Chapter 1: Meeting By Fate
The room was dark except for a hole of light that shined down onto a small patch of golden flowers. A girl laid there unconscious at first, but a small breeze awoke her from her slumber. She sits up and presses her hand to her head. She then looks up and sees the long hole she fell down. She sees that she fortunately had a soft landing, but she began to get skittish as she looked around the dark chamber. She stands up and gains her balance. The girl sees an opening into what looked to be ruins, bordered by purple stone bricks. She approaches the entrance as she realizes that this is the only option she has. She poked her head into the room and sees a purple bricked chamber, with a nice carpet leading to another chamber entrance.
The girl walks in and sees a puddle of water. She looks in and sees her reflection. She had long, somewhat shaggy, black hair. Her eyes were a deep blue and her face was averagely shaped. She wore a long sleeve gray sweater and blue jeans along with some black shoes. She pulled away from the puddle and continued to the other door. She felt something hard beneath her foot and she looked down. She sees pieces of a wooden dummy that was utterly destroyed by whom ever hit it. The girl's fear began to boil up higher and she backed away from the shattered target. She continued to the other wall opening, trying not to think about what may have destroyed that defenseless dummy.
She pokes her head into the next chamber and she hears people talking. The girl listens in, refusing to take any further steps into the room.
"NO, YOUR NOT SUPPOSE TO KILL THE CREATURES!" said a female voice. The girl pokes her head out more and sees a white goat like creature standing on two legs wearing a purple gown with yellow lacing on the edges. "I swear, these humans get more violent everyday." The girl pokes her head out further and sees a trail of blood leading to another door. Except, there were remains of what appeared to be some sort of lizard-like creature. The girl tried to back up, but fell forward due to her bad balance and fell hard onto the ground with a loud thunk. The creature turned slightly at the sound and sees her. The creatures eyes widened and she rushed over to the girl. The girl looked up and sees the female creature staring at her. She became frightened and kind raised up her arms to shield herself.
"Please, don't hurt me!" The girl said as she began to cry slightly. The creature smiled at her and held out her hand. "Huh?" The creature smiled at her with kindness in her eyes.
"Are you alright?" She said as she waited for the girl to take her hand.
"Uh...yeah," The girl answered. She took the creature's hand and the creature helped her up. "Thank-you."
"You're welcome dear," The creature said politely. The girl slowly pulls her hand away and stares at the goat creature.
"You're not going to hurt me?" She asked as she remembered the blood on the ground.
"I would never hurt anyone, dear. This is the work of another child, similar to you, but has been lead astray by fear," The creature explained. "You seem different though. There is kindness and mercy in your heart. You don't wish to hurt anyone."
"I...I am scared of blood…." The girl said as she looked at the ground again, where a big puddle of the stuff laid. "I am not a very good fighter and I would rather make friends then hurt anyone." The creature smiled at this and held out her hand once more.
"Well, I'm Toriel. I want to help you. I know someone that will keep you safe and you won't have to worry about that child," The creature said. "I fear that the child might even kill another human just to get home." The girl looked at the goat creature and then back at her hand. Even though she barely knew this creature and she was very skeptical about the whole situation, it was better than waiting for a kid, who was on a murderous rampage, to come back.
"Alright, I'll go with you," She said as she placed her delicate hand into the soft furry hand before her. Toriel smiled down at her and began to walk with the girl's hand in hers. "May I ask where we are going?" Toriel smiled back at the girl.
"We are heading to the exit of the ruins and from there my friend will protect you," She said. "I must remain here and try to get the other child to see reason." The girl looked down and sighed. Why was she here? How did she even get here? All she truly remembered was waking up not any long fall or even landing on the ground...what was going on here?
The two, after about a half hour, made it to a big purple door. It was about two and half times the girl's size. She looked at Toriel, who bent down to her level.
"This is the only exit out of the ruins," Toriel said as she placed a hand on the girl's shoulder.
"I just met you and your giving me to someone I don't even know?" The girl asked as she as sadness came over her mind at the thought of the departure. Toriel bent down the her level and smiled kindly.
"You'll be alright. This one you can trust," She said reassuringly.
"But what if he's mean to me? What if he tries to hurt me?" The girl asked as she looked at Toriel. Toriel smiled a little more and patted the girl's shoulder.
"He wouldn't hurt you, he knows better," Toriel said as she stood up again.
"How do you know?" She asked as she looked down slightly.
"He made me a promise," Toriel answered. "Now, it's time for you to meet him." She walked up the giant double door and knocked twice. A voice came from beyond the door. The voice was deep and sounded like whoever was talking was laughing slightly.
"Knock, Knock!" The voice said. Toriel chuckled and played a long.
"Who's there?" Toriel asked as she smiled.
"A broken pencil," The voice answered and seemed to sound a little more excited.
"Nevermind it's pointless," The voice said and began to laugh slightly. Toriel laughed at this silly pun and the girl's eyes sparkled. She took a quick step toward the door.
"Knock, Knock!" She said quickly interrupting the laughter. It was silent for a second, but the voice came back with uneasiness.
"Who...is..there?" Said the voice. The girl didn't hesitate with the next line.
"Boo!" The girl said as her excitement showed a little more.
"Uh….Boo who?" The voice said.
"Aw, don't cry it's just a joke," The girl said and waited for some sort of answer. The room went silent, but then the voice began to laugh. The girl felt proud of herself and looked at Toriel, who was also laughing.
"T-Toriel, who is that with you?" The voice asked as his laugh allowed him to talk.
"The reason why I came here," Toriel said as a serious tone overtook her sweet voice.
"Wh-what?" The voice asked as the laughter stopped.
"Sans, I have a question to ask you," Toriel said as she looked down slightly and closed her eyes. It went silent again, but soon the voice came back.
"Y-yeah Tori?" The voice asked
"Do you remember that promise you made?" Toriel asked in serious tone. The girl looks up at the goat demon with a questioning look. What promise did this voice make her?
"Yes, I do, why?" The voice asked again as it started to become a little more nervous. Toriel sighed and sorrow filled her eyes for a second.
"I am sad to say, but I must ask it of you now," Toriel said. The girl just watched as this female goat demon talked to this mysterious stranger behind this ominous door, wondering what had she gotten herself into this time. "Another child has gone down the path of violence and I must help them, but I fear this new human's safety as the child may go as far as to hurt her as well."
"T-Tori," The voice said as it became slightly hesitant.
"Please Sans," Toriel pleaded as she turned to the door again, placing a hand on it. A long pause came and soon was interrupted again by a deep muffled sigh.
"I did promise didn't I," the voice said as he gave in. Toriel had a small smile come to her face and took a step away from the doors.
"Thank-you Sans," Toriel said and she turned back to the girl. "This is where we depart," Toriel placed a hand on her cheek as she began to cry somewhat.
"What will happen to you? If that kid is hurting people, won't he try to hurt you too?" You ask as you look up at the goat. She smiled down at you reassuringly.
"Don't worry about me. I can handle it," Toriel said as she put her hand on the girl's back and had her face the door. "Now, go." She gently nudged her forward and she took a couple steps toward the door. At first she didn't know if she should and just hand pressed against it. The girl looked back at Toriel, and she gestured for the girl to move on. She looked back at the door, sighed and walkthrough into the unknown behind it.