Nothing ever looked the same since the prom incident, not after the tensions stemming from it.
DeJean was still missing since he resigned, having contacted none of his colleagues from that day. Even though an investigation was conducted to find his whereabouts, it remained inconclusive.
Sabrina remained bedridden for a couple more days before being charged out. She got mad at Valiant after she learned about his dispute with Chara, who also decided to hang out around her friends for the time being.
Undyne and Sans saw each other, which usually ended in banter and broken objects. It seems Alphys was a popular topic among the two boss monsters, and perhaps enough to have Toriel join in.
She and Asgore never heard of Chara since she left a note on the house's wooden, worn-out desk.
" I'm out for Monster Village, please help Dad do the work while I'm not here."
Chara soon left out for Monster Village, enlisting Sans' half-hearted help after they almost began a FIGHT. Arriving there, she booked a room at the new Snowdin Inn.
Chara never thought of using the room, apart from leaving most of her luggage there. She quickly dropped by for a change of clothes, and never stayed more than an hour outside the hospital Frisk was admitted.
I'm looking for a place to start
And everything feels so different now.
Chara talked to herself once more, tending to yet another bedridden Frisk. She was there day and night, not minding getting enough sleep or nourishment.
He remained unconscious for at least a couple of days, but she insisted to stay until he is awake.
Frisk sustained heavy damage after being fueled with a "dark" side of his soul. Chara felt guilty, he wouldn't have been in that state if it was not for her past blunders.
Still, he went a bit too far each time for her sake. Now that she thinks of it, she never thanked him properly for all he did.
She heard him talk, but it was not the child lying on that bed. She could tell it was another Frisk from another time, a happier one.
Just grab a hold of my hand
I will lead you through this wonderland.
Was she being delusional or high? She would not care less, she grabbed his immobile hand and let out a cry.
Gripping it with the little force she had now, she cried for a while. Fate made them fall apart for way too long, and they now reunite in yet another plain, white room.
They must have something for hospitals and pampering, as in him being bedridden and her doing the visiting/pampering. The thought made her grin a little.
None of Frisk's skeleton caretakers dropped by, knowing they would have to interact with Chara one way or another. Honestly, she thought it was better that way.
Water up to my knees
But sharks are swimming in the sea.
She could tell trouble is still in the way, that inspector was on the loose and tensions remains between races.
Truth is, even though both human and monster authorities called for a new start, Chara could tell she would have to deal with more fanatics from now on.
Nothing about Arthur came to mind, strangely enough. Nothing made her feel disgusted anymore, neither how he tried to own her nor how he almost abused her.
She already went through that an eon ago, before she decided to escape to the mountain the first time around.
Just follow my yellow light
And ignore all those big warning signs.
Frisk's hand slightly budged, weakly gripping Chara's as she thought he said something to her, again.
He was always there, wasn't he? Whether they basked in the light or were lost in the dark.
Whether she wanted to live or was eager to die, he was always there, wasn't he?
What she did not know, is that Frisk felt the same in slumberland. He longed to reunite with Chara, although none of them could fully admit it.
Somewhere deep in the dark
A howling beast hears us talk.
I wonder why is it me talking, or why is Chara sitting next to me.
We're in a seaside house, and it's clearly a dream - kids our age cannot afford that kind of housing.
That "thing" who took over me last time was around, watching us from a corner of the room. It growled as we kept on some loving banter, and watched the shore at night.
Chara never bothered looking at the monster beside us, as she held my hand and tried to comfort me with her soft red eyes.
I dare you to close your eyes
And see all the colors in disguise.
I did as asked, slowly closing my eyes to the dream world I was in.
There was only darkness. No colors or light to be seen, only her breath and touch kept me safe.
I could hear the screams, monsters and humans alike agonizing. The "beast" craved my old self, that little child escaping abusing adults.
Then nothing came, only a deaf silence all around me. Even Chara was not there anymore, only a red heart shining far away.
Every step I made had a colored print: light and dark blue, red, yellow, green, etc. The SOULS we saved came to mind, perhaps they were the colors to see. Other misfortuned children, like her and me.
Running into the night
The earth is shaking and I see a light.
Something burned deep inside me, feelings I dared not share with anyone else. Guilt, hatred, shame, insecurity, and the like. All of them squirmed inside and made me feel a little nauseous.
That sensation soon disappeared, leaving my body and soul. All that was left was love.
Love for the one I longed to meet, love for the one I dared not look in the eyes. Those bloodred, unreal eyes frightened me at first. Those eyes full of love, lust, and all you wish to find in a life-long partner.
The light is blinding my eyes
As the soft walls eat us alive.
All things soon bathed in a blinding light, as we moved to a cushioned, white room. There were no windows, but it was well furnished nonetheless: a couch, a TV, food that came out of nowhere, expensive carpets, chairs, and table, etc.
We remained there as she spoke to me, squeezing my hand and pulling me into a tight hug. As she did, the light slowly dimmed into a yellow one. A small, but warm light over us.
In the Manning household, Arthur was being treated for yet another overdose. He had been subject to those twice since he was put on house arrest. Neither of his parents seemed to care, but the insistence of his little sister, Claire, made both Jonathan and Alice reconsider their position.
Claire was never supposed to come back to her parents' house. She was pursuing Art studies in another country. Hurrying back home to see her brother, Claire soon learned about the girl who drove her brother mad. She now harbored deep resentment for Chara, only because she really liked Arthur since she was a kid. He may not have been the best brother there, but Claire loved him more than any normal sibling would.
Strangely enough, her parents agreed to have her enroll in the same school Chara was in. It was the only institution with equivalence to her previous studies, but also because her father had connections to facilitate her transfer there. Claire basically gave her studies abroad to be near her brother - and eventually, cause trouble for Chara. What she never planned for was to actually fall in love, on her first day of school, with a strange human.