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Chapter 9:
Bernard shivered. He hadn't realized it before, but he hated the dark. There were things in the dark, things he couldn't see. When it was light, those things disappeared. His eye sockets began to glow.
"That's a great idea!" Roman blinked a few times before his began glowing as well. "Now we can really explore!"
With both boys glowing, it was much brighter. It calmed Bernard down just enough to be curious. What was this place?
Whatever it was, it was pretty creepy. Everything was so dark. Plus there were these awful piles of dust just sitting there. Bernard wasn't sure why but it made him very uncomfortable. It was a maze and every which way they went there was more dust.
There were a bunch of sinks in one area. In another were a bunch of fans. When they came across a set of beds, Bernard was certain they were lost. Hadn't they already seen a set of beds? Was there two sets or just one?
He was filled with fear as he followed Roman. "DO YOU KNOW WHERE WE ARE?"
"'Course I do." Roman kept speeding onward. "Hey, come read this!"
"WHY DON'T YOU?"
"Cause I can't see it very well."
Bernard sighed. He had given up sitting comfortably and watching shows for this, more reading. He wasn't even good at reading!
"IT'S SOMETHING ABOUT A GUY NAMED ASGORE AND TEACUPS."
Roman was already running. He pointed at different things waiting just long enough for Bernard to read it to him before running off again. There was one about falling down and waking up. Another was about an experiment failing. Bernard was certain that they were going in circles. There was one with a pile of dust in front of it.
"Things aren't going well. None of the bodies have turned to dust."
It made both skeletons freeze. This dust… It was a body and bodies meant monsters. This dust was a living monster at some point. They were standing right next to a pile of death dust.
"I DON'T LIKE THIS PLACE."
"Calm down." Roman leaned into the pile of dust picking something out of it. "This has some writing on it." He held the paper out.
"I AM NOT TOUCHING THAT. PUT IT BACK!"
"Aren't you a tiny bit curious?"
"NO!" Roman was appalled. "SOMEONE DIED HERE!"
"I know but I can't read it. Please, read it for me?"
Reluctantly, he read. "EVERYONE IS GONE." Squinting, there were a few lines were the writing was blurring together. "I SEE THEM NOW. I HOPE THEY MAKE IT QUICK, I DON'T WANT TO BE HERE ANYMORE."
"ROMAN, I WANT TO LEAVE NOW!"
"Fine, follow me."
Roman wasn't running anymore. Bernard comfortably walked next to him, hoping that they weren't lost. Neither skeleton was willing to admit how nervous they had become.
"We're almost there." Roman said before dragging Bernard to another batch of words. "Can you read one last one, please?"
They weren't getting any closer to finding their way out.
Deciding not to push the issue, Bernard started reading. "DARK DARKER YET DARKER" This one was written in a funny way that he was certain he shouldn't be able to read but the words weren't too hard. "THE DARKNESS KEEPS GROWING"
"I REALLY DON'T THINK WE SHOULD BE DOWN HERE, ROMAN!"
"Dang right, you shouldn't be down here." The boys jumped to face the voice. It was Sans.
"You said not to explore alone. I had Bernard!"
Sans glared at the little skeleton. "I meant without me."
"DID WE DO SOMETHING BAD?"
"Yes and no."
"THAT MAKES NO SENSE."
"I did tell Roman he couldn't come here alone." Sans was shaking his head. "I wish neither of you saw this place."
"Why?"
"A lot of monsters got hurt down here."
"WHAT? IS THERE SOMETHING HERE THAT HURTS OTHERS?"
"Not anymore." Sans grabbed the little skeletons. "That doesn't mean it can't come back."
Roman scowled. "You weren't ever going to let me down here. Were you?"
"Not in this lifetime."
"CAN WE LEAVE PLEASE?" Bernard was shaking again. Something very dangerous had been here.
"Sure thing, kiddo. Let's go home." Sans softened his voice and winked. Roman needed to learn but Bernard was clearly terrified. "I know a shortcut."
Upon arriving in the living room, Roman was ready to spit fire. "I thought we weren't going to do that again. I don't like it!"
Sans smirked. "I thought you weren't going to wander off without telling me. I guess we were both wrong."
"I thought we'd be back before you knew." Roman refused to look at Sans.
"You weren't. We'll talk about this tomorrow; right now I think you should go to bed."
Sans' smirk fell as he watched Roman huff up to his room, Bernard following behind. They would have to share a bed for the night but right now he didn't care. When he woke up to find both little skeletons had disappeared, he'd panicked. He'd even checked all the coffins to see if he had been hallucinating before he remembered the elevator. Sans had been truly worried.
"Guess it's too late to not get attached." He murmured.
ArmCannos34
Welp there gonna be in big trouble.
Indeed, they will be in serious trouble. I don't see spanking as being a particularly useful deterrent for bad behavior with these little skeletons so the next chapter will be a bit interesting. Thanks for sticking with me!
WHAT THE BIMPS
I won't fibula, maybe we should stop this pun war. Tibia honest, I didn't have the guts to say that before. In fact, your puns are sansasional. We seem to have a tendoncy to make humurus puns when we want to. Thing is, I think we're making tomb many puns. In fact, these puns are starting to get punbearable. This was punderful while it lasted.
I could see how these puns can get under the skin especially if we don't put our heart into it. We seem to have a similar taste in jokes. We have gone through a skeleton of puns but I had to stick a femur in here. I hope you don't have a bone to pick with me now because I'd really like you to stay around. I would feel a bit bonely without you plus having no body to joke with would be an awful cruel punishment. This has been sansational. Thanks for reading! (Hope you don't mind me reusing your puns. They're simply too good not to use.)
Sonic'sBoom91
I personally think that these skeleton jokes could use more 'back bone'. It's like I can 'see right through them'.
But seriously. Pun and games aside, Sans is in quite the predicament here. Reminds me of those two ethical scenarios with a trolley and 6 workers. The two scenarios have a name but I don't remember what it was. Anyway, good job! Lovin the story and every sweet, buttery chapter within it.
It's going tibia okay, I don't have the guts to tell too many more. It is a very similar situation to the trolley scenarios. The interesting thing about having to make decisions quickly is that not choosing is still a decision. It doesn't help when any decision will cause the loss of someone you care for. I'm thrilled that you are enjoying this. Thank you!
StarLightLk
I would like if another human soul to come back as a skeleton, then Sans would have to stretch himself to the 'Bone.' Anyway, I love this story, and the craziness plays of the baby bones, and daddy Sans.
Absolutely, I will add another little skeleton! It won't be next chapter but I'll introduce a new one soon. I'm really glad you're enjoying this. I was a bit concerned that people wouldn't like Daddy Sans and would prefer him to be miserable and alone forever. Thankfully, you guys like it. Thank you so much for reading and for the suggestion!
I don't know if you guys know how important you are to me and this story. I've never been comfortable sharing my writing so it terrified me to put a work in progress story out in the open for others to read. I was certain that either no one would read this or that people would be filled with hate. Then, you guys came and surprised me. Everyone has been so nice. I don't know how I would have reacted if people were awful but knowing that such great people are enjoying my work keeps me writing. I can safely say that each one of you is partially responsible for this story not just dying after a couple chapters. Thank you.
