The possession
Chapter 3
The next day after the moth incident, Mario was surprised to see Luigi down stairs and eating breakfast with his box. Luigi was eating toast cut up into little squares with a fork. "Hey Luigi, look we need to talk." Mario watched a Luigi shoved toast into his mouth at surprising speed. "Whoa slow down Luigi! You're gonna choke." Again Luigi carried on if faster, his eyes staring blankly at the wall. "Luigi, stop ignoring me. I know you can hear me." Mario frowned as he watched his brother carrying on stabbing toast and putting it in to his already fall mouth. "Luigi STOP IT!" Mario yelled. Luigi stopped looked up slowly. He grabbed the fork and stabbed into Mario left hand, grinding it deeper. Mario screamed with pain and somehow it snapped Luigi back into reality. He looked around confused "M…Mario?" he said standing up and slowly backing away from the table. "I…I…didn't mean." Suddenly Luigi started coughing, his hands crawling at his throat. "LUIGI! WHAT THE HELL! "Yelled Mario holding his hand tightly he stopped when he saw his brother on all fours coughing violently. "Weegi are you ok?" Mario asked wondering if it was his fault that his brother was choking, maybe that's why he had stabbed him to try and get his attention? Luigi suddenly stood up and lunged at the table to grab the box before bolting up stairs. "Luigi…"Mario started but stopped, he looked at the breakfast table it was a mess, normally Luigi would be here cooking or chatting. The radio would be on and the brothers would sit and talk or sing if their favourite tune was on. But now there was silence. "Oh Luigi; what's up with you?" Mario sighed as began to sort out his hand with a bandage.
Luigi was in his bedroom, head in hands. This was the second time he'd had it. A big blank. He was scared so, so scared and that thing in his throat, it was like it was trying to get out always. He put a trembling hand to his throat and felt something move slightly. He looked at the box instead. His box. He ran his hand over the lid and immediately felt better as if all his worry's had gone and besides he'd really enjoyed hurting his brother.
The doorbell rang several times before Mario went and opened the door. To his surprise he found Daisy, "Hey is Luigi in?" she asked smiling "Only I haven't seen him around." Mario put on a smile before replying "Yeah he is but… I think he's coming down with something." Daisy walked in and kicked here high heels off and turned to face the elder brother "I'll be fine besides I've had my jabs." Winking she dashed off upstairs. Mario sat down heavily; he had to sort things out. That box was no good for Luigi; he should spend time away from it.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
A high pitched scream shook the house as Mario dashed upstairs. He ran to Luigi's room and kicked open the door. Luigi was on top of Daisy, hands wrapped around her throat and yelling in rapid fire Italian. The box was open on the bed. "E 'mio! E 'il mio. Non ti azzardare a toccarlo stupida donna. Si parla solo a me! Si vuole per te! Io ti ammazzo." Luigi was yelling. Mario grabbed Luigi and tried to pull him off but it was no use. Looking round he spotted Luigi's bat. "Sorry bro." he mutted before whacking Luigi over the head with it. Luigi's eyes widened before he slumped to the ground unconscious. Daisy stood up "What was he saying?" she asked hoarsely. Mario put the bat back and replied in monotone "It's mine! It's mine. Don't you dare touch it you stupid woman. It only speaks to me! You want it for yourself! I'll kill you. That is what he was yelling at you." Daisy looked at Luigi on the floor. He looked so peaceful now. "I don't know what's up with him." Mario said "but I think he should have a little holiday."
Peach smiled as she told her servants to make up two extra beds. Sure the Mario brothers only lived in minutes down the road but you get lonely in a castle. She skipped down the hall to where the brothers were staying; apparently Luigi had a fall so he was out cold. "Hey Peach." Mario smiled as he tucked his brother in. "I have to go for a few hours but I'll promise I'll be back. I have to meet with a professor about something." Peach's smile faded slightly but brightened again when Mario kissed her on the lips. Mario gave a wave before running off with a box under his arm. Peach looked back at the sleeping Luigi. He mumbled something as she turned off the light and closed the door on him. She didn't notice the moths flying round the room.
