A/N: Hello everyone, um, it has been a while. I am so sorry. I have no excuse. Thank you, Finwee Lord of Long Winds for following and favoriting this fic.

-helenamadsox- no, I am flattered that you bother to read my story. I am glad you look forward to how Kendall and Searifa bond. I can tell you that they probably won't be leaving Snowdin for a little while so there will probably be a couple of chapters of just their interactions. And as far as how Kendall sees Undyne, you'll have to wait a bit for that. Thank you for leaving a review, it means a lot to me.

- Finwee Lord of Long Winds- I wouldn't say this story is one of the best fics out there. There are a lot of well written ones. Though I do agree, I would like to see more of the monster's lives outside of the game. Thank you for the review, it means a lot to me.


Kendall followed wordlessly after the reptilian monster. Soft white snowflakes drifted lazily down, coating the two. She kept a close eye on her guide, the monster's red coat standing out against the white background. She stopped suddenly, almost making the teen stumble into her. "I must apologize. I have forgotten my manners," the reptile admitted turning to face the teen as she righted the shorter and prevented her from falling. "I failed to introduce myself. Honestly, it is unforgivable. I had you working in the restaurant and didn't bother to say my name." Searifa rubbed her arm with a gloved hand. Her face scrunched into one of embarrassment or shame.

Kendall laughed at the very guilty expression on the other's face. "It's alright. I didn't exactly gave my name before just demanding to hide out there."

The reptilian monster was thoughtful for a moment, "Perhaps, but I believe that it is good manners that I should have introduced myself. My name is Searifa." The cook smiled widely holding out her hand. Kendall would have once thought that the other's sharp teeth were enough to be afraid of, but now she didn't even flinch at the sharp edges. Though maybe staring at the other's sharp smile wasn't a good idea, the chef quickly adjusted her smile so her sharp teeth were hidden.

The teen grabbed the gloved hand and gave it a firm shake. "I'm Kendall. Your name is pretty cool."

"I suppose, it is typically a skeleton monster name. Fairly traditional before the war. The spelling is a bit different, but that was father thinking he was humorous," she explained. Searifa chuckled to herself, shaking her head.

"Your dad is a skeleton? I thought he would be a lizard like you," Kendall said trying to feign ignorance.

The cook looked a little embarrassed. "Um, I really didn't know my biological dad. So really my adoptive dad has always been my dad. Yeah, he adopted me when I was young and gave me my name."

"Why didn't you keep your birth name?" Kendall asked. She found it a bit odd that the monster's father renamed her and she definitely didn't hear it last time the reptile spoke about her family.

The reptile shivered pulling her coat closer. " We probably should hurry. It is really frigid out here. I don't think we should stay out any longer. You can get ill in that thin sweater and the enchantments in my coat would need to be recharged. You also must be hungry. Do want anything in particular?"

Kendall sighed at the change of subject. Was this typical for monsters; did they just avoided uncomfortable topics? "You make good pasta, right? That sounds good right now," Kendall answered truthfully. The monster nodded with a smile before turning to continue the travel. The teen kept an eye on her; although the previous shiver was probably some unpleasant thought, it wasn't outside the realm of possibility that the reptile was cold. Could a monster dust because of cold? "Hey, Seari," the teen called out. The monster responded so the girl continued, "Are you okay? You aren't too cold or anything? I mean you are cold-blooded."

Searifa looked over her shoulder, "I will be fine. Look my house is just up ahead." The chef pointed a gloved claw toward a dark house.

It was small in comparison to most homes the Kendall has seen on the Surface. "It looks cozy."

"It isn't much, but it was all I could afford. By that I mean between the restaurant and this, I will be in debt for the rest of my life," Searifa responded with a laugh. Kendall chuckled a little. "Come in. Please leave your shoes at the door," the chef said as she held the door open for the shorter teen.

The warm air of the house was a relief from the stinging cold outside. Kendall kicked off her flats as Searifa removed her boots. "Have a seat. Dinner will be ready soon," the chef added as she removed her coat and gloves. "The couch is quite comfortable and Mettaton might be on. He can be pretty entertaining when he wants to be," Searifa explained, "Right now, I think his cooking show is on. I would take some of his instructions with a grain of salt."

"Ooor. I can help you. I know a little about cooking," Kendall said following the reptilian monster to the small kitchen. Searifa looked a little confused.

"You must be tired. Additionally, I am your hostess. It is bad manners to have you help me cook," Searifa argued.

"And I am a scary human who just demanded help. I think the least I can do is help you with dinner," Kendall teased standing in the center of the kitchen looking around the neat kitchen. She found the sink and started to wash her hands; the water took awhile to get warm, but Kendall didn't flinch from the cold.

"Okay since you seem determined to help, you can help me make the noodles," Searifa said as she made her way to the sink and washed her clawed hands with the now warm water.

"You make your pasta from scratch? I was kind of hoping that you'll have a box that I could just toss into a pot," Kendall said a little disappointed.

"I find that thought insulting. I mean, store bought noodles is just plain lazy," Searifa said as she started gathering the flour and other ingredients.

"Okay, teach me then. If home-made noodles are so much better, prove it," Kendall challenged, making sure to keep her tone away from being too harsh. Although the monster seemed to have calmed, she wouldn't want to frighten the reptile.

"Prepare to be educated in the culinary arts," Searifa replied with a wide grin. "First the flour," the chef added scooping of the white powder and dumping it onto the clean countertop. Kendall watched the white particles drift through the air settling on any surface. It looked like dust, monster dust. "Are you okay? You look a little pale," Searifa asked. Kendall nodded mutely, her blue eyes catching the white powder that clung to the chef's red smock. The white color mocked the teen reminding her of her mistakes. The reptile frowned a little as she put a comforting hand on the girl's shoulder.

"I am fine, so what is the next step. All I see is a pile of flour," Kendall said, the last sentence mostly for her own benefit.

Searifa didn't look as if she believed the teen, but she backed off. The reptile brushed some stray flour from the human's shoulders. "The next is to add moisture. The options are water and eggs. I have done many different experiments and decided a proportion of egg yolks and egg whites are the best." The chef continued her little instruction before setting the dough aside to rest. "It is best to have your dough rest for at least an hour. Luckily I already have some dough prepared and I just have to roll it out," Searifa explained pulling out a lump of dough from her fridge and tossing it to the clean counter.

"Why didn't you just use that earlier?" Kendall asked with a huff.

"If I remember correctly, you said you wanted to learn," the lizard replied already using her pasta maker to flatten the dough. The chef's green eyes were focused on the dough.

"Yeah, I did. Hey Seari, will you get in trouble for hiding me?" Kendall asked, "I mean, monsters need human SOULs to break the barrier."

The chef stopped her motions, her claws drumming against the counter. "I am not really sure, to tell you the truth. Honestly, most monsters are harmless. You probably can talk them out of attacking you."

"Yeah, I kinda figured since you literally are letting me stay in your house even though we just met," Kendall said looking down at her hands.

"That being said. No, I don't believe I would be punished for giving you sanctuary. When you are ready to leave, I'll guide you to the king. I am sure he will listen. I am sure that he would let you pass if we just ask nicely. Afterall, you haven't even harmed a single monster," Searifa rambled giving the teen a confident smile. "I promise you. I'll get you out of here even if it kills me."

Kendall tried not to gag at the word choice, "Why? I don't deserve it."

Searifa laughed, "That's a funny thing to say. Surely, a kind person like you doesn't deserve death." Kendall didn't answer and just focused on the sauce, Searifa had started.