Authors note: The end of the week is finally here! For those who are wondering about the underground that'll be the next chapter. For now a short blurb about what's to come. please as a favor and as kindness please remember to comment and subscribe. you want faster updates that's how you do its the best motivation in the world trust me.

Friday morning rose though I could tell I was up early. I can hear the flurry of activity that could only be Toriel getting ready to go to work. I wake up and check my phone that had died yesterday, and that can be a pain and half to charge. And noticed two voicemails. One from my family begging for an answer to what going on.

Well, Stephanie told them what had happened to me. Sent them a message that I will be okay and not worry about me. Explaining I was safe and would make it home to them.

Stephanie had more panic in her voicemail because she was given a lot of details. Including the fact I would be out of range for as long as took to get out unnoticed. Which made her nervous knowing soon we would be unable to talk or communicate at all. So any update about me are few and far between, and it was just her who was nervous I was too, but I tried not to let it show or try to worry her. I lefta voicemail to tell her to call me that I would talk to her at length in the afternoon.

I rise and yawn stretching I heard a pop and sighed at the crick in the neck going away. Going to brush my teeth and take a quick shower let my mind wander to my friends and how they are taking my supposed disappearance or possible death. While I could call them, I know that they would panic and is already a state of panic. If the messages I've gotten already hadn't made it clear... and they wouldn't be quiet about any of this or even really cool about everything going on. They would assume I'm doped or that I should stay put until the authorities get me out and see how they've all but proven useless. If the using bomb hadn't even made a dent in freeing me.

If Stephanie's update wasn't enough, she mentioned that they hadn't left the apartment. Only leaving in shifts and would talk over town about turning our apartment into their base of operations. Jacob has been sleeping on the sidewalk outside my house. Ever since the cops led him right to my home. When she first saw him sleeping on the concrete. She shooed him away. But he made clear he believed me still alive, and he awaited my return. It just has me stressed out. Now I need move when I get out of here. But what she was going through, was not something I'd wish on anyone especially since they already showed no regard for our boundaries. They hit her last time I called her.

I make breakfast checking to see what was in the fridge and noticing it was stocked low there was enough for us two to last the next day but not for the rest of her family to coming back. It made me feel like a burden I wish I could pay her back for all of her hospitality. It hurt me that I'm taking advantage of this sweet woman who opened her home to me.

Toriel was worried at least her mannerism, and the air about her screamed it. She was pacing and hadn't even looked at the breakfast laid out in front of her. When she came as she all the supplies she made clear that she would have for me.

"Toriel what's wrong what aren't you telling me?"

"Oh, you noticed? I'm sorry if my melancholy mood was noticeable or affecting you."

"I just care about you what's bothering you?"

"It's my family they have been ordered to go on their rounds now, and you will not be able to meet my family before you set out since they would be working.

"What." Now I get her nervousness it was affecting me too. The shock was plain on my face but being stressed out about this isn't going to help anyone.

"My husband is usually in the capital as that where they need him most, training the cadets and doing his rounds. Chara is guarding the core, and I feel my son was reassigned to another town. Though I believe he will be around, I can't truly rely on that so I'm worried but it throws a monkey wrench into the plans I had for you."

"So what are you going to do?"

"Right now try to contact my family at lunchtime and make sure one of them can shift rounds to be closer. then pick up everything from the general store for you."

"Uh huh."

My mind was whirling trying to figure out how I would do this on my own. I take a deep breath square my shoulder. You're stronger than this calm down.

"Trust me, Frisk, I will make sure you are accompanied even if I have to do it myself. "

She smiled taking a to her breakfast with gusto and took her briefcase and walked downstairs towards the gate.

"Alone once more," I say out loud to no one, but it made me feel better. I went to Asriel room deciding to check his computer. It's best to keep up with all the things that Stephanie doesn't know about. How the police are treating this and who they would complain too.

Like how the media is treating my disappearance. I may be up and coming actress I still audition for a lot of high-profile and prestigious roles. And I put my headshot in the hands of a bunch of bigwigs. Whether I meant to or not if I make it out alive I'm going to be an idol. There were remorseful statements from people I've never met before. Attention whores who don't actually know me but want to cheaply promote themselves since their agent hasn't. Some of my actual friends were misty-eyed and openly weeping. Some were inconsolable breaking down.

Jacob sigh. Why is it he can't be like the guys Stephanie dated in the past they go and stay gone. Jacob was a complete prick about this though, he made it all about him. While weeping heavily like a bereaved widower. Talking about his play and that I was there on opening night and that we were most likely about to get together again. Oh if only he knew the play was real! I've taken to ignoring his remarks when I got out I would set the record straight. Until then he can live with his delusions.

I wanted to take a shower, and I decided to look through Chara's room. Looking to see if she had any scents. If she could survive and hide among monster for so long. Also, I've already pushed my boundaries as it is and I'll let Toriel know that I'll find a way to pay her back.

I found what I was looking for in a liquid soap that was title fragrance of cocoa and strawberry. I shrugged and jumped into the shower. Let my mind wandering over everything making up my mind to making it clear to Toriel that police officer was my sparring buddy. And he's still not home while it's not a positive or helpful thing to mention. It makes my nerves spike. If he didn't make out of here, none of them did. The only thing alleviating my worries was the soap which smelled amazing chocolate, but the strawberries were the main attraction to the scent. And I felt amazing and cleaner than I had in awhile. Though I took a shower every day, I never seem to take a deep scrub or take a moment to really think about where I am. I'm in place my ancestor forgot they erected to keep "monsters" out and to hopefully die here. Instead of dying they seem to be thriving if I can take Toriel family as a typical example of what family is like. As I put on my clothes deciding it wasn't time to tie up my hair. If this how an average family behaves and what they have down here? Then they're better off than above ground.

In the background, a sneaky snoop had found himself on the couch in the living room. He was antsy but excited. Ooooh, she's here it time!

I walked out of the shower fully dressed when I was tackled to the floor and was being licked by a very friendly dog.

"Well hello, little fella!" He barked in response and kept licking.

"How'd you get in here! " I was laughing his mood was contagious.

The dog is so cute and loveable as he ignored my words started to lick my nose. And I began to sit up. And the dog for such a small guy was excitable and happy to see me. And I had vaguely familiar memory, but it might be that I remember the breed. One thing I loved is dogs no matter the size. And if I made more I'd have one at my home.

"Welp it'll be a mystery how you got here, you white ball of fluff, but you got a tag on you."

I noticed it it was a plain collar with a tag that plainly said, Toby.

"Well, Toby you want to keep me company? Not like I can go out and take you to your owner."

He barked and trotted in the media room like this is not his first time here. Such a weird dog I love him!

When I found him he was in front of the tv remote in the mouth I took gently and sat on the couch. Toby jumped into my lap.

"Hmmm, how about some above surface news?"

He barked and settled in. I turned it on and Vivian Lannister the new reporter was standing in my living room.

"Yes coming in life from the apartment of Frisk Jones! I have her roommate here Stephanie Johansson."

Stephanie looked worse for where her eyes were splotchy, and she looks like she had been crying. She looked sadder than I've ever seen her. I wish I could put my arms around her and give her a hug.

"How do you feel about your friend's disappearance? Do you believe that she's actually dead that instead? What is your theory about what happened to Frisk."

"I believe she's alive. she's already contacted us once but where she is and what's going on now? there's the mystery according to her she's under the mountain."

"Are you telling me that Frisk Jones has already contacted you and has claimed that she is under the mountain? If she's under the mountain how did she get there? The mountain has no catacombs there is nothing but solid rock underneath."

"that Miss Lannister is the million dollar question, and the police and the rescue workers are trying to get her out of there."

Her face had a look discomfort. Stephanie was never good at hiding watch yourself and having those cops milling around even in the background of the news report was getting to her.

"Thank you for your time, Miss Johansson."

"Police Commissioner Smith a word! Is what Ms. Johansson claim true? Have you've been contacted By Frisk Jones?"

"Miss Johansson is correct a few days ago the victim Frisk Jones contacted miss Johannsson and verified her identity and her location. And considering we lost an officer around the mountain as well a year ago and if Frisk Jones survived than the body of the officer also lies there. She has now become a priority to get her out and finally lay our officer to rest."

Toby started growling I think he's picking up what I'm feeling right now my fist was tightening, and I can feel my nails digging into my palm. Not only was he being callous and unfeeling about both mine and the officer fate down here! Worse that the main reason they have taken over my apartment. I was the afterthought getting to my friend's bones? The actual goal. This wasn't even a job for them, and they know it. This is a situation for forest and rescue. Anyone else.

"How about we change the channel huh?"

He barked in agreement smart dog.

The next channel was some nostalgia music video channel.

And I knew I would need to change the channel because they were playing the masterpiece! And I knew I wouldn't be able to refrain from singing.

Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide,
No escape from reality.

I was fighting the urge to sing along

Open your eyes,
Look up to the skies and see,
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy,
Because I'm easy come, easy go,
Little high, little low,
Any way the wind blows doesn't really matter to me, to me.

But I knew my resolve was crumbling and

Mama, just killed a man,
Put a gun against his head,
Pulled my trigger, now he's dead.
Mama, life had just begun,
But now I've gone and thrown it all away.

The longer I fight, the more I want to give up and sing along.

Mama, ooh,
Didn't mean to make you cry,
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow,
Carry on, carry on as if nothing really matters.

I have to sing along!

Too late, my time has come,
Sends shivers down my spine,
Body's aching all the time.
Goodbye, everybody, I've got to go,
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth.

The nerves seemed to wash away, and Toby seemed to howl along to the song.

Mama, ooh (anyway the wind blows),
I don't wanna die,
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all.

I see a little silhouetto of a man,
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?
Thunderbolt and lightning,
Very, very frightening me.
(Galileo) Galileo.
(Galileo) Galileo,
Galileo Figaro
Magnifico-o-o-o-o.

I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me.
He's just a poor boy from a poor family,
Spare him his life from this monstrosity.

Easy come, easy go, will you let me go?
Bismillah! No, we will not let you go. (Let him go!)
Bismillah! We will not let you go. (Let him go!)
Bismillah! We will not let you go. (Let me go!)
Will not let you go. (Let me go!)

At this point, I was going power ballad singing, and Toby was dancing in the way only dogs can.

Never let you go (Never, never, never, never let me go)
Oh oh oh oh
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Oh, mama mia, mama mia (Mama mia, let me go.)
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me, for me.

So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye?
So you think you can love me and leave me to die?
Oh, baby, can't do this to me, baby,
Just gotta get out, just gotta get right outta here.

(Ooooh, ooh yeah, ooh yeah)

Nothing really matters,
Anyone can see,
Nothing really matters,
Nothing really matters to me.

Any way the wind blows.

"Alright, Toby if we stay on this channel where gonna make way too much noise! "

Toby was panting, but not exactly, he was laughing! Well, the dog equivalent of laughing.

"I'm glad you're having fun, Toby."

My stomach started to grumble I looked at the clock and noticed it's noon. I see we landed on a movie channel from above ground the movie was wrapping up, but I couldn't tell what it was.

"Well Toby I'm hungry and since you a guest I'll make something we both can eat huh ?"

Noticing the low stock the fridge is I take out the bacon and veggies. BLTs it is.

I fry the bacon first, then quickly I slice the tomatoes shred the lettuce bacon I put the bread up to toast.

I made sure to put enough for Toby. For all, I know the poor pup hasn't eaten all day bacon wasn't enough to be for a meal for a dog

"Done!"

I give a good amount of bacon to Toby. Who was salivating and barked approval and I ate my sandwich, while the movie started in front of me.

"Well isn't this serendipitous as Monsters Inc."

"Hey, you're a smart dog you tell me if any of the monsters look like someone you met." He barked. On the first look, he was barking like crazy.

"OK, I get it so all of them. "

Now I was mesmerized with the movie monsters really are varied. Imagining see some of them looking like this right next to me.

I have seen the movie a few times, so it was me laughing at jokes I missed as a kid. What is it with animators and hiding adult jokes? I snicker at the thought. Though I did rub Toby's belly so far, he's been such good dog. I'm kicking myself that I can't take him back to where he belongs. The movie was ending and the credits scrolling up, and the next one was the nightmare before Christmas Toby jumped and went to the screen and started licking Jack Skellington.

"No, no silly Toby! that skeleton isn't real."

He barked what I could only assume it still counts.

"Hey, Toby is their skeleton monsters? Howl if I'm right."

He howled, and it was stronger than his little body would make it seem.

He wanted to watch this one with me he settled in that was enough for me.

It wasn't the time for it, but the nightmare before Christmas is one of those movies that is great at any time of the year. There something about Sally plight and the fact her creator wanted her in a way that honestly the implications are dark. And Jack trying to find amusement after losing joy in what he does. The love Sally obviously actually has for Jack. Jack's blindness to the whole thing is always annoying, but I get it to an extent. He's so busy with making his own version of Christmas why would even notice Sally being head over heels in love with him. But Sally trying to kill her creator happening in the background is both dark and Hilarious. The movie was wrapping when Toby's ear went pointed, and his body went rigid, and then he licked my face, and he ran out of the living room I almost followed him but then I realized he knows someone is coming he's officially the smartest dog I've met.

The door opened Toriel had shown up covered up in bags if I hadn't noticed her trademark skirt and snow boots I would barely recognize her.

"Hello, Toriel do you need help with all of those bags?"

"Thank you, dear." She passed me a few of the bags.

I have here all the supplies you need to safely get across the underground. I got contact with my family and I they said one of them will trade their shift, but they assure me one of them will. I have some money here in case supplies runs out.

She seemed less panicky when let me let down my guard down. We spent the rest of the night just spending time together though I took a few minutes to talk to Stephanie personally to let her know that I was setting off to find an exit. She was tearful, but she understood the people trying to "rescue" me were useless at the moment. Regardless of what happens, I was taking my phone with me so when I did get out at wherever the exit is someone can take back to my home.

I went to bed trying to calm my thoughts and brace myself for what outside of these ruins hold.

Final note: Welp this double the length of the previous chapters! It's mostly because updates are going to be very slow. My statistics professor is actually the worse. First class and we have two weeks worth of homework due by next class. so you tell me if stress won't slows down the updates.