_Third Person's POV_
As Luigi and Riba continued to wander in the dark, Mario's eyes began to change color again. This time, it was blue.
Ugh, what happened to me? He thought. He brought his hand to his head and that's when he saw the sharp object.
W... when? H.. how? W... What? Mario's head spined. He threw the knife across the room and sat down. He could not recall anything that had happened.
Just then, he heard a voice. He turned around and saw no one.
Is this some kind of a joke? He thought to himself. This is not funny!
Oh yes, a very fun one too! Heh heh heh. He heard a female's voice that was very different from the first one he heard earlier. This honey-dipped voice conceled something murderous.
Who are you? Show yourself! Mario shouted.
Shhhh, you don't want a ghost to hear you and kill you. Because they will~ The female voice replied, this time, a little more eerily.
Who are you, and what are you? Mario whispered, trying hard to control the fear in his voice.
Oh, since you've freed me, I might as well reward you for it. I'm Alice, the ghost reside in that music box you are carrying. Alice said. When you picked it up, it broke the seal that had bonded me for years. Now that I'm free, it's time for me to have some fun. Ha ha ha ha ha ha...
The last part made Mario's hair stand on end. This entity sounded devious.
You are right. Alice continued, as if she could read Mario's mind. I am evil, and I love it! You should see that prescious look on your brother's face when you were about to kill him. Oh, how I wish you could see it as well!
Mario had chills traveling up his spin as he stood frozen in place.
I... tried to kill Luigi? He thought.
Oh yes. You were rather eager. The demonic being said, a little bored now.
You are lying. I would never do such a thing! Mario said, getting angrier with each second.
Of course you won't. That's why I possessed you. Alice said, getting all excited again. You see, I died of a rare disease. I was also in love with a man who promised me eternity if I agreed to sacrifice my family. To which I did. But instead of eternal life, I got sicker and sicker until I finally died. Before death, I vowed that I would revenge on that man who had promised me eternity. I was being sealed in this stupid music box until you came along. And that, my dear boy, is the end of our story time. Now, LET'S GO AND HAVE SOME FUN!!!!! She cackled and screamed with a twisted face.
I won't submit to your evil schemes! Mario said, growling.
Oh, is that so? Then fine. I hate to do this, but I'll have to~
Mario felt a sharp pain in his stomach as he tumbled forward. He coughed violently, blood gushed out of his mouth
Red really is a great color on you, my dear. Alice's voice sounded incredibly creepy.
Sh...shut up!W... what did you do? Mario asked as he sat up and wiped a blood drop from his mouth.
Oh, nothing but a little 'punch' in the stomach. Alice's voice sounded innocent. And one more thing, if you refuse to obey my orders, this might kill you little by little. I wonder what the others would think if they found you dead here? Heh heh, I'm intrigued!
Images flashed before Mario's eyes as he slowly rose to his feet. He could imagine the princess kneeling next to his dead body, weeping over the death of the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom. And worse yet, he could not bear to see his brother's heart being shattered to pieces for his death.
Fine! I'll comply. But only under one condition. Mario said.
Good choice, my dear. Let me guess, you wouldn't want me to touch your brother? Alice asked.
But before Mario could respond, Alice had turned red with anger.
WHO DO YOU THINK I AM? SOME PATHETIC FOOL?
She then entered Mario with such force that Mario screamed in pain.
Ahhhhh!
The blood curling scream echoed through the hallway, all the way into Luigi's ears.
I have a bad feeling about this...
Luigi told Riba.
Let's go make sure if everything is alright! Riba said, making his way back toward where the scream was heard.
Luigi nodded and followed. He hoped that it would be alright.