A/N: Hey. I have a few of these chapters already written from a while before, and I'm writing a good amount already just because I'm on vacation but don't really have much to do but to relax. Well here's another chapter! It's back to Fawn's and everyone, and it's more or less the last bit of exposition before we get started. Enjoy.

Fawn: Um, this is a disclaimer. aLilBoredKid8 doesn't own anything. Oh wait, he does own some of this stuff. Uh...me, Robin, and Cult. And also Jimmy...wait, who's Jimmy?

Chapter 3: A Day in the Life of Peach

Fawn

After driving for a bit longer, the city came in to sight. I began to drink in all the sights. There were actual buildings, the ones I've seen in pictures. There were people, so many, I didn't even know one of them.

What's in that building? It's red, and tall, two stories, five window. What is it for? A Toad with red spots walked in to it. Where is he going? Maybe he has to go in there to meet a business man to discuss a partnership. I wonder if-

"Fawn!" Peach said urgently.

I snapped out of it. "Um...yes?"

"Is your disguise alright?"

"Um...yes."

"Good, we're almost there. People will want to talk to me, but we'll drive a little quickly to get by. Just stay calm, it'll be alright. Okay?" She shouthed.

"Right...thank you."

It wasn't long before our karts drive off of the dirt road and on to the cement ones of Toad Town. People began to crowd the sides of the road, only giving us enough room to drive by. The buildings were small and cute with vibrant colors, the streets were clean, there were healthy plants everywhere, and the whole place just had an air of happiness.

"Princess! Mario!" "Great to see you!" "Where'd you go? We thought you were kidnapped!" "Who are the Shy Guy and the Toad?" They asked.

I froze in place, moving along in the kart. I observed all the people. Who...who are all these people? Why are they all here? Aren't they supposed to be doing something else? Why are they so interested in us? I...what should I do?

"I just paid a nice village a visit. And sorry, but we're in a hurry!" I heard Peach address.

I observed all the people, my mind whirling around, watching them, and contemplating them. I stayed like that for a while.

Cult

"Does-a she notice that-a people are reaching for her?" I heard Mario whisper to me.

I grunted and said, "Nope. She's a bit absent minded in case you haven't noticed. The change in scenery ain't helping."

"I'll-a say-a."

I narrowed my eyes and said, "She's no ditz though. She's smart, that's truth."

Mario raised a brow. "Really? How-a smart-a?"

I smirked and said, "Smartest damn girl I've met."

Fawn

Why are they called Toads? I know it's because of toadstool, but why not Shrooms? Oh wait, that name's already used on those alien-

"Fawn!"

I turned my head to Peach, but then looked up. I was in front of a towering castle surrounded by a sprawling green prairie. The castle was sort of a cross between pink and orange, with a bright feel to it.

"Wow..." I whispered.

"Welcome to Toadstool Castle," Peach said with pride.

Cult whistled and said, "Wow. Nice place."

Only a little bit after our karts arrived in front of the castle, an elderly Toad came rushing out. He wore fancy clothes; he had a graying cap and a white mustache. "Princess! Princess!" He yelped, bustling toward us on a cane.

"Hello, Toadsworth," Peach greeted, almost sounding weary.

"Where have you been!?" He asked urgently, reaching us. "Who are these people!?"

I backed away, feeling frightened by his accusatory tone. But I wasn't paying attention and stumbled off the kart. Thankfully my disguise wasn't compromised. Cult rushed to my side before anyone else could react. "I got her," he assured.

Peach sighed and relief and turned back to Toadsworth. "I just...went out to town, and found these two. We have something very urgent to discuss," Peach said sweetly.

I turned to Peach. "No you..." I started, but Cult clamped a hand on my mouth. "Sh," He whispered. "Think about it."

I did as told. Oh, she's lying.

"What is it? Explain yourself, why did you leave?" Toadsworth probed crossly.

Peach sighed and said, "I'm sorry...I just had free time with Mario, and wanted to get out of the kingdom. So I thought there'd be no harm."

"I never-a left her side-a," Mario assured.

This seemed to pacify Toadsworth, as his muscles visibly relaxed.

"Well...okay. As long as Mario was accompanying you." He turned his attention to us. "Now who are you two?"

Cult stood up and grinned. "Name's Cult."

I felt a nudge at my side from Cult. "Oh...uh...Fawn. I'm Fawn," I said awkwardly.

"I see..." Toadsworth said, eyeing us. He turned back to Peach. "Princess..."

Peach smiled and said, "Listen Toadsworth, I'll explain everything soon. But for now, could you please just trust me? We have something important to talk about..."

"Why can't you tell me?"

I looked at Peach, afraid she'd tell. But she only sighed and said, "It's private Toadsworth...please..."

Toadsworth continued to observe Peach before turning to us. He almost probed us with his eyes, judging us. I grew very uncomfortable under his gaze. Thankfully, Cult stepped in front of me and glared slightly at Toadsworth.

He seemed to digress and turned to Peach. "Will you explain this to me later?"

She nodded. "Yes, I promise."

He paused for a moment before sighing. "Alright, you guys can talk."

Peach smiled greatly and stooped to hug Toadsworth. "Thank you so much!" She drew back and said, "Could you send someone to get our karts? We'll be in the meeting room."

"Very well...Mario will be there to, right?"

"Of-a course-a," Mario assured.

Toadsworth nodded. "Good. I'll get the servants right away. Have fun Princess, be safe." With that, he walked off.

Peach turned to us. "Sorry about him..."

Cult scoffed. "He always such a pain?"

Peach frowned. "He just cares about me. I feel bad, because I did sort of leave randomly. I was hanging out with Mario, when I saw your village on the map, and decided I might as well pay a visit."

Mario harrumphed and said, "Alright-a, we've-a wasted enough-a time here. Let's-a go!"

Peach nodded and said, "Yes, let's."

With that, we all walked in to the castle.


The inside of the castle was pristine white tile, with paintings of Toads and angels here and there. Toad servants inquired us, but Peach shooed them away with ease. We walked up stairs with carpets the same color as the castle. Eventually we made it to a white marble door, which we passed through to enter the meeting room.

The meeting room had a white tile floor and marble walls. There was a glass table between two plush couches.

"Welcome to the meeting room. We won't be disturbed here," Peach said.

Cult plopped on a couch and said, "Hah! Haven't seen a place as good as this in a damn long time."

Peach smiled and sat down on the opposite couch, Mario sitting next to her. Realizing I was the only one standing, I rushed next to Cult.

Cult seemed to feel bad about something and said, "Sorry if I'm a little crass, Princess. Guess I'm outta practice."

Peach shook her head and said, "It's no problem."

We say there in silence for a while. I ended up thinking out loud. "Aren't we supposed to be talking?" I Cult and Mario chuckled, and I blushed and looked down, realizing my outburst.

"Yes, thank you Fawn," Peach said. "I had a few questions to ask you two, is that okay now?"

"Yes..."

"Okay. My first question..." Peach paused to think. "How exactly did you come about, Fawn?"

"Well...I found her in the forest of our village," Cult replied.

"Mamma mia! Any idea how-a she got there?" Mario asked.

"No... I have no memory of how I got there. I was unconscious when I was found. When I woke up, I was in Cult's house. All I knew when I woke was my name is Fawn..." I said, thinking out loud.

"She was just a little girl, I'm guessing she was four when I found her. I couldn't leave her alone! And next thing I knew, I was sort of her adoptive father..." Cult added.

Peach looked to me and nodded. "I expected that."

Cult chuckled and said, "Why? Something hinting you that she didn't come from me?"

Mario and Peach both laughed and I chuckled. "I mean I expected that story because I have a similar one," Peach said.

"I don't know if you heard the story, but I was found abandoned on the plains of the castle at night. The late king was heirless, and decided to take me up for his own, being vastly interested in me, an abandoned human," Peach sighed and added, "But we aren't the only cases of this."

"What do you mean?" I asked, feeling looser now that I was curious.

"I asked my human friend, Daisy, the same question. She was found and raised in an almost identical situation. And then there's four other humans with slightly different stories."

Mario jumped in and said, "That's-a me, my brother Luigi, and-a my cousins Wario and-a Waluigi."

Cult nodded. "You all came from a different world, and blacked out randomly. When you woke up, you were in this world, no idea how you got here."

Mario shrugged. "It's-a weird, it-a sucks-a that I don't-a know." He paused and smiled, saying, "But I'm-a glad-a I'm here. I get-a to go on adventures, and I met-a my Peach."

Peach blushed and whispered, "Thank you..."

He owns her? They're behind on women's rights...

"Now there's something I've theorized on why this happens. It's basic, but it's something."

Now that I think about it, there aren't many empowering female figures around here, are there?

I felt Cult nudge me in my side. I payed attention to Peach, annoyed that I got side tracked so easily.

"I believe that each human that's come here is important in some way. They've all gone on to do important things. Daisy and I became princesses, Mario and Luigi became powerful heroes, and Wario and Waluigi became famous schemers. Everyone knows they've committing crimes and scams, but they're to good at it to get caught legally..."

"Yeah, and-a Rosalina's queen of the stars!" Mario added.

"Exactly. Not only are they all important, but they all have magic, something not to common. I have heart magic, Daisy has flower and ice powers, Mario has fire and athleticism, Luigi has lightning and athleticism, Rosalina is said to be a psychic, Waluigi I heard can make illusions, and Wario has...um...crude powers."

"Doesn't he just fart?" Cult asked.

"He farts...like-a no one else-a," Mario said grimly.

I've heard stories about him. If someone could fart with the propulsion of a rocket, wouldn't their anus be torn by the blast? Maybe that's part of his abilities…

Peach shook her head, saying, "Point being, all the known humans on this planet have these things in common."

I can remember what she was saying wasn't interesting me. I was more interested in grasping the concept of Wario's powers.

We all sat there in silence. Cult nodded his head in thought. "Huh...makes sense."

I looked at Cult, then at Peach.

"Well...what do you think, Fawn?" Peach asked me.

I turned my head to Peach, and absently said, "Yeah, I already knew that."

Peach, Mario, and Cult all looked surprised at my response. I shrunk back.

"Whaddaya mean you already know?" Cult asked me.

I grew nervous and said, "Well...it was just something I noticed when I read about all of the other humans. We have the books so..."

Cult chuckled and shook his head. "The things you think of when you daydream. Why didn't you say anything? I'd've like to know that."

Turning to Cult, I said, "I wasn't sure if it was important, so I didn't mention it." I began to muse. "But I've always wondered what my purpose is then, if there really is a pattern. Maybe I'm supposed to be a princess...of a kingdom underground...or I'll save the world from aliens. And maybe I'll have flight abilities...or power over the elements...or heat-ray vision." I turned to Peach. "Is this why you were so interested in me?"

Peach blinked before saying, "Well...yes. Yes, I believe you could have a very important role to fill. And you could have the ability to control magic. Can you now?"

I shook my head. "No...I can do other stuff, like hunt, like Cult taught me...but no."

Mario hummed in thought. "So you've lived-a in a small-a village-a all of your life-a, and haven't discovered any magic powers-a. I-a think it's-a safe to say-a that you haven't found-a your big purpose, or powers."

"Again, if this pattern is consistent," Peach added.

"I see..." I said, thinking about what I could be. Could the stirring I had...be connected to it? Or was that just a natural desire to explore?

We all sat in silence until Cult asked, "Well, what now?"

Peach hummed and crossed her arms. "Well...to be honest, I don't know. But we've talked enough for now; we can discuss things in the mourning! It's getting late, why don't you two stay here for the night?"

I widened my eyes. Stay here for the night? But...so many things could happen. What is sleeping in a different town like? Is it different? What about a room? What if someone finds out about me? Or-

I felt Cult put his hand on my shoulder as he looked at me. "Is that okay with you Fawn?"

I relaxed my mind and thought about it. "I want to stay. I don't want to leave yet..."

Cult nodded and turned back to Peach. "We're okay with it. What about that Toadsworth guy?"

Peach waved her hand and said, "He'll be fine. But..." She turned to me and her face softened. "But Fawn...he deserves to know what's happening." My face grew weary, which she noticed. "Don't worry, he wouldn't tell anyone. I won't expose your secret until you're ready for it."

I sighed. Hm…if Peach trusts him, he should be fine. I don't see any harm in just him knowing, as I don't see how he alone could bother me to much. "Well if he won't tell anyone, it's okay I guess."

Peach nodded. She suddenly clapped her hands, starling me, and smiled. "Well, this'll be fun!"

I blinked. "It...will be?"

Peach nodded enthusiastically. "Oh yes! We can talk, and learn about each other, and become friends!"

I blinked again. Friends...outside my village...

I smiled. "That does sound fun."

Peach smiled and added, "Oh, and I could give you both tours of the castle. It'll be like living a day as Princess Peach!"

Cult laughed out loud. "That outta be fun!"

I, on the other hand, didn't answer immediately. A day as Princess Peach? What'll I do? Will I address the public? Will I have a tea party? Will I play sports? Will I get kidnapped? "That also sounds fun."

Peach nodded. "Well, why don't we ask some questions?"

"Questions?" I asked.

"Yeah, I mean, I still so little about you! Like...what's your last name even?"

"She took my last name when I adopted her," Cult said. "So her full name is Fawn Forest."

"Wow-a! What a pretty name!" Mario said happily.

I smiled. "Thank you."

"Well-a, how old-a are you?" Mario asked.

Peach nudged him and curtly said, "Mario, it's rude to-"

I interrupted her. "We think about twenty."

Peach looked away from Mario to me. "Oh…well okay. You're not much younger then me! I'm twenty three. Well…how about…wait, Fawn, are you okay?"

"Hm?"

"You're um…you're sweating, Fawn," Peach said, concerned. "A lot. And you look a little faint."

Cult turned to me and laughed heartily. "Oh, Fawn. Ya didn't even notice how hot you were in that Shy Guy robe!"

I thought about it for a second. I touched my face and felt the perspiration. Oh geez…I really am hot, I didn't notice in…oh stars this costume is hot!

Peach laughed and said, "Geez, take it off if it's that bad Fawn."

I looked at her questioningly, and she said, "I locked the door and the curtains are closed, no one will see you."

Nodding, I pulled the robe off to reveal my original clothes from the start of the day. A brown sleeveless shirt and brown pants. I sighed in content as I threw the robe to the side.

"Thank you, that's much better," I said, contentedly.

She nodded and looked like she was about to say something, but was interrupted by Cult.

"What are you looking at?" Cult said to Mario. He sounded mad. Why is he mad?

"Nothing-a!" Mario said quickly.

"Mario, what's wrong?" Peach asked him, concerned.

"Um...Peach?" Mario said nervously.

"Mario, what is it?" Peach asked, looking slightly worried.

"I-a...I think-a Fawn might-a need some help-a with her um..." Mario seemed to do something that made Peach look down.

"Oh," Peach said, blushing. "Oh my. Um...yes I suppose we should do something about that...I hadn't noticed that until now."

What are they all talking about?

Cult sighed and said, "Yeah, there wasn't really much we could do about it."

"I would imagine..." Peach said, looking nervous in an akin fashion to Mario.

I frowned and asked, "What are you all talking about?"

Mario blushed further and Peach quickly answered, "Nothing Fawn! Nothing, I'm just...you..."

"The Princess has a gift for you, Fawn," Cult answered smoothly.

"A gift?" I asked.

Peach nodded quickly. "Yes, yes! A gift! In fact, I'm going to get it for you right now!"

I raised a brow. "Really? Why would you need to do that?"

Mario chimed in, still seeming nervous. "It's-a...important."

Important? What could it possibly be?

Cult made a 'feh' noise as Peach got up. "Well, allow me to run off and get it."

Cult got up too. "I'm coming with you."

Peach and Mario gave him odd looks for some reason. He shrugged. "What? I'm her adoptive father, I've seen it before, it ain't weird. I'll be able to help."

Peach nodded slowly. "I...suppose."

A gift that requires Cult's help...he must be helping pick it out or something, since he knows me. When could they have arranged this? Maybe when I was watching the people, or the buildings, or…

I began to fantasize about it as I distantly heard them speak.

"Can I-a come too?"

"Yes, I think that'd be appropriate. Fawn we'll be back in a little bit, we're getting your gift!"

"Be back soon Fawn. Don't worry."

"Okay..." I said absently, focusing on my gift.

Wow, what could it be? Maybe it's a new bow...or a book...or a puppy. Or a dragon, or a chain chomp. Maybe it's a good pasta, I hear Mario's a good chef.

Why would they want to get me a gift? They just met me. I guess they're really that nice...I guess I did make friends. I can talk to them even though they didn't come from the village...

I actually think that we're going to have fun! She said we'll learn about each other. I'll learn her favorite color, and food, and past time, if she likes cats or dogs!

And then there's the tour of the castle. I'll be Peach for a day, apparently. Maybe I'll hold tournaments, or file documents, or greet the people, or get kidnapped, or-

My inner monologue was interrupted when I felt something wet on my face. Everything turned black.

OMG who saw that coming!? Yeah I'll take full responsibility for that lazy story starter. Yay lazy writing. Anyway, so I think you know what happened to her. Look forward to the next chapter! Read, review, favorite. Thanks