Chapter 18: Restoring Hope-Part 3

David opened his eyes to see Mettaton was standing over him and the robot smiled. "Welcome back, young David," he said as the boy sat up, looking around to see his siblings were starting to wake up and Alphys was nearby, giving two people, one a brown-haired child and the others a small goat, an examination.

"Well, aside from being a little thin, they are both healthy," the dinosaur said.

Sans smiled. "Don't worry," he said. "With their mom's cooking, they'll be back at a healthy weight in no time."

He gently poked Chara's side when he said that, making her giggle and Asriel chuckle before the small goat noticed the seven children waking up. He looked curious. "Uncle Sans, who are they?" He asked.

Chara looked over and saw them too, tilting her head to the side curiously. Gaster chuckled as he saw this while Sans smiled. "Those seven kids are the reasons that you both and Gaster are here," he said.

"It's true," the tall skeleton said. "Our return would have not been possible without them."

Carmen was the first to step forward, smiling. "Hi, I'm Carmen," she said to the other two. "Your mom is Toriel, right?"

Chara nodded. "Yes?" She said softly.

"Then that means you're our brother and sister too!" Julie said with a happy smile. "I'm Julie. I'm the littlest."

"I'm David," the oldest boy said.

"Nathan," said his brother.

"Thomas," said the other older boy.

"I'm Sarah," the middle girl said.

"And I'm Frisk," the last boy said.

Asriel looked at them all, his eyes widening as seeing each of them represented the seven traits to break the barrier. "The seven traits?" He asked.

"Yes," Gaster said. "Traits that could either tear apart and destroy, or unite and restore hope."

Sans smiled. "Your siblings restored hope to the Underground," he said.

Chara looked pensive. "But the upper world," she began. "Is it still...?"

"Not understanding?" Carmen supplied when the younger girl trailed off.

"Yeah," she said.

"I'm afraid so," Frisk said softly.

"We weren't treated right," Thomas said. "Not before we met Mom and she took us in."

"What about Daddy?" Chara asked.

"Who's your dad?" Nathan asked.

"Asgore," Sans said gently. "And he was torn after we thought we had lost you two."

Asriel looked at the seven children. "Where is Dad now?" He asked.

They shrugged, but Alphys answered. "I-In the c-castle," she said. "H-He hasn't l-left since Q-Queen T-Toriel went to l-live in the R-Ruins."

Gaster nodded. "Toriel went into solitude a few years after we had heard the horrible news," he said softly.

Frisk grew thoughtful. "I wonder how Mom will take this," he said.

"With joy," David said instantly. "Mom's missed her first two kids."

"That she has," Sans said softly.

"I think all the Underground has missed the prince and princess," Mettaton said before smiling. "And now, there are nine princes and princesses."

"He's r-right," Alphys said.

The seven children blushed before Julie went up and hugged Chara and Asriel. "And we now have two more siblings," she said happily.

Carmen smiled and joined in the hug. "To think, many of us went from having no family to having an amazing family and many brothers and sisters," she said.

"This is the best family ever," Nathan said, joining the hug.

"I agree," Thomas said.

"Me too," Sarah said.

Gaster smiled. "Come," he said softly. "Let's spread the joyous news to the others, especially Toriel."

They left the lab, heading out and passing by Undyne and Papyrus in Waterfall. The fish woman was in shock. "Asriel? Chara?" She asked, her voice filled with disbelief.

"Aunt Undyne!" They cried out, running up to her.

Papyrus couldn't believe his eyes. "Chara! Asriel!" He said joyfully, grabbing them and Undyne in a hug after the fish woman had picked up the kids in a hug. "You're alive!"

Muffet had tears in her eyes as she hugged the two and even hugged Gaster. She turned to the other seven children. "You children really are special," she said. "There's none like you."

Grillby had stood there in shock when he saw the two and when they ran up to him, he scooped them up into a warm hug. "We've missed you two," he said softly.

"We've missed everyone too," Asriel said.

The Royal Guard Dogs barked happily and licked Chara's face, making her giggle and they nuzzled Asriel's neck, making him giggle as it tickled.

Sans chuckled as he watched the other monsters greet Chara and Asriel with happiness and also hug the seven children responsible for the return of three of the Underground's inhabitants. "Well, we best get to Toriel," he said when they left Grillby's. "I can't wait to see the look on your mom's face."

"Us too," Carmen said honestly.

The other monsters, filled with joy, had followed too, wanting to see the joyous reunion about to take place at the Ruins, where Toriel was outside, hanging a string of lights on the back door. She had her back to them so she hadn't seen them coming yet.

"Mom?" "Mama?"

Toriel froze when she heard those voices and her eyes widened. "It couldn't be," she said softly before slowly turning around, gasping softly as she saw a brown-haired, red-eyed girl and a small goat, both looking at her hopefully. She felt tears blur her vision. "Chara? Asriel?" She asked, her voice somehow not cracking as she spoke.

"Mom!" Chara said happily, running up to her.

"Mama!" Asriel called out, running after his sister.

Toriel ran toward them a short distance and kneeled down, feeling her first two children hug her tight. She looked at them for a moment before hugging them again, sobbing as tears fell down her face.

"My babies," she said, hugging them tighter before looking up to see her other seven children and she smiled at them. "How did you...?" She trailed off.

"Uncle Gaster," Frisk said as said skeleton came forward and bowed to the Queen.

"Hello, Toriel," he said warmly.

She sobbed again before scooping up Chara and Asriel and hugging the tall scientist. "It was you, old friend," she said, tears running down her face. "I'm so glad you're back. You and my first children."

He smiled. "It wasn't just me, Toriel," he said. "Your other children helped to make this possible. They are a pure representation of the seven traits."

Sans smiled and nodded before seeing Sarah looking a little worried and he squeezed her shoulder. "Don't worry, kiddo," he said. "No one, not even Asgore, will ever hurt you or the others. You all restored hope to the Underground."

David turned and smiled. "I'm glad we could," he said and the others echoed his statement.

Grillby smiled as he looked at the kids. "Go on," he said. "Join in the hug."

They didn't need to be told twice as they went up to Toriel, who hugged them all. "Thank you," she said softly. "I never would have guessed that when I woke up this morning, I would have all of my children here with me right now."

She hugged them all tighter. "You children really have brought hope back to all of the Underground."

Thomas grew thoughtful. "Well, not quite yet," he said. Seeing everyone's eyes on him, he nodded. "Asgore."

"Thomas is right," David said. "He doesn't yet know."

"I think it's time he does," Frisk said.

Toriel nodded. "Yes, but let's do so in the morning," she said.

"I think that would be wise," Gaster said with a nod, smiling. "He'll be thrilled, I'm sure."

"I hope so," Carmen said quietly so that only her six siblings that had fallen too heard her.

They felt the same way. Would Asgore accept them? Or would it be disaster. Only time would tell.

So yes, the time has now come. Stay turned! :)

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