Iggy left angrily, holding his younger brother in his arms.

"Ignatius, come back!" Alexa yelled at him, but he didn't listen

Samantha didn't know that to say, but she left very perturbed. She, however, admired Iggy for having defended his little brother. She liked him.

*end flashback*

Iggy looked at the sky and noted the sun was already up, he had missed breakfast, though he hadn't been hungry. Iggy then noticed Sammy was walking in the garden and followed him silently. When he entered Samantha's secret garden, he heard Sammy whisper something:

"I miss you, mommy. I know I couldn't meet you, but I really miss you…" he heard him whisper

Iggy felt sad when he saw Sammy was starting to cry, he decided to comfort him.

"I miss her too."

Sammy turned around to see his father walked towards him. not wanting his father to see he was crying, he immediately dried his tears.

"Sammy, are you okay?" Iggy asked his son in concern

"Y-yes, d-daddy…" Sammy answered sobbing

"my little one, please don't cry. It breaks my heart when I see you crying."

Sammy stood up and hugged his father tightly; Iggy took him in his arms and dried his tears with a piece of his cloak.

"I miss my mommy, daddy…" Sammy sobbed

"Hush, my baby." Iggy soothed him smiling as he caressed his cheek with his claw softly. "I's okay if you miss her, I do to."

"I love you, daddy…"

"So do I, Sammy…"

Sammy nuzzled against his father's chest and fell asleep shortly. Iggy sighed as he cradled Sammy in his arms once again and ran his fingers through his tuft of green hair. Then he took it to his room.