*Note: Sorry if someone already did this, heh.

.: Unexpected Visitor:.

A deep red-orange sunrise engulfed the Mushroom Kingdom in a breathtaking pinkish glow, in the earliest hours of another warm morning. Inside the vast building, the Mushroom Castle, a dainty figure lay asleep. This figure was none other than the pink clad Princess Peach, under a thick blanket of blush silk. As the sun's rays illuminated the royal bedroom, Peach gently awoke. Her blonde hair swished across her eyes as she sat up, stretching as gracefully as she walked. Gently placing her feet upon the plush pink carpet, she rose up from her warm, cozy sleeping area. Peach walked into her closet, where she removed her fuchsia nightgown and put on a long pink dress, fully decorated with a sapphire brooch on the chest. Exiting her large closet, she sat down in a chair in front of a mirrored dresser. Brushing her thick, golden locks of hair, she hummed softly.

The momentary peace was abruptly interrupted by an old Toad walking into her room. He was known as Toadsworth, the advisor and protector of the royal woman herself. Toadsworth was holding a letter in his clammy, tiny palm. Evident confusion, shock, and fear crossed his face, full with the aged wrinkles on his brow. His hand contained a letter fully addressed to the princess herself. The envelope was sealed with the symbol of Peach's many time captor.

A note from Bowser.

Peach gasped as she recognized the symbol almost immediately. Usually, letters from Bowser were filtered and thrown out. Deep in thought, the princess wondered many things. Why was this one not filtered? Standing to face Toadsworth, she inquired her questions, demanding answers.

"Toadsworth, what is the meaning of this? I expected this to be filtered and removed." Peach said, in her soft, lovely, peaceful voice. Toadsworth simply stared at her, a blank expression on his face, as if he'd seen a ghost. Searching for words, his mind reeling, eyes glued to the ceiling, he coughed before actually saying a word.

"I'm not sure Princess…" Toadsworth whispered, drifting off mid-speech. His voice was shaking. Surely this was a threat! "You must open this, if you will, Princess Peach." The trembling Toadsworth handed the note to Peach. She gently accepted the letter. Tearing it open with the tip of her finger, she removed the letter from its black package. Unfolding the letter, she read over the text carefully.

Dear Princess Peach,

I am officially inviting you to my castle for a stay. Please do not fret; this is not an attempt to capture you. Instead of my most frequently used way of trying to get you to stay, I am trying this method. Please accept my humble offer, and meet me at the Piranha Park at 4:00 PM so I may escort you.

Bowser

"Oh my. This is new." Peach said after reading and gently closing the letter. Toadsworth, with an openly curious expression, leaned gently over Peach's shoulder. To his demise, the letter was closed. This forced Toadsworth to ask the question;

"What did it say?"

Peach smiled warmly at Toadsworth, the happiness evident on her face. Prepared to allow Toadsworth read the letter, she removed it once again, calmly handing it to him. The old Toad briskly reads it over, a shocked expression slowly appearing on his face. He turned to her, dropping the letter onto the floor.

"You will not accept this…. Awful invite! I will not have it, Princess!" Toadsworth said in a loud, bossy, brisk voice toward the royal woman. Peach smiled humorously. Turning to look out the window, she replied softly.

"I want to go. Please, allow me to accept his invite." Peach gazed at the path, and continued. "I know he's evil, but please, I see some good in him. I honestly believe that he is doing this out of the kindness of his black heart."

"Princess…" Toadsworth began.

"Toadsworth, there is nothing that will stop me from going. I'm sorry…" Peach interrupted. Turning to Toadsworth with a determined expression, she attempted a light smile. Toadsworth looked at her, obviously upset, and turned briskly.

"That's fine, Princess. However…" Toadsworth swiveled his head just slightly to look at Peach's sky blue eyes. "Don't expect Mario to save you." With that, Toadsworth left Princess Peach to simply stand there, hurt.

*notes: Ouch. Not nice.

Please comment, that'd be cool. It's only my second fanfic, so be nice, alright?