Anna tried to get comfortable against her bonds. Paul had tied her well, and although the 15-year old was tied up, she was willingly part of the role (yes, I went back in time). The breaat harness and waist rope rendered her already bound elbows and wrist secure. The extra ropes binding her to the headboard weren't bad, but she wished the bunk above was higher as she was bound sitting on the lower bunk. Her knees, thighs, and ankles were ineffrctive as the ropes ran through. At least she could bend them.
But this dreaded sock and navy blue bandana in her mouth! How was she supposed to be a "damsel-in-distress" if she couldn't talk. And Paul knotted it well; there was no spitting it out. She sat in silence, although Paul kept her entertained by playing music she liked on his phone.
Dang it! Where's Mario to save her? Useless fat plumber. Probably off in a corner eating spaghetti. Or maybe beating on a goomba. That's it! He's picking on helpless critters somewhere! Nah...
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James tried hard against his first koopa kid. Kate was a pill. She would make her challenge be to beat her at a video game she never lost at, but James tried and tried. For each loss, a bond got added until he, Mario, was dead (bound and gagged).
Bowser (Paul) had kidnapped Peach (Anna), and he had to save her. Along the way, he had to defeat the Koopa Kids (John and Kate). Kate was first in his path. If he beat her, Toad (Sara or Rachel) would give him a clue of how to "find" John.
They were playing Super Smash Bros., appropriately, but Kate was an ace. She sat there confident with her state of affairs. The black bandana headband nicely complimented her pink skirt, white blouse, and fiery gaze. She wanted to win bad.
But alas, this wouldn't be a story if James lost. As he celebrated his victory and put the controllers away, the defeated slipped away. Was she a Koopa Kid or Robotnik? James set of in pursuit of his victim, but she was leading him in circles. He finally increased his pace but quieted his tread. Hiding behind a corner, he waited for her next circuit, rope in hand and victory in sight. When she turned the corner, he pounced.
"I surrender and am your captive," she declared.
"Good, let's head to your room then," James said leading her to her demise. He quickly bound her wrists in front of her and used the slack to pull her along.
Upon arrival in the bedroom, he started his bindings. He tied her elbows together in front of her and added three bindings to secure her arms to her body. He sat her on the floor and tied her to the bunkbed footboard. He then bound her ankles, knees, and thighs before securing her chest to her thighs, hoisting her legs up. He fastened her elbows to her waist ad her wrists to her knees.
"What can you say?" James pressed, holding a clean sock and a white bandana.
"Sara is in my closet. Please don't gag me."
"But then you can call for help."
"I want to do that. Please?"
"No."
"Aw, man..." she said disappointed as silence began.
The sock and bandana went in only to be followed by three strips of duct tape over that. James took her headband and slid it over her eyes to envelop her in darkness. She let out a whimper.
"Sorry, sis, but you helped kidnap Peach. Gotta go."
"Mmmmm," she said in farewell.
James opened the closet, and Sara bounded out.
"Thank you, but the princess is in another castle," she said.
"Useless!" James said as he left, "Watch Kate, but don't untie her."
"OK!"
James headed to the basement. He had beaten Bowser in the Dark World. Bowser in the Lava Sea was next.