Chapter IV
Why a disguise...
'Who on earth is Sans?'
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Honestly, it was the most polite sentence he could come with. Being talking with a woman skeleton about a world he would have never thought real was a thing, but having a kid skeleton showing up from nowhere right in front of you was another. And he was certainly not prepared for that.
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'You were sleeping for two days! We had to call you something!'
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Oh, right...
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'And mum said "Human" can't stand for a name…'
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A name?
Well...
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'Sans. The name's Sans. Sans, the human.'
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I could go with it...
After all...
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oOo
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He soon learned that the boy was named Papyrus or, as what he seemed to enjoy calling himself, "The great Papyrus". He was pretty funny: being really awkward, but also very confident, he would sometime show up from nowhere in some kind of super-monster suit. And would trip on his cape and fall. Despite being trapped down there, the now called Sans was happy. Myriad explained to him about the power of souls, the magic, the underground... And the young boy could barely understand the human's hate for the monsters. He had never believed in what he thought was only fairy tales but, knowing what was the truth, he felt... dirty. Because he was human. Because he grew up with a bright sun, while kids like Papyrus merely had a copy, a poor imitation of the real thing. Because he had never taken any consideration about his chance...
Anyway, there was one subject Myriad never mentioned: her husband. Since that day, the one she told him that he was the royal scientist, the man disappeared of their conversations. And, as Sans is sitting outside now, alone and lost in his thoughts, he can only wonder why.
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'Sans, you're spacing out.'
'Uh? Really? Welp, I guess I'm turning into a star!'
'That's not funny!' Papyrus exclaims.
'But, Paps, you're smiling!' the other retorts.
'I know, and I hate it!'
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It was kind of a paradox... When he was living in a town with thousands inhabitants, he felt lonely. But, now, he isn't anymore whereas there is only Papyrus, Myriad and himself. Anyway, the three of them is enough.
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'...and I'll be a member of the royal guard! With many many friends!'
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How Papyrus has ended talking about the royal guard? Sans has no idea. Though, it is certainly because of his lack of attention.. He has the impression to have too many things to think about, it's starting to get all his attention. Not a good thing, he should only focus on the present day. And maybe...
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'Sans! You're spacing out again!'
'Eh... Sorry Paps.'
'You will play to "The monster and the human" with me?'
'Sure! But, this time, I'm the monster! You'd better run, little skelly!'
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...he could finally enjoy life as he once did.
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A sweet smile on her face, Myriad watches her son and Sans playing. She can see the little skeleton laughs while he is chased by the teenager. She can also see a big smile on Sans's face. She can see them both being happy. She can, and it makes her happy too. It's been almost a week since she found the young human, but she is already feeling like he is a part of her family. However, it's too similar to that old story... And she's afraid. Afraid she would lose them, just as they did.
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oOo
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'Boys! Get dressed and come down! We're going to Home!'
Yay! Paps's in the place!