Treasures of Souls!
Chapter 9-1: A Fantasian Yoshi Story!
Mario & Cielia were lying on the ground without consciousness. Then a certain thing licked Mario and he woke up.
"yawn Mama Mia... huh?"
Mario saw what looked to be a familiar green Dinosaur. He rubbed his eyes together then looked at it again.
"Y-Yoshi?!"
The Green Dinosaur then responded,
"Mawio?"
After about a few seconds afterwards, Mario jumped for the dinosaur and hugged him. They were cheering that they were reunited after a long time apart from each other.
"It's gweat to see you again afta so wong Mawio! How've ya been buddy?"
Mario told him he was doing dandy. Then the Dinosaur said,
"Am I gwad I caught you and ya dame in time. Afta I saw that expwosion up in the sky and saw you two, I immedietwy used my long tounge to gwab you guys and save you both. So what happened anyway Mawio?"
Mario told the Dinosaur it was a long story and said he doesn't want to talk about it right now. The Cielia woke up.
"yawn, what happened Mario?"
However, she was not facing Mario, but the dinosaur.
"Hiya doll-face. What's up?"
Cielia immedietly shrieked and moved a little back.
"What are you?! Where's Mario?"
"Hi!"
Cielia looked behind her to find Mario was alright.
"Oh! Mario, I didn't see you there. I'm so sorry. So is this a friend of yours?"
The Dinosaur then told Cielia,
"Hi there. My name is Yoshi! I'm a wong time pal of Mawio's. Pweased to meet ya buddy!"
Yoshi & Cielia shooked hands, then she said,
"It's nice to meet you too Yoshi. My name is Cielia Nezuma."
Yoshi then had something sparked in his brain, then said,
"Wait, Nezuma? Say, ou wouldn't happen to be associated with that Sewo Nezuma guy, are you?"
Cielia then told him,
"Yes! Sero Nezuma is my Father. Do you know him Yoshi?"
Yoshi then said,
"Yeah. I was just heading back foa Yoshi Villwage until I heard some talk about Mawio. I accidentwy inte-whupped theia conva-sation, and almost got awested until I told them about Mawio. I was then gweeted by Sewo Nezuma and he told me about what Mawio was doing hea in Fantasia."
However, before Yoshi could continue, Luigi & Toad arrived in time to find Mario & Cielia. Then Luigi said,
"Well I'll be a Ukkiki's Uncle! Yoshi buddy, it's great to see you again pal!"
Yoshi noticed the duo arrive.
"Weegie! Toad! It's good to see you guys again!"
Cielia then said,
"Mr. Yoshi, I'm sorry I have to be a burden, but we really need to leave. We have to find the last remaining Soul Keys!"
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"Soul Keys?"
Mario showed him the Soul Key they found in Venice.
"Oh...okay."
"Mario, let's have a look at that map."
Mario puts away the Key and takes out the Map. Cielia then points at a certain spot and says,
"The Next Soul Key should be located here! An area that's just near our destination!"
Yoshi then has a look at the map and says,
"Hey! That's Yoshi Villwage! That's exactwy where I'm heading!"
Luigi then sparked an idea and said,
"Hey Yosh! I just thought, since we're heading for the same area, why not help us find the Soul Key there!"
Yoshi then said,
"Sure, why not? I've been scwatching for an adventure for quite some time! Okay then, count me in!"
And so, Yoshi joined the gang, and they all headed for Yoshi Village. By the time they arrived, Yoshi said,
"Here we oua guys! Yoshi Villwage!"
Cielia said,
"It sure does look lovely. What do you guys think?"
Mario thought it was lovely also. Then he started for the entrance. But just as he passed the entrance, a mysterious woman jumped in.
"IT'S YOU!!"
"W-WHAT THE-DOH!!"
The woman started pummeling Mario and said,
"YOU'RE GOING TO PAY FOR WHAT YOU DID TO MY PARENTS YOU KILLER!!"
Cielia gasped at the horror and said,
"SOPHINE!! STOP!! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!"
The woman looked at Cielia and said,
"Back off Cielia!! This is not your fight!!"
The woman then keeps beating up Mario. Then Mario pulled a counter attack and knocked her back. Mario then asks her if she was crazy or something. The woman yelled,
"SHUT YOUR MOUTH KILLER!! You killed my Mother & Father years ago! Now I'm going to get my revenge! SO SAY YOUR PRAYERS YOU MURDERER!!"
The Woman dashes for Mario, getting ready to finish him.
"Stop Big Sister! Don't kill him."
The Woman paused for a moment and saw a little girl with a sad look in her face.
"Stay out of this Lilian! This is to avenge our family, remember?"
The girl just said,
"I know who the killer is by heart Big Sister. That man is not the killer."
After seeing the little girl shed a little tear, the woman had her head down and said,
"And here I thought I finally found him. Mama, Papa, I'm sorry."
Then another Dinosaur that resembled Yoshi, except looked a little chubbier and older asked,
"And what seems to be the trouble Sophine?"
The woman just said,
"Nothing Elder."
The Yoshi Elder looked at Yoshi & the gang and said,
"Ah, Yoshi. It's good to see you back. And who might your friends be?"
Yoshi then said,
"Hiya Villwage Elda. These guys are Mawio, Weegie, Toad, & Ciewia. They've come hea fwom The Mushroom Kingdom & Fantasia."
The Yoshi Elder then said,
"It's nice to meet you all. I am the Elder of Yoshi Village, and these are my adopted children, Sophine and Lilian."
Lilian then said,
"It's nice you meet you all. Right Sophine?"
Sophine was silent then said,
"Yeah, sure."
The Yoshi Elder then asked the gang,
"So what brings you to our humble village my friends?"
Cielia then told the Yoshi Elder,
"Mr. Elder, we've come here searching for a mystical artifact known as a Soul Key. We believe there is one in this very village. Would you happen to know where it is?"
The Yoshi Elder then said,
"Actually, I do know what you're speaking of. The so-called Soul Key you refer to, is our monument, which we call the Key of Life. But why would you 4 young people want it so badly?"
Cielia then said,
"Because our whole world is in grave danger. The Soul Thieves are searching for the Soul Keys so they can find the legendary Staff of Souls. We've already found 4 of the seven keys, and need the 5th one before Saria & her goons find it first!"
The Yoshi Elder was silent for a moment, then he said,
"I know who you're talking about Young Cielia. The Soul Thieves are an abomination to the Entire Fantasia Realm. But, what will you do with the Soul Keys once you find them?"
Cielia then said,
"Simple. We'll use them to unlock the gate to the Soul Cave, and meet the legendary Princess of Souls."
Mario, Luigi, Toad, & Yoshi was somewhat confused. Mario then asked Cielia who this so-called Princess of Souls is. Cielia sighed and said,
"Oh no! How stupid of me! I forgot to tell you guys about the legendary Soul Princess. The Soul Princess is the guardian & wielder of the Staff of Souls. She is deeply worshipped by our people and the many Kingdoms of Fantasia. If we tell her about the situation, she'll use the Staff to change the Soul Thieves for good, and Fantasia will once again become peaceful."
The Yoshi Elder then said,
"Then if that's the case, we will give you our Soul Key. Follow me, I'll take you all to the key."
The entire gang followed the Yoshi Elder to the Yoshi Pedestal, where the key is located. However, when they got there...
"OH NO!! THE SOUL KEY IS GONE!!"
The Soul Key was missing from it's Pedestal. Sophine then asked the Elder,
"Elder, who do you suppose did this?"
The Elder gave it some thought, then said,
"It's probably the Soul Thieves without a doubt! Quick, we must find them.."
However, before the Elder could finish, a Yoshi Villager ran by in a hurry and yelled,
"VILLWAGE ELDA!! VILLWAGE ELDA!! THE GWEAT EGG OF THE GODS IS BROKEN!!"
The Elder turned around and said,
"WHAT?! BUT HOW?! THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!!"
The Yoshi Villager said,
"IT'S TWUE!! COME ON, FOWHOA ME!!"
The gang followed the panicked Yoshi Villager to the Great Egg of the gods, which was a giant purple egg with green spots. It appeared empty, then the Yoshi Elder said,
"This is truely impossible! How could such a powerful Egg just crash like that?!"
Mario starts to find this Egg a little familiar. Then a certain Yoshi Monster in his mind spooked him and he tripped. Cielia picked him up and said,
"What's wrong Mario?"
Mario tells the gang that he knows who stole the Soul Key, and how the Great Egg broke. The gang was shocked, then Toad asked Mario,
"Well who? And how?"
Before Mario could tell them, two giant feet were right behind him. He had a creepy feeling in his stomach and turned around slowly. He saw two huge feet. Then he looked up and saw a giant purple Yoshi Monster with dark red eyes above him. The Monster looked down, and let out a fearsome roar at the gang.
To be Continued...