Chapter 1: The War
Perhaps it was bound to happen.
Humanity and monsterkind were at war with one another.
For ages, the races had lived in quiet tolerance of each other. However,their differences had become so great and so numerous it was made clear that peace would be impossible. Monsters did not need to sleep, drink, or even eat unless hurt, which most humans found unsettling. And while humanity was, for the most part,homogeneous in appearance, monsters were wildly variable. Some resembled anthropomorphic animals, others looked like combinations of existing creatures, still others took on the form of supernatural creatures like ghosts and skeletons, and there were those whose appearance was far too strange for words.
But, perhaps, the main reason the war was started was fear. The only reason the two were able to coexist in the first place is because both races were terrified of each other. Monsters feared men because of their superior technology and intelligence, while the humans knew to give monsters a wide berth due to the magical powers they possessed. Eventually,the humans' fear gave way to hatred, and the Queen of the Monsters, a goat-woman named Tona Dreemurr, was sent as an ambassador to the humans in an attempt to rectify the situation.
She never made it past the gate of the humans' small mountain community, and was killed on sight.
Fueled by his own rage and grief over the loss of his much-beloved wife, the King of the Monsters, Lucetrant Dreemurr, declared war on all humanity.
A month later, and the humans were clearly winning. In spite of this, the monsters managed to stay determined. They fought bravely, boldly, and justly, but none of them could compare to the cunning intellect and skilled weaponry of a human. Monsterkind was on the verge of extiction. In spite of all of this, the few remaining monsters managed to draft an agreement with humans.
The final battle was to take place at the base of Mount Ebbot. The winner would remain on the surface world, while the losing side was condemned to live out their lives underground.
And who would lead the monsters into battle?
The king's son.
The Prince of the Monsters.
Humans feared him. Monsters loved him. But all knew his name.
What was his name?
Asgore Dreemurr.