Annaka
I look down at the darkness beneath us from the wooden board we walk upon.
The Core is a bit eerie in my opinion.
Kennedy points farther out where two darkened figures stand.
They quickly walk away as someone's phone rings.
Lily takes her phone out and answers.
"Huh?" Alphys asks over the call. "Who are they? N-nobody else is s-supposed to be here...Oh well! We can't worry about that now!"
"Should we be worried?" I ask Kennedy.
Kennedy shakes her head. "No. Except for maybe Elizabeth."
"Mettaton?" Elizabeth asks.
"EX," Kennedy adds.
Elizabeth sighs, then says, "Let's just go."
We start to walk, Kennedy in the lead, until Lily's phone rings and she answers.
"Ready?" Alphys asks. "This is it! Take the elevator up to the top of the CORE!"
"The elevator doesn't work," Kennedy says.
"What?" Alphys asks. "The elevator should be working...W-well then! Let's go to the left!"
We walk to the left but the two figures appear and Kennedy is brought into battle.
She finishes the battle with ease and we go on, just to come to an electricity thing blocking the way.
Lily answers her phone yet again.
"Looks like you can't proceed until you hit the switch," Alphys says. "B-but those lasers will activate when you do. Umm...looks like they'll come in this order: Orange, orange, blue. G-got it? Move until the third one!"
"I'll get it," I say, just as Alphys hangs up.
I walk over to the switch and flip it.
Instead of orange, orange, blue, it is blue, blue, orange.
I quickly figure that out and do it correctly as the electricity thing disappears.
We continue to walk on.
Lily's phone rings and she picks it up.
"Oh my god..." Alphys says. "Are you guys hurt? I...I'm so sorry, I...I gave you the wrong order. Everything's going to be fine, okay? L-let's just keep heading to the right."
We reach a crossroad.
"A crossroads..." Alphys says. "Uh...Uhhh...Tr...try heading to the right!"
We walk to the right.
"W-wait!" Alphys exclaims. "No, I think you should h-head up!"
We walk up, just for Kennedy to be caught into another fight, which, she again, finishes with ease.
We continue on like this for a while, each of us just trying to protect one another.
Until we finally reach a save point and Kennedy quickly saves.
"We should probably get back to the underground," I suggest.
Everyone agrees and uses their powers to make portals and each of us jump in and back to the overworld.
Kennedy
All I see is darkness.
Shouldn't I be home? I jumped in the portal so where am I now?
I look down at myself to see me in my Sans form.
"This is so weird," I whisper to myself.
Suddenly, as I examine myself, I see my blue soul appear.
I look up to see a monster, pulling me into battle, yet I can't quite identify which monster.
And the monster is quite tough, and I can't seem to use my powers.
I am down to one HP and a very powerful attack that would probably kill anyone charges towards me.
I sigh and, knowing I can't do anything, just stand there, a bit fearful.
Until I see a figure jump in front of me and block me.
A familiar figure.
The attack hits the person and they start to collapse.
Until I realize that figure...is Annaka!
Before she can fall, I catch her and hold her in my arms.
She is in her Papyrus self and has scratches on herself.
"Annie," I say quietly, feeling tears sting the back of my eyes.
She looks down at herself, then up at me. "Hey bro. I'm glad I could save you."
"B-but Annie..." I feel tears fill my eyes. "W-why?"
Annaka gives me a weary smile and I see her eyes fill with tears. "You've always tried to protect me as hard as you can. Here's my chance to protect you...extremely."
"B-but..." I feel tears slip from my eyes and down my face.
I examine her and then realize something.
"Annie, you're turning to dust!" I exclaim.
Annaka looks down at herself to see her feet, along with her red boots, starting to turn to dust.
She then looks up at me as a tear slips down her cheek.
I swipe the tear away with a finger and hold her close to me.
"Annie, please," I plead quietly. "Please, don't leave me."
"I'm sorry, Ken," she says quietly.
I watch as most of her body turns to dust, unable to help and letting tear after tear roll down my face.
Right before her head turns to dust, I hear the last words she says with her last breath.
"I love you a skele-ton bro..."
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I jolt up, breathing heavily.
I feel wetness on my cheeks, just to find out they were from tears.
Wait, was that all a dream?
I check my phone to see that it is two a.m.
Suddenly, I start to panic.
What if that wasn't a dream?! I have to call Annaka!
I quickly call Annaka.
No reply.
I feel tears sting my eyes as I try to call her again.
"Come on, come on," I quietly plead.
And then, she picks up.
Although the screen is black, she picks up.
I let out a huge sigh of relief.
"Thank god," I say under my breath.
"Kennedy, it's two o' clock!" Annaka exclaims, her voice filled with annoyance. "What do you want?!"
"To check if you were alive," I reply.
"W-what?!" Annaka exclaims.
"Gotta go, bye!" I quickly hang up before she can get another word in.
I sigh and look over to the picture of our whole friend group.
I study every single girl, then land on Annaka.
She looks so happy.
I smile just looking at her smile, even if it's just in a photo frame.
I'll protect that smile forever...
Although you crave for more and more as each chapter comes to an end...you stay DETERMINED
(Thanks for reading. I hope you liked it and stay determined!)