Chapter 4:

A Brand New Day

Player POV

I open my eyes to find myself back in the same bed that I went to sleep with Monika in. Trying not to wake her, I decided to go to the kitchen and make myself some coffee.

Wow, Ink you were not kidding; "just like waking up from a dream?" I hardly believe any of it was real. I must remain vigilant; however, if Cross does make it to this echo I must be ready. However, it doesn't seem that much has happened since I left. Wait what is this?

On the Kitchen Counter, I find a piece of paper. I found a picture with nothing but dried up watermarks and words. It brought me to tears after what I just saw at the end.

WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE WHY DID YOU LEAVE?

Why did you leave when I needed you most?

Why did you leave when you let my heart roast?

Why did you leave without saying goodbye?

Why did you leave my love for you to die?

Oh my God! How long have I been gone?! How long have I been in the Doodle Sphere listening to Ink talk about stupid fantasies? How can I be so cruel in leaving her? What kind of monster am I?

Awaken by my uncontrollable sobbing, Monika walks in the Kitchen with a robe on.

Monika: "Good morning love! Wow, you are up quite early toda- Oh no darling why are you crying?"

How can she pretend as if nothing has happened? How long I have been gone and she alone once again with no one real to be with. Has she been tortured so much that the only thing she could do now is acting normal as if nothing happened? I couldn't do anything but run over to Monika and embrace her tight.

Player: "I am so sorry! I left you without even a chance to say Goodbye. How much of a horrible person can I bee to do something like that?!"

Monika pulls away from the embrace as she gives me a confused look.

Monika: "What are you talking about Player? We just slept for the night, and as soon as I woke up, I could hear you crying from the kitchen. The crying I could hear as if someone was just murdered."

I hold up the piece of paper to her face as she takes it and reads it. Suddenly her memories begin to flood back. I watch Monika's expression change as her eyes start to widen with tears in her eyes. I looked down at the floor in anguish and walked away, but right before I entered Monika's room, she embraced me tightly. It was now her turn to cry.

Monika: "Why? Why did you leave me? I thought you said you wanted to make me happy but this; this is torture."

I had to maintain calm to the best of my ability and responded as calmly as I can.

Player: "I did not leave this place willingly, and if I were even to explain to you where I vanished off to, you would not even believe me. The only important thing to do is continue our plan."

Noises can be heard outside me and Monika peer out the window to see Sayori talking to the MC.

SAYORI TALKING TO THE MC?! How is that even possible?! I could have sworn that there were only six days left before the MC appears in the game. Ink why did you have to keep me for too long?

Player: "Monika, I need you to tell me how long I was gone. How long were you alone since I have disappeared?"

Monika looks up at me.

Monika: "Oh about six days."

Player: "SIX DAYS?! No no no no no this cannot be happening. Come on Player think think."

What can I do? Alright, let's see. If I meet the player before he enters the Literature Club. No. Before Sayori walks in, I can try to stop the games time and tell him what to do. Yeah, this should work for now!

I then think back to Ink's words

Ink: "Haven't you learned anything from Undertale Player? When you try to achieve a 'True Ending,' you always will end up feeling unsatisfied. Sure you will feel happy for everyone at the end, but what will happen to you? Do you just watch them enjoy their moments on the sidelines without even considering your presence? Or will you keep on resetting until you are satisfied enough with more endings?"

He is right. God, I am so selfish; but I must not worry about my satisfaction. Knowing that giving the girls the best ending will not fill me up with satisfaction at the end. But it fills me with DETERMINATION.

Monika looks at me as if I am in a daze.

Monika: "Player are you alright? You have that look again. Are you overthinking too much."

Player: "Wha Wha? What do you mean?"

Monika: "~Ahahaha. Don't worry darling I was only teasing. Anyways we should head to school. I will see you at the Literature Club."

Player: "Wait! Don't you want to hear my plan?"

Monika: "Sorry just meet me outside the classroom door before Sayori, and the MC show up."

Player: "Ok."

?: Hello? Can you hear me, player?

Ink? How did you find a way to communicate with me.

Ink: We Guardians have the ability to communicate telepathically at will which was I was able to hear your thoughts when you showed up in the Doodle Sphere.

Alright? Anyways, what do you want?

Ink: I have some horrible news. Just now the Underfell and Horrortale Echoes were eradicated entirely and I fear that soon DDLC will meet its end as well.

Damnit! Is there any way that you can delay Cross from finding this place?

Ink: I mean the most I can do is find which echo he is heading to next and just stall him while you continue down the route of giving this place a "True Ending."

Ink, I am so sorry I wasn't there to help you. If I had known sooner, I could have wiped that creature out of existence for good. But Monika, you need to understand that she cannot bear being alone anymore and I will be here as long as she needs me to be to make her happy.

Ink: I understand Player, and please don't even consider helping me, this is my realm after all.

Ahahaha. I see how it is. Well goodbye, old friend and one last thing to remember. Stay determined.

MC POV

The school day is as ordinary as ever, and it's over before I know it. After I pack up my things, I stare blankly at the wall, looking for an ounce of motivation.

MC: "Clubs..."

Sayori wants me to check out some clubs. I guess I have no choice but to start with the á̸̭ṅ̶̟́i̵̺̿͋m̷͇͖̕e̴̫͚͗͠ ̸̳̼̚c̷̲̗̒́l.

What is happening?

I notice that the room has become pitch black and all I could see in front of me was another guy.

Player: "Greetings. You might not know who I am or what my purpose is here is, but I want you to listen and listen closely. This is not your first time joining a club, in fact, you like the others are trapped here. Forced to relive endless timelines over and over for eternity. Heed my instructions and listen to them closely. Never lose sight of any of the people you are about to meet, or they are more important than you think. Damn; my time is running short I hope you take my advice to heart with every ounce of consideration. Know that there are people who care so much about you that you can't even comprehend it. I will keep my eye on you. Stay safe!"

MC: "Wait don't go yet! I still have so many qu̴͇̐ḙ̸̀͝s̶̛̼̮̼̳̟̐̇̏̆ẗ̶͓̭̳͓́̏̌ĩ̷̡͔̱̫̿͜ȍ̷̮͖̹̆n̷̯͎͂̓s̷̢̼̤͖̈̏͐̍͜."

Sayori: "Hellooo?"

MC: "Sayori?"

Sayori must have come into the classroom while I̵͍̐ ̴̢̡̫̗͒̊w̴̹͛͝a̶̡͙͔͙̻̋̋͊͊ş̸͎͂͛͋ ̷̭̰̗͔̣͂ṱ̶̖̒̓̾͝ä̴̧̹̮͇̾̀͊̓l̵͚͋̑͌k̴̲̟̘̐̏̆̓͝i̷͙͛͛͘ņ̸̣̞̲̿͂̅̂g̸̼͙̝̹͗̂ ̶̥̱͓̐̈͝t̶͍̟͗͠ŏ̴̡͓͖́ while I was spacing out.

I look around and realized that I'm the only one left in the classroom.

Meanwhile in front of the club room entrance

Player POV

Alright, so I told the MC what I had to say now I just have to wait for Monika to meet me.

I then see Monika exit the room.

Monika: "Sorry I'm super sorry! I had to deal with something with Yuri and Natsuki for a moment. Anyway, what is your plan."

Player: "Ok so what I want you to do is act normal like you usually do every time you encounter the MC. Make sure that everyone is having a good time as always and I will try my best to watch the first day and make sure that everything runs smoothly. Not that much will happen today since it is, of course, the beginning of the timeline but tomorrow we will have a more comprehensive plan."

I look at Monika with a sullen expression on her face.

Player: "Is there something wrong?"

Monika: "Oh nothing just a little nervous is all ~Ahahaha."

Monika smiles intensely at me.

Player: "You do not have to worry Monika. All you need to do is follow the plan, and everything will work out fine."

Monika: "I believe you, Player like I said before. I will follow this through with you to the end."

Player: "Thank you, Monika… Oh! One more thing?"

Monika: "Hmm?"

Player: "I love you."

Monika pecks me on the cheek before entering the classroom.

Monika: "I love you too Player."

Location: Unkown

? POV

*Darkness….. Nothing but Darkness*

?: "Well well well. Where did this Echo come from? It looks beautiful. This could be more than enough code to return my world to the way it was! Do you see what I see Chara?"

Chara: "I do Cross. Soon this 'Omega AU' will be ours for the taking and when that code is in our grasp. No one in this Realm will be able to stop us. Not even Ink. Not even Error. And not even Him."

Cross: "Then let the X-Event…..Begin."

To be continued…