Chapter 6: Ideas from Despair

Junior was in his own world, pacing around Bowser's castle again. It had been many months since his father had kidnapped the King and Queen of the Mushroom Kingdom for a second time, and Junior was still feeling terrible about the whole situation. Every time is was mealtime, Peach always came to the table to eat with him and Bowser, and that always made him feel guilty about the fact that Bowser had taken the royal couple again.

He kept asking himself how his father could just take Bella's parents away from her again. It made no sense to him. If he was forcefully taken away from Bowser, he would feel devastated. Why take Bella away from her parents?

Junior still had feelings for the young princess as well. She was still amazing in his eyes, and he longed for the day that he could see her again. The problem was though, where was she? Was she still even alive? Did Bowser finish her off already? He had to know.

"Son, get down here," Bowser yelled.

Junior ran down the stairs as fast as he could, and into his father's throne room. "Yes father?"

"Why are you wondering in circles for son?" Bowser placed his hands over his ears. "I can hear it down here. It's driving me crazy!"

"I'm just thinking father," Junior replied. "About what?" Bowser demanded.

"I'm thinking about the Mushroom King and Queen. Why did you take them again?"

"Why would you ask me that?" the Koopa king questioned in an angry voice. Junior turned away, and started to walk out of the room. "It was revenge for what happened last time son. It was the girl's fault. She killed you, and I swore I would get her back, but I couldn't find her. I took the royals, and told that cosmic blonde that if the princess ever wanted to see her parents again that she should bring her to me."

"Don't you think that is harsh to separate a family, father?" Junior asked turning back to his father and crossing his arms.

"Not a chance my son. She killed you, and for that she will pay," he cried, slamming his fist on the table. "She will never see her parents again, and if she does happen to find us, I assure you that neither she nor her parents will be leaving here as long as they are alive." The King let out an evil laugh as Junior left the room, his emotions in defeat.

Bowser's actions really stung badly for Junior. The girl he loved was once again without her parents who were locked up against their will for the second time in many years. What was worse for him is that he knew there was really nothing he could do to make the situation any better.

Junior had no idea where Bella was, nor could he sneak Mario and Peach away to safety. Bowser had increased security since the last time Bella had rescued them. He wondered if Bella was looking for her parents again. 'She has to be', he thought. 'Rosalina is probably with her too.'

All of the sudden, an idea popped into the koopa prince's head. 'Maybe Bella will come back to the planet I met her on the first time. Then I could warn her of where my father is, and of his intentions.'

The prince smiled to himself. Maybe the situation wasn't completely hopeless after all. He walked back to his room. 'I can do this, but first I must let Mario and Peach know about my plan,' he thought to himself.

A/N: A Shorter chapter, but Junior is alive and back in the story again! The poor prince is overwhelmed with guilt that Mario and Peach are separated from their daughter Bella again (his best friend from his childhood), but what can Junior do? Will Mario and Peach approve of his plan?

Find out later!