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Author's note: Wow it has been a very very long time hasn't it? Almost a year. Well I have finally motivated myself to conclude this fanfic. Enjoy and review.
Chapter 6: New Beginnings
I stood at the top of the stairway in my most breathtaking purple gown, Luigi at my side.
"Princess Violet of the Mushroom Kingdom and Luigi Mario," the announcer proclaimed. Everyone clapped politely as my escort and I were led into a huge dining hall. We were seated at the table closest to a podium, right next to Mario and Peach.
"So are you going to tell me what this is all about?" I asked them.
The day before I had received an invitation to Peach's castle for a "grand celebration." All it had said was the time, date, location, and that I was to wear formal attire. It also said that Luigi was my escort and that he would be picking me up at five o' clock.
"Be patient," replied Peach, "It will be revealed to you soon."
Just then I noticed my father making his way up to the podium. He was a stout man wearing a plum colored robe and a large gold crown inset with green, red, and purple jewels. He had a plump round face, and his chin was hidden by a well-groomed beard.
"Ladies and gentlemen," he began, "I would like to welcome you to this very special occasion. I'm sure many of you don't even know what it is yet, but I'll let Mario fill you in on the details. For now, let dinner commence!"
Peach's mushroom-capped servants came out of the side doors leading to the kitchen with steaming plates of food. They set a plate down in front of each guest and filled the glasses already on the table with wine.
"Spaghetti," exclaimed Mario, "my favorite!"
I suddenly remembered that the last time I had eaten spaghetti was with a traitor. I quickly pushed the thought out of my mind and concentrated on my meal and the excitement ahead.
When dinner and dessert were finally over, Mario stepped onto the podium.
"I bet you're all wondering why you're here. Well, it all started about three years ago when my brother and I somehow managed to slip through the cracks of the world we once knew and into this kingdom. Our first task was to save a certain princess from an evil monster. Somehow we managed to prevail over our greatest challenge, and at the end was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen in my life. I am here today to announce that Princess Peach and I are going to be married." A loud cheer went up from the guests.
"Now that you all know the reason for this soiree, let us celebrate with song and dance!" With that, everyone filed out of the dining hall and into the ballroom.
As we were all filing out, my father pulled me aside.
"Violet, can I speak with you for a minute?"
"Of course," I replied.
"Violet, I would like to apologize. It seems we haven't been getting along very well as of late and I think I know why. I have been treating you like a child when you are very clearly a young woman who can make decisions on her own. This morning Luigi came to me and explained everything that transpired in the Tenchi complex over the last few days." I was so shocked that I didn't even try to correct my father. "You showed incredible courage and strength in saving Luigi's life. Perhaps I was wrong in what I have said in the past about that place. Now run along and have fun." With that, he shuffled off to mingle with some of the party guests.
I still couldn't believe it. I must have stood in the same place for almost a minute before I noticed that Luigi was calling my name.
"Violet? Violet! Come on, we're missing the dancing." He took my arm and led me to the ballroom.
I had forgotten what an excellent dancer Luigi was. Together we twirled around the ballroom for almost the whole night. He looked so handsome even back in his original form. His blue eyes sparkled and his handlebar moustache looked surprisingly distinguished. His black tuxedo and green tie finished off the look quite nicely. When we were done dancing Luigi took my hand and led me out onto a balcony. The night was beautifully clear and an infinity of stars was glittering in the sky. I turned around to face Luigi.
"Luigi, why did you tell my father about...you know."
"The...events?"
"Yes."
"I'm not sure exactly. The fact that I work for him has something to do with it. I didn't want to come back with injuries and have him be the last to know how it happened. There's more to it than that though."
"Like?"
"There was something in me that wanted to tell him what a brave person you really are. He seems to think of you as some kind of fragile flower, or something."
"You noticed that, huh? Well then, if I'm not a 'fragile flower' then what am I?"
"Um-a fire flower!"
We both laughed at this. It felt so good to be back home, laughing again like we used to.
"Violet, can I tell you something?" Luigi asked.
"Sure."
"Those months when I was in the hospital I got to spend a lot of time with you. It's almost like I was meeting you for the first time. I couldn't remember why we stopped seeing each other."
"It was mostly because of my father, remember? Speaking of which..." I told Luigi what my father had said.
"So perhaps I'm in his good graces now?" Luigi commented.
"Maybe."
"Do you think we could give it another try?"
I don't know exactly what came over me then, but I knew I had to kiss him. The moment our lips touched I realized what I had been missing all along and was determined to do anything to get it back. I loved Luigi, and I knew that as long as we were together, everything would work out for us in the end.
FINE
Awww wasn't that sweet? For those of you that did not catch that, it is pronounced Feen-a. It means end. It's not "fine." Anyway, thank you for reading (and reviewing!) my first fan fic. Maybe someday I'll write another one.
Author's note: Wow it has been a very very long time hasn't it? Almost a year. Well I have finally motivated myself to conclude this fanfic. Enjoy and review.
Chapter 6: New Beginnings
I stood at the top of the stairway in my most breathtaking purple gown, Luigi at my side.
"Princess Violet of the Mushroom Kingdom and Luigi Mario," the announcer proclaimed. Everyone clapped politely as my escort and I were led into a huge dining hall. We were seated at the table closest to a podium, right next to Mario and Peach.
"So are you going to tell me what this is all about?" I asked them.
The day before I had received an invitation to Peach's castle for a "grand celebration." All it had said was the time, date, location, and that I was to wear formal attire. It also said that Luigi was my escort and that he would be picking me up at five o' clock.
"Be patient," replied Peach, "It will be revealed to you soon."
Just then I noticed my father making his way up to the podium. He was a stout man wearing a plum colored robe and a large gold crown inset with green, red, and purple jewels. He had a plump round face, and his chin was hidden by a well-groomed beard.
"Ladies and gentlemen," he began, "I would like to welcome you to this very special occasion. I'm sure many of you don't even know what it is yet, but I'll let Mario fill you in on the details. For now, let dinner commence!"
Peach's mushroom-capped servants came out of the side doors leading to the kitchen with steaming plates of food. They set a plate down in front of each guest and filled the glasses already on the table with wine.
"Spaghetti," exclaimed Mario, "my favorite!"
I suddenly remembered that the last time I had eaten spaghetti was with a traitor. I quickly pushed the thought out of my mind and concentrated on my meal and the excitement ahead.
When dinner and dessert were finally over, Mario stepped onto the podium.
"I bet you're all wondering why you're here. Well, it all started about three years ago when my brother and I somehow managed to slip through the cracks of the world we once knew and into this kingdom. Our first task was to save a certain princess from an evil monster. Somehow we managed to prevail over our greatest challenge, and at the end was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen in my life. I am here today to announce that Princess Peach and I are going to be married." A loud cheer went up from the guests.
"Now that you all know the reason for this soiree, let us celebrate with song and dance!" With that, everyone filed out of the dining hall and into the ballroom.
As we were all filing out, my father pulled me aside.
"Violet, can I speak with you for a minute?"
"Of course," I replied.
"Violet, I would like to apologize. It seems we haven't been getting along very well as of late and I think I know why. I have been treating you like a child when you are very clearly a young woman who can make decisions on her own. This morning Luigi came to me and explained everything that transpired in the Tenchi complex over the last few days." I was so shocked that I didn't even try to correct my father. "You showed incredible courage and strength in saving Luigi's life. Perhaps I was wrong in what I have said in the past about that place. Now run along and have fun." With that, he shuffled off to mingle with some of the party guests.
I still couldn't believe it. I must have stood in the same place for almost a minute before I noticed that Luigi was calling my name.
"Violet? Violet! Come on, we're missing the dancing." He took my arm and led me to the ballroom.
I had forgotten what an excellent dancer Luigi was. Together we twirled around the ballroom for almost the whole night. He looked so handsome even back in his original form. His blue eyes sparkled and his handlebar moustache looked surprisingly distinguished. His black tuxedo and green tie finished off the look quite nicely. When we were done dancing Luigi took my hand and led me out onto a balcony. The night was beautifully clear and an infinity of stars was glittering in the sky. I turned around to face Luigi.
"Luigi, why did you tell my father about...you know."
"The...events?"
"Yes."
"I'm not sure exactly. The fact that I work for him has something to do with it. I didn't want to come back with injuries and have him be the last to know how it happened. There's more to it than that though."
"Like?"
"There was something in me that wanted to tell him what a brave person you really are. He seems to think of you as some kind of fragile flower, or something."
"You noticed that, huh? Well then, if I'm not a 'fragile flower' then what am I?"
"Um-a fire flower!"
We both laughed at this. It felt so good to be back home, laughing again like we used to.
"Violet, can I tell you something?" Luigi asked.
"Sure."
"Those months when I was in the hospital I got to spend a lot of time with you. It's almost like I was meeting you for the first time. I couldn't remember why we stopped seeing each other."
"It was mostly because of my father, remember? Speaking of which..." I told Luigi what my father had said.
"So perhaps I'm in his good graces now?" Luigi commented.
"Maybe."
"Do you think we could give it another try?"
I don't know exactly what came over me then, but I knew I had to kiss him. The moment our lips touched I realized what I had been missing all along and was determined to do anything to get it back. I loved Luigi, and I knew that as long as we were together, everything would work out for us in the end.
FINE
Awww wasn't that sweet? For those of you that did not catch that, it is pronounced Feen-a. It means end. It's not "fine." Anyway, thank you for reading (and reviewing!) my first fan fic. Maybe someday I'll write another one.