" Perhaps there is a way to reach out to him again, to wipe even just a single tear from his dreary eye sockets and to pat his shoulder. I have seen many of timeline where my pride and joy dies, rather it be by the hands of human, demon or himself. He has the power to prevent this, but not the will. I will give him the push he needs, I just need to find a way.
Hang in there, Sans. Everything is going to be okay. "
A knock on the door wakes me, I get up from off the couch and stretch, my bones popping. I waddle to the door as the knocking gets more aggressive. I open the door to the sight of none other than my brother, Papyrus.
" Sans! You buffoon why didn't you tell me that Undyne was gonna be okay?! " He shouted in a frustrated voice. " Yeah she was knocked unconscious and broke all of her limbs besides her left arm, but besides that she's still fine! She even threatened to noogie me for running for help instead of moving the boulder myself like a true royal guardsmen. Needless to say, at the time she was the scariest immobile thing on the planet! Next to my head when it's sculpted into a 20 foot tall golden memorial of course. " He babbled as something unsettling about his speech struck me deep.
Undyne, despite being fine, had unsettling injuries. I couldn't quite face my finger on it, but it truly made me feel uneasy.
In a language I had never seen before, yet somehow could understand; the words " Save her " flashed in my head. In a font that should have been eerie, full of mystique and shrouded in secrecy, but alas it was clear as day, and somewhat familiar and comforting.
I snap back to reality of Papyrus going on and on about showering in a downpour of kisses or something like that, I shrug and tell him it's time for bed. I grab a book and lead my naive brother to his racecar bed.
" Sans! What tale of wonder and awe have you in store for me tonight? "
I open the book and begin to read.
" In a world of natural beauty and wonder, 7 tribes fought for supremacy. However, 2 star crossed lovers, one from the fire kingdom and one from the water temple sought to stop the war and unite their people, and themselves to a future of peace and…"
Papyrus was fast asleep already. I put the book underneath my arm and pat my brother's head before heading out to my room for some shut eye-socket.
As I was through the hallway I ponder something so insignificant that it isn't worth even a fraction of mine or anyone's time. Why was there a blank photo in my desk? I reach my room and crash upon the bed, falling asleep faster than ever before.
" Can you pass me the concoction, son? I think we almost have this thing nipped in the bud. Just a dash of this and a sprinkle of that and I think we may be well on our way to a breakthrough to shape the ages, and it's all thanks to you! A genuine smile on your face, that's what I like to see, haha! "
My eyes fly open as the clock strikes 5 AM, It's time for Frisk's shot. Maybe this time I can uncover some more answers as well. I walk down towards the basement silently, trying my hardest not to awake my brother. Though in all honesty, Shyren could sing in his room and he wouldn't wake up at all. I pass by a mirror and pause for a moment.
It's me. I've lost count of how many years I have aged, how many days have gone by since I've gave a damn. But lately… I've felt a bit better. Sure, I still wish I was never created and I could just turn into a pile of dust, but ever since the human fell, I've enjoyed life more, even if it's just by a miniscule amount. I know it hasn't been that long but, it's a nice change of pace from the regular agony of existing.
But I still wonder, what caused me to end up like this? A single tear begins to well up in my eye, but as if an invisible hand wiped it away, it never came. Bewildered by this experience, I look out the window to the snow below. A pile crafted by a monster blows away in the shape of a deformed, smiling face. Of course it is all my imagination, but it still makes me feel a bit better, as I walk down the stairs to the basement.
There Firsk was, sound asleep. Still in pain, but not quite so much on the verge of death thanks to the medicine. But to keep the human that way, I needed to keep them on this serum. I turned their wrist skywards and pushed the needle against their vein.
They woke up while I was administering the treatment, startling me to the point where I injected far too much. They crawled towards the edge of the bed and started shaking fiercely, from shock and side effect. I pick the needle up from off the ground and throw it in the trash. It was drained dry, I'd have to go to Alphys' lab to obtain more, but for now my main concern was if Frisk was going to withstand the overdose of the stuff.
" Hey kid, I know everything seems fishy but it's going to be alright. That stuff I'm putting in you is keeping you alive, you just need to take it easy and let it do it's course, okay? Deep slow breaths, champ and you'll make it" I said in the calmest tone that was possible, but in the inside I was nearly pissing myself in fear.
Frisk begins to calm down, slowly but surely, until they are perfectly stabilized.
" You had me worried for a little bit buddy, you all fine now?" I ask.
" Yeah… But we need to hurry. " They speak solemnly.
" Okay kid, be as clear as possible, what exactly is happening up there? Why did you fall down, who is Chara, why did the chicken cross the road, just tell me everything. "
They take a deep breath and begin to foreshadow a future so grim that even the jolliest of spirits would weep in dismay.
" To my knowledge, Chara's mom and dad made a deal with a bad man before Chara was born. When Chara was born, my daddy told me a lot of people died that were members of their family. At school, everyone was mean to Chara because they were cursed or something, but I was their only friend and they treated me perfectly fine. But the last thing I remember was the townspeople chasing Chara away from the town and me running after them because they are my friend. Or so I thought at least. When I reached Chara, they started speaking in a really scary voice and started to claw and bite me. They then forced me to either die by their hands or jump down a hole in the mountain. The next thing I remember was waking up here. Chara isn't right anymore, sir. They are gonna do some really bad things if we don't hurry. "
A blank expression painted my boney face. I was speechless, was this kid crazy, or did what they say really hold merit? I scratch my head while they ask a question.
" Sans, right? What is the stuff that you shoot into me? It makes me feel wonderful after the terror stops. "
I sigh and chuckle a tiny bit and reply with the truth.
" Well kid, this is what we call in the scientific community; Determination "
A cold breeze blew into the room, I tell Frisk to stay put while I go and check if a window was left open. To my surprise, they were all sealed shut.
" How queer " I shrug and head back into the lab, looking to talk to the human some more before Papyrus wakes up.
" Sans, you must heed the Ominous signs I am trying to send you! The dangers the human warn of are as real as the threat the great evil poses, as you shall find out soon. I'm trying my very best to alert you, but your view on life seems to shut off all forms of communication I attempt. I do not have much time before everything will be in vain. I must hurry. I must take desperate measures and you must realize that the fate of everything lies upon your shoulders, my son.
I miss you…"