A/N WOOO! First review! Thank you Rene10! :D Here is a new chapter, once again focused on Rosalina. However next chapter, there will be a TON of new characters introduced, including Peach, Daisy, Waluigi, King Boo and heaps of other Mario series characters. So if you're sick of Rosie tune in for the next chapter! XD Anyways please enjoy and I love any reviews that come my way. :)
"OOF!" Rosalina said, having accidently belly flopped onto a hill as she landed at the Mushroom Kingdom. She had tried to use her magic to slow down her ascent, but had left it far too late and hit the grassy knoll with an ungainly THUMP! She lay there, head spinning as she tried to figure out where she was. She seemed to be a plain green field, a few flowers dotting the grassy hill. She smiled, thinking that such an ordinary place to the locals was quite beautiful on its own. She sat up slowly, brushing grass off her teal dress and frowning at a small green stain on her elbow. 'I hope it doesn't ruin people's first impression of me…' she thought uncertainly. She looked around, noticing a grey race track in the distance. That must be where the registration was being held! She jumped up happily, all uncertainty forgotten as excitement coursed through her. She was here!
Rosalina walked slowly there, taking her time to gush over her surroundings. She was walking down a bustling, thriving street in Toad Town, and the whole road was packed. Blue skies and happy people surrounded her. The smell of fresh green grass hit her nose, as well as something she identified as fresh pasta, one of Mario's favorite foods. There was so much to see, to do! Unlike the vast loneliness of her home in space, every inch of the street was filled with chattering people. Races of every life, like Koopas, Toads and Goombas were all here to get a glimpse of their favorite racers, talking their heads off in anticipation. She marveled at the bright colors that jumped out at her from every angle. In space, everything was a dull blue color and that was it. Here, there were bright red flowers, vibrant green birds and a shining golden sun.
Not only was there normal civilians crowding the street she arrived near, but many vendors had set up shop on the side. Many were selling racer merchandise, and Rosalina could see one vendor with miniature Mario dolls that had rather goofy faces. Maybe one day… people would make dolls of her? 'Listen to yourself!' she thought, feeling silly. She'd by lucky to have one fan cheering her on with her weirdness. Giggling to herself quietly, she continued on. Other kiosks were selling food, which explained the delicious smell of fresh pasta in the air. Rosalina inhaled, smelling the tasty and tangy scent of tomatoes. Thinking she would have to try some later, she kept walking, this time feeling slightly self-conscious. People were starting to notice the unusual figure in their midst, and were either staring or gossiping about her on the sidelines. Who was the beautiful, yet intimidating woman?
One adult human with wild hair was spellbound by her beauty and ran up to her desperately. "Please fair maiden, would you tell me your name? I have not seen such a stunning beauty in decades!" he proclaimed fervently, kissing her hand crazily. Rosalina froze, terrified of the sudden attention as all of the surrounding people turned to look at the scene. Feeling hundreds of eyes on her figure alone, she panicked. "I HAVE TO GO!" she squeaked, face going bright red. She took off, running in the vague direction of the race track and hoping desperately that there was a hole she could crawl into and disappear forever. How embarrassing! She couldn't even handle one person's attention, let alone hundreds.
She stopped running once she was out of sight of nearby crowds, and leaned against a nearby restaurant, face still flushed. She was never going to forget that for the rest of her life! She was supposed to be graceful and charming, not a crazy lunatic! Still… it was an experience. A rather funny one at that! She slowly smiled. Whether it was a bad experience or not, at least she was here. Experiencing real life might not be fun all the time, but it sure beat being alone. And it would be a funny story to tell the Lumas as well. She straightened up and redoubled her walking pace, now extremely close to her destination. How could she complain or whine when she was living the opportunity of a lifetime? She could see the large steel structure in front of the track that she was supposed to enter and register herself as a racer. She still couldn't believe she was here! She would gladly take hundreds of awkward experiences if she could stay on this wondrous planet.
'Paradise!' she thought happily, her beaming face illuminated by the bright sunshine. The warmth felt lovely on her face, and it was with a spring in her step that she entered the big steel building in front of the huge racetrack. She may have been a mess back in the street, but she was now filled with confidence that she could handle the social interaction with her fellow racers. She was proven wrong however, when she took her first step inside.