CHAPTER 9

Mario awoke with a start. "Mama mia, what a horrible-a dream!" he said.

"Mmm, what's that?" said Peach, who was snuggled in next to him.

"Oh, sorry, I didn't-a mean to wake-a you. I just had-a this really awful dream where I was-a some sorta caveman or something. Also, you were-a doin' some kinky things with my brother and I didn't-a like it!"

"Don't worry, Mario," Peach sleepily whispered into his ear. "Just lay back and relax."

Suddenly, Bowser burst in through the ceiling. "Finally, I have you in my grasp, Prince-uggh!"

Mario scowled. "Geez, do you mind, you big oaf? Can't a guy get-a some privacy?"

"Ugh, so hairy!" Bowser said in disgust, averting his eyes.

"Yeah yeah, you're-a no big treat yourself. Go away already! Kidnap-a the princess some other time."

"No! I'm sick of kidnapping the princess on your schedule! What about my needs?!"

"You get outta here or you'll find out-a how much hairier things-a are under the covers!"

"Eeeesh!" Bowser paused for a moment, then grinned a sinister grin. "Well, if I can't kidnap the Princess right now, I suppose there's nothing stopping me from bringing out my plan B!"

"What-a plan B?" Mario said. "And be quieter, Peach is-a trying to sleep-a."

"Plan B? That's where I kidnap you both!" At this, a steel cage dropped down around the regal bed, trapping Mario and the Princess.

Peach awoke with a start. "Huh? What's going on?"

"Bowser's kidnapping us, apparently," Mario said, a tinge of irritation in his voice.

"Oh. Well, be sure to fix that, would you?" said Peach as she drifted off to sleep again.

"Sure thing. Might-a be a while, though."

"Mua-ha-ha! Now I have you lovebirds in my grasp! Nothing can stop me now!"

Just then, a

TO BE CONTINUED