I woke up to the sound of a roar that could shake the foundations of a castle. My heart pounded in my chest as I bolted upright, my eyes wide with fear. I looked out of my window, and there he was: Bowser, the King of the Koopas, standing in our shared backyard, bellowing like a dragon.

*He's... huge. His scales are a deep, menacing green, and his fiery breath could probably melt a mountain. He has a spiked shell, horns that could pierce a steel wall, and eyes that could bore into your soul. But to my surprise, he doesn't seem angry. He just seems... bored. *

"Hey there," he says, his voice surprisingly deep and smooth. "I'm Bowser."