Dreaming
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Mario and related characters belong to Nintendo, while Geno belongs to Square Enix.
Falling...
That's all she was doing...
Falling...
Peach finally felt her body collide with the ground, the impact being softer than she imagined.
When she finally opened her eyes, she was greeted by stars dancing along the edge of her vision.
It seemed as though they were swimming in the moonlight, a twilight she could not find the words to express.
But something, something strange was happening...
The milky twilight seemed to blur faster, as the stars began to lose their shimmer.
Strange wails began to fill the thickening air, as the star's light extinguished all together before they fell from the heavens.
Peach stifled a gasp, as she took a step backwards in fear only to find herself falling again.
The piercing shrieks grew louder as Peach began to lose herself in the swirling void.
Everything felt so hopeless, she felt so alone...
Then everything abruptly stopped.
For a moment, she was terrified to open her eyes fearing what might be happen.
Gathering her strength, she opened her cerulean eyes staring directly into a pair of amber ones.
She gazed around for a moment at her surroundings.
Compared to the ethereal paradise that once surrounded her, everything seemed bleak.
Everything was encased in darkness, only illuminated by a soft, eerie glow.
"Princess, I'm afraid things are far more grave than you have been led to believe." Geno spoke softly, drawing back her attention.
"What do you mean Geno? What could be worse than Bowser having the Star Rod?" Peach replied, looking softly at Geno.
"It's hard to explain really, but Star Road is in danger. Even if the Star Rod is returned, it cannot undo the destruction caused by it's theft."
"How can that be? The star spirits said..."
At this, Geno let out a dry chuckle.
"The star spirits don't know everything princess. Rifts have been caused in Star Road, threatening the guardian star spirits. Without us, I'm afraid that Star Haven will cease to exist, along with Star Road."
"What! But that means no one's wishes will ever be granted again!!" Peach exclaimed, her voice laced with shock.
"Not just that, but the world we know will cease to exist. Everything depends on..." Geno began, but his image soon became blurred.
As the walls of the castle began to tremble, as Peach groggily opened her eyes.
What a bizarre dream...
She gave off a soft sigh as she stood up, in order to greet her upcoming 'visitor'.
Almost as if clockwork, she heard her door slam open once more as Bowser waltzed in.
My poor wall, it's going to be a giant hole at this rate...
"Aww, did I wake you up Princess?"
"What do you want Bowser?" Peach snapped, thoroughly irritated.
"Oh, touchy! Well, it looks like your lover-boy managed to get all the Star Spirits. Mario never can make things easy for us can he?"
"What us Bowser? There is a you and there is a me, but there certainly is no us." Peach shot back, turning away from the Koopa King.
"Aww, now why do you hafta play it the hard way Princess? I was going to see if you would be nice and play hostage for me, but since you're not... GUARDS!! Capture the Princess at once!" Bowser roared as he snapped his fingers, guards instantly appearing and tying the princess up.
"Let me gooooooo!!" Peach screamed, as the guards dragged her into the depths of her palace.