Falling (Part 1 of Descend)

by Kurohana806

Chara, (No name or gender given) a child abused and scarred; has only known darkness. When they escape and find the pit in Ebott, they think they've found their grave. Instead they find a life. You've gained love, but in the end you only have LOVE.

3. We All Fall Down

Act One: Falling
Part Three: We All Fall Down.

We had poisoned Dad... Mom had done her best, but told us that Dad was going to be sick for a while.
I watched Asriel start to cry as we told Mom we had made a pie for Dad, she had hugged us, "Don't blame yourself children. It's not as though you did it out of malice." She touched our cheeks and smiled tiredly. "I am going to make his favorite tea. Why don't you bring it to him?"
Asriel nodded and left to wash his hands. I stayed back, watch him as he shuffled away.
"My child?" I looked up and saw Mom looking at me with concern, "Are you alright?"
"...I will be." I nodded, "I'm sorry..."
"For what?"
"For not doing anything..."
"What could you have done?" She asked softly, I felt my jaw clench in rage.
Rage at myself. "I could've done...something!" I yell, "I just stood there!"
"Dear, you did do something, you came to me."
W E A K.

"You found me, and I was able to get here faster and heal your father." She crouched down and held my shoulders, "My child, you were scared, you are unable to heal with magic, and you are young..."
W E A K.
"But you are strong." She crooned, lifting my chin to look at her, "Your father told you did he not? You have determination, and you were able to help him. Whether you see that or not it does not change the fact that he is alive." She smiled and hugged me, "He is alive because you found me in time."
"I'm... I'm sorry." I murmur
"I forgive you, it was a mistake after all." She backed away, "Let's go make that tea."
Asriel joined us, I washed Dad's favorite cup, and cut the fruit. While Asriel boiled the water with Mom watching. We made the tea, adding honey and lemon. Asriel and I trailed behind Mom while she carried the tray to their room.
"Oh, you're awake?" She stopped in the doorway, Asriel and I looked around her and saw Dad sitting up weakly.
"Tori... children." He sighed, "I'm so glad, I thought I had a bad dream."
"I thought the same, but you've pulled through. We made you tea. It should help." She placed it on the side table. "I'll leave you be." She passed us, patting our heads and walked down the hall.
Asriel bolted to the bed and started crying again, "D-Daddy... I'm so sorry." He wept into Dad's chest, repeatedly mumbling his apologies.
Dad only smiled and stroked his head, "It's okay, you didn't know. I understand mistaking the buttercups as 'cups of butter'... they are my favorite after all. But, you must be careful. They are poisonous despite the innocent appearance." He wiped the tears off Asriel's face, his own pale; but still smiling. "Your dad is big and strong, I'll be okay my child." He grinned while Asriel tucked himself into his side and curled beside him.
"Okay Dad..."
I hung my head low, the shame still filling me. "Thanks for the lesson Dad." I murmured, I walked away towards my shared room and fell onto the unmade bed. I laid there for a while before Asriel came in.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." I replied
"I don't think you are... you made... a really creepy face when you left...and when Dad was about to make a fire...and when the kitchen was on fire..." he mumbled near the end
"So?" I huffed
"And you were smiling when you came back... after Mom ran in." He looked at me, "I'm scared you're... not okay."
"...I was just relieved... I knew Mom would make Dad better."
"Really?"
"Yeah, but me and my 'creepy face' will look over here now." I turn over and face the wall.
"N-No! I'm sorry! I... just thought you looked scared, you looked like you were-."
"I make that face when I remember." I interrupt
"Remember what?" He sat on my bed trying to see my face, "You never tell me about before you fell."
That's because there was nothing.
I glance at him from the corner of my eyes, he looks sad, I just shrug. "It doesn't matter."
"Oh. Will you make that face again?"
"Why?"
"So I know it's really not that bad?"
I look at him again and he smiles at me, I manage a stiff one back before I turn again, pulling up the blankets, "Later... I'm thinking."
"About what?"
"The future." I reply
"Oh... okay." He moves to get up, but I grab his hand; enjoying the warmth his hands always gave off.
"Goodnight Asriel."
He smiled and leaned over to tap his forehead to mine, "Goodnight."

Dad was better in three days time. He didn't remember much from when he was conscious. Asriel, Mom, and I, had read him stories, made him soup and tea, and Mom even recorded us with the camera she had.
"Mom! Can I borrow that?" Asriel asked, we were given today to play and had decided we would go to our playground in the ruins. Asriel called it our special place since he'd met me there.
"Let's go." I smiled
"Alright!"
We took the long way, since we loved the walk. I had been thinking about everything lately, and Asriel seemed to notice... so he begged Mom to give us this day off, and we decided to enjoy it by passing through Waterfall. As we passed I heard bits and pieces of the time Asriel told me about his wish.
"Someday, I'd like to climb this mountain"
"Standing under the sky..."
"hey, you said you wouldn't laugh at it."
Asriel held out his hand as we came by the last echo flower, "Sorry, it's just funny... that's my wish too." I grabbed it and smiled back.
We kept moving, smiling at the other monsters, getting some cinnamon bunnies, and drinking the tea mom made for us. Making our little walk through the snow much easier. We finally came to the Ruins, the puzzles were never activated here, so we kept moving through the stone halls before coming to the pit. I saw the flowers on the ground and sighed, The only thing from the surface here is these poisonous flowers. Poison... the only thing they receive from the humans...
Asriel was tinkering with Mom's camera while I sat. I picked one of the blossoms up and looked at it, it really was an innocent and unassuming thing. Never would one suspect the golden silk petals to be so deadly. Looks can be deceiving.
I looked around the room and saw we were alone. I checked the columns, and the flowerbed, making sure no Froggits or Whimsums had strayed in.
They can't know. If I do this, the plan can only have me and -
"Hey! I got it! Okay, do your creepy face!" I smirked before opening my red eyes wide and smiling as I did when I remembered. "Ahh!" He moved back, barely catching the camera. "O-oh no! I left the lens cap on..." I laughed at his face and lent back. "You're not going to do it again?"
"Uh uh." I shake my head, teasing him
"Aw, stop messing with me!" He grinned, I looked at him and sighed, he's far too innocent... and kind. This plan... I can't let him stop me.
"Asriel." I said, the laughter fading
"Yeah?"
"Your dream... to go to the surface. I can make it happen." I said, his eyes grew wide, mouth opening in surprise.
"R-really?!"
"Mhm," I hum, I remembered the soul binding the library books told me, "But it's a secret. You HAVE to keep it secret." I told him seriously
"I will!"
"No telling Mom or Dad either."
"O-okay."
"Once I tell you, promise me you'll do it."
"I promise!"
"Cross your heart."
"It's crossed!" He smiled making an 'x' on his shirt.
I smiled, "Okay, it goes like this... turn that off." I pointed to the camera

My Fall-day had come, I didn't have anything to relate to 'monster kid day', so Mom and Dad had said we should celebrate my 'Fall-day', We had spent the day in our home, eating the different pies and playing games. Mom had made a butterscotch pie with candles in it for me to blow out. The pretty purple flames flickering away.
"Alright my child we have some presents!" Mom smiled, she, Dad, and Asriel all brought out a gift, each varying in size.
"I got this from a good source." Dad grinned handing me a small bag, I opened in and saw chocolates, I had only had them a couple times before but they were my favorite thing. They were rare around here, so to find some, let alone two bars... it must have been difficult.
"Thank you Dad." I smiled, he tousled my hair and I relished in the feeling.
Mom came forward next a slim, beautifully wrapped green package in her hand, "I hope you can find use for this, you've been so helpful in the kitchen." She smiled, I opened the box and inside was a kitchen knife, the handle a smooth polished wood, the blade shiny and reflecting my face back at me. I held it and the weight was noticeable, but easy. I lifted it closer and admired the way it rested easy in my palm. "Do be safe child, I do think you look quite ready to cook with it!" She grinned.
I placed it back in the box and hugged her, "Thank you Mom." I murmured in her arms, she kissed my head and I turned to see Asriel, he had stayed calm and patient, but looked so excited.
He finally broke out in a huge grin and handed me his box, it was wrapped with a golden ribbon, "I had this made for you special." He stepped back and bounced in place, I smiled at him and undid the ribbon, lifting the lid I saw a glint of something shiny hidden in all the tissue paper. I reached in and held a small heart shaped locket, inside the first photo of all of us inside, Mom and Dad side by side, Asriel and I in front. Him holding flowers and my face mostly hidden in the blooms.
"Asriel" I looked at him and smiled, "Thank you."
He smiled back, "There's something written on it too."
I peered down at the trinket and saw it was engraved on the front, "Best Friends Forever" I read aloud
"Mhmm." Asriel nodded, I put the locket back in the box and hugged him. "I am your best friend." He laughed
"I know you are. Forever." I agreed, I felt my smile fade before I hugged him tighter and whispered in his ear softly. "I'm doing it tonight."
His body tensed before he backed away, his hand holding mine. I looked at him and nodded. He looked sad, but nodded as well.
We all spent the rest of the night reading, Asriel went to bed early and I went with him. We sat on our beds, he looked at his feet but didn't talk. After a while he fell asleep. I sat and watched him.
I waited...
and waited...
Mom and Dad soon fell asleep, the light snoring from down the hall echoed in the normally lively home. I walked through the house quietly, my steps light until I walked into the Sun Hall. The light was dim, and as I walked my steps seemed to thunder. I quickly moved forward, the lack of warmth in the room sent a chill down my back. I entered the throne room, the flowers barely visible in the darkness, the room looking like an endless abyss. I crouched down, grabbing small handfuls of the blooms. I gathered more than I probably needed, carefully tucking them into my sweater as I held it like a pouch. I walked back, moving slower through the hall, making sure not to lose even a petal. I made my way to my room, Asriel still sleeping in his bed. I sat on my bed and looked at the flowers in the dim light, I closed my eyes and ate the first blossom. My mouth immediately pulled into a grimace at the bitter taste. The petals texture turning slimy almost and the sour feeling making me want to spit it out.Dad lied, there's no way that pie was delicious... he was just being too nice again.
Dad... I made my way to my desk and grabbed the chocolate bars he got for me and began to eat the Buttercups again, making sure to eat chocolate before the bitterness made me gag. Soon all the chocolate was gone, as well as the flowers. I had begun to feel a little dizzy, warm as well. I took off my sweater, baring my arms as I was left in only my old shirt from before. The action made my stomach roll in nausea and I groaned, the twisting sensation painful.
"Are you alright?" I heard Asriel whisper, he must have moved towards me since his weight settled on my bed. He laid me on my pillow. My face felt warm, the sweat stung my eyes.
"Yeah... Dad's pretty strong..." I groaned, I didn't think it'd hurt this much...
"C-can I stay with you?" He whimpered
I nodded, before realizing he couldn't see me well either, "...yeah."
He climbed in my bed, and held my hand, "I still believe in you." He whispered, "I'm your best friend."
"Of course." I murmured back, "Forever Asriel." I looked at the boxes on the ground still, the knife and locket tucked away and untouched, shame I never got to wear the necklace, or use the knife.
"I promise I'll be your friend forever." I heard Asriel cry
"You're my brother Asriel," I croaked, my stomach making me almost hiss, "W-we'll be together forever... go to sleep." I sighed as I closed my eyes. It would be a long night...

"My child!" I opened my eyes and saw Mom had come into the room.
"M-mom..." I tried to sit up, Asriel was waking up next to me.
"Oh Gods, oh my child; what happened?"
"Sick..." I groaned, I tried to shrug but she only moved closer and laid her hand on my cheek. The touch warm, I realized I felt cold now, and shivered.
"You're burning up..." She murmured
"Cold..." I mumbled, Asriel got up and grabbed my sweater.
"No Asriel, they need to be cooled down first... their temperature is high." She left only to come back with a small dish and rag. She wiped my head and arms, cleaning off the sweat and cooling me down. I sighed and felt my eyes close.

I don't know how long I'd been asleep for this time. I saw Dad sitting by my bed, his huge stature making the bed seem so small.
"Dad?" He looked up and seemed so scared I felt bad. I didn't want to hurt them...
He held my hand, his eyes filled with tears, he blinked them away and sighed before looking at me again, "Stay determined." He spoke softly, but clearly. I nodded, I would...
It just wouldn't be the way he wanted...
I was determined yes...
but m was to die.

As the days went on, I barely opened my eyes, only moving to eat the soup and drink the water Mom fed me. It came back up though. A deep brown color, reminding me of the chocolate. Such a waste... Asriel came to my side everyday, he read to me, told me about the Underground, and about our parents.
"The whole Underground is worried about you... Mom had some doctor in earlier..." I heard him say, "I didn't tell him anything." He grabbed my hand, "I... I don't like this plan anymore..."
"You d-don't believe in me anymore?" I mumble out
"I just want you to be okay!"
"I will... I've always been hurting... even here. Just less... but now, it'll go away." I squeeze his hand with all my strength, but it loosens quickly. "I won't be in pain."
"There's no other way?" He whispers
"No." I cracked open my eyes, he was crying again. I took a deep breath and smiled, "Why are you crying? You're going to be free..."
"But... you're not going to be there." He whimpered
"Yes I am." I huff, "I'll be there. I'll be inside you, living." I tap his chest, "Our souls will be one and I'll lead you out of here."
"But that's not..." He wiped his face and looked at me, "That's not how I wanted to see the stars!"
"...Asriel. I can't..." I stopped, I can't cry. Not for anyone, not even for myself anymore. "I don't want you to do this."
"Do what?"
"Live... in this prison."
"But will you be happy? Not being there?" He looks at me, I see his purple eyes dim, and just want them to be bright again... like in the Ruins
I smile, "Your dream is my dream."
"... My dream wasn't-"
"Will you just do me one favor?" I interrupt

"Please? Brother?" I plead, he whimpers again but nods, "I want to see the flowers in my village. Just one more time." I sigh, this'll be the last test on the humans.
"Okay." Asriel choked out, "I'll take you to them..."
I squeeze his hands one more time before I close my eyes. "Thank you."
"Of course. We love you."
"Thank you" I repeated, my hand slipped out of his. I felt the pain ebb away. My cheeks didn't feel so tight, my body's phantom aches seemed to disappear, my chest fell and I could feel my soul leave my body; the fluttering feeling followed by a chill as I floated there. Before it all left, I felt my face pull into a smile.
"No...NO!" Asriel's eyes widened before he wiped his tears away. "...I won't cry anymore. You're with me now." His hands cradled the red heart, the culmination that was me.
It's so warm...
His hands wavered, but we merged as soon as he touched me. I felt us become one, his body grew, an unfamiliar fluttering surrounding my soul, turning the bright red into a pulsing flash of colors. I felt us move and saw Asriel pick me- my body up. He walked through the house, I just moved with his body, moving going through the throne room. He stopped in the garden and looked around before sighing.
We kept going until we were at the barrier. Through his eyes I saw him stare at my body and hug it.
"A-Asriel?" We turned around and saw Mom and Dad in the doorway, "M-my Child? Asriel? What's h-happened?"
He held my body closer, "They want to see the flowers in their village once more..." He replied
Your voice got deeper. I noted, he shook his head and walked towards the barrier
"Asriel!" Mom yelled, We crossed through, the pulsing feeling wrapped around us and let us pass. I looked back and saw Mom and Dad pounding through the barrier, held back like it was glass. Her purple eyes streaming with tears while Dad's golden orbs were wide and shining. Asriel kept us moving but I waved.
Goodbye...
We kept moving through the cavern, Asriel didn't seem to let up his speed or tire at all.
Asriel? Can't you hear me?
He only kept walking in silence, the cavern's opening appeared. We exited the mountain, the sun was just below the horizon.
It's almost dawn
I looked at Asriel's face, but he only gave the area a short view before moving down the mountain's surface. He move down the trail, the village an easy site to see. He walked us down the path, cradling my body carefully.
The sky was turning lighter, Hey, look up... please?
He slowed and saw the sun peek out from the distant mountain's edge. "Wowie..." He breathed, he glanced at my body and put his hand on his chest. "Thanks... for letting me see this." He smiled softly, "Let's get you home."
This place isn't home. I huff inside, I just need you to understand something...
Asriel crossed the gates, the village colored a soft orange and gold, the colors reminding me of the last time I saw this place. The buttercups were blooming in patches everywhere, seems like poison brews where poison lives...
Asriel had just laid my body in the center of the village, a large bed of golden blossoms around us. People had started coming out, the sun's light rousing them. I saw them make their way.
"WAAAH!" A human cried, we turned and saw them staring at us. Asriel stood up slowly his hand up in a friendly manner.
"D-DEMON!" Another screamed, people gathered quick, many began to lift up weapons. They started encroaching on us.
Asriel... don't you see?
He only looked around, watching the growing crowd, but his voice didn't come out.
"Th-they killed a child! Look!" The weapons were now aimed towards us.
I felt my soul pulse, I knew they wouldn't change. Filthy humans, YOU WON"T WIN THIS TIME! I yelled, I pushed my soul and moved Asriel's body, ready to attack, the thrumming of magic surged through our limbs.
'No!'
Asriel?!
'Don't kill them!' He pushed his own soul, pausing the magic.
DON'T BE STUPID! THEY DESERVE TO DIE! I growled
'Please! Show them mercy!' He wailed, 'You're not a killer!'
That's where you're wrong Asriel! I pushed back harder, There is no mercy here! The humans moved closer, he saw them coming forward, their weapons still aimed at us, but Asriel still held us back. held ME back.
YOU'LL DIE! I cried
'YOU CAN'T KILL!' He sobbed back
YES I CAN! IN THIS WORLD I T ' D
'I CHOOSE TO SPARE!' He slammed his soul and stopped the attack I had readied. He moved his hand and grabbed my body, turning to flee.
THUNK!
ASRIEL! The spear had ripped through his arm, NO! NO NO NO! FIGHT DAMN IT! FIGHT ASRIEL!
'N-no, keep moving forward!'
I looked back and saw them launch the weapons, the blades raining down, striking my brother,YOU BASTARDS! He slowed, but kept running away to spare them. ASRIEL, PLEASE! He kept my body to his chest and ran.
"W-we're going home." He gasped, he was climbing the mountain, but they followed.
Just leave me
'No' He kept moving, his wounds wearing him down.
I HATE THEM
'I... I love you.'
Asriel...
'I don't want you to be sad.'
Then go back! Take their souls! They're rotten, awful things! Free the monsters! I cried
'I don't think that's what Mom and Dad would want...'
They...
He made it to the cavern and entered the crevice, we walked through, and I saw A-asriel... your HP! I whimpered
He smiled, "Don't become a crybaby too..." He limped into the Throne room, our parents there, waiting. We dropped to the ground. My body fell softly to the buttercups, the thud softened by the golden petals.
Mom seemed to snap out of her shock first. "Asriel?"
He smiled at them, "I don't feel anything anymore."'I don't feel your pain anymore...'
Asriel?
'Are you happy now?' His soul faltered against mine, 'I'll be with you forever' His soul split from mine and cracked... my brother started to dissolve, the dust pouring down, softly caressing my soul as I watched, my soul unable to bind his... my body unable to move.
Asriel?
ASRIEL! I screamed, my soul trying to get his back together, trying to move it, but it refused.
"ASRIEL!" Mom and Dad's scream echoed mine. She knelt forward, her hands shaking above the dust before she rose to look at my soul, "NOOOO! M-MY CHILDREN!" She cried into Dad's arms, the tears silently streamed down his face.
I watched as they mourned us, my vision fading, slowly turning black. I looked around me, but there was nothing. Asriel?
... but no one came...
Why...
How... HOW DARE YOU ASRIEL! I screamed into the darkness, YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BECOME A GOD! YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO FREE EVERYONE!
YOU...
YOU...
You were supposed to stay with me...
. . .

End of Part Three: We All Fall Down
End of Act One: Falling
Act Two: Fallen