Chapter 5: The Morning after

Once the last crumb of cake was eaten, and the last bit of frosting licked up, Wendy took Luigi by the hand and led him from the reception hall to the hotel.

"Greetings," the toad at the front desk said. "Do you have a reservation?"

"We have the suite booked," Wendy said. "It is under the name of Koopa."

"Ah yes Koopa," the toad flipped through the pages in the book. "Yes, we do have you here." He rang a bell.

"Yes sir?" a smaller and younger toad raced into the room.

"Show this young couple to their room." The Desk shroom said.

"Right at once." The bellhop said and turned to Wendy. "Follow me please."

The Bellhop led the two of them to a large and lavish room with thick shag carpeting and lace trimmed curtains. It was one of the most beautifully decorated hotel rooms Wendy had been in, well it would have been if she had stayed in a few hotels, usually she would be in her room, or the prettiest room of whatever palace she had conquered.

"This place is perfect," Wendy, pressed her hands together. "Isn't it perfect, Luigi?"

"Everything is perfect," Luigi breathed. He had already removed the jacket part of his tuxedo and placed it on top of the counter.

"We have a nice bath robe for to use hanging over here," the bellhop pointed to the pink fuzzy robe. The annoying little toad had yet to shut up since he had arrived and Wendy wanted him to leave. "Now remember, if there is anything that you need, just ring and one of us will be right here."

"Thank you," Wendy thanked him through gritted teeth. "I think we will be fine for now."

The toad nodded and smiled. He still wasn't moving.

"Here you go," she placed a coin in his hand.

"Enjoy your stay," the bellhop said before he left.

"Finally," she said. "I thought he would never leave." She turned back to Luigi who had nearly torn his pants off. He was completely naked. "I guess you can't wait." She removed her crown and train.

"No more waiting," Luigi pulled her close to him and gave her a warm soft kiss. His hands gripped her shoulders; claws nearly sank in through the material.

"Just one more minute," she stepped back. She was not going to allow that gown to be damaged. She had to keep it preserved, not only for her mother, but because of the new memories it helped create. She slid down the zipper in the back and stepped out of the gown. "I just have to put this away." She covered the gown in plastic and hung it up, next to the bathrobe. "Now you may take me."

Luigi pulled her close again and covered her snout in kisses before he trailed down to her neck, and along her shoulders. She returned the favor and kissed his neck, causing him to emit a soft growl.

Her eyes widened when she felt a hand on her chest and she stared down to see Luigi cupping her.

"To the bed she whispered." She sat down at the edge of the bed and felt Luigi gently push her down onto the bed.

Wendy fought hard to catch her breath. Her heart was still drumming and her mind was still a whirl from what had just happened. It was almost like a dream. They were right when they said it was going to hurt, and there would be some blood, but the second time it felt a little better, as was the third, and after she had lost count.

"Wow," she breathed. It was the only word that had come to mind. Next to her, Luigi was fighting hard to try and catch his own breath. "You have a lot of energy," Wendy breathed between gasps.

Luigi said nothing, only nodded.

Wendy nuzzled up to her husband. She noticed the damage they had done to the sheets, the various rips and punctures from their spikes. She looked up at the ceiling and stared at the few scorch marks left by Luigi. Her father won't want to receive the bill their damage had caused.

It was the oddest dream he had ever had, but it was over for Luigi. He was back in his own bed, back in the house he shared with Mario. He could even hear Mario whistling in the shower.

Wait a second; Mario is up before him? That would only mean one thing. He had overslept and was already behind on his plans for the day. He wouldn't have time to bake cookies. He just needed to shower, dress, eat something, and then leave for Yo'ster isle.

Luigi smacked his lips, pausing when his tongue ran over his teeth. They were too sharp to be human teeth. His whole mouth felt different, so did his tongue. He bolted up in bed, and to a slight painful discovery, nearly sat on his own tail.

He had a tail, and a snout filled with sharp teeth. He was also in a strange room. Looking down he saw the torn sheet and at his hands he saw a golden ring.

It wasn't a dream. He really had been turned into a Koopa and married Wendy, and they made love.

"No," he placed his head in his hands. Was this how it was going to be? Was he going to live with his new Koopa family? Was he going to be in one of the various fortresses, waiting to attack his own brother, or would he mentally regress into Mr. L. He grabbed onto the nearest pillow and held it against his chest. He had to figure how to get out of there, try and see if there was some way for him to transform back into a human, maybe Gadd would know how.

He also wanted to know why did he agree to marry her. He went over the evening in his mind. He was at the podium, being held by her brothers and the second she was near him he felt drunk, no he felt like he did whenever he went to the dentist and received the gas. He was out of his mind and he actually wanted her.

"Luigi?" Wendy said in a soft tone. "What is wrong dear?"

Luigi looked up to see Wendy standing by the bed. The towel draped around her form accentuated her curves, and she smelled so nice and clean, her natural scent was very pleasing, and her eyes had actual concern in them.

"Why?" Luigi croaked. "Why me?"

"I don't know how," she shrugged. "I fell in love with Casanova, and he doesn't exist."

"You wanted to kill me."

"I did once, and then I watched you from afar, watched you fight and fell in love with you. There was something about you. I don't know what it is. I think this timid and sweet side to you is kind of adorable. I know what humans want and you wouldn't fall in love with a Koopa."

"I'm not shallow," Luigi told her. "You are very pretty member of your-I mean our species." He had to get used to that part. He was now the same species as she was, and there might be a chance that Gadd couldn't find the solution. "I don't think I can fall in love with the real you, the one inside, I can't fall in love with the terror of water land and chocolate island, but I guess I will when I do turn evil."

"Koopas are not an evil race," She placed a finger against his forehead. "And the spell does not change who you are inside, except you will feel a few knew instincts, bigger appetite for one, better night vision, but in the end you will still be the same."

"I don't want to fight my brother or my friends."

"And no one will make you," Wendy held onto his hand. "I am getting tired of Daddy's usual plan, it is always capture the princess. Whatever happened to conquering new worlds? I want to move out, be my own girl, and conquer my own kingdom. Ludwig will take the throne after Daddy."

"You want to reform?" This meant they both could live in the mushroom kingdom.

"Oh please," she rolled her eyes. "I was meant to be a queen of something, and you know there are some lands out there being dominated by a ruthless tyrant, the people will be grateful if we liberate them."

"I'd be king?" Luigi did like the sound of that idea a little. "I'd be a hero in my own right."

"That is my sexy Koopa." She kissed him on the cheek. "Where would you like to go on our honeymoon?"

"How about Yo'ster isle," It would be easier to break the news to Yoshi first. "Maybe there you could teach me how to be a Koopa?" He needed to learn how to jump with his shell. He also needed to learn how to control is fire.

"Anything my love." She kissed him on the lips, and he kissed her right back.

"I need to borrow the shower now," he brushed his fingers against her shoulder and slid out of bed. "I won't be long."

"I know you wont." She continued to dry off.

There was plenty of shampoo and soap in the bathroom, as well as other towels. Luigi turned on the water and adjusted the knobs until the water felt just right for him. As he lathered up the washcloth he had to think about what he was going to say to Mario. He knew Yo'ster island did not have Internet connection, and he wasn't sure if they had phones. He could try the mail service.

"Dear Mario, I am having a great time on Yo'ster isle. Yoshi misses you and wishes you could visit him soon. I am having a great time with my new wife, Wendy. Yes, Wendy O Koopa, and yes we are married, by the way I have also been transformed into a Koopa as well. I'll talk to you soon when we get back."

No, Luigi shook his head. That wasn't going to work. He was going to find some other way to tell Mario the truth and what happened.

When he stepped out of the shower he grabbed on the towels and started to try him off, careful as to not let the material snag on the spikes on his shell, or on his horns when he dried his hair.

"I never did quite get a good look at my self," Luigi wiped the fog from the material and stared at his reflection. He was certain he became taller, even if it was just by a mere inch. He had also bulked up a bit and when he flexed his arms he saw that it was mostly muscle. It made some sense. Koopas were stronger than humans. His face was now a deep green color and when he angled himself just right he could see that his shell was also the same green shade. He grinned and stared at his sharp teeth. He stuck out his tongue and noticed how pointy it was.

"Nice to see I still have some things." He ran a finger, or should he now think of it as a talon, across his moustache and along his side burns. He tilted his head and noticed the small hole near his left horn. So that is what is ears look like now.

He stared down his chest. He never bragged about the amount of chest hair he once had. There was enough to run his fingers through, still not the same amount as what Mario had, but now it was gone. He ran his fingers down his segmented chest and…where was his-oh there it is. It was just tucked in a sheath and concealed by a flap of skin. No wonder the males didn't have any problem with being naked.

"Wendy?" He stepped outside of the shower, and kept the towel tied around his midsection, at least until little Luigi decides to settled down. He didn't want to give his new wife the wrong impression. "Just let me know when you want to leave."

"For our honeymoon," Wendy smiled.

"Yes," Luigi nodded, the start of a honeymoon and a new life.