• Prologue Changed Forever
    One cold rainy night a woman is running to find shelter from the rain and bitter cold and sees an abandoned shed. Opening the door she steps inside as a loud crack of thunder sounds. The shed is much bigger than it looks. There are no windows and it is warmer than it should be. A little table is in the middle of the shed. The woman walks over to the table and looks at it. There are strange markings carved all over it that must mean something.
    She traces the carvings with her finger. Suddenly, a strange luminous light glows from the carvings. She steps back frightened. A strange creature rises out of the table. It has a body and a little mane like a lion but it is much, much smaller than a lion. It has strange little angelic wings and is red in color.
    She stares at the creature and reaches a hand out to touch it. Little does she know when she touches it, her world would change… forever.
    Chapter 1: Super Atreyu
    “Hey, you, wake up.” says an unfamiliar voice.
    The young woman feels something furry touch her. She sits up remembering what happened.
    “What’s your name?” asks the voice again. She looks toward the voice and sees the little angelic lion.
    “Atreyu Mario. Where am I?” she asks her spider green eyes gazing around. There is no sign of the shed and there are trees everywhere and the sun is shining.
    “You’re in the mushroom kingdom.” says the angelic lion levitating.
    “Where’s that?” she asks while standing up and the breeze blowing her waist length black hair behind her shoulders.
    “That’s a good question… but I don’t have a good answer.” he says his eyes closed and looking troubled. “We must get out of here and find Mario and Luigi.”
    “Who are they?” she asks following the little winged lion.
    “That, you will find out in time. I’m Titus by the way.” says the winged lion turning to the left to follow a path. “Now, I know you have super powers. But you must learn to use them correctly without burning barns down, harming yourself, and or ruining the land.”
    “You know about that?” asks Atreyu embarrassed by his knowledge of her mess of powers.
    “Yes I do.”
    *Over in the Bushes*
    A goomba sees Atreyu and Titus walking on the path and recognizers her. *She has to be a powerful ally of Mario and Luigi! Oh Bowser would love to have her on his side.* thinks the goomba then runs off to go tell Bowser.
    *At Mario and Luigi’s House*
    Atreyu and Titus reach Mario and Luigi’s house. Titus stops in front of the door and levitates. “You knock on the door and talk to them.” says Titus and disappears into the bushes.
    Atreyu knocks on the door and Mario opens it. “Hello, I’m um Atreyu Mario and I- I don’t know what to say.” she says looking down at the ground embarrassed.
    “Oh! Come in.” says Mario being nice.
    “Uh, thanks.” she says and steps inside while Mario closes the door.
    “Here sit down. Luigi, come here.” says Mario to his bother Luigi.
    Luigi walks over and sees Atreyu. Luigi stares at her and whispers a few things to Mario.
    “Um, are you guys whispering about me?” asks Atreyu embarrassed.
    “Well, yes we are sorry. It’s just that you look just like us.” Luigi says to her sheepishly.
    “Oh… well I’ve never before seen you guys in my life.” she says to them then a knocking on the door sounds.
    “Now who could that be?” asks Luigi out loud and walks to the door to open it. Luigi opens the door and sees a note on the ground that reads,
    Dear Mario Bros,
    This is Atreyu Mario an old friend of mine. Atreyu can become much stronger than you two. But, she is very unstable with her powers. She can’t control them …yet. However, if she is ever in the wrong hands she could do harm to anything everything. Please don’t ever let that happen. She is from a different dimension. Please show her around and introduce her to your world!
    ~A Friend
    “Wow. This note says you can become much stronger than us.” says Luigi handing her the note.
    “This can’t be right. But- Titus did know I have many powers…” she looks at Mario and hands him the note. “Well I guess you two could show around. It would be better than exploring on my own.”
    “Alight, then it’s settled we’ll show you around and oh! Princess Peach would love to meet someone like you… she is very nice.” says Luigi offering Atreyu his hand. Atreyu takes his hand and they all walk outside so the Mario brothers can show her around.
    As they walk to the mushroom castle, a goomba runs up and attacks Mario. Mario fights the goomba off.
    “Why did that walking mushroom attack you?” asks Atreyu to Mario as they walk.
    “That’s not a walking mushroom it’s a “goomba”.” says Mario and explains that he has many enemies since he fights the Koopa King: Bowser and usually wins.
    “Oh… are all goomba’s bad then?” asks Atreyu curiously as she bends down to pick up a rock.
    “No. Just some are bad.” says Luigi as Atreyu throws the rock into the distance.
    “Well, well, well, if it isn’t Atreyu. She’ll make a wonderful minion.” says a deep evil voice.
    Atreyu, Mario, and Luigi turn around to see Bowser, Koopa Kid and Kami koopa, ready to fight. “Luigi I’ll take care of Bowser, you keep Kami Koopa and Koopa Kid away from Atreyu.” says Mario running to fight Bowser.
    Luigi throws a fireball at Kami Koopa as she comes near Atreyu on her broom stick. Next Koopa Kid tries to grab Atreyu and receives a fireball in the face. Atreyu jumps and when she lands she punches the ground creating the earth to make a wave hitting Bowser, and Koopa Kid which sends them flying. Next, Atreyu freezes Kami Koopa and Luigi throws a fireball at Kami.
    “Mario! Look out!” yells Atreyu running at inhuman speed and shoving Mario out of the way while she is hit by Bowser’s fire. Koopa kid throws a spiked turtle shell at her, but misses. Bowser stops spitting his fire at her and punches her, but Atreyu blocks the punch. Atreyu then raises her arms causing the trees and grass to grow winding around Kami Koopa, Koopa Kid, and Bowser immobilizing them. “Be gone and don’t come back.” says Atreyu waving her arm causing them to disappear.
    Luigi and Mario stare at her their jaws to the ground. Atreyu sees them staring at her and says, “Pick your mouths up.”
    All Luigi and Mario can say is “I can’t. It stuck to the ground.”
    Chapter 2: Jealousy
    Later at the castle Princess Peach is baking a cake when toadsworth walks up to her and tells her Master Mario is here with his brother and another woman who want to her to come outside and meet this new woman.
    *Another woman? I have nothing to worry about. Do I? Well, since Mario likes me I shouldn’t have to worry. We’ll find out I guess* thinks Princess Peach walking down the stairs to meet Mario, Luigi, and their “New” friend.
    “Hi Princess Peach this is Atreyu Mario, she is new here.” says Mario introducing them to each other.
    “Hello, Princess Peach, it’s nice to meet you.” says Atreyu smiling trying to be nice.
    “Likewise, where are you from?” asks Princess Peach trying to make a friendly conversation.
    “I’m from the world Thiboria. It’s very different from here. It always rains or snows and it is always winter. My world seems lifeless and desolate compared to here. I’m not used to the warmth or the brightness here.” says Atreyu her black dress looking mysteriously alive.
    “Oh that is sad to hear. Well I’m sure you’ll like it here in this world.” says Peach noticing the strange black choker around Atreyu’s neck. It seems to look like a snake.
    “I hope so. It’s just so… hot.” says Atreyu taking off her black lace gloves and revealing her hands with black nail polish on her finger nails. Atreyu’s spider green eyes show a flash of fear only for a second then is gone.
    “Well, why don’t we take a walk Atreyu, just you and I, in my garden I think you’ll enjoy It.” offers Princess Peach to Atreyu.
    *The Nefeara’s are missing here… the Nefeara’s are… never… missing. What’s going on? They are always around.* thinks Atreyu looking haunted.
    “Atreyu what’s wrong? You look disturbed.” states Mario noticing how uneasy Atreyu looks.
    “It’s nothing…” says Atreyu looking at the floor then says, “I guess I could walk with you in your garden Princess Peach.”
    “Good. Come along then.” says Princess Peach jealous that Mario hasn’t paid any attention to her. In the garden, Princess Peach walks with Atreyu who is looking around nervously. Alone in the garden Princess Peach decides to warn Atreyu about being with Mario since he seems to like Atreyu more than herself. “Atreyu, you stay away from Mario. He’s mine and don’t try driving a wedge between us.” says Princess Peach sounding mean.
    “Me?” asks Atreyu confused why Princess Peach is being so mean.
    “You!” yells Princess Peach pointing at Atreyu. Then Princess Peach threatens Atreyu, “And if you don’t stay away from Mario, I’ll have you thrown out of the Mushroom Kingdom. Now get out of my castle.”
    Atreyu near tears from Princess Peach’s threat and cruelty toward her walks out of the garden back into the castle. Mario sees Atreyu near tears and asks what’s wrong. Atreyu looks at him, tears welling up in her eyes. She turns and walks out of the castle without a word. A few seconds later Princess Peach walks in from the garden. “Princess Peach, why is Atreyu so sad? She just left without a word.” says Mario worried about Atreyu.
    “Oh I just explained to her that she doesn’t belong here, never will, and just that she should go back to where she came from.” says Princess Peach as casually as if she were telling the weather forecast.
    “What?! Why would you do that?! I am trying to be a friend to her! She is new here and has no friends.” says Mario upset that Princess Peach would be so malicious.
    “Oh come on Mario, she was only going to hold you back. Come on let’s go.” says Princess Peach grabbing his hand.
    Mario twists his hand out her grasp and says, “Forget it. I’m not going with you. Not now. Not anywhere.”
    “What? What you’re dumping me for that brat? Let’s get something straight here, you Do Not dump me!” yells Princess Peach at him.
    Mario just walks away and out of the castle to find Atreyu.
    *
    “Has anyone found out the whereabouts of Atreyu?” asks a Nefeara, a crown on its head. Its cat like body poised to pounce and lemon yellow eyes glowing angrily.
    “Still working on it.” says another Nefeara looking like the other Nefeara except no crown. He is in front of a computer. “She is completely off the radar. The other Nefeara are still searching. She seems to be gone completely, I can’t detect her.”
    “Then get the Piksi to scry for her. We must find her before she accidently kills someone…” says the Nefeara with the crown sitting on a throne.
    “Yes Nefeara Master” says the Nefeara in front of the computer.
    *
    Meanwhile in the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario and Luigi are looking for Atreyu and are having no luck. “Don’t worry Mario, we’ll find her.” assures Luigi patting his brother on the back.
    Atreyu is walking along the shore of the Mushroom Kingdom thinking about what Princess Peach said to her; her words echoing in Atreyu’s mind. *I’m not wanted here… Not anywhere.” * thinks Atreyu watching the ocean play “tag” with her feet. Suddenly she hears her name called.
    “Atreyu; where are you?” yells Mario on the shore, Luigi beside him.
    “Mario…” whispers Atreyu looking in his direction.
    Mario sees someone in the distance and runs to see if it is Atreyu. When he sees it is Atreyu, he hugs her. “I was so worried about you. I thought you left for good.”
    “I don’t want to be thrown out of the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario.” says Atreyu her eyes showing complete sadness and fear.
    “Who said you would be thrown out of the kingdom?” asks Mario looking at her sad eyes.
    “Princess Peach. She told me to stay away from you or she’ll throw me out.” says Atreyu her black dress making her skin look pale.
    “I’ll talk to her about that threat. She has no right to treat you like that.” says Mario taking Atreyu’s hand and giving it a gentle squeeze. Atreyu manages to smile at him. Mario slips 300 coins that are in a bag into Atreyu’s hand. “Here, buy yourself some things you’ll need… like clothes or anything else you’ll need, because you’re going to be here for a while. Luigi can take you to a store to shop.” says Mario then assures Atreyu that she will not be cast out of the kingdom.
    “Thanks Mario, I’ll pay you back. I promise.” says Atreyu looking a little happier.
    “Don’t worry about it. I’ve got too much money anyway.” says Mario then smiles at her. “Now I’m off to talk to Princess Peach.” with that said, Mario walks off in the direction of the castle.
    Chapter 3: Atreyu’s New Look and an Angry Peach
    Luigi takes Atreyu to a clothing store; there she looks at pants, shirts, and other clothes. She tries on many different clothes and selects a few. She chooses a white tank top, a white shirt, a black t- shirt, white jeans and blue jeans, sneakers, a few black and white high heel sandal, and a couple of silver earrings. She also picks out some pajamas.
    She purchases the clothes and with Luigi she walks through the town. “A new restaurant has opened over there.” says Luigi pointing to a building with a sign that reads “Ollie’s Tiki Grill” outside the grill is a blue buzzy beetle. “Would you like to eat there?” asks Luigi looking at Atreyu’s spider green eyes.
    “I guess.” says Atreyu cheerfully a smile on her face.
    Luigi and Atreyu walk into the Tiki grill and are seated by a window by a goomba waiter who hands them menus. “Welcome to the Tiki grill! What may I start you off with?” asks the goomba politely, but gladly.
    “Umm, a virgin strawberry daiquiri.” says Atreyu looking at the menu.
    “I’d like a root beer.” says Luigi to the goomba who is putting forks and knives on the table.
    “Got it, I’ll be back.” says the goomba and walks away to get the drinks.
    Atreyu looks at the menu and sees many different and unique dishes. Steak seems to be a bit popular with the Tiki grill. It is in almost every dish! Atreyu looks at the chicken dishes and sees a dish that really catches her eye. It is a dish with a grilled chicken breast with an orange reduction sauce on a rice pilaf and served with freshly steamed vegetables. It is called “The Chicken’s Orange Dream”.
    The waiter comes back with the drinks and asks if they are ready to order. Atreyu looks at Luigi who nods that he ready as well. “Well I’d like to order “The Chicken’s Orange Dream.”
    “And I’d like the “Tiki Steak feast”.” says Luigi handing the goomba his menu.
    “Alrighty” says the goomba taking the menus.
    *
    Mario is arguing with Princess Peach about what she said to Atreyu. Princess Peach is getting defensive about why she doesn’t want Atreyu here in “Her” kingdom. “Mario since she has been here, you haven’t paid any attention to me! All you’ve done is paid attention to her. I thought you and I had something…” says Princess Peach a pout on her face.
    “Obviously not and your cruelty toward Atreyu isn’t necessary. It isn’t right to punish her when it is really my fault… I like her.” says Mario to Princess Peach who is getting angry.
    “Fine then, if that’s how you feel then why don’t I cast you both out of the kingdom. I’m sure you two could start a brand new life together. And don’t worry about me I’ll be happier without you. Hell, I don’t care if Bowser does kidnap me at least he likes me.” says Princess Peach fuming.
    “If that’s how you feel then I’m done. No more rescuing you. No more fighting Bowser. Know what? No more you.” says Mario turning and walking away out of the castle.
    Mario calls Luigi and asks where he and Atreyu are. Luigi tells him Atreyu and himself are eating at the Tiki Grill. Mario says he’ll be there in a few minutes.
    *
    Princess Peach is so angry she grabs a chair and heaves it out the window shattering the stained glass to shards. *Mario you just wait. I’ll get you back for this.* thinks Princess Peach walking out of the castle and into her garden. “Toadsworth!!! Get me Bowser!” yells Peach sounding maliciously angry.
    “B-B-But Bowser is evil. Why do want him?” asks Toadsworth shaking at the thought of Bowser.
    “That is none of your concern.” says Princess Peach looking away and folding her arms over her chest.
    “Uh- um ok.” says Toadsworth shaking.
    After a while Bowser walks into Peach’s garden. Looking around he sees Peach sitting on a bench. Bowser walks over to her and asks, “What do you want?”
    “I want you to kill Atreyu. She isn’t of any importance.” says Princess Peach waving her hand dismissively. “You will give her this potion. You can throw it at her and the fumes will make her powers ineffective and leave her defenseless. Mario and Luigi you’ll have to keep busy while you kill her. Oh and this dagger should kill her if you stab her in the heart.”
    “There won’t be any blood right?” asks Bowser taking the potion and dagger and looking at them. “I don’t really like blood.”
    “Only when you stab her.” says Peach an evil smile on her face.
    “Oh ok. Ahahaha!!! Mario will heartbroken when she is dead. And I’m off!” yells Bowser jumping into his flying machine and flies off.
    Chapter 4: Mario’s Angel
    Mario arrives at the Tiki grill and sees Atreyu’s new look. She is wearing the white shirt, blue jeans and white high heeled sandals. Mario is speechless. She looks so much prettier than before. Mario slowly takes a breath, walks over to her to tell her the bad news.
    “Look, I don’t want to pretend everything’s going to be all right… because it’s not.” says Mario sitting down and feeling sad that he can’t change Princess Peach’s mind about throwing Atreyu out of the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario explains that Princess Peach has threatened to throw both he and Atreyu out of the kingdom.
    “Mario!!!” yells Bowser breaking through the glass window and landing on a goomba waiter. “Koopa kids, haggy koopa, and koopatroopas take care of Mario and Luigi. I’ll take of this brat!” yells Bowser pointing at Atreyu. “Take this you brat!”
    Bowser throws the potion at Atreyu which breaks at her feet. Dark grey fumes rise up causing her to cough and gag. Bowser breathes fire at her; Atreyu tries to block it but, nothing happens and the flames hit her. Mario tries to get to Atreyu but there are too many enemies!
    Bowser punches Atreyu and then grabs her. Atreyu struggles but, her strength is gone. Bowser stabs the dagger into Atreyu’s heart killing her.
    “NOOOO!!!!!!!” screams Mario as Bowser pulls out the dagger and tosses Atreyu’s limp body away. Bowser then jumps into his flying machine and is gone. All the koopatroopa’s flee along with the koopa kids and Kami koopa.
    Mario runs to Atreyu and leans over her. Mario holds her close to him and begins to cry. “Atreyu…I will always love you.” whispers Mario his eyes giving his face a shower.
    *
    A few weeks later Mario is sitting in his chair uninterested in life. His brother Luigi has been trying to cheer him up but nothing works. “Mario why don’t you take a walk outside maybe it will get your mind off of Atreyu.”
    Mario hopes it will work and gets up to walk outside. Outside his house Mario sees the moon giant and glowing brightly with an otherworldly beauty. Mario stares up at the stars that aren’t there anymore. A strange white light appears glowing brighter and brighter.
    “Mario…” says a familiar voice. It sounds just like Atreyu. The light dims in front of Mario and Atreyu is standing there garbed in a white dress the trim a golden color. “Hi Mario…” she says looking at him with those spider green eyes. She is so beautiful!
    “Atreyu?” asks Mario not believing his eyes.
    “Yea it’s me. I’m an angel now.”
    “An angel…” says Mario as if the word “Angel” is foreign.
    Atreyu’s wings are white and have a pink tint to them at the tips. Mario touches her wings; they are the softest thing he has ever touched. She enfolds him in her wings and they kiss.