Chapter 6
*Pauline's POV*
I woke up the next morning to the feeling of the castle shaking as if there was an earthquake. I shot up from my bed and ran to look out the window. Toads were running around like mad, which meant that Bowser was striking. I defiantly needed to see this.
I walked out into the hall, after changing into casual clothes obviously, and glanced outside. Toads were going crazy, but I didn't see Bowser or Peach. I searched her room, but no sign of her at all. I ran outside and I heard Mario behind me.
"MOVE PAULINE!" He shouted.
I turned around and saw my worst nightmare before me.
Bowser and Donkey Kong were about to pounce on me. I couldn't move at all; shocked and paralyzed by fear. Mario ran over just in time and pushed me off to the side making us fall on top of the soft grass. Peach and Daisy walked over.
"What happened?" Daisy tried to act as if she didn't know what was going on.
Peach gave one look at Mario and I on the grass and she fumed. She balled her fist, storming over to us. Mario stood up, looking confident, as he always does.
Donkey Kong growled, grunting in that stupid voice that I only hear in my nightmares. He quickly snatched Peach and ran off into the darkness. She squealed with fear, "MAAAARRRRRIIIIIOOO!"
Bowser looked over at Mario and roared. His fire breath spread quickly through the grass, eventually circling around Mario. "That was easy." Bowser grabbed me with only one hand; his claws circled around my waist, almost suffocating me. Mario tried to grab me, but only grabbed the bottom tip of my dress, ripping the part off in the process. "You're mine babe!"
I shouted for Mario. He tried to run through the fire wall, but I could tell it burned him. The last thing I saw before I was caged was Daisy pouring water over the wall of fire.
Then, I was trapped. I only had one thing left, though.
My hope that my hero would save me.
*Peach's POV*
Trapped…again. But this time, by someone different.
An ape.
How did this happen?
Well, before the day ended, I traveled over to the river that separated the cities. Mario and I always came here when we needed to just…talk. I sent a quick message to him so he could expect to see me there.
We both stood by the river, but I could see that Mario really didn't want to talk about Pauline now. Although I respect Mario, I needed information, and fast.
"I wanted to talk to you." I said faintly.
"What about?" Mario leaned on a tree. The moonlight shined brightly on his physique, which gave me the chills.
"We all have our weaknesses." I tried to fight the urge to stare at him.
"Uh-huh…"
"What is Pauline's weakness?" I spat out. I wanted to slowly ask the question, but I was so nervous that I guess I just randomly said it. I'm noticing that I have that strange problem. I really shouldn't trust myself with secrets.
"I-I…Well," He hesitated and began to somewhat stare off into space. "A while back, there was basically this huge…ape…that stole her away."
Apes? Bowser, I could understand. But an ape? Wow, Pauline sure is weak.
"It was basically my first rescue." He continued. "I'm pretty sure that…" Mario looked back at me with suspicion in his glorious eyes. "What are you planning?"
I looked away, twisting a strand of my hair. "Nothing at all. I just wanted to know."
"Peach,"
I looked at him and was suddenly hypnotized by his amazing glaze. It's not just the eyes that get me, but…everything about him just…
"Don't get yourself into trouble. It's the last thing that I need." He began to walk back towards the city, his body still outlined by the moon.
I can promise a lot of things, but I sadly could not promise that.
The only ape that I had ever heard about was Donkey Kong. He was ruthless, cruel, disgusting, unkind, stupid, and…disgusting. I wandered into the jungle, looking around for that ape.
I eventually found a tree house that looked occupied. I stepped in, looking around for Donkey Kong. The wooden ground shook, accompanied by the sound of heavy footsteps. A pair of brown eyes glared at me, followed by savage grunting. I began to back away slowly.
Donkey Kong began to pick up his pace and followed me out of the tree house. I ran away from the jungle, not bothering to look back. Donkey Kong started to chase after me, throwing his arms around, trying and failing to capture me.
I out ran him about half an hour later. I thought that I should move to plan B or something because I didn't want to get captured again. Especially by an ape.
The morning I woke up, the courtyards around the castle was on fire. Daisy was knocking on my door and screaming for my name.
"Peach! Peach! Hurry! The castle is going to catch on fire!" Daisy exclaimed. I opened the door, obviously changing into my dress, and we both ran outside.
Apparently, Bowser and Donkey Kong had paired up while I was sleeping, because they were causing the chaos. Mario was trying to fight them, but two enemies that were larger than Mario himself was certainly a tough job to deal with. Donkey Kong could toss Mario back with the simple flick of his hand.
Pauline walked outside the castle at this point, looking as clueless as usual. Donkey Kong eyed her strangely and prepared to pounce on her. Bowser followed after him, his sharp teeth flaring. Mario pushed Pauline to the side and they both landed on the grass. Daisy gasped and tried to act clueless too. Pauline's stupid must have been rubbing off on her.
The next thing I knew, I was picked up by this large hand. I turned my head around and gasped. Donkey Kong had managed to capture me. I screamed Mario's name as Donkey Kong carried me off into the smoke. I passed out from all the smoke and ash around us. I could only hope that Mario would save me.
And that Pauline "disappeared" in the process of the attack.
That was chapter 6! Thanks for the positive reviews and please, keep them coming! We are nearing the end of this story, sadly. The question is: Who do you think Mario will choose in the end? Will he go with the new and improved damsel (Peach) or will he stick with the classics and go back to nostalgia (Pauline)? You tell me and see if you're right in the end! Thanks for the support and as always, I will see YOU...in the next update! BYE-BYE!
