A/N: Hi, there. I just want to say that there are two chapters today.
Searifa clasped the guard's arm. The metal was hot from Hotland's boiling air. Her scales blocked most of it, keeping her HP steady. She could still see Kendall walk away, the girl wasn't looking back. "Please, you have to let me go. She wouldn't hurt anyone," the lizard monster pleaded, she looked to the guard's helmet. It made the other seem emotionless, a mere statue blocking her path. "She hasn't hurt anyone," she said, her ribs stinging. She ignored the reminder of Kendall's attack.
"You are confused, miss," the guard, replied. "And injured." The lizard put a hand on her ribs. It hurt to breath, but she had to get to the teen. She can ignore the stitch in her side, it was nothing compared to the very possible death of the teen.
"Please I am begging you. You have to let me by. We don't need to fight the humans. That human doesn't need to die," Searifa could feel her eyes build up with with tears. They slipped down her face. She felt her knees sag and the guard held her up. He was being careful not to touch her tender ribs.
He sighed, "Undyne told us about this, but I didn't believe her. Humans do have the ability to brainwash with a glance." Searifa could feel the guard change his grip, trying to support her. "Do you have anyone to take care of you while this wears off?"
Searifa frowned at the guard; he was ignoring her. "I am not crazy or brainwashed," Searifa hissed. She could feel the frills on her head press against her head.
The guard's shoulders drooped. "I guess I will have to take you to go to the resort. You can rest there." He nudged her with his shoulder, forcing her to take a couple of steps back. "Please cooperate with me." Searifa was forced back two more steps. The guard was being gentle as Searifa struggled against his strong arm. She could feel herself losing ground. She tried to look for Kendall, but she couldn't see the teen's form anymore. The heat caused her sight to waver like a mirage. She let the guard move her back.
Searifa was really limp, her feet were slow. His arm was constant at her back. She really didn't watch where she was being led to. The guard didn't say a word to her, so She only looked up when she felt cool air. The resort was full of monster as usual. Mettaton's fountain was spitting water onto the floor. "You'll be safe here. Just rest and you'll feel better," the guard said. Searifa looked back at where the guard was leaving. She couldn't really chase down the guard. She couldn't even fight against the guard or the king. There was no way to win this, but she couldn't just let the human die. Searifa walked quickly toward MTT's burger place. She might have pushed a shorter monster as she reached the counter. The cat monster behind the counter barely lifted up an eyebrow.
"What do you want?" he asked slowly, dully. He had his head in paw while his golden eyes looked at the lizard monster bored.
Searifa looked up at the menu. "May I have a Legendary Hero?" She asked, pulling her gold and dropping them onto the counter. They clattered on the counter. The cat monster sighed but picked himself up off the counter. He walked slowly, Searifa frowned at his lack of care. He put on his gloves slowly. She sighed thrumming her claws on her table as he dragged his feet. He finished making the sandwich and wrapped it. He placed it down on the counter. "Thank you," she said, a second before taking the sandwich. She took a big bite out of the sandwich.
Searifa ran to the elevator, slipping into the crowded elevator. The other monsters elbowed her slightly. She flinched her ribs still tender, the sandwich was working and the pain dulled slightly. The doors opened and Searifa let monster push by to the CORE.
There was no sign of Kendall before the door closed. Searifa breathed a bit easier, now having more space around her.
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Kendall looked at her surrounding bored. The guard had called the area the CORE. There were much more monsters here. They were working with different tools. She couldn't catch what they were working on, but it didn't matter. "Look, I don't really know you. But you are really quiet," the guard said. "I guess,you don't have much to say, uh, considering, that.." He trailed off, his helmet looking away from her.
"Do you want to see the Surface?" she asked. She kept her eyes away from him looking at the mechanisms of the CORE.
"Uh, yeah. I think everyone does. Did you know that the trees change colors?" he said, his voice sounded as if he was in disbelief.
Kendall chuckled bitterly, "Yeah, some trees not all. My house has a couple that stay green all year around." She looked up at the guard, narrowing her eyes trying to picture what the guard's live was. The conversation became quiet, each in their own thoughts.
The guard shook his head, "Your mind control is very powerful. I will not fall victim to it." Kendall shook her head as well. She really couldn't find the motivation to correct or argue with him. There wasn't a point. "We will get to the Surface, us monsters. And I won't jeopardize it. I became a guard to do this." Kendall decided to ignore his self-motivation. She was led into an elevator.
The two walked into the elevator and the door closed behind them. Quiet music filled the space. At least that was something the two species shared. She gave a glance to the guard, who was looking ahead. The door finally opened and the two exited. The area they walked into was devoid of color. The road was gray, the buildings were gray.
She walked beside the guard through the streets. Kendall could see the eyes of monsters and almost hear their whispers.
"A human."
"We're getting out of here."
"Asgore will save us all."
"Aren't you excited?"
Kendall smiled at the monsters, who flinched hiding further into their doorways. She turned forward as they entered another elevator. The same music from before came over the speakers. "I hate this song," the guard grumbled.
"I don't think it is that bad," Kendall responded, with a shrug. She hummed along with the song.
"You don't have to take this elevators everyday," the guard said. "Trust me. It gets annoying." Kendall chuckled. "Stop what you're doing," he commanded.
"What am I doing?" she asked.
"Trying to trick me. To make me believe that you are peaceful."
"Oh, okay. Yeah, that makes tons of sense," she said sarcastically. They became awkwardly quiet again.
The door opens to a golden hall. Their footsteps echoed eerily. Kendall thought the hall was beautiful with the stain glass and sunlight. They reached the end of the hall too quickly. "Go ahead, the king is waiting for you," the guard ordered, motioning toward the door.
Kendall took a deep breath. "I guess this is good-bye," she said. "It was nice talking with you."
"I am sorry. You don't really deserve this," the guard said.
"No one deserves any of this," she replied. The guard reached down to his boot, pulling out a knife. He held it out to her. She took it from him. "I am not going to kill him."
"But maybe you can change his mind," he added. He shook his head. "Human mind control is very powerful," he muttered walking away from the teen. She held out the knife, willing him to come back and take the knife back. Kendall lowered it as it became evident that the guard wasn't coming back. She turned her blue eyes toward the room ahead.
There were no more monsters here to guide her forward or tell her how to react. Whatever she did now was her own choice.
