R: Forever Heartbroken

I had barely gotten a decent night sleep. My emotions were everywhere. I was depressed about Peach, I was mad at Luke for attacking Rosalina, and I was wondering when this galaxy was going to end. Rosalina had found a star named Luma. The Luma had gotten separated from its mother and it was very upset.

Rosalina decided to help the Luma, no matter how long it took. I decided that this was the best time to save a part of this galaxy. I was gonna save my daughter somehow. And I knew how.

"Rosie?" I asked, grabbing her and Luma's attention. "Why don't you take what you need and go with Luma into space?"

Rosalina's eyes lighted up for the first time since Peach's death. It was like it was her birthday or it was like Christmas. I adored that look. And I wanted that look to stay on her face forever.

"Really daddy?" She squealed.

"Sure and you can take my old telescope," I added. "It should be upstairs in the attic."

She squealed happily as she headed upstairs. I smiled, the first one I had cracked since the service. The rest of the day, I helped Rosie and Luma plot their course to find Luma's mother. I had given her enough clothes, food, and water. I knew that it was going to be a long journey and that is what I was counting on.

"This is awesome!" Rosie gushed.

I couldn't help but laugh as the Luma floated over to me.

"Thank you, mister," it said, in what seemed to be a child like voice.

"My name is Luigi," I told the Luma, smiling.

"I thought it was daddy!" Rosie protested.

To that, I couldn't help but laugh.

Mario came over that afternoon. To say he was surprised to see a talking Luma and me in a dress, laughing was an understatement. Rosie thought it was the best thing she ever saw. I didn't dare tell her that it was Peach's old dress nor the fact I was taken by Bowletta (dressed as Peach).

"What is going on here?" Mario asked.

"Daddy is being funny!" Rosie laughed.

"It is very funny!" Luma agreed.

"Why thank you!" I replied, laughing myself as I bowed to Mario, lady like.

Rosie and Luma busted up laughing at his face. Mario was flustered as I couldn't help but smile. Sure Peach was gone but that didn't mean I wasn't gonna make my daughter happy before she left the galaxy.

"Have you lost your mind?!" Mario hissed when Rosie was taking her nap.

I hushed him, having changed into a simpler outfit. I was wearing a green hoodie with a "L" sown into it, blue jeans, and white and green shoes. I ignored him, going down the hall that led to my bedroom that I had with Peach. I took the small picture on my nightstand. It was of Peach, Rosie, Luke, and me before Peach passed away.

I fought back my tears as I placed it into my pocket. Rosalina and Luma had decided to leave after dinner. I knew to give it to Rosalina before she left.

"Are you even listening to me?" Mario huffed.

Oh, I guess he was still here.

"It is over, Malleo," I stated. "I did all that I could."

"What...?" He asked, clearly confused. "I just wanted to tell you that there is still no sign of Luke yet."

"He's not going to come back," I pointed out. "And even if he does, he's just gonna try to attack me or Rosalina."

"So what are you going to do?" He questioned.

"I have a plan to save Rosie," I answered. "If she goes with Luma into outer space, she will be away from here."

"And what about you?" Mario asked, now sounding worried.

"I will stay here and finish my rule as king until the galaxy ends," I answered.

Mario looked stunned but I walked off before he could say another word. I might have been the worst king but as long as Rosalina stayed safe, I would die a happy man.

After dinner and Mario left already. I helped Rosalina to the spaceship. It was fixed and up running. Rosalina made sure it had good enough atmosphere for her to breathe with her magic. Luma was all excited as Rosalina got onto the spaceship.

"I'm so excited!" Rosie gushed, looking at me, caressing my mustache.

I chuckled as I asked, "You got everything you need, Rosie?"

"Ahuh!" She answered, giggling.

I stated, taking out the picture, "Oh, this is for you."

Rosalina took the picture as she smiled a bit.

"Thanks daddy," she replied, hugging me.

I returned the hug, holding back tears. I was gonna miss her. She pulled back as she kissed my cheek. I chuckled.

"Stay safe, Rosie." I responded.

"I'll keep her safe, Luigi!" Luma promised.

"Gratzi," I replied.

"Uh welcome?" Luma responded, sounding confused at my Italian language.

I didn't know what happened next. But as they blasted off, Rosalina looked down at me and seemed rather alarmed. I didn't know what was going on... Suddenly, I felt something cold going through my back. It felt like it was a knife. I screamed out in pain.

"Rosie..." I breathed, feeling my world going dark.

Rosalina was tearing like crazy, seeing her father being killed by her own brother.

"Luke...why..." she whined, Luma looking sadly.

First her mom, then Luke, and now her father.

"I'm sorry, Rosie," Luma stated sadly.

To that, Rosalina cried even harder. She now officially hated her nickname.

Back in the galaxy, Mario had returned to the castle.

"Luigi?" He called, looking for his baby brother. When there was no answer, he went outside. That's when he saw Luigi on the ground, dead. He had been stabbed only once in the back. "LUIGI!" He shouted, running towards the body.

The red clad former plumber was stopped, however, by Luke - who now had his wand.

"Hello Uncle Mario," he said, in a cold voice and no longer sounding like a three year old. "Came to say goodbye to your brother?"

"What have you done to him?" Mario demanded, activating his Firebrand.

"I gave him the peace he asked for," Luke explained, coldly.

"You have become dimented," Mario stated, scared of what his nephew had become.

"No," Luke replied, absorbing his wand's magic as he turned himself into a jester. "I have become Dimentio."

AK1028: A sad end to the R galaxy... Please read and review. And always think outside of the box.