Can you believe this fic is officially a year old? I'm still trying to get use to the fact that I'm 19, lol!

Zelda led the group back to her castle to escape all the commotion going on from the citizens.

"Zelda, you don't think that Ganondorf is behind all of this, do you?" Daisy asked.

"I very highly doubt that. This isn't his type of 'work' so I'm afraid we're dealing with a new enemy on the rise. But the question is, where on earth did this enemy come from and why is it doing this?" Zelda said.

"Sometimes evil doesn't need a reason to ruin lives. They might just do it for the thrill of it," DK responded.

"Okay, can you spill the beans on what the hell is going on in that desert place with all the sexist yet sexy women already? We have a deadline here!" Wario growled.

"Shut up Wario! Like, let her take her time!" Goombela rolled her eyes.

"No, he's right. I should tell you everything I know as quickly as possible just in case that thing might bring its destruction closer to us. Plus, I'm sure you guys need to hurry on back to your world to save it from that fiend. But first, let's get inside the castle. It's quite hot out here," Zelda said and led everyone up the courtyard.

"Wait a second, did you just say that I'm right!? Hot diggity dog, this is the first time I've ever blushed at a compliment! I must be as red as the devil's pitchfork!" Wario disturbingly giggled.

"You don't get out much, do you?" Jojora asked with a blank stare.

Zelda led everyone into the castle and they were a bit taken back by how grand and open the foyer was. It even felt like they were in the prescence of true royalty.

"Wow, look at this place! It reminds me of that time when we visited Peach's castle for dinner that one Christmas! Don't you guys remember?" Watt said in amazement.

"Uhh, Watt...we've been to Peach's castle plenty of times besides that time. Did Peach's dumb blondness somehow transfer over to you or something?" Bombette asked.

"My goodness, now this is what I call extravagance! You simply MUST tell me who your interior designers were because I've been hoping to have my home remodeled soon but I can't decide whether I want it to look like a castle from the jurassic age or a place that looks like a Buddhist temple that was built in China!" Flurrie squealed like a fangirl.

"Can we just get on to the more important stuff now!? Zelda, please, enough waiting. We need to know what is going on here. Stat. Pronto. Aqui. Maintenant," Diddy stated.

"Alright. But please remember, like I said before, I'm only basing this off of reports from eyewitnesses so I might not be 100% on point. Now...I believe the monster is called...Kamogenix. How do I know this? Well, my curiosity got the better of me so I had to look it up in the library in town last night to see if I could find anything like a creature or something that was correlated to the eyewitness reports, and of course, there was. This Kamogenix...it's not a person...but...it's not so much of a creature either. Let's call it an 'it' I guess. Anyways, dates of this Kamogenix goes back centuries, so this 'thing' is incredibly old. Back in the early 17th century, Kamogenix was 'created' by the Gerudo's ancestors through black magic in hopes of defeating their opponents in some war they were fighting since they were losing badly. This war they were fighting was against the Hylians and the war was all about taking land. A very old Gerudo witch came up with the solution of winning the war but apparently, many risks had to be taken in order for it to happen. Like for example, they had to sacrifice one of their own by burning them to ashes since ashes were a big part of the ritual process and it would be WAY riskier trying to capture a Hylian and burning them. So, after certain ingredients were collected, this witch casted a spell called Kamogenix which translates to Black Demon in modern English. Kamogenix first appeared in the form of a pale woman whose hair was long and black and eyes that had no color to them. The Gerudos instructed her to kill the Hylians so they could win the war...and she did just that. She killed every last Hylian that was involved in the war at such a high speed that it was over by next morning. The Gerudos won the war and took back their own land and then some. However, Kamogenix became out of control. She showed her true form to the Gerudos a few times, which the book only described as 'the face of a black Devil' and some even went into shock, plus a bunch of reports of the Gerudos having nightmares and being unable to sleep. The old witch tried to make it disappear since it was no longer needed, but Kamogenix killed her with just using its mind. It then started to go on a murder spree and killed a few more so that was when The Gerudos gathered up and came up with a plan. They experimented with some of the old witch's magic things and figured out what to do. They led Kamogenix to the Spirit Temple, and into the room where Link fought Twinrova and performed a spell that even Kamogenix could not undo. They had immobilized her and put her in a coffin. Then, the huge platform was built over and around it and Kamogenix has been sealed ever since...until now," Zelda explained.

The story gave a chill down everyone's spine. The fact that something scarier than Ganondorf had existed in Hyrule really creeped them out.

"Oh my god! So...how the hell did this Kamogenix thing get out then?" Amy asked.

"The only way I can think of is by use of magic. Fortunately, it seems to me that Kamogenix's powers have not been fully restored yet otherwise places outside of Gerudo Valley would be damaged by now, so that's some relief there," Zelda added.

"Now what kind of idiot would go and resurrect some demon that could possibly destroy the entire country!? If anyone has played The Thousand Year Door, then they should know that a demon that's brought back to life ain't gonna obey anyone and will go batshit crazy on everything!" Bowser yelled.

"I'm pretty sure this person who raised the demon is just someone evil, not an actual idiot," Goombario clarified.

"Could Ganondorf have brought it back? I mean, it had to have been him! The Spirit Temple is located in the place where he was born and raised, and the dude is incredibly screwed in the head so it only makes sense for it to be him! Please tell me I'm right!" Toadette cried.

"It COULD be him, but...I don't know...I feel like there's more to this...but there most likely is since I wasn't there to see the whole thing," Zelda said while rubbing her chin.

"So how are we suppose to defeat this demon then? Not to sound pessimistic, but it looks like it'd be almost impossible to kill it! I mean, unless we're somehow able to do a turn-based battle again, it might be a suicide mission!" Yoshi exclaimed.

"Not quite. Like I said before, Kamogenix's powers have not fully been restored yet otherwise more of Hyrule would be in ruins which gives you guys a chance to put that thing back where it belongs. I have a few items that you guys should take which will aid you. I forgot them in my room, so I'll go get it real quick. Just wait right here, I won't be too long," Zelda said and went off upstairs.

"I'm gonna go with Zelda and try to catch up on old times," Peach said and quickly followed her.

Daisy watched her go off with a look of concern. "I still am a bit worried for her. You should've seen her in the bathroom, Luigi...god, it was terrifying. I thought she was seriously going to hurt herself...or me. It's just so hard to believe that almost all of us kept it a secret from her. What a stupid decision..."

"I worry for her too, but we need to give time for Peach to cope with it. She'll get better in time, I promise," Luigi said in comfort and kissed Daisy's forehead.

"You might be right. I just don't want anymore drama to happen. We're already dealing with enough stress as it is..." Daisy sighed.

"Sorry to interrupt your deep and dramatic conversation, but I couldn't help but say something to you guys. It's about Mario and Pauline. There is absolutely no way they're in love with each other, right?" Kazooie asked.

"Huh? What do you mean by that exactly?" Luigi asked in confusion.

"I mean...come on, everyone here knows how Mario is. Hell, I've only met the dude a few times and even I know that something isn't right here!" Kazooie exclaimed.

"What are you trying to say, Kazooie? Are you saying...that's not Mario?" Daisy asked with a raised brow.

"Depends on what you mean by that question. In my opinion, and I don't care if I sound delusional, but I'm almost positive something has taken over him. I didn't think about it much at first, but now, the only way for Mario to act like some player who goes for bimbos that wear 5 pounds of makeup is by some type of magic spell. I refuse to believe that he would deceive Peach by his own doing since it's so damn out of character, you know?" Kazooie explained.

Luigi smiled a little. "Actually, me and Daisy were just talking about that right before we left! Wow, I didn't think that anyone else thought it was bizarre! I mean, it took me a while to analyze it all but I definitely agree that he is likely being taken over by something!"

"So you think it's some type of magic spell then? But...the only people who do magic here are Rosalina and Kammy! And if that's truly the case, then it can't be Rosalina since she would never do anything of the sort...so it has to be Kammy! It all makes sense now! Pauline must've asked Kammy to perform some type of love spell on Mario and she did so that's why he's head over heels for her!" Daisy gasped, surprised that she figured out the mystery.

Rosalina slowly walked over to the trio. "Um, I couldn't help but overhear...you guys think that Mario is under a love spell?"

"It's the most likely situation, don't you think? Rosalina...if Mario really is under a spell, do you think you can use your powers to undo it? Would it even be possible?" Luigi asked.

"Well...I could try, but...I've never done anything of the sort before. I don't wanna risk hurting Mario if I do it since one little mistake can equal a disaster. Give me some time to think this over, okay? I'll see what I can do," Rosalina answered with a smile and walked back to Waluigi then rested her hand on his shoulder while he was arguing with Wario for the millionth time. DK saw this and got peeved again.

"You know what? I need to go clear my head. I'll be outside in case anyone actually cares," The ape grunted and stomped back out into the courtyard.

"What is his problem? Is he pissed off that he hasn't had a banana to eat in the past few days?" Birdo snickered.

Yoshi shot her a glare. "That's not funny! He's upset over Rosalina being with the stick man over him. I'm gonna go talk to him." He then followed the ape out.

"Excuse me? It was just a joke! I wasn't trying to be mean!" Birdo huffed.

"Well, it wasn't a very funny one," Diddy gave her a scowl and also followed Yoshi out along with Dixie.

"Geez, excuse me for trying to lighten up the mood..." Birdo said to herself, now feeling guilty.

"Pauline, do you wanna go somewhere else where we can be alone together?" Mario innocently asked.

"No. Let's just stay here and wait for Zelda," Pauline quickly stated.

"Oh...okay then. But...Pauline?" Mario replied in disappointment.

"What?" Pauline responded with an attitude.

"Did I do something wrong to piss you off? If I did, then tell me so I can fix it!" Mario pleaded.

"Just stop it, okay!? I just...need some alone time," Pauline rubbed her forehead in frustration and caught Wendy and Larry glaring at her from the corner of her eye. "Can I help you with something!?"

"I just can't believe you thought you could get away with sleeping with the most famous hero in all of the Mushroom Kingdom who is also known for being with the princess of the mushroom kingdom! You're a lot more stupid than I thought!" Wendy yelled.

"Do you actually think I care what you say? Mind your own damn business you little twit, you're just as bad as I am! Have you ever wondered why everyone hates you so much?" Pauline retorted.

"But is she the one who is hooking up with a guy that has been with a girl for years now? Face it Pauline, you're not gonna win this argument. I don't know how you managed to make Mario fall for you but once this news spreads out to everyone else in the kingdom, you're going to be the most hated public figure in a long time. But hey, what do I know? I'm just a koopa with a crazy hairstyle who comes from a family of other deranged koopas!" Larry taunted.

"Has it ever occurred to you that I actually DO feel guilty about all of this!? I wanted Mario for myself so I took some drastic measures without thinking of the consequences. I'm currently trying to figure out how to undo this mess!" Pauline raised her voice in frustration.

"If you felt so guilty, then why aren't you apologizing to Peach? You can't just 'undo' the catastrophe you created with a snap of your finger! God, I never thought you were so vile enough to cause someone so much pain..." Jojora interrupted.

"UGH, NOT YOU TOO! All of you just leave me the hell alone already! You're beating a dead horse at this point!" Pauline raged.

"Wait, someone's beating on a dead horse!? That is so cruel! Tell me where this person is so I can report them to the FBI!" Watt shrieked. Pauline grunted, rolled her eyes, and stomped away.


DK sat on the steps to the castle and blankly stared out in to the sunny lands before him. He could see most of Hyrule and it was absolutely breathtaking, almost making him forget that he was stressing out over Rosalina.

"DK? Are you okay, buddy?" Yoshi's voice was heard from behind. DK didn't bother to turn his head around. He thought it would be embarassing to see the worried look on his face.

"Yeah...I'm fine..." He responded in an unconvincing way. Yoshi sat down next to him while Diddy and Dixie stood in front of them.

"You're not a very good actor, you know," Dixie teased.

DK smiled a little but it quickly faded away. "This is so stupid. I don't understand how I went from such an independent person to a lovesick puppy. I never should've tried to get with Rosalina in the first place. I knew it wasn't going to last and yet I somehow convinced myself to keep going with it. What the hell is wrong with me?"

"DK, let me ask you something...have you ever been in love with someone before?" Diddy asked.

The ape paused for a few seconds, analyzing the question. Truth be told, he never has actually been in a relationship with anyone. Sure, he was interested in a few girls but they either weren't his type or he was too busy going on adventures.

"...No...I never have..." He answered in embarrassment.

"Then that's exactly what you're feeling right now. Love. Love is when you can't get someone off your mind...when you get a warm feeling in your body just by looking at them. I know it sucks having her be with Waluigi, but you know what? Maybe it's just not meant to be...and that's okay. There are plenty of other people out there for you, DK. Besides, I really don't think you should be worrying about love right now. Worry about it AFTER we save the world, okay?" Diddy said.

"Also, you're not even close to being a lovesick puppy. Trust me, have you seen Toadia Malcolm? That's the very definition of being lovesick!" Dixie giggled.

"Love is pretty intense isn't it, DK? Just try to keep your stress levels down. Your worries will go away in time," Yoshi said and awkwardly patted the ape on the shoulder since he didn't know how else to help.

"...Thanks you guys. That does make me feel a little bit better. I guess I just really needed to hear it from someone else. I'm so glad that you guys are the closest to me," DK said then grew a big smile.

"Hey, is he okay?" A familiar voice called out. They all turned their heads and was surprised to see Bombette and Birdo follow them out.

Diddy gave them a reassuring smile. "Yeah, he's alright. Nothing too serious at all."

Bombette walked over and said, "Oh good. I was just a bit worried since I saw you stomp out and I was afraid you would smash the door open out of anger."

DK almost laughed at that. "Nah. It takes a lot for me to get THAT pissed off."

"You all must be friends of the princess, correct?" Asked a tall female as she walked up to the group.

"Zelda you mean? Yes we are. You're...Impa, aren't you?" Birdo asked in surprise.

"Yes. I am Zelda's bodyguard. It's a pleasure to meet you all, though, I must apologize as you came at quite an unfortunate time," Impa said.

"Eh, it's okay. We're used to it. Bad luck follows us everywhere these days!" Yoshi snickered.

"Speaking of which, what are you guys doing here exactly, if you don't mind me asking? Is it just for a visit or...?" Impa asked.

"We're here to collect this mystical gem that's hidden in the Spirit Temple. We need it to collect this item back in our world because it's at risk of being destroyed," Diddy explained.

"A gem...in the Spirit Temple...? That's very...unusual...but I'm sorry to hear about your world. It seems as if danger is unescapable now. But, you do realize that it's incredibly risky going over to the Spirit Temple, right? There is some unspeakable evil over there that's causing great destruction in the Gerudo Valley," Impa said.

"Yeah, Zelda told us the whole story. Apparently, this 'monster' in the Spirit Temple is called Kamogenix. This thing was supposedly pretty damn evil a looooooong time ago so the ancients sealed it, but now Zelda thinks someone has awaken it and might cause havoc outside the valley," Birdo said.

"And we know that it's dangerous to go there, but we have no choice. We need this gem. Plus, someone has to take care of that monster, right?" Diddy added.

Impa gave them a look of confusion, which in turn, made the rest of them feel confused.

"Wait a second...Zelda told you all of that? Did she say where she got that info from?" She asked.

"She said that she found it in a book she got from the library last night and found the monster based on eyewitness accounts that she heard. Why? Is there some sort of problem?" DK asked with a raised brow.

Impa still had the look of confusion on her face. The group started feeling a bit uncomfortable now.

"Um...there is no library in town," She stated.

That was when everyone got a look of confusion as well.

"Huh? What do you mean there's no library in town!?" Bombette said in shock.

"Um, I mean exactly what I just said. There is no library in town...well, there WAS, but it burned down a month ago due to an accident. No one is allowed to go in there, not even the princess," Impa clarified.

"...Ooookaaaayyy...errr...maybe she meant the library in the castle?" Yoshi guessed.

"...There is no library in the castle either..." Impa now had a look of worry. Things were starting to get extremely confusing at this point.

"HUH!? But...that makes no sense! So you're saying that...Zelda lied to us!?" Diddy gasped.

"Hold up here, why would Zelda lie about getting a book? That's just so...random. Are you sure there are no other libraries in town, maybe even nearby?" Birdo asked.

"Not that I can recall. But, Zelda lying...that's just so unlike her...where on earth did she get that information from? I've never heard of this Kamogenix in my entire life..." Impa's tone of voice now also started to sound worried, which made the others worried too.

"You're right. None of this adds up. And the way Zelda told us all of that...it was so descriptive. Like she remembered everything she had read by heart. What the hell is going on here?" Dixie shook her head in frustration, refusing to believe that more drama is coming out of this.

"I'm probably going to get blasted for this, but...what if that wasn't really Zelda we were just talking to in there?" Bombette asked. The question made everyone widen their eyes.


"Okay, this place is OFFICIALLY better than Peach's castle of blandness. Look at how grand these hallways are! I feel like I'm in a Hollywood movie that takes place in the 18th century!" Goombario cheered as he he happily ran around the large hallways with Toad, Toadette, Bowser Jr., Kooper, Parakarry, Watt, Goombella, Koops, Flurrie, Vivian, Mona, Amy, Charmy, Banjo, and Kazooie following along.

"Who cares about how it looks!? I just need to know where the bathroom is! Doesn't Zelda put directions to certain rooms in the castle like Peach does?" Mona frantically asked.

"I need to use the bathroom too! If I don't find it in the next 37 seconds, my bladder will, like, explode!" Goombella exaggerated.

"Oh my goodness! We all certainly must take cover then so we don't get urine splashed onto us!" Flurrie squealed.

"EWWWW! FLURRIE, SHUT YOUR OVER-SIZED LIPS! DON'T YOU DARE PUT THAT IMAGE INTO MY HEAD!" Kooper gagged.

"You're not allowed to speak, Kooper! Big fat yellow phonies have no right to get an input on any situation unless they wanna kiss my stinger!" Charmy yelled.

"What the bee said. Can you just go back to being boring already? You're better off staying true to who you are," Amy added.

"Definitely! That is the quote everyone should follow! You know, you're really smart. Maybe perhaps after all of this is over you wanna go on a date...?" Toad winked in a creepy way.

"Um...I have a boyfriend!" Amy shrieked.

"CORRECTION! You THINK you have a boyfriend when you actually don't. Let's not lie to ourselves here," Kazooie snarled.

"Love is so unnecessary and overly-dramatic in today's world. You can never trust anybody but yourself so it's better to just venture through life without it," Parakarry stated.

"FOR THE LOVE OF JIGGY, CAN YOU JUST SHUT YOUR FACE ALREADY!?" Banjo exploded, making everyone else gasp.

"Woah! You were just about to turn into a ferocious grizzly bear right there!" Goombella shrieked.

"Damn Banjo! I didn't think the annoying hipster would set you of all people off! Way to go!" Kazooie cheered and high-fived him.

"Oh hey, I found the bathroom! You two can do your business now!" Watt happily said while opening one of the doors.

"Um...that's just a closet..." Koops commented.

"It is? Oh yeah, you're right! But...it's pretty much the same thing, right?" Watt giggled. Everyone else groaned at her stupidity.

"Look, I just wanna find the bathroom then get back to the foyer so we can go to the desert, go into the egyptian palace, fight some shadow queen, get the gem, and get back to Planet Mushroom! I'm sick of waiting!" Mona yelled in impatience.

"I think you should calm down first, Mona. It's not gonna help anything if you have an attitude..." Vivian said.

Bowser Jr. tapped Toadette on the shoulder. "Hey Toadette! Um...h-how are you doing?"

"Uhh, decent I guess? Why do you ask?" Toadette responded.

"Oh...um...no reason, just wanted to know, heh heh. Actually, I've been wanting to ask you something!" Bowser Jr. said.

"Oh? Okay then. What is it?" Toadette asked.

"It's...well...erm...I just...uh...french fries!" Bowser Jr. spurted.

"Excuse me?" Toadette made a confused face.

"French fries! Um, are you a fan of them?" Bowser Jr. nervously continued.

"Um, they're okay I guess...what is this about, again?"

"Oh n-nothing. At all. Yep. None. I'm just...gonna go...somewhere else...bye!" Bowser Jr. frantically responded and shamely moved to the back of the group.

"Okay then...that was incredibly weird," Toadette commented.

A guard came out of a nearby room up ahead and walked over to the group. "Good afternoon! You are friends of the princess, I presume?"

"Yes we are and that makes us special because that's the third princess that we know! How many princesses besides Zelda do YOU know, mister?" Goombario smirked.

"Please don't answer that question. Instead, answer mine! Do you know where the bathroom is at?" Mona asked.

"Yes, it's upstairs and the third door on your right. Wait...or was it the third door on the left? Or actually the SECOND door on the right? Is it even upstairs at all?" The guard questioned to himself.

"You can't even remember where certain rooms are located!? Don't you work here?" Charmy annoyingly asked.

"Yes I do, but this place is so damn humongous that you could get lost in it for hours! It's bad enough remembering where Zelda's room is since I have certain shifts late at night to watch her door!" The guard exclaimed.

"Wow, your life must be exhausting! Having to watch a door for hours on end! And let me guess, you only get paid minimum wage right?" Kooper rolled his eyes.

"SHUT UP KOOPER!" Yelled the group.

"Just a random and curious question, is the princess actually allowed to go out at night? Or is there like a schedule for when she can and can't go outside?" Vivian asked.

"The princess isn't allowed to go outside past 10 o'clock PM unless it's under very special circumstances. We can't risk the princess' well being just in case some loon were to be sneaking around out there," The guard answered.

"So...this is basically a prison then?" Kazooie joked.

"Interesting. Does Zelda going out to the library to find a book that has info about the monster in Gerudo Valley count as a special circumstance?" Toad questioned.

"Erm...huh? Can you repeat that?" The guard raised both of his eyebrows.

"He's saying if Zelda went out to the library last night before her 'curfew' or after it and if it was after, would it count as a special circumstance?" Mona clarified.

"Um...first off, the library is burned down and secondly...Zelda never went out last night. At all," The guard answered. This comment took everyone back a bit.

"What do you mean she never went outside? And what do you mean there's no library!? I swear to god, if you're trying to mind screw us, then I'm a chomp your head off!" Bowser Jr. threatened.

"The library in town burnt down last month. And Zelda stayed in her room all of last night. Trust me, I was on watch for her room so I would know. She apparently was so upset about the recent attacks in Gerudo Valley and Link being gone for so long that she refused to come out except for a couple times but that was just to clear her head and walk around a bit, but she never exited the castle," The guard said.

"HUH!? But...she...you...then...her...the...WHAT!?" Banjo freaked out, unable to take this crazy info in.

"Um, so does this mean that Zelda lied to us back in there? Does anyone know why she would do that for?" Koops asked.

"Because Zelda is actually Kamogenix in disguise! PLOT TWIST!" Watt gasped.

"For real though, that is seriously, like, weird. If the library is burnt down and Zelda never went outside...then how the heck did she get all that info?" Goombella asked.

"Oh come on you guys, Zelda would never lie to us! She has no reason to! ...Right? RIGHT? RIGHT!?" Toadette yelled.

"Anybody can lie for whatever reasons, Toadette. But this seriously makes me uncomfortable whether or not she has good intentions behind this. What was the point in lying to us about that though? That's what I'm really wondering about right now..." Vivian said.

"I'm not sure but we better interrogate Zelda about this like we're private detectives in a murder mystery case! Let's go everyone!" Flurrie said and led everyone back towards the foyer.

"WAIT! I STILL NEED TO USE THE BATHROOM!" Goombella cried.


"Hey Zelda! Mind if I walk with you to your room?" Peach asked.

"Oh! Peach! You surprised me! Um, of course. We haven't talked with each other in such a long time anyways. How have you been? And...I noticed this before, but I didn't have the opportunity to say anything but how come you cut your hair?" Zelda asked.

Peach hesitated to respond. "I...um...just wanted to try out a new look. You like?"

"It's okay, but I definitely prefer your long hair. Have you been handling everything okay since your world is at the threat of some monster?" Zelda asked while opening the door to her room.

Again, Peach hesitated to reply. She was nervous about whether to tell Zelda the hell she just recently went through.

"Well, I've been...ugh! I'm sorry, I just have to come out with it...I just found a while ago that Mario cheated on me for Pauline!" Peach blurted.

Zelda almost fell over when she heard the shocking news. "I'm sorry, WHAT!? Did I just hear you right!?"

"Yes you did. I never would've thought that he of all people would do something so horrible...especially at a time like this..." Peach shook her head.

"Oh my goodness, I am so sorry Peach! You don't deserve that kind of treatment! But, Mario...he really did cheat on you? Are you sure it wasn't a misunderstanding? That seems so unlike him!" Zelda said and gave her a hug to calm her down.

"Trust me, it was far from a misunderstanding, especially since almost everyone else knew about it before I did! Pauline and Mario even admitted it to me! I can't even bear to look at them..." Peach sighed.

"My god, and to think that you also have to deal with saving your world...that's just too much stress. Don't you think you should take a break from all this adventuring? It might be too much for you to take on at this point!" Zelda advised.

"I've thought about it, but I wanna stay and help, even if it means having those two jerks tag along. But the thing is, ever since the secret was revealed, I find it so hard to trust anyone now except for Rosalina since she didn't know about the secret. I don't even know if I can put all my trust into Daisy anymore..." Peach sighed again.

"Well you can trust me, Peach. But I suppose that might not sound convincing since it's been so long since we've seen each other, but I just really miss hanging out with you and the gang. We really should have a reunion soon!" Zelda said.

"I miss hanging out with you too. Hey, do you think it's possible that, if we get rid of this monster, you can come along with us!? I really think your skills can be of great help on the journey!" Peach pleaded.

"Oh, I don't know Peach. Even if the thing will be destroyed, I don't know if leaving Hyrule is the best idea. I still need to watch over the place and attempt to keep things in order. Besides, you have a large group filled with quite a few powerful people, I think you've got all the help you need!" Zelda laughed and walked around her room to collect a few certain items.

"I guess so. I just think it would be a perfect opportunity to catch up on other things..." Peach shrugged and leaned against the wall.


Zelda and Peach returned back to the foyer only to find everyone else including Impa glaring at them.

"Um, is something going on?" Zelda asked.

"We just got told something very interesting. You never went to the library to get that so called book to find this so called Kamogenix, did you?" Bowser questioned with his arms crossed.

"WH-WHAT!? What are you saying!?" Zelda gasped.

"Zelda, the only library closest to us burned down a month ago! I thought you knew that? Why did you tell your friends false information?" Impa asked.

"I...I..." Zelda uttered in shock and backed away.

"Zelda, is this true? Were you lying to us!?" Peach asked and also crossed her arms.

"One of the guards also said that you were in the castle all last night so there's no way you went out. We demand a confession you dirty little liar!" Toad yelled.

"You better tell us what the hell is going on here, blondie, otherwise I'm blasting your ass all the way to Venus!" Kammy threatened.

"Yeah! Don't try to make us your enemy! Your enemy! Your enemy!" Lady SaSa sung.

"I don't understand why you would lie to us about getting a book. Is everything you told us even true? Are you...even Zelda?" Fire Bro asked.

Zelda held her chest and simply could not speak. Sweat was starting to run down her forehead and everyone could tell she was caught red-handed. There was nowhere for her to run. This was a moment of truth.

EOC.

Next chapter something 'big' will happen that will cause the gang to quickly leave Hyrule Town and traverse over to the Spirit Temple. But of course, it won't be so easy with all the nasty sand storms and enemies running about...

Also, I apologize for the late updates. School is really hectic lately and I just got a part-time job so I'm unable to work on this as often as I would like to. Mario Party Deluxe will be updated really soon though.