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Frisk's boots crunched on the dirt once she was out of Snowdin, the lack of snow had her feeling sad as she thought back to that close-knit town. She turned slightly, still seeing the thick fog in the distance as she walked and passed the many waterfalls.

At the sight of the monster kid sitting out on the ledge with his legs dangling, she felt a bad for not talking to him the first time she came around. She wondered how long he's been out here as she crouched beside him. He looked over at her with a smile that seemed forced, and she gave a small smile back.

"Oh! Hey, it's you! What are you doing here? I mean we both couldn't be like waiting for her to show up...nope...no sir. I am not doing that. Nope, definitely….um…" He sighed then frowned, his shoulders slumping. "I just felt for sure I'd see her by now, I snuck out and everything! And I don't want it to be for nothing."

"I'm sure whoever it is, they'll come eventually." She tried to sound convincing, she could feel eyes on her again, and she wondered just who this kid was waiting for.

"Yeah, you're right!" He beamed. "I bet you came here to see her too! She's just so awesome and cool! I wanna be just like her" He was practically squealing, and Frisk let out a giggle, feeling sure if he had arms they'd be just as animated. "Um…" he let out a nervous laugh.

"Don't worry, it's okay you want to be like them," Frisk said immediately.

"No, it's not that. Just…" The monster kid brought his voice down to a whisper. "I don't need my parents finding out I'm here. They'll flip. They never really let me do much, and me and my friends don't get to go on any adventures." He frowned.

"Oh." She frowned, knowing the feeling of being shut in. At least he has friends...memories of looking outside at other children play or sticking to her mom's side whenever she was outside nearly deterred her. She quickly pushed it down and smiled at the kid, thinking he needed it. "Well, I won't tell, promise. But...where are the other kids?"

He shrugged, "It's not that many, and Snowdrake hates wearing his striped shirt or even a jacket. He says it's not cool enough. But at least we're wearing ours, huh?" He laughed and she still thought it was best to not correct him, she still didn't know enough about how this place worked. It was best they still thought she was a kid like him, though a feeling came over her at letting him believe the lie. She pushed down the horrible feeling best she could, she needed to stay determined.

"Not many?" She came out her thoughts, finally noticing what he said.

"Uh huh. You must really be new here! Are you from the Capital or something?" He tilted his head. "I bet you are! Yep, that's exactly where you're from!"

"You guessed it." She smiled, forcing it to stay on her face as guilt ate at her. She really liked this kid, he was innocent. Sweet. Kind.

He doesn't deserve to be stuck here forever…

"There's more kids there?"

"No, no. Not many." She said quickly, and he nodded, not looking surprised. The thought of something heavy being on his mind seemed wrong as she moved to step away from him and going over to that blue flower she noticed.

"Must not see many of those where you're from I guess." Frisk jumped as she saw the fish monster and realizing she's grown too used to those eyes that were on her. It didn't give her a bad feeling, and she blushed at her own thinking for hoping that it was just Sans. She barely noticed the fish monster continue. "It's an echo flower, it repeats the last thing it hears" He chuckled.

"Really?" She touched its petals and heard it repeat back to her "Really?", she was surprised to hear her same voice, and the word repeated back.

"Neat, huh?"

She nodded, brushing the petals again with her fingers, then repeated back to her as she got up. Frisk looked back to where Sans stand stood. She wasn't surprised to see him there, feeling sure he used his magic to come back there or his "shortcuts" as he called it.

"So…" She came over, hoping he remembered by now, but that grin was mischievous. She was sure he'd tell her nothing.

"we should hang out again sometime." He chuckled. She couldn't help the huff that came out of her as Frisk realized she was right, and she heard him laugh.

Wait...did he just say…

A blush came on her face full force, and she didn't dare look at him as she walked off quickly to let him do his job. His job of...what exactly? She pondered over that.

He was a sentry in Snowdin, was he here one too? With his ability, he could easily get from one place to the other, of that she was sure. She looked around the area more, it was like a dream with cascading waterfalls and beautiful plant life of unnatural colors, the most vibrant being the echo flowers when she would see them. There were cliffs, not including the one she was walking on.

It was more amazing, the more she thought about it. The surrounding area of Mount Ebott itself to go to the mountain from her village always felt unnatural. If the stories didn't stop one, then that feeling would. The chill in the air, the feeling of your magic being manipulated by some unseen force.

Probably the barrier…

That unnatural cold, trees that started to grow barren, as if the barrier trapped the essence of life itself and not just the monsters. She was sure that was the case.

Those stories, rumors around the town that scared the people. Yet there was always at least one mage that felt some pull to it, like something calling. Then time would pass until another felt that pull, at least that's what her mother told her. And Frisk couldn't deny she hadn't felt it.

"They say if you go up the mountain you never come back!" Frisk could hear some teenage girl talking as her mother stood in the shop, speaking to the shopkeeper.

"Nila those are just some kid stories to scare civilians." The girl beside her sighed, and Nila looked annoyed.

"Is not! And if it was, then what happened to those kids?"

"Who cares, they were magician kids. It's no telling what mess they got themselves into. My dad says they're lucky they redeemed themselves by making the barr-"

"Gina! Shh. Mostly magicians go to this place. What if one hears you? Besides just because your dad is a Knight doesn't mean you have to be rude."

"And I still find it hard to believe you're one...maybe because you're still in training" Gina held her items close to her.

"Nope, I'm just nice." Nila stuck out her tongue, and Frisk started to move. A hand was on her shoulder, and she looked up at her mom shaking her head, then smiling at the shopkeeper before leaving the store with their new purchases. Her hand hadn't left Frisk's shoulder as Frisk's determination filled her to set those girls right.

"They were talking about us mages. They even called us magicians. AGAIN. That's all the Knights, and their kids see us as. An-" A finger was to Frisk's lips, and her mom shook her head again.

"They aren't too wrong. When we made that barrier, we didn't realize the mess we got ourselves into...some magic should never be done."

She let out a loud exhale with that memory still on her mind. She could see a bridge and more water that rushed down with ice as she came closer. The bridge stopped as her feet sunk in the water and she bit her lip, looking up at the ice falling before carefully moving, she had the feeling that being caught under those blocks of ice was not a good idea.

Hearing the sound of the end of the bridge was music to her ears, yet she held back a laugh at the squishy noise of her boots and looked down at them.

Snow is one thing, that was water… She moved her foot again, finding the sound silly then blushing at her own movements. What if Sans is out here?

She bit her lip, looking around as she continued her journey as quietly as she could. A yawn escaped, and she wondered was it night time. The thought of a bed and pillow like the one in Snowdin nearly had her stop and turn around. It was hard to tell with nothing but rock above her, yet now she could see her shadow, and she tilted her head.

Just how much magic is contained here where shadows are made. I guess as long as they can tell it's night, but…. Her eyes looked up to walls and stone. There's no sun…

The walls were starting to glitter like stars as she continued moving, and she could see the tall grass nearby. It reached taller than her as she looked up at it, she expected it to gently sway in the breeze then frowned at her own realization.

No wind...not even a small breeze…

She looked for another way around, the grass seemed so thick, yet she didn't see another way as she made her way into it. She tightened her mouth from any blades getting in her mouth, squinting more as she rubbed her nose. It tickled and teased at her nostrils, and she could feel a sneeze coming as she brought her hands up.

"UM... HI! UN-UNDYNE!"

Frisk's eyes went wide as she went still, gently pushing apart the grass she could see shadows not far from her, and one sight made her heart race. Grey metal armor, the shimmer of the wall making it shine in spots of darkness. Frisk would know that armor anywhere…

A Knight…

One being here seemed unreal. Yet Frisk would know that armor anywhere, even though it looked like an older prototype. Those moments they'd parade through town with their newest prey, an initiate catching some unfortunate monster that managed to not be trapped in the barrier. By that night, they'd be a Knight, and the monster would be dead…

Wait...that voice...Papyrus! Frisk started to move, wanting to warn him that whoever he thought that was wasn't it.

"I'M HERE TO GIVE YOU MY DAILY REPORT! SEE UM... REMEMBER THE HUMAN I TOLD YOU ABOUT EARLIER?" Frisk stopped in her tracks hearing Papyrus, and she backed away slowly, going further into her now hiding spot. "SEE I…"

Frisk tried to listen, but the Knight's voice was only a mumble.

Wait, no…

He called her Undyne...How does she have a knight's armor?

"YES, I DID FIGHT THEM! I FOUGHT THEM VALIANTLY AND THEY COULDN'T EVEN BEST ME!" Papyrus voice was full of pride, and she still couldn't hear Undyne, even as she tried to focus. She suddenly wished she was Light Blue Soul mage, they had the best hearing of any mage.

"CAPTURE THEM? I...UM…No." Frisk actually felt bad as she heard Papyrus's tone "I... I TRIED HARD THOUGH BUT...I FAILED. BUT IT'S OKAY BECAUSE YOU SEE THE HUMAN IS A FRI-" Papyrus stopped talking, and Frisk couldn't make out the muffled grunts and yells from the armor.

"NO! WAIT! UNDYNE, YOU CAN'T TAKE THE HUMAN'S SOUL YOURSELF! THEY ARE…. THEY…" Papyrus went silent, and Frisk wished she could understand what the other side was saying. "I... I UNDERSTAND UNDYNE. I WILL DO WHAT I CAN."

No…

Frisk shook her head, hoping she heard wrong and Papyrus didn't just say that. They were friends. He was her first real friend. He'd been so honest, and he said he wouldn't…

She breathed heavy, her heart racing, everything was muted...

Haven't you learned to trust no one? Even in the end your own mother…Promises are broken so easily…

What? She blinked. Frisk swore she heard someone, it snapped her out of it as she next her the clunking metal of armored footsteps. She stayed still as they drew closer and she didn't dare move. There was a shimmering glow of blue in the area, yet unlike Sans familiar feel this one had her on edge. Even as it disappeared, she didn't move a muscle, letting out a breath as she heard receding steps. She didn't know if it was safe to move, but staying here was no longer an option as she started walking.

"Yo!"

Frisk jumped, clutching her chest and turning around to see that monster kid again, practically bouncing as he spoke. "Did you see the way she looked at you? How did you get her to do that? I'm so jealous! That was awesome, right?" He grinned as Frisk looked back at him, her mouth gaped open as she tried to fix together a sentence, but her mind was blank.

"She even has you speechless!" He laughed. "Oh, I know! We can go watch her beat up bad guys!" He laughed and took off. "Come on! Let's go!" He looked back at her a moment, then suddenly fell. She moved, worried about how he'd pick himself back up but by the time she made it to him he'd already gotten up and was running again.

She didn't know what to make of it as she went into the same direction, seeing a star nearby as she went over to it. The more you use them…

"Chara…"

"Mam?" Frisk was feeling frustrated, her birthday was coming closer.

"That was the last mage of determination, you need to remember that Frisk. Always remember your predecessor." She could feel her mom's hand on her arm, and touches of magic from her.

"Why..why do I have to remember her? Why do I even have to learn this? She died, and now I have these dumb powers that even scare you!" Frisk snatched away and looked at her mother who stared at her blankly.

"I am trying to protect you, the moment he realizes what you are. You'll end up like the others. So, remember her...for her fate can be your own if you don't let me protect you."

"You don't have much magic left...you never rest." Frisk bowed her head. "Then what? What comes after? I just die anyway…right?"

"We all have a duty." Frisk felt her mom's hands back on her again, comforting, soothing and it was all a lie.

She let her magic intertwine with the magic of the star as she reached forward. It tingled, the magic mixing as usual as that name repeated in her head.

Chara...were these hers…?

Aren't you scared? Even a little? A feeling of dread started to come over Frisk, but she pushed it down, feeling her own magic start to weaken a bit at the feeling of fear. With a deep breath, she reminded herself that she needed to get home and she wasn't stopping.

I'm determined…

She squared herself as she went forward, looking to see some odd flower seeds in a corner as she came to a stop. Her boots were finally starting to dry, and the squishing sound they made when wet would not be a smart one with Undyne looking for her and Papyrus helping. With a look towards the seeds and then where she needed to go, she decided to try an idea.

She moved the seeds, watching them sprout into beautiful flowers and stepped on one. She was relieved at how sturdy it was as she walked across and tried to not get distracted by the beauty here.

After the next bridge, she spotted more flowers, though those took a moment for her to figure out the pattern. She was starting to feel that this was just another puzzle and wondered if it was one of Papyrus's puzzles. She scratched her head, moving over the bridge and walking more until her phone rang.

She blinked, looking at her messenger bag that she almost forgot was even on her as she took out the phone.

Is answering the smart thing to do? She didn't have time to rethink her decision as a loud hello came from the other end.

"THIS IS PAPYRUS!"

Frisk stayed silent, reminding herself that Papyrus isn't to be trusted. Yet one thing bothered her, and she asked before thinking. "How...did you get my number?"

"OH...WELL...UM…" She could picture the tall skeleton fidgeting. "WELL I CAME UP WITH THIS GREAT IDEA, AND I JUST DIALED EVERY NUMBER SEQUENTIALLY UNTIL YOU ANSWERED! BY THE WAY, THIS ONE PERSON I CALLED ASKED IF I GOT THEIR NUMBER FROM THE FISHING POLE! I TOLD THEM THAT I WAS NOT A FISH BUT A SKELETON. THEY WANTED ME TO TAKE THEM TO THE BONE ZONE. CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE IT IS SO I CAN TAKE THEM THERE?"

Frisk blinked, her cheeks hot as she was sure if she did have anything in her mouth. She'd be choking right now. "I... umm...it's…" Frisk could picture Sans right now, laughing at her trying to get out of this one. Then she remembered how Sans always knew how to tease her, yet she hadn't managed even once. "You know Papy, why don't you ask your brother?"

"THAT'S AN EXCELLENT IDEA HUMAN! OH, BY THE WAY, WHAT ARE YOU WEARING? ONE OF MY FRIENDS THOUGHT SHE SAW YOU IN A BANDANA. ARE YOU?"

"Of course, I wore it on our date remember?" She laughed, still thinking about the look that would be on Sans face.

"GOODIE! THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT! SO, UM...WINK WINK! HAVE A GREAT DAY!"

Wink wink?

Frisk gasped as she realized he was still trying to help her. It made her confused on how to feel about Papyrus. She was sure the friend in question was Undyne as she moved faster, a hand went to her bandanna, she found it odd that the lingering magic was still there.

It's as if the soul wasn't at rest…

She thought more about that as she entered a cave, her jaw dropped at the sparkle of the walls around her. It glittered like the stars, and she caught the writing on the wall. Her fingers brushed against the petals of a flower.

"Long ago, Monsters whispered their wishes to the stars. Hoping with all their heart, it'd come true. Now, all we have are these sparkling stones on the ceiling…"

Frisk could feel her heart sink, then looked at the writing on the wall calling it the "Wishing Room". She moved from the wall, she touched more petals, hearing wishes as she did.

"Thousands of people wishing together can't be wrong, the king will prove that."

All they want is to be free...

"C'mon sis make a wish."

And all they have is this...

"I wish my sister and I will see the real stars one day."

But I need to get home. I don't owe them anything. I don't want to die. I'll go home and reset all the way back. Before I even came here, so I need to get to my mom...

"It seems my horoscope is the same as last week."

But this isn't right...