Chapter One
I sat fuming in the chaise. I was sitting in a chaise with Peach, my mother and Mario's parents. Peach pulled back a curtain. I saw a glimpse of Mario and my father walking side by side. The henchmen were small and luminous green, clones of each other. They wore black suits and had the backward L's on their suits.
No doubt a sign of their boss. "We're all going to die!" Peach said hysterically. She put her head to her knees and started to cry. Louise Mario put a hand on Peach's shuddering shoulder. I looked out of the window a bit more. Soon I would never see the Mushroom Kingdom again. I wish I wasn't so strong and proud. I wish I could be like Peach and just cry.
But I had to be strong for everyone. If not for myself. I could see the Toads of the kingdom working hard to carry the stolen riches of the Mushroom Kingdom. I could see Toadmaster, old and tired, sweating bullets to carry our chaise. Peach looked out at Mario. "To think that my baby is going to be born in captivity. It makes us sounds like animals." Peach said miserably, putting her hands on her swollen stomach.
"How many more months to go?" My mother asked Peach. "Two months." Peach smiled. She didn't even know what she was having yet. I could imagine Peach with a boy. Peach was so girlie that she needed a little boy. Heck, she needed several little boys. I smiled at the thought. I hadn't smiled for a while.
This whole 'L' business started a couple of months after Vertigo tried to take over the Mushroom Kingdom. This 'L' person sent minions from all over the place to find us all. A few months back, he took Toadette and Toad. I felt awful about not being there to help. I was only two rooms away at the time, fearing for my life.
None of us knew what headquarters was, where it was or what it held in store for us. Not marshmallow fluff and unicorns. The chaise stopped. "Get out." One of the minions instructed. I calmly got out of the chaise. The mansion was huge, grey stone pillars supporting the entrance, a single light being turned off.
I noticed the small house next to the mansion. Toads gathered inside the house, a minion asking for their number. "Come with me." The henchman ordered. We followed curiously. The hall was big and dark, the black marble covering every surface. The henchman moved out to the chair in the middle of the room and whispered something. A gloved hand gave him a note.
"Welcome," The minion said, " I am Mr. L and I now run this town if you won't obey then prepare for pain." I snorted and the minion came close, a murderous look on his face. The gloved hand clicked it's fingers twice and the minion backed off and continued to read.
"Your fate is as up to me as it's up to you . Keep that in mind. Your accommodation will be where I say. Don't true to escape. I'll only catch you. Think of that too. King Richard, Queen Lillian, Peach and The Marios shall be in the dungeon." I watched the others be escorted away.
The minion scrolled down the list. "Mario will be in the room." The other minions looked scared at the mention of the room. Worse than the dungeon. The thought sent shivers down my spine. Mario might not be my boyfriend but I didn't want him to get hurt. I stood there in a dark room alone.
The minion looked up at me. "You're with me." I followed him up the stairs to a black door. He opened it and I gasped. The bed was black with gold and orange duvet and pillow, the wallpaper was a bright green. Black and gold were the main colours in the room. Evil and Good, Daisy and Mr. L.
Weird… I thought. The henchmen walked away. I could've sworn he muttered 'Good Luck'. The bed looked so warm and inviting. I sunk into it. This room wasn't just for me, I could tell, but I was so tired, I didn't care what happened.
Mr. L. POV
Perfect.
So we now know that 'unknown' was Mr. L.! Review and make me smile. Make them as comical as you like.
The Victorious Elf xxxx