Summary: What a bloody mess!
Notes: BONUS CONTENT! I drew some fanart for my fanfic! A fan-content-inception? There is more to come!
Embassy of All Monsters, Ebott Ville, 1 year 7 months after the release of monsters and magic back into the world.
Wilson POV
Bunnybell, who had been waiting outside the conference room, led me to a side room just a few feet away. The size of this building surely is an inconvenience and I think the monsters should start looking for a bigger one. It barely fits the description for a building of foreign operations.
The soon to be mother knocks twice on a robust-looking door. After we got an answer from the inside, Bunnybell let me in and excused herself for the moment.
Standing by a window and watching the bright outside world was a man no older than thirty. He introduced himself as Charles Grey, the envoy of the Queen's message to me. I nodded in acknowledgment of his family name. The Grey family has been by the royal lineage's side for hundreds of years.
I, he hands me a beige envelope. His eyes seem firmly trained on my face for some reason, but I think nothing of it. I thank him for the trouble of personally coming here before turning my attention to the packet. I proceed to open it, pretending it hasn't been decades since I've gotten correspondence from the royal palace.
"Buckingham Palace"... The bright red royal emblem greets me after opening the envelope addressed to the Earl of Nottingham. I feel some nostalgia fill me but brush it away and continue on. In some servant's handwriting, the letter read,
"Dear Wilson,
I'm very delighted to hear the good news of your return. Imagine my great surprise when I was told that you have been found in the United States with serious injuries. I'm very worried about how you're faring in those foreign lands.
I hereby ask for you to come back to the castle of Windsor for a proper welcome party with all your family who is waiting for you with open arms. You've been away for far too long.
My blessings for a safe trip back home,
Mary R."
"Mary Regina…" I read her signature aloud just so my mind can get around the idea of little Mary being crowned already. Regina is the Latin word for queen. She is signing this letter with her royal title and by no means is this a letter to greet a friend who had come back from a long trip, as she makes it sound like. Subtly, she is ordering me to come back to the kingdom and take my "rightful" place amongst our peerage.
"I have been instructed to make arrangements for your trip back to England if you so wish, my Lord." Charles says after he's sure I'm done reading the letter. His smile has not slipped or twitched in the time it took me to read the short letter. Yes, I'm sure Willow would-
Wait a minute.
"Mary-dear never—" The childhood affectionate nickname for her slipped out of my mouth easily. "Pardon me. Her Majesty, the Queen, she never mentions my sister in this letter. Is her Majesty aware of her presence?" It would be unlike herself not to invite Willow. She is my sister and she holds the title left on our mother's inheritance...
"The Royal Crown was unable to confirm her identity, my Lord. If Miss Willow wishes to, we can set an appointment to corroborate her lineage." He says, apologizing.
How were they able to confirm my identity, then?
**A DNA test.**
What is a DNA test? I have never heard of it before…
**DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. It's the molecule that contains the genetic code of organisms. High-quality DNA is needed for the test.**
A gene that contains my code? Amazing! I have to catch up with so many medical advances! I can't wait to see how much science has advanced in that area!
Nevertheless, that explains why the Queen can't extend the invitation to Willow. It is understandable as everyone had assumed her death after the accident in my father's laboratory.
Except me. I had always known she was alive. She couldn't have died in the fire.
Maybe it is a blessing in disguise that she was not taken into account? This gives me an idea! I can use this to my advantage!
"I understand," I answer, faking displeasure to my company.
"But unless she is expected by her Majesty, I will be forced to decline her request. I assure you she is no impostor and having found my long lost sister so recently makes me reluctant to leave her behind. Her Majesty will understand family is the most important thing to me." I say with finality. I level my gaze on Charles knowing he picked up on what I was attempting to do.
After all, you never say no to a direct order from the crown, but under these circumstances, she will have no other choice but to postpone my welcoming.
Against all odds, the envoy's smile widens.
"Very well, my Lord. I shall inform her Majesty." Charles says with a demure smile.
I thought he would insist. Again, it is not a light matter for you to refuse to see the Queen when she asks for your presence.
Charles leaves the room with a bow and a polite farewell. I wonder if the people waiting outside have gone by now.
Are they gone?
**Six men waiting outside received a signal to tell them the meeting has ended. They are all leaving the premises in three cars**
I'll ask later if someone was left behind to keep an eye on us. It's highly probable, but not a major concern.
I leave the room and in a few steps, am in front of the conference room door., I knock twice to let them know of my return. At the lack of response, I open the door slowly to find myself face to face with an infuriating sight.
All my belongings are haphazardly strewn about on the table!
"It's just me, Willo- What in the world are you doing with my things?!"
"Oh, this? Hahaha… nothing! I just..." She doesn't know how to answer as she scratches the back of her head, thulecite crown still on.
"Willow! What have I told you about touching my stuff!?" Ugh! I wish Miss Wickerbottom was here so she would help me with my unruly sister! Maxwell would be laughing at the whole scene, though. He can't have fun unless it is at my expense!
"Not to do it… but! I didn't know what was going on. You should have told me what to expect before leaving!" She says while putting the shadow sword back inside Chester's maw. I will concede her that because that is exactly what any of the survivors at the camp would have done if there was the possibility of trouble.
Yet!
"You're impossible…" I shake my head trying to wish my headache away, but fail. My sanity has decreased slightly, though not enough to worry about.
My eyes meet Frisk's and my shoulders slump. I shouldn't have gone like that and left them all with their nerves on edge.
"Everything is fine, Frisk." I smile at him and get closer. My hand meets brown locks of unruly hair as I pet him. He visibly relaxes at the treatment and smiles back.
**"You scared us!" Chara floats and breaches into my personal space. Her nose would have touched mine if she weren't a ghost. She looks at me with the cutest scowl ever. She looks like a baby whose toy was taken away!
I wrap my hand in darkness and pinch her cheek. So squishy!
**"Ow!"
Frisk POV
*Chara's outrage levels are rising!
"Uhm, Wilson? Chara doesn't like that..." Too late. Her shout of indignance startles Wilson who didn't move from where Chara was hovering.
I feel her emotions and thoughts through our bond. I can tell she wants to retaliate with violence but decides it's not worth it- that is until Wilson finally stops pinching her face and starts laughing at her. It has increased tenfold now!
"Chara, noooo!" I tug on her arm slightly. She is thinking not very nice thoughts.
**"Let me at him!" She shouts, outraged by the mistreatment of being treated like the child she is.
"What are you talking about, Frisk?" A dreadfully calm voice asks and I feel all my sins crawling on my back. Chara stops her tirade when she heard who asked the question.
Oh no, we forgot about Flowey!
He's trembling in his pot. Flowey looks like a sunflower on a rainy day.
He lifts his head and looks at me menacingly. "Explain yourself! What the heck do you mean by that? First the old hag, then you? Why are you talking as if Chara was here?! EXPLAIN!" He shouts and looks shaken. For someone who can't feel emotions, he looks really upset about this.
**"Asriel..." Thoughts of murder are quickly replaced by shock and guilt.
"Piss off, cattle fooder." Willow says as she grabs him by the petals - that must hurt - and shoves him back to his orange fluffy prison.
Chara, do you want me to LOA─
**"No." I can't see Chara's face but Wilson looks at me with a sad smile.
**"I don't want you to LOAD," she says with conviction.
But why? Flowey will know you are here!
**"I think… I think it's better to let him know before I get my body back. He will find out sooner or later that I was tagging along with you all this time." She turns and I can see her eyes filling with red. Her brown eyes fade away in the fire of her Determination.
I can't be happier! It's been so long since I've wanted to come clean to Flowey. I've always wanted to tell him how I was able to cross the whole cave system without apparent help. He has asked me time and time again about it. His curiosity is a defining trait that has kept him sane for the time he had powers over the timeline, after all.
"Chara! That's great!" I'm so glad she is the one offering to tell him. I hug her and squeeze hard. My head reaches up to her shoulder and she pats my back lightly with her ghostly hand.
"Uh-uhm so-sorry to interrupt?" Alphys speaks up with a stutter and continues only after I flash her an excited smile. "Oh dear… I, uhm. I don't really understand wha-what is going on ri-right now but uhm… I just wanted to me-mention that y-you got blood all over your suit, my l-lord? Your highness? Your majesty? I'msosorryfornottellingyousooner!" Alphys says the last part as quickly as she can and hides behind Undyne after seeing Wilson's reaction.
Said scientist gazes down at his clothes in disbelief. The realization visibly hits the gentleman scientist. "Please tell me I didn't speak with the queen's herald with blood on my suit." Wilson finally whines at no one in specific and scratches one of the biggest stains with his nail. Nothing comes off.
"You spoke to the queen's watchdog with a bloody mess on your waistcoat and now there will be questions!" Willow not-so-kindly answers. She even starts laughing at him, enjoying his suffering. "You're in trouble~" She teases.
"This is no good!" Wilson… pouts? Yep, that's a genuine pout right there!
Wilson ends up blushing some from the teasing, or maybe it's in frustration? It's hard to tell.
"I'm sorry for your unfortunate wardrobe mishap, King Higgsbury. However, I believe there are some more pressing matters." Mom sounds unnatural and way too formal… She hardly resembles our pun-tastic goat mamma!
Wilson looks up from where he is scratching the soiled clothes, taking in goat mama's expression. He looks down again and breathes out a long sigh.
"Yes," he says. "I believe we haven't stated reasons or objectives, have we?" The scientist takes a seat after Willow cleans the table of all of Chester's contents.
"Aww Wilson! You said we were done!" Now it's Willow's turn to wine.
"And I said you should stop touching my things- yet here we are." He makes a sweeping motion with his hand, starting on one side of the table with Sans and ending on Alphys. Alphys puts the bowl of pink goop slowly down unto the table. Sans doesn't.
"Ahem. Now that we are settled. I-" Mom closes her eyes for a moment. She hesitates and starts over. "There is no doubt in my SOUL on what my eyes just saw. A long time ago, Asgore and I lost what matters the most. Our family." She takes a breath before continuing. "Today we saw her again, thanks to your magic. I think I'm speaking on both of our behalf when I say that we will listen and comply with whatever needs to be done in order to give her a new opportunity in life..." Mom trails off, looking down at her paws with a smile..
"However, we must ask for you and your sister to bring no harm on us or our people. If either of you fail to meet this request, I'm afraid there shall be consequences to you both." Dad continues.
"That is something we can all agree on," Wilson smiles at Asgore. "Although, we have yet to lift a hand against your people..." He reconsiders it again and says. "Unprompted." Willow shrugs at her brother's admission.
Wilson looks at his sister briefly and his face automatically softens. "As long as you or any other monster don't try to harm us, we won't fight you at all. We didn't come here to wage war against you. You are the ones who think us a threat." He proceeds to give a firm stare at Asgore, Toriel, Sans, and Undyne.
I know I should keep quiet but I can't help but speak up. "Wilson... They were afraid, that's all! There is no need for anyone to get hurt!" I hope we all can find a way to live together!
**"Wait. Together!? Like how Sans and Papyrus moved in wit─"
No, no! I didn't mean it like that. I just hope we can spend time together as much as possible…
**"Oh, I get it. Tell them that I don't want fights either. I don't want anyone dusting or going to the hospital because of me." Chara pushes me forward so I can say her message.
"Chara says 'no fighting!', too." I cross my arms to empa… empa… empathize! how serious I am!
Hmph!
**"Uh huh~ serious Frisk. How scary!" Chara teases me as she pokes my cheek.
**"Very scary indeed!" Wilson, Willow and Chara laugh. I feel my cheeks warming. Not fair!
"Ugh! You are all talking and laughing and we don't understand a thing! You haven't told us how you plan on bringing back a dead kid. And I really doubt you can!" Undyne finally snaps at the gentleman scientist. Asgore snarls ─I didn't know he could snarl that way─ at Undyne but she pays no mind or she doesn't notice it.
"Of course you don't understand anything, you fish brain!" Willow slaps the table, a loud thud echoing in the room.
That's mean...
"You little─!" Undyne begins to climb up onto the table but is cut short by Wilson.
"There, there." Wilson extends his palms to both females, silencing them both. "No more of this childish quarrel, you two."
Wilson waits until the two women settle completely and then he continues. "I understand why you find this situation very - heh- fishy," On cue, Papyrus groans at the pun, and Willow does so too. Huh, she doesn't like puns as well?
"Wilson! Don't start!" Yep, that's enough confirmation for me.
Chara floats up on top of the table and bows the same way Mettaton does before starting any of his shows. **"Welcome to the land of eternal pun-ishment, Willow!"
"Oh my God! Even the children!" Chara's evil smile widens at Willow's tone. I know Chara can make you go crazy with her puns if you give her a reason to.
I'm kinda feeling bad for Wilson's sister now that her weakness has been exposed to Chara…
"But you all will have to put your trust on us for now," Wilson says while taking a nice cream from his pocket. "Sorry for having a nice cream, but I really need it." His eyes flick to a meter only he can see.
A question pops in my mind and I voice it before thinking. "Why is your sanity going down so quickly, Wilson?" I remember him having just one ice cream a day in the other world but this is the third one he has had since they picked me up from school.
He makes a satisfied sound and relaxes after finishing the cold treat. "It's the magical usage, little Frisk. I hardly used any magic during your visits to the other world. Although, it is true that we, Willow and I, have experienced a continuous loss of sanity since coming back."
I nod at him once.
**"So… when you go crazy… you hurt people?" Chara asks carefully.
"We get hurt if we go mad, isn't that unfair?" Willow answers Chara's question before her brother.
**"What do you mea─"
"S-sanity loss? F-f-for using magic?" Alphys speaks up without knowing she just interrupted what Chara was saying.
We really need to find a way for them to hear you, Chara…
**"It's… whatever. I'm used to it." I say sorry through our link and she answers with a playful pat on my head.
Owie!
**"Silly Frisk!" That lifted up her spirits!
**"Mom should be proud of you." Chara snickers at the pun.
Meanwhile, Wilson answers Alphys questions. "Yes. You see, dark magic has a "penalty" of sorts. It eats your sanity away when you use it. You can also lose or gain sanity eating certain food items. Ice-cream works best! Shadow monsters affect us with their auras, too. The rate depends on how many are there and what type of monster it is." Wilson looks very happy and in his zone.
"Eating food makes you gain sa-sanity? Monster auras? Wait please! I-I need to write this down!" Alphys takes out from her inventory the tablet mom and I got her for her birthday and starts typing it down.
"Wilson!" Oh yeah, Willow doesn't want to be here anymore.
"Right, sorry." Wilson smiles apologetically at her. "I know all of you have more questions and your own worries. It's completely understandable for you to doubt the process but the end result is what you should all be thinking about." Wilson looks at everyone with determination. "I promised Frisk I will save all the ones still trapped in the underground, and I will."
"I know you can do it!" I shout with enthusiasm.
Wilson smiles fondly at me.
Three hours after the start of this meeting, we are finally done. I know there will be more questions to be asked and even more answers to be given but the thought of my friends, my family, being reunited with their loved ones makes me hope for a better tomorrow.
We say our goodbyes to the two siblings. Wilson and Willow fall into a shadowy swirl under their feet a couple of minutes later.
At the front desk, Bunnybell is packing her things and calling it a day. I ask for permission to rub her belly. It's a daily routine of ours and I almost forgot to do it today!
*The baby bump has been pet!
Bunnybell laughs at my antics as she always does. I can't wait to see her baby!
**"Poor baby, they haven't even been born and they are already being mercilessly pet by the big bad human."
Nope! I'm too relieved now to get mad at your teasing!
Even though I don't know what exactly tomorrow will bring… I'm Determined to do my best for all the people I love. Together, we will make all of our dreams come true.
I know we will.
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