Midnight

It's New Year's Eve at the Mushroom Kingdom and everyone is watching and waiting for the New Year Star to shine all across Toad Town. It is a beautiful night to see this amazing event and when midnight arrives, everyone will be very happy.

Bowser and Bowser Jr. are at the event, waiting for the clock to strike 12. Bowser smiled and said, "Well son, we had a great year and when midnight comes, we'll have a brand new year."

"That's right, dad!" Jr. replied, "It will be a great year for us when we defeat Mario once again! I can't wait for the star to shine on us."

"That's my boy!" Bowser agreed.

With only ten minutes left until midnight, Mario said, "Well Luigi, this is it. The final ten minutes! Are you excited for this, bro?"

"Of course it is, Mario." Luigi replied, "We had a great Mario Kart tournament, played a lot of sports and defeated Bowser and his minions. I can't wait for the star to shine when midnight comes, right bro?'

"Of course, now let's watch the star shine on us!" Mario smiled to him as the clock moved once again.

It is five minutes to midnight and everyone is so excited. Even the Star Spirits are having fun as Skolar said, "Well spirits, it's almost time for us to shine. This year is full of surprises and when we shine, we'll have a happy new year. Are you with me?"

"YEAH!" The spirits agreed as the clock ticked even further.

Three minutes remain until the star shines and the enemies of the kingdom are also attending this occasion. Lakitu came to a Goomba and said, "Looks like all of the enemies are here for the countdown, right Goomba?"

"That's right, Lakitu." Goomba replied, "When midnight comes, we'll have a great new adventure and I can't wait to be part of the new Mario Kart tournament."

"Of course you will Goomba, of course you will." Lakitu agreed as they watch the star together.

The moment has arrived and there is only 60 seconds left. Everyone in the Mushroom Kingdom watched the star as it rises up to the top of the pole at Peach's Castle. The cheers grew louder and the clock ticked once more as the second hand draws closer to 12. Peach and Daisy smiled to each other and said at the same time, "30 seconds left!"

The time has come and the second hand made its final turn. There is only 10 seconds left and then, everyone started counting down.

It was a huge event for everyone as the countdown continues on. Five, four, thee, two, one...

It's official! The clock reached midnight and the star shined bright. Fireworks went off all across the kingdom and confetti fell on everyone as they say, "Happy New Year, Mushroom Kingdom!"

So, everyone had fun when midnight came around. Even on special occasions, this starts another day for everyone.