Another perspective
She was greatly irritated by their behavior.
Yesterday they were cautious and relaxed around the royal guard but this morning they were fearful and stayed as close as possible to Toriel until they left.
What happened?
Ignoring the cold from the snow hitting bare skin and the strain of the long walk she tried to piece together why their behavior changed so dramatically.
Whatever it was it happened when I wasn't around.
As clear this thought was it didn't provide a clue about their change of mood so it was more frustrating then helpful.
It could be a nightmare but they don't tend to cause such a fear in a single night or to project it onto a random stranger like Dogaressa.
Anger started to growl a bit on the next thought. They could at least talk about it but no silence the whole damn day! It is rather boring to solve a puzzle without a single piece.
Shooting the red heart a upset glance she moved a bit closer bracing herself against the small wave of fear still circling around it. During the walk the emotion was shrinked down by tiredness so it demanded virtually no effort to touch the heart.
The force of their thoughts dreams and emotions buzzed under her hand like a transformer station sending warm pulses through the arm into her shadowy body.
Being bored and with no other distraction to pass the time she stood simply there enjoying the feeling of life itself pulsing under her fingertips.
Lost in thought a image passed her mind's eye. It was a old memory from the fight of one of the former kids against the royal guard.
Perhaps Toriel was right and they are really monsters.
Blinking in irritation she snapped out of the absent state confused by this foreign thought.
The fear emitting from the heart increased a bit in synchronization with the next image crossing her mind showing Dogaressa pinning the beholder to the ground with her two-handed axe.
What the heck?
Utterly confused she could only stare at the heart as the foreign mind talked again, She killed them without a second thought. The fear flared up pressing against her body still connected to the heart. Would she have killed me too if she identified me as human?
Feeling their fear and the shaking of their body that had nothing to do with the cold annoyed her. Holding herself in place the anger of this misconception and the knowledge of the real reason flared up in a single thought, No you dummy she killed them because-
A wave of irritation surged through her arm similar to the feeling when someone called your name and you needed some time to identify the caller interrupting the thought and sending her into a sudden darkness.
Great another flashback!
Standing not to close to the familiar orange heart she tapped her foot annoyed onto the ground.
As it wasn't enough that I had to feel my arm breaking again the other night.
Cold like the snow whirling through the air the silence was filled by a wave of fear.
Knitting her brows annoyance replaced with irritation she looked around. What was that? This bully was to dumb to fear anything until they finished him of so who…
A small figure cachted her attention. Glowing in a soft red shimmer another child was standing besides her memory-self and the heart. They wore a blue sweater with purple stripes and blue trousers.
Recognizing their face from the times when they looked into a mirror she moved closer.
What are they doing here?
Piecing together the fact of the now two unwanted flashbacks and the fact that the heart replied with a excusing feeling after she 'talked' to it after the first flashback lead her to a interesting conclusion.
This little stalker can see my memories!
Sudden realization stopped her. Wait when they can see my memories and are suddenly afraid of Dogaressa who was only present in one of them then that means…
Understanding shooed the last traces of annoyance about the misconception away.
Oh. OH. That explains that. Rick's death was not really a pleasant one although he kinda deserved it.
Moving closer she tried to 'talk' to them but they were to afraid as fast waves of fear and dread prevented her from reaching them and dispersed her own shouts.
This wont work this way. I must get them out of this flashback so that they can calm down.
Concentrating on her intention she reached out for the flashback to unravel its structure. It needed more effort then normal with the waves of fear and panic drenching the fabric reinforcing its structure.
Calm down crybaby and let me work!
Focusing her anger into her will she teared through the tissue of the flashback like a nail scissors cutting cardboard. Not very effective and fully dependent on strength but it did the job.
The flashback ended and both of them were again engulfed in sudden darkness.
Back by Frisk's red heart they finally calmed down enabling her to speak.
"Hello there can you hear me?"
Her question was met by irritation meaning that at least something reached them.
"Fine so I've some questions but let me first explain something to yo-"
Not again!
The sudden touch of big hands shaking their body ended the connection between them.
Opening their eyes Toriel was directly in front of their face looking like she was on the verge of a severe panic.
Voice full of relief and concern she asked, "Child are you okay?"
Rolling her eyes she replied unheard, "Yes they are perfectly fine… besides of a cold back?"
Doing a quick check of Frisk's senses she was able to pinpoint why Toriel was so concerned.
As the unplanned flashback started their body had simply collapsed as the coordinating impulses from the brain were trapped in the memory leaving the body in a sleep like faint.
Being overprotective as always Toriel checked them from top to toe concluding with another dose of medicine.
"Ugh!" Note to myself don't start another flashback or try to talk with them until they are in bed or mum will torture us with a third vial of this stuff.
Finishing the checkup on their health Toriel paused looking at Frisk hesitated and spoke then in the voice she used when she proclaimed such funny things as a dentist visit or that one bar of chocolate was enough for the day. Still soft and caring but at the same time strong and authoritative with no place for arguments.
"Child I know you don't like it. But you are to weak to walk alone so I will carry you."
Multiple emotions emitted from the heart on this statement discomfort a slight trace of panic and guilt.
She didn't know the reason for this feelings but only the last one irritated her.
Why they're feeling guilty? I can understand that they don't want to be carried like a bag of rice but why is she feeling guilty she did nothing wrong she just fainted?
Toriel waited for them to nod in acceptance before she grabbed them with both hands and lifted them up.
She could feel how their muscles tensed as they were grabbed and small surges of dread filled their thoughts as Toirel continued her way through the forest.
I definitely need to ask them some questions.