Chapter 11: Where's Luigi?

Daisy walked toward her castle in an angry fit. Why did he have to go and fight when he knew he was going to die? Daisy thought angrily. He only has two lives left. He can't go dying like that! Daisy stormed back to Sarsaland.

Meanwhile with Mario:

Mario was starting to worry about Luigi. He's been gone for over a day now, and he didn't leave a note or anything, Mario thought. Maybe I should ask Daisy where Luigi is. She might know something. Mario opened his cell phone and dialed Daisy's phone number. It took a few seconds, but eventually, Daisy picked up.

"Hey Daisy," Mario said in a friendly voice. "How've you been?"

"Absolutely horrible," Daisy replied.

Mario was concerned now, "I'm-a sorry to hear that, Daisy. Anyways, do you-a know where Luigi is? He's-a been missing for over a day now, and—" Daisy hung up. "Daisy? Are you there?"

Mario put his hand on his chin and thought, They must've gotten in an argument. Knowing how sensitive Luigi is, he's probably not going to take it well. I'd better call Peach and ask her to talk to Daisy. She'll know what to say.

Mario dialed Peach's number on his cell phone and waited for her to pick up. When she did, she said, "Hi Mario."

Mario chuckled, "How did you know it was-a me?"

"I had a feeling," Peach answered, "so what did you want to talk about, Mario?"

Mario got straight-faced and replied, "It's-a Daisy, she won't tell me where Luigi is. I think they might've gotten into an argument, so I wanted you to cheer her up, so she'll tell you what happened to my brother. Once she's-a told you—"

"If she tells me." Peach corrected.

Mario nodded, "Right, if she tells you where Luigi's at, inform me right away. In the meantime, I'll be searching for Luigi for faster progress. Does that sound like a plan?"

"Sounds like a plan to me." Peach agreed.

"Alright then, you know what to do. Bye-bye." Mario hung up.

Don't worry, Luigi, Mario thought. Your big brother is on the way. With that, Mario marched out of the door in search of his younger brother.

Meanwhile with Peach:

Peach was at Daisy's Castle. The two guards saluted her as she passed by. Peach looked and saw Daisy sitting on her throne with an angry look in her eyes. Peach looked at Daisy and asked, "Is everything alright?"

"I'm fine!" Daisy yelled. "Why does everyone keep asking that?"

"Mario told me that you might've gotten into an argument with Luigi. Is this true?"

Daisy looked at Peach using only her eyes and answered, "Yes, it's true."

Peach looked at her with concern in her eyes, "What happened?"

Daisy looked at Peach completely, "He died twice in one battle!" She held up the number two with her hand and repeated, "Twice!"

"And you yelled at him for it? If anything he was protecting you, and this is how you—"

"It's not like that!" Daisy interrupted. "He made a promise that he wouldn't die."

Peach walked over to Daisy, and put her hand on her shoulder. "Daisy, you know he can't control how his opponents fight. It wasn't his fault."

"Then why?" Daisy asked as she started crying. "Why do I feel like I've been betrayed?"

"Because," Peach answered, "you expected too much of him. You thought that he could do anything in the world, and defeat any evil in the world, but nobody has that kind of power. Mind you, he did win the battle he fought. If I were there, I would've been thankful that he was still alive, and I think you should be too."

Daisy hugged Peach and sobbed, "You're right, Peach. I should've been thankful, but instead I…" An image came to her mind of when she slapped Luigi across the face. Daisy cried out of sheer guilt and said, "I-I've got to find him!"

"Don't worry," Peach assured. "Mario is out searching for him right now, but he doesn't know where to look. Do you know where Luigi is?"

Daisy tried to stop crying as she replied, "I have no idea where he went! I was just so angry at him that I didn't care if he died or went missing or anything!"

Daisy started crying uncontrollably. Peach hugged Daisy and patted her on the back. "It's okay. I'll get Mario right now, and he'll find him in no time at all."

Daisy looked at Peach and asked, "R-R-Really?"

Peach smiled and answered, "Yep, it's all going to be okay really soon. Just sit back and relax, don't worry about a thing. Mario will find him for sure."

Peach stopped hugging Daisy, "I'm going to call Mario now. Is that okay?"

"Oh thank you Peach," Daisy said, feeling much better. "You're the best cousin in the whole world." Peach smiled as a response as she dialed Mario's cell phone number.

Meanwhile with Mario:

Mario was looking for Luigi in the sewers when suddenly his cell phone rang. Mario flipped open his phone and said, "Hi, Peach."

Peach giggled on the other end, "How did you know it was me?"

Mario chuckled and replied, "I had a feeling." Mario got serious and asked, "Where is he?"

"Sorry," Peach answered, "but Daisy doesn't know."

"She doesn't know? He could be in serious danger! Bowser could be after him, or—" Mario paused a moment. "Bad example, someone dangerous could be after him!"

Peach nodded, "I know, but that's why you've got to find him as fast as you can."

"Don't worry, Peach," Mario assured. "I'll-a find him quicker than you can say, 'Super Mario.'" With that, Mario ran out of the sewers, and came up at Toad Town. Mario looked around and started calling out Luigi's name. "Luigi? Where are you? Luigi!"

"Did you say, 'Luigi'?" A voice behind Mario asked.

Mario turned around and saw a Toad. "Yes," Mario replied, "that's exactly what I said. Do you know where he is?"

"Well," the Toad began, "I remember seeing him walking down a path toward Dry Dry Desert."

Mario ran off without hearing what the rest of what the Toad had to say. He thought, I'm on my way, Luigi. Hang tight.