I'm glad that Daisy handed me a plastic bag for my phone. Lord knows that I can't get this one replaced if I lost it. After I secured it in my pocket, Daisy and I ran towards the sea. The rain splattered on us, freezing us in the process. We ran to keep warm, but we slowed down when we could see the water's surface.
I helped Daisy down the side of ledge as we got to the shore. The wind was extremely viscous, tearing her hair out of the ponytail. At the very edge of the ledge was a small cave. Wendy was hiding from the rain and wind. Her outfit was torn in multiple places, and she looked exhausted. Her eyes filled with tears of relief when she saw us.
"He can't hold them off much longer." She pointed to the heart of the storm. "He's in the heart of the water twister. Please help him!"
Daisy placed her hand on the sand, and closed her eyes. The bottom of her hand began to glow a soft green light. Blades of grass weaved themselves together and made a bridge towards the heart. I walked along its path as it built in strength and length. I got to the outside of the eye.
"Put down the barrier!" I cupped my hands and shouted as loud as I could.
The walls of water died down enough for me to walk through (and the bridge to extend). Waluigi was standing on a fountain, bending water and shooting them at the Shroobs.
"Put the entire thing down, Waluigi!" I shouted getting myself frustrated.
"Do you want us to get killed?!" he snarled at me.
Lightning flickered in my hand and danced through my fingers. His long, lanky arms fell to his sides, and the water crashed into the sea. The pedestal he was standing on gave way, and he collapsed on the bridge, breathing deep and heavy. Lightning and thunder began to show life in the sky. By now, they knew what that meant.
They knew that I was there; and that they were defenseless.
Well, I was wrong on the last part; they had force fields around the ships, securing them in a bubble. I closed my eyes and let my anger get the best of me as the electricity grew with my rage. I felt the bridge raise me towards the sky and closer to the thunder heads. I raised my hands above my head and cupped them like I did when I held Luma at the Star Festival. Bolts of lightning streaked from the sky and fell within my hands, curling and twisting in my hands into a ball shape. As more and more lightning fell from the sky, a war cry emitted from my throat as I faced the ball towards the ships.
The lightning and the electricity formed a beam of destruction, not only shattering the force fields but barbecuing the ships and everything within them. An ear-deafening crack of power sounded as the lightning made contact with each ship and Shroob in its path. The power became hungry for more destruction, and it fed off of the power from the ships, eating everything and causing the ships to explode into fiery pieces of rubble and rain. As they crashed into the sea, I felt myself calm down as the bridge retracted.
By this time, Waluigi was standing up. I held my hand out to him, my green flame a small candle flame.
"Close your eyes." I instructed. He obeyed. "Imagine a flame. Make sure it is your color. Not very big; think of a candle flame like I just showed you."
A small flame flickered in his hand.
"Now, imagine yourself walking into it. It doesn't burn you; it will burn your pains and aches. The flame to your skin is warm, like sitting in front of a bonfire. You are sitting at the perfect distance; you are warm, but not too hot. Walk into it."
The flame that was in his hand flickered and it snaked across his body as it healed him. It was a single ribbon of purple flame slithering over his arms and shoulders.
"Finally, you need to walk out of the flame. You are not cold when you leave, though. You feel refreshed; you feel new. New, poised and confident."
The flame that was around him died off. It returned to a normal flame in his hand. He opened his eyes, and the purple light finally diminished. He stood up, and we walked the rest of the way. When we reached the sandy shore, Wendy came out of her shelter, embracing Waluigi. Daisy released her spell, and held my hand. We talked among ourselves for a bit; mainly checking if the other person was okay. The rain still downed on us. Waluigi spun his hand in a circle, and snapped his fingers. The rain stopped, and the sun began to shine once again.
"Luigi, you asshole!" Mario screamed at me once we got back. "You could have gotten yourself killed out there! What were you thinking?"
"Waluigi wouldn't have lasted as long as he did." I responded lightly, "I had to move, or he would have been the one dead."
"But you're healing! You're not healthy enough to fight. This is not only your fight, Luigi. You had your solo fight already, and you almost died. Hell, you still may die from it! I am not allowing you to fight anymore! Not until you are fully healed."
He slammed my bedroom door on me. I heard him lock it from the outside.
Ask Mario to let you in. I sent a mass text to Peasley, Wendy, Daisy and Waluigi. He's angry with me.
Why? Fastest response from Peasley ever.
I fought. He wanted me to stay and heal.
Huh. Well, mother is doing well; she is healing just fine thanks to Dr. X.
That conversation ended there. Knowing that I couldn't do a whole lot in the room I was trapped in, I stretched out on my bed, my phone in my hand. It vibrated.
Luma says hi. Waluigi sent me.
I sent back a smiley and closed my eyes. I heard the door open, and saw Wendy. Even though her face was strong and composed, her eyes read a different story. She asked me to remove my shirt so she could check on my scar and see if everything is functioning properly. I unbuttoned the night shirt I had changed into, and propped my head up.
"Take deep breaths." She instructed.
I obeyed. She listened to my heart beat and my breathing patterns. As she listened, her eyes watered slightly.
"Do you want to talk?" I asked still breathing deeply. "I'll just listen."
"It's Rose." She spoke lightly as she took off her stethoscope. "We lost her when we got attacked by the Shroobs. We had been hiding for a few days. He tried to save her…"
"What happened?" I took her hands and she sat down. "Wendy, you need to tell me. I can rescue…"
"You can't." she cut me off. "I don't know where she is. Even if I had an idea, I don't know where to begin to start looking. No one knows where she is."
"Have you tried texting her?"
"Shoot one to her. I'm afraid that they know who I am. Since she doesn't have your number, they won't know who it is until the message is open."
Rose, Luigi. Are you ok?
I put my phone away. Wendy told me that I was healing properly and that the fight did well for my healing body. I reassured her, telling her that once I hear from her that I would let her know. She nodded. In the meantime, she would take my place in the planning that was held in the Conference Room and that she should tell Mario and the others about the problem.
"Luigi," we made eye contact as her eyes spilled tears, "You have been her best friend for years. I just wanted to thank you for being there for her."
With that, she left.
I closed my eyes, resting in the silence of the night. Man, I didn't realize how fast time can fly when you are fighting to save the world. I know how fast time can fly when you are terrified out of your mind; it is nothing compared to this, though. So much has happened in the past few days it seems like it all happened in the distant past. Everything last year seemed like it was another lifetime.
My phone vibrated.
I'm okay. It was Rose. No idea where the hell I am, though.
I stood up and opened the door.
Heh. Wendy left it unlocked.
"Wendy!" I called out as I entered the Conference Room.
"Luigi!" Mario screamed at me.
"She's okay." I ignored Mario yelling at me and approached Wendy. "Rose is alright. I just got an answer. She's alive! She's okay."
Wendy held me tight, thanking me.
Your sister is worried about you. I wrote.
Is she and W alright?
Both are safe.
I have no idea where I am. The only thing I know is that I'm on some sort of a pirate ship.
Author's Note: Some of you may be confused about hwy Waluigi has the power of water. Allow me to explain. In Mario Power Tennis, one of his abilities that he uses on order to hit the ball that is far out of his reach, he can turn the court into a pool and swim across it to get there. That is how I made this decision. :)