OW! Who the hell was jumping on me?
"Come on Frisk, get up!" Ressa. Yippee. I groaned, forcing my eyes open despite my body's protests.
"Come on Ressa, you're hurting her!" That sounded like the dog Ressa didn't like – Gamy? His words must've held meaning to the little girl, as the bouncing stopped almost immediately.
"But Gamy…"
"No but's, Ressa! How would you like it if I did it to you?"
"You are SEVEN! It wouldn't hurt!"
"But you're only five" Gamy was exerting as much as his seven year old authority as possible. I was thankful for it. I didn't except the feeling that I liked Gamy more than Ressa to come though. I mean, he was definitely more in control, despite his bouts of whinging. Ressa was just too immature. Besides… Gamy reminded me of Chara. I'm not even sure why… he just did.
"Gamy, have you got the buns?" I heard Ressa question as I pull myself out of bed, my hair sticking up everywhere. Bed hair. I hate it.
"Here you go!" I jumped as a box was promptly thrust into my grip, and I almost dropped them. I heard an exasperated gasp of 'Ressa!' as I just managed to keep a hold. Opening the lid, I smiled as the mouth-watering scent entered my nose. It was the same buns that the children had given me yesterday. I immediately take a bite out of one of them, and my stomach growled in appreciation, my tiredness slowly sapping away. Ressa giggled.
"Have you got anymore clothes?" She asked, and I shook my head, eating the rest of the cinnamon bun.
"There's a clothes shop in town!" Gamy offered, and I immediately perked up. New clothes… seemed like a miracle.
"She's so happy!" Ressa yelped, jumping up and down. Gamy laughed, and I couldn't help myself from joining in. Laughing is infectious, right? Besides, I think I'm behind on them.
"I'll go and get them!" Ressa immediately scampered out, and I noticed a clink of coins coming from a pouch on her skirt. I turned my attention back to the second bun and take a bite, sighing as the flavours melted in my mouth.
"So… why can't you talk?" Gamy asked, perching at the end of my bed. I hesitated, not sure how to explain. In the end, I gave up, shrugging and sighing.
"What… Oh! Can you not explain it?" I nod at his words. You try explaining something long and complicated without words. Then again, I guess that's charades, isn't it? Just think of that, but harder, I guess.
"Well…" Gamy suddenly perked up "Wait, I think I know! The place where Ressa went se -"Gamy had already run out by this point, so I couldn't hear anything else. I heard the angry cat lady wail from outside my door as Gamy left.
I fell back on my bed on my back with a sigh. That cat went mental at me yesterday… why? We'd all heard of the big fight… but surely it couldn't have been that bad? Or… did the humans beat the monsters so badly, that they'd be afraid of our kind forever?
Our kind.
When I fell down here, I remember promising myself, in the back of my mind, never to fall to one of them who automatically calls monsters bad. One like Chara, like mum and dad, like Pat. But, what else can you do? You tend to stereotype things after a while, it's human. Especially when most monsters are like that…
What is wrong with me?
I crossed my arms over my stomach, locking the fingers together. Chara and I used to lie like this together. We'd look up at the stars, and wish for a life that was different to the hell we were currently living. I guess that the monster world for now, would have to do. Even if it was, in some ways, worse. At least in this universe, I had friends, no matter how young or scatter-brained they were.
"Hey Frisk!" Ressa and Gamy were back. How long had been lying here, lost in my thoughts and boundless mind. A bundle of clothing was thrown onto me, and I peered at it. Jeans. Actual new trousers. They almost matched the colour of the stripes on my jumper. They were pretty similar to my current ones, but longer, and minus all the tears.
"This as well!" Gamy handed me a notebook and pen. I was offended for a second. People often gave me paper and pens alongside a cutting remark about how useless I was. It hurt. However, these two children wouldn't be capable of that.
"So… now can you tell us?" Ressa must've been told by Gamy about what he asked, because they were both looking at me expectantly. Hastily, I scribbled down 'I'll tell you later'. Both kids nodded and quickly exited the room, leaving me to change.
Gamy and Ressa were by the front door, chatting away. It was incredible how quickly the two enemies had bonded… over me. No. No one. No one would bond over me… right?
Then, nothing was normal right now.
"Hey, Frisk, come on!" Ressa waved me over, and I walked to her, keeping an eye on the hotel owner. Her hair was standing on end, and she was glaring at me with a malice reserved for killers. I wasn't a killer! Getting nervous, I quickly followed the kids out of the hotel.
"So, anyway, where do you want to go?" Gamy asked. "There's waterfall and the caves that way, and then there's the way you came, and the rest of Snowdin!" He pointed each way in turn. Waterfall was opposite the way I came, through Snowdin. I shrugged, not sure on which way to go. I wasn't the one who came from here.
"Well… why don't we just stay here?" Ressa suggested "Then after you sleep again, tomorrow, we can go to Waterfall! Be quiet though, we aren't supposed to go there!" She laughed, her eyes sparkling playfully. I admired the way these two still cherished their childhood. I wish I could say the same.
I spent a while debating what to reply. Should I say where to go, ask about them, their family? Risk intrusion? Instead, I decided to ask the question which would guarantee a talk. Getting the notepad out, I quickly wrote 'What do you want to be when you grow up?'
"A royal guard member!" Ressa squealed. Gamy laughed.
"So do me! The leader Gerson is awesome, and the apprentice Undyne is amazing! She'll be taking over soon! I can't wait to fight under her command!" Gamy went on about her for a while, and I just couldn't help myself. I started laughing. Ressa joined in, and soon Gamy realised that his friends were laughing like a pack of hyenas.
"Hey… what's so funny?" He asked us, perplexed.
"The way you talk about her… it's like she's GOD to you!" Ressa managed to squeal before breaking down completely, rolling in the snow. By this time, I had regained my composure and joined Gamy in staring at the hysterical 5 year old.
'I guess this is normal for her' I quickly scrambled to write this on the paper, and Gamy nodded.
"She's always hyper-active like this" He shrugged, saying that between laughs. Ressa's ears pricked up and she glared at us, causing me to break down into laughter again.
"Ok, ok, I get the point!" She whined, scrambling up. "Now can we go already?" Taking a deep breath, I nodded, my head still spinning from the lack of air.
"Yeah, yeah, come o – "Gamy paused whilst talking, and I frowned, confused as to why. Then I saw them. Monsters, dressed in all black and carrying spears. There must've been half a dozen. At their head was a turtle… or was it a tortoise? He was looking around with unblinking eyes, deterring everything in its path. Just looking at him, I felt unnerved. Gamy pulled me into the bushes and I held my breath. Something wasn't right. I watched the leader – I was guessing that was Gerson – head into the hotel we had just come out from. Then it hit me.
The cat.
She had called the Royal Guard.
Oh god.
"Are you ok?" Ressa must've seen my face pale, and I got the notebook out, my hands shaking.
The cat in the hotel didn't like me. She wanted me gone. Now she wants the Royal Guard to kill me. I don't know why. I'm in trouble.
I didn't want to say I was human, in case it made the kids shy away from me. Gamy and Ressa stared at me. A new urgency had blossomed in their eyes.
"We have to get you out of here, Frisk!" Gamy yanked my hand, and I was forced to run after him, Ressa bringing up the rear.
"To Waterfall!" She cried, as I heard the hotel door bang again. They were out and looking. I felt so nervous, it was like I was stuck in a battle field. Strange, I know. My heart was racing with anticipation and fatigue, and I couldn't keep track of where we were going. My body was strangely warm, in the cold environment, and my legs were numb. That at least was good.
"Here!" We skidded to a stop. In front of us were caves, glowing with an unseen dark blue light.
"You go in, we'll distract them for a bit" Gamy barked at me. I didn't want to leave them. Ressa and Gamy had helped me no end. Without them… I don't know where I'd be. Overcome, I hugged each of them in turn. Gamy blushed, whilst Ressa whimpered, seemingly about to cry.
"Be safe, ok?" They questioned, their wide, innocent eyes gazing at me. I nodded and they hugged me one last time, before running away together, not looking back once.
Gathering my courage, I turned back to the cave and clenched my fists. It seemed warmer in there. I would do this. I will find Chara. We will get out of here. I will NOT get caught. Steeling myself, I walked into the place known as Waterfall.
… Hm… Gamy and Ressa.
It's amazing how some people can change from enemies to friends, isn't it?
So. Back on track for now, although a short filler :s On Saturday, I'll be on holiday for a week with limited wifi, I might have it once. So, no new chapters, although I should have one written for when I come back *thumbs up*
My problems are kind of personal, although since the prime has passed, I'm ok with sharing them... ish. I guess experiences can help, right? For now, PM me if you'd like to know. If I get a lot, next chapter it is. I just... don't know wether to say or not *shrugs*
I don't have my notebook with me right now, so I can't for the life of me remember what the next Chara chapter is about... so, I might wing this one. Heh, I can rewrite it if it get's bad.
So, for now, cya, Raven
Disclaimer: I don't own Undertale, Toby Fox does (always forgetting to put that)