Crossing Paths

[Lemmy Koopa]

The night came and went for Ludwig and well the little tyke, namely Jr. Troopa, were resting inside the secondary home belonging to Abilene as she offered them a night to stay. Fortunately, it was decent enough for them, not really high-class but neither the opposite and it was peaceful enough to have a nice long rest throughout the night. However, it remained silent until later that morning when the female had awakened and fixed up breakfast for them; give or take, it was nice of her to provide her hospitality.

Time passed and the remaining two had awakened from their slumber and knowing Ludwig, he was specific on grooming himself to look his best, hair and all. After all, that was in his morning routine, but even so, it felt odd that he wasn't at the Castle. Oh well..

The younger was already in the kitchen where the food was being served, eager to eat again and being rowdy while at it, only to cause the woman to tell him to calm himself down, before Ludwig came out.

"Good morning Ludwig," she said as she noticed the blunette just as he exited out the room and he replied with,"Good morning to you as well,"

He looked over to Jr. Troopa with a disapproving glare as he asked,"Why is it that you are being so rowdy this morning? Haven't you heard of showing respect to others?"

"I'll be respectful when I want to be," replied the younger with a hint of arrogance in his tone, causing the blunette mentally sigh. This is going to be a long day..

"Don't stress yourself out there," replied the female. "After all, it's a new day, a new start, is it not?"

The blunette nodded with a smile as he came closer to the table while she was about finished with serving food and boy, did it look tasty. "Very true words and I do have to admit, your cooking is excellent judging from the food provided,"

The woman chuckled as she replied,"As long as you're happy, the thought makes it matter,"

Eventually, the three went on with their meal and soon enough, both Jr. Troopa and Ludwig exchanged their thanks and farewells to the woman who had assisted them out with their situation before leaving on their next destination.

Thankfully, they were given extra goodies along for the ride as a gift, but it was given in a little basket for Jr. Troopa to hold onto.

En route on their journey, Ludwig looked over to Jr. Troopa as he said,"You were fortunate that she was kind to us especially to someone with your ridiculous behavior. Didn't your parents teach you anything?"

Jr. Troopa looked down away from the blunette as he replied,"I've never knew my parents. I hatched in that stupid Goomba Village all alone and besides, it's not like they would care for me,"

In a sense, it did made him feel upset.

"An orphan you say? Hmph. So that explains the poor mannerisms that you carry. Atleast it's a better excuse than of my brat little brother," sighed Ludwig as the mere thought of if made him annoyed before the younger asked,"Who the heck is that?"

"Someone I don't want to take about anymore," he scowled. "Let's just..let's just get out of here before the pestering patrol squads from Camelot come our way. I don't want to come across trouble, that's all,"

Even though he didn't show it, Ludwig did feel a sort of pity for the young one being alone in a big world such as this.