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Disclaimer: I do not own anything but the story idea and any OC(s).
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Chapter 54:
Castle Sweet Castle
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Within the Darkland, there was a large active volcano that constantly flow magma from its core. Unlike the other volcanoes in the area, this one was always erupting. Because of that, this volcano was famously known as Mount Sabit.
As lava continues to flow from the side of Mount Sabit, it forms a large river of molten, hot rocks. About a mile away, in the center of the 'lava river', there was a small, rocky island. Stationed on the island was a large town inhabited by many. This town was called Koopalis.
Koopalis was twice the size of Toad Town, and looked much like a castle town. Stone walls surrounded the town's boundaries, protecting all the citizens within. The only entrance to get inside the town was through the west side where a large draw bridge was place.
Further east of Koopalis was a much smaller island, connected to the bigger one. The only way to access the small piece of land was through a natural causeway only exposed at certain times of the day. This is where Bowser's new castle was stationed.
Just like the town, high walls protected around the castle. The fortress itself was much like the previous one but lighter, bigger, and more leveled. Everything was already fully furnished; the only thing left for Bowser and the others to do was to moving in.
Once everyone was completely settled in, they quickly made themselves at home. At this very moment, the Kammy, Kanary, and the rest of the Koopalings were all waiting in the castle's garage, waiting for Luigi and Wendy to return.
It's been exactly two weeks since Luigi and Wendy went on vacation. The Koopa Cruiser was due to arrive in few minutes and they wanted to give them a warm welcome into the new castle.
The roof opened softly and the sound of the Cruiser filled the air. Everyone walked towards the aircraft as it land on ground with a solid thud. The engine was turned off and the door opened slowly. Voices were heard and soon the couple was in full view.
"Ah, home sweet home," announced the accented voice of the Italian green man as he stepped out.
'Won't it be castle sweet castle?' said the darker self of the Italian man.
'Hmm, good point,'
"This place is definitely farther than the last one," said the Koopa princess as she stood beside him. "It took us almost six hours to get here."
"Well, the important thing is we're here now. And look at that, the others even throw us a welcoming party," Luigi pointed out once he noticed the others.
Everyone couldn't help but stare as they took in the appearance of the couple. They looked different from the last time they saw them but in a good way.
Luigi was the one who changed the most. Before leaving, Luigi was unusually pale and his eyes were dim. Now, his pale skin had taken healthy golden tan, his dark brown hair was now a yummy milk chocolate color and his eyes were crystal bright.
Wendy changed as well, but not as much as Luigi when it comes to appearance. Nevertheless, they were still able to tell. Her skin was radiant and it looked absolutely lovely on her. She was also wearing a white summer dress with red polka dots.
"Welcome home, you two," greeted Kammy.
"Wendy, Luigi, we missed you while you were away," Kanary said as she gave them both a hug.
"It's good to be home," Wendy said as she returned the hug.
The others came up to them. "'Ey there, plumber,"
Luigi smiled. "Hey there, Mr. Tough-Guys-Wear-Pink,"
Roy humphed and crossed his arms. "You two look like you had fun,"
"Ooh, we did," Luigi replies. "Thanks for asking; we're even thinking about going back someday."
"Maybe I should take a trip there," Iggy commented, "Could use a little time away from the lab."
"I'm sure you'll love it; we sure did." He said as he pull Wendy close, causing her to blush slightly.
"I'm sure we'll all love to hear it," said Kammy "But first, I must escort you to the throne room; the King is waiting for you."
They nodded. Luigi and Wendy grabbed whatever bags they were carrying and followed Kammy inside the castle with Kanary in tow. The male Koopalings hang back in the garage. Once the four were gone, they turned to each other.
"Alright guys, pay up," Larry smirked.
Roy, Morton, and Iggy groaned as they pull out their coins. Ludwig, Lemmy, and Larry happily took their winnings before heading inside. Ludwig paused when Roy grabbed his shoulder.
"'Ey," He said. "How were you so sure they would do it?"
Ludwig smirked. "Let's just say I had an inside source."
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"The castle is divided into four main subdivisions,"
After exiting out of the elevator, they all headed down hallway where the throne room was located. As they walked, Kammy started explaining the layout of the castle. Luigi and Wendy listened as they look around their new surroundings with growing interest.
The castle was definitely different from the previous one. Instead of being made with the dark, nearly black stone like the last one, this castle was made with a silver/gray stone. The windows were wider, allowing the light to show the quality of the stone.
"With the courtyard in the center, there are the north, west, south, and east wings." Kammy continued. "Starting with the north wing, we have our laundry room, the chapel…"
"Chapel?" Luigi questioned. "Uh, I never really saw you guys as the religious type,"
"Well, the chapel is mainly used for royal funerals and the likes," explained Ludwig. "But we do have some guards who tend to visit weekly."
Kammy cleared her voice. "As I was saying…the library and guest bedchambers are also located there."
"So the north wing is basically where we'll keep all our guests," Wendy said.
"Correct," Kammy confirmed. "The west wing is where the king spends the majority of his time. The throne room and his bed chamber are located there as well as the ballroom, the dining room, and the kitchen."
"In other words, you won't see him unless you're looking for him," said Larry.
"The south wing," She continued as if she didn't hear him. "…is where you'll mainly find the council members. The conference hall, the laboratory…"
"Where I'm usually at," said Iggy.
"…the medical bay and the dungeon are located there." Kammy said. "Now, for the final division; the east wing is where the rest of you will be staying. We have two hot springs…"
"Hot springs?!" Both Luigi and Wendy beamed.
"Ah ah, let me finish first…" Kammy interrupted them. "We have two hot springs here in the castle for guests and private uses. The gym and training grounds…"
"Where I'm at," said Roy
"…are free to use whenever you want. The recreation room and the home theater…"
"A.K.A the best spot in the entire castle," Morton commented.
"…Your bedchambers…"
"Which are huge by the way," said Lemmy
"…and the nursery are all located there."
"Nursery?" Wendy asked.
"If anyone decided to start having children, they will be raised in there." Kanary explained.
Kammy paused in front of the wooden double doors. She let out a quick breath and turned to addressed them.
"This is throne room; the king is waiting inside."
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Ending Note:
Sabit is Turkish for 'constant'.
Koopalis is basically a tidal island - a piece of land that is connected to the mainland by a natural or man-made causeway that is exposed at low tide and submerged at high tide. I got this idea from a Pokémon episode: "Origins of Mega Evolution!".
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