Author note: Welp this chapter has been sitting in the back of my mind for so long! I wrote this before I wrote the last 10 chapters. Always hanging out and waiting in the back of mind and then in my documents folder. Like you have no idea how much begging this chapter want to be written. It had to be tweaked because of the changes in the story I mean in a minor sense. Don't ask me what it is about this made me want to see it. Realized above everything else so, but I loved the idea of it and decided to make it an entire chapter. This was a chapter I really wanted to write, but since I realized I have a very harsh statistic professor coming. I won't have time to write, I don't think I will have time for much of anything aside from the things I'm forced to participate, and I know that the fics will be of less quality sometimes having to be updated after the fact. For right now that I'm just writing early, I wanted to make sure things and moments I wanted to write are written before all my creativity is dead and math and stress are all I am. Give me your patience as always, I own nothing.
Frisk's Point of view
A nice afternoon is spent and with Asriel and Papyrus. I was singing my heart out to the delight of the barflies and the stress and slightly despondent festival goers. Having a solo on the karaoke machine of sunshine, lollipop, and rainbows by Leslie Gore. Getting the people to smile and clap along. Asriel and Papyrus starting singing Istanbul by they might be giant. The songs seemed familiar ghostly memory that alludes me. I shrug it off what the memories were couldn't be that important if it's not something I couldn't readily remember it.
The time seems to fly by until Asriel and Papyrus realize their lunch break was over.
I left Snowdin, behind waving at Papyrus and Asriel who cheerfully watched me go. I felt it my heart was light I couldn't keep the smile off my face. after the hours spent, I had my head up and remember Papyrus's word to just head straight, and I should make it to the Capital City and that his brother is a great guy and that he would more than love to give you a tour of the castle. That you aren't the first of your sibling to leave much less interested in seeing the castle something all the citizen of the underground is allowed to visit the castle. I shake my head, but I don't want to ruin the sweet skeleton belief in his big brother. Much less because the amount of heartache that the truth would cause him.
I took steps, and the cold snow seems to disappear. Little puddles and dark shadows taking their place. In its place was muggy and raining weather and the cave wall and glowing stalagmites and stalactites, glowing geode along the wall. The geodes acting as the light source, though there was a road sign pointing to different directions thought I couldn't read them. As I walk, I noticed a guard stand at the post. He seems to be essentially a very imposing monster at least at first glance. Very lean but muscular a bright, cheery yellow to his scales looking at his face noticing the look of seeming disinterest, and he was an apparently a lizard monster. I almost turned my head because he almost looked like a dinosaur. As I looked at him more, I caught his attention. He was looking at me his expression changing from interested to a more pleasant smile. "Miss?" Rising out of his station walking over to me.
"You seem lost, if you like I can accompany you to wherever you are looking for?"
"Umm thank you. I'm headed for Heated Heights." She starts batting her lashes.
"It's no problem; it's a part of a royal guard's duty to help those in need." What was, a strong and self-assured young monster was now an infatuated mess of a young man. The greenish, reddish tint of his cheek and the way he gave me a very flustered once over noticing her floating looking into her eyes.
Realizing what's going on, she changes her demeanor acting as demurely as possible. Making her voice deliciously sultry and seductive even to her own ears. She could hear her acting teacher in the back of her head never forget to make sure to lose yourself in your role sell as authentic as who you indeed are, and this guard was eating it up like ice cream on a hot day. I know he's somewhere out there with a smile but not knowing why.
He started walking me around pointing out places, in particular, waving at some of the guards positioned none I recognized but seem to smile at me genially.
"I've never seen you around before, and I know a lot of people working as a guard. It means I've met everyone at least once."
"Oh, sorry that was impolite of me. I didn't introduce myself. I'm Frisk DoomFlowers."
"Oh, that would explain it why I've never met you before. I'm Lance." Though the face he was making didn't seem super convinced, but I stuck to it.
"Nice to meet you! So, your part of the royal guard huh? I've only seen them pass through the window. What's it like to work for King Sans?"
From there Lance seemed to consider my words. If anything, my only viable plan was doubling down on the backstory; I was given. And he looks pacified especially when she has used a very flirty smile in his direction, and he started to blush visibly.
"Do you want to see the meadow of echo flowers? They only grow here in this part of the underground. I think you might actually enjoy them. But we need to be quiet. These flowers are special and will repeat whatever it hears so listen try to not to speak."
I raised an eyebrow but followed him. He took my hand in his slightly scaly ones. I felt a niggling in the back of my head of dejaVũ. What is happening to me? I must've hit my head harder than I thought when I got swung off the cliff. I'll worry about a possible concussion when I'm safely outside the mountain. The flowers were blue and slightly bioluminescent as they glowed in the dark cavern. He tapped the flower petals and the voice that came out whispers "You promise not to laugh?" The voice sounded both familiar and not at the same time. Another to the left
"Brett, I love you so much." A masculine voice said he sounded so nervous; a bit scared must be admitted for the first time. This seems so sweet I had to refrain from gasping or showing I found this heartwarming. He grabbed my hand and gently took me to the end of the meadow.
"I really wanted to show you this come with me." He whispered in my ear. The air of flirtation drenched in his voice. Oh no, buddy, you're sweet, I really don't want to hurt you. Why did I have to go with a flirty vibe? I could've gone with a wide eye innocent vibe. Could have saved me from his attempt of being romantic.
He took my hand walked me down the cliff ledge above us in the distance was what I could only assume is the capital city. A watery abyss making distance of traveling then climbing the cliff seems like an incredibly bad idea. The castle and the town surrounding it seemed almost otherworldly unreal. Too beautiful to exist with rising spires and stone of powder blue. Luminous and shining like a beacon and I was slightly drawn like a moth to a flame.
Since the water itself was slight foreboding keeping the idea of a boat out of the question. When you looked at objectively at the water, it wasn't still as it first appeared. I looked at it couldn't believe my eyes, in front of me is an underwater city. Since I can see shining building top peaking the water surface. It was massive full buildings and an extensive hub of movement from prominent and beautiful.
Lance grabbed my waist; it seemed like he was going to turn me. Well, it's time to dash before he tries to kiss me. I got out of his grasp and ran forward. I just need a moment alone; not only is this moving fast. I didn't know him well enough to be that cozy with someone I met 20 minutes ago. I'll find Lance again when I've collected myself and can be collected in his presence. I was running blind barely noticing where I was going, but I could hear him calling me by my name than I kept looking in all directions until I saw it. Perfect!
I could tell by the way the passage seemed that this was forgotten part of this cavern even though it was well lit I still walked in light-footed assuming I would be alone and take a moment to breathe only to notice I wasn't alone. My heart started to race as if I were anywhere, I'd assume a man had died there long ago instead, and I saw a skeleton monster poshly dressed on the bench he seemed to be staring into space.
"Hello?"
My voice was sing-songy, but I felt my heart lodge itself in my throat. I felt breathless. He was looking at me in the way I couldn't describe, but his pupils told me everything I need to know. They were heart-shaped than flickered to pinpricks. The giant smile on his face stock still frozen. The smile is on his face frozen as it is what I could only assume is a blue blush across his face.
"Are you okay?" I manage to croak out, I was about to touch his cheekbone. When he just disappears into thin air. I spluttered and almost fainted from shock. Getting my baring before I fell back from the shock. That was both the most thrilling and insanest thing that's ever happened to me. I just plop on the bench right in front of me and try to will away the sorrow I feel. I may not know his name but of everything and everyone here? He made my heart stop kind of like how my dream man does. I take a deep breath and square my shoulders, and leave the alcove started going back. I was walking back to where I last saw Lance. and had his smile back
"That's where you got off too! I was worried the Temmies' took you off to their village, I doubt even I would be able to get you back from them." He said laughing. Apparently, he thought it funny but incredibly possible. I haven't seen a Temmie, but from the word of everyone back in Snowdin and at the bar I would hear they seem like happy bunch always looking for a new friend.
"No, I got distracted by the glowing message in the rocks. I think I found someone's marriage proposal." I blithely lied slightly worried about being caught in it.
"Beautiful isn't it? I was going to show you that myself, but I think I freaked you out."
"No no, it's a beautiful sight! I'm glad you showed me. Please lead the way. I don't really know where I'm going. I'm glad I found you."
He smiled at me.
"Hey, I bet you'd be glad to meet your sister in Heated Heights, right?" We were walking chatting random asking about himself while adding in that my sister that lived in Heated Height.
"Uh yeah I know she has a place to stay for me when I get there," I say with a soft smile trying to wrack my brain to see if I remember any of the siblings living out of their home in Heated Heights that Toriel told me about. But none came to mine in the Heated Height since the town is really more of the giant expanse of six different towns on different levels. at least to my knowledge which I can barely trust
"Uh huh I'm glad I got to talk you Frisk, and I'm sorry I have to do this."
From above a figure was silhouetted in body armor and cracked a boulder in their hands into dust.
Crap I'm SOOO dead. As strong as I am, as much training as I have done, I can't fight someone who broke a boulder with their bare fist.
"Way to go Lance! We'll make a top royal guard out you yet. I'll take it from here."
"Again, I'm sorry." He looked at me sadly but ran out of the way tripped and dusted himself off and kept running.
Traitor. That's karma for lulling me into a trap. I hope you remember this face because I will find you for this betrayal. If I get away from this alive? You will wish you were dead when I'm done with you. Since you gave me up like you were presenting an apple to your teacher.
"No matter how old and cool he thinks he is, he's still that klutzy kid."
"Now human there no escaping me."
Then it happened, I felt the dread crawling down my spine like cold water to the face.
Everything went black; the options came up, and she was taking a power stance. If I could quiver, I would have. She's not one to make it easy on me. Even if I could hit her? I doubt they would be much good; she just crushed a boulder with her bare hands!
She took her spear turned my soul green, and I couldn't move it! She was slashing it viciously. I selected the chat hoping I could use some of this charisma to get myself out of this and plead to do what Toriel asked of me.
"Why are you doing this! Why are you hurting me?"
"Because I know you won't come quietly, human. Your kind hurts mine in ways you can't imagine. I had to sit and watch the fight! Unable to help with the fight but had to heal the wounded. Do you know how painful it is to watch your father come home from the war? We have lost our homes! I've lost most of my family, and my mother was inconsolable, and my father lost his left arm the source of his most powerful magic. They tortured him than split him. Half of him is here, and the rest of him is stuck up there with humans. He's in pain that never ends. He's not the only one! So many of our kind are exactly like him, but The King gave me my orders. I may not be able to kill you but capturing you? Will mean I get a pay raise."
She punched me in the face I saw stars than darkness.
I really need to stop getting knocked out this becoming ridiculous!
I shake my head loose though it still feels fuzzy. I take stock of my body. Taking inventory to make sure no other part of me is injured. And everything else was just fine. The soft colors in the room the bed I laid that felt like a cloud I start to see someone come into focus seated on my left and I felt myself go blank; my heart was racing. He was dressed exactly like I expect of a royal would including a crown!
"Frisk this isn't how I expected for us to be formally meet you, but we do need to talk."
Final note: Well the reason I wrote this chapter has been unleashed! Now Frisk has finally met Sans, and it was as much of a surprise to him, and it was to her. I know the audience didn't actually expect me to do it this way plus the cliffhanger at the end and the betrayal let me know if anyone saw it coming please, I'd love to hear it. This chapter ran in my mind as much as the next one did. I worked really hard on making the middle as cute as possible, so you don't see the gut punch coming.