Chapter 12: I'm a What?
Gem's View: (TW: depressing thoughts and mentions of self harm)
I shot up into a sitting position from where I was laying. Shaking, and breathing heavy from the nightmare I couldn't remember. I subconsciously begin to trace the scars crossing my forearm. I look around the dark room. I was on the couch of the skeletons' living room.
I swung my legs over and stood with a stretch. I knew I wouldn't be back to sleep anytime soon. I stepped over a sleeping Aiden, who I'm guessing fell of his part of the couch, and was currently half on, half off of it.
I make my way to the kitchen, the golden glow of the light blinding me for a moment.
"Paps won't understand, after all he's training with Undyne." Sans' voice spat bitterly.
"We have to MAKE him understand. After all, the girl, Gem...She's not like any human i've ever seen." I hear Gaster's voice chime. I shuffle closer, peeking my head around the corner.
"Her soul has this...surface to it..."
Sans and Gaster Sat across from each other at a small table, papers and books overlapping each other in front of them. Are they talking about...Me?
Sans tenses up suddenly. He disappeared in a faint puff of swirling blue.
My eyes widened as I tried to figure out what happened. Gaster looked so calm, as if he knew what was happening.
A bony hand grabbed my wrist and I begin to let out a startled scream, when another hand clamped over my mouth. The hand on my wrist spun me around. I stare into the blue pinpricks of Sans' eyes.
"Shhh…" He uncovers my mouth with his hand. His eyes stared into mine, as if he was searching for something. He thought for a moment before pointing at Gaster. He held my wrist, taking me back into the kitchen with him.
"An eavesdropper." Gaster smiled. "For someone like you, I thought it would be harder for Sans to catch you."
"What do you mean by that? Someone like me…"I ask as Sans quietly pulls up another chair for me. He plops down in his chair, with an exhausted sigh. Gaster stares at him.
"You know your short cuts are more exhausting the more tired you are." Gaster scolded Sans. Sans crosses his arms on the table and rests his head on them.
"I think Curious Cat here asked a question." He mumbled into his sleeves. Gaster glanced at me, trying to figure out what to say.
I should be used to that by now. No one knows what to say to a freak like me. I run my hand over my forearm, beginning to scratch. Not even a Monster knows what to say to me. I don't fit in anywhere, not at home, at school, anywhere.
Gaster grips my wrist and flips it. He studies the marks contrasting my mocha skin. I tensed, wanting to tear my arm from his grip.
"Why would such a fascinating creature hurt itself? Not human nor monster...but incapable of accepting herself…." He wondered aloud.
I give a weak laugh. "I am not fascinating...freak is a better word." I pull my arm away from him and hold it to my chest. Tears began to form in my eyes. I just want to stop hurting.
"You are very much fascinating. Your soul is just...beautiful and unique. Not like any monster or human soul I've seen. Having a trait like a human, but capable of magic like a monster." He searched through the pile of papers, balancing a book on top of Sans' head as his son snored softly.
Great, just peachy. I don't fit in anywhere. But Magic? I rolled my eyes with a small scoff. As if I could do anything magical.
"Here it is. There's only been one other soul like yours, the Kings adopted daughter. A human, like yourself." He held out a book to me. I opened the book to the bookmarked page.
Chara
Age: 12 human years (deceased)
Description: petite human with pale skin, red eyes, and short brown hair. Wears a yellow and green striped sweater, khaki shorts, and brown lace up boots. Unlike most humans she has sharp teeth.
Relation to royal family: adopted daughter
Soul: determination. Looks as if her soul is a cross between a monter s and a humans. Ghosts are experts in the studies of souls.
"Mine is like theirs?" I ask in disbelief. A human and monster soul? That can't be possible.
Gaster nodded.
"How...how did she die?" I stared down at the (deceased) in the book.
"Well, no one really knows for sure. But the theory I heard is she ate a flower, was poisoned, and died with one last wish. Both Dreemur children lost their lives that day." Gaster explained, stacking another book on Sans' head.
"And...Ghosts have more knowledge on souls?" I ask, fiddling with the pendant on my necklace. He nods.
"Are there any ghost here in Snowdin?"
" No, but there's one who lives in Waterfall, and another one works with Alphys, a friend of mine. Core and Sans can take you two to Waterfall in the morning. You can't stay here much longer. A sentry reported you guys to the guard, and my other sons groups are coming to look around. Papyrus is desperate to prove himself a good soldier so he won't spare you and Aiden. " He stood and pushed his chair in, a loose string from his sweater catching on his chair for moment.
I sat for a moment, trying to wrap my mind around the new information. This girl was like me, strange teeth, strange eyes...strange soul. I can finally find out WHAT I am. I let out a nervous laugh and stand.
"Thank you." I tell Gaster my voice cracking as tears begin to form .
"It was nothing Gem." He smiled before pointing to the living room. " Go get some rest."
I nodded and shuffled out of the kitchen. I make my way over to the couch and once again step over Aiden,who was still on the floor. I curl up on the couch and close my eyes. Maybe I'm not freak after all.
Hours later I was shaken awake by Core. I rubbed my eyes with my palms as I sat up.
"Whazup." I yawned. Core twisted one of her fingers.
"Gaster said Sans and I should help you guys. The patrol will be here in a few hours. And Paps won't hide a human." She glanced at my shirt, which still had blood from the wound Gaster healed on it.
"You can find new shirt before we go." She stood up. I stood up and stumbled forward, trying to shake away my drowsiness.
"Gem's awake!" I hear Aiden exclaimed happily. I glare up at the tall blond.
"Your a morning person aren't you." I narrow my eyes at him. He nodded rocking back and forth on his heels with a smile.
Personally I'm a night person.
"Sunshiney annoyance." I mutter and brush past him. Ignoring his laugh as I follow Core up the stairs.
"I don't know if my shirts will fit you…" I follow her into a messy bedroom. I spotted Sans snoring on a mattress.
"Sans has some of his and his bro's shirts in a box back here." She starts digging through a pile as I stare in amazement at a mini tornado in the corner.
"So...you just come in here?" I ask her, kinda confused and concerned. She seemed pretty chill but...with those baking skills and brains she could set a trap for Sans. Well...I'm sure if She ever did that Sans deserved it.
"Yeah, I mean I basically live here so...yeah." She picked up a box, kicking the pile towards the wall. She shook a sock off her foot before turning to me. "They aren't in the best condition, but they're better than what you have now."
I smile at the skeleton. "Thank you."
Her eye lights brightened as her smile grew. "Your welcome."
I dug through the box, trying to find a shirt that wasn't neon orange, or said 'CoOL DuDe'. I spotted maroon fabric and I pulled it away from the rest, holding it out in front of me. It said, "English Is Weird…. It can be understood Through Tough Thorough Thought Though" in bold Comic Sans. It takes me less than a thought to figure out who had this shirt.
I change into it, wondering if a certain idiot could even understand what the shirt said. I doubt he could.
I grab my bag and pull out non-essential things. Totally not tossing out homework or going to give my Biology book to Gaster or anything. With folders and the book in my arms I pull the backpack onto my shoulders.
I make my way down the stairs, Gaster waiting for me. I hand him the stack.
"You seem to be interested in humans." I hold out the stack to him, a small smile on my face. His eye sockets widen and he accepts them, jaw dropping in disbelief.
"Th...Thank you Gem." He smiles at me before giving me a small phone.
"It's a kids phone...but it only has one number in it. Call it in an emergency" He turns away and disappears into the kitchen without another word.
Core sat on the windowsill watching for any of the royal guard. Sans appears in a wisp of light blue next to her, a bag on his shoulders.
"Ready?" Aiden asks me, holding his hand out to me. Amber meets brown and I nod, gripping his hand.
"Ready as I'll ever be."
Core belongs to Undertalestories911
Aiden and Gem belong to me
Sans, Paps, Gaster and bassically any undertale character belongs to Toby Fox
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