Hey guys! Sorry it took me so long to update. I've been on three consecutive school related trips the past three weeks, and I've been swamped with homework, and college related stuff . But fear not! School ends on June 10th, and I only have three tests to take, which are on the week after school ends. After that, I'll be home free, and able to upload many chapters until prom and graduation, which are on June 24th and 26th respectively. Anywho, let's get this chapter started. I present to you, Mario Hood Chapter 8. Read and review, and enjoy!
Mushroom Kingdom Present Day
"There you are sweetheart. Now you're all nice and clean." Peach says as she brushes her daughter's wet hair. Peach just recently gave her daughter a bath, and washed her hair because she wanted her to wake up smelling squeaky clean, instead of smelling horribly bad, like Wario. Peach, who is also looking very healthy and clean herself, after getting the rest, and food she needed, is softly humming her favorite lullaby to her. Outside, Luigi and Daisy are having a romantic moment underneath the gazebo, watching the beautiful weather outside with the bright yellow sun, and not a cloud in sight. Several feet away (about 300 to be exact), Mario is happily sleeping under the trees on a light red hammock. Or as he calls it, "Mario's secret hammock that no one knows about". All the protagonists are enjoying themselves ever since the accident which left the youngest heroine, Felicity, in a coma.
*In Mario's dream*
Mario is looking around, surrounded by an area of black, with no light in it whatsoever.
"Hello? Anyone here? Anybody?"
"Mario." Mario turns around at the sound of his voice, but sees nothing around.
"Mario." Mario turns back around to see a young woman in front of her. The woman looks like Felicity, but with a couple of differences. The woman looks a couple of years older, and mature than her. Her hair is a dark brown color, and is very short, while Felicity's is light brown and long. Her dress is very simplistic like Felicity's, but hers is a very dark purple, while Felicity's is lavender. And lastly, her eyes are more serious, and less playful than Felicity's.
"How did I get here? How did you get here?"
"That is unimportant now. Noble hero of the Mushroom Kingdom, I give you fair warning. You and your friends must leave this castle immediately, and flee to somewhere safe."
"Leave? Why do we have to leave from here?"
"An mortal enemy of yours will strike here soon with an army, and arsenal at his command, and he plans on taking what he claims is rightfully his. It will be too much for you to handle if you decide to stay and fight them."
"Bowser." Mario says through clenched teeth. The woman nods at his guess.
"You must take your friends, and the young girl known as Felicity to somewhere safe."
"Wait! Who are you, and how do you know Felicity?" Mario demands to know from the mysterious woman.
"Though I cannot tell how I know the girl. I can only tell you that she is doing very well, and my name. My name is Felicia. Heed my warning well hero." The woman says as she disappears from Mario's sight.
*Dream Over*
Mario wakes up from his dream, breathing very heavily. He looks around, but see nothing. It was a dream, but it felt so real. And Felicia..she looks so much like Felicity. And her warning..Bowser's going to attack now! His eyes widen at the realization of Felicia's warning. He jumps out of the hammock, and runs toward the castle faster than he's ever ran before in his life.
Mushroom Kingdom 13th Century
In the Shershroom Forest, it is nighttime. The Merry Men(and Girl) are cheering for the victory over Prince Flavio at the archery contest. Most of the members are celebrating their victory with a party, that includes dancing, singing, and passing around plenty of wine, which almost everyone drinks (except Felicity, who knows she's too young for it, and drinks apple juice instead). However, two people are seem to be missing from the celebration. Yes! Mario Hood and Maid Peach, wearing their outfits from the contest, are sitting nearby a lake, enjoying the beautiful scenery, and each others' company.
"Isn't this the most beautiful thing you ever seen Mario?"
"Well, it's the second most beautiful thing I've seen so far tonight." Mario says as he blushes a light pink color. Peach blushes as well, and giggles.
"I missed you Mario. You don't know how lonely I was when you left."
"I'm sorry Peach. I promised that I would return to you one day, and how I much I love you, and always will. I still do love you after all these years."
"I'm glad you did, because I still love you too."
"You don't know how happy you made me right now Peach."
"I don't?"
"No Peach, and I've been wondering this question for a long time, and I never knew how to say it to you, so..."
"What is it Mario?" Mario gets up, takes her hand into his, and goes down one knee, making Peach widen her eyes in shock. He goes in his pockets, and takes a small box out of it.
"Maiden Peach Marian Toadstool, when Flavio is defeated for good, and King Toadstool regains his throne, will make me the happiest man in the kingdom, as well as the world, and become my wife?" Mario asks in the most sincerest voice he can.
Peach's hands flies to her mouth, as tears start to fall like waterfalls on her cheeks.
"Peach? Are you alright? If you don't want to answer now, I'll-"
"Yes! Yes! Yes! A thousand times yes! Of course Ill marry you!" Peach screams in happiness. Mario smiles the most goofiest smile he's ever smiled. He picks the pink dressed woman up bridal style, and spins her around in a circle. Once he stops, they kiss passionately for a few minutes. As soon as they part, Mario takes the ring out of the box, which is gold band with 2 beautiful jewels on it; one red and one pink. He slips the ring on her ring finger. She looks at the ring for a couple of seconds on her finger, but then goes right back to Mario.
"Do you want to go back to the celebration, and tell everyone of the good news?" Peach asks her new fiancee.
"Not yet. When this whole thing ends, we'll give them more of a reason to celebrate other than the end of Flavio's rule, and King Toadstool's return." Mario says as he takes Peach's hand into his, and they walk back toward the party.
At the party...
At the party, everyone's having a great time celebrating Flavio's defeat at the archery contest. Currently, several people are dancing top the music being played, including Koops, Kooper, and Toad. Others, such as Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and Goombario. And the rest, such as Felicity, Lady Daisy, and Little Luigi are conversing with each other.
"So Daisy, your fighting style was amazing! Where in the world did you learn to fight like that?"
"Easy! My father taught me just in case I needed to protect myself against creeps and losers like that."
"Well that straight up came in handy!"
"Straight up? There's nothing straight up except the sky."
"It means..well..never mind. Any other times you ever had to use it?
"I definitely had to use it especially on that creepy deputy Waluigi. I swear, he doesn't take no for an answer! He's told me many times that I will come around and agree to marry him! The nerve of him! He's forcing me to marry him!"
"Yeah. He sounds like the type that won't take no for an answer. I don't think men should force women to marry them if they don't want to."
"Exactly! What do you think Luigi?"
"I agree with you both. And why stop there? Why can't women choose everything for themselves?"
"Yes! I'm glad someone agrees with me." Daisy says as she winks toward him, causing the green hero to blush. Felicity laughs at the whole scene, and gets an idea.
"Well Daisy, I can assure you that Luigi is not anything like Waluigi at all. In fact, Luigi is absolutely the greatest guy you'll ever meet! He always treat people with the utmost respect, and I assure that he will he will treat you no differently than everyone, or maybe even better. Right Lou?" Felicity says while urging him on. Luigi nods, and nervously takes Daisy's hand into his own.
"Felicity's right about that. I do not discriminate against anyone."
"Well, you're a very good man then. There needs to be more good men like you in the world. You can make a woman very happy."
"I could, but I just want a dance with you Daisy, if it's okay with you of course."
"I would love to dance with you Luigi." Daisy says as she blushes a crimson color, while Luigi smiles and blushes as well. They walk onto the group of dancers, and start dancing. Felicity smiles at the couple, but slowly starts to think about her family and friends back home. Were they worried about her? Did they knew where he was? Where they even looking for her? Was her mother okay? Was everyone else okay? The questions made tears falls down her eyes. She turns around, and walks away as she wipes the tears from her eyes. She doesn't realize as she was walking , that she walking into the same direction as Mario Hood, and his new secret fiancee, Maid Peach. Because of this, she bumps into the recently engaged couple.
"Oh! I'm so sorry."
"It's okay Felic-what's wrong. Why are you crying?" Mario Hood says as he studies he young girl's face long enough to realize that there's tears coming down her face. Felicity tries her best to wipe them away, but it's no use as more start falling down.
"It's nothing, Mario. I'm fine."
"It is not nothing. Something happened while Peach and I left. Did anyone make fun of you? Because if they did, I swear-"
"No Mar. No one made fun of me. Please don't punish anyone for no reason."
"Well then, why are you crying my dear?" Peach asks as she puts a comforting hand on her shoulder, and lifts her head up.
"Because, I miss my family. You see, I didn't come here by choice. I was sent here from my home against my will, and I didn't have the chance to tell them anything. I don't know what happened to them after I left, and that's what frightens me. I don't know if they're looking for me, or they're okay themselves. I really wanna go home, and see them again, but I can't." Felicity says as she starts crying even more. Peach hugs the little girl, and rubs her hair as well. Mario Hood starts to feel very bad for the teenager.
"There there sweetheart. You'll see your family again."
"But how? I have no idea how to get back home!" Mario puts a hand on her shoulder. The young girl turns around to face his serious, yet determined expression on his face.
"Felicity, I promise you that after we defeat Flavio for good, and King Toadstool comes back to power, we're gonna help you get back home to the people that love you very much."
"Y-you mean it?"
"Of course I do! After all you've done for us, you think we weren't going return the favor?"
"Oh Mario! Thank you! Thank you so much! And you too Peach!" Felicity says as she hugs Mario, then Peach. After she lets go, she sees a sparkling light coming from Peach's left hand. She takes a closer look, and gasps as she sees the ring.
"Is that what I think it is?"
"It depends on what you are thinking."
"You guys are engaged, aren't you?"
"We sure are Felicity." Peach says as Mario comes next to her, and kisses her on the lips. Felicity smiles the biggest smile that she's ever smiled since she got here.
"Oh my freaking gosh! Congratulations you two! I knew this what gonna happen!" Felicity says as she hugs the both of them very tightly.
"Wait, you saw a vision of this too?"
"Oh heck no! Everyone knew you guys were gonna take the next step. I just didn't expect it to be so soon! Wait till Luigi, Daisy, and the gang find out about this!"
"Felicity, please keep this a secret between the three of us."
"Why? Don't you want everyone to know?"
"Of course we do sweetheart. But, we want to tell them when my uncle come back and reclaim his throne back."
"Giving another reason to celebrate?"
"You got it Felicity. Hey! Let's all get back to party, and celebrate!"
"Of course Mario!"
"You bet! I wanna get my party on!" Felicity says as Mario and Peach stare at her with confused looks on their faces. Felicity sees their looks and tries to come up with a good explanation, but falls short.
"Well..um..it means oh forget it. Let's just go." Felicity says as Mario Hood, Maid Peach, and Felicity walk back to the party together. Mom...Mar...everyone...please be safe and sound while I'm gone. I'll be home as soon as I can, but until then, please take care of yourselves.
Yay! Mario Hood and Maid Peach are engaged, but they're keeping on the down low. And a spirit that shares similarities with Felicity is telling Mario to get him and his friends out of the castle for safety. Who is this spirit that appeared in Mario's dream? And how is she somehow connected with Felicity? Is she something that just popped in my mind, along with a great idea that is related to her (actually yes :D) And what kind of attack that Bowser has up his sleeve that's so bad, that they had to run away? All these questions will be answered probably in the next chapter of "The New Adventures of Mario Hood". Keep and eye for it ladies and gents! This is Hopefaith2 saying, see ya!
