Author's note: Hi! This is my first fan fiction, so I'd appreciate if you'd review. Please only leave constructive criticism. Thanks!
-Fudge
Prologue: A Candlelight Evening
10 years ago…
Algerian Gaster was having a bad time.
She sat there, staring in James' warm brown eyes. They were in King Asgore's dining/living room. His house was a whitish-grey, with the occasional golden flower. As the fire crackled, Allie fiddled with her brunette wig. She looked around for a moment. The room felt like many joyful memories were spent there. She felt like this would be the last.
Allie stared at her shoes. About to cry, she thought, OH, MY GOSH. WHY? I CAN'T BELIEVE IT. HE… HE-. She started to sniffle. No, YOU CANNOT CRY. YOU SHOULD NOT CRY. YOU WILL NOT CRY. NOT NOW, I HAVE TO BE STRONG, FOR HIM.
"Allie, are you alright there pal?" , he responded in his Southern accent.
Um?
"OF COURSE I AM! IT'S JUST THAT I CAN'T…I CAN'T STAND THAT YOU'RE GOING TO BE"
"Gone?"
MY GOSH, HE'S PERFECT AT GUESSING!
The tears began flowing, as soon he said it. It was true. His soul, it was the sixth soul needed to break the barrier. He was caught. And their friendship would end. He'd be gone, forever and instead of him turning into dust, he will still be there.
She looked up. There was James holding a hankie to her. Her face started to burn.
"Hey, I know you. You're the bravest- no. I mean the strongest monster here, okay. If anyone can handle this, it's you Al."
HE THINKS I AM STRONG?
"Really?"
"Yep, met a 'hole' lot of monsters here. So ya oughta not worry yourself 'down to the bone'.
"UM, IT'S NOT THE TIME TO BE 'HUMEROUS', JAMES.", she said. Which made James snort.
"Wow, we y'all are rubbing off your bro. Tell him to tone down the puns, please."
"OKAY, BUT I NEED TO BE 'DEAD' SERIOUS RIGHT NOW. 'KAY?"
"Sure, Allie. Now what is it."
COME ON, TELL HIM. HE'LL UNDERSTAND.
Allie told him everything. She spilled about her feelings, her crush on him and her fears. He just listened. Once she was done, he looked at her, and said, "I have an idea, might not like it."
"TELL ME, PLEASE."
"Okay. Ya know the story of Asriel?"
"THAT LEGEND, YOU MEAN?"
"Yep, it's true alright."
"SO TECHNICALLY, SOMEONE CAN USE ONE HUMAN SOUL TO CROSS THE BARRIER?"
"Yeah, you can take my soul but, ya don't need to do it.", James assured her.
"NO, I'LL DO IT." ,she confirmed with a fiery look in her right eye.
"Then you'll promise me, when I'm…gone, you'll take it as soon as possible. Okay?"
"OF COURSE, JAMES. I PROMISE IN PRINCE ASRIEL'S NAME, THAT I WILL GO WITH YOU, AND BREAK THE BARRIER. NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS."
After the words came out of her mouth, there was silence. Suddenly, the flower on the table formed a face. The flower looked at her and blinked, then said, "You really care so much for him, right. I can help you escape your fates for a price…"
Allie looked around, the room was washed in color. When you looked down on the floor, it looked like a bottomless pit. The worst thing was her father, Dr. Gaster was holding on to the table, like his life depended on it. Strangely, James just stared like nothing was wrong. But his eyes were dead, his golden hair and skin painted with blood and there was a wound on his chest.
"So do we have a deal?" the flower asked. Its features looked so twisted, so wrong. A vine reached out to her waiting for her to hold it."
"I… DON'T!"
"A foolish choice, hehe"
That moment, everything was back to normal. Had she been hallucinating? It seemed like it. Because James seemed worried.
"Are you alright there, pal. Ya look… sweaty"
"I'M OKAY!"
"Here, this should help. Just in case, okay?" he said as he handed Allie a wrapped gift"
"HUH,A GOODBYE GIFT?"
"Yeah, just for you, dear pal."
A GIFT,PROBABLY A PHOTOFRAME.
Allie untied the ribbon then took a peek inside. It wasn't a memo. It was a warm pie. She took a bite. The pie was heavenly, it tasted like pure joy. Not a single word could describe its taste.
"DID YOU BAKE THIS?"
"Nah, I could never bake like that"
"WHO DID THEN?"
"Toriel ,the first being to be nice to me."
"WHAT?"
"I never had my folks, Allie. I'm sorry haven't told you."
NEVER HAD A FAMILY, HUH?
"BUT, THEN"
"Yeah, they died…"
She paused for a moment, to look at him. Was it true? It probably was, considering how much he hid about his background. But, he never had parents? It seemed sad to her. Allie had never met someone without a family. No wonder why he liked her company.
"I AM SO SORRY. I, I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THAT…"
"Hey, it's okay Al. No need to worry."
"SO, WHAT YOU'RE SAYING IS, YOU ARE SACRIFICING YOURSELF TO FREE US. BECAUSE, WE ARE THE ONLY FAMILY YOU'VE KNOWN, SINCE YOUR PARENTS DIED. AND YOU WANT ME, TO HELP YOU."
"Yeah, like that I guess." James confirmed, blushing and taking of his cowboy hat.
"WELP, I GUESS YOU'RE LEAVING NOW. RIGHT?"
James nodded, "You're getting better at guessing Allie". He kissed her hand and said, "Goodbye."
And with that he left the room, to leave Allie to weep.
So, did you guess what Algerian's and James' roles are? PM me your answers! I can't wait to see what you think!