Mario the Music box fan story

Part 7

Luigi: *He was looking at Riba with a mixture of disbelief and suspicion. The toads have gone completely silent.* Aren't you the guy who... Where did you... how...

Riba: (Hit your brother on the head with a stick? why did I even... whatever.) We can talk about that later. Right now, Mario needs help. Where on Earth is the hospital around here?!

Luigi: Well, there isn't exactly an ER, but I've been practicing medicine and stuff. Follow me, i have my supplies at my house.

Riba: *and he did just that without second thought.*

Mario: *he let out a groan of pain as he shifted back into consciousness. *

Luigi: almost there...

Mario: ngh... Lu...?

Luigi: Don't worry, Mario, you're going to be okay. *He unlocked his door, going inside.*

Riba: *He followed in shortly after, using his foot to close the door*

Luigi: Put him down on the couch. *He opened a cabinet and sifted through it.*

Riba: *He gently put Mario down. Now that he wasn't carrying Mario, he realized the heaviness he was feeling was pure and utter worry. He stepped back as Luigi carried a first aid kit towards the couch and started to get to work.*

Luigi: *He unraveled the now very bloody jacket from Marios head. Placing it on the floor. He then began to clean the wound with a medical wipe* How did this even happen? *He mumbled as he continued to clean the wound. It seems Mario had gone unconscious again.*

Riba: If I told you, you'd think I'd gone insane.

Luigi: well, I'm assuming it happened in that cursed place of a mansion, and if creepy ghost women can possess your brother and stab you, then anything can happen.

Riba: hold on... How are you even alive... Mario told me you were dead...

Luigi: I managed to get back to the kingdom before I collapsed from the blood loss...

Riba: Huh... (Mario was really convinced he was dead though... Strange.)

Luigi: *He wrapped Mario's wound in a new, fresh white bandage.* Well, are you going to tell me how this happened now?

Riba: If you insist... *proceeds to tell him about the whole entire boss battle*

Luigi: You were right. You sound insane... But I do kind of believe you... the cut is too clean to be done by anything else... Anyways... aren't you the guy who-

Riba and Luigi: *in sync* Knocked out my/your brother with a branch.

Riba: I know. and I regret that, alright? He forgave me as well, and quite frankly, I would be dead if he wasn't so damn selfless and forgiving...

Luigi: Eh?

Riba: *tells Luigi about the Witch of Illusion.*

Luigi: Yep. that sounds like a Mario-y thing to do... *He tied off the bandage, securing it tightly to his head* Alright. well, he's all patched up. I'm assuming you have places to be?

Riba: No actually... I was wondering if I could stay here until Mario at least recovers?  I want to make sure he'll be alright...

Luigi: He has me to keep an eye on him... *He was getting slightly defensive.*

Mario: *He shifted into a bit of consciousness again* ...auk... Riba...?

Riba: Right here. *He hesitated slightly before giving Mario a gentle pat on the head.*

Mario: *he sighed a breath of relief before falling unconscious once more.*

Luigi: (...Well... He seems to actually care.) Fine... You're taking the couch though. I'm moving Mario to the guest bedroom. *He attempted to lift Mario, but horribly failed.* Hh.. grr...

Riba: Here. Let me do it. *He picked Mario up with ease.* Where's that guest room...

Luigi: Over here. *He walked down the hallway*

Riba: *he followed quickly, and placed Mario down as soon as he was in the guest room.* There.

Luigi: Okay, thanks, now get out.

Riba: A- ...understandable. *He backed out of the room, an went back to the living room, sitting on the couch and just thinking..*

*Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.*

Riba: Eh? Ay! Greenie! there's someone at the door!

Luigi: *walking to the door* My name is Luigi. *Opens door* ah. Hello Peach.

Princess Peach: Toadston called me. Is it true Mario is here?

Luigi: Yup. he's in the guest room.

Princess Peach: May I see him?

Riba: *he didn't know why... But looking at this girl makes him burn with jealousy.*

Luigi: He needs rest right now, and he's barely conscious when he is. Maybe in a day or two. 

Princess Peach: ah, alright. Goodbye Luigi.

Luigi: you still owe me 20 bucks. *Closes door*

Riba: Who was that?

Luigi: It was just the princess. Mario's been padding after her for years, and only now she shows concern. And she never pays me back. 

Riba: (So that's why I feel this pang of jealousy. But of course, Mario is going to have more important people in his life than me... I haven't known him for too long anyways.) Ah.

Luigi: Anyways. I'm going to do some things, you can just... exist. *He walked into his room and shut the door*

Riba: (And now he was alone with his own thoughts. How brilliant.)

(811 words!! yay!! hurray!! also idk if I should kill off peach or not lmao)