Mini-Size Your Sorceress (Preview)

Melinda took this very seriously. She was pushing for this invasion after all. She was the powerful sorceress and ruler of the TallTall Kingdom, one of the many kingdoms in the world. It was very far away from most places, so not many people knew or spoke of it.

Such was an advantage for her and her planning. No kingdom would see them coming, especially, and hopefully, the Mushroom Kingdom the most. They were the first to be targeted, despite their fair distance away. It would be safer and easier to tackle other kingdoms, but this one she needed to get to first.

It was home to the Power Stars. They were incredible, glowing objects of immense power that would boost anyone's natural strength. For her already mighty and tall soldiers, they would be unstoppable. Once obtained, she could then move on to the other countries.

How hard could it actually be? Melinda had already done the research, sending her scouts in to gather information while learning about the kingdom's specific quirks. Sure, the supposed, “mighty” King of the Koopas, Bowser, kept trying and failing to conquer it, but she knew he was a pushover. He kept getting bested by a portly plumber and had feelings for that vapid blonde doll of a ruler. She would succeed where he failed.

Melinda smiled to herself, reflecting on that very thought then. Oh, this will be so simple. Just need to figure out when to-

“Sorceress Melinda! There is urgent news!”

The voice sliced through the peaceful quiet of the room, nearly making the woman jump in surprise. She angrily turned her head, finding a guard with her now. Curiously, he was a little shorter than the usual guards. Perhaps it would've been something she would've thought about more if not her thoughts being interrupted by him.

“Unless the Kingdom is being invaded or something similar, I demand that you leave me be!” she spat at him, “I am in the middle of important planning and need-”

“Oh but Melinda!” the guard interrupted, “The urgent news is related to that!” His tone shifted from merely rude to something more eerie, something sinister. He quietly spoke in a matter-of-fact manner, “You see…

“You won't be going anywhere!”

“What?” Melinda felt an eye of hers twitch, a cold shiver going up her spine.

The guard laughed, a high pitched, squeaky voice now. There was a big puff of purple smoke suddenly from all over the man, cloaking him in his entirety. She flinched, stepping back.

The smoke soon dissipated. The guard was no longer there. In his place was a blue, magic cloak-wearing koopa with thick spectacles and blue cap. He grinned and cried out, “The name is Kamek, loyal right hand to Lord Bowser!”

That twitch in her eye came back, her arm throbbing. “Wha…” she stuttered, red washing over her mind and very soul. “WHAT?!”