A/N: This is slightly AU, and I have Frisk as a female in this. Slightly AU meaning there will be some obvious differences from the game! Creative liberty, people!
Rated T for language, violence, sensitive subjects, and some suggestive dialogue. Some possible sensuality, but no smut/lemons!
"I suppose I'll try to make the best out of my new life here. I would like to go to that scientist you mentioned."
The Underground was no stranger to humans. Six humans, all children of varying ages, have fallen down, and have perished.
Those unfortunate souls were either too naïve or did not understand that every action has consequences. Some were overconfident. Some…were never taught the concept of right and wrong.
One day, however, Amy DiLaurentis, a human adult, through unfortunate circumstances, also found herself in the Underground. She has far more life experience than any of her predecessors, and as a result, is far more cautious. She too, however, can be somewhat naïve and idealistic, but knows when it's time to call it quits and live to fight another day.
She forms unlikely friendships, from two lovable skeletons…to an ambitious ghost turned robot and an awkward scientist, even a boisterous fish captain.
Will Alphys's experiment be successful, or will Amy spend her life in the Underground with a target on her back?
Can she even trust her friends, or are they all after her SOUL?
Is the one she falls for truly on her side?
Better yet, will any of them even make it out alive?
Five Years Before the Arrival of the Human Child.
"Oh…ugh…nnnn…" A young woman turned her head side to side, and slowly opened her eyes. She found herself in a strange room, with a few pillars. There was a light beaming down on her.
"Wha…where…am I…?" She asked herself, bewildered by this unfamiliar, somewhat creepy place.
"Oh howdy there, Human! It seems you have met with a terrible fate on the surface, and now you are here!" The woman heard a strange, almost squeaky voice come out of nowhere.
She startled, and sat up quickly. "Who goes there? Show yourself!"
"Down here, Human!"
She turned her gaze downward, and gasped. She took sight of what appeared to be a talking flower. "Oh seriously…I must be dead…" she shook her head in disbelief.
"Not necessarily, Human! The name's Flowey."
"Flowey, hm? You mean to tell me I'm in the Underground?"
"Why yes, Human! Don't you remember?" The strange flower asked, with an unsettling grin.
"Um…" The woman took a moment to recall any events leading up to this moment. "Oh my gosh…I was driving home…and I've been on medication…I must have nodded off…I was near Mount Ebott…" She shook her head frantically, and began to panic.
"So it's all coming back to you?" Flowey asked, with a creepy giggle.
"I had just graduated college on the Surface for advanced robotics…I hadn't been getting much sleep. Figures a damn car accident would take me." She laid back down in the bed of flowers, covering her face with both hands.
"Maybe this isn't so bad, Human! Here, let me give you some friendliness pellets to help you feel better!" Flowey grinned deviously, and several white pill-shaped objects began floating in the air.
"Wait a second, are you—" The woman was interrupted when Flowey fired some of the pellets at her, striking her leg with an intense stinging sensation.
"OW! Why you little shit!" The woman growled as she crawled right over to Flowey and yanked him out of the ground.
"You put me back this instant, Human!" Flowey shrieked as he prepared more pellets.
"I'll pluck every last one of your petals!"
"That's enough!" A motherly voice shouted from the darkness.
The woman immediately stopped what she was doing, which happened to be grasping one of Flowey's petals while the little flower yelled in protest. She placed Flowey back on the ground, where he disappeared. "Who are you?"
A tall figure emerged, and it appeared to be a goat woman in a purple dress. "I'm so sorry, young lady. That flower is very mischievous. Are you alright?"
The young woman slowly stood up and dusted herself off. "I…think so? Considering the circumstances…" she replied, curiously looking around.
"Worry not, young lady. I'll help you." The goat woman smiled warmly and extended her hand. "My name is Toriel. What is yours?"
The human woman smiled slightly and accepted the handshake, then replied, "Amy. Amy DiLaurentis. You can call me Ames."
"It's nice to meet you, Miss Amy. Come with me!" Toriel nodded reassuringly, and turned to leave the room. Amy heaved a sigh, and followed her through the ruins.
Toriel instructed Amy to solve a few simple puzzles. She then brought her to a training dummy.
Amy immediately prepared a hard roundhouse kick, which she figured was the natural response to a training dummy.
"Hold on, young lady! Don't be so hotheaded!" Toriel scolded Amy, which caused the latter to stop her kick just mere inches from the dummy.
"I'm…sorry?" Amy replied, looking confused as she slowly brought her foot down. "I'm not supposed to hit this?"
"Oh Amy dear, things just aren't what they appear to be. You never know when a ghost may inhabit one of these!"
"A ghost?! Hmm…I see." Amy nodded, and walked up to the dummy, then leaned forward, placing her hands on her knees. "I'm sorry for nearly kicking you, Dummy."
"That's more like it, dear. We're almost home." Toriel walked slightly ahead, Amy following behind. After several minutes, the two of them finally arrived at Toriel's home.
"Oh!" Amy happily exclaimed as she sniffed the air. "Are you…baking something?"
"Oh, why yes! It's my cinnamon butterscotch pie! It was…a favorite of someone special." Toriel's expression turned melancholy as she turned her gaze away.
"Someone special?" Amy asked, concerned about her change in mood.
"Oh, don't worry about it! The pie is done now!" She turned back to her guest and smiled, then walked over to the oven, from which she removed the pie.
"It smells delicious!" Amy said excitedly as she watched Toriel cut a slice and put it on a plate. She then placed the dish in front of her.
"I hope it's to your liking, dear."
"Thank you, Toriel." The young woman cut a piece and blew on it for a second. She then placed the bite in her mouth. "Mmm…delicious!"
"Why thank you. So Amy, tell me about yourself."
"Well…before the accident, I had just graduated college on the surface. I majored in advanced robotics. Technology like that always intrigued me…" Amy paused and heaved a sigh.
"Oh? You know there's a brilliant scientist that lives in the Underground. From what I've been told from a friend, her latest project is to bind a ghost to a robot." Toriel took notice of the feelings of confusion in Amy's hazel-green eyes. "Maybe you could see if she'd take on an apprentice?"
Amy's eyes lit up at her suggestion. "Binding a soul to a robot? That sounds…very intriguing. I would love to see how that's done! I've never heard of such a thing on the Surface."
"However…it's dangerous out there. I do wish you'd remain here. But…you're a grown woman so it's not my place to try and stop you." Toriel closed her eyes and heaved a sigh.
"I can stay the night, at least. If you'll have me. I'm pretty tired." Amy stretched her arms above herself and yawned. She then ate the rest of her pie.
"Alright, I think you could use some rest. The guest room is this way."
Amy stood up and followed Toriel to the guest room. "I wonder what her deal is? Has she lost someone close to her? My parents though…we haven't been on the best terms but…how will they deal with my disappearance?" She sighed and sat down on the bed.
"Miss Amy, are you thinking of those you left behind? Do you wish to return to the surface one day?" Toriel asked, with genuine concern.
"Oh…yes. I feel like I had a bright future ahead of me…but I was foolish. That resulted in me falling down here." Amy looked up at the goat woman. "I suppose I'll try to make the best out of my new life here. I would like to go to that scientist you mentioned."
"I understand, dear. Her name is Dr. Alphys. I will say that she's a bit…awkward. But she has a good heart."
"She sounds nice, Toriel. And I promise I'll be careful out there." Amy smiled, reassuringly.
Toriel nodded and smiled back at her. "I will say that a lot of monsters out there are just…misunderstood. They can be reasoned with. Keep that in mind."
"That's good to know, thank you. And I can defend myself if I need to. I've had some training growing up. Hopefully, that won't be necessary."
"We can definitely hope for the best. For now, you should rest, dear." Toriel turned and headed for the door.
"Goodnight, Toriel. Thank you." Amy said, and Toriel paused.
"It's my pleasure, Amy. Please be careful tomorrow." Toriel closed the door behind her.
Amy laid back on the bed. She found it rather cozy and comfortable. "That poor woman. She seems so depressed. I hate to leave her here alone, but…" She yawned, and grew heavy-lidded.
"I want to find out about that robot project."
Amy awoke the next day, feeling refreshed. "Ahh. I haven't had a good night's sleep in a long time. Perhaps even just one night…and I'd still be on the Surface…" she climbed out of bed and headed for the kitchen.
"Toriel?" Amy called out, but there was no answer. She looked around, until coming across a note left on the table.
"Please come downstairs. I have something to show you. ~Toriel"
"Ok then…" she said to herself. Shrugging, she went ahead and headed to where Toriel was waiting.
"Good morning, Miss Amy. Did you sleep well?" She warmly greeted the young woman, while standing in front of a doorway.
"I did, thank you. So what do you want to show me?" Amy asked, with genuine curiosity.
"This here is the doorway to the rest of the Underground. You must know that this is a one-way exit. Once you step through here, you won't be able to return to this place. Are you completely sure about this?" Toriel said as she gestured her hand towards the door.
Amy closed her eyes for a moment, and thought about what Toriel was saying. She could feel a slight ache in her chest, out of sympathy for this lonely woman. "But I must go…"
"Amy dear, I know this is a tough decision. Please take your time…"
"I'm sorry, Toriel. I have to go. I have to get out there and find myself again." Amy closed her eyes and shook her head, with immense remorse.
"Very well then. There's only one thing left to do." Her sad expression changed. Her eyebrows furrowed and her eyes narrowed. "You have to prove yourself. Show me that you have what it takes to survive out there, Amy."
"But Toriel, you said—"
Amy was interrupted by two fireballs tossed in her direction. She acted fast and dodged both of them. "Toriel, I'm not gonna fight you! Please, just let me go! Why are you attacking me all of a sudden?!"
The goat woman was not feeling up to conversation. She bared down on Amy with her icy, yet still motherly glare.
Toriel looked intimidating, towering over Amy, who was not much less than 6 feet tall herself. She prepared another attack.
"Toriel, are you crazy?! I don't want to do this. We don't have to!"
She fired at Amy again, one of the flames singing her arm.
"Ow…I don't want to harm you…but if you keep attacking me I'll be forced to defend myself!"
The confrontation went on for a few more minutes, before Amy noticed that Toriel started holding back.
"See, I knew you were too caring to actually try to kill me…" Amy said, after catching her breath. She looked Toriel right in the eye and ate a piece of candy, which caused the minor burns she suffered to heal.
"A-Amy...I'm sorry…" Toriel closed her eyes, as tears began to form.
"What for?" Amy felt her own eyes burning with regret.
"For…for hurting you, dear…"
"I forgive you, Toriel. I can understand why you want me to stay…but I just can't."
Toriel wiped tears from her eyes, and slowly approached. "Please be careful, Amy."
She warmly embraced Amy, and a tear streamed down the latter's face. It had been a while since she experienced any kind of maternal affection. She hugged Toriel in return. "I will, I promise."
"Well, then this is goodbye." Toriel released her embrace and stood up, smiling at Amy, sadly.
"Nah, I prefer 'See you later'." Amy said, hoping to comfort her.
"Alright then. See you later, Amy."
"You too, Toriel. Thanks for the pie!" Amy then approached the door, closed her eyes, and stepped through.
Suddenly, she felt a cold breeze nipping at her face. She opened her eyes, and gazed upon a snowy forest. A trail led into the trees.
Amy turned back towards the exit from the ruins, and found that it was sealed off. She sighed, her breath visible in the chilly air, then set off into the woods.
"Hey! You! You have a minute?!" Amy heard a voice, and then saw a weird bird-dragon monster approach.
"Uh…yeah? I guess?" Amy was quite bewildered by how odd this creature looked.
"Great. I'm a rising comedian. Only 13 years old! I'll be the first teenage comedian in the Underground! The name's Snowdrake!" The bird ruffled its feathers, and snow flew from it, towards Amy.
"Ow…" she hissed, grabbing her cheek after feeling the snow stinging. "Alright…I'd love to hear a joke!" Amy knew that the stinging snow was just an accident, so she let it slide.
"Ok! Just a minute. Sorry about the snow!" Snowdrake cleared his throat, then said, "Ok. So what's a snowman's favorite breakfast?"
"I don't know, what is it?"
"Frosted Flakes!" Snowdrake exclaimed, with a goofy smile.
Amy smirked for a second, and then busted out laughing. It wasn't the best joke, but it was a good attempt. "Hahaha, that makes a lot of sense!" she said, while clapping.
"You…laughed at my joke?"
"Of course! You show great potential!" Amy said, with a genuine smile. She did mean that, at least.
"G-great potential?! That's the best compliment I've ever had! Thank you, person!" Snowdrake ruffled his feathers again, prompting Amy to take a few steps back. "Oh, sorry again! Well, I'm off!"
Amy watched Snowdrake scuttle off. She giggled while shrugging, then continued onward. She encountered a few other interesting monsters, each with their own stories and ambitions.
"So far so good!" Amy said to herself as she arrived in an open, snow covered field. "As long as no one is as rude as that stupid flower, or as crazy as Toriel."
Amy heard something directly behind her. Stopping in her tracks, she slowly turned around. "Oh?"
A short skeleton with a big smile and a blue jacket stood before her. She wasn't entirely sure what to think about him. Was he friend…or foe?
"hello, human. i saw you walking through the woods and wanted to introduce myself." He paused and extended his hand. "just call me sans."
Amy smiled back and shook his bony hand. She then heard a loud fart noise. They both laughed for a moment. "Good one, Sans!"
"heh, i couldn't help myself." He winked and placed his hands in his pockets.
"Fair enough. My name is Amy. You can call me Ames. So…what is this place?" the woman asked, as she looked around.
"you're in snowdin woods. i have a question for you, ames."
"What's up?"
"what instrument do skeletons play?" Sans asked, with a wide grin.
"Xylo-BONES?" Amy asked, attempting to answer the riddle.
"no. they play…trom-BONES!" Sans replied, and Amy swore she could hear a ba-dum-tiss sound.
"Oh my god…" she said, while shaking her head and smiling.
"SANS! THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE!" a loud, obnoxious voice shouted in the distance. After a few seconds, another skeleton, this one a little bit shorter than Amy and with an even bigger grin than Sans, scurried up to the two of them.
"what do you mean, papyrus? that was comedy gold!" Sans said to the newcomer, winking.
"SANS! THAT WAS ANYTHING BUT GOLD!" Papyrus turned towards Amy, and continued, "YOU! DID YOU THINK THAT WAS FUNNY?!"
"It was…pretty…humerus…" Amy managed to get out before cracking up. Sans followed suit.
"OH MY GOD! YOU'RE AWFUL! JUST…AWFUL!" Papyrus screamed as he grabbed the sides of his skull.
Sans held his fist up to Amy, where she bumped it with her own. He winked at her. "ames here could be a comedian too! maybe we should go into business together one day!"
"NO! NEITHER ONE OF YOU WILL BE COMEDIANS! JUST NO!" Papyrus yelled some more, before he stopped, looked at Amy, and did a double take. "YOU…A HUMAN?!"
"Uh…yes?" Amy said, looking a bit confused.
"I KNEW IT! THIS MEANS I MUST CAPTURE YOU! UNDYNE WILL TRAIN ME FOR CERTAIN IF I DO!" Papyrus shouted with glee as he struck a victory pose.
"You want to capture me?" Amy asked, turning her head slightly sideways. Papyrus just didn't seem that dangerous to her.
"OF COURSE I DO! BUT I WANT YOU TO DO SOME PUZZLES BEFORE I DO!" Papyrus said before he turned away and scurried off.
"so…ames, that was my brother. i'll be honest with you. he's completely harmless. i request that you play along with him. it'll make his day." Sans requested of her, while shrugging.
Amy smiled sweetly, and nodded. "Alright. I will, Sans."
"i really appreciate it. well, until next time, ames." Sans turned and headed off, in the direction his brother had run a few minutes prior. He then disappeared.
"Huh. What an interesting pair of skeletons those two were." Amy said to herself as she placed her hands in her pockets and trudged onward. "I wonder what being captured by Papyrus entails…and who's Undyne?"
Amy finally arrived in Snowdin Village. Sans had popped up at random rather often, and she found Papyrus's puzzles a bit…underwhelming. She made sure to tell him how difficult they were, however.
Amy was poking around Snowdin Shop, buying herself some clothes and comfortable pajamas.
Suddenly, she felt a cold breeze. "Ohhh my…" she shuddered.
"Oh, sorry darling!" a light pink ghost with a fringe over one eye spoke. This ghost sounded like a male, even though it looked rather feminine. His voice had a light accent, which Amy found rather pleasing to her ears.
"No problem!" Amy said with a smile, before going back to looking through clothes.
"That one. Those will bring out your gorgeous eyes." the ghost said, as Amy picked up a pajama set. "Such a lovely, down to earth shade of green they are~"
"Oh? Then I'll get these then. Thank you, honey!" Amy smiled sweetly at the adorable ghost. She found herself blushing. He was rather smooth with his words, and Amy may or may not have been flirting when she said 'honey'.
"Anytime, darling. I'm just floating around, scoping out the latest fashion trends in the Underground~"
"Yeah, I like to keep up with what's in style as well, but still put my own twist on it!" Amy replied, still grinning.
"Oh ho that's wonderful to hear, sweetheart! Always be yourself!" The ghost smiled, then winked flirtatiously. "Well darling, I must get back home, can't keep my cousin waiting! Maybe we'll cross paths in the future~" he then floated away.
"Wait, I…" the ghost was already gone. "…didn't get your name." Amy heaved a sigh, then went to pay for her new wardrobe.
"Will that be all for you, dear?" the shopkeeper, who appeared to be a rabbit woman, politely asked.
"Yes, thank you! Who was that pink ghost?" Amy asked, as she placed her basket of clothes on the counter.
"I've seen him around, always looking but never buying. I suppose ghosts don't really need clothes. But that one…he seems to have big dreams. Maybe you should talk to him about it if you see him again!" the rabbit lady said, as she placed Amy's new clothes into a bag.
"I definitely will. He seems nice…and quite charming!" Amy said with a smile, as she handed the shopkeeper the amount of gold needed for the purchase. "Thank you!"
"Of course, have a great evening!"
Amy bid the shopkeeper farewell, then headed back out into the cold. She pulled out her new scarf and placed it around her neck.
"oh, there you are, ames." Sans spoke behind her.
"Yeah, I'm here to be captured by your brother." Amy said, with a chuckle. "I decided to do some shopping…and I want more of that…scrumptious spaghetti of his…" she felt her stomach turn at the thought of that weird concoction she tasted in the woods.
"I'M GLAD TO HEAR IT, HUMAN! NOW, CONSIDER YOURSELF CAPTURED!" Papyrus excitedly exclaimed as he gently took Amy by the arm.
"Ahh…oh no I've been captured!" she said, sarcastically playing along, while wiggling her hands, fingers splayed out.
Sans winked at Amy, as Papyrus led her toward their house. She was highly amused by these skeletons.
"THIS WAY, HUMAN! I HAVE A SPECIAL DUNGEON JUST FOR YOU!" the taller skeleton said as Amy was brought to what appeared to be a shed by their house.
"Oh noooo, not the dungeon! What ever will I do?!" Amy continued feigning, as Papyrus unlocked the door and politely escorted her in.
"NYEH HEH HEH! THERE IS NO ESCAPE FROM MY DUNGEON, HUMAN!" Papyrus cackled, while trying to look menacing. "NOW YOU MUST LIVE WITH US FOREVER!" he headed for the door, while pulling out his phone. He left through the door and shut it behind him. Amy did not hear it lock.
She chuckled for a moment, then laid down on the worn couch. She waited for a few moments, before finally standing up and walking to the door. Sure enough, it was unlocked. "I suppose I'll go for a walk." Amy headed out, and after exiting the town, she came to a bridge. Someone was waiting, and it was none other than Sans and Papyrus.
"HUMAN! YOU'VE MANAGED TO ESCAPE MY DUNGEON! VERY IMPRESSIVE! NYEH HEH HEH!" the taller skeleton bellowed happily as he pointed straight at Amy.
"Yes, I did…but you almost had me, Papyrus! I didn't think I'd see the outside ever again!" Amy replied dramatically, touching the back of her hand to her forehead.
Papyrus began crossing the bridge, slowly advancing towards her. "NYEH HEH HEH, YOU'RE A LUCKY ONE, HUMAN! BUT NOW, I MUST TAKE YOU BA-" Papyrus was interrupted when a rope snapped, causing part of the bridge to give way. The skeleton tumbled off the bridge and managed to grab one of the remaining ropes.
"OH MY GOD, SANS! HELP ME!" he shouted, holding on for dear life.
Without hesitation, Amy bounded across the bridge, and grabbing on to one of the stable ropes, she reached down for Papyrus. "Grab on, bonehead!" she yelled down to him.
"YOU'RE MAKING PUNS AT A TIME LIKE THIS?! I'LL JUST LET GO…" he yelled as he grabbed onto Amy's hand. She noticed that he wasn't very heavy, which wasn't too surprising since he wasn't much more than five and a half feet tall and was only bones.
"Gotcha! Alright, we still have to hold on tight to get back to safety!" Amy said loudly as she pulled him up, to where he could grab on to the sturdy ropes.
The two of them carefully scaled their way back to the cliff, where Sans teleported. "heh, seems you have…fallen for her, papyrus…"
"SANS! STOP PLAGUING MY LIFE WITH INCIDENTAL PUNS!" Papyrus shouted at his brother, waving his arms madly as he did so.
"Haha, well I'm flattered." Amy said to Sans, before turning towards Papyrus, and saying, coyly, "Maybe you and I should go on a date!"
Papyrus's jaw dropped, and he remained speechless for a moment at her suggestion. Finally, he was able to speak. "WHAA-? YOU…WANT TO GO ON A DATE…WITH ME?!"
"Of course, you're so passionate and dedicated to capturing me, and I find it so endearing!" Amy replied, while clasping her hands behind her and swaying slightly from side to side.
"GAH…UH…WELL…NYEH HEH HEH! I ACCEPT! COME BACK TO MY HOUSE AND WE WILL BEGIN THE DATE!" Papyrus excitedly replied before scurrying back to his home.
"ames, you're certainly going above and beyond for him. he's very nice and innocent. thank you for being so nice to him." Sans said, grinning. He always smiled, but something about this smile seemed genuinely warm.
"Heh, he's just too cute! How can I not have at least a little date with him?" she replied, as the two of them walked back towards their house.
"well, i'm sure you two will have a nice time. i'll be sure to make myself scarce."
"Haha well thank you, Sans!" Amy said with a smile, as they both arrived. "He may totally bail on me, you know…"
"why would he?" Sans asked, as he opened the door, and the two walked in.
"Because he has no guts!" Amy replied, and again she heard a bad dum tiss. Sans began smirking uncontrollably.
"GAHHHH WHY DID I AGREE TO HAVE A DATE WITH YOU?!" Papyrus shouted as he stomped out from the kitchen.
"Oh, hello! You look rather dashing, Papyrus!" Amy said with a sweet smile, causing the skeleton to calm down. Sans had taken leave to his room.
"WOWIE, I'M SO GLAD YOU THINK SO! I WORE THIS JUST FOR YOU, HUMAN!" he replied, striking yet another victory pose. He was wearing a red crop top that said "too cool for school" across his chest.
"Aww, just for meee? Oh my gosh how thoughtful of you!" Amy squealed with delight, bringing her hands to blushing cheeks. "I mean, it's not that I find him super handsome or anything, but my gosh he's the sweetest! He's so confident too! Such nice qualities to have!"
"I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW THAT I HAVE RATHER HIGH STANDARDS! IT'S NOT EASY TO LIVE UP TO THEM!" Papyrus said, while closing his eyes, grinning widely, and placing his hand over his chest.
"Oh dear Papyrus, I'd like to think I meet them! I do say I love spaghetti! And to be honest, I just play along with Sans. His puns are rather grating…" Amy said, while shrugging and grinning sheepishly. "I'll have to apologize to Sans later…"
"WHAAAA? YOU ALREADY SEEM SO PERFECT!" Papyrus exclaimed, wide eyed. "THIS IS YOUR LUCKY DAY, THE SPAGHETTI IS DONE!" he scurried into the kitchen, from where Amy swore she smelled something rather funky emanating. It smelled like feet.
"Can't wait!" she feigned, not looking forward to having to take even a nibble of that culinary travesty. "So…how do I get out of this one? I don't want to hurt his feelings…"
"HERE YOU GO, HUMAN! IT'S MY BEST BATCH YET!" Papyrus said happily as he emerged from the kitchen, and served the feet-pasta.
"It smells like...nothing I've ever had before!" Amy's nose crinkled up as the odor invaded her nostrils, despite her best effort to hide her disgust. She picked up her fork, and twirled onto it a single strand of pasta. Slowly lifting it to her mouth, she did her darndest to force a smile.
Papyrus just stared at Amy, in anticipation of what he was certain would be complete awe of his kitchen masterpiece.
Amy placed the noodle in her mouth, and before her brain could act, her mouth had already said, "Oh my god…" Amy forced herself to swallow, and gave a toothy grin to Papyrus.
"SO, YOU ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!"
"Why yes, yes I do…so much in fact, that well…I can't lie to you, Papyrus! I can't eat this!" Amy covered her face in shame after such a brutal confession. She slowly spaced her fingers apart, only to see disbelief and shock plastered across the skeleton's face. "Shit, I just blew it…"
"YOU…CAN'T EAT IT…"
"No, I can't…I'm sorry, Pap—"
"YOU CAN'T BRING YOURSELF TO EAT IT BECAUSE YOU WANT ME TO HAVE IT!" Papyrus gleefully interrupted Amy, scarfing down the concoction that resembled food.
"Yes! Exactly! You deserve every bite, dear!" Amy replied, before heaving a sigh of relief.
"OHH! YOU'RE TOO KIND! SO KIND…THAT I FEEL SO BAD TO HAVE TO DO THIS…"
"Do what, Papyrus?" Amy asked, confused.
"WELL…YOU…AREN'T MY TYPE, HUMAN…"
"Huh? What do you mean, not your type?" Amy was genuinely lost. What just happened?
"I HAVE MANY STANDARDS. YOU MEET MOST OF THEM. YOU MUST MEET…ALL OF THEM!" Papyrus explained, looking regretful.
"Awww come on!" Amy whined, pouting.
"I'M SORRY, YOU JUST SEEMED SO EAGER TO HAVE A DATE WITH ME THAT I WANTED TO TRY AND SEE IF ANYTHING CAME OUT OF THIS! HOWEVER, IT FEELS THE SAME."
"Awh…alright. I understand. Can we still be friends?" Amy was honestly a bit relieved, because he was definitely not her type either. "I mean, looks aren't everything, but he's literally a skeleton. A cute one, but still a skeleton."
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! OF COURSE WE CAN BE FRIENDS! YOU'RE TOTALLY OK WITH BEING FRIENDZONED?!" Papyrus exclaimed, looking surprised.
"Yes, I suppose I'll learn to cope…and yay for being friends!" Amy replied, certainly meaning the second part of the sentence. She was definitely fine with being friends.
"GREAT! AND DON'T YOU WORRY, SOMEONE AS COOL AS YOU WILL DEFINITELY FIND SOMEONE AS COOL AS ME!" Papyrus paused, then he closed his eyes, and with a confident grin he continued, "WELL, NOT QUITE AS COOL, BUT MAYBE CLOSE…OR NOT REALLY…" the skeleton shrugged.
"Perhaps not, Papyrus. I suppose I can deal with second best, whoever that may be!" For some strange reason, Amy's thoughts immediately went to that rather fabulous ghost from the shop. "Now why am I thinking of him? He's definitely gotta be…not into girls. But really…the way he spoke, and the way he carried himself. Goodness." She let out a breath, and bunched her pants under her fingertips, as she rested hands upon her knees.
"OH HUMAN, YOU DO SEEM RATHER BUMMED. I REALLY AM SORRY!"
"Hm? No, it's alright. I'm just lost in thought is all. Still trying to get my head around my new life here in the Underground." She and Papyrus stood up from the table, walked over to the couch, and sat down, next to each other.
"OH? IS IT SOMETHING YOU CAN TELL YOUR GOOD FRIEND PAPYRUS ABOUT?"
"Oh, of course. You know, I have an older brother as well, back on the surface." Amy closed her eyes, and tucked her lips between her teeth.
"REALLY?! WE HAVE SOMETHING IN COMMON!" Papyrus exclaimed in delight.
"Mmhmm. We were close, but life just sort of…happened. We didn't talk as much after a while. He found himself a nice girlfriend, and I buried myself in my schooling and possible careers." Amy shrugged, and rested against the back of the couch.
"OH, I SEE! WELL, SANS AND I ARE REALLY CLOSE TOO!"
"I can already tell!" Amy said, with a smile. She did notice that Papyrus didn't seem like one for deep conversation, but it was nice to be able to talk to someone.
"WELL, SANS AND I WOULD GLADLY BE YOUR BROTHERS FOR NOW!"
"Heh, thank you! That means a lot." Amy turned and smiled at the skeleton, who reciprocated and nodded. "So, do you know anything about a pink ghost? I've been told that he likes to frequent the clothing store around here."
"OH, YES! I DO KNOW WHO YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT! HE CALLS HIMSELF HAPSTABLOOK!" Papyrus gleefully replied.
"Oh, Hapstablook? Haha that's adorable. He was cute, not gonna lie…"
"YOU THINK SO TOO?! THE CUTEST LITTLE GHOST I'VE EVER SEEN! HAS SUCH A LOVELY VOICE TOO!" Papyrus exclaimed, with a look of admiration on his face.
"Oh, he sings? Goodness gracious. If that ghost became corporeal, I wouldn't know what to do with myself!" Amy replied, placing her hand over her chest.
"LUCKILY FOR YOU, HE PLANS ON DOING JUST THAT!"
"Wait a second…when I fell into the Underground, I was told that a scientist wanted to bind a ghost to a robot. Was that the ghost?!" Amy asked, bringing her hands up to her mouth.
"i'm sorry to interrupt your date, but yes, that ghost is the subject for the experiment." Sans said, as he emerged from his room and walked down the stairs, joining Amy and Papyrus.
"No it's fine! Papy and I decided to be brother and sister instead, which means I'm now your sister as well!" Amy replied, with a cute smile. Papyrus grinned and nodded.
"heh, that sounds great." said Sans, closing his eyes, and sitting on the couch with the other two.
"So, that ghost is getting a body, huh? I'm actually on my way to see that scientist so I can hopefully assist." Amy said, as she grabbed the remote off the coffee table. "What channels do you guys get?
"JUST A FEW SURFACE CHANNELS. THE UNDERGROUND DOESN'T REALLY HAVE ANY ENTERTAINMENT LIKE THAT." Papyrus answered, as Amy turned on the TV.
"Oh my gosh." Amy said with a hushed tone, when she saw what was on.
"This just in. A search party sent out for a 23-year-old college graduate and UFC fighter has ended near Mount Ebott. The vehicle of Amy DiLaurentis has been recovered, but the missing woman was nowhere to be found. We fear that she has fallen into the Underground. With the barrier still holding fast, we regret to inform everyone that she may not return for a long time. One of Amy's friends, Sarah Taylor, has this to say."
The reporter held her microphone up to a girl about Amy's age with red hair, and she began speaking as she cried, "I cannot believe this is happening. She was ambitious and had big dreams. She was such a workaholic, however, and didn't sleep very much. I was afraid something like this would happen. She always called to let me know she made it home safely, and when I could not reach her, I had feared something had happened…I prayed she would be found safe, but…" Sarah could barely keep her composure. "Amy…i-if you somehow are watching this in the Underground…p-please, don't give up hope…you're greatly missed…"
"Sarah…" Amy buried her face in her hands feeling her own tears squeeze out of her eyes. "I'm so sorry…"
"WHAT WAS THAT, AMES?!" Papyrus loudly asked as he gently placed his hand upon Amy's head.
"Oh…that was the live report of what happened to me. Sarah is one of my best friends. Just seeing how devastated she is…" Amy looked at the TV, and the reporter had cut away from her friend, due to how emotional she had become. "Please, let's watch something else…" she flipped through a few more channels, until she finally decided on a stand-up comic, on an Underground channel.
"OH THAT'S PERFECT. SANS, I SUGGEST YOU TAKE NOTES ON WHAT REAL COMEDY IS!" Papyrus yelled as he pointed at the screen.
Sans just chuckled, shrugged, then turned to Amy and said, "hey, i know how hard this must be. but, we're here for you. you may stay with us for the night, before you head out."
"Thank you Sans. I appreciate that." Amy replied, with a tearful smile.
"OH! WONDERFUL IDEA, SANS! YOU BOTH CAN READ ME MY BEDTIME STORY!" Papyrus excitedly exclaimed.
"I'd love to, Papyrus!" Amy said, as she wiped her tears.
"REALLY?! THAT MAKES ME SO HAPPY!" Papyrus said happily as he threw his skeletal arms around Amy and pressed his teeth to her forehead.
"Oh! Uh…no problem!" Amy stammered, as she blushed and hugged the skeleton in return.
Sans just chuckled, and the three of them continued watching the comic, who looked a lot like Snowdrake. Possibly his father. There were a few other monsters performing as well.
Papyrus had snuggled up to Amy and fallen asleep after half an hour or so. "Awh. Sans, he's absolutely precious." she said, with a warm smile as she pat Papyrus's skull, while he snored in her lap.
"heh, he means a lot to me, ames. we should put him to bed. are you able to carry him?" Sans asked, as he stood up from the couch.
"Oh of course! I'm sure he doesn't weigh a…skele-ton…" Amy said before sticking out her tongue and winking. Sans smirked.
Papyrus immediately sprang awake and bellowed, "GAHH AMES WOULD YOU QUIT THAT?!"
"awh come on papy! it was pretty good…tibia-nest…"
"SANS! THAT'S IT! I'M GOING TO BED!" Papyrus shouted as he jumped up from the couch and scurried up the stairs.
"Wait, Papy! We need to read you your bedtime story!" Amy said as she chased after him, while still giggling.
"OH YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT! HOW COULD I FORGET?" Papyrus stopped abruptly, causing Amy to stop in her tracks, and fall forward.
"Ack!" she exclaimed as she fell right into Papyrus's arms.
"AH, CAREFUL, HUMAN! I GOTCHA!" Papyrus said as he helped Amy regain her footing.
"Heh, thanks Papy!" Amy said sweetly as she leaned forward and kissed the skeleton on the forehead.
"YOU'RE VERY WELCOME, DEAR SISTER!" The three of them arrived in Papyrus's room where he pulled a book from his shelf. "THIS ONE!"
"Oh? The Great King?" Amy said as she accepted the book from Papyrus. Sans had entered the room and sat on the bed, where the other two joined him.
"THIS IS A STORY ABOUT THE GREAT KING ASGORE!" Papyrus said happily as he scooted up next to Amy and looked at the book as she opened the cover.
"Once upon a time, humans and monsters lived together in harmony…" Amy read to Papyrus, and after several minutes had passed, the latter drifted off to sleep once again.
"heh, it was a big day for him. he loves his stories. i'll show you to the guest room, ames." Sans said as he stood up from the bed and headed for the door.
Amy followed suit. "So, Sans. What can you tell me about Asgore? He's the king of the Underground to this day?" she asked as the two of them walked to the guest room.
"yeah. he's a good guy. maybe one day you'll meet him and can go back to the surface."
"Really?! Oh my gosh, I need to go see him as soon as possible, then!" Amy exclaimed as she flopped down on the bed.
"yeah. but be warned, it can be dangerous out there for humans. there have already been a few that came through here…and they died…"
"W-what? Sans? Why? What happened to them?" Amy asked, growing uneasy.
"some were merely unfortunate. others…never understood mercy and would take lives. they were cut down. be advised, young woman. think twice before you decide to take someone's life…or yours could be next." Sans warned, with a serious expression. Yet he still smiled.
"I'd…never do such a thing, Sans…"
"of course not. i'm just joking anyways."
"R-right. You're a funny one, Sans." Amy said, avoiding eye contact. "Did his eye flash blue for a second?"
"heh, have you heard about your soul energy, ames?"
"My soul energy?" Amy paused and thought for a moment. "Well, I've noticed that whenever I interact with monsters, there's this like, light purple glow. It's strange."
"can you show me?"
"How do I do that, Sans?"
Sans' eye glowed blue once more, and he extended his hands. "now, place your hands in mine, facing upward."
Amy did as she was instructed, and closed her eyes. She and Sans were suddenly standing in a strange room. Nothing could be seen except for herself, Sans, and a glowing, light purple heart which floated between the two of them. "Whoa." Amy said, somewhat to herself.
"hmm. interesting. i bet you are rather quick to forgive, huh?" Sans said as he closed his eyes.
"Yeah. I believe there's good in everyone."
"is that so? you're quite the idealist, ames. that can work for you…or against you." Sans opened his eyes, and looked Amy right in the eye. "you're smart, but you should always be careful who you trust. your soul of compassion, it has many strengths…and weaknesses."
"Oh?" Amy asked, with fascination. She noticed that her soul turned blue, and before she knew it, found herself on the ground. "S-Sans…what the hell? Are…you trying to make a point?"
"do you still trust me, amy?"
"I have the feeling that if you really wanted to kill me…I'd have been dead already." Amy grunted, as she slowly forced herself to stand up.
"you believe that? how do you even know?" Sans asked, not relenting his "blue attack."
"Papyrus adores you completely. If someone as sweet and innocent as him trusts you, you can't be all bad."
"heh. well…" Sans closed his eyes once more. Amy observed, somewhat unsure of the situation. "you're right about me. i can be trusted. however…" Sans released Amy's SOUL, which began to glow purple once more. She felt a weight lifted from her shoulders.
"However?"
"just be careful, aight?" Sans took a few steps back, and the blackness dissipated.
Amy opened her eyes, and saw that she was in the guest room once more. "Compassion, eh? I'd say that was fitting. I'm caring to a fault. I'm a bit of a pushover."
"well, you wouldn't be alone in that, ames. i prefer to avoid confrontation as much as possible myself." Sans replied, putting his hands in his pockets.
"Seems we both prefer to take the easy way out." Amy said as she laid down on the bed.
"yeah. well…goodnight, ames." Sans left the room, and shut the door. He wasn't but a few feet away when he heard what sounded like muffled crying from the guest room. "i better leave her be. this must be hard for her."
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!
"H-hello? H-hapstablook? W-what's the occasion?"
"Alphys, darling, you're not gonna believe this!"
"W-what's up?"
"A human! I saw a human in Snowdin today! Alphys, she was positively lovely! She could join my fan club!"
"Whaaaaaa?! A-another human? W-was this a ch-child?"
"Oh no, not at all, darling! This human was an adult! And guess what?! I happened to listen in on her conversation with the skeleton brothers! Apparently, she has a degree in advanced robotics and is very interested in meeting you! She could help with my new body! Oh my god oh my god oh my god! Eeek~!"
"R-really? I-I could use some help, it'll make it so I can finish your real body even faster! Also…y-you seem really um…excited about her."
"Well duh, I'm always excited about human fans!"
"Heh. A-anyways…um, if you meet her again, bring her over here!"
"Oh, I will, darling~ toodles!"
A/N: Read and review, constructive criticism is welcome! I am also open to suggestions on how you may want the story to go! (Of course they'll be used at my discretion!) Also, don't praise my work and then all of a sudden remove my story without a word. If I messed up, please point it out! (Tactfully, please.) Aren't we all learning to some degree?
I will not be able to upload a chapter every week, for I am a busy lady! I'll try to update as often as I can. #adulting