Night Horror

Chapter 9

Meanwhile, in Violet's hometown of Chicago, Mike Cain had been looking for his daughter ever since he had learned about her disappearance. Mike was 57 years old, had short brown hair that was starting to gray a bit, green grayish eyes, wearing a short sleeved blue shirt, black jeans, and black sneakers.

Of course that was about two weeks into the search. Mike felt incredibly guilty. He was looking at the last picture that he had of Violet. It was when she was about 5 years old. So when the police had asked her for a recent photo, he gave them this one. It was thanks to Mr. Leonardo that the police was able to get a recent photo. Mike sighed sadly.

Where was she?

Mike decided to take a walk. He had to clear his head. He locked up the house and mist was starting to come in. Mike didn't really pay attention. He just headed into the mist. The next step he took was a bit of a doozy. He almost fell off of a rope bridge. He grabbed onto it, looking down at a lake.

What the devil...?

He yelled, "Help! Help me!"

Meanwhile, Toadette was nearby, listening to some calm music. She perked up when she heard the cries for help. She went towards the cries and saw Mike in trouble.

Toadette cried out, "Oh no!" Toadette stayed calm as she offered him her hand. She told him, "Grab on!"

Mike obliged as Toadette helped up back up onto the bridge. Mike panted hard, looking at the Toads and Toadette.

I am definitely not in Chicago anymore...

He panted, "T - thank you..."

Toadette replied, "Welcome! You should be more careful in the dark though..."

Mike looked up and saw that it was indeed night time.

But when I left it was in the afternoon!

He asked her, "Uh... right... Where am I anyhow?"

Toadette was about to answer when they heard a voice behind them.

"Toadette? What's all the hullabaloo about?"

Toadette turned and saw Toadsworth. She explained, "This man was in trouble Toadsworth and I saved him."

Toadsworth nodded as he replied, "I see. Good work Toadette!" He paused and asked, "And who are you?"

Mike introduced himself, "Oh I'm Mike."

Toadsworth responded, "Greetings Master Mike. As you've gathered, I am Toadsworth and this is Toadette. We welcome you to Mushroom Kingdom."

So it does exist...

Mike breathed, "It's beautiful..."

Toadette gushed, "Glad you think so!"

Toadsworth told Mike, "I would let you meet our princess but she's currently on vacation with a few of her friends. I will let you have the honor of meeting her cousin, though."

Mike waved his hands in front of his face quickly, "Oh no, don't go through any trouble. I had just left my house a few minutes ago. There was mist nearby and I walked through it. That's when I almost wounded up in the lake. I don't think that's worthy enough to meet a princess."

Toadsworth admired the guy for telling the truth. He had to admit, he was very impressed.

Why did this seem so familiar?

Toadette gushed, "Well if you don't want to meet Princess Daisy, maybe you should at least stay for the night!"

Toadsworth nodded in agreement, "Brilliant idea, Toadette. You will be our guest!"

Mike started to say, "Oh I couldn't impose..."

But before he could argue, Toadette grabbed his hand and lead him towards the castle. Toadsworth walked alongside of Mike. He couldn't shake the feeling of deja vue.

...

Daisy was surprised, to say the least, when Toadette and Toadsworth came in with another human.

Why did he look faintly familiar?

Daisy introduced herself, "Hello there! I'm acting princess of Mushroom Kingdom, Princess Daisy of Sarasaland."

Mike introduced, "I'm Mike." He looked around and breathed, "The castle is just as beautiful inside as it is on the out."

Daisy smiled proudly, "Glad you think so. My cousin's staff does the best work." She turned to Toadsworth and asked, "So why is this gentleman here?"

Toadsworth explained, "Well he needs a place to stay for the next few days. Toadette just saved him from falling off the rope bridge."

Daisy raised an eyebrow. Now that sounded familiar.

"He saved me from falling off the rope bridge!" Violet once told her.

Daisy took another look at Mike. Was it possible that this guy was... Daisy shook her head. That wasn't possible. Violet said that her mom passed away a year before she came.

As for her dad...

Finally making up her mind, Daisy smiled at Mike. She told him, "You can stay as long as you wish. I'll call my cousin and inform her of the situation."

Mike bowed to her, "Thank you for the hospitality, Your Grace."

Daisy pleaded, "Please call me Daisy." She turned to Toadette and asked, "Could you please show Mike to the guest room? I need to call Peach."

Toadette nodded as she escorted Mike down the hall. Toadsworth turned to her, seeing a familiar look on her face.

"Daisy? What is it?" He asked her.

Daisy shook her head unsure. "I can't help but feel some sort of deja vue around Mike."

"Thought it was just me." Toadsworth admitted.

Daisy whipped out her cell and called Peach. "Hey Peach." She greeted.

Peach replied, "Hey Daisy. How's it going with everything?"

Daisy reported, "Smooth as silk. Guess Bowser is still licking his wounds." Peach just laughed softly, gaining Daisy's attention. She asked, "You okay?"

Peach answered, with a question of her own, "Do you think I did the right thing?"

Daisy modestly stated, "I told you that I didn't know. I know you got mad at Mario with competing with Bowser and he did apologize. But that was on you when you didn't let him propose to you properly."

Peach groaned. It wasn't the answer she wanted and Daisy knew it. Daisy couldn't hear it clearly enough but she could hear Violet saying hello. That reminded her.

"Can I say hi to Violet real fast?" She asked.

She could barely make out Violet talking.

Cappy was missing?

Before she could say anything further, the line cut out. If she wasn't worried before, she was now.

...

Back at the hotel, Peach groaned. Violet came over to her.

"Was that Daisy?" She asked.

Peach nodded. "Yes but the line went dead before I could hear the rest of her report."

Tiara replied, "I hope she and my brother are okay..."

Violet promised, "We'll find your brother. I promise."

Tiara smiled in worry. Peach decided to text Daisy, since she had one bar of signal.

"Text me the report. I'll try and call you soon. Things have been a bit hectic."

Peach hit send as she put her phone back into her pocket.

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Wishmaker1028: There we go! A twist on the story as Mike falls into the Mushroom Kingdom. This can't be good. Please read and review! And always think outside of the box!