Chapter 8: It's all over.
Mario stood up and dusted himself off. "Millennium Star!" he called. The star floated up from seemingly nowhere. All that was left of his realm was a dark room and a huge fragment of the shattered arena. "My time on this earth is short. Use the piece of the Star Rod to wish everything as it had been before." He picked up the dead Shadow Beast. "I'm going to seal the Shadow Queen in my body." "What?" said the star. "What will that accomplish?" "Her immense darkness will be cancelled out by the light of my spirit. We will both cease to exist." The Millennium Star knew what Mario had to do. With his last effort, Mario hesitantly placed his lips on the Shadow Beast's for a kiss(Nasty!). After a period of time the beast slowly started to revert back to Princess Peach. After Mario was sure every piece of the Shadow Queen was out of Peach's body and in his he released him self from the kiss. Peach stood erect and almost fully conscious. "What happened?" she dreamily asked. "I'm leaving." Mario said. Peach then got up and asked why. "To protect you." Mario said as he wrapped his arms around Peach. She returned the gesture. "Mario, before you go. I love you. I always have!" Mario nodded and they closed in for one final kiss but Peach felt nothing. She opened her eyes and saw she was hugging air. Mario had disappeared. "He's gone." Peach said with tears in her eyes. The Millennium Star just wiggled his moustache. "Princess," he started. "The wish." He handed her the piece of the Star Rod. Peach took it and held it close to her chest. She kneeled down and wept. "I wish everything returned to normal." she said with tears.
Peach got up and unenthusiastically put on her dress. The Earth was saved. She looked at the window/door that led to the balcony. Still open, but no Bedlam. She sighed and searched underneath her bed. She found the dagger and took it from its sheath. It was as clean as a whistle; there was no bloodstain on it. She looked at it with tears. "None of this ever happened but he is gone. Is there any point in going back to the way things were?" "Princess?" the door creaked open and Toadsworth popped out. "Princess, put that down!" Toadsworth jumped up and took the dagger from Peach. "I wasn't going to do anything Toadsworth." Peach said indifferently and she sat down on the edge of her bed. "Cheer up, princess. It's your birthday!" Toadsworth tried to cheer the princess up. "But where's Mario to say-" "Happy Birthday, Peach!" Toadsworth wanted to say but a familiar voice beat him to it. Mario. The famous plumber in red walked up to his princess. "How?" the princess and her royal advisor said at the same time. "I had some more energy than the Shadow Queen. When both of our energies collided, a bit of mine was left but the Shadow Queen is dead!" The princess got up, so happy she was crying and Mario looked up at her with the same emotion and they kissed.
"Food time!" Mario and Luigi said as the food was served out in front of them at the refreshments table. "This birthday party is going to be awesome!" Luigi yelled. "Yahoo!" "Mario," The brothers looked behind them to see Vivian with Bedlam and Marilyn. "I know we've done some bad stuff, but we were possessed by the Shadow Queen. We've given up reviving her long ago." Marilyn and Bedlam nodded. Mario shook it off. "It happens." He said and returned to the food. Vivian smiled broadly. "Time to eat!" Mario reached a hand out for a slice but suddenly his body was paralyzed! Toadsworth walked up to him. "Master Mario, remember when I helped you out of Bedlam's spell. Well, I just sealed the spell inside your body so I can reuse it at a time like this. It'll wear off by the time Princess Peach has finished her speech and refreshments are allowed to be served. No early snacks!" Toadsworth said. Mario groaned and Luigi was glad it wasn't him. Peach appeared from those huge doors that led to the great hall that led to her room. Everyone thought she looked as elegant as ever. Mario especially took his time to stare as the princess started her speech. "Thank you for coming to my birthday party." she started. "I won't mention the event that happened today but I'd like to thank all of you who helped against the Shadow Queen's assault." Mario saw all of his partners beam with pride and he did the same. The Star Spirits had to return to the Sanctuary and couldn't be at the party. "Also, the Mushroom Kingdom, after years, will have a king and queen." she said, looking noticeably at Mario. He blushed and the spell was released. With a handful of little sausages in his pocket, Mario ran up the stairs to kiss his bride in front of the whole kingdom.
It has been two years since this happened. Now, King Mario Mario and Queen Peach Mario had a little boy named Mario Jr. Luigi left to live in Sarrasaland with Daisy but they still saw each other frequently. The Koopa Kingdom was taken over by the mushrooms with Mario's help and now every koopa in Bowser's army lived in harmony with the Mushroom Kingdom. Bowser was now a regular citizen, stripped of his royal title. All of Mario's partners were given medals for their effort and were referred to as the "A" team for war. They all became a legend to the soldiers of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Toadsworth was still royal advisor to the king and queen because they were still a little immature. Mario and Peach lived happily together as king and queen in the Mushroom Kingdom's most peaceful times.