Finally updating this because I wanna. Have nothing else to say, except that I'm updating Ask The Koopas. Disclaimer!

The Koopalings and Mario related belongs to Nintendo

Melody, CJ, Dimioria, Crevincie, and Felica belongs to me

Enjoy and review! I might add OC's later on, so...watch out!

The sun had started to set on this wonderful day in the Koopa Kingdom, everyone sat down to dinner as the servants started to pass it out. Everyone was eating something they liked; while being engaged in great conversations.

Felica was talking about something her family does every two months."We're part shape-shifter, on my dad's side," she explained."And every two months, we shape-shift into cats and we see what it's like to be a Warrior."

"Like from that series with the cats and the clans," Lemmy asked. Felica nodded, before stripping half her fish apart and eating it."Basically, yeah. Maybe you can join us this year. It'd be fun."

"Cool," He replied. Meanwhile, CJ was talking to Melody and Roy."So, you guys never been to the Halloween party in Boo Woods?" She asked them, both of them saying,"No."

"What?" CJ placed both hands on the table and rose up."You've never been there?" She sighed, before leaning in their ears and whispering,"When it's Halloween, you're coming with me."

Melody thought about that for a minute, before saying,"I have to take Luvbi and Claire trick-or-treating, but I could come." Roy nodded."Yeah. King Dad expects us to watch the younger ones, but we could come too."

"Sweet!" CJ pounded her plate and caught a strawberry in her mouth. The red of the strawberry trickled down her throat, making her seem a bright red. When CJ saw the surprised expressions of them, she replied,"It happens."

Melody and Roy blinked, before breaking down into laughs. CJ was looking around, before seeing Ludwig playing with his food. Nobody seemed to notice him not talking. She, just floated to him, and asked,"What's up?"

Ludwig glanced up at the ghost, partly transparent."The sky." He answered. CJ stood next to him, a frown on her face."You miss your mom, don't you?"

He sighed, nodding."Listen," CJ placed her hand on his shoulder."She's in a great place, and I should know. We have tea together."She held up a picture of his mother, Clawdia and her having tea. It suddenly reminded him of her.

She was a beautiful person, had blond hair which Wendy was supposed to have, but something happened to her, causing her hair not to grow. Clawdia once explained to Ludwig how they got their hair colors.

"You see, my great-uncle Fred had rainbow hair, Aunt Lauren had green hair, I have blond hair, Uncle Josh had black hair, and Grandpa Luke had blue hair. It's all about genes, Ludwig."She said to Ludwig.

"Genes?" Ludwig asked her."Then what about my hair?" Clawdia chuckled softly as she brushed his hair."Your mother had the hair just like yours." "Then where's my mother?"He asked her.

She chuckled again."You'll always be my little Luddy, buddy." Unfortunately, those were the last words he heard out of her because she died during Bowser Jr's laying. It crushed down on him hard the day of the funeral.

"Come on," CJ motioned him up."I want to show you something." Ludwig stood up and asked his father,"May I pleased be excused?" Bowser wasn't paying attention, as he was yelling at a poor servant for burning his steak.

"I'll take that as a yes, then," Ludwig muttered as he followed CJ out into the hallway. When he closed the dining room door behind him, he asked CJ,"Vhat did you vant to show me?"

CJ didn't say nothing, as she floated down the hall, wanting Ludwig to follow her. Ludwig trudged after her, the memory of his mother sinking in his heart. They went passed many rooms, including the royal screening room, the swimming pool, Peach's room(whatever she gets kidnapped by them) and many more. Soon, they went outside and CJ still wouldn't stop; until they reached the royal garden.

"Vhy are we here?" Ludwig spun around to find CJ locking the garden gate."Vhat are you doing?" He asked her angrily. CJ stopped locking, before saying,"Make your way to the center and drink the water there." She disappeared into thin air.

Ludwig sighed heavily and started to make his way to the center of the garden. Kammy, Kamek, and Bowser made this garden in memory of his mother. Rose vines grew on the walls of the garden. The piranha plants kept the bugs away from the flowers. Ludwig remembered that he engineered them to only eat the bugs, not the bees which pollinate the flowers and keep them alive.

He stopped at the center of the garden, which was the most beautiful part of the garden. A gold statue of Clawdia holding a flower was in the middle of the garden. Fountains surrounded the statue, spewing sparkling water(which is way the statue's made of gold; since it can't rust.)

He kneeled next to the water, his reflection appearing in the water. Didn't CJ say that I have to drink the water? Ludwig thought to himself before staring at it. Vell, might as well try it; it doesn't look that bad.

Ludwig cupped his hands and placed them in the water. Moments later, he pulled it out and placed it to his mouth. Guess it doesn't hurt to try it. He slowly sipped it until it was gone.

The water tasted strangely sweet, like honey and sugar mixed together. Nothing weird happened to him, except he started to grow very tired. He yawned, before leaning on the statue's feet. So zhis is vhy CJ wanted me to drink it. To make me sleep...

Ludwig POV (no accent)

Where am I? I glanced around, turning my head with it. I was still in the garden; my mother's statue is still here. I stood up and brushed myself off. It looked fine to me; yet it feels...different. Everything seems like it's glimmering and shining. Like...a ghost would.

"CJ!" I yelled into the starry night sky."What have you done to me!?" "Well, my sweet Luddy, what she has done is helping me." I froze like a statue, locked in my place. It couldn't be her... but I have to check. Slowly, but surely, I turned around.

"Mom?" I choked out, tears falling down my face. I ran toward her and hugged her tightly. If I wasn't a ghost, then I wouldn't be able to help her. But CJ told me that she can touch other ghosts. And that is what I was now, so I took a chance.

My mother stroked my hair."It's me, Luddy." I kept crying."Why did you have to die?" She was still stroking my hair."We all can't survive death; but we can cheat it, which I didn't attempt."

She shook her head, blond hair flowing with her every move. "No time, I need to tell you something before you leave." "Leave?" I asked her.

"The water's enchanted to let you talk with spirits," Mother explained."unfortunately, only for a short time, so I must make this quick. There's a different world; different from this world is in danger. You must travel there with your siblings and CJ, the kitty cat, and sunglasses."

I knew she meant Felica and Melody as 'kitty cat' and 'sunglasses'. She'd had a knack for forgetting names and calling people nicknames by what they're wearing or their personalities."Go on," I said.

"You must collect these following items: A broken brush, a woven cage, a piece of shell, someone's rage, a shattered heart, a terrible ride, a deflated ball, and the understanding to change the tides. Only with these items will you be able to defeat...her."

My mother just floated there, eyes staring at the ground. I wanted to ask her what was wrong, but my vision started to blur over."What's happening?" I said with shock.

"You are coming out of the spirit realm. Goodbye, my eldest son. I put my whole entire trust in you." The realm became blurry and I went spiraling into darkness.

***Reality***

"Wake up!" CJ kicked Ludwig for the third time. She was getting very impatient with him, talking to his mother and all. Ludwig finally snapped wide awake, making CJ less impatient."What'd she tell you?" She asked him.

"We have to go somewhere," Ludwig looked around the garden."now!" He stood up quickly and ran to the castle. CJ just sighed heavily and floated slowly behind him.

I already know what he's talking about, anyway. CJ thought to herself. Too bad we're going there where my brother lives. She growled at that thought. He better not be stupid like last time.

CJ followed Ludwig to the castle toy room, where everyone gathered. She leaned by the door, not listening to everything Ludwig explained. She knew what would happen, she just wouldn't tell.

***Meanwhile, in the Other Side...***

Dimioria walked down the dark and creaking steps of the dungeon, Crevincie following behind with a candlestick holder."Are you sure we're allowed to do this?" Crevincie asked his older sister.

"Think about it, Vincie." Dimioria stopped suddenly, making Crevincie fall on the steps."If we do this, you might get more respect than what you have now." She turned to look down at him, green eyes glowing."Think about it."

Crevincie thought about it, before answering softly,"Then why are we down here. We aren't supposed to be here." "Because...the things we need are down here. Follow me." Dimioria came down quickly to the hall of cells.

Bones littered the floor of the dungeon, as Dimioria kicked a skull into an open cage. The cage slammed shut, making Crevincie jump. He shook his head, but kept going."What is it that we need down here?" He asked his older sister.

"The item that we need that is down here is fear," Dimioria murmured."Fear is what strikes everything, even the strongest man can be afraid of the tiniest things. Fear helps me think, as I'm the Master of Shadows; Mistress of Nightmares."

She closed her eyes, and what appeared in her head was one koopa's fears. He was screaming as she somehow sucked out his nightmares and into herself. Dimioria smiled creepily, before quickly opening her eyes and stomping her foot on the ground. Darkness leaked out from under them.

Crevincie backed off as they began to form a shape, each of the creature's legs appearing from the ground. The creatures began to rise even more quickly as Dimioria concentrated more on them. Eight beady red eyes began to form as the creatures began getting taller and taller.

When Dimioria looked at her terrified brother and the creatures towering over them, she thought one evil and nasty thought. This is going to work for me.

Suspicious, wasn't it? What is Dimioria doing with the nightmares from that one koopa? Where are our heroes going to next. What does CJ know that the others doesn't. Review to find out the answers to these questions!