The Journey - MTMB

Part 4 - Maybe?

Mario's Pov:

I was waking up very slowly, as if i was trying to pull myself out of a thick layer of comfy clouds, but eventually opened my eyes. To my shock, Ribas arms were still wrapped around me... Though... it felt very right to be in his embrace... Hah. Don't be silly. Isn't Riba a demon? Centuries old? He probably isn't even into anyone in general! ions of living would probably mess up how you felt feelings at some point... But yet... He's so kind. He used to be so standoffish but softened up as we kept interacting and finding ourselves in the same situations. He also saved my life several times. Like when I was being chased by that spirit that looked eerily like Luigi. Or that other time when he had killed Misery, just as her and I were about to battle- and, even after I passed out down there, I'm pretty sure he was the one who pulled me up, even though he had left me just at the point where he was. He even tried to fight alongside me in the battle with Marchionne... though he kind of got knocked out- Enough rambling... My point is... Mama Mia... I've sort of fallen in love with him. But... it wouldn't be too horrible if I had to keep my feelings to myself... Especially if he did not feel the same... and I don't want to ruin our friendship we have either by making it awkward.

Riba had been slowly waking up as I was thinking, and even so, he kept his arms wrapped around me. I couldn't help but break out in a blush of being embarrassed and flustered.

He noticed my red face and released his arms around me. "Ah- uh... Well, good morning."

"Go-good morning." I stuttered back.

Riba looked to the side slightly, trying to hide his embarrassment.

I tried to shift the subject "Uh- here's your cloak back." I handed his cloak over.

He seemed to be startled out of a thought. "Ah- thanks." He took his cloak and put it back onto himself before getting up and stretching. "Are you hungry? There's probably a berry bush around here somewhere."

"I am, actually- I'll come with you." I got up, also stretching my legs before following Riba.

He walked around the forest for a little before approaching a bush, his nose twitching as if he could smell them. "Oh, there's some blackberr-" He suddenly broke off, an apple had clunked him in the head. "Ow.... Oooh.." He picked up the apple, forgetting almost instantly that it had hit him.

I chuckled slightly "Well then, more berries for me." I joked, approaching the bush and plucking several berries off of it.

Riba laughed as well, before biting into the apple.

After we had finished eating, we set off again, trailing through the forest once more, and with a full stomach, it was much easier to do so.

To my excitement, the trees began to thin out.... I think i see a building in the distance... Are... Are we finally here?

(504 words yay!! and I wasn't meaning for this to be such a long part so yippee!!!)