OH MY LORDY LORDY! HOW LONG DID I IGNORE THIS BEAUTY?! WELL NO LONGER, I'M GONNA FINISH THIS AND EVERYTHING ELSE I'VE IGNORED NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TAKES ME!
Anyway, sorry that I've been neglecting most of my work :( Forgive me, guys... I've had a lot of poop going on in life, but I'm trying not to let it get in the way of my writing. So please, enjoy this WAAAAAAAY overdue chapter!
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Something wasn't right about this chick... She had a certain... Thingy about her that threw me off. And because some certain author decided to pick this up literally two years after he quit, I: the great Waluigi, shall give ya a little update.
Basically, I died. It was supposed to be a peaceful picnic for me and the crew, including her... Rosalina, those most beautiful woman a scrub like me could ever dream of. And the fact that she chose me of all people to be with, well, I was as happy as could be.
But then... Bowser happened. Mario and Luigi quickly jumped into action, because obviously we all assumed the big bad turtle guy was after Princess Peach. But he wasn't... He was after her.
This time I played the hero, desperately trying to protect Rosalina from the Koopa king. I succeeded, but at the cost of my life. And now I was stuck here in what I assumed was either a dream or the afterlife.
At least Rosalina is safe...
"You're not fully dead, as luck would have it," the cloaked woman in front of me said, I could see what looked like a smirk.
I gulped. "What do you mean by that?" I asked the lady, slowly backing away. However, that was a bad idea as I accidentally bumped against a delicate vase that had been my mother's favorite. The vase wobbled for a few moments, and I heard the woman gasp as the vase came crashing down, shattering against the wooden floor. We both stared at the scattered shards for a few moments, before I let out a quiet "whoops."
The woman turned to me and I swear her eyes were on fire. She jabbed a finger against my chest and pinned me against the wall. "'Whoops' doesn't fix my favorite vase, young man!" She hissed dangerously, making me squeak in fear. "What do you have to say for yourself?"
I gasped. Could it be... "Mom?" I whispered, joy swelling up in my chest as I saw the one person I've missed since I was eight.
"DON'T YOU 'MOM' ME!" My mother screeched as she threw her hood off and pointed at the broken vase. "Do you have any idea how much that vase cost?!"
I shrunk back against the wall. "I missed you too, mom," I muttered fearfully. I loved Mom, but boy she could be scary when she wanted to be!
Mom sighed and backed away, calming herself down as she smiled at me. "I missed you, my little Walu," she whispered, using her nickname from when I was a kid. She threw her arms around me and held me close, and I gladly hugged her back. "I'm so sorry you're down here too, that Rosalina girl sure seemed special."
"Yeah, she was..." I murmured, remembering the time I first confessed my feelings to the cosmic princess.
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It was bright, colorful day in the Mushroom Kingdom. The two goody two shoes in red and green had once again saved the day, and invited everyone to a huge celebration party.
Well, everyone except me and Wario... Of course.
Because why would they?
Jerks.
Wario and I sat by the castle gates, having given up our efforts to get in. We tried everything! From disguises to bribery, from break ins to just asking! But somehow Donkey Kong saw right through us every time, and I'm not sure my head could take any more poundings.
"This is just great..." Wario grumbled, crossing his arms against his fat stomach/chest hybrid."We deserve to be in that party as much as anyone else!" He turned to me, waving his muscular arms around. "I mean, WE were the ones that told those two ripoffs where Bowser had taken Peach!"
"No, that was Toad." I reminded him, sadly placing my chin on my hand.
Wario blinked. "Fine," he growled. "Well WE were the ones who ended up saving the princess anyway!"
"No, that was Mario and Luigi." I stated, laying down on the grass.
Wario let out a comical yell as he ran around in circles. "Well what DID we do?!" He demanded.
"Got yelled at and kicked out of the party," I answered, pulling my cap over my eyes. "And could you quit your yelling? I'm trying to enjoy what I have, Wario."
Wario gritted his teeth and was about to protest, but I guess he decided not to. He sat down next to me and sighed. "Why doesn't anybody like us?" He asked, looking up at the clouds. I glanced up at him, then sat up and stretched.
"Mom liked us," I told him, trying to cheer up my bro.
"I meant in presentation time, Walu," he growled.
"Don't you mean, 'present'?"
"Whatever." He laid down next to me. "Hey, Walu."
"Hm?"
"Do you ever miss Mom?" He asked me slowly, as if he wasn't sure whether it was a good idea to bring it up.
"Of course I do," I responded honestly. "She was... Well, she was Mom."
Before the two of us could talk abut her more, a new voice spoke from next to us. "Waluigi?" It questioned. "What are you doing out here?"
The two of us shot up at the sound of someone actually talking to us, and we turned around to see...
"Rosalina?" I said out loud, surprised she was here outside. Ever since she made me return the crowns I had tried to steal, she stayed on me like a hawk. It was a little annoying at times, but for the most part I didn't really mind. I guess you could say she and I became friends, although to be honest I often found myself wishing for more than that.
Wario looked at me, then at the cosmic princess. Then me, then her. Then me, then her. Then me, then her.
"Walu, you know this babe?!" He yelled at me, and I think I went deaf in my left ear. "Why didn't you tell me?!"
"Shhhhhh!" I shushed him. "Don't call her that! She's a princess, you big palooka!"
I heard Rosalina giggle a bit, and when I glanced back at her she reached out towards me. "Come," she told me. "I want you to enjoy this party too."
I hesitated, then shook my head. "I don't think that's a good idea," I murmured, looking away. Rosalina frowned.
"Any why is that?"
"I..." I scratched the back of my neck. "I'm not really... Allowed..."
"Oh..." Her voice was filled with disappointment, and I shamefully lowered my cap more. But then she surprised me by sitting down next to me. When I glanced up, she had a small smirk on her face. "I guess that means I'm staying out here with you, then."
I blushed and tried desperately to say something. Unfortunately, I was an idiot by nature, so I kinda just sat there with my jaw hanging open. Wario rolled his eyes and stood up, walking away and leaving us alone. I think he mentioned something about going to the casino.
Rosalina chuckled and closed my mouth for me, giving a cute wink as she leaned her head against my shoulder. A huge blush formed across my face as I tried to play it cool. My heart was racing, I could hardly breathe!
"Waluigi, your heart is beating really fast," Rosalina noted, sitting up to look at me. "Is it everything alright? I don't think I've seen you act like this before..."
"E-E-everything is fine," I stammered. I fiddled with my shirt collar. "Just the heat, I think."
"Then drink something," she said softly as she gave me a bottle of water I hadn't noticed before. I wordlessly nodded and gulped it down.
"Thanks..." I muttered.
"You're welcome."
We stayed there for the rest of the day, talking and laughing together. It felt great having someone other than my fat brother to talk to, I actually felt special for once! Then, night finally came, and according to the cosmic beauty fireworks were gonna show up soon. We stared up at the night sky in anticipation, her head against my shoulder and her arms around one of mine.
"You know," she started. "I've seen fireworks before, but never alone with someone before." I think she was blushing, and so was I. "And... I know I'll never forget these fireworks." She looked up at me, her eyes shining. "Because I watched them with you, Waluigi."
"Rosalina, I-"
She cut me off by placing her finger on my mouth. "I know, Waluigi," she whispered. "And... I feel the same."
Then we kissed. And then the fireworks started.
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"You'd do anything to be with her again, isn't that right?" Mom asked, noticing my love struck face at the memory of the kiss. Shaking the flashback away, I nodded.
"I love her, Mom," I told her. "Of course I would."
She smiled. "Good," she murmured with a nod of her head. "Because I know a way that can happen."
"But how?" I questioned. "Mom, I'm-"
"Like I already said, not fully," she repeated, sitting me down on the sofa. She stood next to me, folding her arms across her chest. "Listen closely, Waluigi, because we don't have much time." She took a deep breath. "You're not fully dead because when you arrived here... They tried to take you, and they almost succeeded."
I gulped. "They?" I squeaked. Mom nodded.
"Creatures found here in the afterlife," she explained. "They normally leave us spirits alone, unless they find a source of life inside us. According to the stories, they feed on that life, it makes them stronger. And if they're strong enough, they'll appear in the world of the living."
"So..." I started slowly, trying to process this. "That means that I, or at least part of me, still has a chance of living?"
Mom nodded, and sat down next to me. "They didn't take you because I managed to drive them back," she told me. Then she brought me into a hug. "But they won't stop, Waluigi... Once they have their prey, they won't stop giving chase."
"So I just keep running?"
"No..." She sighed. "There's a chance for you. There's a portal that leads from our world into the living world, but only those that still have something living inside them can go through it and live again. Normally those people could make the journey without much risk, but those strange creatures have been getting stronger. It's been too long since someone has actually made it to the portal, and it's slowly starting to close up. Some of the other spirits think it'll be only another two days max for the hole to close completely!"
"Of frigging course," I deadpanned, knowing full well where this was going. It was kinda cliche, but if I wanted to be back with Rosalina I knew I had to make the journey. I smiled and held Mom close to me. "I can make it, Mom," I said, rubbing her back. "After all, I'm the fastest guy in Mushroom Kingdom! No way I'll let that portal thing close."
Mom smiled. "You really have grown up, my little Walu..." She sighed and stood back up. "Well, we might as well make the journey now while we still have time!"
"Sounds great!" I exclaimed, jumping from my seat. "But first..." I gave her the puppy eyes. "Can you make me your famous noodle soup?"
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Aaaaaaaand done! Yay! :D Don't forget to review! And remember, stay wykkyd!
Also if there are any cute girls out there reading this can you message me? :3 It gets lonely sometimes ;3 3