Chapter 12 whispering wishes
"A long time ago, monsters would whisper their wishes to the stars in the sky. If you hoped with all your heart, your wish would come true. Now all we have are here sparking stones on the ceiling…"
Link nearly drawn his sword as he walking into another room, quietly as he could. He let out a silent sigh, relieved that it was only a neon blue flower. Apparently these flowers repeated what was said near them.
They were beautiful the way they glowed like the stones on the ceiling, and the grass he stepped on that left faint footprints where he walked before fading away. It would seem that the new terrain had many glowing plant life and structures. It was fascinating, how even the mushrooms seemed to react with just the lightest touch, flickering off until he brushed a finger against it again.
The puzzles down here so far were incredibly easy. Only taking Link a few seconds to process it, before completing the task in one try. His curiosity almost seemed to have drawn his mind away from the incident with the tutu only minutes ago, almost. He could still hear the cries of mercy and help coming from the child. Those memories stained his mind now, he could only imagine what the girl's family is or was thinking at the time. Then there was the rest of the humans that had fallen down here.
That's why Toriel didn't want him to go, she felt responsible for letting those humans walk into their death. No wonder why she didn't want him to go, and also why she is fearful for Frisk...he won't let Frisk share the same fate as the rest, he wanted them to have a chance at life. Learn to love and experience a real life with family and friends. But what if Frisk did want to stay here with the monsters? Link was aware
'Wishing room'
Link saw what the sign read from across the room. The difference in writing down here was a barrier between him and learning, luckily he was fast enough to figure out what it read. Then hesitantly proceeding deeper into the room, naturally proceeding with quiet footsteps. He walked up to the next glowing flower and listened in.
"Thousands of people wishing together can't be wrong! The king will prove that." A child's voice echoed in protest. These people seemed to have their hearts set on the king solving their problems, even if it meant pain and suffering for others.
"C'mon, sis! Make a wish'!" Then next flower had a voice of a child, encouragement I her voice as she giggled.
"I wish my sister and I will see the real stars someday…" Another child's voice filled the Hylian's ears. They were hesitate as if it was foolish to wish such a thing. It pained him, hearing the prayer of the child, reminding him of not long ago he wished to see the sun, when trapped in the blanket of Twilight.
He walked past an odd contraption, stopping to listen in on the next flower.
"Ah...seems my horoscope is the same as last week's…" A voice of an male adult responded back with confusion.
Link turned to the "horoscope", hesitantly walking beside it. It was an odd machine, his hands ghosted over the cool metal before a image played over in his mind.
It was a bit blurry, but he could just make a rainbow room, one with a close contraption as this one. And an old man, dressed in blue robes that spoke in a kind voice. He spoke of something called the Bombers gang? He proceeded looking in the end of the of the contraption, gazing up at- the moon with a face…...What in Hylian's name was that?!
He next found himself crouching and looking into the eyepiece, staring up at the sparkling stones on the ceiling. They glowed brightly, flickering like candles. Suddenly something caught his eyes, there was writing on the lease, he turned the scope in a cluster of stones.
CHECK
WALL
He read before following the direction on the arrow. It lead down to a plain wall, at least it looked like it. But from a closer spot, he could indicate cracks in the wall, indicating there was a door. With one easy push the door opened up. Hesitantly he walking inside, listening to the flowing water. The air was humid, he could see the murky water appeared to have plants growing from it.
Link walked up the wooden path way, wincing as one plank creaked loudly. Right now, he didn't trust the dark waters, they could be a perfect for a hiding spot for an enemy. The glowing signs on the wall across from him. He silently groaned in frustration, having to read the same ancient writing again… he could just make out the words.
"The War Of Humans And Monsters."
This certainly caught his interests, not noticing his ears seemed to have raised slightly. With his curiosity burning inside him, he continued on reading the next sign.
Why did the humans attack? Indeed that they had nothing to fear.
Humans are unbelievably strong. It would take the SOUL of nearly every monster...just to equal the power of a single human SOUL.
So with the power of multiple souls, what would someone able to accomplish? He walked to the next sign.
But humans have one weakness. Ironically it is the strength of their SOUL.
He frowned, feeling an uneasy feeling swirl in himself.
It's power allows it to persist outside the human body, even after death.
He proceeded to the next one, with uncertainty.
If a monster defeats a human, they can take its SOUL.
….
A monster with a human SOUL...A horrible beast with unfathomable power.
The next sign was an illustration of a strange creature….. There's something very unsettling about this drawing to him.
A thought struck him, if they had multiple souls of human, they were planning to make Asgore kill and rule over all humans. With the power of a GOD. Just like him. If Asgore craved that power in the same way, with the same greedful soul. He would have to kill him. He couldn't let another corrupted king rule with that kind of power, no matter what.
But he can't assume that he's the same as him. Like the others said, they had hope that the king would save them, and as a king you do anything for your people.
Princess Zelda did the same for her's. Memories of her sacrifice flashed
"These dark times are the results of our deeds, yet it is you who have reaped the penalty…..Accept this now, Midna. I pass it to you…."
"No! Link! STOP HER!"
"ZELDA!"
If he let this happen then he would be giving up on the hope of peace, and freedom. Everything he stands for wouldn't mean anything. If he could prevent a world from bloodshed and massacre, then he would do anything in his power to do that. This world has a chance, the people of the Underground, from what he's seen, aren't monsters, but like any intelligent race of Hyrule. The only problem is getting them to the corporate, and the humans of this world as well.
Looks like I'm swimming.
The Hylian thought grumpily as he stared down at the tiny platform, it was by far too small for him to stand on without breaking. So he was forced into his zora suit, and into the cold water. He made sure to submerged himself enough so no one would see him, or his movements in the water.
About a few seconds later he found a wooden beam underwater, following it up appeared to be another wood plank platform. He was ready to heave himself up before his senses were thrown into a panic. Yelling at him to not proceed, he was forced to keep swimming until he finally brushed against a wall against his left. He peaked out of the surface to see he had passed some distance between the last part of the wooden platform, and the new strip of land connecting to it.
Finally he flopped back solid ground into tall grass that just about reached his chin. He crouched down while changing back into his cloak and tunic quickly. Then proceeded down the path, pausing as he passed what looked like a table of cheese stuck inside a glowing crystal somehow. Then proceeded to listen to the echo flower, the squeak of the mouse confused him mildly before he looked down to the mouse staring up at him from his home in the wall. It squeaked before scurrying back inside, leaving the Hylian mildly confused as he turned back to the path.
A bright glowing object suddenly caught his attention, it looked like a star, but it wasn't bright enough. There was something to it that made him want to touch it, like he was in some trance. Everything because clear again as he snapped his hand away from it quickly, walking fastly down the path again.
He came to a clearing to see another horoscope and the same box from before. First he decided to peek into the horoscope to see nothing but red, odd. The hylian shrugged it off before proceeding to the box. Opening it he found a glove, it's material was worn out but rough and thick. The orange cloth looked old just like the tutu. This must have been another human's item.
You have to know. Don't try to act like it didn't happen. Link scolded himself before he was back into the same room with the mouse. It squeaked as if greeting him as he continued walking to the tall grass, he waved at the small creature before disappearing back into the tall grass. Sitting lowly on the ground before staring at the glove in his hand. He had to be hidden in a way while transforming, he felt as if he was being watched every second.
His transformation seemed to have been getting easier and faster lately, the pain has numbed down now. Something stopped him from proceeding to inhale the scent right before his nose could near it. It was the fear of what he was going to see, a person being mauled to death or a child pleading for its life, crying out to its family.
You can't let them be forgotten. True, he did want to know what exactly these Undergrounders did to the humans. Their stories will be brought to light, not be forgotten.
If you think I'm giving up you're wrong! I'm not some weak little kid! I'm not going to be pushed around anymore, and you're not going to hurt my big brother!
An image of a boy not much older than the other human appeared before him, with a matching pair of gloves he struck a stance. It was similar to one that the Goron's used used in a way. The child held a strong, determined pose and voice, but it slowly betrayed him as tears fell.
I'm not weak or stupid like the others say! I'm not a burden either- I'll prove all of them wrong- every last one of them. I promised mom I'd be strong. I can't have my brother always be the one to protect me- but I don't want to leave him!
The child's body was quivering in fear as his determination deteriorated.
I can be smart and strong like him! Go on I'm not afraid-
The child's voice soon turned into cries of pain and mood curdling screams. Link still in his wolf form backed into the wall at the pain coursing through the memories.
BIG BROTHER! PLEASE AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Just as he thought it was over, the boy spoke in his dying breath.
a-at least i can see my-mom again...heh…..
You couldn't tell from far away, but if you were close you could hear the faint whimpers, and whines that soaked out of the curled up wolf.
I can't wait to post the other items memories in future chapters. Only problem is getting that ribbon in Snowdin. I'll figure that out later. Anyway please review and follow.
Oh and great job T.H.M. Star Shine and VoidVenturer on the loz and Undertale crossover Fanfics. Hope you keep up the great work!
