Heart of Dreams

Chapter 19

Upon infiltrating Neo Bowser Castle, Kamek casts a spell on the rooms and passages, making it harder for Mario, Luigi, Violet, Starlow, and Prince Dreambert to navigate the castle. Upon doing so, Kamek and Antasma flee into the Dream World and the heroes follow suit and are able to chase after the duo into Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle. After hunting down Kamek, they do battle with him, however Kamek exits the battle midway in order to flee to another Dream World, releasing the spell on the areas in Neo Bowser Castle and leaving.

Starlow cursed, "Damn it!"

Prince Dreambert groaned, "Figures! We had him!"

Mario stated, "We have to go after him!"

Dreamy Luigi replied, "Go, I'll meet you guys in the next Dream World!"

Violet kissed his cheek and responded, "I love you, Luigi James Manfredi."

As they left, Dreamy Luigi thought, 'I love you too, Violet Jasmine Calico. And hopefully you can be my wife soon...' Back in the real world, our heroes followed Kamek as they re-entered Neo Bowser Castle, proceeding further. Meanwhile, upon Bowser stating his desire to conquer the world now, Antasma suggests Bowser sleeps due to his potential dream energy being raw and powerful. Bowser agrees to this line of logic, and goes along with the suggestion. Mario, Luigi, and Violet eventually find Kamek who casts a similar spell as before on to the nearby rooms. Antasma appears and once again opens the Dream Portal, Mario and Violet entering again.

Starlow commented, "There they go again."

Prince Dreambert stated, "Hopefully they can find Kamek."

Mario replied, "Don't worry, we will."

Dreamy Luigi responded, "That we will."

Violet said, "Then let's get going!"

With that, they headed into the Dream World and eventually found Kamek, battling him. Deep into battle, Kamek once again exits the duel along with the Dream World, heading deeper into the castle yet again, causing them to follow. Mario, Dreamy Luigi, and Violet quickly catch up to Kamek, startling him as he was in the middle of muddling up the rooms. He flees through another Dream Portal but is caught and defeated. Mario and Violet return to the real world where the battered Kamek decides to use the rest of his magic to assist Bowser, and disappears.

Violet swore, "Damn it!"

Luigi added, "Crap, now what?"

Mario stated, "We have to keep moving, its our only option right now."

Starlow replied, "Mario is right, we have to keep moving."

Prince Dreambert responded, "Then let's move."

Just like that, they started their climb yet again but are stopped by several intense flames being shot out of three Dream Worlds, and then realize they must enter each of the Dream Worlds and stop whatever is causing the flames. Upon succeeding; Mario, Luigi, and Violet enter the doorway at the end to find Bowser sleeping on Antasma as a pillow with a barrier protecting him. Prince Dreambert states that the strange purple vines they've seen everywhere throughout the castle are what powers the building, and that they originate from Antasma. Luigi suggests they enter Bowser's Dream World, Prince Dreambert realizing they could try what they did with Big Massif with Bowser.

Starlow commented, "It is worth a try."

Luigi stated, "I'm ready."

Mario replied, "As are we."

Violet responded, "Let's do this."

Prince Dreambert nodded and said, "Right."

With that, Prince Dreambert connects himself to the vines as pillow form and Luigi sleeps on him. Mario and Violet jumped into the Dream World once more to stop Bowser and Antasma. After traversing the Dream World, the Elemental Friends soon come across Bowser, who spots them and starts inhaling the area around him, growing in size. Bowser then jumps off the ground and into a pit in what seems to be a fatal fall.

Dreamy Luigi asked, "Did he just do what I think he did?"

Violet answered, a bit confused, "Yes..."

Mario told them, "This could be a trick, let's take a look."

Violet and Dreamy Luigi nodded as they run over to where Bowser jumped, and look down in the pit. They see no sign of Bowser and assume he's been dealt with.

Starlow shouted, "So what's going on?"

Prince Dreambert stated, "I believe Bowser did himself in."

Mario whispered, "You don't know Bowser like we do..."

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-Flashback-

It had been a rather interesting 'vacation' for Mario. He had gone to Island Defino with Peach, Toadsworth, and some of her staff. He had left Luigi behind back at home. He felt bad about it but just when he was about to relax, he had been framed for some graffiti work that was appearing all over the island, even though they had literally just arrived. After acquiring F.L.U.D.D., Mario went on a mission to clean the island and saving the Shine Sprites. After a little bit, he met Shadow Mario - who was Bowser Jr.

Bowser Jr. declared, "I won't let you take Mama Peach away!"

Peach blurted out, "Mama? I'm YOUR Mama?"

Mario whispered, "I can bet any money that Bowser put him up to this..."

F.L.U.D.D replied, "Probably."

-End of Flashback-

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The red capped plumber knew of the Koopa King's tricks. The green capped ghost hunter and the purple clad ice wielder knew it too, as they stood in total silence, waiting for...well...anything.

Violet added, "I think we're in massive trouble."

Starlow commented, "Well, at least things can't get any worse..."

Just as she said that, the earth started to shake.

Prince Dreambert stated, "I think you are wrong about that!"

Just as the prince of Pi'illos said that; Mario, Dreamy Luigi, and Violet knocked back by a Giant Bowser wrecking the place up, clearly unharmed from the fatal fall.

Dreamy Luigi screamed, scared, "V - very wrong!"

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Wishmaker1028: Might have been a short chapter but we get it done! I hope you guys enjoyed this! I hope to finish this soon before I get distracted yet again... Anyways, please read and review! And always think outside of the box!