Light and Dark

by booklover123az

He had to find her. He promised to protect her. Now in the underground he must choose, to follow the light and be merciful or embrace the darkness and kill. All while trying to find his love one. This story will be a pacifist and true pacifist. Warning in later chapters their is abuse, blood, and death.

3. Chapter 3

Hi everybody it's me again here with a new chapter of Dark and light.

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('Text') Kenford speaking

Last time:

I can't just wait here for her I need to find a way out of the underground, I feel a little guilty but I can't stay here she needs me and nothing will stop me form finding her. I take a deep breath and prepare myself for a moment, I then walk to the next room ready continue my journey wherever that may take me.

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Once I steeped into the next room I notice another one of those frog monsters sitting next to a room entrance, I also notice another glowing star floating above some red leaves. I walk over to it and touch it I was once again shortly blinded by the sudden flash of light. I looked around and couldn't see any sign of the strange star being there before. I cant help but wonder what those stars where, when my phone began to ring, I answer it. Hello? This is TORIEL. You have not left the room, have you? There are a few puzzles ahead that I have yet to explain. It would be dangerous to try to solve them yourself. Be good alright. She then hangs up.

I put the phone back into my pocket, I decide to see what is in the other room. I walk towards when the small frog speaks to me and says. Excuse me, human I have some advice for you about battling monsters. If you ACT a certain way of FIGHT until you almost defeat them.. They may not want to battle you anymore. If a monster does not want to fight you, please.. Use some MERCY human. He then hops away.

Huh... Well alright then I'll keep that in mind in the future. I walk into the room and see a bowl full of candy with a note saying 'Take one'. I shrug and grab a small handful of them and put them in my jacket's pocket. I walk out of the room and head down the hall when suddenly the ground breaks beneath me. I land on my and stand up the room I was In was small and I see a set of stairs. I climb them and find myself back in the hallway I look back and see a hole in the floor where I fell. I wonder if that's from age or if that was put their on purpose. I keep walking when my phone rings, I answer it and hear 'Hello this is TORIEL for no reason in particular witch do you prefer. Cinnamon or Butterscotch?' Uhh... Butterscotch' Oh, I see thank you very much. She hangs up. I continue walking when my phone rings again. 'Hello? This is TORIEL. You do not DISLIKE cinnamon do you? I know what you preference is,but... Would you turn up your nose if you found it on your plate? 'No, I don't have a problem with cinnamon.' Right. Right. I understand. Thank you for being patient, by the way. She hangs up.

I can't help but wonder what that was about as I put my phone back in my pocket. As I look around the room I notice a line of spikes blocking the rest of the room. I also see a somewhat large rock near a pressure plate. I walk over to the rock and push it onto the pressure plate, as soon as that was done the spike retracted into the ground. Honestly these puzzles don't seem that hard, a child could do these. I walk to the end of the room when my phone rings again. Hello? You do not have any allergies, do you? 'Why are you asking?' Huh? Why am I asking? No reason... No reason at all. She then hangs up.

Ok that was really weird, why would she ask me all those questions? I walk into the next room, I see that a large part of the ground near the exit of the room is heavily cracked, I think the ground is similar to the one I fell down earlier. Unfortunately I can't see how far the cracked floor goes. I have and idea luckily the room isn't that big so the wall aren't far apart. I take a deep breath and focus, the rush of power flows threw my body once again. I back up as far as I can and sprint, right as I am about to touch the cracked floor I jump to wall on the opposite side of the room. I immediately push of that wall angled so I continued farther down the wall. As soon as I hit the other wall I push of immediately harder then before, I hit the other wall this time driving my fist a few inches into wall keeping myself anchored sideways. I see the end of the room just a little further, I pull my arm out and push of once more landing at the end of the room on sturdy ground. I look back at the cracked ground, no doubt their might have been a simpler way but I love the feeling I get when I use by powers and it was probably faster then trying to find the correct path.

I continue and enter the next room this on also had a row of spikes blocking the path and three rocks near three pressure plates. I move the first two easily but as I try to push the third it spoke up saying. Whoa there, pardner! Who said you could move me around. 'Uh sorry their, but could you please move over.' I respond. HMM? So you're askin me to move over? Ok. The rock then moves a little closer to the pressure plate then stops. 'Umm excuse me but could you please move over to that pressure plate please.' I said pointing to were the pressure plate was. Oh, ok. The rock then moves over to the pressure plate. The spikes go retract into the floor as soon as the rock is over the pressure plate. I wall over when suddenly the go back up, I look over and see the rock has moved. I walk over to it 'excuse me but could you please stay their please' Alright, you're giving me a real workout. It then moves back onto the pressure plate and says Aren't things easier when you just ask? I sigh deeply and then thank the rock.

I continue walking down the hall and notice another floating star next to a small table with cheese on top. I reach out and touch the star once more being blinded momentarily, after recovering I was not surprised that there was no sign of the star. I continue to the next room, and am surprised to see what looks like a ghost lying in the middle of the room. I walk closer to it and hear the ghost saying z out loud repeatedly, pretending to be asleep. I decide to try to move him by force, I crouch and try to push it but fall forward as my hands pass threw it. It gets up and looks down at me I get back up and hear him say I'm really not up to this right now. I'm surprised when he begins to cry, I honestly can't help but feel bad for him. Then a voice in my head whispers to me cheer Napstablook up.

Napstablook? So that's his name, well all right I walk closer to him and introduce myself 'Hi my name is Kenford, but you can call me Ken. Whats your name?' I said with a smile,he looks at me with a surprised look on his face and answers I... I'm Napstablook He responded meekly. 'Well hi Napstablook nice to meet you' N.. nice to meet you to. 'Well Napstablook would you like to hear a joke looks like you could use some cheering up.' Uhhh... s... sure. 'Alright, where do ghosts mail their letters?' He looks at me confused. Where? 'At the ghost office.' I look at him as he doesn't respond for a minute then he starts to smile and laughs lightly. He he. I notice he is no longer crying.

I can't help but smile seeing him smile he looks like he is feeling better. Hey want to see something neat? ' Sure I respond' Tears come out his eyes again but this time they float up to his head and form into a hat. I call this Dapperblook do you like it? 'You look great!' I responded giving him a thumbs up. He smiles at me and says, I usually come to the Ruins cause nobody is around, but today I met someone nice. Oh I'm rambling again ill get out of your way. Se you later... Ken. 'goodbye Napstablook'. He then disappears I feel good knowing I helped cheer him up. And I made a new friend, weird it's been a long time since I made any friends. I begin walking when I hear a clink sound, I look down and notice a small brown pouch next to my boot. I pick it up and look inside, to my surprise I see small balls of gold, their seems to be more then 40 pieces of gold. Huh I guess gold is the currency for monsters down here. I don't see any monsters around and I don't have any other money on me so I decide to take it. If I find the monster this belongs to I see if I can pay them back.

I continue and notice a room ahead, I decide to see whats in their. I see two large spiderwebs and a sign saying 'spider doughnuts 18G' huh well I don't see why not. I take out 18 pieces of gold and place them on the spiderweb. A small spider crawl onto the web carrying a doughnut, I pick it up and put it away in backpack for later and thank the little spider. But I notice one of its legs seemed hurt I carefully pick it up reassuring it I wasn't going to hurt it I focus on its leg as my power flows threw me and into its leg healing it. I put it back down and walk out of the room.

I head down the other hallway pass a few frog monsters when my phone rings. Hello? I just realized that it has been awhile since I have cleaned up. I was not expecting to have company so soon. There are probably a lot of things lying about here and there. You can pick them up, but do not carry more than you need. Someday you might see something you really like. You will want to leave room in your pockets for that. She hangs up.

I continue on to the next room I see a row of spikes at the end on the room blocking the doorway. I also see six different spots with cracked floors. My guess would be that underneath one of those is the switch that unlocks the next room. I decide to go with the middle left spot. I walk on it and the ground breaks beneath me, I fall into a small room and see a lever I pull it and return to the floor I was on before. I see the spikes have retracted into the floor.

The next room doesn't have any active puzzles but has a sign that say 'The far door is not an exit. It simply marks a rotation in perspective.' Hmm I wonder what that could mean. I walk into the next room I notice a lever behind a pillar I decide to pull it and I hear the spikes retracting into the floor. I do the same thing with the next two rooms the first I pushed the red switch and the last room I pushed the green switch.

I enter another hall way and continue forward and enter another room, I pass another frog when I heard the voice again Froggit. What? Is that what those frog monsters are called? Oh, well next time I guess I will call it Froggit instead. I continue and see a small toy knife, I decide to put it in the inside pocket of my jacket. I return to the hallway I was in before and turn right. I enter a large room with a large black tree in the middle surrounded by red leaves on the ground. When I hear TORIEL'S voice.

Oh dear, that took longer than I thought it would. I see her pick up her phone then my phone begins to ring she looks at me surprised and runs over to me. How did you get here my child? Are you hurt? I should have not left you alone for so long. It was irresponsible to try to surprise you like this. Errr... Well, I suppose I cannot hide it any longer. Come, small one. I see her enter a purple brick house built into the wall. I walk up to it and see another floating star once more I am blinded shortly after touching it. After recovering my vision I walk into the house I smell something being cooked. Do you smell that? Surprise! It is a butterscotch-cinnamon pie. I thought we might celebrate your arrival. I want you to have a nice time living here. So I will hold off on snail pie for tonight. Here, I have another surprise for you. She grabs my hand and leads me to a yellow door in the right hallway. This is it... A room of your own. I hope you like it. She then rubs my head. Is something burning...? Um, make yourself at home! She runs to the left my guess to where the kitchen is.

I look at the door, does she really think I will choose to live down here? I feel guilty allowing her to think that so far, I imagine she might be crushed when she finds out I have no intention of staying down here. Sigh, I enter the room and close the door, the room is a reddish peach color there where stuff toys a large drawer a cabinet, a lamp on a small table, and a few other things. I take of my jacket and backpack and sit on the bed. I can't help but think of all that has happened so far, falling down here, that flower, the monster, TORIEL, everything... It just was so much. And I think about her shes out there somewhere, I don't know where but I can only hope shes okay with any luck shes back at her house waiting for me to final arrive and give her the good news. Sigh, I feel tired its been a long day and I feel the toll of everything crashing down on me, I lay down on the bed, it was a little small for me but I was to tired to care hopefully I can get a decent night sleep. I close my eyes and let sleep claim me.

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I see my mother smiling at me as my dad brings me into her hospital room I see her holding something, my mom and dad look so happy I couldn't help smile. Then the dream changes I see her casket being lowered into the ground tears run down my face. The pain I felt was like nothing I had ever felt before I felt someone grabbing onto my leg, I look down and smile saying everything is going to be okay. I see another casket being lowered the pain only got worse, but i refuse to cry. It changes again this time I hear screaming he comes after us with a knife, I see it in his eyes, the hatred, the anger, the pain he try's to get her but I jump in front of her and the knife hits me, I shout at her to run. I fall to me knees, he walks away knife dripping with blood. I cry out 'Don't.'

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I wake up suddenly my heart beating rapidly my hand goes up to my chest, I can still feel where the blade cut me. I shake my head, no this is not the time for me to focus on the past I have to go. I hate having to do this to TORIEL, in the short time I have known her I have grown attached to her. She was just so motherly, I had almost forgotten what it was like to have a mother, or any parent for that matter. But that's OK I'm strong I don't need someone to watch out for me I just need to get out of here and find her. I've been alone for a long time and I have grown more than anyone my age could understand, I get up and put my things back on. I turn on the light witch had been turned of while I was asleep I see a piece of pie on a plate with tin foil, I wrap the piece of pie with the tin foil and put it in my backpack carefully.

I get up and make sure I have all my stuff with me I step outside the room and walk to the right, I walk into a living room with a fireplace. TORIEL was sitting there reading a book, I walk up to her. Up already, I see? Um, I want you to know how glad I am to have someone here. There are so many old books I want to share. I want to show you my favorite bug-hunting spot. I've also prepared a curriculum for your education. This may come as a surprise to you... But I have always wanted to be a teacher. … actually, perhaps that isn't very surprising. STILL. I am glad to have you living here. Oh, did you want something? What is it? I take a deep breath and ask, 'When can I go home?'

What? This... this IS your home now. Um.. would you like to hear about this book I am reading? Its called "72 Uses for Snails." How about it? I look her in the eyes. 'How do I leave the RUINS?' Um... How about an exciting snail fact? Did you know that snails... Make terrible shoelaces? Interesting. 'How do I leave the RUINS? I ask again my voice filled with DERTERMINATION to find out how to leave. … I have to do something. Stay here. She runs into the hallway and goes down a flight of stairs. I follow after her, worried about what she might do next. I see walk up to as she stands in a purple hallway.

You wish to know how to return "home," do you not? Ahead of us lies the end of the RUINS. A one-way exit to the rest of the underground. I am going to destroy it. No one will ever be able to leave again. Now be a good child and go upstairs. She keeps walking, I follow her, I can't let her destroy the way out. I have to leave I have to get home, for her. She stops but does not turn around. Every human that falls down here meets the same fate. I have seen it again and again. They come. They leave. They die. You naive child... If you leave the RUINS... They... ASGORE... Will kill you. I am only protecting you, do you understand? … go to your room. She continues walking, I follow her. She stops again. Do not try to stop me. This is your final warning. I continue to follow her, we stop in room with a large purple door. You want to leave so badly. Hmph. You are just like the others. There is only one solution to this. Prove yourself... Prove to me you are strong enough to survive.

She turns around and faces me, the light appearing once more on my chest. I look at her in disbelief, she wanted me to fight her? While I am sure I could defeat her, I don't want to hurt her. She said other humans fell down here and after they left they died. If she cared for all of them like she seemed to care for me, then I can understand her desire to protect me. Having lost family to I understood the pain that came from losing people you care about. But I have to get past her to go home, but I hear the voice again 'please don't hurt her.' The voice almost sounded like the voice of a child, it held so much sadness my heart hurt hearing it. I make my decision I will not hurt her, maybe I can reason with her.

I look her in the eyes 'I don't want to fight you TORIEL.' She says nothing but looks at me sadly. Her hand light up with flames, she launches a series of fire balls at me. I quickly roll out of the way. 'TORIEL please don't do this.' She launches a wave of fireballs that move in a wave formation, I stand still as the wave leaves a spot open. I feel the heat of the flames. What are you doing? Attack or run away! 'I won't fight you TORIEL.' She launches another series of fireballs, I dodge all of them never taking my eyes of TORIEL. What are you proving this way? Fight me or leave! Her attacks become erratic and desperate. I walk a little closer to her. Stop it! Stop looking at me that way. I get closer her attacks seem to avoid me now. Go away! I get walk closer stopping a few feet infront of her, she looks at me sadly.

I know you want to go home, but... But please.. go upstairs now. I promise I will take good care of you here. I know we do not have much, butt... We can have a good life here. I don't move. Why are you making this so difficult? Please, go upstairs. I continue to hold still. Ha ha … Pathetic, is it not? I cannot save even a single child. No. I understand. You would just be unhappy trapped down here. The RUINS are very small once you get used to them. It would not be right for you to grow up in a place like this. My expectations... My loneliness... My fear... For you, my child... I will put them aside. If you truly with to leave the RUINS... I will not stop you. However, when you leave... Please do not come back. I hope you understand. Goodbye, my child. Dam it! I can't stand to see her crying. She begins to walk away but I step infront of her and hug her. 'I know you're upset about the others, I know what is like to lose those you care about. But its not your fault you did what you could.' I feel her tears landing on me, I hug her tighter. 'And I'm sure I speak for all of them when I say we truly do appreciate all you have done for us. ' I let her go. 'Please don't worry about me. I'm strong I promise you I wont die. And I will respect your wishes and not return.' I see her with tears in her eyes but a small smile on her face. She walks away, I begin to open the door when I hear her say Thank you. And good luck... Kenford. I smile sadly and walk threw the open door.

I walk down a very long hallway, I hope TORIEL will be alright. I think about what she said, others had fallen and had been killed. I have to be on guard at all times. But I can't help but feel maybe their was a way to get out of here peacefully. So far the few monsters I had encountered were kind, kinder then most people I was used to meeting. I reach the end of the hallway and enter a dark room with a light in the middle. As I get closer I see its FLOWEY, I walk up to him.

Clever. Verrryy clever. You think you're really smart, don't you? In this world, it's kill or be killed. So you were able to play by your own rules. You spared the life of a single person. Hee hee hee... I bet you feel really great. You didn't kill anybody this time. But what will you do if you meet a relentless killer? You'll die and you'll die and you'll die. Until you tire o trying. What will you do then? Will you kill out of frustration? Or will you give up entirely on this world... … and let ME inherit the power to control it? I am the prince of this world's future. Don't worry, my little monarch, my plan isn't regicide. This is SO much more interesting.

His face grows into a grotesque smile with a horrible laugh, then he disappears into the ground. I think on what he said, what if someone tried to kill me would I kill them? I don't want to kill but I know that sometimes there is no other way. I remember what my mom said, all living beings have a right to live, to grow, to love, we are not the ones who decides whether someone should live or die. Sigh... I can't dishonor my mother by just killing people, its wrong, but I also know that I may not have a choice. I walk to the end of the room I take a deep breath, I'm one step closer to getting home to getting back to her. I walk forward ready to face whatever may come.

WELCOME TO UNDERTALE

Well guys that was chapter 3. I want to thank you for reading if you could please leave a review let me know what you think and if you could let me now what monster you would like to see in the story I will do my best. This was a lot of work to do but I'm happy to say I did it. See you next time bye!