Hello people. I'm back, sorry it's taken so long to update. I have been busy doing random stuff (randomness is good) and I started a new story called 'This is Plum'. The idea wouldn't leave me alone so I had to start that aswell. Any way I didn't neglect this fic too much as I added a bit to the chapter every so often. At the end of the last chapter we saw Luigi being pushed down the stairs and we alsp saw Daisy starting to bond with Waluigi, so lets see how they get on in this chapter. Once again thank you to my reviewers, the reviews are very much appreciated.

Chapter 6: Venturing Out

It had been a fair few hours since Peach and Mario found out about the new where about of Bowser. Peach had remained determined to go and help out the mysterious King Osbrew, despite not knowing a thing about him. Mario himself was slightly anxious about the whole thing but Peach refused to stay behind while he checked it out. They had packed everything that they could possibly need and had left Toad and Toadsworth in charge of things till they got back. They had also left a few notes for some of their friends who would worry; there was one each for Luigi and Daisy.

By carriage the journey would take at least two days, but Mario had found a quicker way to the so-called Soulbridge Kingdom via warp pipes. They had to take one to the Star Path, take a left into a forest and then find a tall long grubby looking warp pipe. This would take them directly to the Soulbridge Kingdom.

Within a few hours of endless walking Mario and Peach had finally reached their destination. As they entered the Soulbridge Kingdom the first thing they saw was a welcome sign. The sigh was complete with a picture depicting a happy village full of smiling inhabitants. However in reality the village in question that lay behind the sign told a very different story. It was dusty and bland. It was very different from the Mushroom Kingdom, which was full of life and filled with colour.

'Nice place. Maybe I should move here' Mario muttered under his breath.

'Now don't judge on appearances Mario' Peach said, glaring at the plumber.

Walking through the main road of the village Mario realised that it was more or less a ghost town. There was absolutely no one around. Peach seemed to have read his mind but interpreted the lack of people slightly differently.

'Maybe their all inside hiding from Bowser' She said. Mario shrugged.

They carried on walking, not really knowing where they were headed, until Mario spotted a diner. Convincing Peach that going to the diner would be a good idea, she complied and they went.

The diner was a mess, dusty and filled with mice. There was only one person, a short balding man. He had a long moustache and beard that had begun to collect cobwebs. As Peach and Mario entered he eyed them suspiciously. Peach looked straight back at him and could have sworn that she had seen something in his eye, a glimmer of something. Putting this down to hunger she thought about ordering food, but then thought of the mice and promptly knocked that notion out of her head. The mice however did not stop Mario from ordering the biggest pasta dish on the menu. Peach ignored him and went straight into asking the Diners manager a few questions.

'Sir, excuse me sir can I ask you come questions?' Peach asked politely. The manager looked at her and hesitated before answering. His only reply was a slight nod. This unnerved Peach slightly.

'Umm...Where can I find King Osbrew?'

'Eak! Shut up! Do not mention his name!' Panicked the manager nervously glancing around.

'Sorry?' Peach asked, not fully understanding.

'Where's my pasta?' Came Mario's voice. Peach turned round and glared at him. She turned back to face the manager, but he wasn't there. Hearing a clatter behind her she spun round to find the manager closing the shop and shutting the windows. He then marched up to Peach and pushed her down onto the nearest chair.

'Sit down and be quiet. You ask for King Osbrew, yet you seem not to know of his story of how he came to being' The manager whispered.

'I don't follow you' Peach said looking bewildered.

'If only you knew my fair maiden. If you knew of his story you wouldn't be hear now. If you stay I shall tell you all I know..'

Peach nodded and made Mario listen to what the Manager had to say.

After leaving the mushroom park, Waluigi had taken Daisy back to a house in which he claimed was his home. In reality he had broken into a home of a couple that had gone on holiday. Daisy was now freshening up in the bathroom, so he was now left on his own. His plan was now coming along nicely. She was totally under his influence. This was so easy he thought as he smirked to himself. If only he had thought of it earlier, he would have put this plan in to action a long time ago.

When she had returned from the bathroom both of them sat down and enjoyed a lengthy conversation on the future and what their hopes for the future where. The conversation lead them well into the early hours of the morning. Waluigi was now sat on a sofa with a sleeping Daisy leaning on him. He couldn't move without waking her. Normally he wouldn't care about other people's feelings but he was in character and had to appear caring. In the morning he would ask her to go away with him.

Luigi open his eyes and tried to focus properly, but it was hard with a banging head, which had had blood seeping over it. With his hand he tried to feel where the wound was. He'd never fallen down a flight of stairs before. Then it dawned on him, he didn't fall, and he was pushed. Finally when his vision became more focused he looked around. He tried standing but felt dizzy and fell to the ground again.

The pain in his head was overpowering and he tried to block it out but it was no good. With his arms he dragged himself to the nearest wall so he could lean against it and gain his composure. Still feeling the effects from his knock on the head, which he assumed gained from falling down the stairs he tried to piece things together. He closed his eyes and tried to vision the person who pushed him.

He could almost hear the heavy breathing as he relived the events leading up to that very moment. The breathing got louder and any time soon the assailant would be there to push him. His mind was all black and he just couldn't remember for the life of him. Upon opening his eyes he got a massive shock.

'Welcome Luigi' Sneered the voice. Luigi gasped in shock.

'B-Bowser?'

'Clever boy. I always wondered why Mario was the one with the fame' He said mockingly.

Bowser stood up and started to pace in front of Luigi. He appeared to be thinking something over. Luigi waited for his next move. Bowser stopped pacing and faced Luigi again.

'I lied about wondering you know. It's pretty obvious' He said in a barely audible tone.

Bowser watched Luigi waiting for a reaction. To his annoyance Luigi just sat there.

'I shall tell you. It's because you're a nobody. Just a little lap dog that runs to his brothers every call. It's pathetic. No one respects you. How does that make you feel?' Bowser said taunting him. Luigi said nothing and looked sadly at the floor.

'You're easily broken and I could destroy you just like that' He said snapping his fingers to illustrate just how easy it would be.

'Then why don't you?' Luigi asked faintly.

'I like to tear people down before destroying them. You're the easiest one yet. You're every body's lap dog. Never being mean and doing what ever anyone tells you. Mario uses you as his servant as does Peach. Even Toads got more backbone than you. There's also one more thing you don't have, is that right?'

Luigi sat there taking in every word. Bowser was right, he was a nobody. Deep down her knew it, but hearing it from somebody else hurt more than anything'

'Yes of course its right! Everyone has someone else to turn to. ha ha. Except you, you worthless excuse for a human, you have no one! ha ha ha'

Luigi looked up at Bowser and saw that he was enjoying this. He seemed to relish destroying people's minds and will by feeding off their insecurities.

'Daisy' Bowser muttered, watching Luigi's every move. On hearing her name Luigi looked at Bowser, not knowing why he was bringing her into it.

'She would never go for you. You're too pathetic. Weak, naive and most of all your a door mat!' This made something in Luigi break. It was the truth. Feeling tired of it all he slumped down and started to sob. Bowser rolled his eyes and kicked him.

'Don't be so pathetic'

Still Luigi had tears running down his cheek.

'I'll look after her don't worry'

'you wouldn't dare. Mario will stop you' Luigi said between sobs.

'Well he would but I sent him off on a wild goose chase. The only one left is you and a fat lot of good you'll do her' Bowser declared between manic laughs.

'But just in case you feel like being the hero I'm going to chain you up. Koopa Troopa! The chains' Shouted Bowser.

From up the stairs a small Koopa Troopa came trotting down with some chains, sporting a big grin on his face. Now Luigi knew who pushed him down the stairs. A few moments later Luigi was tied up and left on the floor, unable to move.

Bowser and the Koopa trooper made to leave the Pipe House but before they left Bowser gave Luigi one last kicking and one final remark.

'I'm off to get Daisy now, he he'

Slamming the door behind them, Luigi was all alone.