Mario gazed out of his window and stared up at the amazingly, well lit Dome. Daisy looked out of her window as well and began squealing with excitement. "Ooooh!!, here we are! do i look ok? I do don't I, what a silly question!" she blurted out at Mario as he didn't take any notice and just kept staring at the beautiful light display.
Outside of the ball were groups of people, all huddling and talking, laughing with friends, in their tuxedos and Ball dresses. The Bulb Ball was lit up with golden lights shining out of the huge crystal, coloured windows. Laughter could be heard coming from inside the ball, as could the music that echoed all the way from the main hall. The stars shone brightly down on the Dome, making it beautiful night as the moon bursted with Light.
The Bulb ball was split into three sections. There was the left wing, and the right wing; they were both Large and long rooms, with very high ceilings. This is where the guests would eat and socialise. These two rooms were to be the ones in which Mario would keep each of his dates.
In between these two rooms was the huge Main hall, its pillars held up a balcony that ran all the way around the wall. it had a Beautiful Glass ceiling, in which the stars could be seen perfectly. It was enormously roomy, and could hold twice as many people as there actually were at the Ball. it had a long stage at the back, in which a band played their music to the atmosphere of the event. Its walls were golden and had Scarlet red lines running up the side and to the ceiling. In the middle of the hall was the dance floor, and around the dance floor were tables and chairs, for people preparing to dance.
Outside, Mario's carriage suddenly came to a halt as Daisy eagerly waited right next to the door, for the small mushroom butler to open it.
As soon as the door opened, Daisy immediately jumped down the stairs and struck a pose beaming her beauty at the admiring couples. every one gasped and began to clap as daisy blushed and giggled, pretending to be embarrassed when she really loved every second.
Mario however, wasn't so eager to show his face, he slowly walked towards the door and slumped down the stairs, next to daisy.
Daisy smiled at the crowd then down at Mario. "Oh Mario!, its beautiful!, come on lets enter!". Mario was just about to reply and take Daisies hand until he remembered that peach was most likely to be waiting for him at the entrance, he didn't know which room she was in either.
His eyes widened as he quickly thought of something to say, "uh, no, sorry, I promised I would meet Luigi out here before I went inside". Daisy looked at him with a blank face and smiled "ok, ok, I'll see you inside".
suddenly, Luigi came dashing over to Mario with a casual smile on his face "Mario hey!, how's it going?". Mario looked over at him and slapped himself in the for head. Daisy giggled "Hi luigi!, well Mario there he is, now come on lets go inside"
Luigi looked up at Daisy with a confused smile on his face "Oh hey Daisy. Uh, what are you doing her with Ma-".
Realising what Luigi was about to say, Mario quickly jumped into action" WELL! hehe, shall we go inside, I cant wait to start the night!!". Daisy smiled innocently at him and took a hold of his hand. Mario looked over at Luigi and gave him a look as if to say "I don't know why she took me hand". He then turned and walked towards the entrance with Daisy.
The couple walked up the five stairs and towards the entrance, inside the doorway was a small, lobby like room. with a small mushroom man standing behind a wooden counter. on both sides of the room was a door, one leading to the right wing and one to the left. Behind the small counter that the small man was standing behind, was a huge Diamond shaped door way, obviously leading to the main hall.
Mario and Daisy both walked up to the counter and rested against it. The small man then raised his head and smiled politely at them both. "hello there, and good evening Welcome to the Bulb Ball, the most treasured time of the year" he said with joy.
Mario smiled quickly and nodded.
The small man smiled for a few seconds, staring at the two until he asked "your names please?". Daisy quickly answered "Daisy and her Date Mario" she said with a huge smile on her face. Mario rolled his eyes and nodded at the small man.
"ok let me just sign you in", replied the small mushroom as he scattered threw the book he had on his Desk.
He then raised his head with a wide, open grin and gazed at Mario. Mario looked back at him confused. "oh I'm so sorry, I didn't realise you were Mario sir, its just you look so different in your new tuxedo" he smiled.
Mario nodded impatiently "that's ok".
the small man then quickly replied, "infact if I had known it was you, I would have given you your message sooner, its was from a young women in pink, she said she was waiting in the right wing for you".
Daisy looked down at Mario and pouted as he began to panic. "Mario, what's he talking about" she asked. Mario began to flap
his mouth like a fish, until he came out with "uh, I don't know, you know these office types, all ways getting things mixed up.
Daisy smiled and nodded. The small man then frowned at Mario, "Sir I'm right here!, and I did not make a mistake, this message is definitely for you".
Mario kept his eyes on Daisy, "yeah, ok short stack. Uh Daisy, shall we?". he asked as he took her arm and began to walk towards the left wing. Daisy giggled and walked towards the door with him. As the doors opened so did the scene of the busy Left wing. People were laughing and giggling at their tables, clinking their glasses and stuffing them selves with fine foods prepared by the chefs. the atmosphere was warm and hearty as people enjoyed their evening.
Mario smiled at every one as he waded threw the busy waiters who criss crossed around the room until he finally found a snug wide table in the corner, at which he helped Daisy sit down at. Daisy smiled at the lovely, shimmering, wooden table, and at the lovely prepared banquet that was spread across it. "oooh!, it all looks so nice, what shall we eat first?, do you know what we should eat first?, i don't know what to eat first!". Mario smiled and shook his head, then quickly remembered that he had a disappointed Peach waiting for him in the right wing.
He lent against Daisy's chair and whispered into her ear "uh, Daisy I'll be right back, I have to make sure that the man at the desk has something prepared for me ok?". Daisy's face went from shocked to a wide suspicious grin, "Mario?, what are you planning" she giggled as she pointed at him. Mario smiled and giggled back "I don't know hehehe" he said pretending to have a secret as he stood up and walked off, "I really don't" he murmured to himself as he opened the door, and walked into the lobby.
He nodded at the small man and dashed threw to the Right wing. The doors flung open and the room opened up in front of him, he found that the room was just as busy and packed as the left wing.He took a few seconds to look around for Peach until he spotted her sitting at a table all by herself, against a wall, twiddling with a fork, an innocent blankness was painted over her face. Mario sighed and walked over to her. "Peach I'm so sorry, the carriage was late, I tried to get him to hurry up, but he was so intent on making the ride seem "magical" hehehe"He said with a nervous laugh. Peach looked up at him as a wide smile grew across her face "Mario!, oh its ok!, please, sit, sit".
Mario sat next to her and smiled with relief, "so, ready to eat?" he asked, peach looked at him and smiled "I thought you'd never ask" she giggled. Mario chuckled, looked at her for a second then picked up his knife and fork. They both sat, staring at the food on the table, admiring the extreme lengths that the chefs had gone to. "wow, this is really extravagant" stated Mario as his eyes switched from meal to meal. He was just about to dig into a roasted lunch he liked the look of until he spotted Luigi in the corner of his eye, sitting only a few tables away from him. Panic quickly fell over his body as he thought about what kind stupid thing his brother might say if he saw him and Peach together, his entire cover could be blown.
He pushed back his chair and stood up. "uh, Peach I'll be right back, I have to check something in the lobby" he blurted out as he quickly stormed off to the lobby doors and walked threw them.
Peach raised her head and watched him shut the door with a disappointed look on her face, "um ok" she whimpered.
Mario began parading up and down the lobby, as the small man watched him go backwards and forwards, "damn it!, I forgot about him blowing my cover!". he shouted as he continued to strut up and down the lobby.
The small mushroom man looked at him confused "I'm sorry sir?", Mario stopped in his tracks, looked over at the mushroom for a few seconds then quickly walked over to him. Listen, I need you to make sure that Princess peach does NOT! come out of these doors, unless she is being escorted by me, ok?". the small man nodded "may I ask why sir", Mario scowled at him for a few seconds then replied "no, you may not ask why".the small man nodded and smiled "very well".
suddenly the left wing doors opened, as Daisy came hurrying out of them and over to Mario. "Mario, where have you been, I've been waiting in there for you for ages, what have you been talking to this man about!?" she said with a temper as she glared down at her date.
A thought quickly rushed into Mario's mind, and he was quick to act on it. He grabbed the small mushroom man by the scruff of the neck and lifted him in the air. "Listen, I don't care how offensive it is!, I want mushroom soup!, NOW!" he yelled as he shook the terrified mushroom man.
He then turned to see Daisy staring at him with a raised eyebrow. He dropped the small man on the floor and turned to her,
"oh Daisy, hi, sorry I was just uh, sorting out some menu difficulties". Daisy giggled and grabbed his hand, well come one, we don't want let our food get cold, do we?". Mario shook his head, "no we do not" he said as him and Daisy walked into the left wing, sat at their table and began to eat.
Mean while, in the right wing, peach sat at her table. Alone, still staring at the cold food, twiddling with her fork and waiting for her date. she began to stare at the other happy couples clinking their glasses and linking arms whilst they drank. She let out a sigh, pulled a plate towards her and began eating. quietly. Alone.