I do not own Mario nor the other characters. I only own Toadine, Lakira, and Plumeria. Anyway R&R.

I'm sorry that I dont update often like I use to. I'm a little busy in real life, so whenever I'm on the computer, I'll work on my stories and post them for you all.

I hope you like this update!

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I was now the second day Toadette had custody of the Wishing Star Stone. A day since Toad and Toadette were separated. Toadette was sleeping in the cave until a ray of light hit her face. She woke up and realized it was morning. Toadette then got up and left the cave, perhaps somewhere, Toad was alive or still himself at least.

If he is, she must find him as soon as possible! Toadette looked around to make sure the two koopa kids were not there, then went toward a lake to explore.

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Toad woke up, and luckily for him, he was still up in the tree. He slowly climbed down, and when he reached the bottom, he found a melon.

"Food!" Toad said out loud, before he took the melon to a rock, broke it in half, and started to eat it. He heard a twig snap and turned around, but whatever it was, it was scared away. Toad turned back to his food, but it was gone. He looked up and let out a scream.

Lakira was floating above him, her arms crossed in front of her chest, and she was staring at him, "Hello."

Toad was frozen in place. He was frightened. He knew he needed to run… but he was too scared to even move.

"Now Toad, I'll ask you one time, come with me, or I'll have to do it by force!" Lakira offered.

"W-Wait a second… how did you know my name?" Toad asked.

Lakira sighed and landed on the ground, "Do you know what I am Toad?"

"No." Toad answered.

"I am a Superhuman!" Lakira yelled, "One of the strongest beings in the entire universe!" Her glance turned into a glare, "Now answer my question!"

"I will never join the likes of you!" Toad bravely stated.

"Then join… by force!" Lakira said. A silver staff appeared with a clear crystal on the end of it. She waved the crystal in front of Toad's face. The staff started to glow black, and so did Toad. After a minute, the glow dulled, and disappeared. Toad was standing there, appeared to be unharmed.

"Now Toad… go find Toadette and bring her to me. I'll be here." Lakira ordered.

"Yes my lady." Toad obeyed and walked away… toward the lake.

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Toadette felt sick for some reason. She didn't know why, she felt like something bad happened. Did Toad fail to protect himself? Toadette thought, Oh please! Don't let that be so!

Toadette lightly cried again, but only for a few seconds before she heard a bush move behind her. She looked and smiled as she saw Toad.

Toad looked towards Toadette and gave a smile, Toadette RUN! This isn't me! Toad screamed in his head. At least he had one thing that was still his, his thoughts.

Toadette ran to Toad and hugged him, "I was so scared! I thought you were gone!" Toadette cried. She pulled back and looked at him. She noticed something… the light in his eyes were gone.

Toadette backed away from Toad, "Toad?"

Toad's smile turned to a frown as Toadette backed away from him. He stood still for a bit, then ran towards Toadette.

Toadette shrieked and ran away as fast as she could. No! No! No! That isn't Toad! They got Toad! Toadette cried in her mind as she tried her best to stay away from Toad. Lucky for her, Toad tripped, and by the time he stood back up, Toadette was no where to be found. Toad growled and went back to Lakira.

Toadette was in the same cave she was in last time. She was silently crying hard. She was the last one left. The last one with control of their selves. Maybe there was no point to wish Mario back, if he comes back, what could they do? They cant hurt their friends, even if they are hypnotized.

One more day, I cant fail this! Was her last thoughts, before she cried herself to sleep.