Peach

By Monique

AN: I do not own Peach, Mario, Bowser or any other character that you recognize. They belong to the wonderful company Nintendo.



Chapter One

Princess Peach Toadstool was sleeping softly when a brilliant light shone in her room.

"Peach," A soft female voice called out. Peach opened her light blue eyes and immediately shielded them. Peach could make out the form of her mother, the Great Star.

"Mother?" Peach asked.

"Peach," The Great Star said. "It is time for you to pick a husband. The Mushroom Kingdom needs a King."

"I am doing very well on my own, Mother." Peach replied.

"Surely there is someone that you are in love with?" The Great Star asked.

"Well yes, but…" Peach was in the middle of her sentence when the Great Star faded into the darkness.

"WAIT!!" Peach cried out.

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Peach sat up in bed. The early morning sun streamed through the large windows of Peach's apartment, giving the room a beautiful and peaceful look. Peach tried to remember the dream from the night before, but found that she couldn't so Peach stood up and stretched her limbs. Peach walked into her spacious closet. The closet was exploding with pink dresses and aqua brooches. Peach put the pink dress on and brushed her hair one hundred times. Peach then wound the braid into a coil at the nape of her neck.

Peach walked downstairs into the small, informal dining room. A small oak table with a vase of freshly picked daisies sat in the middle of the room. A place set for Peach. All types of exotic plants, like Venus Fire Traps, could be seen around the rooms on the window sills. The dark red curtains were parted to let in the sunlight. Peach took her place at the table and pressed a button under the table. A maid came in from the kitchens.

"May I help you, Your Highness?" Sarah asked politely. Sarah did a curtsey. Her blond hair was pulled back into two pigtails.

"Could you call Toad down here and set another place for him?" Peach asked. "Also prepare two slices of bacon, two eggs, and one slice of toast with jam and butter and a glass of orange juice."

"It'll be right up, Your Highness." Sarah said. She did another curtsey and went back to the kitchen. Five minutes later, Toad entered the dining room.

"Sit down." Peach smiled up at Toad. Toad was the loyal Mushroom Retainer. Toad's ancestors had been Retainers for the Mushroom Kingdom for generations. Toad was of short stature and had no hair, which was the partial reason why he always wore a Mushroom Cap on the top of his head. Toad did as Peach said and sat down.

"Is there a problem, Milady?" Toad asked.

"No, not really," Peach answered. "Last night, the Great Star held counsel with me."

"What did your Mother say?" Toad asked.

"The Great Star told me that I should find a consort. That

the Mushroom Kingdom needed a King."

"What about Mario?" Toad said. "You've been in love with Mario for quite a while, now."

"I know…" Peach looked wistfully away. "I'm not sure that I'm ready for marriage."

"Well, if it's for the Mushroom Kingdom, then maybe you should marry." Toad said. "In the end, you must listen to your heart."

"Thanks Toad," Peach pushed her chair back from the table. "As always, your advice has been helpful."



AN: Chapter 2 will be soon. This will not be a long one. It's just something I wrote a couple of years back. Please review my story. I accept criticism, but don't flame me for no reason.

~SelenityK~