Chapter 4

He sat and remembered the night he lost her. Vividly he remembered the fierce battle with Leo; Avalon running off and never returning. Her brave little heart saved his life, and the lives of all in the Kingdom. When he tried to refresh her memory she thought he was insane.

"How did things go?" Geno was sitting in Link's throne, looking concerned.

"How did things go? How do you think they went?" Link snapped. "She started crying at dinner. She's been through too much lately. You should have sent her to meet me in a few months."

"Time is running out, Link. Had we waited, it would be too late. Kammy sent her a message a few days ago, promising her eternal life in this world if she would marry Bowser and join the Dark Star Spirits. She doesn't want to be a Star Guardian. She just wants to stay in this world and have a family, but that isn't possible."

Link grumbled. "You can change it. Find someone else to fulfill your task. I won't make her leave my side when we are King and Queen. Can't you understand what she's been through? Do you know how many girls in this world would love to fill her place?"

"We don't want a GIRL up there; we want Avalon. She was given to us, and we want what is rightfully ours. Is that too much to ask?"

Link growled and stared at Geno. "You don't even care what you do to your followers do you?" Link yelled. "Fine! I still have a wish left. You want to mess with my life? I'll do the same to yours!" He pointed at Geno. "And I won't force her to love me. Maybe she won't ever have to leave. Maybe she'll never have children."

Geno left without saying a word, but Link knew that he would be back soon after his wish. He released the small star kid, and made his wish. All of the star kids would turn into birds, beautiful, brightly colored parrots. And what a shock Bowser got when he had a collection of jarred birds twittering in his room. He released them all and cursed loudly as he opened the window and the flock left him.

Kamek was up on the roof trying to open the Star Kid trap. As it sprung open a large twittering cluster of tiny avian took flight, but most of them perched on the many turrets and balconies. "The King won't like this one bit!" he cried in despair.

"KAMEK! YOU MORON!" The call of his master was heard, the very sound made the magikoopa cringe in fear. He meekly called back, "Coming Sir" as he headed back down into the palace itself.

"Explain this!" Bowser was sitting on his throne, a few of the brightest little birds on his shoulders, head, and throne.

Kamek shuffled his feet. "It's migrating season… so they flew this way…. Saw how handsome you were and…"

Bowser slammed his fists. The birds didn't move. "try again, stupid."

He thought a moment more. "I didn't do it. I think you have been cursed."

"I have been cursed… with having a dumb fuck as a magician! Now DO SOMETHING TO RID ME OF THEM! I want them all gone by tomorrow morning!" The King rose from his throne, shook himself, and stomped back to his room to lock himself in until the creatures were gone.