Kamek sighed, as he slumped against a tree. You think a 36 year old king would alert him when he left?

He wasn't about to..to..give up though.

All alone, lost in this abyss.

Ugh, okay, okay, easy Kamek. He thought, as he tried to stand back up. He fell again. Okay, he took back his thought with the king. You think a 78 year old wouldn't go into the darklands, even if he was highly associated in the monarchy, alone. If the shallow Putrid Piranha bite told him anything

Crawling in the dark,

He took a shallow breath, he held his wand to his chest, and gave it a swing. He had sent out a signal flare.

Nothing to wipe my longing clips,

He let his arm go slack, Okay, now he..just needed to wait for Kammy...wait, what if one of the kids come?

And I wonder where you are…

He tried to pick all the leaves off of the rims of his glasses, but they weren't there. Nonono, Kamek don't pass out.

Are you far, will you come to my rescue?

He took another breath, trying to stay awake. Bowser, you freaking fool….Kamek, you freaking fool…

Am I left to die? But I won't give up on you…

He shuddered, as he put all of his willpower into not passing out.

I feel you keeping me alive.

Bowser ran into the forest, seeing Kamek's emergency flare. Kammy called out to him.

You are my salvation

He called out, for Kamek. "YO! KAMEK?!"

Touch you, taste you, feel you here.

Kamek heard the pounding bangs of the king. Bow...ser...His wand flickered, as he lost consciousness.

I feel you keeping me alive.

Bowser saw him, and ran to him. "You old…" He didn't finish, as he picked him up.

You are my salvation.

Bowser ran to the castle, holding the old figure close.

Hold me, heal me, keep me near.

He handed Kamek over to the castle staff, so they can care for him.

My heart will burn for you.

Junior patted his father on the leg. "Papa, will Kamek be okay?"

It's all that I can do.

He picked up the little one, and put him on his shoulder. "Hope so…"

Salvation.

Wendy held her mother's necklace. "How..how long have you had this." It wasn't a question.

Junior shrugged. "Forever?"

Keeping me alive.

Wendy held her head. "I don't get it, Mom promised me she'd give it to me." Roy snapped at her. "HEY, IF IT'S JUNIOR'S IT'S JUNIOR'S." Wendy snapped back. "You! NONE of you understand! None of you had what me and mom had!"

Been out from under who I am, and who I want to be.

Junior tried to smile. "M..maybe Mom just thought you didn't like-" Wendy pointed at him. "WHAT DO YOU KNOW?! YOU'VE NEVER EVEN MET HER!" Her fist collided with the wall above him, and the portrait began to fall.

Held you tightly in my hand, while we're unraveling.

Wendy ran off, as Ludwig straightened the portrait of their late mother. Bowser Jr. just wiped his face, tears wanting to fall. But he asked. "Luddy...is she okay?"

Ludwig gave no answer.

Was it me?

Wendy stared at Junior's blue eyes, as uncharacteristic tears fell down them. "Answer me, Wend! WHO WOULD YOU WANT?"

Will you come to my rescue?

Wendy just stared into his eyes. If there was one thing Junior had that their father didn't...it was their mother's eyes.

Or did I push too far?

Wendy lunged at him, hugging him. They both wanted their mom, no buts about that.

When I turned my back on you?

Junior pulled back, wiping his eyes. He, suddenly, beamed. Wendy was confused, when he ran off.

He came back with the necklace, and opened it.

I feel you keeping me alive,

He moved to put it around Wendy's neck, but she stopped him.

You are my salvation.

She took the necklace, and put it around Junior's neck.

Touch you, taste you, feel you here.

Wendy stood up, and wiped her eyes. Junior took her claws, and lead her away. He was determined to love her. He was determined to do anything to make them all happy.

I feel you keeping me alive.

Wendy thought it was the best thing she could ask for….Man, she's terrible for resenting him for something he had no part in.

Hold me, heal me, keep me near.

Junior sat her down, and ran off.

My heart will burn for you,

She rose her eyebrows in confusion, when he came back with his old paintbrush. From when he was 5.

It's all I can do.

He splatted paint on the ground, and then he pulled a hat from the ground. It seemed like it was made by a child..oh.

Keeping me alive (Salvation.)

Wendy wore the tophat, as Junior thought of more things he could paint.

Touch you, taste you, feel you here.

Wendy chuckled, as they walked out, covered in paint.

Maybe a bullet bill made of paint wasn't the best thing to bring to life.

Give it all, just to find you.

Wendy hugged him again, as he ran to be with his dad again.

Hold me, heal me, I will find you.

Wendy went back to her room, and took off the hat, looking at it.

Keeping me alive.

She sighed, as she flopped on her bed. Mother, please forgive me for hurting my little brother...I will try to be a better big sister to him.

You are my salvation.

She looked at the hat again, and smiled. Who needed mom's necklace when you have Junior's art.

Touch you, taste you, feel you near,

She stood back up, and put it on her vanity. She untied her bow, and redid it. As well as her mascara.

Our love will never die,

She smiled, as her appearance. She stared into her eyes, her turquoise eyes, and thought. You are the princess of the castle, act like it.

You are my salvation.

She walked out of her room, as the hat dissolved into black paint goop.

Hold me, heal me, keep me near.

She decided that...that Junior saw a mother in Peach. Maybe she could too.

My heart will burn for you,

The goop became pink, and disappeared. Just like everything did with his paint.

It's all I can do...