A Dark warrior

Chapter 7: An Eerie Recovery

Luigi walked home in the pouring rain walking quickly. What was he thinking going out in the middle of a storm without a jacket on? Where was he going anyway, he couldn't remember. As he got inside he heard the TV playing. He wasn't watching TV when he left. He hardly did anything but wait by the phone in hopes of hearing news of Mario's recovery. He went into the room and sure enough, sitting on the couch was none other than Mario himself. Mario turned his head revealing, to Luigi's horror, a face without any flesh. Mario's skull was grinning its bony grin right at Luigi. Suddenly, it opened its mouth to speak. "Hey Luigi, you just missed the best show.

Luigi woke up in a cold sweat. He couldn't sleep. This past week it was hard for him to get any sleep. Nothing could cheer him up. Not even the recent appearance of Daisy herself could bring Luigi to grin.

Daisy, he thought to himself. It was because of his obsessive love with her that he left Mario to his doom. It wasn't an accident, that's what officials were sure. The tree didn't fall because it old. Some heavy object, most believed Mario himself, was shoved into the tree, causing it to fall. Many believed it to be Bowser, but surely Mario could hold of King Koopa by himself. No, it was something else, something even stronger.

Luigi quickly checked the messages on the phone. No one had called. Luigi shivered, his brother was handicapped, and may even be dying. They'd call if he was dead, Luigi thought to himself. Now he both longed and dreaded hearing from the doctors.

Bowser shrieked in pain as Iggy continued the surgery on his face. Koopas, unfortunately, didn't have the supplies to put a person to sleep during surgery.

"Relax dad, it isn't really as bad as I had thought." Iggy said, attempting to sooth his bawling father. "Whoever did this to you obviously didn't intend on killing you. Just a little rest and you should be able to come back on top no problem."

Bowser now stood up, his face covered in stitches. Koopas healed quickly and the stitches would soon no longer be necessary.

"I can't believe I lost! Not worthy am I! That toothpick just messed with the wrong Koopa!" Bowser shrieked in rage. "I'll smash him and Mario! I'll kill the both of em. I-"

"Calm yourself," Kammy interrupted. "He will pay. However, if you intend on beating him, you should do what Iggy suggested and rest. When your ready we can deal with him," Kammy soothed.

Bowser looked at her. "Hmmph, fine then, I'll rest. But once these wounds heal, I'll show him just what a Koopa can do!" Bowser snarled. With that Bowser walked out of the room and down the hall to his chamber.

Kammy turned to face Iggy. "Under no circumstances are you to tell anyone about this. I don't want them to lose more faith in their leader!" Kammy then left quickly, not noticing, or ignoring, the raspberry given to her by Iggy.

The doctor looked in shock at Mario. Apparently, Mario's breathing was returning to normal, and his heart beat was quickening. Normally he would just consider this luck however, the X-rays completely caught him of guard. According to recent results, the crack in Mario's back almost seemed to be healing. Dr. Shroom had never had a patient recover like this. It was eerie…