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Author's Note:

Spring Break is finally here which means more time for me to work on this story.

I have almost the whole thing plan out, I just have to work on the chapters themselves.

Enjoy :)

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Disclaimer: I do not own anything but the story idea.

Chapter 13:
The Sorceress

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After the villains had left, Peach, Daisy, and Toadsworth carried Mario back to the castle so they could get his injuries treated. Along the way, the red hero had lost consciousness due to pain and exhaustion. Once they were inside, they place him carefully on a bed.

All three of them were deeply trouble with the day's outcome. Not only did they learn what had happened to their friends Luigi and Spettro, but they also must deal with the return of two past major villains. To make matters worse, Mario's down for the count; beaten in a fight against his own brother and they had no idea what Dimentio and Fawful are planning to do next.

"I see I have arrived too late."

Everyone jumped and quickly spun around to the door where a hooded figure stood by. The figure was an old woman. She wore a long yellow dress, brown shoes, and white gloves. On her shoulders she carries a small brown bag and in her hand was a long staff. They couldn't see much of her face due her hooded cloak, but they were able to see her glittering green eyes. Once she was notice, Toadsworth immediately got on the defensive.

"You there! You have no permission to be here. Leave now before I call the guards."

"Toadsworth, wait."

Peach stepped forward and stood in front of the old woman. "Miss, who are you and why are you here?"

The woman bowed slightly to her. "My name is Cybele, your highness. I came here to warn you of the dark magician and hopefully find someone who could help me with my troubles." She took a glance at Mario. "But by the looks of things here, it seems that trouble had already found him."

Cybele reached for her small brown bag and pulled a blue mushroom. She then handed it to Peach.

"Here," she said "Have him take this. It should get him back on his feet."

Peach took the mushroom from her. She realized it was a Super Shroom. She walked back to Mario and tries to wake him up. The red hero groaned as he awakes from his painful sleep. Peach hands him the mushroom which he took no trouble. Within a minute of eating the mushroom, Mario felt better than he was before. Although still tired and weak, he made an attempt to sit up from his bed. Daisy and Toadsworth were on him instantly.

"Master Mario, how are you feeling?" Toadsworth asked.

Mario turned to him and smiled weakly. "I've been better, thanks."

"Don't thank us," said Daisy. "Thank Miss Cybele here; it was her mushroom that helped you."

"Don't thank me yet, Princess," said Cybele "for we have much to discuss about."

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"Fawful is not understanding this, why did you let red mustache go?"

After their unveiling at Toad Town, the villains had returned to their secret hideout to start the next phase of their plan. Mr. L, Shade, and Midbus stood at the sidelines, waiting for new orders from their masters. Dimentio stood in mid-air, holding the Gem of Form in his hand with great glee.

"Because, my beanish friend, it wasn't part of the plan. We were only there to retrieve the Gem of Form… not to kill him."

"But he was beaten! As beaten as tinder meat can be. The 'Stache of Green could have ended him swiftly"

"That may be true, but let's not forget this is the hero we are talking about. He'll find a way to get back up and the last thing we need is for him to show up during the heat of the moment." The jester places the Gem in his poncho and turn to his partner in crime with a smile. "And besides, we should focus on the last item…which you have located, correct?"

A beeping noise interrupted their conversation. Fawful turned and activated the hologram map of the Mushroom Kingdom. A blinking spot was displayed on it, revealing the location of the last item.

"Fawful have." said the Beanish villain. "Final item located on Hill of Desert."

"Excellent. Once we have the Reality Glass, we'll have all three Mystic Items needed to recreate the Chaos Heart. Unfortunately, these items are completely useless if we don't place them on the Construction Triangle which is hidden within the Ancient Ruins."

Dimentio turned; his attention on the window. "I have nearly located the Ruins but with only a little over a week left to search, I'm afraid I must focus the remaining of my time on that or else the opportunity will be lost."

"Then let me retrieve Glass of Reality, search should be easy since the mustache of Red is unable to fight."

Dimentio turned to him. "My thoughts exactly, but the search will be the least of your problems. Like the Crystal of Dreams, there is a guardian station there to protecting it. Retrieve the Reality Glass won't be easy so I'm having Mr. L and Shade to go with you."

"Very well, Fawful will take them." The beanish character turned and heads for the door. "Come minions, we have Glass to find."

Midbus followed behind him but Mr. L and Shade were hesitant to follow his orders. They turn to Dimentio who landed in front of them.

"You don't have to follow his orders, exactly." He said. "Just enough to retrieve the Reality Glass; that is your priority"

The two minions nodded and headed outside the room. Dimentio laugh, his sinister deranged mind at work.

"It's nearly time," he said. "Soon, the Chaos Heart will be in my grasps once more, and this time… no one will stop me."

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Ending Note:

Cybele is a sorceress in a short chapter book called "Mario and the Incredible Rescue". I haven't read the book myself but Super Mario Wiki have the plot for it. Not much is known about Cybele other than she's an old woman with glittering green eyes, living in a cottage in a forest that she owns.

See you soon and/or enjoy your spring break.

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