A/N: Hi everyone. I will like to give a quick thank you to for following and favoriting this fic. Of course, thank you to all those who continue to read this story. I feel like I have a bit of a rhythm now.
Kendall clenched her fists so hard she could feel the magic surrounding her spark. Her nails bit into her palm as she lowered her gaze to the floor. "I'm sorry, Captain Undyne. I didn't realize that this grass was important," Searifa said not missing a beat. Though the chef couldn't see the glare that the teen sent the fish monster. How dare the murdering fish monster talk to Searifa.
Undyne's ear fins twitched and she tugged it. "You can call me, Undyne. I'm off duty," she said, a laugh on the edge of her voice.
"In your armor," Kendall spat out, trying to keep from thinking about a red smock in a pile of silver dust.
Undyne tossed her head back with a laugh, "You got a point there. Just got off a patrol. I am happy to report that no humans today." Searifa chuckled awkwardly and Kendall restrained a facepalm at her nervous shuffling. The human wished that the lizard wouldn't glance her direction. "Anyways. I haven't seen either of you around Waterfall before." She put her hands on her hips.
"Of course. My apologies. My name is Searifa and this is Kendall," the chef replied quickly enough, reaching out to shake the other's hand. The teen snarled to herself as the blue and gold scaled hands met. "We are just on our way to the Capital," Searifa explained, motioning to Kendall who was standing behind her.
Undyne tugged her ear-fin again. "Tell you what. I'll come with you," she said baring her sharp teeth in a smile.
"We'll be fine," Kendall said crossing her arms. She was pinned by the fish monster's single golden eye.
"Sure, if you want to take the long way, be my guest," the guard said with a chuckle. Kendall frowned.
"You know a shortcut?" Searifa asked.
"Yup, and even better you don't have to step in the grass," Undyne said once again regaining her confident stance.
Searifa gave Kendall a confused look, before her eyes softened. Her green eyes darted over the teen's face. "Let us talk about this for a moment," she said to the guard. The chef shooed the girl to one side. "Are you okay, Kendall?" she asked softly. "You seem upset." Kendall glared at Undyne who was looking at the grass. "If you don't want her around, I can tell her," the chef offered. "I understand if you are nervous."
Kendall chuckled. The lizard thought she was afraid that Undyne would kill her. She had nearly forgotten the blue spears flying her direction. "It's okay. It will be faster this way," Kendall muttered.
"You don't have to push yourself," Searifa said, turning to face the fish monster who perked up a little.
"Undyne," Kendall called out before the chef could speak to the guard. Said monster looked down at her, ear-fins lifting to listen. "Can you lead us to the Capital?" the teen ground out, feeling sick at her own invitation.
"Alright. This way," Undyne waved to the two back in the direction they had came.
"Are you sure?" Searifa asked, staying in place. Kendall nodded jerkily. The chef sighed, but didn't say anything. She took a cinnabunny from her bag, taking a big bite. Staticky magic surrounded the teen and the two followed after Undyne.
"Hotlanders don't get that unlike in Hot Land, Waterfall's roads aren't just the road," Undyne said at the edge of the path. Her armor was neatly piled by her feet. She placed it into her inventory. She jumped into the river, treading water. "You both can swim, right?" she asked.
"I can," Kendall answered with a huff. Undyne beamed at the response. Her single gold eye shifted to Searifa.
"I doggy-paddle at best," Searifa admitted.
"Good enough, jump in," the fish monster commanded. Searifa slid into the water slowly, looking up at Kendall. "Come on. You're not scared, are you?" Undyne teased, splashing the teen. "Jump in."
Kendall narrowed her eyes, but jumped intentionally trying to splash the fish monster. She sank briefly before resurfacing. The guard laughed as she dripped water, she shook her head, letting her red ponytail whip through the air. Searifa looked unamused, running an already wet hand along her frills. "That was a great cannonball," Undyne cheered with a wide smile. "If I knew we were competing, I would have showed you how a Waterfaller does it." Kendall tried not to grin at the other's enthusiasm. The fish monster was a murderer. The fish monster swam forward slowly keeping her eye on the two following her.
Kendall also kept her eyes on the lizard monster who paddled beside her. Searifa seemed really focused on her movements. Anytime she sank a little, Undyne would help her float a bit better. "Ugh," the fish monster complained. "I got a better idea." Blue spears materialized in the water. The blue magic spears formed a lattice. "Get up," Undyne ordered. Searifa didn't have to be told twice. Her claws grasped the edge as she pulled herself up. "You too," the guard said, her golden eye pinning down Kendall.
The fish monster was treading to her. The human shook as the fish monster approached. Kendall backed away from the monster. "Kendall? There is plenty of space up here." The teen looked at lizard who patted the spears next to her. She nodded to the lizard and swiftly stroked toward the raft. Undyne reached forward to help the girl who shot down her help with a glare. Kendall treaded the water by the raft. The buzzing of the magic was barely audible. She looked up at the lizard monster. She seemed calm, twisting her red smock letting the water drip. She gave the teen a smile. Kendall reached out to the glowing blue magic.
She expected to burn, to prickle like static. Her hands clasped around it and it didn't feel like anything. Kendall pulled herself up on the raft. Her clothes dripped on the blue spears. "Thank you, Undyne."
The fish monster beamed. "No problem," she responded. "Let's get a move on." The guard grabbed hold of the raft. She paddled, pushing the pair through the water faster. Kendall wrapped her fingers around the spears as their raft speed increased. Searifa lowered her head, but didn't react otherwise. The three were quiet as they floated down the river.
"I feel guilty. We are making you go out of your way," Searifa admitted.
" Don't worry about it. I was going to see Alphys anyways. She found a new anime in the dump," Undyne said. "Speaking of the dump, you may want to hold onto something." She laughed maniacally. Searifa's frills expanded to their full height and her eyes widened. Kendall leaned over to see what the two monsters were looking at.
The river disappeared and the sound of rushing water was loud. Kendall screamed as the raft dropped beneath her.
A/N: so before anyone asks, I am sure that magic can be used as a solid construct. Considering both Undyne and Asgore have weapons that appear to be made of magic and doesn't harm them, I assume that said magic could be used as a solid.
