It was like watching a child play a game when they clearly have no comprehension of the controls, that's what Flowey was thinking as he watched Sora climb back up from below and fall through the floor again. The kid took longer than he should have for each puzzle. Maybe Flowey just thought that because he's been through it all countless times.

Or maybe he's more interested than he thought.

He followed Sora as he made his way through the Ruins and finally to the final room with Toriel's house. He had been exploring every little bit he could, it seemed, but it was actually nice when he was finally at the end. Flowey sighed and turned away.

"He's going to see this through," Flowey said out loud, "No, he can't be allowed to leave. After everything that has happened, he's just going to set things right?" Flowey gave a hard laugh and smirked, glancing back, "Oh, Sora. How could you do this? This monsters trusted you."

Flowey summoned up his pellets and attacked a small mo after passing by until it was dust. As it vanished, a small heartless version of it appeared in its place.

"Interesting... I think I know just the way to stop you from leaving."

Flowey laughed again as the heartless disappeared and he took off into the ground. It was a few moments before the echo of his laughter finally faded away.

"How do I go home?"

Toriel's face begins to fall as you say this to her. She tried to ignore it, just smiling, "Why, my child, this is your home."

You can easily see how much it hurts her to hear that you want to leave, it makes you sad to have to ask, but you knew this was for the best for everyone.

"Please, mom," you say, resting your hand on hers, "Tell me how to exit the ruins."

Toriel recoiled a little and just gave a nervous smile, "Would you like to hear a fascinating snail fact? They are such interesting creatures and I just love them so much."

You sigh a little, but smile and nod.

"Did you know that snails can see but can't hear?" She tells you with a smile, "Most types of land snails have two set of tentacles, the upper which contains the eyes, and the lower which contains the olfactory organs."

You try to force a smile to show you were interested, but you can't help but think of all of how this would change the way you looked at snails. Toriel watched your expression for a moment, before she stood abruptly, "Excuse me, I must attend to something."

She hurried out the door and you followed her as quickly as you could. But, as fast as you were, you lost her down the stairs. Taking a deep breath, you descended the stairs after her, catching up to her easily as she walked a bit slower, "You wish to know how to return 'home', do you not?" She slows to a stop for a moment, but keeps her back turned to you as she speaks, "Ahead of us lies the end of the Ruins. A one-way exit to the rest of the underground," she glances back at you over her shoulder, "I'm going to destroy it. No one will ever be able to leave again." He tone is stern as she turns back ahead and starts to walk, "Now be a good child and go back upstairs."

You feel a shiver run down your spine at her sudden change of face. It was a side of her you never expected to see, but then again, you knew this had to be typical since most of the other .monsters won't even look at her. Shaking your head, you hurry ahead to catch up with her.

As you reach her, she stops again, sighing, "Every human who falls down here meets the same fate, I have seen it time and time again. They come. They leave. They die," she turns and faces you, her expression stoic, but her eyes holding back the sadness, "You naïve child... if you leave the Ruins, they will... Asgore will kill you. I am only protecting you, do you understand?" She held your gaze for just a moment before turning back, "...go back to your room."

You shake your head and follow her, "No, this is something I have to do. You can't keep me here!"

"Do not try to stop," Toriel snapped back at you over her shoulder as she turned the last corner, "This is your final warning."

You clench your fists as you follow close behind her, determined to do what you have to to get out. As she leads the way to the end of the hall, you see the big door leading out if the Ruins. You watch as she takes a deep breath and turns to face you.

"You want to leave so badly?" She asks you, "Hmph. You are just like the others. There is only one solution to this. Prove yourself," she holds her hands to the sides, little fire balls forming in her palms, "Prove to me that you are strong enough to survive."

As your surroundings go dark, you draw you keyblade out, "Don't do this, mom," you tell her, "I don't want to fight you."

Toriel ignores you as shoots the fireballs at you. You dodge when you can, deflecting the fire with your keyblade. You jump back as one grazes your cheek and burns it a little. You shake you head, standing your ground, "I'm not going to fight you!" You tell her, more forceful this time.

Toriel seems to waiver a bit, but keeps her attack going. As it comes closer, you feel the heat from the flames more and more each time. Until you couldn't stand anymore and you fell to your knees. As you try to catch your breath, you drop your keyblade by your side and shake your head, "Please... I didn't want it to go this way..."

You see Toriel hesitate and look beyond you. Shes no longer looking at you as she attacks you. The attacks don't come anywhere near you or your Soul, they just fly all around. You sigh and relax a little, crossing your ankles as you sit there.

"What are you doing?" She said, looking right at you, "Attack or run away!"

You shake your head, "No."

"What are you proving this way? Just fight me or leave!"

"I won't fight you."

Toriel frowned as she watched you, "Stop it, stop looking at me that way," she sounded unsure of herself as she stepped back, dropping her hands. She shook her head, "I... I know you want to go home, but... please," she held her hands up to you again, "just go back upstairs."

She continues to attack you as you stand slowly, holding your arm. You hold her gaze as she continues to attack. But, as she stares into your eyes, she stops, trying to force a smile.

"I know we may not have much, but we can be happy, we can have a good life here," you could hear the hurt in her voice as the tears started to well in her eyes, "Why are you making this is difficult? Please go upstairs."

"I can't, Toriel," you frown as you step closer to her, "Please."

Toriel closes her eyes, smiling sadly, "Ha ha... pathetic, is it not? I can not save even one child," she looked to the side and just sighed, dropping her arms completely, "No, I understand. You would be unhappy trapped down here. The Ruins are quite small once you get used to them. It would not be right for you grow up in a place like this."

As the room around you began to fade away, you stepped closer to Toriel, just listening as she spoke.

"My expectations... my loneliness... my fear..." she looks at you, smiling a little, "For you, my child... I will put them aside."

You smile at her and nod, "Thank you. I promise, you won't regret this."

Toriel smiles sadly at you, "Just be safe my child. I will allow you to leave here. Just, promise me one thing."

You tilt your head, "What's that?"

"When you leave here, do not come back."

You frown a little, but nod, "Okay... I promise."

Toriel nods as she kneels down and hugs you close to her. You can feel her shaking as she hides her face from you. You raise your arms and hug her back, hoping to put her at ease. But, after a second she releases you and steps around you. You glance back over your shoulder as she walks away, back down the hall. She stops for a moment, starting to look back, but then hurries around the corner.

You sigh and turn back to the door, "I really feel terrible about this."

She will be alright. You'll see.

You smile and nod, "You're right. Everyone will be. I will make sure if it." You grab your keyblade and return it to your back aand head right out the door.

"Oho, you think you're sooo clever, don't you?"

As you walk through the final dark hall if the Ruins, you are met by Flowey, who seems amused by you. You tilt your head as you walk closer to him, "What do you mean by that?" You ask him.

"So you didn't kill anyone this time, good for you." he sneered, his sly smile insincere, "But, what if you meet a relentless killer? You'll die and you'll die and you'll die. Until you tire of trying. Then what? Will you kill out of frustration? Or will you give up on this world entirely and let ME take the power to control it."

You clench your fists and shake your head, "No way, I will be the one to set everyone free. You'll see!"

Flowey smirked, his face twisted into a sinister expression, "Is that right? We shall see then. This is SO much more interesting than that stupid Frisk." He laughed evilly and disappeared back into the ground.

You narrow your eyes as you look where he was, "You'll see, Flowey. Don't worry about it." You sme confidently as you walk ahead and through the open doorway.

Toriel sighed as she poured the last if her watering can on the bed of flowers. She set the can down as she sat at the edge of the flowers. She smiled a little to herself as she gently brushed the petals.

"Toriel."

Toriel blinked and looked around. She stood after a second, brushing herself off, "Hello?"

"Down here!"

She looked down to see one of the flowers looking up at her. It seemed to be concerned about something. Toriel knelt down again to get a better look, "Oh, its you again."

"Yes. My name is Flowey. And there is something you should know about that human."

Toriel blinked and tilted her head, "About Sora? What is it?"

Flowey frowned and looked down to the side, "He's... not who you would like to believe. I watched him as he went through the Ruins. He was ruthless, he showed no mercy to anyone who crossed his path. I was lucky to escape him on. Ore than one occasion."

Toriel looked confused, shaking her head, "That doesn't seem right. Sora is a good child, so eager to help everyone."

"Why was he so eager to leave then?"

Toriel blinked, realization starting to set in, "No... he wouldn't..."

There was a shift in the shadows behind her. She quickly jumped to her feet as a heartles leaped up at her. As it started to swipe at her, she clenched her fist and back handed it against the wall.

"What are these creatures?" Toriel said as the heartless surrounded her and Flowey.

Flowey looked up at her, "Sora did this. He is the reason these creatures are attacking. "

Toriel narrowed her eyes, "Flowey, get yourself to safety." She cracked her knuckles, "I will not allow these creatures to trespass here any longer."

As Toriel's back was turned, Flowey smirked to himself and just disappeared into the ground. The heartless in the room seemed to be observing Toriel as she moved closer to them, allowing them to completely surround her. She held her hands to the side, preparing a magical attack.

"Begone from this place. You are not welcome!" As she released the attack, it took out every heartless around her until nothing was left but the uncomfortable silence she had started with. Toriel looked up towards the doorway, narrowing her eyes, "I can not simply stand by and let these creatures take over. I must be sure the Ruins are safe for all the monsters here," she began to walk forward, stepping through the doorway. She paused, resting her hand on the frame, "Sora..." She clenched her fist and shook her head as she continued through.