Chapter 2:

*Pauline's POV*

The Mushroom Kingdom. I've never really explored that far in the world. I heard that's where Mario was. My thoughts were simple: Go there, apologize for whatever I did to cause this "just friends" business, and leave.

I guess it was foolish thing to do, though.

It was a nice warm day…I think a Tuesday, if I remember correctly. The birds were singing and the sun was shining. I love days like those. It was a welcoming world, defiantly. I saw a castle in the distance. It looked as if the kingdom was ruled by a toddler princess, because the castle was incredibly…pink. I continued forward, hoping I could find him before I became blind from all the pinks.

*Peach's POV*

I like how the entire kingdom is multicolored. Oranges, greens, purples, grays, reds, and most of all, pink!

Call it a curse or something, but I adore the color pink. I'm not sure why, but it's like how Daisy adores the color yellow. Or how Mario adores the color red.

Oh great, I'm thinking about him again.

Wait…I always do. Never mind it.

He's always been the main thing on my mind since he saved me that one time years ago. Or a year ago, if I have to be exact.

Anyway, today I invited Daisy over to go Yoshi riding. She's told me all about how she loves to ride Yoshi. She said something about how it makes her feel so free, like she's flying. My apologies that I don't remember her exact words. As she was speaking, I was thinking: Perfect birthday gift! YIPEE!

People say I'm easily excited, I have to disagree though. I don't get excited easily…

MARIO'S COMING TOO!

WHOOP!

See? I'm not that easily excited.

*Pauline's POV*

I saw her. The princess.

SO MUCH PINK!

I don't understand how Mario fell in love with that….PUFF BALL!

I can't believe this! I lost to that…THING!

I remember exactly what happened. I really wish that I didn't.

*Peach's POV*

That flimsy little red…TWIG!

Hon, you got too much eyeliner on.

I can't even begin to think that little…WITCH had his heart first.

You want to know how I met that…that thing?

Sit down, and let Peachy tell you a story.

*Pauline's POV*

I was in the castle, waiting to find him. I knew that he was somewhere in there because EVERYONE in the entire kingdom was talking about him.

My little hero is famous.

So, I found this girl that was dressed entirely in pink, had long blonde hair, and almost the same blue eyes as Mario. She came along with a friend, a girl with an orange dress, brown short hair, and light blue eyes. I could hear part of their conversation:

"Peachy, you're over reacting." The orange one said.

"No I'm not. Might I remind you of YOUR over reaction with you-know-who?" The pink one responded, obviously hinting to something the orange one did before this chat.

"It was an accident. We both bumped each other by the mistletoe and we had to because you were watching and you wouldn't shut up about it if we didn't."

I chuckled at the orange one's remark. The pink one seemed agitated by my laughter and presence. She tried to sound as nice as possible, but I could read her like a book.

"Oh, hello." She said. "Did you request to see me?"

There she went, trying to sound all royal and everything. Like I said, I could read her like a book.

"I'm afraid not. I'm just here because I'm looking for someone." I replied, trying to act casual.

"Oh."

*in mocking tone* Oh.

She sounds like a parrot.

"Well," The orange one spoke, "I can show you around. You're bound to find them. It's a small village."

The girls led me out of the castle and we made our way to the village. The pink one was eying me the entire time. It was awkward, to say the least.

Then, the pink one asked me who I was looking for. I wasn't sure if I should have told her, but I did. I didn't really say his name, so I described him.

She looked at me with this angry glare and said the name "Mar-"

At the same time the name was shouted…

"MARIO!" The orange one cheered and ran over to the brothers.

I remember Luigi faintly. He was a nice boy; very kind, very quiet. I found him very dashing as well, but my heart already had Mario's name on it.

"This is the guy you're looking for?" The orange one asked, as they walked back to us.

Mario looked at me with a confused face. I was astonished that he didn't remember who I was.

But, Luigi did.

"Pauline? W-what are you doing here?"

"Who?" The pink one asked, putting her hands on her hips.

"Pauline." Luigi repeated. "Peach, Daisy, this is…"

"My ex-girlfriend." Mario finished.

Peach gasped and fainted to the floor.

I held back my laughter. I wish I hadn't.

Ah, sweet regrets.

*Peach's POV*

My head has a bump on it thanks to that…"girl".

Oh right, story time.

I was walking Daisy to the stables until she brings up how I was "over reacting" over the fact that Mario and Luigi was going to ride with us.

"I think that you're over reacting, Peachy."

I scoffed, "No I am not. Might I remind you of YOUR over reaction with you-know-who?"

You-know-who is that little ball of shyness, Luigi. The story behind it is that I was in the kitchen working on some baking skills and I made sure that the mistletoe was tied perfectly under the door frame. I'm the last one to force love, but when I want to kiss someone, I WANT to kiss someone. So, I saw Luigi and Daisy bump into each other while they walked through the door frame. I saw them out of the corner of my eye and I waved my baking spoon at them. They had to kiss, it was tradition.

They did, and only we three knew.

Daisy did the same thing she always did when I brought the thought up…Complain about how I would put up a grudge if they didn't kiss. Oh Daisy, you silly little girl.

As we reached the lobby, I saw this young lady wearing red and heavy makeup. I asked if she had an appointment with anyone at the castle, because I had never seen her before. She said that she was looking for someone and heard that they lived around here.

She tried to sound kind, but I knew that she envied my royalty.

Then Daisy offered to show her around the village near the castle. I thought it was a fine idea, at the time.

Then entire walk, I think she was looking at me and plotting her plans to take my royalty for herself. I gave her the same odd glare as payback. No one can look at me THAT way. I'm not dinner, you know.

To break the awkward silence, I asked who she was looking for. She hesitated but then started describing someone.

Someone I knew all too well.

Mario.

My Mario.

I was shocked, but I managed to speak his name. Well, part of it, before Daisy screamed it as the brothers walked towards us.

Daisy pulled Mario over and asked, "This is the guy you're looking for?"

Mario's look read that he didn't recognize her. I laughed on the inside. Then, Luigi said, "Pauline? W-what are you doing here?"

What kind of name is Pauline? It sounds weird.

I put my hands on my hips, "Who?"

"Pauline." Luigi said again, sounding casual for such a strange day; "Peach, Daisy, this is…"

"My ex-girlfriend." Mario finally said.

I gasped as my head throbbed.

Then, everything went dark.

That's when I knew that I would hate Pauline.

Hate IS a strong word, so I just really really really really dislike her.

*Pauline's POV*

We both had a certain fire for each other, Peach and I.

The way it really shone through was the very hours Peach regained consciousness.


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