It was dark and perhaps a little too quiet for young Bowser's own good. He shifted uneasily from his hiding spot high in a tree, feeding off of exotic fruits. They tasted like sawdust to him. He simply couldn't keep calm knowing that his best friend was out there, possibly walking into a trap.
Kamek always pulled these kinds of stunts, never thinking ahead. His mother gave him a priceless and power artifact called the Jade Raven a few days before to help him channel his magical abilities. That was also the day he suggested that he and Bowser "train" on the paradisiacal Yoshi's Island. They soaked up some sun, explored the dense jungles, watched the breathtaking sunsets…it was an amazing trip.
However, Kamek showed off his valuable treasure to the natives of the island, the Ravens, who starred at it longingly. One night they stole the Jade Raven and placed it on an alter in their village, worshipping it as a god.
Kamek wanted his treasure back.
He went on a daring, and slightly stupid, mission to retrieve it from the village. Raven monks guarded it with their lives, killing any living thing that approached it without permission. Kamek would have to be very careful.
Bowser looked far into the distance at the lighted Raven City, perched high in a large tree, and felt sick. Would Kamek make it out alright? He couldn't tell, but he knew that Kamek was very strong. He was, after all, Kamilia's son and learned a lot from her. He was also very foolish, leaping before he looked.
A scream and an explosion burst from the far-off village, making Bowser jump slightly. Kamek had struck at last. Shouts and cries could be heard emerging from the village, and Bowser had to get ready to join Kamek and run for their dear lives. He leaped down from the tree, frightening a young Piranha Plant, and kept a sharp eye out for his friend.
He finally caught a glimpse at a young Koopa, no older than he, sprinting through the forest in a blue cloak and spiked cuffs on his wrists. A small, bronze wand was in one hand, a small teal-colored statue in the other. Bowser smiled. He had gotten it!
"Bowser, c'mon!" Kamek cried, grinning, as he dashed passed the trees. Bowser followed him, having a slightly difficult time catching up. Kamek began to laugh as he triumphantly held up the Jade Raven.
"A-HA!" He cried out, still running. "YOU RAVENS WILL NEVER CATCH KAMEK KOOPA! NOBODY WILL!"
Bowser couldn't help but smile at his friend's confidence. Here they were, being chased through a foreign jungle being chased by birds who wanted them beheaded, and he was laughing like they were playing a game. Bowser envied that and wished that, one day, he would have that courage.
Kamek soon stopped laughing, though, and soon stopped running altogether. Bowser's sprint was cut short as well as he starred at the obstacle in their path: a cliff. He looked off the side to see the Ocean, sharp rocks and Cheep Cheeps at the bottom. Kamek spun around quickly and grinned at the sight of the Raven monks, spears in their talons. Bowser filled with dread.
"Well, buddy, looks like we took a wrong turn." He chuckled as the Ravens approached them. Bowser knew he could probably take them down, but he was too scared to do so. Kamek waved his wand.
"Look, birdies, come any closer and I'll blow you into a billion pieces!" he shouted. The Ravens laughed.
"You do not have the strength to take us all on." One said. "We will have you both in a matter of seconds, since you obviously can't keep running."
Bowser felt his eyes watering up, feeling slightly embarrassed that he was about to cry in front of his best friend. Was it really going to end this way? It couldn't…it shouldn't.
It didn't.
Kamek looked back behind him and at the ocean, the sun rising before his very eyes. Something was changing within him. Suddenly he felt different. He wasn't scared…he was suddenly thinking. Sure, he could easily save himself, but that would leave Bowser to die. He needed to grow up, trust his instincts, and save them both.
He reached out for a thick, but short, tree and snapped it out of the ground. The tree had orange colored leaves sprouting at the top, with a long, thick trunk, resembling a broomstick. He smiled and waved his wand.
"Ravens, it's me you want, not him!" he shouted as fog burst out of the tip of his wand. The Ravens tried to attack either of the Koopas, but could hardly see a hand in front of their faces. Kamek yelled at Bowser.
"Go!" he shouted. "Before the fog clears!" Bowser could hardly believe what he was hearing.
"No, I won't leave you here!" Bowser cried. Though Bowser couldn't see through the fog, he could somehow tell that Kamek was smiling.
"Don't worry about me…" he said as he tossed his friend his spiked wrist cuffs. Bowser smiled at the two small bands that Kamek had made with his own two hands out of Toad hide. Bowser felt a tear slowly fall down his face as he took one last foggy look at his friend and ran off.
As the fog began to clear, the Ravens searched far and wide for the Magic Koopa. Bowser, too, searched from the safety of his Koopa Cruiser (his boat). Finally, he heard a cry from the skies, far up in the air. He squinted as a silhouette of Kamek appeared in front of the rising sun.
"IF YOU CARE TO FIND ME, I'LL BE IN THEEASTERN SKIES! KOOPA KIND WILL RIEGN HIGH!" He took a short breath as Ravens and Yoshis alike began to gather in the forest and stare evilly.
"And nobody…in all of Het Naamkaartje…in all the world!...IS EVER GOING TO BRING ME DOWN!"
Angry cries burst from the jungles, where Ravens and Yoshis alike prepared to overthrow and destroy the flying Koopa. They prayed to the Jade Raven to send a warrior to kill Kamek. They prayed that their god would remain undisturbed forever. Most importantly, they went to the small Emerald Egg and prayed for the warrior to come and hatch it.
But Bowser didn't care about such things. He only cared about Kamek, his new life, and his own life at Keep Canyon that he needed to return to.
There's a certain feeling of freedom I was aiming for when writing this. Hope it clears up everything. r&r