Undertale spoilers!

I don't own undertale, sadly.

"Leave that child alone!"

A female voice echoed down the corridor, accompanied by a wave of fire, that washed over Asriel, who was forced to escape underground to extinguish himself.

"You are safe now, my child." I looked up to see a goat woman in a long robe standing over me. On her robe, there was an unusual symbol - a purple shield, with a white winged orb and three triangles below it.

The woman, whose name was Toriel, took me back to her house in the Ruins, as she called it. She made me a butterscotch pie and let me stay in an empty room, where I found some books on monster culture and history. In the morning (or, at least, what I assumed was morning, there was no day or night underground) we talked about what had happened.

"Do you know who that was, my child?" Asked Toriel.

"He said his name was… Asriel." I replied hesitantly. "Do you know him?"

Toriel hesitated, considering whether to answer. She asked, "Do you know what caused those purple marks?"

I shook my head.

"It is an ancient power called Karmic Retribution. It is given to those who are survivors. They persevere, and continue fighting. It is said that the damage from their attacks also perseveres, although I have never seen such power – it acts more strongly on those who have sinned, and can in fact do good to those who are good." Toriel told me. "Asriel is truly evil."

I was silent for a few minutes, processing that. I had a power? Like magic? I thought about telling her about my leg's regeneration, but decided against it. I needed to get out of here, and her knowing that I was even more special could pose a problem.

"How do I leave the Ruins?" I asked.

Toriel looked into my eyes. "It is impossible. The Ruins are completely sealed from the rest of the underground."

I knew she was lying.

"All right." I said, feeling the same steely, powerful feeling rising in my chest. But now it had a name. Perseverance.

I was pretty sure she was asleep. Ninety per cent sure.

I crept down the hallway of Toriel's house as quietly as I could. There was a stairway on the right, as I walked away from my room. I had a sneaking suspicion that the exit was down there. I slid down the banister, just like I used to do at home, and a wave of nostalgia washed over me. Home. I had to get back. I walked on, into the darkness.

The corridor was dark and damp. It smelled musty and mouldy. I suddenly came to a halt. There was someone talking up ahead. No, two people talking. Toriel and another person. Male. I waited around a corner and listened in.

"Knock knock."

"Who's there?"

"Dishes."

"Dishes who?"

"Dishes a very bad joke."

Toriel burst into laughter like it was the funniest thing she'd ever heard. I have to admit, bad humour was one of my strong points, but this guy was on a whole new level.

"Oh! I've got one!" She said. "Knock knock."

"Who's there?"

"A broken pencil."

"A broken pencil who?"

"Never mind, it's pointless."

The guy sniggered for a few seconds, before laughing out loud too.

"I really should be going." He said. "Papyrus will be looking for me."

"We'll talk again soon." Toriel said warmly.

"I'm sure we will."

"Oh, you haven't forgotten your promise, have you?"

"Of course not." The man replied. I heard his footsteps as he walked away, getting quieter and quieter until I couldn't hear them anymore.

Toriel sighed. "I know you're there."

I awkwardly stepped around the corner to see Toriel sitting on the floor with her back against a giant door. It was shaped like an arch and was several metres high. Carved on it was a familiar symbol that I recognised from a history book I found in my room. It was a Delta Rune – the symbol of the Dreemuur royal family. A purple shield, with a white winged orb and three triangles below it.

There. That's the exit. I need to escape.

"You can go." She told me. "My friend will keep you safe."

She stood up and walked down the corridor, past me. I think she was crying.

OHHHH SHIT

seriously though you guys liked the last one

I might do weekly updates? Twice a week? I don't know. This one' came early because I wanted it to.