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Chapter One: Remembering

Sooo this is my first chapter of Anom's back story and I want to put it here for you all to read. ENJOY! I am sorry if the fight scenes are short!

[IN THIS VERSION THE CHARA NAMED ANOM AND THE FRISK NAMED ALY GO BY HE/THEY. BOTH ARE MALES, THIS IS MY INTERPRETATION OF THESE TWO AND GOES BY THE SEMI CANON. DO NOT FIGHT ME ABOUT THIS]

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My world was… gone. How to explain it… it's filled with dust head to toe, the only ones left from it? Me and Frisk. The 8th fallen human and the 1st fallen which on its own is ironic knowing I’m gonna be stuck with them forever. But even if our timeline or world is gone I’ve met people through the broken timelines to make up for it. Therapy Frisk who is fused with SwapShift Frisk or Snore was it? And Potara Chara. Sometimes called Po-Chara. Another Asriel or as I call him, Azzy and more Sans, my dislike for him is still there because he’s so annoying. These people are like my family.

Right now I’m sitting in my workshop looking at the core schematics. Why? I had this theory that a reset button from Therapy Frisk brought back my timeline and reset it bringing it back and we can all go pacifist… I haven’t told them as I know they would get mad and want to [SAVE] me again. Didn't want to worry about them again even after the stuff with Gaster, so I’m just sitting here still figuring stuff out, eyes wandered towards the reset button in the soul jar chained up by DETERMINATION, I hated that button with all my being seeing that… we-wanted to stab it or break it in some aspect, knowing that Frisk can just throw this world into a loop nonstop. I hated that.

Eyes glaring at it, A sigh was let out sigh as A voice called from below and rolled the blueprint up and shoved it into the drawer then locked it, walking towards the door on the floor as well, this room is in the attic, the Skele-bros let me set this up above my room. Opening the door and entering my room, Therapy Frisk wanted me to share a room with my Frisk and denied I did and left my room leaning over the railing to see everyone down there.

* “Anom!”. Therapy yelled, well her actual name is Frisk. I just call her ‘Therapy’ or ‘Giggle Freak’ as a nickname. Why? She likes helping people in the form of therapy and she always giggles when having fun.. I rolled my eyes.

“I was busy,”. I replied sternly.

* “Were you ever busy?”. My Frisk, or Aly emerged from his room. Everyone else calls him that. Anom and Aly make ‘Anomaly’, that was Maf’s explanation. I flipped them off in annoyance, my middle in their face then I jumped off the railing, my back facing the direction and landed on the couch. It was always fun to do that. Mettaton’s show was on as always with boring stuff and always found it boring because he’d either do talk shows or the news. Whatever news there was… Hearing his voice did annoy me but seeing him on the screen… was just a stupid reminder. One that I always hate. Glaring at the screen just watching his robot body spin around just doing the usual antics, trying to show the world what he can do and the entertainment monsterkind can provide. I’ll give credit though, it’s better than what the human world provides and at the same time it's nice to see him collaborate with the human world to bring some comfortability so he’s not doing a monster only show.

My eyes darted from the screen filled with small anger and avoiding, trying to ignore the noise and his stupid voice and the show theme song trying to block out. I didn’t want to see his face, hear his voice… my hands clenched tightly. Nails digging into my palm to the point I couldn’t stand it and got up to leave, walked towards the front door.

“Hey Anom! Where are you going?”. Po-Chara asked.

“To run an errand,”. I replied and left the house slamming the door and feeling the snow crush beneath my feet. I did kinda feel bad for slamming the door like that, Po-Chara isn’t being an ass towards me, I’m just pissed at myself right now and I lied, there was no errand to do at all. J ust needed to get away from everyone.

“Hey Anom!”. A voice ranged out from behind. I turned around and it was… Po-Chara.

“What is it?”. I asked.

“Are… you ok?”. She asked. I was silent for a moment.

“Yea, why wouldn’t I be?”. I spoke, trying to laugh it off. Seems that didn’t sit well with her. Of course she’d be suspicious of it.

“You seem… a little… off or upset. Sorry for asking”. She asked, concern on her face.

“I’ll be fine alright… I’m just going to do some errands and then go on a walk for some mind clearing”. I lied again, hoping she’d just take it and leave. But still it didn’t sit with her, she gave me that sibling worried expression. Of course. I know she means well but right now I don’t want to talk and at the same time I don’t want to hurt her feelings, adding that she is that determined to help her family.

The silence was thick and awkward, just staring. I want her to leave so I can do my own stuff. Eventually she got the hint and hung her head down slightly. Now I feel sorta bad…

“Chara… it’s I’m not mad at you or anything alright so don’t feel guilty”. I spoke.

“If you’re sure…”. She spoke then gave me a smile trying to cheer herself up, then walked back home disappearing into Sans and Papyrus’s old house. Me on the other hand kept moving and entered the Papyrus fight area. Great fucking memories huh. Looked down to see Papyrus’s head laying on the snowy ground, speaking but no sound came out. Up to my imagination. Probably saying: “Anyone can be a good person if they try!”. Laughed it off in my head sarcastically. Possibly sadistic. Am I though? How did I end up like this… how…?

Arrived at the Waterfall, and walked past Sans’s hotdog stand, always empty. Past the high grass where Undyne always stood peering down looking for Frisk or any humans that walked past and of course take their souls. the lilypad bridge and into the echo flower field, hearing the words being repeated non-stop. This spot always gives me some clarity but at the same time it was hell. Why? Nonstop hearing mine and Asriel’s old conversations which made me wanna rip my hair off or crack my neck, letting death welcome me. There’s many things I want to hear or see but the echo flowers aren’t one of them. Sure they are beautiful but they are more beautiful when a peep doesn’t come from them.

what I wanted to go to more was the statue. Why? I guess I just needed a quiet spot to clear my hand and… at the same time wanted to listen to… a familiar song. I’m that fucked huh

Stopped at the statue standing in front of it, the water still raining from above and the umbrella was in hand. Took a deep breath and my hands slightly shook as I reached inside, feeling the box, cold and metallic. As my hand moved around I felt the crank and rewinded it, I heard it start… his them along with the rain hitting the umbrella. Another deep breath was taken and I sat down next to it and laid my head on it, feeling the hard rocky surface. My eyes staring down as guilt washed over me. I’m really sorry… Azzy. Wish I could go back and stop my stupid idea from happening or maybe ask mom for help when we made the pie… and when dad got sick… wished it didn’t inspire me to… eat the buttercups. Fuck. It’s a shame those flowers are beautiful but deadly. Heh… it was hell during those times, constantly puking and pan filling

Stopped myself as the feelings started to wash over me, the memories flashing past like photos speeding past. Even… our death… then memories of Toriel started to flood too… her sitting at my bed as I lay there in pain and Asgore saying the words: “Stay Determined Chara”. He always says that Maybe it was best to… sleep it off and that’s what I decided to do. closing my eyes… letting everything fade back and trying to ignore the memories filling my mind. Hearing the music box beside me, I didn’t want to drown it out at all. . .

. . .

[SAVEPOINT-FLOWER BED TIME-O0:00 AU-UNDERFELL]

[. . .]

[SAVEPOINT-LOADED]

...

* Hey, Chara wake up

* Charaaaa* . . .

* Chara?. . . * CHARA! WAKE UP!

...

I let out a huge gasp as my eyes shot awake feeling the sunlight hit my face and my headshot with the pain, a groan emitting from my mouth. Last thing I remembered was ripping Frisk’s soul out and someone pulling me into the void and hearing Asriel’s voice... Sitting up I looked around to see the all too familiar flower bed beneath me and the pillars, great I’m back here again and groaned mentally. Got up and wiped the dust off me and walked through the hallway with that familiar door and saw the small green grass patch that always has a light shining on it, and the all too familiar flower, lookin at him though… he looks beat up, scratches and ripped petals shaking in fear and his face black with a frown I emerged from the doorway and suddenly something wizzes by my face nearly grazing my cheek. What the fuck! My eyes widen in shock, still haven’t gotten used to that even if I watched Frisk interact with the talking weed twice and get surrounded by the [FRIENDLINESS PELLETS] plus mom coming in to save them.

Finally when we both made eye contact and he finally got a good look at my face it was like he saw a ghost, his flower body started shaking slightly, his expression filled with shock.

* “C-Chara?!” He shouted out.

“One and only”. I replied and carefully walked towards the shaking flower, every step slow.

* “Y-you can’t be real! You died!... unless it’s an illusion and you’re not Chara!”. His scared tone got offensive as 5 friendliness pellets appeared behind him, I put my hands up in defense.

“Woah woah! Azzy!... calm down it's me Chara!”. I shouted out as an attempt to defuse this potential fight.

* “How do I know this isn’t a trick and you’re a human pretending to be them!”. He shouted out and honestly that was the stupidest thing he could’ve ever mustered out but at the same time… don’t blame him. I would think that too if there was a new goat monster and he wore the same stuff as him. I’d lose it and that fast.

“Asriel. How would a human know about a child that died 100+ years ago and what they look like?”. I asked, pinching the bridge of my nose. It seems the gears were finally turning in that plant brain of his.

* “I-it’s really you!”. He exclaimed not wanting to let this slip by.

“One and only,”. I repeated.

* “How are you alive?!”. He asked but there was a small smile on face or a relieved face.

“Complicated… but how are you alive?”. I asked, not that I don’t want to answer, I just can’t find a way to answer him.

* “I don’t know, I just woke up as a flower”. He explained. Wait… does he not remember what happened before in the last reset? Where… he got killed and why does he look beat up? The gears started turning in my head, then a voice was heard coming from ahead

* “Hello? Is anyone there?” the voice asked.

Flowey in an instant used his vines, grabbed me and threw me into the shadows and made the ‘shush’ motion and burrowed before I could say anything. A tall goat woman emerged, her eyes yellow and twitchy with heavy eye bags that were red… took a while to register that… it was mom… her normal purple robe black and torn and she’s wearing sweatpants? Had a maniac look in her eyes mixed with a tired look… and also paranoid. Her eyes scanned the room before taking a deep breath. I wanted to run to her and hug her tightly but something was telling me not to move like she was gonna do something or kill me… or worse but was just something off about her that didn't sit right with me. But she wouldn’t kill me right? I’m her first human child. Has she snapped that much because of… me? I stared at her yellow eyes analyzing every corner, her hands slightly shaking and muttering to herself. It was hard to make out what the fuck she was saying but it’s probably something about the Ruins or dad. She never liked dad ever since I… but she’s not a saint at all. I loved my parents… and when I found out they split up… it broke me. They promised each other no matter what they’d stay together and here they are. Mom in the Ruins and dad at New home. Both alone in their own way.

After there was no response from me or Asriel for the past few minutes, she turned around and entered the room. Flowey sprouted up from the ground and I stepped out of the shadow and looked at him with a “What the fuck” look. He responded with an awkward smile and I returned that shitty smile with an unamused face and my arms crossed, my eyes glaring at me

“Asriel, what the fuck was that?”. I asked.

* “As you can tell… mom hasn’t been the same since you died”. He spoke.

“It looks like she hasn’t slept,”. I commented.

* “Y-Yea…”. He said. * “All the monsters here… are scared of her… hah…”.

“What do you mean?”. I asked.

* “It's hard to explain… just know you should be weary and not let your emotions of reuniting cloud your judgement”. He said and that is the most reasonable thing he’s said.

“Asriel, did she do something wrong? I asked. He said nothing. “Did our mom do something wrong?”. Pushing him more on this, but he was reluctant and at this point I just let out a sigh. He’ll tell me when he wants or feels ready to.

“Cmon, we’re leaving”. I ripped him from the ground and his vines subconsciously wrapped around my arm, my hands reached down and grabbed a handful of dirt and rubbed it all over my face so Mom wouldn’t have a heart attack. If I ever ran into her, I kinda don’t want to deal with it. I left the grass patch and into the entrance of the [RUINS] which look… different. Instead of a purple color it's maroon color with cracks and a cobwebs plus the feeling of emptiness, seeing the leaves on the floor and the [SAVEPOINT] floating above it, a shame I can’t access it but wouldn’t hurt to try so my hand moved towards it and when I made hand contact the save menu popped up.

* [THE SHADOW OF THE RUINS LOOMS ABOVE, FILLING YOU WITH DETERMINATION.]

That part I read to myself because I am my own narrator and I remembered I used to read to Frisk a lot during our time down here. Fun memories huh? Even remembered the first time it popped up. I just knew I had to read it out loud,

[RUINS ENTRANCE LV-?? TIME-2:54]

[SAVE] [RETURN]

I looked at it, guess I can’t save and I assume it just autosaves as it goes and I don't know what level I’m at but then again all the [DETERMINATION] Frisk gained and it automatically went to me and I have their soul so maybe I could…

[MENU] -> [STATS]

“CHARA”

LV - ?? HP - 99/99

ATK- 38 EXP: 9999

DEF- 4 NEXT: N/A

WEAPONS: NONE

ARMOR: NONE

GOLD: 0 KILLS:0

Yep, still Frisk’s stats but under my name… wonder if I can set it all to 0 so I don’t gotta deal with Sans, kinda like a clean slate and wouldn’t hurt to attempt that, my eyes scanned through the menu and feeling like Azzy is reading with me, he always wanted to help others so it didn’t hurt I guess but it was like he wanted to keep it discreet and failing at the same time. Then my eyes found the [TRANSFER] button but it was to transfer all my data and [DETERMINATION] to another user with the same soul so I just sighed in frustration.

Issue: there is no [SAVE] button, the [PROGRESS] I had so far even though it was small couldn’t well… be logged in for a [SAVEFILE] and it didn’t [HEAL] me at all though I don’t have any wounds to heal. So… this is it. Unable to use this but to only check on the stats Frisk had. Laughable. I’m handicapped in this situation but could he [SAVE], [RESET] and [LOAD]?

And I’m screwed if Sans sees past me and decides to [FIGHT], cause “I have high EXP and LV” plus I have no dust on me. Make a passing comment about it or throw verbal punches at me. Maybe eating the flowers isn't so bad… I closed the [MENU] and walked up the stairs to the dark maroon colored ruins and entered, to the first puzzle, the one mom showed Frisk. I kinda remembered the way and stepped on the path Toriel always showed and then hit the switch on the wall which the path opened.

Entering this room, it was the switch puzzle mom also told Frisk to do while she watched and gave some input. Basically being a helicopter mom. I don’t blame her though… I did the first puzzle, flipped the switch and the spikes sunk into the ground, did the other one with the answer clearly being the 1st puzzle and the spikes on this one sunk into the ground also. This did bring back memories… I hated it but I kept pushing through, first two switch puzzles completed and then walked into the training dummy room. Mom always wanted Frisk to talk to it, ya know make some silly conversation and show [MERCY]. I’m sure she’d talk to it a lot as… she was lonely… sometimes I wondered what it was like for her, spending everyday alone, talking to the same monsters, doing the same things over and over like baking, reading, snail hunting and talking to Sans. Did she like it? Did she hate it? Did she like… tending to my grave…?

I looked at the dummy, it looked to be damaged, loose stitching, and loose stuffing. Even missing an eye. I approach it and the world turns black with the damaged dummy standing in front of me with the chat.

* [YOU ENCOUNTERED THE DUMMY]

I was in a fight… the usual [FIGHT, [ACT], [ITEMS and [MERCY] buttons were in front of me. Like I was… Frisk’s place… Great. I remember to play [MERCY] you have to talk to the dummy. When Frisk punched or attacked it, it basically fell apart. How strong was that kid jesus.

[ACT] -> [TALK]

“Sup Dummy!”. I spoke, trying to make conversation. There was no response.

[MERCY] -> [SPARE]

I got 0 [EXP] and 0 gold… broke bitch, but it’s whatever. I just hope his super sensitive cousin doesn’t get butthurt and attacks me. Looked towards the entrance to the next room and… mom was standing there softly smiling at me.

* “Very good, my child”. She said, Thanks… mom. I softly smiled back. Left the room and entered the next one and then.

A froggit approached me. I looked at it, which was obviously the poor thing was scared shitless. And it looked red, why the fuck as it red? Asriel was ready to attack it to scare it away. Slowly walked over to it and started giving it a slight pat on the head, all fear it had melted away and it stopped being red. Weird… I gave it a small smile and it ran off. Didn’t get any gold. Fucking sucks! Normally mom would give it a glare and it ran off.

The spike puzzle room appeared. I had the path mom alway took memorized I think. It was just 4 x 14 rows. I was about to take a step forward when I saw mom again… she grabbed my hand and started leading the way. Even though it was an illusion, it felt real. I was silent looking up at her and holding back tears, but… it’s not really mom. Fuck that hurt like hell. When we reached the end we entered the long hallway.It was stupid, she made us run through it because she wanted to test our independence. I don’t think she’s ok or all there.

* “I am sorry for this my child, but I must go do something”. She spoke and then started to run off. As usual, I ran after her, just trying to catch up after her. Asriel was probably looking at me confused the whole entire time. Didn’t care. Just continue until you reach the pillar and she’s normally… there… she wasn’t there. Fuck me and my hopes. I let out a heavy sigh.

Entering into the next room with a Froggit and a [SAVEPOINT]. Great. I was hesitant to try to see if I can [SAVE] with this one. Looking at the Froggit, this was probably the one preaching [MERCY] which yea all monsters deserve that. Weird thing though, before I died I could never understand Froggits. Mom tried teaching me monster language and Froggit language because well they just say “Ribbit” like normal frogs. Then after I died and Frisk sorta revived me instantly I could understand them and translate for him. And now since the [DETERMINATION] gathered fully revived me, I can still understand froggits.

My favorite part was the candy! Monster candy to be exact. Why is it my favorite part? Cause I get to bully Frisk about it and go “You made a mistake dumbass!”. Hey when you’re a ghost bound to a child gotta make the best of it. Somewhat. I just ran into the monster candy room and looked at the bowl. I'm sure mom always refills the candy, so I grabbed 2 pieces and left the rest for the other monsters or humans if they ever fall down. Left the room, the Froggit was still there and of course my good old friend [SAVEPOINT]. I Just walked past the room and

At this point what bothered me was how different the ruins looked, the monsters were scared, hiding in corners or shadows of the ruins and their eyes staring at me in fear despite the color change and the emptiness filling the area at every turn. What did mom do to these guys? Just scared shitless, did she hurt them? Why though… She's the kindest monster ever! Despite her mind not all there she’d always teach mercy no matter what. Believing that [ACT]ing is the way. So… what’s the difference here? From the first time I saw her, just manic. Not even a sane brain cell in that head and it was weird I can tell from her eyes. Asriel looked at me and could tell something was off but he didn’t want to press it further. That look in her eyes was… so many questions filled my head. Was that even my mom?

Then there were the small cracks, this was a nice puzzle and supposed to fall on purpose and that is what I did, and the hole in the ground where I fell just grew back? With magic? There were leaves but not the red color I’m used to. Just the usual fall leaf colors. then walked through the other doorway. Next was the rock puzzle, a small and simple one to be honest. All you had to do was push it onto the switch and the spikes blocking the way. I pushed it and there was a click! noise signalling the spikes gone. And…

I walked into my favorite puzzle! The cracks that also have an underground path every time you fall, I hate it. You’re basically a blind bat walking through and then you fall and then you walk back up. And it repeats and repeats and I am gonna lose it, I looked at Asriel to see if he had any answers or at least a cheat way around it. His response was a flower shrug with his leaves. I rolled my eyes in response and I'm gonna hate this so much. Walked towards the left side and took one step, but it didn't give out so I’m fine. Then I had an as I walked forward, So I gave Asriel a look again.

“Hey Azzy, wanna take a quick peek under the floor and give me the direction of the path with your vines?”. I asked.

* “Hmm I don’t know, Chara”. He started. * “W-what if I lead you in the wrong direction?”. That is true but that’s a risk I’m willing to take so I gave him a nod and his flower head extended from my arm then pushed his head through the weak cracks of the ground, then one of the vines started making a path, showing where to walk. I followed it, my hand touching the cold wall as I turned, and then sprinted to the entrance even though it was a short distance. Asriel’s extended neck retracted back and he looked at me with annoyance, basically telling me “I am never doing this again”. On our way we went. Another rock puzzle, I remembered one of them gave Frisk an attitude but after he talked to them they just let him push them. So let’s go to rock Number One! Walked over and pushed it to which there was no response and. It hit the switch. Click! Walked over to Number Two, did the same and like Number One there was no response. Last but not least Number Three and when I was about to push it to the switch.

* “Hey! Don’t you know it’s fucking rude to push?!”. The third rock shouted and even cussed at me. That’s new.

“Uh… Sorry there, I’m just trying to leave this place and stuff”. I spoke, trying to brush it off.]

* “I don’t give a shit!”. They shouted again. I glared at it and stomped my foot on the rock.

“Listen here. I don’t give a shit if it’s fucking rude or not I am leaving do you don’t got to deal with my ass”. My eyes glaring at the rock, I could even feel it get somewhat scared but I didn’t care. Just kicked and watched it slide across the ground hitting the switch. Click! The spikes blocking the way were gone. Asriel looked at me in concern, I just took a deep breath and continued on the way. Ahead was another [SAVEPOINT] with the table that had cheese on in and on the left side there was a mouse hole. The mouse that will never fucking come, it’s probably dead but I ain’t telling Mom, Asriel or even Frisk that. My hand moved to touch it but I stopped. Do I even want to? I don’t care. Pressed the glowing stare.

* [WAITING FOR THE MOUSE TO GET THE CHEESE FILLS YOU WITH DETERMINATION.]

[RUINS ENTRANCE LV-?? TIME-2:54]

[SAVE] [RETURN]

Still can’t [SAVE], I am really handicapped in [SAVEFILE]. I let out a heavy sigh and Asriel just gave me a sympathetic look for support, I just gave him a small smile as thanks. He was always there for me huh, I kept moving forward just wondering what’s next for me as I arrived to see… Napstablook laying on the red leaves, of course. He looked dirty, all scratched up. I didn’t want to wake him up but it was the obvious choice so I did. Walked over to him slowly and attempted to push him out of the way cause let’s be honest, he’s blocking away. The moment I attempted, he floated up, his face pissed and kinda looking like those scary ghosts for halloween decorations.

* “Hey! What's the deal?! Can’t a ghost sleep peacefully?”. He asked angrily.

“Sorry there ghost pal, I was wondering if we can get by you?”. I asked, being polite I can be.

* “Chara… do you think [TALKING] will work? In this world it's KILL OR BE KILLED”. Asriel whispered. I rolled my eyes. I’m not going through another genocide run… not again.

* You want to get past me?! As if I let you!”. Then the world turned black, white lines appeared shaping a box then the words:

[AN ANGRY NAPSTABLOOK BLOCKS THE WAY!]

Fucking end me. I looked up at Napstablook, he was Red, literally red. What the fuck? Why was this ghost with low self esteem fucking red. I mean I don’t hate the guy, I just wonder.

* “Inconsiderate people ruin a good sleep!”. He shouted then his usual attacks appeared. Tears started falling from the sky, I basically ran around trying to dodge all of them but then got hit with some taking 12 DMG which wasn’t fun, then it was my turn and I pressed [ACT] -> [CHEER] trying to brighten his mood.

* You think that’s all it takes?”. He shouted back, then his tear attack happened but chased after me as I dodged. Asriel was holding on to my arm for dear life and I took 20 DMG, this was not looking up for me and I just wanted to hit [FLEE] so badly but couldn’t, as I kept running around and then it was my turn again. I pressed [CHEER] again and that grumpy face started to lighten up. On the somewhat good side, he wasn’t red anymore which saved some part of my sanity.

* “Do you think… I’m cool?”. He asked and I nodded. Then his usual IM NOT FEELING UP TO IT attack happened and I rolled my eyes. I never hated Blooky and I never cared for him either, it was 50/50, I just found him amusing in some aspects and slightly annoying. But like I said, I never hated him. I pressed [CHEER] then [MERCY] -> [SPARE].

[YOU SPARED NAPSTABLOOK! GAINED O EXP]

Then the world turned normal and he was floating in front of me. His face cheered up and that ghost top hat appeared making him look dapper, but then he took one good look at me.

* “I always come here to get away from the crazy people and the royal guard”. He spoke, then he looked at me a little closer, like he was analyzing my facial features closely. I didn’t know how to react. * “Hey… you’re Chara Dreemurr, how are you alive? The king poisoned you y'know”. My eyes widened at this revelation and I was confused. Dad. . . poisoned me. . . but I chose to poison myself for my stupid plan! This was all confusing. Why would my own dad poison me?

“I-I’m flattered you know about me but… how did you know? I mean I chose to eat the flowers”. I asked.

* “Crazy goat woman told me as she vented,”. He bluntly told me. Mom… I hope she doesn’t recognize me… He disappeared and I said goodbye to him and we looked at the small room ahead of me which was the spider bakery or whatever it was called though it’d be good to buy some just for my sake in case I fight… Muffet. She isn’t easy to sway with a conversation like all the other monsters, it’s like she needs money in order to convince her. A pain in the ass I know. Entered into the room and there were 2 cobwebs, small and big. If I remember clearly the small one was 7G and the big one was 18G, though I don’t remember what else sold besides spider donuts and which one sold them… My memory. I just stared at them and looked at the sign. Asriel rolled his eyes and I scoffed.

“What?”. I asked.

* “Just pick a donut, Chara”. He said starting to get annoyed. I walked over to the small cobweb and a spider crawled and was holding a piece of paper, I grabbed it and opened it.

* [LEAVE 7G FOR A SPIDER DONUT]

[2/8]

I paid for like 5 which is what I could get sadly. Broke bitch. Encountering all these monsters and not getting enough gold sucks. Left the spider bakery and went into the next room and was greeted by the sign telling me about the bakery plus the three Froggits. And then up ahead was another cracked floor puzzle with spikes blocking the way. End me. But there’s something I need to get, I walked to the bottom left crack and purposely fell onto the leaves and there was a faded red ribbon. I took it and held it in my hand.

* [+5 DF]

* [A FADED RED RIBBON. IF YOU WEAR IT MONSTERS WOULD BE LESS LIKELY TO ATTACK BECAUSE OF HOW CUTE IT MAKES YOU LOOK.]

Rolled my eyes. Asriel nudged me to wear it and I just tied it around my left arm. Stupid brother. Walked out the door and fell into the top middle crack, flicking the switch. Click! Was heard from above. The last one left was the pillars… great, Just keep moving and you’ll see… mom. I don’t know what to do when I see her, do I hug her tightly? Pretend I'm not Chara Dreemurr, the first human child of Toriel and Asgore Dreemrr and brother of Asriel Dreemurr. I leaned against the wall. Fuck.I know the moment she sees or finds out I am her 1st child she’ll be happy but she’ll worry and be full on helicopter mom or she’d have a panic attack. And then add what Asriel said earlier of “being weary around her” like what did she do to scare everyone? I slouched slowly against the wall.

* “What’s wrong, Chara?”. He asked.

“I don’t know what to say or do… when I see her”. I spoke. “Do I be me? Someone else?”. He was silent for a moment, thinking of an answer.

* “Why not both… if ya don’t feel ready to tell her “Hey it’s me, Chara!” then don’t tell her”. He said and honestly that made a little more sense… who’d know a soulless flower who’s also my brother and a… reminder could think of that.

“And what about her actions?”. I asked. He was silent again, hesitant. This is the second time I asked and still nothing. Sighed in frustration and left the room and into the pillar puzzle, the first one was done by who I presume is mom as her way of being kind. Entering puzzle one, the stone plaque on the wall which by the way I’ve been ignoring the entire time cause I know these puzzles. Mom taught them to me and Asriel. Even watched frisk go through it 2 times. Not to mention I made mental notes, well not on this puzzle. Hard to remember. But anyways the stone plaque on the wall has been faded or destroyed. I guess this mom is sick in the head? I don’t know, so time for the process of elimination. Walked to pillar A, flicked the blue switch which was sneaking for the first try, the spike blocking away sunk into the ground and I moved on to the next room, walked over to the first pillar where the blue switch was and hit it. Nothing happened. Walked to the other one with the yellow-ish green-ish switch and hit it. Nothing happened. Last but not least the red switch, and something happened! I progressed into the next room. Again it was the blue switch first. And again nothing happened. Hit the green switch and for the 3rd time the spikes sunk into the ground. Finally I’m done with these stupid puzzles!

Walking into the hall, on my left was mom’s home and ahead was the toy knife I think and the view of the rest of the ruins. Didn’t want to go there… I am not killing everyone for a sick reason, this time I’m not doing a [GENOCIDE] run. Took the left. The small hallway leading to mom’s home. That small home that is just a walk away and the kind goat woman who spends days on end making pies and reading books. Entering outside of home, there was the same black tree with the leaves surrounding it bringing the familiarity of home. I remembered me and Asriel running around and the small activities we both did around the home.

There were me and Asriel running around the tree, playing our form of tag. Giggling and laughing. I was calling him goofy names and stuff, he’d just got mad, but not in an offended way. Just in a “I don’t really mean it” mad. I just made sure to keep distance so I can win or for mom to call us over for pie. I love her pie, but after a while we just stopped running and just leaned against the tree just to catch our breath but our eyes wandered to the entrance, our need for exploring the ruins no matter how small it was. We always like to run around.

* “Ya know Chara, dad says that when The Capital and New Home is finished. The play area is gonna be twice as huge!”. He said excitedly.

“Oh really? Kind Dad said that. Are you sure he’s just saying that so we don’t run into Snowdin Town before it’s finished”. I joked. Asriel rolled his eyes and smacked me across the head. “Hey!”.

* “Mom was right! You really are a troublemaker”. He smirked.

“Oh yea?”. I gently shoved him and got up to start running. “Humans are always the fastest runners!”. Asriel got up and started chasing after me.

* “If that’s true then why do you humans always get caught!”. He joked. We ran for a few minutes, we both heard mom’s voice calling us but we were having so much fun no matter how many times she repeated it and is slowly getting frustrated with us. As we got carried away, I bumped into someone, we looked up to see… mom… it’s really her! As our eyes made contact all I could see was the shocked and confused expression filling her eyes. Probably on how the fuck I made my way here without even interacting or running into her at all. It was just silence on both our ends, I was holding back every emotion I had, trying so hard not to bawl my eyes out because how much I miss her, she’s my mom after all and it’s been fucking years after all. I wanted to hug her so tightly, read books, bake pie and all of that stuff…

On her end I assume, like said earlier. Probably confused as fuck and but there’s that mother feeling she’s probably getting. Asriel on the other hand, has his face in my sweater trying to seem like he’s part of the stripe design on my sweater. I just rolled my eyes. Fucking coward. A vine squeezed my arm tighter like he was telling me something, took me a while but then it hit me. That look in her eyes like she wanted to keep me here and never let me out of her sight. If I was… she’d like to do something to me… if I stepped out of line. Now I know what Asriel meant…

* “G-Greetings, my child…”. She started. * “How did you manage to get through the entirety o-of the Ruins and n-not get injured? And your face is dirty…”. she reached out to clean my face and I stopped her but wait… I’m not injured? But I took damage from Napstablook and only healed once by eating a monster candy prior to fighting them and I can’t use [SAVEPOINTS] to heal my wounds. I was confused.

“I… guess I’m a really good dodger huh, and it’s fine ma’am”. I joked as a way to laugh it off.

* “I see… Well, I am Toriel. Caretaker of the Ruins. What is your name, my child?”. She asked. Took a deep breath.

“My name is… Rei”. I spoke. Thought of it on the spot and guess it makes sense. Asriel. But the letters are rearranged. I’m really talking to mom… harsh part? She doesn’t even know that I’m her human child and let’s also add the factor that I’m carrying Asriel Dreemurr. That look in her eyes increased more, analyzing my actions. I stepped back slightly, it was uncomfortable and unsettling… I didn’t know what to do or act around her. Silence just filled the tension between us.

* “Well… let’s go, my child. I have some pie or some kind of food for you humans t-to consume… I guess”. She spoke unsure on what to say or what to do and tried to break the tension. This was abrupt. * “And a room for you to rest in”. She gently grabbed my hand and walked me inside the home, opened the doors and we were inside. The house was still the same and still small as always, the small quiet home of the ruins and home of The Dreemurrs. Wasn’t much but it made it home. This brought back memories… fuck. There was the illusion of me and Asriel running through the house, racing each other for the first slice of pie knowing that mom has extra in the fridge but… we just wanted to secure the first slice.

* “I won’t let you beat me chara!”. Asriel shouted. “Oh yea?”. I asked and pinched his goat ears, he let out a whine as a response and mom walked out of the living room and looked at me, having that serious mom look and glare accompanied.

* “Chara, release your brother’s ears this instant or do you want to be grounded?”. She asks. I groaned and as a retaliation I flicked his ears. Mom rolled her eyes and pointed me to my room. Hung my head low and walked to the room.

* “This room is meant for you my child, I hope you will enjoy it, sleep well”. She spoke. * “Now I must go to the kitchen to check on the food”. She ruffled my head and left me alone staring at the door. That door which leads into my old room I shared with Asriel… Flowey removed his head from my sleeve and looked at me. I sighed and grabbed the knob, turning it. Hearing the click! opening the red familiar room filled with stuff toys, shoes, closet, the lamp, that empty photo frame and all of the other toys me and Azzy had.

Entering inside, I sat on the bed feeling the comfort and familiarity. I mean this whole room is familiar. Laid back and a heavy sigh was let out. Those times mom walked in to check on me and Asriel, giving us little kisses on the head, I knew she always felt bad for grounding me or my brother. Putting butterscotch pie on the table or floor when one of us slept in. Mom never wanted to wake us up unless it was to ask if we wanted to join her or dad’s errands. But I was kinda exhausted from wandering through the whole ruins and let out a yawn. Took off my shoes, unzipped my sweater and carefully threw it on the floor cause my dead brother who’s a flower is hugging the sleeve like he’s gonna die. Walked over to the lamp turning it off, walked back to the bed and nearly tripped over a toy. Cursed at myself. Laid down and pulled the covers over entering dreamland.

. . .

* Finally!

* I was so tired of being a flower!

* Howdy!

* Chara, you there?

* It’s me, your best friend!

ASRIEL DREEMURR

My eyes shot open to see Frisk standing in front of Asriel now in his god form, the black void lit up with rainbow colors fading into each other and the white lines forming a box. The words:

[It's the end]

[ACT -> [HOPE]. The damage was reduced as Frisk held on, fire balls started raining down and they dodged trying to avoid damage but that's inevitable because this is Frisk we are talking about and they take 5 DMG as some of the fireballs hit them,

[ACT] -> [HOPE]. They held onto it again and the damage was reduced, the fireballs started raining down again but that was cut short and the text:

[“THE TRUE FINAL BATTLE” WAS FINALLY BEGINNING]

I wasn’t worried about… I looked at my own brother in front of me. Frisk continued to hold hope as stars started crashing down onto us, they leaped out of the way to avoid the smaller stars, then a huge star slowly crashed down.

[ASRIEL CHARGES “SHOCKER BREAKER”]

Frisk continued to hold on hope

* You know…

* I don’t care about this world anymore

Then these small red boxes appeared and Frisk was standing on them.

“Watch out!”. I exclaimed and these lighting bolts started hitting the boxes and they took 15 DMG. It was a back and forth dodge as it was fast so they couldn’t just wait around.

[ASRIEL CALLS ON “CHAOS SABER”]

Frisk still held on hope and the battle continued. Asriel calling on his attack and the 8th fallen human holding on hope after each attack and watching it decrease the damage, their HP dropping slowly after each turn and then they died… but it refused and there was that stupid look again, like they were fueled with [DETERMINATION]... I don’t know how they always do it, turn after turn dying and coming back. Determined and here I am standing here worried and slightly happy to see my brother…

He got frustrated with us for still persisting and not going down without a fight so he used all his might to summon this goat like blaster and started sucking everything in, Frisk struggling to move and avoid the diamond objects, but they were determined to continue as their HP drops to 1. Then a flash of light and Asriel is still shocked to see them standing and that shock turns into frustration when the whole world becomes black and glitched, “Fraction of my real power” echoes throughout. Through the void he reappeared but... he looked different, big rainbow wings fading into each other and his body looked mechanical somewhat, his legs were gone, arms and head floating and in his chest was this circle thing with a heart. I looked at Frisk and they were unable to move, that determined facade crumbled and they were filled with fear or they were yelling at their body to move but couldn’t. They died, struggling but they managed to dodge and they died and came back due to being slow, they kept struggling and struggling, dying and dying, coming back. Asriel getting Frustrated. The words:

[NOTHING HAPPENED]

Repeated nonstop. I looked the goat god in the eyes, There was nothing I could do but there was an option… to save. Frisk looked at me and read my mind and throughout the struggle the [SAVE] button appeared replacing [ACT], I put my hand on their shoulder giving them the support and with the [DETERMINATION] they had… we pressed it, they pressed it, and went down the list, mom and dad, Undyne and Alphys, Sans and Papyrus, seeing their face’s light up… I couldn’t help but smile, they were getting their happy ending. Ya know Azzy… we did do it... make the monsters happy, but you deserve the happy ending too. My left hand on Frisk’s right shoulder and my right hand hovering over their hand we both pressed the save button, both of us determined to save everyone including him.

* “Why are you doing this… j-just let me win!”. He screamed, launching a rainbow beam at us and our HP went down and everything went white.

. . .

My eyes shot open, feeling tears streaming down both sides of my cheek, and the darkness greeting me. Fuck. I was still in this room as I sat up wiping the tears from my face, my remaining emotions still boiling. Shit. That dream always makes me emotional… Can you blame me?... he was my brother… and seeing the damage I did to him. I looked down and spotted a plate of pie, it looked to be made out of meat?... That's odd. Eyes looked at Asriel clinging to my sweater asleep, I frowned slightly, was he… ever fine with what I did? Did he ever move on… or still clinging… Curled up a little, eyes staring down in my dark room with the dark red sheets. Emotions started boiling inside and fighting the urge to cry quietly. Don’t want to worry Asriel, Mom would care? I mean she heard me cry before in the middle of the night when I was thinking about… the surface… but would she care now?... Just struggling in silence.

Just took a deep breath and looked back at Asriel, oughta find you a pot. Walked over to him and gave him a small tap, him stirring awake, his scared face looking up at me but calmed down a little and just looked around to take in surroundings.

* “Chara?”. He asked.

“We are leaving,”. I said sternly and looked around the room to find an old shoe so that means I needed to grab some dirt I put on my sweater, put that and the pie in my [ITEMS] and then leave with the boot in hand. Decided to explore the house, just being kinda snoopy and getting a feel for this place. See what mom is really like now and after… all of that… how Asriel died cause of me. Leaving the room, standing in the all too familiar hallway where me and Asriel ran back and forth being kids. Messing around and having fun and screaming. Sometimes even in the middle of the night. Mom yelled at us and made us go to bed.

Walking right towards the hallway standing in front of her room, my hands shaking slightly, hesitant to open it. Memories slowly flooding back, I quickly grabbed the doorknob, turning and slightly opening the door. Greeted with the familiar blue bedroom but it was a dark red and slightly messy. The sock drawer sticking out with socks hanging out or on the floor, the trash can filled with snails and crumpled paper balls over filling it, the sheets on the bed are not clean. What happened to her?... Did my death affect her that much?... Her messy room, the wilted flowers at the top of the shelf. Asriel’s vines tighten around my arm as a form of comfort, silently saying “It wasn’t your fault”. But it was. I took a deep breath trying to compose myself, looking at the desk, her book of jokes were laying on it with a few jokes circled, reading the joke to myself. She always loved them huh.

Leaving the room and back towards the hallway, making my way past the door that says “Under construction”... it always bugs me due to it being a huge reminder. Then the iconic mirror looked at it.

“It’s me!”. I said, giving a cheeky smile and laughing a little. Azzy rolled his eyes, hey it’s the most I can do in this odd situation.

* “You’re still the same kind person huh?”. He asked and I looked at him confused. I wasn’t the best person at all, I got him killed, split up our parents, left scars on everyone. I, Chara Dreemurr, the 1st Fallen human and adoptive child of Asgore and Toriel Dreemurr broke a kingdom. My hand moved to my arm holding on to it, shit… why does this hurt.

“If only that was true,”. I joked. Then started walking the opposite way, past the staircase that led into the basement and entered into the living room where mom is, she is currently sitting reading a book, always the bookworm. I carefully walked up to her and she looked up from her book to look at me. I stared for a moment, just seeing the state she's in… it was always hard to talk to mom back then but I have to do this no matter how painful it is.

“Hey Ms. Toriel”. I awkwardly spoke.

* “Greetings my child, do you need something?”. She asked. Staring at her I took a deep breath, feeling awkward.

“Uh… I’m starving… got any breakfast?”. I spoke, her face lit up.

* “Why yes I do, my child. Let me go get it”. She got up from the chair and walked to the kitchen, remembering Frisk exploring the house when he found fur in the drain, I guess she sheds? Don’t know. It was just always there, didn’t really mind. Though I had a feeling that if I entered that kitchen right now… I’d see something fucked up. But… I want chocolate so that’s what I did. I saw mom cutting a piece of whatever she made and felt sorta scared, like her eyes glaring at me or watching every move I make. Just made my way to the fridge, my hands grabbing the handle, shaking slightly and opening it. I felt my stomach drop when I saw the fridge… it… was a dead… froggit corpse on a plate. What the fuck?! What the fuck mom?!... I wanted to puke as it was slowly dusting away as each part was grabbed for whatever ingredient mom was making… I didn’t even want to look around for the chocolate as I slammed the fridge closed.

* “Is everything alright, my child?”. She asked. I stood in fear, eyes staring at her. Worst part: she had that caring mom face with a smile plastered on, a sadistic mom smile. Those yellow eyes didn’t help, distant and yet psychotic. Asriel on the other end was shaking against my arm in fear. As a response I gave an awkward smile and backed away from the kitchen and sat at the big table, I felt uncomfortable. Getting fed a dead froggit instead of… pie. Guess that’s what she means by “some kind of food” and the timing was perfect, mom was walking towards me holding a plate of… cooked Froggit. She sat it in front of me, smelled like shit and looked at the steam rising from the cut in the body and saw the cooked organs. I gagged mentally. When it comes to mom, you can’t judge her cooking, she’d glare at you to hell or passively aggressively set the stove on fire. I was staring at it, unsure to see if it was edible. Flowey had the same expression as me but more disgusted in anything and I just looked at him like: “Do you wanna eat this?”. His response? A vine emerged and wacked me over the head. Silently winced as a response.

* “Do you not like it?”. She asked, the tone was sorta creepy and I just wanted to sink into my chair.

“I uh, like it! Can I take it with me to my room?”. That has to work, it worked before. She glared at me analyzing my every move, then that smile, that warm motherly smile.

* “Sure go ahead, My child. Just do not make a mess in there… I just managed to get the energy to clean”. She spoke. I grabbed the plate and added it to my [ITEMS] and was about to leave when I stood in the doorway of the living room, looking down at the staircase leading into the basement. The fight with mom… the question of am I strong enough to enter into Snowdin. Turned around to see mom sitting at the chair and there was me and Asriel sitting by the fire listening to her read or scheming away to terrorize our parents. Kid things. Took a deep breath and walked towards her slowly walking towards her and staring at her, trying to gauge her expression.

“Hey… Ms. Toriel,”. I spoke

* “Yes, my child? Is there something wrong?”. She asked, her calm facial expression is gonna gut me when she’s disappointed or scared.

“I want to leave” I uttered out, her calm expression changed, she was scared and wanted to change the subject or just change the conversation to the book she’s reading. Her yellow eyes quickly darted to the page she was just on.

* “Uh… why not we both read an excerpt from this book”. And she started.

“I want to leave the ruins,”. I sternly said.

* “W-why do you want to leave my child? You have all you need here”. She spoke, her voice filling with concern, my face winced with regret, I hated this part, I took another deep breath trying to gain confidence.

[YOU ARE FILLED… WITH CONFIDENCE]

For a moment though… I saw… memories flashing through her eyes, the deaths of the past children and everything… making her emotional. Fear filled her as she got up quickly, the book falling from her lap, like she wasn’t thinking straight. Was she even at all?... but just for that small moment it was like I saw my mom’s shell break and she wasn’t that crazy woman who killed monsters… she was… my mom, the kind lonely goat woman. trying her hardest to move on from me, Asriel and the 6 fallen humans, can’t fully sympathize with her though… Dad isn’t here.

* “Forgive me my child, there is something I have to do… Please do not follow me”. Then she started walking towards the staircase and that led into the basement, without a second thought I ran after her and hopped down the railing and into the red dimly hallway.

[YOU ARE FILLED WITH… DETERMINATION]

I ran, like I was reaching out, she stood ahead, couldn’t see her face but you could tell she was serious. Who knows what Frisk felt during this but I was determined.

* “My child… please go back up. I must do this”. She spoke then continued through the hallway but I wasn’t deterred and continued to chase after her. Asriel was worried but all that was there to think of was getting to her or at least try to reason. Can she be reasoned? Running through the dark maroon hallway replacing the purple color I managed to catch up to her.

* “So… you want to know how to… leave the Ruins… am I right?”. She paused. “At the end of this hall lies a one way exit of the Ruins and by my hands. I will destroy it now. Preventing the exit of any more humans that fall down here. Now please… my child… go upstairs so I may do this”. She started walking ahead, speed walking really fast which I always found weird. But if she does this… she’s dooming me down here… and any other human that falls down. I can’t let that fate befall me and any others. Chased after her again, trying to catch up again and Asriel holding on to my arm for dear life, the hallway was long as fuck and hated chasing after him. For the second time I caught up to her.

* “Every human that I have come across… always and I mean always. Over and over.. I’ve seen the same fate that befalls them”. She spoke again. “They come, they leave, and… they die. You must understand that if you choose to leave… they… Asgore will kill you. Understand this is my way of protecting you… until… my new ingredients are ready”. Walked a little then she stopped. “Please do not stop me”. She continues speed walking. I Turned the corner and ran into a big space and there mom was standing there guarding the door, her face looking conflicted and scared.

* “If you leave, like every child you fall into the hands of those outside the Ruins, so prove to me that you can take care of yourself or die by my hands". she sternly said. I gave her a stern look. The world faded to black, the white lines forming a box, Toriel standing in front of me, her hands to her side, Azzy was shaking, hiding his flower face in my shoulder. I had to do this. I stood tall and faced her as the usual options popped up, stared at them… couldn’t kill her…

[TORIEL BLOCKS THE WAY]

1 [ACT] -> [TALK]

“Toriel! Please… I don’t-”. She cut me off as she threw fireballs at me which caught me by surprise and my reaction time was late so I took 15 DMG, pain filling me for the first time, mentally cursing myself. Asriel’s eyes widened and he wanted to give me the healing friendliness pellets but I shook my head no, stood straight and looked her dead in the eyes and she didn’t say anything.I guess we’re gonna try the frisk route.

2 [MERCY] -> [SPARE]

She didn’t say anything and the 2nd wave of fireball attacks commenced, raining down above me, I dodged to the best of my ability, Asriel tried helping me as best as he could without mom seeing him or noticing, getting hit with the flames hurt like hell! But I’m not stopping. Not one bit. I’m determined as hell.

[TORIEL BLOCKS THE WAY]

3 [MERCY] -> [SPARE]

She said nothing again and sent fireballs my way again but this time they seemed slower but not that slow as they continue to keep coming at this point overwhelming and hard to focus but I gotta stay determined like Frisk. I closed my eyes and opened them to see an illusion of Frisk fighting mom for the first time… sparing her and staying, you guessed it. Determined. Even though I hate them, I can learn a thing or two from them.

4 [MERCY] -> [SPARE]

* “... why… why won’t you fight!”. She asked, and more fireballs came my way and it seems like the speed is catching up. I used my arms to block the incoming flames and of course 20 DMG taken, my HP went down from 99 to 64. If I’m not too careful I can die… and I don’t know if that can trigger a reset.

[ITEMS] -> [MONSTER CANDY]

She attacked again, her hand sweeping with fireballs coming in 6 rows.

5 [YOUR HP IS HEALED 10%]

* “Why are you doing this! Fight back”. She yelled. I am not going down like this! You hear me mom!. Her furry hand moved across fire sweeping the battle field, I leaped to the side dodging avoiding the upcoming flames, Asriel freaked when one of his petals caught on fire, I laughed a little but stopped as a flame flew by my face, scaring me but it grazing my cheek. Fuck. I took 20 DMG, leaving my HP at 54 and still questioning how a walking mute Toys R us mascot defeated my mom but whatever. I looked at her then at my options in front of me.

[FIGHT] [ACT] [ITEMS] [MERCY]

And it was obvious which one I was going for because it’s been the same button I pressed 3 times and at this point the fight has to be over already… Looked up at her and my eyes widened, greeted with the sight of Toriel in the middle of dusting… a slash across her body, my hands froze just staring and unable to move. Why this now?... why. All this has been just a memory lane and I want no. Need this fight to be over. I took a deep breath to just get that image off my mind and pressed the button.

6 [MERCY] -> [SPARE]

* “What are you doing? What do you hope to gain from this?”. She asked. Then huge flames appeared in waves, growing in size as they got closer and closer. I stood still but carefully adjusted my stance or posture as it just went past me and Asriel. I remember how much DMG Frisk took when they accidentally ran into it, poor kid. Well actually I don’t feel bad, in hindsight it was actually funny looking back at it

7 [MERCY] -> [SPARE]

* “Either attack or run, do whatever but make a choice! This won’t fare on what’s beyond the ruins and will get you killed”. She was right but also wrong, using mercy has created friendships, even if not everyone came back. Fireballs rain down from the sky again, but a bit more slower and at the same time keeping the same pace somehow, I moved to the side as an attempt to dodge, the flames shooting past my head either grazing my hair or face, and hoping it didn’t take a huge chunk of hair because the after battle I will start bawling.

8 [MERCY] -> [SPARE]

* “What is it you are trying to prove?! You will die out there if you don’t fight back! Please my child!”. She pleaded, I looked at her hands… they were shaking… her eyes were just filled with fear, she was scared. I know she didn’t want me to run out and die out there but I’m gonna prove to her I can take care of myself!. Another fireball sweep but due to her shaking hands the aim was off and I couldn’t even leap to the side as they mostly went left and right of me. FUCK. Mentally cursing myself when a big flame appeared in my direction, I immediately fell to the floor, feeling the flame hover over my head. That scared me… I got up.

9 [MERCY] -> [SPARE]

* “Stop it! Don’t look at me like that…”. She spoke. Her attacks are getting way slower and start to avoid me… of course. Her fear… always scared. I didn’t dodge this time, just stood there staring her in the face, being determined I can be. I wasn’t gonna let her die.

10 [MERCY] -> [SPARE]

* “Stop it!... Stop it please! I know you want to go home but please just go upstairs. I know we don't have much here but please… I will protect you”. She begged, flames rained and again they avoided me. The realization was slowly setting

11 [MERCY] -> [SPARE]

* “You aren’t gonna give up?...”. She let out a sad chuckle “I can’t save a single child”. Her yellow eyes stare at me, like… she saw something or someone. But hurt flashed in her eyes. Not sure and probably won’t know. Just gotta stand my ground ya know.

12 [MERCY] -> [SPARE]

She stopped attacking, her arms sticking out and hands with fireballs extinguished. She looked at me as realization settled in. Mom had a solemn expression on her face and her eyes fighting back tears, holding back everything. She gave in, what very little fight she had just diminished, inhaled and then exhaled. That semi-manic look faded away, revealing that mother look and I guess the walls finally broke.

* “I understand… Here is not a place for someone as a human, the RUINS do get quite small and you cannot grow up in a place like this… you’d be quite unhappy”. She took a deep breath. * “My expectations… My loneliness… my fear…, for you my child I will set them aside”. The black world we were both in faded away bringing the room of the basement. I just stayed silent, the damage of the battle wracking through my entire body, But it didn’t feel like hell. My HP is probably at at

* “I fully understand now if you want to leave the RUINS and will not stop you… however when you leave… do not come back”. She spoke. I looked at her as she brought me into a hug, a tight hug, using her magic to heal the wounds. Fuck… I felt everything boil up like it was the first time in forever my mom hugged me and I started crying, tears streaming down my dirt face, smudging it away? I hugged her back tightly,missing this. She let out a soft chuckle in response and wrapped her arms tightly, just giving me that mother comfort. I sniffled and tried to sob softly. It failed.

* “Why are you crying, my child? We only met hours ago”. She spoke in an amused but caring way, her finger wiping the tears away along with dirt revealing part of my face that of course will be familiar to her. Let’s face it well… I have pink cheeks or maybe a natural blush. Don’t know the terms but they are faint…

“I-I’m just… worried if you’ll still be here when or if I’ll see you again”. I spoke in between sobs and hugged her tightly, I don’t want to let her go at all… She laughed a little

* “My little goat, we will meet again”. My eyes widened in shock and she gave me a “mother knows” look. I just laughed in tears. I… haven’t been called that in like… years… or at all… my eyes just stared at that caring motherly expression plastered,her furry hand cupping my cheek and wiping the falling tears away, at the same time drying my stained cheek. * “I don’t know how you came back… but I fear that if you explain here you’re wasting time. When we see each other again, there will be a lot you will catch me up on”. She ruffled my head and chuckled softly.

“Alright mom,”. I spoke. She handed me a phone.

* “To call me when you’re in trouble or need help… with puzzles. Remember to be good, and goodbye, my child”. She smiled softly then returned home but not before turning to me one last time, I turned back to see that smile and watch my mother disappear. I smiled softly to myself… I won’t miss her at the same time… I won’t forget this. And how much I took this for granted… Turned back to face the door. God today was a whirlwind. Asriel looked at me to see if I was ok, I just gave him a reassuring nod, now it was time to proceeded through the door pushing it open, walking into the hallway and greeted by the dirt path, but not before digging some dirt out and putting it into the shoe then continued past that and greeted by the door leading into the next area.

“Are… you ready Asriel?”. I asked.

* “I gotta be, for my sibling!”. He said trying to be enthusiastic about it. I rolled my eyes. [YOU ARE FILLED… WITH DETERMINATION]

Me and Asriel proceeded through and we were greeted by a blinding white light…

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