A toad walked up to Toadsworth. He was confused about some things and he figured he can answer it.
"Hey Toadsworth, why is Peach doing things for that scar-faced mummy?" Toad asked.
Toadsworth gave him a confused look. "That scar-faced mummy? Whatever could you mean?"
"That princess that killed her dad!"
"Oh, you mean Daffodil..."
"Yeah! She's so rude! Why is Peach being nice to her?"
Toadsworth looked away with a frown. "It's a complicated matter. I don't know if you'll get it."
"Oh come on! Don't treat me like a child now!"
Toadsworth let out a sigh as he rubbed the back of his head. "Alright. I'll tell you. But you mustn't tell no one else about this, alright?"
The toad nodded.
"Right. So it all started long ago..."
Daffodil was a young child, and her father always despised her daughter. It didn't matter what she did, he'll yell, scream, and hit her. No one could stop him, being the king and the one in control of everyone in the castle. There was barley any time when he wasn't drunk as well. One day, the king pushed Daffodil off the top of the stairs in a drunken rage, and she fell of the railing of a high drop for a young girl her age. Daffodil survived, but the incident didn't make him stop. Around her teenage years, she ran away in the middle of the night. The Queen did everything she could to find her, but she was no where to be found in the whole kingdom. Queen Rebecca had came into contact with Peach with Toadsworth by her side and told her about her about her daughter Daffodil. Peach did her best to comfort and help her be able to find her daughter, as well as have some confidence in herself. The King and her rarly talked or did anything much together. They were arranged to be married, so there was no love there. But having Peach there comforting her helped her. It was just too bad, Daffodil never had that luxury.
"...and that's why," Toadworth finished.
"Why didn't her mom just leave him?" the Toad asked.
"Silly boy! She couldn't! That's extremely taboo and she'd upset not only the kingdom and the king, but her family as well!"
He gave Toadsworth a shocked look. "How come it's like that there?"
Toadsworth shrugged. "It just is. Probably easier that way. I don't know."
The toad frowned. "It doesn't sound easier to me..."
Toadsworth just starred out the window with a unsure look. He agreed with the young Toad, so he wasn't sure what to say.
Then the toad ran out the room.
"Hey now! Remember not to tell anyone!" Toadsworth shouted after him.
Peach looked over a piece of paper to see if it was perfect. Since Daffodil was basically a permanent citizen of Mushroom Kingdom, she be welcoming and invite everyone to dinner to get to know her and make her feel more comfortable. She knows its a bit weird to be doing something good for someone who was bad, but Peach knows that she's been treated harshly all her life. So maybe some kindness would change her.
"There! Perfect!" she exclaimed. Then she turned to a Toad. "Make copies and give this to everyone." Peach handed him the paper. "And defiantly make sure to give it to Daffodil, and DON'T give one to Plum. Got it?"
The toad looked at the invitation briefly before beaming at Peach. "Yeah! I'm on it your majesty!" Then he ran off to do what he was told.
Daffodil is by the sea. She doesn't have any desire to enter her house, due to those steps she would have to go up. But by water, she felt at peace with the beautiful view of the water when it reflects off light. There was less to worry about with water in her opinion. It's much more easier to move. And down at the bottom is like a whole new world. Daffodil was tempted to go in when a toad flashed a piece of paper in her face. She glared at the little guy with an unamused look, but the toad payed no mind and just kept smiling at her.
"Hello princess Daff-" the toad started.
"Don't refer to me as a princess, pipsqueak!" Daffodil snapped.
The toad gave her a confused look for a bit, then continued with what he needed to say. "Peach has invited you to dinner for tomorrow!"
Daffodil crossed her arms and sarcastically said, "oh joy."
"Yeah very cool, huh?" the toad jumped up and down in excitement.
"Sure..."
The toad gave her the paper. "Well, see you tomorrow!" Then the toad left.
Daffodil didn't even bother to read it and just ripped it up and threw it away. Just cause I live here doesn't mean I have to like a prissy wuss like you, she thought to herself.
Mario and Peach decided to invite Luigi to the beach. He's been by himself ever since her wife Daisy went to a theme park in her kingdom with a friend. Her single friend had only two tickets and wanted to spend some time with Daisy. Sadly that has left Luigi all by himself and feeling lonely. They decided they all needed some fun so they decided to go to the beach today. They sat the twins down on a towel and a thing. Luigi brought his two year old son with him.
"Now Peasly, youa be a good boy and don't justa go into the water without asking me first, gota it?" Luigi told his son.
"Kay..." he responded.
"Good boy!" Luigi panted his sons head. "If youa need anything, I'lla be over there okay?" He pointed toward Peach, Mario, and some toads.
"Kay."
After that he told his son to have fun as he ran off toward Peach, Mario, and the toads. Toadsworth watched over the babies as the Mario bros, Peach, and the toads played volleyball.
Daffodil watched as the toads push Luigi aside and yelled at him not to get in the way. Then they all laughed as he face-planted in the sand. It angered her seeing them put her down, as it reminded how many times her father has done so. Could they not care about the embarrassed and sad look like how her dad didn't care about her sadness and sorrow?
"Daa daa! You cana do et! Go daa daa!" Peasly shouted.
Luigi looked at his son with a smile and nodded. This gave him enough determination to stand up and actually play. Mario served the ball hard, but Luigi jumped up high and hit the ball back to Mario's side. It was so unexpected that Peach didn't have enough time to save it. But the hard serve hurt his hand and he screamed in agony.
"You're so pathetic Luigi..." a toad commented.
"I'd like to see one of you small morons do that," Daffodil commented.
They all turned to her except for Luigi.
"Oh, Daffodil. Would you like to join?" Peach asked. "It looks like Luigi is going to be out for... awhile."
Luigi sat holding his hand groaning.
"I wouldn't play with you jerks of you where the last people in the whole universe," Daffodil said.
"Alright... Well, I'll see you at dinner tomorrow?"
"No." Daffodil's eyes laid upon Luigi for a bit before walking away.
"Wait!" Peach ran in front of Daffodil. "He'll be there." Peach pointed to Luigi, who was now in the fetal position and still crying over his hand.
Daffodil looked at him with a sympathetic look, before continuing on her way. She thought to herself, he's so amazing...
All over the place, there where the invitations to Peach's dinner. Plum interested in what it was said cheeked one out.
During #*/%$/**$! at 6PM, there shall be a dinner that everyone (except Bowser, his minions, and Plum) is invited too! This will serve as a welcoming party to our newest addition to Mushroom Kingdom, Daffodil. If you can make it (and aren't Plum, Bowser, or one of his minions), then please come to my castle!
Queen Toadstool, Peach
Plum looked at Creampuff with a grin.
"So, they don't want us in? What do you say about we trash this party?"
Creampuff grinned and nodded. It could be a chance for him to get back with Bowser. He wondered if he'll let Plum join his army.
"Great! Looks like it's starting now, so we should hurry!"
Creampuff nodded and hurried to the castle.
Daffodill looked at the castle from afar. So many stairs, and so many bad memories. She saw little point in going. From what she saw yesterday, she wanted to be there to stand up for Luigi there. But she doesn't even know him, why should she care? Daffodil went to leave when she almost ran in to none other than Luigi holding Peasly. Daffodil backed up unsure what to say as she just stared at him. But once Luigi saw her, he froze up. With all the scars and bandages on her, she looked really crazy to Luigi.
"M-Mariooooo!" Luigi shouted as he ran off.
Daffodil just watched with a guilty look. What... was that about? She wondered.
Mario promised to go find and talk to Daffodil. Peach really wanted to give her a warm welcoming here, and Mario doesn't understand why she refuses to come. He remembered that they ran into her at the beach yesterday, so he figured he should try there. Sure enough, she was there staring at the ocean with a sad look.
"Isa something wrong?" Mario asked.
Nothing. Everything is just fine," Daffodil said.
With the irradiated but sad tone in her voice and the way she looked Mario knew that wasn't the case.
"Why don't a you go to the dinner invention?" Mario asked.
"...Why should I?" Daffodil asked.
"Cause Peach dida this alla for you! Isn't that a good enough?"
Daffodil got out her knife and started to fiddle with it. "I really don't care about that."
Mario crossed his arms. "Whya is that?"
She glared him. "Why should I care? I don't care about being a citizen here! I had to come here, or die! I am not estatic about this!"
"Maybe ifa you give this place a chance you'lla like it here!"
She let out a "tsk" in response. "I already know I hate it here. All the citizens are dumb suck-ups."
Mario glared at him in irritation. She just called all her friends dumb. "You havea no idea what it'sa like here or abouta the citizens here. You've only beena here for a day."
"And I already find this place boring and everyone annoying."
"Just show up at the castle!"
Daffodil stood up at him still glaring at him. "Just leave me the hell alone already!"
Mario grabbed her arm, but Daffodil just slashed him with her knife and ran off. It wasn't that that bad, as Mario moved when he noticed what she was doing. Mario then ran after her.
At the party, toads ran around in worry. Plum and Creampuff arrived to this scene, having just walked right inside with the door busted open.
"Huh... Is this a game or something?" Plum asked.
Plum then noticed Luigi sitting in the corner cowering with his son.
"Where's the pushy princess?" Plum asked.
"Mean dragen turdtle stole err!" Peasly said.
"Dragon turtle?" Plum questioned.
Creampuff jumped in her arms. Ahh! I missed Boswer! Darn it!
Peasly nodded. "Uncol gon, eeveone not no what to do."
"Uncle's gone...?"
Peasly nodded again. "To get swarry scwarred fwaced wady!"
Plum thought a bit. A dragon turtle, as ridiculous as it sounded seemed familiar too her. The thing apparently stole Peach, which Plum remembered happened before... "Oh! That thing!" Now getting it, she laughed a bit. She wasn't sure who this scarred face lady is, but she noticed Luigi looks a lot like Mario, so finds it funny he's not as perfect as he makes himself seem. Then she got an idea.
"Listen weird people! I'll save your queen... for a price."
"Don't listen to her! She'll trick you!" Todd shouted.
"I won't take it now! I have to get her back to earn my money right?"
The toads all nodded.
"So we have a deal?"
The toads all started chatting, but all seemed to think they should agree.
"Fine! But to make sure you don't do anything sneaky, I'm coming with you!" Todd shouted.
Plum rolled her eyes. "Fine hypocrite. Come." She walked out the castle with the toad behind her who was huffing and crossing his arms and not looking at Plum.