The seven humans looked around. They were in a place that looked like the place where Frisk first met FLOWEY, only without the door that leads to the rest of the RUINS. There was a Name saying "Ariel" Followed by "CH2" and "1:32". Below the word "Ariel" was the text "Start Menu". There were also two words saying "Continue" and "Reset"
"Where are we?" asked Azure. "I think we are in the start menu." Said Frisk. Sapphire said "We can only be in the Menu if we are spared or befriended." "There must be another reason we are here." Said Jasmine. Amber asked "Do you think we should press Continue?" "I don't know if loading will get us out of here." Said Citrine. "We need to find some help." Said Robin
"heya, kids" said a familiar voice. He was offscreen, but they immediately recognised who he was. It was Sans, as well as Papyrus, ASGORE, TORIEL, Alphys, Undyne and ASRIEL. Azure asked, "Sans, what are you doing here." His brother replied, "WE WERE JUST ABOUT TO ASK YOU THE SAME QUESTION, HUMANS."
Just then, A voice said, "There's nothing to be worried about." The voice was as soft as the flute their soundbite was played on. The fourteen of them turned around to see a girl. She had pink hair and was wearing a rainbow shirt and a blue skirt. Her green shoes almost blended in the grass. She explained "Don't worry, I won't hurt you. I know all of you, but you may not know me. My name is ARIEL TAFY, the spirit of this book"
"U-uh, ARIEL?" said Alphys, "Wh-where are we?" "You are all inside the book." Replied ARIEL. Jasmine and Robin panicked. "WE'RE INSIDE THE BOOK!?" Sapphire, being the Patience SOUL, calmly asked "Okay, why are in the book?" ARIEL explained "You all wanted to read your favourite stories, but since you're here, you can actually be your favourite character of that story!" Frisk went towards ARIEL and asked, "So we are just going to be the characters of our favourite story and live like that character?"
ARIEL nodded. "Yes, but of course, you will be those characters as you," she explained. She then pointed to the "CONTINUE" button and continued, "The LOAD function is the gateway that will take you to the fairy tale you loved the most. Of course, everyone else that was in the underground is also inside the book too. Once you press CONTINUE, you will think you are that character so the story won't get altered much. Once you finished your story, you will find the exact mirror that will take you back to the start menu so you can wait for the others. After seven stories are completed, The barrier will break and I can send all of you and everyone else back to your world." "Kind of like how you need seven human SOULS to break our barrier" asked TORIEL. "Yeah" said ARIEL.
Azure asked, "Umm, I got a question. Is there a reason you're doing this?" ARIEL replied "Yes." She Brought up a Pink SOUL, the same one that appeared on the cover of the book. "See this heart?" She continued, "This is my SOUL, The very culmination of my being. Since I'm the spirit of the book, My SOUL is trapped here and so am I. I've always wanted to go to your world. Even if it's for a day, I want to become friends with all of you." Everyone felt sad for her. Especially ASRIEL who was trapped as a flower for at least a year. The kindness SOUL came up and said "Cheer up, ARIEL. I'm sure you can find a way."
"Thanks, But enough about me. Time to press CONTINUE!" said ARIEL. She realized the confusion and turned towards the player. "Not you" she corrected. The humans walked up to the CONTINUE button and Pressed it. Meanwhile, The word "Ariel" changed into "Frisk" The seven monsters were fading. "You will join the humans in your story" ARIEL said. When they fully faded, ARIEL turned to the player. "Well, I suppose I shall start with Frisk's story. It looks like her story is Cinderella. Press CONTINUE"