Confidence
It was a sunny day in Murda kingdom the ocean breeze made the temperature perfect. It was the grand opening of Daisy’s new palace. She had invited everyone. Everyone who could come from her 4 kingdoms. Dignitaries from other kingdoms outside of Sarasaland. Everyone.
There were booths set up to sell the wears of Sarasaland. Street performances showing off the cultural activities and dances of the 4 kingdoms. Later on, there would be tours of palace but now was the time to welcome the people.
On the balcony of palace was Princess Daisy. She watched the multitude of people mill around below her as she waited for the microphones to be set up. She straightened her red and white off the shoulder sleaves. The red and white matched the bottom strip of the A-line yellow dress. It was comfortable dress she just adjusted it out of anticipation. She looked down at the giant red cloth that obscured a statue that was in one of the openings in the figure eight road in front of her palace. The statue was going to be revealed today. It was her final touch to her palace.
“You ready M’lady?” Daisy turned to a Noki in a purple dress and shell headdress to the right of her. A sash indicating the Noki was the leader of Murda crossed her chest. Daisy nodded affirmatively. Behind her was the leader of Easton a yellow Pinata in a white shirt and his traditional leave skirt. To her left was the koopa leader of Birduo and the blue toad leader of Chi. Behind the Sarasaland leaders was Daisy’s best friends. Princess Peach in her summer dress almost the same as her regular dress but no sleeves. Mario and Luigi both had short sleeve white polos black pants and their colored bow ties. She looked back at her friends they all gave her a thumbs up.
Daisy nodded and stepped up to the mic. She welcomed all the people and thanked all the workers that worked on her palace and the people who helped organized the festivities. She informed the people about the activities and entertainment that were available. Finally, it was time to unveil her surprise. She invited those sitting behind her to go to the railings of the balcony. She gave the signal. The red cloth was pulled off the statue.
It was a golden statue of Daisy dancing with Luigi. There was a roar of gasps and claps and cheers. Though the noise Daisy heard a Thunk! She turned to the sound. Luigi was on his back his head in his older brother’s hands. Peach had whipped out her fan and was fanning off Luigi’s head.
Oh no!
Daisy grabbed Luigi’s ankles and directed them to lay Luigi in a bedroom and the Murda leader to take over the mic. She also directed a ninji, who was standing guard, to grab some cold water and a cloth.
Peach and Mario were silent. Mario started to massage Luigi’s head and Peach continued to fan him off. Daisy took Luigi’s hand and massaged it. Feeling like she needed to do something. Eventually, the ninji came back with the cold water and cloth. She dipped the cloth in the cold water and started to place it on his forehead.
Luigi’s eyes fluttered open.
Both Mario and Daisy crowded into his face. “Are you ok!?!” They asked simultaneously. He squished his head back as far as he could into the pillow.
Peach cleared her throat. Reminding the concerned parties to give some space.
Luigi took a couple of deep breaths and closed his eyes again for a moment.
He looked at Daisy clutching his hand. He gave her a worried look. “Daisy….your people….”
“Nottie has it. I’m staying here.”
He closed his eyes again. He then gave his brother a look. Mario understood immediately. He stood up off the bed and went to offer his hand to Peach to escort her out of the room.
Daisy looked at the two leave, confused. She faced Luigi who had closed his eyes again. He could feel her eyes on his face. He scrunched his eyebrows his face looked like he was in pain.
“Luigi sweetie, what’s wrong?”
“I-I….i don’t know if i-I c-can do this.”
“Do what sweetie?”
Luigi sat up; “This” He gestured around.
She looked at him concerned.
“This is a L-lot of A-attention……”
She realized that she revealed their relationship to the whole world without consulting him about it first. She bit her lower lip.
Luigi took his hat and pulled it down over his face.
“Oh sweetie….I should have….” She paused. “I’m so sorry Luigi!”
“There will be so many questions! I don’t feel like I can handle them.” He mumbled into his hat.
“I’ll handle the questions.”
He looked up at her unsure. “What if your people don’t want me to be your….partner…”
“Then we show them how good you are for me.”
He still looked unsure.
Daisy grabbed his cheeks. “You are thoughtful, you encourage me, you are a listening ear for my ideas. You are someone I know that won’t judge. You are someone that will give advice but with me in mind! You are good for me!” To emphasis her point she shook his head is hat slipped off his head. “I don’t care what others will think. I’m sticking with YOU!”
He gave a weak smile at her as she let go of his face. Another concerning question dashed behind his eyes; he looked down at his hands in his lap. “W-what if the people don’t stick with you?” He realized how that sounded, He popped his head up and shook his hands wildly. “N-not that they W-would! Its just what if!”
“I’m not worried about a few naysayers, if they don’t want to live in an empire ruled by ME then they can leave. If the majority of my people wants me to choose between you or Sarasaland, I would step down.”
Luigi looked at her in panic. “B-but your family’s royal line!”
Daisy waived her hands dismissively. “Royal dynasties come and go all the time. It would actually be a lot off my plate if I wasn’t a princess anymore. I could be a personal gardener, sell flowers and veggies and fruits. I could get some extra money on the side by winning competitions that have prize money. We could have a little house far away from any kingdom. I would be happy with that.” Her cheeks got a dusting of pink.
Luigi looked at her with shining eyes. He was about to cry. That vision sounded perfect to him.
She slid her hands into Luigi’s. She squeezed his hand reassuringly. “Do you think you’ll be able to face the crowd?”
He breathed out letting his lips vibrate. Bfffff
“I’ll answer all the questions you don’t even need to talk. I’ll be with you the whole time. What do you say?”
He took deep breath, put his hat firmly on his head and smiled. “Okie Dokie.”
Through the rest of the day Daisy held Luigi’s hand and answered all the questions. Most comments people made were about how cute of couple they made. Nothing too intrusive. Except when Birdo went up to them. “Hey Girl! When is the big marriage shindig!? GASP! How many kids are you going to have! Girl, your kids will be soooooo cute!” Birdo was jumping up and down with excitement.
Luigi went pale and wobbled. Daisy held him up. “We are taking it slow.”
“Slow!?!” Birdo cocked an eyebrow at them. “Girl, that GOLDEN STATUE doesn’t tell me SLOW!” She pointed her painted clawed thumb to the sparkly new statue that loomed over everyone.
Daisy cursed herself inwardly. “This is just to show everyone…” She looked at Luigi, who was still very pale. “How confident I am with this relationship.” Daisy smiled happy with her own answer.
“Mmm… slow but confident?” Birdo contemplated. “I wonder what that is like.”
Daisy gave her best not to smirk. “It’s nice. You should try it sometime.”
“Nah Girl, I’m still having fun. Speaking of which, look at that piece of man over there!” Birdo slipped away into the crowd stalking her prey.
Daisy was still holding Luigi up. She found a quiet spot and sat them down. “You ok?”
Luigi took his hat off and mopped up some sweat from his brow. “I just got the nerve to kiss you! It might take forever for me to ask you to m-marry me!” He sheepishly grinned up at her, looking a lot better.
Daisy chuckled. “Hey, it will be worth the wait.”
Luigi blushed, “T-thanks for facing Birdo for me.”
“Anytime,” she nudged his shoulder with hers. “Everyone ~nose~ that Birdo is the nosiest person ever.”
They both burst out into laughter until tears fell down their cheeks.
They faced the rest of the event with cheery attitudes that shined like the golden statue that commemorated their relationship.
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