The Fallen

by Sarisa2

These are their stories. The stories of the other six humans that are so often overlooked. The stories of Paolo Ruiz, Rodney Trick, Clara Lina, Lily Chrys, Jacob Grite, and Renna Zin. These are the stories of The Fallen. (Will try to update once a week. Rated K just to be safe. Has the other two souls as well but character limit is four.)

1. Chapter 1

Note: Paolo Ruiz is a character from the Tumblr ask blog titled Ask Frisk and Company. Similarities and differences to this character are intentional, and full credit goes to TrashQueen.

Part 1. Perseverance

Chapter 1. The Fall

"Paolo, do be careful when finding a good spot to sit! You don't want to wander too far up the mountain."

"Sorry Mama, I'm just so excited to work on my story!" A young child was running around a mountain side with her mother, excitedly scribbling in a notebook.

"That's quite alright, dear." Paolo did try to slow down as her mother spoke, but it was difficult. "Oh my! I forgot to get a basket to pick berries while we were here! I trust you'll be alright by yourself for a few minutes Paolo? Do try to stay in this area, dear."

The child nodded obediently. In her notebook was a very well-written story, though you wouldn't have been able to tell by the handwriting. The young child had round glasses resting on her face. They often clouded up, so Paolo always kept a cloth in her pocket. Paolo also had a purple scarf tied loosely around her neck.

"Bye Mama," Paolo said in her usual excited voice. Her mother started to hike down the mountain. "So the eleven year old child was left on her own. A tattered notebook in her hand, she persevered. But what's this? The child is walking up the mountain, directly disobeying her mother's request." Paolo was, in fact, working her way up the mountain.

Mt Ebott wasn't actually that steep, so it was quite simple to climb. Paolo had never been at the summit before, so that was her goal.

It was a relatively easy climb, and Paolo was at the top in just a minute or so. "Woah, a hole? I wonder what's in it?" Paolo stared at the gaping, seemingly bottomless, hole. She walked around it curiously.

A small twig stood in Paolo's way. "The child faced a challenge. Could she jump over the Twig of Trouble?" Paolo bowed slightly and gestured to the stick. "Perhaps she could. But it will be troublesome." Paolo squatted down and tensed. "One. Two." Paolo counted to three, but on two, a gust of wind came and moved the twig sideways. "THREE!" Paolo hopped over the twig, and landed right at the edge of the gaping hole.

"Woah!" Paolo was teetering forward, and attempted to catch herself. But it didn't work. Paolo fell forward and flew wildly through the air.

"AAAAHHGHH!" She screamed loudly as she fell down a dark pit.