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Chapter 12:
First Step
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Morning came and to everyone it meant a brand new day. But to Bowser, it meant another day wasted on training a useless plumber.
The Koopa King sighs heavily as he heads over to the training ground. He was really starting to doubt Kamek's prediction. He didn't believe that Green 'Stache could be the fighter he's been told about. He's been here for two months and he has shown no signs of improving. Kamek maybe 'guiding' him, but he doubt it will do much of anything by the end of the week.
...Or will it?
He reached the training ground where he usually waits for the plumber to appear. The moment he steps inside, he was met with an unsuspected greeting.
"Good Morning,"
Bowser looked up and blinked confusingly at who greeted him. His eyes widen when he saw Luigi was already here, sitting on the floor as he waits for him. For a moment, the Koopa King was stunned. Once he broke his shock expression, he finally approached the plumber.
"Well, this is a first. You actually made it here before me."
Luigi stood up from the ground and glance down. "I-I'm...sorry, if I haven't been doing well in training." He apologized unsuspectingly. "I promise to do better for now on."
Bowser blinked at his words. Did the plumber actually promise to do better in his training? He shook his head and crossed his arms.
"Yeah, well, you better; otherwise, I'll have to get rid of ya."
Luigi nodded. "I understand."
"Alright then," He crouched down and took a fighting stance. "Enough talking, time for training"
Luigi stepped back and took a fighting stance of his own. "Yes, sir"
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Wendy was in her room listening to some tones through her music player. The door opened and Luigi entered, looking tired as usual. Wendy gave him a glance but say nothing as she return her attention back on her music. She had her eyes close, so she couldn't see nor hear what the green plumber was doing.
Suddenly, she felt a presence beside her. She opened her eyes and nearly jumped when she saw how close he really was.
"Sorry," Luigi apologized for scaring her.
Wendy scoffed and took off her headphones. "What?"
He leaned back slightly on his knees. "How was your day?"
Wendy blinked. "What?"
"How was your day?" He asked again.
"Why would it matter to you?" She asked suspiciously.
Luigi shrugged slightly. "Just thought I'll see how your day has been."
Wendy raised an eyebrow, skeptical of his reason. She puffed and placed her headphones back on her head. "It's fine, now go away."
Luigi frowned but continues to linger by her side. After a few minutes, Wendy growled and turned her attention to him again. "What?"
"I-I'm sorry,"
"For?" Wendy questioned.
Luigi hesitated. What WAS he sorry for? The treaty? His cowardly behavior? This unwilling marriage? Ruining her life? There were so many things he had to apologize for; he just didn't know where to start.
"For everything basically," He confessed. "It's my fault Bowser forced you to marry me and ruined your life. If I wasn't so scared and timid all the time, then I probably could have prevented this from ever happening in the first place."
"You just figure this out now?" Wendy scoffed. "Took you long enough"
Luigi sighed but didn't say anything to that comment. She was right, after all; and he deserve any backslash she gives him. It did take him a long time to realize all this was his fault. If he had been stronger and more confidence in himself, then he could have argued against his brother instead of cowering with his tail between his legs when his voice was raise on him. He probably would have been able to stand against Waluigi and win Daisy's affections.
'If she even cared,'
His hand clenched into a tight fist. This didn't go unnoticed to Wendy who looked back at him with a curious eyebrow. Before she could question him, he stood up and headed for the bathroom to wash up for supper. Wendy was still confused by his actions, but she shrugged them off and turned back to her music.
Supper came and went. Not much had change, expect for the fact that Luigi was eating again and Sir Kalvin was acting odd towards Wendy. Other than that, dinner went the way it always gone and everyone was free to do their own thing.
Instead of heading to that balcony he usually hang around, Luigi made his way to the castle library. The area was empty when Luigi got there which pleases him. He didn't want anyone questioning him as he looks around.
What Kamek said earlier, about the Koopa Klan being as peaceful as the Mushroom Kingdom, still got him puzzled. He never heard nor read of such a thing happening back at the Mushroom Castle Library. But then again, the books there mainly focus on the kingdom's history and its development, and provide limited information about any of the other foreign countries. So what better place to research the Koopa Klan's past, then it's very own library.
With a candle in hand, he searched through the shelves slowly but thoroughly. He scanned the contests of each book and selected the ones that provide the most detailed information. Within minutes, he came out from behind the shelves with a few books in hand. He sat down at a table and began reading the first book; 'The Great Big Book of Koopa History'.
For hours he just sat there, reading a book most people would have discarded after the first few pages. He just kept on reading and reading, filling his mind with knowledge he needed and wanted to know. He didn't even realize it had gotten late until he started nodding off.
From there, he decided to call it a night and retire back to his room for some sleep. He didn't learn much but he had just gotten started so it was expected. He'll learn more as he process through the book. Hopefully he'll learn everything he needed to know about the Koopa Kingdom.
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