Mamar's Lullaby
Deep beneath the sands of Dry Dry Desert rested a dusty, old tomb protected by ancient magic. Not many dared to look for it because of the frightful secrets buried within, and those who did never found it. But, deep within the place that Pokey Mummies and Buzzy Beetles called home, in the lowest, darkest, chamber, someone was singing a soft, soothing, song.
Since Mamar's imprisonment, her sweet, musical, voice was one of the few things she had, and she used it all the time. The large, black, Chain Chomp that had been set to guard the door to her room was currently sleeping, and that was the way the imprisoned Star Spirit preferred it.
Though her powers worked on the monstrous orb, Mamar's voice wasn't strong enough to affect her captor in the next room over, the self-proclaimed king of the desert, Tutankoopa. Now, Mamar wished she could do something to break his curse on this place and allow the poor souls Tutankoopa had awakened to return to their slumber.
Dry Dry Ruins had once been an undisturbed tomb of ancient treasures and buried secrets, safely concealed beneath the desert sand for thousands of years. Many ancient souls called this their resting place… that is until a few days ago, when Bowser turned the desert sanctuary into one of his strongest fortifications, and all this for what? To keep the star spirit and her power confined, trapped beneath the sands where no one, not even Mario, could reach her… or so he thought.
Just an hour ago, a sudden earthquake had shaken the entire tomb, and as weak and powerless as she was, Mamar could sense that some ancient enchantment had been broken. "Someone must have entered the ruins." Mamar whispered hopefully. "Could it be…? Mario?"
This proved to be true when she heard her Captor's magically magnified voice. "I'm the huge, scary, Tutankoopa! Who dares set foot in this, my palace of the sands? Speak and be known!"
"His palace?" the Star Spirit thought with disgust. "How could he even think that Mario would fall for that?"
"Be gone from this place! Now! Or disaster will befall you!" Tutankoopa threatened the intruder.
Mamar would have certainly liked to obey that command, but unfortunately, the vicious Chain Chomp and Tutankoopa's magic prevented that. However, Mario didn't scare easily, and the captive star knew that eventually, the hero would make his way down to her.
More time passed, and Mamar began to grow uneasy. She hadn't heard the fake desert king's weak –and somewhat childish- warnings in a while, and wondered if Mario was stuck in the ruins somewhere. Was he having trouble with one of the ancient puzzles guarding a treasure? With all her heart, Mamar hoped this wasn't the case.
Just then, however, Tutankoopa's voice rang out through the ruins, but this time, no magic amplification was required. Mario had reached him at last. Now, all he had to do was defeat him, and Mamar would be free from this place!
"You shall regret this!" Tutankoopa declared, and the intense battle began. Mamar couldn't tell what was happening from her prison, but it sounded like Tutankoopa needed some help.
"Come, Chomp!" he called. Immediately, the sleeping Chain Chomp awoke. Mamar gasped as the door opened just long enough for the creature to exit.
"You can do it, Mario!" Mamar whispered as the noise of the battle amplified around her. From the sound of it, bob-bombs were exploding and bricks were falling from the ceiling. The star spirit wished she could help Mario, but her power was still sealed. The crashing and bashing continued for a while, and the star spirit hoped the ancient ruins wouldn't collapse around her.
Suddenly, an anguished voice cried out from the outer chamber, and Mamar's heart leaped inside her. "Noooo!" Tutankoopa's voice rang out, echoing around the room and causing dust to fall from the ceiling. Mario had won the battle! Soon, Mamar would be free!
At that moment, the chain chomp, who was quite cranky because it had been woken up, charged at its master! "What? What are you doing-? Aahh! Help!" Tutankoopa screamed as the angry chain chomp chased him out of the ruins.
With Tutankoopa's magic now nullified, Mario walked up and opened the door to Mamar's Prison. The Star Spirit flew out of the room, her strength and power returning to her. "Mario! Thanks for saving me!" she said to the brave hero.
Mario and his companions walked out of the ruins with Mamar soaring behind them. As she flew, Mamar began to sing her soft, soothing melody. Since her voice was stronger now, the beautiful notes reverberated off of the walls of the tomb, filling the ears of every cranky Pokey Mummy and Buzzy Beetle with wonderful, calming music. Now, just as she had wished, their bodies and souls would finally be able to rest.