Peach was lonely in her dorm as she tried to comprehend what had happened the day after the Smashers were picked.

No wonder they didn't want me to be part of the Brotherhood. To them I'm just 'that pretty, little princess who needs her sissy and best friend to do everything for her', and they are completely right. I wish I wasn't so fragile and weak, and I wish I didn't get people hurt so much, but I just seems I can't help it. I was so alone the day after my sister was taken away. Sure, she may get angry and sometimes cold, she was still my sister, and I love her and she loves me. I would've been in the Smash Games, I would, but Daisy would never have forgave herself if I got hurt, and I started to cry under one of the few trees left in the Mushroom Kingdom.

'Peach,' I heard a familiar voice say behind me, and quickly got up, the tears still flowing like a thunder cloud. "How are you?"

'I'm afraid,' I said truthfully. I hate violence, as it only brought more war to Nintendra. That's why I always got kidnapped; I always hated fighting and I didn't want another genocide against my people.

'I'm sure Luigi and Daisy can win,' Mario replied, already knowing why I was crying. I really am a dependent mess. I always relied on Mario and Luigi to come save me, and my sister to most of the political stuff, and I never did anything but cry 'HELP ME!'.

'I guess, but I still miss her. She's always done everything for me and now she might-' and I began to cry until I fell to the ground.

'You forget my brother is part of it. And Daisy and Luigi will be just fine I swear,' Mario replied. I looked up and saw he was smiling but had small bags under his eyes. 'Now, come on. It's not safe out here, and I don't want to be near Daisy if she learns I let something happen to her baby sis,' Mario kindly replied, holding out his hand to me. Mario had always been shorter than I am, and I don't know if that was a real world thing, or something, but I always felt that it was a little strange. But there was something about him that always made my heart pound against my chest. Was it a deep like? Love? Lust? How could I know? Daisy always kept me away from people out of fear that Bowser would take me this time for good. She may get on my nerves, but I love her more than anyone.

I take his outstretched hand and he takes me back to the castle, as I begin to weep. 'I'm sorry,' I said in frail voice has he opened the castle door for me.

'For what?' Mario said, lovingly.

'For always being so dependent and stupid. You and Luigi shouldn't have risked your lives for me,' I said as we entered the broken foyer that looked like the opening to the Haunted Mansion.

He took my hand in his and said, 'You're my best friend in all of Nintendra, and you're the Princess. You need to be around for your people. So never think you're not worth it.' For some reason whenever he touches me a feel a warm tingle in my spine and I feel...happy.
'I better go get dressed,' I cried quickly and ran up the stairs to my bedroom. My actual bedroom was at the top of the castle and had my old bed from when I was younger (but I don't complain as a lot of people don't have their own beds), and a shelf with some books and our picture album. I did as I said and changed into the only outfit I had which was still pink so that's good. The dress was pink with a blue overskirt, a magenta sash, and long sleeves (because Daisy thinks I'll get super cold, when I don't!), and I decorated it with an old pink headband and my favorite birthday present: two ribbons that Daisy got me. Sure, they were nothing special; basically two black, silk ribbons that Daisy went through a lot of hassle to get me. I traced the ribbon with my finger as it was the first and only present I got the first year after the destruction of Nintendra at the hands of those villains. I quickly laced my long blonde with the ribbons, when I began to think what just happened. Again the thoughts of love or lust began to crawl back into mind and I grabbed the rose that Daisy used her powers to keep alive, but now it began to wilt without her presence. 'Princess Peach,' I heard an elderly voice said.

'Come in,' I called. In entered our guardian, Toadsworth, who was much better at guarding us than Lena, until she got caught in that acid pit and wow! That got dark. But she was a witch, because everytime Daisy, got in trouble she'd lock her in this closet in the middle of the hallway with little to no food. She never did this to me, and I feel awful. I was supposed to be her little sister, and the best I could do was give her half of my peanut sandwich.

'Is everything okay?' Toadsworth asked, and gave him a beaming, but obviously fake smile. 'Princess, I know something is wrong.'

'Daisy taught me to be strong. So, I'm going to be,' I replied and locked the door. I grabbed the rose and walked over to the window.

'Oh, Mario. Oh, Mario. How come the worlds came to this fate? If it was my choice the world would be free of hate and suffering. No true love for anyone under their rule. Though the love I feel for you would be enough for me to live happily,' I said as heard rustling outside the window.

'I couldn't agree more!' I heard someone say and when I looked out it was the last person I hoped would hear that. Mario.

'Oh my Angels. Did you just hear all that?' I cried. 'I mean what are you doing here?' I said trying to sound coolish. I failed miserably.

'I just wanted to...a...a invite you for a picnic. Tomorrow,' Mario asked, in a little shock. I bet I looked like a real jerk, because I was just staring at him. Probably very disturbingly. GAH! When did everything get so complicated!

My eyes went wide. Was he asking me out on a...date?! Now!? 'I….errr….guess so,' I answered. 'But where are you going to get the food from?'

'Oh…' Mario said, sheepishly. 'S-sorry, princess.'

'It's alright. Maybe we could see the garden too,' and Mario gave a giant, warm smile. I fell onto my bed and began to think. Was he doing this because of Daisy and Luigi? Or does he really want to go on a picnic? I sighed, and since there was nothing more to do, I quickly began reading some of my fairy tales.

The next day came and I tidied up best as I could and went downstairs where Mario was waiting. 'Be careful,' Toadsworth said, and I wondered what he meant by it. Mario and I headed to the fields where it was covered in brown grass and blackened houses that looked dead and lifeless.

'How could they have done this?' I said as I began to cry into my arm, as I looked around at the wreckage of our home.

'Everything will be fine,' Mario said, comforting me. I looked into his blue eyes and they were sad and I realized that he himself had never left when he could've left for Brooklyn.

'Why didn't you go?' I asked, as I wiped away some tears with my sleeve.

'Go where?' Mario asked as the wind blew my ponytails.

I looked away, 'Back to the Real World.'

Mario hugged me and said, 'Sorry, but you're stuck with us.' With this I laughed happily, and we continued on towards the sea. Surprisingly, the sea was still a beautiful blue color and that made me happy. The rest of the day was spent in blissful delight with just talking, until Toad came running up.

'Princess! W-we,' he said before gasping for breaths, and Mario and I quickly helped him slowed his breathing. 'We know who Princess Daisy is going up against.' Toad said quickly.

'Who!?' I cried and Mario's eyes were open to the point of bolting out of his skull.

'A young Hylian boy named Link!' Toad cried. Mario nearly fainted and quickly Toad and I grabbed him.

'Oh, Link!' Mario cried, this time falling to his knees. 'Poor Luigi! Poor Daisy! Poor Link!' I remember Mario telling me about the time he met a Hylian boy named Link, who got lost here in the Mushroom Kingdom.

It was my turn to comfort Mario, and I crouched down, and said softly, 'They'll be okay.' Mario looked at me, his eyes red and they seem to say, 'Do you truly believe that?'.

Peach looked headed out the doorway when she heard some voices come out from nearby and headed that way.

Author's Note: Sorry, this took really long. I just had other stuff going on but I hope you like it.