The day began like any other day for the Waddle Dees of the forest. The sun rose as normal, while the grass glimmered with morning dew. Some Waddle Dees collected food to take back to their colonies, while others scooped up some clear drinking water into their buckets, from the nearby lake. They continued to work like this all day, until the sun set. Then, they each started back to their respective colonies for the night. But as they were heading back, two Waddle Dees heard a large crash, and quickly ran towards the noise to see what the commotion was. They searched the area for any possible sources, but their search was fruitless. Until, they heard a loud rustle in the tall grass. However, this scared both of them so much that they quickly scurried back towards their home.

As soon as they left, the true source of the noises poked his head out and looked around. He was a newborn Waddle Dee, whose complexion was slightly darker than that of the forest inhabitants. And he had light brown eyes that sparkled as he looked up at the full moon. He was all alone, and he was confused as to where he was and why. What he wasn't aware of, was that the reason he was alone was because his parents had abandoned him. Though extremely rare, some Waddle Dee parents may reject their offspring shortly after birth, and leave them in the middle of the forest, hoping that the other Waddle Dees may find them and take them in. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case for this newborn. Not only was this particular infant abandoned in a much harsher way, by being literally thrown into the bushes, but none of the Waddle Dees had a clue that the infant was there because he rarely ever cried, and his darker skin caused him to camoflauge with the bright colors of the forest.

Since his presence was completely ignored, the baby Waddle Dee had to teach himself how to do things. He'd observe the other Waddle Dees, and then mimic them. It wasn't easy, but soon the infant knew how to walk, eat, and drink. And since he didn't garner any attention where he was, he left the forest that he was presumably born in to wander around Dream Land, where he attracted much more attention due to his cuteness. Unfortunately, still nobody took him in. Since, again, Waddle Dees abandoning their young was extremely rare, all of the other Waddle Dees, Waddle Doos, and assorted creatures all assumed that his parents were close by.

But, the interactions between the other creatures in Dream Land were beneficial to the little one nonetheless, since such interactions allowed him to learn how to talk.

Despite being alone, the infant was content for the most part. Though deep down, he always felt like there was something missing. When the Waddle Dee grew older, he soon realized what that missing thing was... He was the only child in Dream Land without a family. But, since being alone was all he knew, he brought himself to accept that having no family was normal for him. However, he still yearned for the love a parent could bring. Still, he didn't dwell on this too much. He continued life as a wanderer, and would travel to new places day after day. And one day, his travels lead him somewhere very interesting...