Chapter 8. The Bow of Justice

Waterfall had a stark difference to the chill of Snowdin. It wasn't hot, per say, nor cold. It was temperate and humid.

A little room with just a flower. Paolo ignored the pang of deja vu.

"Wow! That flower is so pretty!"

The echo flower responded. "Wow! That flower is so pretty!"

"Oh! It's an echo flower! I didn't know those still existed."

"Oh! It's an echo flower! I didn't know those still existed."

Paolo thought for a long moment before speaking again. "My name is Paolo Ruiz. I am a human. My soul is purple. I have been told by many that this is a cutthroat place. I hope I can reach the surface and see my parents again."

The echo flower repeated what she said.

Satisfied, Paolo continued walking. Suddenly, a noise. She jerked around but didn't see anything. When she faced forward again, her eyes met with a lizard-like man.

"Halt, human. I am Roptop, the bow of Justice. You will not go any further."

Paolo shook in fear. "C'mon man, can't we talk about this?"

The man shook his head. "By orders of king Asgore, your soul shall be harvested so we may break the barrier and go home." He pulled a bow out of the air and notched an arrow that had come from nowhere as well.

"Wait!" She cried. She held her notebook above her face, a single tear streaming down her cheek.

Without a single hint of emotion on his face, he let the arrow go.