Welp, here's another chapter, obviously I have more time on my hands than I previously thought...or I have no life. ^_^ Enjoy
BTW I got this song in my head, it won't leave so know I give this disease to you in the link below if you wish to have it. It's actually not that bad of a song I guess, but that's my opinion. I could almost hear one of the characters saying some of the lyrics...wink wink
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"Sans, I need to speak with Asriel," you suggested. The both of you were walking back to camp, your hand in his. Flower was wrapped around Sans's neck, nuzzled on top of his collar and she was content. He hesitated to respond and just continued on the same path they took from the camp. You noticed his silence, but you weren't going to drop it. "I need to speak with him, either that or maybe you can tell me since you two are the only ones who think I'm useful."
"How about we don't," he answered. His face was fixated on the path ahead.
"I need to know why the Chara wants me dead," you were very serious, "I need to know why my life was in danger, or rather still is."
"You should wait until we're with the others. When the time comes, I'll tell you what I know."
"Hey, Charlie, Sans," Toriel asked.
"What is it Toriel," you answered.
"I would appreciate it if you two didn't tell anyone about me, I fear that even if they believed it was really me, they still wouldn't forgive me for what I've done. Or rather, what I didn't do." You pondered a proper response.
"You should tell Asriel at least," Sans suggested.
"Tell me what exactly," Asriel asked while passing by. He was tracing the perimeter of the camp. He then noticed you two were holding hands and looked slightly upset by it, but not enough to lose composure. "What did your friend need to tell me Charlie," he calmly demanded. You looked at Toriel who was pleading you not to say anything.
"She wants to apologize," you stated. It made you nervous to lie straight to Asriel's face.
"So it's a she," he said amused. You almost slapped your face for giving that away.
"What did she want to apologize for?"
"For earlier when you saved us," you started with something that wasn't entirely a lie, "she jumped onto you and was pretty needy the whole time after that." Asriel laughed to himself.
"It's not a problem Charlie," the chuckle subsided, "but there is a problem I want to discuss with both of you." You gripped tighter on Sans's hand, nervous. "I want to know why you two left camp. I keep a tight record on who leaves and enters the camp. And as far as I knew, I didn't want anyone leaving camp without me knowing about it, for security reasons that is." He walked closer to both of you but he was facing you. "Why did you leave this morning?"
"She was—," Sans tried to explain but Asriel shook his head.
"I want Charlie to answer Sans, since she's the one who seems to have all the answers." That attitude made Asriel come off as a prick. You burrowed your eyebrows and looked displeased with his tone.
"We were following some strange tracks leading outside camp, only to realize they just belonged to Flower." You hoped it was a sufficient answer. Asriel was judging your facial features to tell if you were lying. Then he scowled at Sans.
"I don't want any of you to leave this camp without telling me. I knew you didn't know about it Charlie, but Sans," his gaze was still on Sans, "there's no excuse for you." Both guys just glared at each other. "I want both of you back inside, and talk to Papyrus about the next mission I want both of you to complete." He stood back and maintained his distance. He was finished with the lecture.
"Okay," you were irritated but responded calmly.
"Good." Asriel turned around and resumed following the perimeter of the fence.
"What was that about," Toriel whispered to your ear. You shrugged.
"And stop that hand holding shit," he barked while leaving, "the town already wants to tear her apart and the idea of a monster and human together might push them over the edge."
"God, why is he being an ass," you whispered. You were very displeased with that conversation, and was releived it was over.
"He's actually being a jealous bitch," Sans muttered.
"What was that!" Asriel shouted because he didn't quite catch what Sans said but was glaring at him from farther away.
"I was telling Charlie it was time to go," Sans shouted back. Asriel glared, obviously he didn't believe Sans but then turned back to his path. "If he wasn't my king, I'd kick his ass a long time ago. He's a good leader but a pain in the neck."
You sighed, letting go of Sans's hand, and then started walking towards the camp entrance.
"Don't worry about Asriel." He paused for a moment while walking behind you, "I know he didn't want us holding hands but he didn't say anything about staring at your ass as you walk."
You blushed from his sassy remark and held both of your hands on your butt, hoping to block it from his view.
"You still owe me something when were alone again." You started laughing very hard because you remembered this morning.
"Oh man," your eyes were watering, "I can't believe Grillby was there the whole time in the tent. God it must of been awkward for Papyrus too." Sans started laughing with you as well as you remembered the look on Papyrus's face.
"What are you guys talking about," Toriel asked, confused. You and Sans forgot you had an extra passenger. Sans for the first time started blushing a small red tint across his cheeks, you just kept laughing.
"Sans freaked out earlier this morning because I kissed him," you sounded proud of yourself.
"Ah," she understood. You were never going to go into the details of what happened after the kiss but what you said made sense to her. "I can see Papyrus freaking out over that, poor Pap."
"You think he'd get mad if I started calling him Paparoni," you blurted out. Turiol was giggling at your remark. But Sans didn't think it was funny.
"Ah, your no fun Sans," Toriel joked.
"Let just get back to camp before Asriel gets another stick up his ass."
When you reached the entrance, as few monsters were leaving, with them was Papyrus and Undyne.
"Pap," Sans spoke loud enough that Papyrus and Undyne heard him. They saw all three of you and walked towards your direction.
"Good timing, were leaving to carry out that mission I discussed earlier," Papyrus responded. Sans noticed the monsters passing by.
"I thought you said it was just going to be a four man team."
"Asriel changed his mind at the last second and supplied us with more men for the job."
"We can handle this on our own," Sans was displeased.
"That's what I said," Undyne agreed.
"Orders are orders Sans, if you don't like it, bring it up to Asriel," Papyrus ordered with a firm voice. Sans grumbled to himself and then you all followed the pack of monsters already up front. This was the first time in the underground that you didn't mind walking for a change. You legs felt good, you were with your friends, and you had a Sans.
After three hours of traveling, the group stopped for a break in some woods far west of the camp. Toriel kept quiet while still latched onto San's neck but you didn't mind. You told Sans you were going further into the woods to use the bathroom.
"Don't go far, I mean it," he was calm but serious, "and if a monster approaches you, don't talk to them, I don't trust anyone here but us around you."
"Sure thing, make sure no one eats my granola, I'd hate to start a cat fight when I get back," you sarcastically threatened. Sans smiled at your spirit. You walked away from the group and you almost made it out of talking distance from everyone.
"Charlie!" Undyne jumped out from a tree and you fell on your ass.
"Dammit Undyne," you moaned as you got up and rubbed your butt.
"Sorry, I just wanted to come with you." She briskly walked next to you, "I don't really get to talk to any girls around here, so I guess you'll have to do," she chuckled.
"You do realize I only came out here to take a piss," you laughed.
"I don't care what you do, this is just the first time I managed to get alone time with you. Guys are dumb." You giggled at her statement because you knew she wasn't serious about the last part, but it made you laugh anyway. You found a good tree to hide behind and told Undyne to stay where she was and she listened. You squatted down and every part of your exposed bottom was chilled from the cold air. You quickly finished your business and then got up.
"Alright, I'm done, what'd you want to talk about?"
"Well," she was searching her thoughts, "If we continue to have you on these quests you should know a thing or two."
"Such as...," you waited for her response after she purposefully paused.
"You know those knights we've been fighting," Undyne continued.
"You mean the walking dildos, yeah, I've seen them around." You both giggled.
"No, but in all seriousness, they are really bad, and not just the kind who'd burn your house down." She hesitated again. "They can't feel anything." You froze and all the laughter from earlier stopped. You heard Sans saying that in the cave, but you weren't sure if it was the same thing she as referring to.
"What do you mean, they don't feel anything? Like have they lost all sense of physical touch?"
"No...I, well, it's hard to explain. I guess the simple way to put it is that they don't have a soul."
"What," you actually started laughing again, "what kind of statement is that. A soul? I don't think souls exist Undyne." Undyne took offense to what you said, you stopped laughing realizing she was serious. "What? A soul? In my world, we have different types of religion where they discuss souls and they believe they exist, but I guess I never did."
"Well, in this world, they do exist, and they're very powerful." She pointed to the center of her being. "Inside all of us exists a power that we can call upon, but your missing the point." She put her hands down. "These knights, these murderers, they lack the ability to feel feelings. When they kill, there's no remorse, when they pillage homes, they act like it's nothing." You didn't fully comprehend the soul part since it almost sounded like make believe but then you remembered the battlefield you saw last night, and all those different colors and powers the monsters possessed.
"So, your telling me that in this world, monsters have souls. But the ones that don't, are evil?"
"Yes and no, not everybody who has a soul is good. But everyone who lacks a soul is pretty much evil."
"Alright, so don't trust anyone," your response sounded hopeless.
"Better safe than sorry, for now anyway," Undyne suggested. "But the actual thing I wanted to tell you is the most important thing you should know in case something bad goes down." She grabbed both of your shoulders and stared straight into your eyes so that there was no chance you'd get distracted. "If you hesitate around those knights, even if for a second, they will kill you. Don't hesitate. I know you know they're dangerous and you know they're strong, but you might have to kill one yourself to survive. So remember what I've told you." You nodded slowly with a straight face to let her know you understood and that you were serious about the matter. "Good, now let's get back before Sans throws a fit." You both were still out of talking distance from group when you decided to stop Undyne by touching her arm.
"What?"
"There's something you should know," you felt guilty but it needed to be said, "Toriel's alive." Undyne's eyes got real wide and she started to glare at you.
"You better not be lying about stuff like that, that's not okay."
"I'm serious," you whispered in case there might be someone nearby. You gestured for her to get closer and you whispered the word Flower in her ear. She looked shocked and confused, like she really didn't believe you.
"I don't see how that's possible," she said while shaking her head.
"It's true, and your going find out eventually. I didn't want it to come up while were surrounded by a ground of strangers, particularly those who probably hate me." Undyne looked at flower who was still wrapped around Sans's neck and then at you and kept doing that until she finally stared at the ground in deep thought. Her face then smiled and she started tearing up. Undyne fell to her knees but kept her balance by using both arms to hold herself up. You grabbed her in case she was going to fall but she didn't shake. She leaned back and looked up at the sky, with a few tears escaping her eyes.
"Thank you," she whispered, "I really needed some hope, we've all lost so much but just knowing we still have someone who you thought you lost. It's really awesome." You used your sleeve to wipe her eyes and she smiled at your kind gesture. "Alphys would of loved you Charlie."
"Who?" You haven't heard that name before, but then remembered that the last time Undyne cried, it was after she mentioned someone dear to both her and Papyrus.
"Alphys, she's the one I lost after the current king took over." Undyne was starting to look worse. "I really don't know if she's alive anymore, but last I heard was that she was forced to work under Chara, the dickhead currently in charge of the kingdom."
"Chara...Charlie, I really don't like how close are names are," you muttered. You paused, realizing you interrupted Undyne and you shut up. She didn't mind but continued.
"Sans was the last known monster inside that castle other than her, but that was only because of his ability to teleport. She was forced to create those knights you see roaming the underground, but it wasn't her fault."
"Why do you think she might be dead? It sounds like she's really useful to Chara."
"Chara stopped making soldiers a few days ago, shortly after the time you arrived actually." You both stopped and wondered if your arrival had anything to do with the production coming to a halt. "Well, what ever the reason, it can't be good for Alphys. So the second there is another mission assigned to enter the castle, I'm taking it, no questions asked. I don't even care if it's a suicide mission, I'm getting her out alive somehow."
"I understand your reasoning, I'd do the same for any of you." Undyne stood up and was now more composed.
"You one of us now Charlie, not exactly powerful yet," she grinned, "but you'll get there."
"Hey," Sans was shouting at the two of you. "Everyone's leaving, let's go ladies. Chop Chop." You both picked up pace and jogged over to the group to catch up. You walked besides Sans near the back. "What were you guys talking about," he asked.
"Girl stuff man, deep girl stuff, you know like love-," you kept going.
"I don't need to hear about any of that mushy crap," he assured.
"Whatever, you asked," you snickered.
Undyne spent the rest of the walk eyeballing Toriel on Sans's shoulder, making Toriel uneasy. You almost regretting telling her the secret.
