The next morning, Riba wakes up a little tired. He looks at Mario for a moment then begins rubbing his head. He gets out of bed and heads to the kitchen and makes himself a PB&J sandwich. Once he finishes his sandwich he puts on his shoes and cape and heads to the back of the kitchen. He goes outside to the back door of the kitchen and heads to the chicken farm. While walking there he notices a completely white figure. What was it? Was it a human? Was it an animal? He heads closer to the figure and tries to get its attention.
Riba: Uhh...excuse me?
???: (Turns around) ...Oh. Hello.
The figure..no, PERSON, was literally as white as a ghost. She was really short, had big poofy hair, dead white eyes, no nose, and 2 black hearts on each side of her face which was covered by a mask. She was wearing a long sleeved, long black dress, long candy-cane colored socks that went up to her knees and no shoes. Who was she? Or better question, WHAT was she?
Riba: Uhm..hi...How did you get here....? And..who are you?
???: (stands up and look at Riba) My name is Empty. I teleported here from my world to visit.
Riba:...Visit? Visit me...or my husband?
Empty: Both of you. I came to check on you two.
Riba: Oh? C-check on us..how?
Empty: I hear that Mario's a bit sick. Close to dying actually.
Riba: (now with a slightly concerned look on his face) H-how...do you know that...? And, how do you know his name??
Empty: I'm a wandering spirit. I travel around a lot. I hear, and see almost everything that goes on in this world.
Riba: Huh...
Empty: Also, I forgot to mention, that I already checked on your chickens and other animals, one the chickens got hurt somehow, so I killed it.
Riba: YOU WHAT?!
Empty: (the hearts on her cheeks turned yellow, meaning that she was happy) I'm joking. I healed it.
Riba:...Oh.
Empty: Come on, let's go inside. (she starts walking towards the house, but Riba stops her).
Riba: Hold on, I have a question if you don't mind.
Empty: Hm?
Riba: Those hearts on your face...They changed color. Do they show your emotions or something?
Empty: Yes.
Riba: Okay.
The two start walking to the house, and head to the bedroom, where they find Mario still asleep. Empty approaches him, stares at him for a moment then checks his pulse.
Empty: Hm.
Riba: So...what are you gonna do exactly?
Empty: I'm gonna see if I can bring his strength up a bit.
Riba: How?
Empty: Just watch.
Riba: ...
Empty pulls down her mask and closes her eyes. She then puts one of her hands on Mario's shoulder, and the other hand on his forehead. After a few seconds her hands start glowing, showing off a white light. For a few minutes, Empty hands emit a light ringing noise. Riba stares at her, and her hands with a slightly concerned face hoping nothing bad happens. After what seemed like a long moment, Empty finally takes her hands off of Mario, and backs up a little.
Empty: There. I healed him. Well, I couldn't do it fully, but I managed to get rid of most of the disease. His body strength has increased and the coughing has been reduced.
Riba: .....So...he's close to being fully healed...?
Empty: Yes.
Riba gives Empty a surprised yet happy look, with tears of joy starting to fill his eyes.
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أدب الهواةThis is the beginning of my MTMB (Mario:The Music Box) AU; Modern Day This story take place during the C3 (Continuance 3) ending of Mario: The music Box. If you don't know what happens in the actual ending, or know what MTMB is at all, I suggest you...
