The Soldier and The Mouser King

Chapter Two

"So.. What did you want to talk about?" Daisy asked Peach as they walked about the floor of Lyra's room, using the last hours of sunlight to guide their way, "Oh... You know.." Peach mumbled, "I wanted to congratulate you on your courting.." "Why, thanks." Daisy chuckled, "But it is no big deal, seriously!" "Oh... But it is!" Peach said, and with a snap of her fingers, two shy guy toys came out from their hiding spots. "Peach... Why are they here?" Daisy asked as she slowly started to step back, "You know I love Mario... I will do anything to get him." Peach mumbled, "Even get rid of you!" "No! Wait!" Daisy yelled, but the Shy guys ran and beat her with some rods, "Not even you will stand in my way!" Peach laughed at Daisy's suffering, "That's good enough! Change her clothes and leave her!" she ordered, and the shy guys obeyed.

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"Where is Daisy?" Mario asked as Peach entered the castle, "I'm afraid she couldn't make it today.." Peach lied, "It seemed she had no interest.." "Oh..." Mario said, downtrodden, "That is quite alright... Would you like to join me then?" he asked, "Absolutely! I would be honored!" Peach said, thus taking the place of her friend unjustly.

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"Please! Can you help me!?" a beaten Daisy asked some townspeople, who looked at her attire and complexion, then completely ignored her, "I'm Princess Daisy!" she cried, "Sure!" a toy man laughed, "And I'm the King!" "No! Serious!" Daisy cried, "She's crazy!" a woman laughed...

"No..." Daisy wept on by the door of Lyra's room, "I-I-I don't believe it.." she said and looked at her reflection, "I'm... hideous... betrayed... unloved..." she mumbled, "Huh... I guess I shall leave this land..." she opened the door, "I am no longer welcomed... Neither shall I return...". Daisy left quickly and soon found herself out in the cold hall, a place few times she had visited, "Huh..." she sighed and walked over to a small crevasse in the brick wall, "I will sleep here.." she said to herself... and closed her eyes.

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"Time for school Lyra!" the girl's mother yelled, "Mom! I want to play with my toys!" Lyra grumbled, "You can do that after school!"the mom yelled again, "Now hurry! Mrs. Dickinson is not going to wait in the carriage forever!"

"So... How did you like Peach?" the King asked Mario, "She is a very wonderful lady..." Mario responded, "But where is Daisy?" "She told me she had left to a trip!" Peach lied, "Hm... Odd for her to leave so abruptly." the King mumbled, "So... Is Peach of any interest to you?" "Why... Yes she is." Mario chuckled, shocking the pink princess, "Why.. T-thank you.." Peach blushed and grabbed his hand.

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"Hwah..." Daisy yawned as she awoke, "Bwah!" she yelled at the sight of a mouse, "What is it!?" Luigi ran over, hearing the commotion, "Woah!" he yelled at the sight of Daisy. "Who are you!?" Daisy asked in shock, "I-I am Luigi, a soldier!" Luigi responded, "Do you need any help?" he asked, "No.." she mumbled, "Why would you want to help me?" "Why wouldn't we?" the spider asked, "Because I am hideous..." Daisy responded, showing her swollen face and peasant's attire, "No you aren't." Luigi mumbled and helped her up, "I do not think so... And such a ludicrous thought will not stop me from helping you! Now tell me, where do you live?" he asked, "Nowhere..." she sighed and started to cry. "Why are you crying?" the beetle asked, "Because... I was betrayed by my best friend..." Daisy responded, "Why?" Luigi asked worriedly, "Because the new Prince preferred me over her... And she was driven mad with jealousy..." she answered, "Oh... Poor child." the spider said, "We should take her back to the basement to help her..." the mouse mumbled, "Yes... The warning can wait..." Luigi said, "And by what the kingdom did to her, I don't think I want to warn them anymore." he grumbled and walked off.

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"So... This is where you live?" Daisy asked as they entered the basement, "Yep... I do not want to interact with the other toys... and my friends live here..." Luigi responded and pointed to the creatures, "Those are your friends?" Daisy said uncomfortably, "Yes." the mouse said, "We listened to Luigi's problems and wanted to help!" the spider added, "Oh... And what are your problems?" she asked the tin soldier, "The prince is my brother, and in our previous house, I led a revolution against his corruption..." Luigi mumbled, "And I will not show my face to your people out of shame and distrust..." "Oh..." Daisy mumbled as the spider tended her bumps on her rubber skin, "I'm sorry to hear that..." "And I'm sorry to hear your tale as well..." Luigi told her. "I hope you make yourself at peace." the lizard told her, "You are always our friend! No matter what others think!" "Huh..." Daisy sighed, "If it was only that easy to change my outlook." she mumbled and cried, running off abruptly. "What? Is it something I said?" the lizard mumbled, but Luigi grunted and ran to catch her.

"Daisy!" Luigi yelled as he saw her, weeping outside the basement door, "Leave me alone..." Daisy mumbled and continued weeping, "No... I know what you are feeling." Luigi said, "How!?" she yelled, "Because I have felt unloved before as well..." Luigi mumbled, "But I want you to know that you are not..." "Of course I am..." she wept, "No man will ever love me in my condition.." "That's not true... Maybe some gent will get his eye on you." he said and patted her on the back. "Are you sure?" Daisy turned to him, Luigi collapsed internally at the sight of her face, the sadness, fear, and solitude that plagued it broke his heart, "Yes..." he responded with a smile, "Thank you..." Daisy smiled back, "Well... I-I... No problem.." he stammered and started to blush, "Heh..." she said and flicked her hair.

Is my cold heart of tin warming up again!? Luigi thought to himself as he saw Daisy smile and blush.

Is he liking me? Daisy wondered to herself as Luigi tried to hide his face with his hat.

"So..." Luigi broke the silence, "Do you feel better?" "A little.." Daisy sighed, "I cannot overcome the others, though... I am so..." she started to weep, "No! Stop!" Luigi said and hugged her, then grabbed her hands, "This is how I will show you!" he said and took her back into the basement.

"What are we doing?" Daisy asked as she started to move with Luigi to a rhythm, "This is a song the father of the little girl of my past home used to sing... But alas, I do not know all the words.. But I know how he hummed it." Luigi said and started to hum, then started to dance on the basement floor.

"Forget about the others, you beautiful doll..

Your friends may not be those who go to the ball.

They all may call you ugly or rotten...

But your humble soul will not be forgotten.

For the spider loves you, as does the mouse..

As well as the lizard and the beetle that crawls through the house.

I also do love you, this do not forget when you're lost...

So please do be happy, whatever the cost."

Luigi sung his own lyrics as they danced around, referring the basement animals in it. "Wow..." Daisy cried and hugged the soldier, "Thank you... I never knew..." she said, "You warmed my heart... Thank you..." "As did you.." Luigi told her, "Now I must do what is right... I must warn the Toy Kingdom."

A/N: I HOPE YOU LOVED IT! Though... I may be a tad rusty for not doing an LxD fanfic in two years, But I FINALLY DID! REVIEW, and don't forget, SuperMastour loves you all and doesn't forget his humble beginnings!