Princess Daisy - Blog Posts
Ok what do you mean theres no tag of “Princess Daisy & Luigi Friendship” on ao3?!
I need them being besties and not a couple, please, I love their dynamic as friends.
Rough doodle while I'm still resting, been watching a lot of Mario Party Jamboree and Bowser is finally playable.. Daisy never forgives, Daisy never forgets
♡ Pauline Rosalina Peach and Daisy ♡
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Bringing despair (Everyone is Home)
Help I can't stop making Sephiroth comics.
Bonus panel!
I just finished re-watching Best Friends Whenever on Disney Plus, and it ended like that???? All four of them got the power to time travel by group hugging (and I love their friendship, by the way, the healthiest I've ever seen on any Disney show) and then it just ends!!! Like, the adventures we could have had. The places we could have visited. Disney, bring it back! What the hell???
(Disney doesn't have to bring it back. I know Ricky Garcia, who played Naldo, has bad memories of the company on account of being SA'd multiple times while working on the show. But it would have been nice to have a proper ending.)
My rambling head: would there be aliens that become ghosts? (Like a Nintendo safe machine that turns living beings incorporeal) Or would the ghosts possess the aliens?
Ok like what if…King Boo and Tatanga team up, they turn Sarasaland into ghost town, Daisy and Luigi were on their way in her cruiser and in their shock, Sarasaland is litter with ghosts and aliens. Luigi and Daisy team up to get her kingdom back. Like Luigi Mansion, but instead of a place it’s the entire kingdom!
Firey Love Through Burning Sands Chapter 6: Meet & Greet
Mario and Luigi didn't know what to expect when they were brought inside the city gates.
The Koopas that were inside the city were a bit of a shock when they first arrived, considering the fact that the only Koopas that they had seen at that point were all from Bowser's kingdom. But out of all they had seen, nothing had prepared them for seeing other human beings. For the past month, Mario thought that he, Luigi, and Princess Peach were the only humans ever to see the land beyond the green pipe. But not only did Sarasaland seem to have human royalty, but they also had regular citizens and military members that were currently walking alongside them.
The city itself reminded the brothers of a documentary about ancient Egypt that they watched in middle school. Although the part of the city that they had passed through had a wall and gates, the entire city seemed to stretch out for miles without end. There was a big river that passed through the city, and the group crossed a gigantic stone bridge to pass it that was decorated with carvings of flowers and strange dinosaur-like creatures. Crossing to the other side, the group made their way closer to the city square as the sound of music and chatter began to grow louder with each step.
"We're almost to the palace," Daisy shouted over the noise, "You might want to stay close. It gets pretty busy on Market Day."
The occupants of the city were hard at work buying and selling wares at the bazaar. Humans were seen fixing musical instruments and cooking delicious-smelling food and snacks, the Bunbuns were weaving fabrics and silks from threads that shimmered like gems, Toads were busy with constructing new stands and repairing roads, and Koopas were seen forging metalworks and jewelry, but as they passed by, the Mario Brothers began to notice that a lot of the citizens were beginning to stare and whisper the closer they got to their destination.
"Princess Peach has returned."
"Who are those little people with her?"
"The red one looks feral."
"Ha, the green one looks sickly. What are they feeding that poor thing?"
Normally, Luigi would shrink at the comments. After all, he was the more timid brother, the one that avoided any sort of confrontation, the one afraid of his own shadow. But right now, he was currently too interested in the princess that was currently dragging him through the square.
She sure is strong, Luigi thought to himself with a blush.
Meanwhile, Mario found himself falling in step with Peach, determined to get a question answered.
"Hey Peach," he asked, "How do you know the queen again?"
Peach tensed at the question, trying to find a way to answer before Daisy interrupted.
"You've seen her fight before, right? Well, where else did you think she learned combat? Her kingdom's Toads?"
Toad gave an offended yelp.
Peach gasped, taken out of her tense state at her friend's jest.
"Daisy! That's not nice."
"What? You know I'm right! At least the Toads that live here are able to use a sword."
Mario took in her words. The Toads of the Mushroom Kingdom, bless them, were more of the "panic and run" type, from the regular citizens up to the guards that surrounded the pink-and-white castle. Not to say that they weren't protective of her. By what Peach had told him, Toad himself was willing to be tortured for her when Bowser invaded her kingdom after he and DK had been stuck in that gigantic eel. But he knew that whatever fighting skills she had to complete that training course that he couldn't even get through on his BEST go-around was not the doing of the Toads.
At least not from there.
"Huh, so is she, like, your teacher? I mean, that's cool, y'know? You're still able to get advice from her when you need to. But why haven't you mentioned her?"
"We're here."
Peach blanched as they suddenly stopped.
The white marble of the palace gleamed in the afternoon sun as the group entered the palace, the white stone now turning into shades of orange and yellow as they headed towards another set of golden doors that were guarded by two Bunbuns, the door itself decorated with a giant lotus blossom design. The Bros and Toad couldn't help themselves as they ooh'd and ahh'd at the sight before them.
Peach, meanwhile, felt her palms grow sweaty from nervousness. Although it was true that she was raised by the Toads when she first arrived in this land, it was the Queen of Sarasaland who taught her how to be a leader. All of the training to become the Princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, all of her combat skills, her knowledge of power-ups, all of what made her a princess came from her.
And what had she done with that wisdom?
Oh, only put two whole kingdoms and her friends in danger!
Daisy, sensing her distress, let go of Luigi's hand and stood next to her.
"You ready?"
Peach stayed silent as she straightened her posture.
"Not really." She finally answered before turning to her companions.
"Okay, I know you probably have a lot of questions about, well, all of this. And I must confess that I haven't been very... transparent. But when we get in here, I'll be doing most of the talking."
The Bros and Toad stared at her in confusion before slowly nodding their heads.
"Alright Daisy, we're ready now."
Princess Daisy nodded her head, signaling the guards to open the doors.
The group followed the princess as she entered the throne room, taking in the sights surrounding them. The entire room was the same orange-yellow color scheme as the rest of the palace, but accented with green and white inlays as you got closer to the actual throne. The throne itself was golden, not unlike King Cranky's own throne in the Jungle Lands, but above the throne were white silk drapes, and at her right hand was an orange and yellow cushion with golden tassels around the edge.
It was then that they noticed the woman sitting on the throne.
The older woman sat with her back straight, her eyes seeming to stare directly into their souls as she scanned the room before turning her gaze toward Princess Peach.
Princess Daisy, leading the charge, walked towards the steps before kneeling on the ground at the very base. The four companions followed suit, with Daisy nearly causing Luigi to topple over himself as she dragged him down to the floor and Mario being pushed down by Peach as she sank down.
"Bayete, Indlovukazi," Daisy spoke up, "Your visitors have arrived."
The queen paused for a moment, her gaze switching between the princesses and the plumbers, a tiny smile gracing her lips before motioning for Daisy to sit on the cushion and for Peach, Mario, Luigi, and Toad to stand up.
"Welcome to Birabuto; I take it your journey here was a smooth one?"
Princess Peach smoothed her skirts as she answered.
"Yes, your Majesty. And I would like for you to meet my friends, Mario, Luigi, and Toad."
The queen's gaze was unwavering as she noticed their body language. Mario and Toad had placed themselves directly in front of her former student, becoming a living shield. Luigi, who for whatever reason was still on the floor, floundered his way next to his brother, almost knocking the three of them over to join the protection squad. Daisy couldn't help but give an amused giggle, making Luigi break out in a deep blush.
"So, you must be the Super Mario Brothers and that brave Toad boy that saved the universe. You have my respect and my thanks. Now, let's cut to the chase, shall we?"
Peach cleared her throat.
"Yes, um, as I had stated in my letter, we have had some problems with the king of the Darklands that resulted in him finally being captured and taken into custody inside the Mushroom Kingdom."
"Hm, I do recall meeting with the council members that were involved in that whole ordeal. But what does this have to do with Sarasaland and our Power Star? "
Council? Mario thought to himself, Did the Toad Council visit Sarasaland?
"Your Majesty," Peach stated, "Bowser has escaped from his confinement, and it's my belief that he will attempt to take Sarasaland's Power Star and use it for his plans for world domination.
Unbeknownst to the others, Taraji's blood ran cold in her veins, the images of last night's vision practically swimming in her mind.
"Go on."
But before Peach could continue, Mario interrupted.
"Wait a minute, the Toad council met with you already?"
Princess Peach's cheeks turned bright red as a wave of second-hand embarrassment crashed into her. In hindsight, she should have seen this coming, especially when they met with King Cranky. Luigi and Toad looked on anxiously as the queen held the red plumber's gaze before answering.
"No. Princess Peach, just how much have you told your companions about our ways?"
"Well, I...haven't mentioned everything to them."
Peach couldn't help but give a nervous chuckle as her teacher gave her a pointed look.
"A half-truth by omission is still a full-on lie. But that is a discussion for another day. In the meantime, you all will stay here for the night and rest. Tomorrow morning, the council will arrive, and we will convene on what our next steps are going forward."
With a clap of her hands, a couple of her servants gathered around the throne room.
With little room for argument, the servants quietly led the four of them out of the throne room, the door shutting behind them.
"Take our guests to our spare bedrooms. Dinner will be prepared in a few hours."
Later
Princess Peach tossed and turned in her bed, her mind racked with dread.
Dinner had been a rather quiet affair, as was any dinner that was made by the queen herself. The table was filled with rice and beans, a savory stew filled with meat and vegetables with nshima to scoop it up and eat with, and even (to her surprise) malva pudding, all of her favorites. But she couldn't even stomach it. Even the few bites she forced down her throat turned sour in her gut as that pit of despair grew larger and larger.
The council members were all arriving tomorrow in order to figure out how to capture Bowser and what to do with him in order to pay for his crimes.
Again.
And it was all her fault.
Giving up on going to sleep, Peach got up from the bed and began to pace the room, feeling guilty as the queen's words replayed in her head.
A half-truth by omission is still a full-on lie.
Does it even count as a lie? She thought to herself before shaking her head.
As a ruler, she was honor-bound to be an honest and wise princess, whether it was between other leaders or with the common folk. She had learned that from the best, after all.
But she didn't mean to keep Sarasaland or its ruler a secret. It just...never came up in conversation between her and the Mario Brothers. And why she didn't go to Sarasaland when this whole problem began?
It was...complicated.
Her thoughts were interrupted by a sudden knock on the door.
"Come in."
The door slowly opened to reveal Taraji, her hair in her bonnet and dressed in her white nightgown and robe as she smiled at her former student. Behind her stood Daisy, dressed in an orange tank top, shorts, and matching bonnet. Peach, ever the formalist, curtsied.
"Bayete, Indlovukazi. Bayete, Inkosazana."
Their smiles fell slightly in concern. Peach was always the prim and proper type. Had been that way since she was a little girl under Taraji's tutoring. But that was the first time in years that she had used their official titles, and in their native tongue nonetheless, while being in just their presence. She only ever did that when something was terribly wrong.
"Peach? What's wrong?" Taraji asked, a frown on her face.
Peach blanched for a moment.
"What, me? No, nothing's wrong. Nothing at all. Why? What would be wrong?"
Daisy snorted, unconvinced.
"Yeah right! You never call us by those titles unless something's up. So, spill!"
Peach shook her head, resuming her pacing as the two other royals watched.
"I'm fine. Just... got a lot on my mind right now."
Taraji said nothing at that. Instead, she sighed as she sat herself down on the vanity seat and grabbed the hairbrush that sat on the table.
"Sit down."
"But-"
"Sit."
With a sigh, Peach sat on the floor as Taraji began to brush her hair. Daisy, meanwhile, took a running start from the door and jumped onto her bed, jostling the bedsheets into more disarray. Rolling her eyes at her sister, Taraji turned her attention back to Peach.
"Now, tell me what's really going on. Why didn't you ask the council to help you in the first place?"
"I...It's just...I just...didn't want to bother them with something that I could handle by myself."
The two of them gave her an incredulous look.
"You're kidding, right?" Daisy deadpanned.
Taraji paused her brushing.
"Peach, I know that the situation was more dire than that. If reports from the last council meeting were correct, Bowser had not only captured the king of the Snow Lands and stolen their Power Star; but he also had threatened the safety of your kingdom and your people if you refused to marry him; he had ambushed and nearly killed the king and prince of Kong Country as well as the majority of the Kong army; and had threatened the lives of your red plumber, his brother, and their homeland. And this was all something you could have handled by yourself?"
Silence.
Daisy's eyes glanced between her friend and her sister, concerned.
"Look," she spoke up, "I don't like half of those stuffy folks either, but they're there for a reason, you know that, right?"
Peach jumped up at that, a huff of frustration escaping her lips.
"I know that! But... I can't help but feel as if I'm taken as a joke. I'm the only council member that is a princess; according to some members, my rule is illegitimate since I wasn't born a Mushroom Kingdom royal; and Bowser has been so much of a constant problem, I wasn't sure that they would listen to me! What else could I do? I-"
"Ipentshisi."
Peach turned around, her eyes cast down to the ground in shame. Taraji stood up and took her hands into her own, causing her to look up.
"A good ruler, regardless of what rank they are, doesn't just take care of their kingdom. A good ruler also knows when to ask for help. Both of which King Cranky and the Penguin King should have done. And even if you didn't want the council involved, you could have at least told us. You know that Sarasaland would have stood with you, don't you?"
Peach sighed, looking back down at the floor.
"I... I guess I wanted to prove to the council that I wasn't just some 'damsel in distress'. I wanted to protect the kingdom on my own, like you do."
And there it is.
Taraji sighed, leading her back to the seat she had abandoned.
"Peach, when I first became queen, the royal council had been disbanded for over a decade. I had to learn how to protect Sarasaland on my own because I was on my own. I had no one to help me or the empire, not to mention what had transpired for me to ascend the throne."
The young princesses paused at that, looking at each other and back at the queen as she seemed to visibly deflate at the mention of that night.
"When I was able to get the council back together, I vowed never to let any new ruler experience what I had to go through. Does that mean that they are infallible? No. We are not perfect in any sense of the word, but at least you would have the security of having that support when you need it. And as for questioning your legitimacy? You may not have been born into the original royal family, and you may not have been born in this very universe, but the Great Grambi brought you here and made you the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom for a reason. Don't ever doubt that."
"I know all that, but it still doesn't answer why."
Taraji laughed at that.
"Heh, still have that patience problem, I suppose."
"Well, old habits die hard, as Mario would say."
Taraji gave another small chuckle as she recalled the little red man that seemed to be glued to her hip. No doubt that he had sworn to be her protector.
Daisy snickered.
"Oh yeah, Mr. Knight-in-Ruby-Red! Sworn to protect pretty Princess Peach! Honestly, you two would be perfect together. "
The queen laughed, a rueful smile etching her face.
"Now, now, now. Don't think I didn't see you with the green one, Daisy. You seem quite smitten with him."
Daisy spluttered.
"S-s-smitten! HA! Who says I was smitten with that guy? Nope! No smitten-ness over here!"
That sent Peach into a laughing fit.
"Oh, please! You literally dragged poor Luigi from the city gates to the palace walls!"
But in their laughter, they had failed to notice a lone figure that was spying on them from above. Though invisible for the majority of the conversation, the shapeless blob that was hovering over them sneered a malignant smirk before blipping out of the room.
The three royals laughed and laughed, their voices echoing into the halls.
Hey there! 😁
Meet Princess Daisy!
Also, here's Daisy's bow and Taraji's swords.
And a redraw of our Warrior Queen 👑
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Firey Love Through Burning Sands Chapter 5: Welcome to Sarasaland!
Luigi couldn't help but marvel at how the warp pipes worked.
Sure, his first experience with them caused him an insane amount of trauma, but he couldn't help but admire the engineering that made it possible. The streams of magic that flowed through them were strong enough to suck your body into its current but concentrated enough to let you safely travel to the farthest reaches of the known kingdoms (provided that you knew your way around).
After going through the pipes to go back and forth between Brooklyn and the Mushroom Kingdom, his fears about the pipes were slowly getting better, even becoming one of his favorite ways to travel. The rosy-pink clouds that surrounded the see-through walls of the warp were kind of soothing to look at.
But he sure wasn't feeling that way now.
He held onto Mario's hand and shuddered, the two of them and Toad following the princess as she guided them to the Sarasaland pipe, the ride seeming to take an eternity. The clouds that surrounded them did little to ease the pit that grew in his stomach as they passed through, the strong currents endlessly pulling at him from all sides. Mario, meanwhile, had his focus mainly on Peach, not taking his eyes off her for even a moment.
When he made the journey to win the Kong Army and save Luigi, the furthest that they had gone via warp pipe was outside of the Mushroom Kingdom's borders. Now, they were using the warp pipe to get there instead of walking the rest of the way.
Why?
"Hey princess," Mario shouted, "Where exactly is Sarasaland?"
Peach didn't turn around to look at them, instead looking dead ahead as she searched for the right pipe.
"Just beyond the Dry Dry Desert. Both kingdoms use the desert as a neutral border, so we're going through the warp to get to the main gate away from that region."
He felt Luigi's grip on his hand tighten as the smell of sulfur wafted into the pipe.
The pipe to the Koopa Kingdom was close.
Mario returned the tightened grip in an attempt to comfort his brother.
"Non preoccuparti, Luigi. Nothing can hurt us as long as we're together."
The group moved closer to the wall of the tube, not willing to be sucked into enemy territory as they passed by. After an agonizing moment, Peach's voice rang out as she grabbed Toad.
"The Sarasaland Warp is just up ahead! When I say go, we're going to make a right turn! Ready?"
The brothers took a deep breath.
"Set."
They held onto each other tight.
"GO!"
And with a sharp turn, they followed the princess and the Mushroom boy down the warp.
Here we go!
Meanwhile, in Sarasaland...
The Bela Nandi held the reputation as not only one of, if not the deadliest, army in the land but also as the only all-female military group in all of the known kingdoms. While the armies of the Jungle Lands and the Koopa Kingdom had great numbers and strength, the Bela Nandi seemed to surpass them both with their genius war tactics and stealth. And seeing as the empire was spread out between four distinct kingdoms that were ruled by the Queen, they were also considered one of the most diverse.
Among the ranks that gathered in the throne room stood Daisy, fully dressed (if not a bit winded from making a mad dash not to be late) with a golden bow in her hands as they all talked to each other, waiting for their general and fellow battle sister to arrive.
Suddenly, the doors opened.
The chatter from the Bela Nandi hushed instantly as the sound of metal clashed together. The warriors lined themselves against the walls as Taraji strode through the room, twin Ida swords in hand. Daisy and the warriors saluted her as she climbed the steps that led to her throne.
"Ukunqoba Nodumo, Bela Nandi!" The queen saluted her fellow warriors as she stood.
"Ukunqoba Nodumo, Indlovukazi!"
With a nod, her soldiers went back to formation, herself sheathing her blades as she addressed them.
"My sisters, Princess Peach of the Mushroom Kingdom will be arriving shortly with her companions for an urgent matter of upmost importance. As to what that matter is, I am not a liberty to say for now. In the meantime, these are your assignments: Princess Daisy and Squadron One, you will be meeting our guests at the Warp Pipe Border away from the desert."
Daisy looked up at her sister, a surprised grin slowly growing on her face. She was going to lead her first assignment! Was it a small one? Sure, but it was better than being stuck in the palace.
Taraji glanced over as the princess failed to keep a stoic expression at the announcement, her own lips forming a tiny smile before continuing on.
"Squadrons Two, Three, and Four, you will be guarding our borders from here in Birabuto to the Easton Islands. The rest of you, continue with your training. We will also be anticipating more guests soon, so we must be vigilant at all times. And let's not forget, the Harvest Festival is almost upon us, so I expect all of us to be ready for that as well."
With a final salute, the army dissipated and headed for their assignments, Daisy walking with her squadron.
"Daisy, a moment if you please," Taraji spoke, getting down from her throne.
The princess froze, turning around to face the queen. Taraji placed her hand on her shoulder, studying her for a moment as doubt and worry war on in her mind.
"This is your first official assignment as my heir presumptive. I understand that you're excited, but remember that you must-"
"Be careful. I know, I know," Daisy interrupted, shuffling her quiver of arrows to the other side. "You worry too much, Raji. I'll be fine! Besides, we know Peach. She's cool."
The queen sighed, her grip on the princess' shoulder tightened slightly.
"Daisy, this is serious. This isn't a visit between friends. This is a request for aid. I am entrusting you with the safety of her and her companions and for you to lead them straight to the palace. I need you to pay attention to your surroundings so no getting distracted. And don't tarry too long. The more time it takes, the more time is wasted. Do you understand?"
Daisy dropped her head in exasperation before nodding her head.
"Yes, ma'am."
Taraji relaxed for a moment, lifting Daisy's chin to take one last glance at her face before letting go.
"Good. Now, go on. They're waiting for you."
The princess turned to leave, but not before a mischievous smirk spread on her face.
"Don't worry, sis. I'll make sure not to scare her companions too badly."
Before the queen could say anything else, her sister ran out of the throne room with a laugh, her bow clutched tightly in her hand as she nearly tripped over her feet in order to catch up with her squadron.
Taraji sighed, feeling a stress-induced migraine coming on as she plopped back down on her throne.
"UGrambi omkhulu nokhokho, lo mntwana uzoba ukufa kwami."
Near the back gates of the city, a rumble was heard as the warp pipe next to the walls expelled four beings out of its bowels. As Princess Peach and Toad landed gracefully on the soft soil that surrounded it, Mario and Luigi shot out of the tube and hit the ground with a hard thud, Luigi landing on top of his brother.
"Are you two okay?" Peach asked as Luigi scrambled off of him and helped Mario up, the latter groaning in pain.
Their eyes wandered around the area, in awe of the section that they landed in. The land that surrounded them was a jungle, not unlike the Jungle Kingdom of the Kongs, but as Mario followed the wall towards a clearing nearby, the sands of the Dry Dry Desert seemed to blow towards him. Luigi couldn't help but stare at the gates themselves, taking in the intricate design of the archways and columns that supported them. The edge of the archways had lotus blossoms and daisies chiseled into the stone, and the columns had flowering vines etched into them. The doors seemed to sparkle like gold, the knocker a giant sunflower. Peach, meanwhile, stared straight ahead, her hands trembling slightly from anxiety.
"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Toad exclaimed as he made a rush towards the gate.
Quick as a fox, she darted her hand out and pulled the eager Toad back, setting him back down in front of her.
"Wait a minute. Before we are allowed to enter, there are some things that you need to know first."
Mario, Luigi, and Toad paused.
"The Sarasaland Empire stretches over four kingdoms, making it one of our most diverse nations. With that in mind, there are certain citizens that might look familiar.
"Like?"
Her explanation was interrupted as the sound of a war cry echoed through the air, followed by the sound of the gates opening and archers drawing back their bows.The sudden ambush caused Luigi to screech out a startled yelp as he ducked behind Mario, the warriors circling them. Mario immediately went into a fighting stance as he began to see Bombshell Koopas, Kumos, Ganchans, Gaos, Goombos, and Bunbuns. He even saw some Toads sprinkled among the ranks that currently held them all at spear-point. But nothing prepared him for what they saw next.
Right among the thrall of turtle-like creatures and moving stone heads were humans.
Real flesh-and-blood humans like them.
"Che cazzo?!" Mario blurted out as the ring around them got tighter and tighter until Princess Peach spoke.
"Please! We seek an audience with Queen Taraji!"
The soldiers paused for a moment, looking around for a response.
"Yima phansi!" A voice rang out.
The warriors parted as a figure approached them, a bow and arrow clutched tightly in their hands. Luigi peaked over his brother's shoulder and was taken aback by the sight of who he thought was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
Her skin was a light brown and dotted with freckles from her face down to her arms. Her raven black hair was twisted into cornrows that ended with an afro puff that started at the crown of her head to the nape of her neck. Her brown eyes were wide as he noticed white dots painted under them and two white dots on her forehead and chin that were bordered with yellow lines on both sides. She was dressed in a dark orange top that was decorated with daisies at the hem and flared at the bottom into a skirt whose sides were split, revealing tan pants. On her head was a delicate gold chain that wrapped around the sides of her temples and down the middle of her head with an orange jewel dangling from it. Her arms were decorated with an arm cuff on her left arm and a single gold bracelet on her right wrist. Two gold studs adorn her ears, and a small golden hoop piercing decorated her right nostril.
The brothers watched as Princess Peach's shoulders relaxed before putting a gloved hand on her chest and extending her other hand out for the stranger to take.
"Ukunqoba Nodumo, Inkosazana," She spoke.
The woman was still staring at Luigi for a moment before her face broke into a wide grin as she turned to the blonde-haired princess before her, placing her own hand on her heart and grasping the gloved arm with hers.
"Ukunqoba Nodumo, Usisi,"
Peach gave a yelp as she was dragged into a tight hug, her friend's laughter echoing into the jungle behind them.
"Peach! It has been too long!"
"I know, Daisy! And I wish we were seeing each other again under better circumstances."
The Mario Brothers and Toad all stared at the two of them, confused (and a little bit terrified) as the two royals reconnected.
"And who are they?" They heard her ask, gesturing to them.
Princess Peach stood up straight, momentarily forgetting that they were there.
"OH! Princess Daisy, this is Toad," She started, as the Mushroom boy walked up to her and shook the other woman's hand.
"Nice to meet you!"
"And these are the Super Mario Brothers, Mario and Luigi."
Mario tipped his hat to the archer, a small smile on his face. Meanwhile, Luigi gave a shy smile and a wave.
"H-hello there, your Highness." Luigi stuttered.
Daisy gave a huge smirk as she faced the green brother.
"Well, h-hello there yourself!" she giggled.
Luigi's face turned bright, tomato-red as the squadron opened the city gates again.
"Welcome to Birabuto, the capital of the Sarasaland Empire!" Daisy said, their guests gasping in awe. "Now, come! My sister awaits our arrival!"
Taking Luigi's hand, Daisy dragged him through the city gates and towards the palace, Peach, Mario, and Toad following close behind them as the gates closed with an echoing thud.
Fiery Love Through Burning Sands Chapter 2: Shadows of Fate
The air around him was filled with the scent of sulfur.
The scent of home.
Bowser opened his eyes as he took in the sight around him, feeling calm as he glanced around the familiar space. He was back at his castle, back in the garden in the middle of the courtyard. The sight of the marble statues of his graven image filled him with a sense of delight as he wandered closer to the flower beds.
The fire flowers and piranha plants were in full bloom and growing quite nicely, as he expected.
What he did not expect, however, were the other blossoms that decided to bloom undisturbed as well. Yellow daffodils, red gladioluses, golden marigolds, yellow and red roses, purple hyacinths and lobelia, and multicolored hibiscus plants all seemed to clutter the space as he carefully maneuvered his colossal frame to avoid crushing them. A fresh wind blew as the smell of smoke mingled with the scent of the new flowers, making Bowser look up toward the obsidian gazebo at the very center.
If he thought that his garden was a strange sight, nothing prepared him for the sight that he was to behold next.
The gazebo, made from the very obsidian deposits that were hewn for the construction of his castle (and had the added benefit of hiding any discoloration from the constant soot from the lava around them), seemed to have been destroyed on the right side of the garden, and instead been replaced by the pearly white glow of marble.
In fact, the right side of the garden didn't look like HIS garden at all!
The garden that lay beyond the white side of the gazebo was bursting to life with all sorts of flowers and trees. The sweet and spicy aroma of magnolia blossoms filled the air as the breeze pushed past the trees that lined the garden walls. The flowerbeds were filled with rows and rows of white chrysanthemums, yellow sunflowers, purple forget-me-nots, multicolored proteas, white daisies, purple iris, and every color of snapdragon possible. And in the middle was a pond filled with a school of Cheep-Cheeps and pink and white lotus blooms floating on the water's surface.
But the most surprising thing of all was not what he saw.
But who.
Sitting on the edge of that pond was a beautiful woman. And for once, it wasn't his beloved Princess Peach!
Her jet-black hair was filled with soft, tight curls that, like the flowers, bloomed around her head. Her skin was a dark brown, and her arms were covered in golden bangles and arm cuffs that glittered in the sunlight. Her face was adorned with painted markings on her forehead and chin, and little white dots stretched across her cheeks and the bridge of her nose. From her ears hung golden hoops, and a golden circlet was nestled on her forehead. A golden medallion hung from her neck, and in her hand was a single forget-me-not. Though her clothes were simple, she was absolutely stunning, with a cream-colored top and skirt that opened in the front revealing puffy pants and a flowery wrap tied to her waist.
Bowser couldn't help himself as he slowly made his way from his side of the garden to where she sat, more and more entranced by her beauty. But as he approached, he was suddenly hit with a wave of intense sorrow. As if the woman in front of him was made of it from head to toe.
Sorrow that somehow punched him in the gut.
It was at this moment that the mysterious woman looked up, her eyes welling up with tears.
To say that she was startled would be an understatement. Bowser watched as the woman shot up from the bench, her body taking a defensive stance as they stared at each other. Watery brown met crimson red as her eyes darted between his hulking figure and the space behind him before speaking.
"Who are you," She asked, "And why is half of my garden missing?!"
But before Bowser could speak, the sound of dissonant laughter filled the air. The two of them froze in place as the wind picked up, the flowers in both gardens seeming to wilt and turn to ash as the wind scattered their remains. Above them loomed a pair of glowing purple eyes, devoid of a soul and holding nothing but pure, unbridled evil.
The look sent a chill down the Koopa's spine.
"What the hell is that?" Bowser asked the woman but was struck dumb at the look of absolute horror that filled her face.
Before either of them could respond, the purple aura that surrounded the floating eyes turned pitch black and, like arrows from a skilled archer, struck both of them in the heart.
Bowser woke up with a start, rattling the gilded bird cage that was his prison.
Pillars of smoke came out of his nose as he tried to calm down his rapidly beating heart.
What the hell was that all about? He thought, getting up from the floor. The shrunk king paced around his cage, his mind reeling with what he had witnessed in the dream.
The mixed-up garden.
The sickening laugh.
The creepy purple, glowing eyes.
Her eyes.
He shook his head at that, almost regretting taking an early lie-in, regardless of the plan.
It took a bit of time, but Kamek had finally found a way to contact him, and they had planned to escape during the wee hours of the morning when it was guaranteed that all of the Toad guards would be fast asleep. Stretching his limbs, he took one last glance around his cell. Though the room was dark, the full moon's light bathed it in a soft glow. He took one last count of the number of columns that held up the room, the scratches on the tile floor from the Toads dragging their spears instead of actually picking them up. He then cast his eyes on the mini grand piano that Princess Peach was so gracious to allow him to have.
The Koppa King growled slightly as his thoughts turned to the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom.
It was one thing to be rejected by her and then defeated by that red plumber and his cowardly green brother, but to be robbed of his true form and stuck as a shrunk version of himself was just cruel, even for him. Sitting on the tiny piano seat, his claws lightly settled on the keys as he began to play a soft tune. Allowing himself a minute or two to relax his mind.
"Psst! Sire? Sire, are you awake?"
He paused his playing, turning his head towards the window.
Right on time.
With a wave of his wand, Kamek transported himself and the clown car he drove into the room.
"My king! Not to worry, sire, we are here to set you free!" He whispered in his gravelly voice.
"About ti- Wait a minute! We?"
As if summoned, the head of a small Koopa boy with a tuff of fiery red hair popped out of the clown car, smiling.
"Hi, Papa!" The boy chirped a little too loudly, causing Bowser and Kamek to shush him.
"Kamek! What is the meaning of this?!" The king hissed.
"Sorry, your Wrathfulness! He had somehow snuck in before I took off from the hangar."
Bowser groaned, rubbing his temples while his son beamed from ear to ear, pleased that he was able to trick his tutor. As much as he loved his son, he had a special talent for making things more complicated than needed.
"Junior, how many times do I have to tell you to stay at the castle? We're in the middle of enemy territory!"
"But Papa! I wanna see Mama Peach!" He whisper-yelled excitedly.
The king sighed. Of course, he would. Ever since he told him that Peach was his mother, he had wanted to see her. He wasn't stupid, it was his own damn fault for telling him that in the first place. Raking his claws through his mane, he couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle. No doubt he was his boy.
"Later, ya little brat. You can see her later. But right now, we need to get back home and regroup. Speaking of which..."
He gave a pointed look at his advisor as he waved his wand to open the cage door. Then, with a flourish, he hopped into the elder mage's hand, and off they flew, the Mushroom Kingdom growing smaller and smaller as they rose higher and higher into the sky.
As the sun rose behind them, the Toad guards awoke to an empty room devoid of it's scaly, fire-breathing, homicidal prisoner, and the entire kingdom now on high alert.
Taraji gasped as she jolted awake in her bed, nearly toppling over to the floor in fear.
The dream seemed so real.
No, she thought, Not a dream. A vision.
A vision too real to be ignored.
Wrapping herself in a sheer white robe, the queen took off her hair bonnet and stumbled out of bed, the moon bathing her room in its silvery light. With a sigh, she grabbed a few sticks of incense, opened her bedroom door and walked into the hallway, her mind deep in thought.
Months of radio silence from the Great Grambi, and all of a sudden, she was granted a vision. And not a great one, to be sure.
Not only that, but the purple eyes were certainly daunting. And that laugh.
That laugh was so familiar.
Too familiar.
A shudder went up her spine as she rounded the corner.
Then there was the matter of the creature that had somehow infiltrated her vision.
Taraji wasn't stupid; she knew very well that there was only one Koopa that was that large. But it still didn't explain why she was having a vision with him, of all people, in it.
Or why it seemed like his pain mirrored her own.
She paused, having reached her location. Opening the doors, she stepped inside the Chamber of Kings and made her way towards the altar, her path lit up by the hundreds of candles that lined the walls. On those same walls were the portraits of all the former rulers of her empire and the royal family during their reign, from the great King Totomesu to her mother and father, whose portraits lined the back wall where the altar stood in front of a small pool of water filled with lotus petals.
Taking the incense, she lit the ends on one of the candles that was close to the marble pedestal that faced her parents and the family portrait that hung under it, taking a moment to look at their faces. Her father, King Mwindo, stared down at her, a stoic sense of pride etched onto his face, as if demanding that she protect the legacy of the kingdoms that he loved so much. Meanwhile, her mother, Queen Zuri's, gaze was soft, as if reminding her to rule with compassion and empathy. Her eyes glanced over to the family portrait, her heart wrenching as she remembered the day the portrait was made. Gazing back at her own image, holding a little bundle in her arms as next to her stood her late husband.
A few stray tears left her eyes as she quickly wiped them away and placed the incense on a silver holder that was embedded in the pedestal before going back to a cushioned pillow, knelt down, and kowtowed in prayer.
"Oh, Great Grambi and our beloved ancestors, please show me what I cannot see. This vision was troubling, and I am in need of guidance. May you give me clarity to lead in the right direction. Protect my people, my empire, and my allies. As stardust we were formed and as stardust we shall return."
"Your Majesty?" A voice interrupted.
Taraji got up from the floor, turning to see a Bunbun girl with her head down.
"Yes, Nora?"
The Bunbun looked up at the mention of her name before clearing her voice.
"I have your schedule for the day, as requested, my lady. As well as an urgent letter from Princess Peach of the Mushroom Kingdom."
The queen smiled, taking the letter out of her servant's hands and opening it. Taking a second to read, her expressions changed from amusement to confusion, to concern, and then to resolve.
"Thank you, Nora. Tell the other servants that we will be having guests in a couple of hours. And alert the Bela Nandi and tell them to meet me in the throne room in 30 minutes."
With a bow, Nora left the room. Meanwhile, Taraji made one final nod to the portraits before heading back to her room, but not before making one more detour.
Picking up speed, she rushed down the hall until she came to a door decorated with glowy stars and old "Keep Out" posters and, without a second thought, opened the door.
"Daisy!"
Turning on the lights, she watched as the lump on the bed started to shift and groan.
"What?" The girl was startled awake, her own hair bonnet slowly slipping off of her head.
"Wake up and get dressed. We have guests coming from the Mushroom Kingdom, and it's urgent."
Daisy checked the alarm clock next to her bed.
"Raji, it's so early! Can't this wait until a reasonable hour?" She whined, attempting to lay back down to go back to sleep.
Taraji rolled her eyes before going to her bed and yanking the blankets off of her.
"Hey!"
"Get dressed, or else you're going to be running 20 extra laps before training for the next two weeks."
The princess jumped at that, rushing to grab her clothes and running to her bathroom. Her sister now productive, the queen quickly ran to her own room to get dressed, but not before offering one more prayer.
Great Grambi, please, PLEASE let Daisy behave herself today.
Meet her majesty Marceline Abadeer! Marcy is very energetic and a bit of a prankster. Marceline lives with her adopted parents Simon and Betty and her adopted brothers Finn, Jack and Jermaine though Jermaine doesn’t really live with them anymore and Jack mostly…couch surfs lol.
Meet delinquent club member #4 Don Kee/Dk or Donkey Kong the youngest son of cranky Kong owner of the local indoor amusement park know has the banana country . DK is very stubborn and is the first person to start a fight. Even when he’s told to leave it alone. Dk is very loyal to his friends and family even if he shows it in weird ways.
Welcome to the stage delinquents club member Daisy Sarasland! Daisy is a very sweet it stubborn girl! One of the head cheerleaders of Fenden high how she became a member of the delinquent club? Well she’s been friends with majority of the group since she was a child and not much has changed. Even though Daisy has a reputation of being a good girl Daisy has a tendency to go overzealous. She will fight for her friends and family.
i’ll be your one up girl!
last header by me <3
Together they make the lesbian flag
LOOOK
Royal Besties 🎀✨
OH MY GOD!!! I love your art style so much! Please I need more this is so cute!!! 🧡💚
I would like to sincerely apologize for making you guys all wait this long for a part 2!
Things are going on at home which have caused me to take my time away from social media. But I am back now!
Well, this was definitely a little interaction that sat in my mind for a while!
Plus. Green eyed Daisy. It’s just a what-if Headcanon. Green does go well with Orange after all!
my princess daisy design! 🌼 inspired by the aesthetics of traditional turkish and indian garb! i wanted her to have looser fabrics, detailed embroidery, and pretty jewels, all while still wearing something moveable since she’s always felt like more of a sporty tomboy type at heart…
MARIO GIRLS FANS HOW WE'RE DOING???
More Mario doodles :)
Cause whenever I don’t have any drawing ideas I draw them :)
Also a lot of this isn’t gonna make sense but shhhhhh let me live in my delusions
here’s the full picture I drew from my daisy x Rosalina Spotify
I randomly got sucked into the Mario fandom and became obsessed with Rosalina and can’t wait for the Mario movie to come out, I also started shipping Rosalina and Daisy, they just look so cute together so I made a playlist for them on Spotify, I also wish there was for fanart or fanfiction of them, also I drew the art. There kinda like the sun and moon dynamic.
I thought it'll be fun to make collages of Nintendo's girlies!
I hope you guys enjoy this appreciation post of these lovely ladies and hope you guys have a good day/afternoon/night! X3 :D
(I made these collages with the app called InShot)
Someone in the Galaxy-could be the one you need to know.
Princess Daisy, the jumpy princess who would spit in your food if you pissed her off
aesthetic princess peach angry bunny and castle icons and gifs