Exams are over, huzzah! Also, I'm back again. Yay.
I've been thinking about doing a chapter more focused on Chara, since Shadow At Midnight seemed to want one, and since I didn't have any other ideas, I went with this!
Also, I decided to update The List, so that it's more in line with this PTA AU. Hope you like the updates, both for The List and this chapter! See you at the bottom of the page.
Chapter 20: Brownies without Chocolate
Linda blinked. In the second she blinked, all of the other parents and teachers had disappeared, and now she was all alone. She looked around wildly. There was no way everyone could be playing a prank on her so suddenly. Though with Sans at the lead, anything could be possible. What was this?
"What is this?" She asked aloud.
"Not much. Just wanted to chat with you a bit." Linda jumped and nearly fell out of her chair. She whipped around and came face to face with a child in a green and yellow striped sweater. They looked familiar…
"Frisk? You can talk! I knew the mute thing was just an act, I—"
"Finish that sentence and I'll cut you, Linda. I'm not Frisk, though I have been told we look alike."
"Then who are you? And how did you know my name?"
"Chara's the name, haunting's my game. I know a lot of things. I get around a lot, and I've heard some very interesting things today. Namely, from your own mouth."
Linda straightened up in her seat at the science class table and glared down at Chara. Chara didn't flinch. "Don't you know it's rude to spy on people? Didn't your parents teach you anything?" Linda snapped.
"Yeah, but they don't have to know. And as long as I don't tell you who they are, you can't tell on me. Anyway, as I was saying, before I was so rudely interrupted…"
Linda sniffed and turned up her nose. This did not deter Chara.
"I heard you talking smack about Frisk to Helen and Janice. I heard you say that they've been brainwashed by monsters and 'have a few screws loose', as you put it. Of course, I can't forgive you for that; monsters are so much better than humans. We don't deserve them. And I know," Chara lifted a hand to silence Linda's opening mouth, "I know that you'll just think I'm another stupid kid who only likes monsters because they came out of story books. I can take the heat from you. But one thing I absolutely can not forgive you for, is…" Chara brought a tray out from behind their back and lifted the plastic wrap. "Your brownies don't have real chocolate in them!"
Linda rolled her eyes. "Please, like that's so bad." Chara's eye twitched. "Besides, do I look like I need the extra poundage? It's better to make brownies with substitutes so that me and my child can be healthy, and—"
"NO CHOCOLATE!" Chara's eyes exploded with black blood as they threw the tray at Linda's face.
Linda screamed and jumped up from where she had been resting her head on the table. Toriel, who was sitting next to her, looked at her with concern. "Are you alright, Linda?"
"No! I mean—I don't know!" Linda smacked herself in the head. "I had a dream, but I can't remember what it was."
"Well, that's what you get for sleeping at the meeting," Flowey said from the head of the science classroom. Linda glared at him.
Was it really a dream? Linda wondered as Flowey droned on about the success of the poetry contest from last month. She absently glanced at the hand she had been resting her chin on and did a double take. Written in pen on her palm was "It wasn't a dream." On her wrist were the words: "Look at your other hand." Linda looked at her right hand and saw a chocolate bar taped to her palm. Linda shrieked again.
"SHUT UP WHEN I'M TALKING, LINDA!" Flowey shouted. "Now, where was I? Oh yeah, the poetry winner…"
Head Canon I Don't Actually Think #23: Linda uses chocolate substitutes in her brownies. This, combined with the broccoli technique mentioned last chapter, makes the brownies taste… indescribable.
Head Canon I Don't Actually Think #24: Chara can make chocolate appear out of thin air, but only for other people. This irritates them to no end.
So, how was it? I'd like to know how I can improve my stories, given that's what I want to do when I grow up.
Exams are over, like I said, so I'll be doing more writing starting Monday, hopefully. I'll probably update The Author, The Rogues, and The Oni at the first chance I get. If that sounds interesting to you, I'd highly recommend you read it! (Please.)
So, how did you like it? Here's looking at you, Shadow At Midnight, since you gave me some inspiration for this chapter. Leave a review, tell me what you thought, check out the updated list, and check out my profile and other stories while you're at it. See you later!
