Mario The Music Box (Fanfiction)

Chapter 17: Ted And Norma

                    Riba sighed, as he walked back to the mansion. Well, he was alive at least, but that wound on Mario's shoulder didn't help with his anxiety. It probably seemed a bit idiotic to leave Mario on his own, but seeing how he was a grown man, he quickly realized how weird it would be to accompany Mario. He could take care of himself, he was sure. But just to be safe, he would watch from the mansion to see if he were ok. Riba then put his hand on chin. Now that he thought about it, it was true he wanted to lead Mario towards a false sense of security for him, just so he could kill him in cold blood, but just how exactly would he do it? He didn't just want to end his life, and go back to that kingdom of his, just so that the price of the wishes would be paid. He wanted to make his life miserable. He then reached the entrance before pausing.

                    He walked inside and squinted his eyes, not believing what he was seeing. It was a man who had a green signature hat with an L on it, similar to Mario's hat. He also had overalls, but they were dark blue. He had white gloves, with a green long-sleeved shit, and a lantern hung on his waist.

                    'Luciano?!' he thought, bewildered. He then paused. This man had blue ocean eyes however, just like Mario. He then blinked, remembering what Len had told him.

                    'That's right, Marchionne had wished to be reincarnated with his brother, and that maid of his.....' he thought. Riba then decided to walk up to him, and find out what his business was here. Luigi was in the room that was next to the back entrance, and he suddenly saw a man in front of him.

                  'Another spirit?!' he thought, anxious. Luigi then took his lantern off his waist and held it up, making his view of vision better.

                "Who are you?" he asked. Riba tilted his head down a bit.

                "I'm Riba, a former resident of this mansion," he answered. Luigi gasped a little.

                'Riba?! This was the man Rosa and Alfred were talking about! I need to be careful!' Luigi thought, fear seeping in. 

                "Are you.... a spirit?" Luigi asked with uncertainty. Riba shook his head.

                "No, I'm very much alive," he replied. Luigi cocked his head in confusion.

                'Alive? Wait, that doesn't sound right. This mansion was abandoned centuries ago. How has he not aged at all?' Luigi thought. He then sighed. No, he just needed to focus on getting his brother getting out of here....

                "Um, I'm looking for my brother. Have you seen him?" Luigi asked. Riba nodded.

                "You mean Mario? Yes I've seen him. He went to explore the town over there," Riba stated, as he pointed behind him. Luigi looked over him, and sure enough, he could see a town in the distance.

               'He went to explore that town?! But there are spirits everywhere! Why would he do something so reckless?!' Luigi thought. He then exhaled to calm himself down, and nodded at Riba.

              "Thank you. I'm going now," he told Riba, as he ran towards the town. Riba then turned around, to see him go through the back entrance. He then took out his brooch, and clenched it. 

               'Soon enough, I'll kill him myself. Soon enough.....'

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                Mario had been walking around the town, occasionally seeing some blue spirits here and there. He sighed. He had found nothing to help with his investigation. He only knew about the curse, and Riba, along with Marchionne and some other things..... He had then reached the end of town, somewhere near the forest. He then looked around with a panicked expression. Crap! He hadn't even realized that he had reached this part of the town! He didn't want to have to run into that angry spirit that he saw earlier-! Mario looked behind him, as he could feel a presence behind him. And it wasn't friendly. It was the same girl he had seen earlier who wanted his eyes. But there was a signature difference about her-