Mario couldn't think of any obvious motive Bowser would have to take Kira back, but he was sure that it was him. Where else could she have gone?

"Doctor, call me if anything happens to Luigi. I'll be back." Mario sighed, leaving the room. The doctor nodded in agreement.

Mario stomped over to Bowser's castle. He wasn't in the mood for any games. (I just realized that's a pun…because it's a video game…never mind.)

He definitely didn't have time to walk through Bowser's obstacles, so he pounded on the black, steel doors of the castle.

"M-Mario…" Bowser gasped, answering the door. "Why in the world are you still alive?"

"I don't have time for your games, Bowser!" Mario exclaimed. "Where's Kira?"

"I DON'T KNOW!" Bowser shouted. "NOW LEAVE MY SIGHT!"

"I'm serious, Bowser, I'm not in the mood!"

"Really, Mario, I don't know where she is." Bowser sighed. "But I honestly don't care anymore, she wasn't making much progress anyway. I hope she's dead."

"Wait…so if you didn't kidnap her…where is she?" Mario questioned.

"I swear, I don't know." Bowser said. "Now could you get away from my castle before I call my guards?"

Mario sighed and left the castle as Bowser slammed the door. Where could that obnoxious princess be? Even more important, why was HE out looking for her?

Was it because he liked her?

He shook his head. He hated her, and she was kind of young for him.

Well, six years wasn't a massive difference, right?

Anyhow, Mario decided to keep looking. For all he knew, she could have gone back into that repulsive forest…

His first instinct was to check the house.

Just as he was about to go inside, he discovered a note on the door. It was in writing that was shaky, yet neat.

Heya Mario,

Just wanted to let you know that I won't be showing my face again in this kingdom. Actually, I might not even show my face again in this world. I know you hate me for what I did, so I'm really sorry. My life truly has no meaning; I have no family, no friends, and no one to talk to so there. Don't bother looking for me- not that I expect you to, but really, don't. Perhaps, one day, our paths shall cross again, but I doubt it. Anyhow, I could be dead right now, but who knows? Better yet, who cares? I told myself that I wasn't going to get out of hand and write a two paged letter about how much I hate myself and how sorry I am, so I'm just going to cut to the chase.

I'm leaving, and I'm not sure where. Maybe to "the promised land", if such a place exists. I hope you can forgive me, but I understand if you don't. Someone who kills as much as I do deserves to die. You know, a slow, gory, and excruciatingly painful death. Sound familiar? Anyway, I hope that for the rest of your life, you find better luck in this cruel world than I did.

-Kira

What in the world?

Mario was so confused. Was this a suicide note, or was she just leaving town?

No matter. All he knew was that he had to stop her before she did something crazy.

The end.

JK, I'm working on chapter 9. YOU JUST HAVE TO WAIT. I don't even know what's going to happen. Any ideas? (SOBS) PLEASE?