Me: Hello Readers! Welcome to the beginning of Strange New World, my first fiction that I'm posting on here. Obvious disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters (Besides Bryce) as they come from Undertale by Toby Fox. Another obvious note: constructive criticism definitely supported, I would love to know what to do better. But without further ado, let's get this story started!

Hope it doesn't suck...

Prologue- The Fated Night

(Music: "Once Upon a Time")

Long ago, two races ruled over Earth: HUMANS and MONSTERS…

One day, war broke out between the two races…

Some monsters, fearing for their lives, pledged allegiance to the stronger foe...

In exchange, the humans spared their lives…

The insurgent monsters, enraged, fought with greater ferocity, but suffered heavy casualties as a result...

After a long battle, the humans and allied monsters were victorious…

They sealed the insurgent monsters underground with a powerful spell using both human and monster magic…

With the fighting over, the allied monsters were treated as second class beings under the humans…

Despite their freedom, the surface monsters were less than happy…

Many years later…

Monsters are beginning to gain social power, and the humans don't object to this new rise…

The future looks bright for both species as they move forward…

(Music Stop)

Sycamore Village- Ebott Forest

With a yawn, Bryce closed the dated, torn tome of monster legends. The history of monsters have always fascinated him. The Human Monster War, The Monster Rights Movement, The Legend of Asriel, he knew them all. Taking a trip to the bathroom before bed the mirror reflects his unruly jet black hair. He was by no means scrawny, but his arms and chest lacked the muscle of his peers. He leans back and takes out his brown contacts, revealing his discolored eyes. The bags under his eyes further emphasized the need for sleep. After quickly brushing his teeth, he retreated back to his bedroom, accidentally knocking over a heavy book from the shelf, causing a loud thud. Much to his sister's annoyance, as Bryce was given a,"Shut up punk!" for his troubles.

He lies down on his single bed, turning to his magic certificate and painting of Mt. Ebott both of which he treasures dearly. Bryce turns off the light, making sure not to knock over any books. It was a cold night in mid November so he tucked into an extra blanket to compensate.

It was a quiet night, normally the crickets would be going crazy. "Not as crazy as sis trying to cook," he chuckled to himself remembering how last week's pasta turned out. As he closed his eyes he felt the silence, it was eerie and kinda unsettling, though it had to be this quiet if he were to hear a faint voice.

"Hello? Mom… Dad…"

It sounded like a child, probably got lost in the woods, but it was back in town now so he closed his eyes again.

"Hello? Anyone? I need help…"

He tried to ignore it but was having a hard time. The voice was genuine, it was frightened and confused. Bryce was having a fight with himself on whether he should investigate.

"Someone… Anyone… Please, I'm so afraid…"

Bryce's morality won over. He bolted out of bed, grabbing a light jacket and went to the porch where he slid on some sandals. The sudden cold sent a chill down his spine, but ignored it, he wouldn't be out for long.

Following the voice, he circled around to the back of the house, autumn leaves crinkling under his feet. He readied a fireball in his dominant left hand, in case this was a trap. He highly doubted it, as no bandits had shown up since the militia drove them out. His sister told him that her battle cry alone drove them away, and he didn't deny it. That battle cry was flat out TERRIFYING, and he had to hear it every time they spar.

He ended up behind his house when he noticed something moving in the dark. He used his other hand to create a light. With the light, the source of the fearful voice was revealed. Standing there was a small goat monster, it's big, floppy ears covered some of its face. Large blue eyes eyed him timidly, tears in the corners. It is wearing a green sweater with a large, yellow stripe horizontally across the middle. A pair of plain black sweatpants clearly did nothing against the cold as it was shivering greatly.

"Wait! Please don't hurt me…" he cries as cocks his head back and brings up his arms fearfully.

"Whoa kid, didn't mean to frighten you." Bryce reassures. He stops the fireball the was burning in his hands and squats down to the monsters level. "What's your name?" He continues.

"H-howdy I'm Asriel" he responds, still shaking from fear and the cold.

"Named after the Fallen Prince… Nice to meet ya. I'm Bryce, we don't see a lot of your kind around here," Bryce responds, "Let's go inside, it's a bit chilly out here."

Bryce scoops up the small goat into his arms, who happily accepts. Asriel was surprisingly light for his size. Bryce could feel him shiver in his arms, his small body unable to withstand the cold, even with his fur. They collectively sigh in relief as they step inside, the warm fire bringing their temperatures back up.

"Ok, my sister is asleep, but she might not be happy if she saw me carrying a little goat monster, so we have to be very quiet." Bryce whispers.

Asriel nods in agreement as they begin to tip-toe their way to Bryce's room. Still thoroughly confused Asriel stays as quiet as possible in Bryce's arms. As they reach the hallway, heavy footsteps freeze them in place. Unable to react, Undyne's room opens, revealing the tall, muscular fish monster. She lets out a toothy yawn as she shakes the tiredness off.

"Sup Lil B what you doing up sti-" she interrupts herself noticing the goat in Bryce's arms.

"Uh… Hey sis I um… Heh, funny story, what happened was…" Bryce awkwardly began.

Undyne's looked down at his brother and the goat in shock. The goat was unsuccessfully trying to cover his face with his ears. Inside she screamed, "Oh my God it's SO FRICKEN ADORABLE" but on the outside she remained stone faced and said, "Um, sleep now ask questions later alright?"

Bryce happily went back to his room and set Asriel on his bed as an awkward silence fills the room. Bryce after a few minutes breaks the silence,

"I'm gonna guess that you're not from here, I've lived in this village for my whole life and I've never seen you around here."

"No, I'm definitely not around here, also quick question. Are we on the surface right now?

"Uh… Yes we are, why do you ask?"

"I've never seen the surface before, the air is so fresh, even if it was cold it felt good!" Asriel responded excitedly.

"Wait, so you're from the Underground?! So how did you end up here in my backyard?"

Asriel started to scratch his furry head, "I'm not sure, I was put in a machine by Alphys, they told me it was going to inject soul power into me so that I could live. Then Frisk said… Wait, Frisk…" Asriel's eyes widened in realization. "Frisk, where are you?" Asriel asked to no one in particular. Asriel's breath quickened. "Mommy, Daddy, this isn't right." Tears began to well up in his eyes, he hiccuped slightly. "This isn't right! Undyne isn't on the surface she's the captain of the Royal Guard!" Tears were now streaming down his face his breathing was very erratic. "I'm not at home aren't I, and I'm not seeing them again anytime soon" he choked out as he is reduced to full on crying.

"Whoa Asriel, calm down" Bryce said calmly as he brings Asriel into a hug, "you're panicking take a deep breath."

Asriel did so, and his breathing became calmer. His tears stained the black shirt Bryce was wearing. "I'm sorry…"

"Hey, there's nothing to apologize for, if I were sent far away from home without warning I would freak out too."

"I'm such a crybaby…" Asriel continued, breath shaky.

"You know what Asriel," Bryce begins, "These tears, it means you care, it means you care about your family and there is no shame in that. I wish I could feel the same for a true family, but I would never know."

"I'm sorry, I am fortunate I guess… But I don't want to make my problems yours, I'll leave, I can find them on my own…"

"You know I can't do that Az," Bryce says with a smile while ruffling Asriel's hair, "Get some rest, we can talk more in the morning."

"Ok I am really tired but, where will I sleep?"

"Take the bed, I'll go sleep on the couch, half my time is spent there anyways," Bryce responds with laugh. "Good night"

"Good night Bryce"

A few hours later… Asriel's Dreamscape

"Hello partner… I'm so glad to see you" Flowey said with a chuckle.

Asriel noticed that his was standing on a bed of buttercups, a very familiar one at that. Just outside the ruins, with a light ray that was his only glimpse of the Surface growing up. It was his sister's grave, the one he had loved the most. "No! Stop on not you anymore! You should be dead!" Asriel fearfully screamed.

"You really are an idiot aren't you… I am a culmination of your darkest thoughts, your greatest fears, your hatred and anger… I will NEVER die" Flowey responded with his signature laugh. He couldn't see him, but he knew he was there. Asriel continued forward to the Ruins towards Home. He could hear footsteps quickening towards him, only to stop and continue again. Flowey's maniacal laugh echoes through the halls. He notices some white powder on his hands and feet. His eyes widen at the realization that it was Monster Dust. He quickly brushes it off with a shriek, needless to say, he was absolutely horrified.

"This is something out of the horror movies that Chara used to show me… but it's just a dream, this is all a dream, I will wake up soon enough." Asriel thinks to himself. He arrives at Home, passing by the old tree. He notices the doors are off it's hinges and the windows were broken in. The foyer was a mess, debris and glass littered the floor. Mixed in was the same white powder that Asriel had on his hands. He moved into the living room, the entrance to the kitchen blocked off with thick, prickly vines. Toriel's old rocking chair still stands, but the seat is torn and it doesn't seem to rock any more. More powder and debris is strewn across the floor and walls. Asriel notices a intact picture above the fireplace. It was one that he remembered clearly, he and Chara holding the golden flowers, standing in front of their parents whose faces were hidden, but it didn't take long for Asriel to realize something was wrong. His face was replaced with an evil looking grin, similar to Flowey, and Chara's face was revealed. His pupils were gone, with a black liquid pooling out of his eyes and mouth.

With a yelp, Asriel dropped the picture, prompting another one of Flowey's laughs. He ran back to where his room was, breath quickening. He throws open the door and runs inside, forgetting that this was a nightmare and that whatever was in his room was probably going to kill him. Sitting on his bed was a human. It had long, brown hair, and a purple and blue striped shirt. Its face wasn't visible behind the hair.

"Hey Azzy," the human said, face still not visible.

"Oh my goodness! Frisk! I'm so glad to see yo-"

"You know what I realized Azzy," Frisk interrupted.

"Uh… What?" Asriel answered.

"If you mix the letters up in your name," Frisk paused, "It spells SERIAL MURDERER"

Frisk looked up, the same black liquid oozing out of his eyes and mouth.

Asriel bolted out of the room with a scream, continuing out of the house, tears streaming down his face when suddenly, a large vine pierced his chest, adding to the pain he had just been through. The flower in question appeared out of the ground in front of him. Flowey let out another of his signature laughs while changing his face to an evil smile.

"You will never see your friends again! Heh heh heh… But then again, do they really WANT to see you!" he says with a laugh before sinking into the ground.

Asriel dropped to his knees, sobbing. Not crying just because the vine impaling his chest…

Bryce's Room

Asriel jolted up, not sure on what to think of what he had just experienced. Tears beaded in his eyes and he started to cry and shake violently. Sweat was all over his body, causing his sweater to uncomfortably stick to his body. Instinctively, he took the blanket into his arms and walked outside to the living room...

Bryce felt a tap on the shoulder, he cracks his eyes open to see Asriel, blanket in a vice grip in his hands and new, wet tears in his puppy dog eyes.

"Bryce, can you sleep with me, I had a nightmare…" Asriel embarrassingly said.

"Fine," he said groggily. How can I say no when he's looking at me like that?

With a smile Asriel followed Bryce back to the room. Where Bryce went into his blankets with Asriel following, his head on Bryce's chest. Asriel's fur removed the need for another blanket.

"Thank you so much" Asriel said in a whisper.

"No problem at all Az. You want to talk about the dream? It looked like a bad one."

"I… don't want to talk about it"

Bryce's rhythmic heartbeat nursed Asriel into a deep sleep.

Me: *deep breath* Well there it is! First chapter complete!

Bryce: Well technically, it's a prologue, not a chapter.

Me: First: It's like a chapter before the chapter, and it's 2000 words long so I think it's a chapter, and second, how are you here?

Bryce: Maaagic

Me: Almost forgot I made you a wizard prodigy, we will be seeing more of that magic in the next chapter, along with a certain fish sister.

Bryce: The reader must be thinking… "Takeshi? How come Undyne is on the surface, with an awesome human brother?"

Me: It will all be explained, just let me flesh out you, Asriel, and world out before I go into what it effected. But my ramblings are done, see you in the next chapter!