Chapter 5: A Sad and Courageous Departure
The next day, Minnie is sleeping in her room. The young girls opens her eyes a little and looks around to see that she is still in the room Toriel has made for her.
Minnie says, "That's right. I'm living with Toriel in her house now."
Minnie then walks out of the covers and puts on the clothes Toriel has placed in the closet for her. A few minutes later, Minnie is well dressed and her hair is fixed up. Minnie then leaves the room and walks down the hall. See walks to the end of the hall to see Toriel walking down stairs.
"Huh? I wonder where she's going?" Minnie thinks.
Curious, Minnie walks downstairs and finds herself in a purple like hall similar to the catacombs wall. She walks down the hall to see Toriel is standing and facing her back at her. Minnie walks over to Toriel.
Toriel turns to see Minnie, "Oh good morning, I didn't know you're awake."
"That's okay. If you don't mind me asking, where are you going?" Minnie replies.
"Oh, I was just walking down the ruins to check on the exit," Toriel says.
"Exit?" Minnie says, confused.
"Ahead of us lies the end of the ruins. A one-way exit to the rest of the Underground," Toriel says.
"The rest of the Underground?" Minnie says, confused.
"Yes. Back then, every human that falls down here meets the same fate. I have to see it again and again. They come. They leave. They die," Toriel says, sounding sad.
"Is that why you're worried about leaving?" Minnie asks.
"Yes. you're a sweet and yet a naive child… if you leave the Ruins. They… Asgore… will kill you. However, five others who have left were somehow spared and lived with other monsters somewhere underground. I'm planning to protect you no matter what," Toriel says.
Minnie feels sad, "Oh Toriel."
Toriel then walks down the hall and Minnie continues to follow. Soon, they arrive at a purple door with black marking on it.
Minnie asks, "Is this."
"Yes. It's the exit of the ruins. I've been planning on destroying it for a long time. Many humans who came to me decided to leave, and they soon died. However, five others who have fallen before you met other monsters and are being taken care of." Toriel says.
"Do you think I can see them?" Minnie asks.
"Possibly, but it will be too dangerous for you," Toriel says.
"I was able to get through the catacombs and I didn't have any trouble with some of the monsters in there," Minnie says.
"I know, but the monsters out of the ruins are very powerful and some are dangerous," Toriel says.
Minnie then hugs Toriel, "I guess so, but I really like to meet them. And I really like you Toriel. Sure I don't want to leave you, but I do like to explore Underground and meet the other monsters and the other kids who fell down here like me. Maybe we can try to live in peace with others and who knows. Maybe someday, all humans and monsters will be able to live in peace again. Like from what you told me."
Toriel turns to Minnie and smiles, "You are a sweet girl, but I feel this might be too dangerous for you to explore. However, I believe you are able to get through it."
"Thank you, and after I'm done exploring certain parts and such, I can return to you," Minnie says with a smile.
"I really like that," Toriel says with a smile.
Then her face becomes serious, and she firmly says, However, you must prove yourself. Prove to me you are strong enough to survive the Underground."
The next moment, Minnie screen pops up and Toriel is blocking the door to the exit of the ruin. Minnie is nervous about having to face Toriel. She then pressed the act and then press talk. Sadly, she can't come up with a conversation. The next moment, something rams her Soul Heart and she loses a bit of energy. Minnie becomes nervous and presses the buttons again. She tries to think of something, but Toriel sends flames at her. Minnie dodges them so she can't lose any more lives.
Toriel then prepares a magical attack. Minnie knows that she needs to act fast.
"Um you know Toriel, I didn't realize you're this powerful," Minnie says.
Toriel then creates flames and has it spread around the area. Minnie then dodges the best she can, but is hit three times and loses some points.
"As much as she's attacking me, but I don't want to attack her," Minnie thinks.
She presses some buttons and selects Spare on the screen. Toriel is confused, and attacks. Minnie dodges the attack. Toriel takes a deep breath. Minnie then presses spare again. Just then, Toriel's face becomes less serious. Toriel sent another attack, and Minnie dodges her Soul Heart away from the flames. Minnie then spares Toriel again, and her face becomes sadder. After Toriel's next attack, she then begins to prepare another one.
Each time Minnie presses spare, Toriel becomes concerned.
Soon she asks, "What are you doing?" and sends another attack.
Toriel then sends flames away from Minnie's Soul Heart so she doesn't move. Toriel prepares the next spell, and Minnie continues to spare her.
Toriel says, "Attack or runaway!"
Toriel then sends another attack.
Minnie says, "I'm not going to attack you and, i'm not going to run away either."
"What are you trying to prove?" Toriel asks.
Minnie continues to dodge the attack. The event continues and at some point, Toriel asks Minnie to either fight or run, or tells her to stop. This continues and nothing seems to work. Minnie soon grows worried.
Toriel says, "Stop looking at me like that!"
And continues to attack, and Minnie dodge. Toriel continues to tell her to fight or leave, or even run away. Minnie continues to deny and continues to stay where Toriel is.
Toriel saddens and says, "I… I know you are conflicted about staying or going, but, but please… go upstairs."
Minnie becomes sad to hear it, and continues to spare her.
Toriel smiles, "I promise I will take good care of you here."
Minnie continues to spare Toriel.
Toriel says, "I know we do not have much, but… We can have a good life here."
"I know we will. I… well… sure I might end up leaving what I'm leaving from above, but I know we can make it work," Minnie says.
"Are you sure? I know you might not be happy here. The Ruins are very small once you get used to them. It might not be right for you to grow up in a place like this. My expectations… my loneliness… my fear… for you my child," Toriel says.
"I know that I might not go back to the surface again, but I really love you Toriel. I love to live with you. Even though the Underground might be dangerous, I guess that's what growing up is I guess. I will have to face what out there eventually and well, maybe we can do it together," Minnie says.
She walks up to Toriel and gives her a hug, Toriel smiles and hugs Minnie.
"If you truly want to explore the Underground and leave the ruin, I will not stop you. However, promise that you will come back and continue to be the strong and kind girl I met," Toriel says.
"Yes mommy," Minnie says.
Minnie and Troiel hugs each other again.
Toriel lets go and says, "Now, let's go back to the house and prepare your adventure."
"Okay," Minnie says.
Toriel and Minnie gather the gears she needs. Toriel gives Minnie a backpack that has some food, supplies, a first aid kit, some Spider Goodies, and other needs. The last place they go is the flower garden. The place where they first meet.
Minnie looks at the flowers, "They're still very pretty, but some of them are broken when I fell."
"I know, but flowers are able to be mended and grow into new ones," Toriel says.
"Are you sure you'll be alright?" Minnie asks.
"Don't worry about me. Someone has to take care of these flowers," Toriel says.
Sometime later, Toriel and Minnie return to the exit of the ruins.
Minnie hugs Toriel, "Goodbye Toriel.
"Goodbye my child. I hope to see you again soon," Toriel says, hugging Minnie back.
Minnie then walks to the door that is the exit of the ruin. She turns to see Toriel showing a sad, yet encouraging smile. Minnie takes a deep breath and opens the door. Then walks right through her. Her real journey in the Underground is finally beginning.
