It was a Friday morning. It used to mean something different then it is now. It used to mean a time where we would go outside and play games with him and have fun with whatever plans we could come up with. Whether it was exploring the town, 'fighting the mightiest of foes,' or simply playing on the computer or watching something cool on TV, it was the best of times.

But that was then and this is now. Now he's gone. Gone without me. Gone and left me behind.

For Kris, Friday is just another day without Asriel.

Another worthless, meaningless, day.

I woke up at the same time as I always do. Which is just a fancier way of saying I never slept to begin with.

"Kris! It's time to wake up now! It's a school day and you're going to miss out on butterscotch pie if you don't make it quick enough!"

I wanted to lie down in the comfort of my sheets. I suppose I can make room for breakfast. I rolled myself out of the sheets and onto the floor. I found myself struggling to get up, or even find any strength to begin with, but eventually make my way down the stairs for our my favorite resisipie mom has.

I sat down on the table and began to dish in. The flavor was tasteless, it's not fair- slightly off but it's fine. Maybe mom's cooking is just off again like the first couple of weeks after dad and her got divorced. Maybe it because I've been eating so much that I've just grown tired of it. Like everything else in my life

"Good morning Kris. You've been sleeping for a while now. How's breakfast?"

"It's…. Fine." My mom stared at me before dropping the serious look and sighing in response.

"Kris we need to talk about your recent behavior you've been showing…" she gestured to the garbage where I threw out the rest of the pie

"…I'm sorry… wasn't feeling butterscotch and didn't want to make you feel bad…. I'll eat something at lunch."

She huffed again. "Well I sure hope so…. In fact, I've decided that I'll be eating with you to make sure you're okay."

…great….just….great…

Mom went outside and locked everything in the house. She took a glimpse at me and asked "Kris, you miss him, don't you?"

I ran out the door.

We arrived at school a little later on and I made way to my classroom. Alphys sat there and pointed to my set. I sat there and waited for the class to begin.

"A-a-alright class, let's begin with the lessons on Monster Anatoly and I want you to first turn to page 15 please."

I sat there and wondered what was the point of all of this. Everybody already knows monsters are just made of magic. What's the point of going more in-depth about it. Why can't they teach us better things? I never see them teaching stuff about life. I'm never learning about myself and what kinda things I can do. Why do I have to keep listening to these people? Why do we all have to be locked away and trapped in these classrooms all the time? Why did they have to take Asriel?!

"Kris? Earth to Kris? Miss Alphys asked you a question. Are you going to answer it?" Noelle asked.

"Oh come now, Noelle. Kris doesn't have the same smarts as we do." I wanted to rip that bird's beak off already.

"I-well- what's the question again?"

"The question, dear Kris, was how do monsters eat food? But don't worry, I am willing to help you! If Noelle asks of me."

" Don't worry Kris, I am more than willing to help you out if you don't want to-" she wispiness but I hushed her off.

"The answer is magic, obviously."

"Uh-um-sorry Kris, but that wasn't spastific enough. Berdly, can you expand on Kris' answer?"

"Have no fear, miss Alphys! I can not only give you an answer! I can even expand on it as well! First of all-"

The class went on for what felt like years. I was sick and tired of this. From Nolle and Birdly being a bunch of smartasses, to Tim's constant shaking and noises being made, to Susie, who keeps launching cuck at me for some reason. I swear between her throwing cuck and eating it, she's gonna run out eventually. I continue to sit and watch the bell.

"Well for this next question- actually let's give it to Kris." The class collectively booed at me.

"H-hey now, settle down. You've heard the saying `` fifteenth times the charm, right?"

The class stared at me with anticipation and closed lips. I could tell that they were ready to have a good laugh if I messed up yet again. But just like last time, I still have no idea what we're talking about.

" Kris, the question is how do monsters cast magic and why it's unhealthy to use too much of it."

"They… turn to dust if they use too much since there made of magic, right?"

"Yes but I was asking how Monsters cast it."

"Well to be fair Alphys, they are human…"

"You raise a good point, but if they want to be a part of the world, they need to know about how monsters-"

"Oh, so basically what you're saying is I have to listen to you talk about things that I'll never truly understand?"

"That's not the point Kris, the point is-"

"That I have no reason to be here? That I don't belong here ?"

"Kris, calm down now. Let's not get into some fight-"

"So you're shutting me up because you know that I don't belong, that I don't understand anything?"

"Kris please don't start another-"

" I'm doing NOTHING wrong here!"

"Stand back Noelle, we all know where this is going Kris. So stand down now or else I'll get the principal and-"

"Don't you Fucking dare bring my Mom into this!"

"Kris please stop this! Berdly's right about this-"

"Well of course I'm right Noelle~" I can't believe she's still siding with HIM of all people.

"Oh you wanna be like that? Fine. If you want to side with king jackass then let's do a pop quiz: Noelle, spell out December!"

Noelles eyes went wide. Berdly face was lit with disgust and held Noelle close to him. My gut twisted and turned realizing that I actually said that out loud to Noelle of all people.

I turned behind me and the other classmates were uncomfortable. The exception to the rule being Susie, who was giving me a death stare that was deserving of my total jackass stunt.

I brought my head down in shame and walked down to Mom's office.

It was an awkward lunch alright. Mom stared at me as I ate some pizza. Which was just as awful as everything else I ate here. It's been months since anything tasted good to me. I continued to eat as Mom watched me with clear eyes.

"Kris, what happened in the classroom."

I didn't say anything. She already knew what I did.

"Please Kris, talk to me."

I stayed quit.

"…I've been discussing with your father about taking you to anger management classes."

"I said I didn't need them."

She continues to glare at me.

"…."

"Your not getting out of this Kris. You've been lashing out on multiple occasions since he left and-"

" I'm fine!"

…a moment or two passed before I began to cry. She gives me a hug to comfort me. I doesn't fix the emptiness, or loneliness, or the pain. I hug her back.

"… now I think we have more important matters to discuss. First, no internet for the next few weeks, secondly you are going to apologize to Noelle, you of all people should of known how horribly she suffered after-"

"I know, I know."

"And thirdly, you are going to improve your behavior and work on keeping things in check instead of lashing out at people."

"I understand." All of this was obvious. She didn't exactly have to lecture me about this stuff. I was going to do most of it anyway.

I walk down to the fence gate. Me and Asriel came here with Noelle and her sister, but now both of our siblings are gone. I walked up and confronted her.

"Hey."

She was silent.

"…I'm sorry about class today."

She continues to not speak to me.

"…I was just… mad. You were right, I was just upset and was having a bit of a meltdown but I'll be better."

"…"

"Noelle… please…"

"…"

"…do you hate me?"

"…"

"Noelle… I didn't want to hurt you. I REALLY don't want to hurt you."

"…"

"…I'm sorry-" I ran away from her.

I can't take this. I can't take this. I can't take this. I can't take this. I can't take this. I can't take this. I can't take this, I can't take this, I can't take this!

Why couldn't he stay! Why did he have to leave me! Why can't I talk to him, hang out with him, play games with him! I hate all of this! School, college, work, impresseniment, reality, where did it go so wrong!

Suddenly I was hit from behind by someone.

"Oh would you look at who it is? If it isn't the famed Jackass of the day."

"Shut up Susie… I'm not in the mood for this."

"Oh, sorry didn't hear yah from down there…" She lifts me up and throws me back down.

"I said KNOCK IT OFF SUSIE!"

"I don't know how you did it, but you made me miss it when you were quite about this shit…" she punches me in the gut and follows up with a kick. I lost all the air in my lungs after that.

"Let's set up some ground rules for yah, you'll never talk to Noelle like that again-"

"Wasn't planning on it you bitch-"

She kicks my face in again. I try to punch back but she gets my arms in a lock and throws me down to the floor.

"Aw~ look at the poor human, trying to hit a monster like the jackass that he is."

I struggled to get out of her grasp but it was no use.

"Here, let me show you what monsters do to humans like you…" she lifts me up and prepares to bite into my skull. Little does she know I've been craving for something like this.

Susie was interrupted by Noelle coming over here. She drops me to the floor and whistles like nothing ever happened.

"…Susie… What were you doing?" Her voice was weak and her eyes were red and puffy.

"I was just- helping Kris up! From there fall!" Susie was flustered for some reason.

"…" Noelle didn't make eye contact.

"…hey-uh…can you-like- heal him or something?"

Noelle came over and healed my wounds. I was disappointed relieved. I got up fine afterwards but Noelle walked past us without eye contact.

Susie stood there flustered and slowly turned to me.

"…"

"…"

"….WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO! YOU SCARED HER OFF YOU FUCKING DIBSHIT!"

Susie ran off before I could respond.

I walked home disappointed in all the events that happened today. Mom welcomed me with open arms and reminded me that I was grounded.

"…can I play the piano?"

"Well you are grounded… so I'm afraid that'll have to wait."

"Please? I was hoping I could show him a little piano TuTORIAL."

Mom laughed at my pun (despite how god awful it was) (and how it made me feel, knowing I am sinking this low now.) but she declined my offer again.

I decided to go to bed early for the night for a good rest. As I lied there I began to wonder what it would be like to sleep forever. The thoughts were comforting and relaxing. I fell asleep soon afterwards as everything became darker and darker.

" H. E. L. L. O"

I was surrounded by darkness I try to locate the voice but saw nothing but darkness.

"Are we connected?"

What is happening? "Hello?"

"Ah, it a pairs we've established our subject."

"You what now?"

"Are you not Kris Dreemurr?"

I wasn't sure how to respond, but Mom always said to respond honestly to people. "Yes I am."

"Perfect. I am here to make a deal with you."

"What kind of deal are we talking about?"

"The one that brings Asriel back."

My heart skipped a beat. "Deal-"

" Hold on there Kris, let's not be too hasty here…"

" I said we got a deal!"

" Oh believe me, I heard you. I just want to make sure you understand just what your getting into here-"

"We'll hurry it up then."

The voice regains a sense of composure "This deal won't exactly bring him back to you physically per say, but you will gain the power to force him back."

"Okay so what do I need to do?"

"It's simple, Once you wake up, go somewhere that has great significance to you, and stab the ground."

"How the hell is that going to help?"

"Believe me, when you see it, you will know."

The tone was obvious but I was willing to do this.

"Now then, must I go over the risk of this?"

"No. You don't. I'll do it."

" I was hoping for that answer."

I Woke up feeling different. I knew that I had a mission and I was going to do it. My mind rushed to the school. But more specifically the school closet. It was where me and Asriel used to play all the time for things like checkers and such.

I got a hold of the kitchen knife and went to the school. I knew the door was locked so I decided to go for a more digestive approach. I went through a window and managed to land perfectly fine.

I rushed to the closet and locked the door behind me. I focused on the center of the room because I was gonna lose it if I didn't space whatever was going to happen out. I held the knife in one hand and then proceeded to ram it into the floor.

I honestly expected nothing to happen for a moment. But then a pillar of light shot up from the hole. I watched as the hole turned into a crater and then I saw dark smoke coming from it. It filled the room and began to engulf everything around me.

I closed the door for a few minutes. After making sure it was decently safe, I put up a danger sign and left for home.

"Ah, what fascinating results you have brought…"

"So, will Asriel be back soon?"

"Not yet, I'm afraid."

"Then When!"

" Oh trust me, he'll come. In due time."

Great, I'm following the advice of a mystery voice and he can't even bring Asriel back.

"But now there is another part of the deal for us to adress."

"And that being?"

A figure suddenly awaited in the dark. It was very skeletal and had cracks in his eyes and holes in his hands. "The consequences of course."

I took a step back, but couldn't make any distance.

"You see, this is what happens when people rush for my help~ they always end up breaking by the end…"

"What are you? The devil!?"

"Oh I'm flattered, but I am just a Monster. And now you will have to share one thing that you value the most."

"What are you talking about?"

His hand suddenly got something. It was a red, heart shaped object. It gave off a bright glow and I could feel it's radiance from a distance. It was calming for a moment.

Then everything was followed by pain. He forced the object into me. Everything burned and felt numb. Eventually I felt nothing at all and fell asleep.

I woke up with sunlight shining through the window. I felt relieved for a moment. Then I was put off guard by my body suddenly getting up without any command. I was turning my head to the left, then again to the right. I was confused about what was happening. Is this some kinda dream. I tried to speak but nothing happened. I tried to move my arms, but nothing happened.

Mom came up to check on me "Kris are you alright? I herd you screaming last night?"

"It's fine mom. Just a nightmare." No…

"Alright then. Remember our rules okay?"

"Don't worry I won't!" I was waving with enthusiasm as I watched her leave. What is happening.

I was suddenly going to the mirror and checking it. I gave an overly happy smile with no control whatsoever as I left the room.

I went to the living room as I got a hold of some breakfast. I tasted absolutely nothing but for some reason my body kept moving and reacting as I ate the food. I began to realize that I must have been possessed by someone. I focused all of my strength into my arm and fingers to reach the phone in my pocket and began to call mom.

Mom picked up "Kris what's wrong."

I tried to yell and scream but instead I responded

"I'm fine. Must of speed dialed you by mistake."