Chapter 6: An Answer Would Be Most Appreciated
Sans had been in the "teleport-void" for longer than he'd wanted to, but it never mattered too much. Time never really passed here. He just needed to remember to re-appear in the real world at some point. He'd do it later. This was relaxing… He couldn't even remember why he was- zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…
Papyrus was winded as he arrived at Undyne's house.
Papyrus checked the old watch Sans had given him. It was 6 AM. Sans would be awake in about an hour or two. Though, he wouldn't get out of bed until at least 10. Let alone go looking for Papyrus.
Papyrus always loved going to Undyne's house. Even after she became the empress, she still lived in her Waterfall home, simply traveling to the castle when she was needed there.
Her house seemed to have a mind of its own. The house had two windows that made it look as if it were alive, and the door was pretty much a huge mouth. It looked like a bigger, scarier version of Undyne herself.
As Papyrus knocked on the door, he wondered if he should have brought a bone over for Undyne. She always appreciated them. She even had a special spot where she kept all the bones he brought her.
Though today he needed to get some answers from her.
As usual, Undyne opened the door with a huge, toothy grin on her face. If Papyrus wasn't already her friend, he would've been scared that she'd dust him. She still intimidated Papyrus, but he always reassured himself with the fact that she was still a friend.
"Hey Papyrus! I didn't expect you to be so early! Well, I won't make you stand out there. Come on in!"
The interior of Undyne's house was very cool. Not as cool as his, but still cool. In the corner was a huge sword next to the dining room table, on the other side of the house was a grand piano, and against the wall in front of him was her countertop and stove.
Undyne insisted that their cooking lessons should always be at her house, particularly because of her top-of-the-line stove. Though Papyrus suspected that she was also trying to not set his Snowdin home on fire.
A house fire was usually the result of their cooking lessons. Waterfall was just more damp, and the fires they caused here were put out over time.
As Papyrus sat at her table, he twiddled his thumbs and wondered what the best way to question Undyne would be.
Would he have to break a facade, or would she just give up the information willingly?
"Hey Papyrus."
Should Papyrus risk showing her his new Soul to show her that he had the same problem?
"Papyrus."
Or was he just wrong about this whole thing? Were there even two Undynes in the Underground?
"PAPYRUS!"
Undyne's yell shook Papyrus from his thoughts, "GAH! What is it, Undyne?"
"I was trying to ask you if you wanted your tea with or without sugar. But it seems like you have something else on your mind."
"I would like sugar today. And yes… I do have something on my mind."
"And what's that?" Undyne asked as she started to prepare their tea.
"Ahhh… uhhmm… well…"
"Spit it out Papyrus." She seemed to be losing patience with him.
Papyrus didn't expect it, but this set him over a limit he didn't know he had.
"You have a Human Soul! And you didn't tell me?! I thought we were supposed to be friends!"
Papyrus sent a bone flying at Undyne. He didn't mean to, but it felt right… in a sense. He wasn't thinking about hurting his friend, but about bringing Justice.
Thankfully, Undyne dodged his attack just in time.
"Oh my god Papyrus. Calm down! We can talk about it, but certainly not while you're like this!"
He immediately stopped where he stood.
Papyrus was caught off guard at Undyne's tone. She was scared. He'd never thought of Undyne to be scared. Meek even. She spoke as if he was a monster. In a sense, he was. What was he thinking, hurting a friend and training partner like that?
Papyrus let himself relax and Undyne let out a sigh of relief.
"Okay. Thanks Paps. And yeah. I have been keeping this from you."
So she was keeping it from him intentionally.
Traitor.
Papyrus shook his head. "No," Papyrus thought, "I'm the traitor here, not her…"
"Why not you sit down so we can talk somewhere more comfortable?"
"Sure Undyne."
