Sans HATED going into the Underground capital, all it did was bring him bad mojo and memories of what he once called home when he was a tyke. Hell, he didn't even enjoy bringing Papyrus with him when he insisted. Tonight he sat at a resteraunt, deciding to take a breather for the rest of his time here, since he was ahead of schedual, something even Papyrus notices when they come here. Tonight was some kind of event going on for the kids in the city, which was curious. MTT was holding the event, which hey, that wasn't surprising in the slightest. He heard loud cheers from the crowd, making him look up. He saw a group of children, all in dresses or skirts, holding what looked like Pompoms, cute.
Though the little monster infront caught his attention, wearing a pink and yellow dress, a large, pink bow on her head, more than like using magic or tape to hold it in place. That was a Skeleton monster obviously, but he felt a strange familiarity from her. She had a smiled and her eyes seem to shine brightly with joy. He didn't even hear the host and what they said, but he heard Bubbly music play now. The monsters on stage looked to be performing some kind of dance to it, he saw a few stumbles and the like, but for what he assumed were a bunch of 5 year olds, they did really well on it. He heard claps and small cheers from proud parents. He looked around for any other Skeltons, in the group of parents, but saw none, strange, maybe they went to the restroom?
"Excuse me, is that little Skeleton girl on stage your niece?" the waiter asked politly when they walked over to him.
"huh? oh the skeleton girl? nah, never seen her before" he responded, thinking maybe he was paying too much attention now.
"just looked familiar to me is all" he wanted to make sure they knew he wasn't some creep who stalked kids... Frisk was human and had the ability to kill others, that was far different. They looked a little dissapointed.
"Shame, her parents never do come when her and her classmates do these little performances, always comes with someone else's family" they said, Sans' eyes widened for a brief second. That sure sounded familiar to him, having absent parents...
"Huh, what's her name if you don't mind me asking?" now he was curious.
"Arial, pretty name for such a sweetheart" they were smiling now, Sans nodded.
"Thanks"
Arial saw the other kids running to the arms of proud parents, she sat on the edge of the backstage. Nowhere did she see her parents, but that was okay, everyone else enjoyed their show, maybe next time they'd come and love the performance. The resteraunt was starting to file out, she just sat there, they at least told her they would come and pick her up. The place began to darken now, only the staff here, for the most part.
"Hey Kiddo, waiting for your mom and dad?" Sans asked as he walked backstage, hands in his hoodie pockets. Arial turned to him, surprised, but smiled.
"Yep! they saided they'd be here but I guesses they got stuck at work, but that's okay! They can always come next time!" she said, full of optimism and enthusiasm. Sans was reminded of his brother so much it was discomforting, but offered her a smile. She was smiling back, but then her phone rang, turning it on, she looked at it.
"Oh! It's Papa!" She exclaimed before answering.
"Hi Papa!.. Uh-huh... Yeah...Oh...Right... Okay" with every word her cheerfulness seemed to diminish.
"Okay, I'll see you then, Lo-" she gave a sigh as the phone hung up, Sans frowned, what sort of fuckhead of a parent just hangs up on their child? He saw Arial get up, and get her coat.
"They're not gonna be home or able to get me" she told him softly... They... They were going to make their five year old daughter... Walk home... during the time were less than friendly monsters came out. Sans held back from scowling at this.
"Hey, I'll walk ya home kid, it's a bit late for kids like you to be out alone" he offered, which made her smile.
"It is really scary" she told him, she had done this before. Sans got a feeling in his bones, this was too familiar for him. They began to leave, to get her home.
"So kid, waiter told me you come there often?" Sans asked, seeing Arial nod.
"Uh-huh, Mama and papa tend to be too busy to take me, so a friend takes me instead!" she told him. As they walked, Sans noticed the route was more than familiar to him than he would want it to be. The houses, the walk path, Sans shuddered.
"Are you okay Mr...?" she began, before realizing she didn't even know his name.
"sans" he stated, looking around the place.
"Man, I sure don't miss this place" he commented, Arial looked at him curiously.
"you lived here once?"
"Yeah, a house with a foot deep hole in the ground behind the house, used to use it as a make shift kiddie pool with my brother when we were just babybones" he explained. Arial was staring at him with wide eyes.
"A big big kitchen too? and the stove by the door? Pink flowers on the wall?" She asked him, okay, NOW Sans was even more uncomfortable.
"Y-Yeah, just like that, what do you live there kid?" He asked.
"Uh-huh!" Sans shook a little, getting the worst feeling now.
"Uhm... Did uhm... the Monsters who lived there before you were born happen to.. Leave by chance?" he stammered out. She looked to be thinking.
"Mama said her and papa lived there ever since they got married... Why?" she said, seeing Sans hold his head in a hand.
They didn't...
"What's your parents' names kid?"
"Joan and Arno!"
They fucking DID.
Hello! This Story you read happens to be a "What if" Sequel to my Dadster Fanfic! I hope you all enjoy it!