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Disclaimer: I do not own anything but the story idea and any OC(s).
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Chapter 52:
ACT 1:
Epilogue
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Kalvin groaned slightly as he rubbed his now sore arm. The curse mark was display stubbornly on it, still fresh and burning onto his skin. He hissed; the pain was awful.
"Whining already? And here I thought you were a real man"
Kalvin turned and scoffed at the blacked hair Pom Pom beside him. "Don't insult me, woman; you're still just a novice here."
"Maybe; but for a novice, I'm handling this much better than you are." She lied. The pain in her arm was unbearable but she knew better than to show her discomfort out in the open.
Kalvin growled, "Why you little…"
"Enough,"
Both of them pause at the deep voice. They look up to see Clawd sitting on his throne. He had a bored look on his face as he rested his head on his hand.
"Sorry, my lord," they both said.
"Now that you two are 'officially' part of my klan, we can get down to business." He said, sitting up straight. "Tell me, Pompey…what do you know about this plumber?
"Well," she started. "I don't know much about him personally, but I can tell you he was one of the heroes that protected the Mushroom Kingdom; they called themselves the Super Mario Brothers."
"Yes, I have heard about them. Last I recall one of them was appointed King."
"That one is Mario, the eldest of the two. The one Bowser has is Luigi, the younger brother."
"I have heard plenty about the eldest. The Mushroom Kingdom foolishly reveal too much about what goes on within their border, especially about their monarch. However, the younger I know little of…"
"Luigi is the timid one of the two; not even the mushroom people acknowledge him because he's too much of a coward than a hero."
"Regardless, he's still a hero and you never underestimate a hero. Even someone as cowardly as him can be dangerous, especially when provoke. He already had the advantage by how little you know about him. If you had taken the time to get to do that first, then you probably would have been able to handle him better."
"So…what now, my lord?" Kalvin asked. He was embarrassed, to say the least, to let the plumber get the best of him. The next time they meet, he was going to make sure he put him in his place.
"For now, we continue as planned. We're falling behind schedule and we have much to prepare for." He said.
He turned to Kamella. "Kamella, escort Pompey to her new room. She is to begin her training this afternoon."
"As you wish," The Magikoopa bowed. "This way, Miss Pompey,"
The Pom Pom nodded and followed the Magikoopa outside the throne room. Kalvin watch them leave before turning back to Clawd. He jumped when he saw the large Koopa had moved right in front of him without making a sound.
"As for you, Kalvin," Clawd said deeply. "We still have discussed about your punishment."
Kalvin swallowed; this wasn't going to end well.
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Pompey looked around the hall with slight interest as she follows Kamella to her new room. The castle was old; much older than Bowser's castle but still had the style of being dark and ominous. She must have not been paying too much attention because she bumped into a large figure and fell on her bottom.
"Hey," she growled. "Watch where you're going,"
She looked up to glare at the figure and blinked. The figure she bumped into was another large green Koopa just like Clawd. This one was female, completely green in color with the exception of her yellow belly, a shorter crocodile-like snout, big blue eyes, and a big green shell with yellow spikes. Unlike Clawd, she had big blue eyes, long bright blond hair that goes down to the back of her shell. She wore a sleeveless floor-length pink and white gown, white elbow-length gloves, red glasses, a silver circlet tiara with black jewels, and regular black waistbands with yellow gems. She also wore a silver necklace with three moons interlinking with each other and a small black gem in the center.
"Mind your tongue, girl," Kamella scowled her. "This is Lady Clawdia; Lord Clawd's niece,"
Pompey frowned. "Lady Clawdia…?"
"It's alright, Kamella," Lady Clawdia said; her voice was soft spoken and silvery. "It was an accident,"
She bent down and offered her hand. Pompey hesitated for a second before taking her offer. Lady Clawdia smiled warmly at the young Pom Pom as she helps her back on her feet.
"I don't recall see you here before; are you new?" she asked.
"My Lady, this is Pompey; a new require your uncle as gain from the opposing side"
"Oh, I see; so you're from Bowser's Klan?"
"Use to, not anymore," Pompey corrected her.
"I see…" she said thoughtfully. "How is Bowser anyways? And his young son, Bowser Junior I believe?"
Pompey scoffed. "An idiot from all I can say. And Junior's no better, he's just like his father," She raised an eyebrow at her. "Why do you care anyways?"
"Lady Clawdia," Kamella interrupted. "Isn't there some place you're supposed to be?"
The Lady turned to her and frowned. "Why yes, I was on my way there when I bump into you two."
"Then by all means, don't let us delay you from your activities,"
She sighed. "Very well, I will just leave you two be."
Kamella nodded. "I should join you shortly,"
Lady Clawdia nodded and started to walk off. Pompey watched her leave before turned to Kamella. She nearly jumped from the look the old magikoopa was giving her.
"Lady Clawdia does not have to respond to your questions," Kamella stress. "Around here, she's the princess of the castle and is to be treated with your utmost respect. Lord Clawd punishes anyone who mistreats his niece."
Pompey held up her hands in defense. "Ok, I get it; sorry,"
Kamella didn't say anything. She turned and continued walking down the hall. "Come, your room is just down this hall,"
'Great…' Pompey puffed and resume following her. 'Just what I needed, another princess,'
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Ending Note:
Clawdia is alive in this story. I hope that leaves some new ideas in your minds.
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