A peaceful day in the Capital, flirting with someone over the phone, a sudden power outage, yellow eyes that seemed to pierce through the darkness, and finally dust. What tied these events together? Verdana's head filled itself with strange symbols and fragmented memories.
"But what do they all mean," Verdana demanded. She groaned in frustration and flopped onto a pillow. "I can't piece it together. What happened?" Verdana shook her head. "It's all the same. Every time I try to piece these things together, I end up with some weird theories that never work out." The cat mocked a smile. "I know, maybe I was a flirtatious something working at power plant." She scoffed. "Yeah right. Maybe Asriel can help." She hopped off the bed and walked to the center of the room. She glanced up at the giant door in front of her and sighed. "I don't think out things well." She pawed at the door and meowed. "Guys! I locked myself in here," she yelled.
The door opened almost immediately. Gaster stood on the other side. She was smiling. "Hello Verdana," he greeted.
Verdana smiled. "Hello Gaster!"
"I was walking to my room and heard you yelling. I do so hope you weren't trying to escape for long."
Verdana shook her head. "No. I was just taking a nap," she explained. "I realized that I closed the door by accident though." Verdana rubbed her head.
Gaster picked up the cat and hugged her. "You're so soft!"
Verdana was surprised by the sudden hug, but didn't do anything.
"I'm sorry if I'm being clingy, but cats always were my favorite animals, especially black cats. They hold such a mystery to them," he explained, still not letting go.
Verdana chuckled. "That's very true. So did you do whatever you had to do."
Gaster nodded. "Yeah. I rescued everyone trapped there. I've brought families back together again."
Verdana's smile faltered. She quickly resumed her cheerful facade. "That's so great!"
Gaster frowned at the cat. "Are you thinking about your home?"
The cat sighed. "Sorta. Y'know, I don't even remember really having a home."
"Well, now you have one." Gaster smiled. "Everyone seems to like you here."
The cat nodded. "You're right, once again. I guess I do have a pretty good place here."
"Well of course. There is no guessing" Gaster smiled and set the cat back down.
"Hey Gaster, thank you for taking me in." Verdana smiled.
"There was no trouble. Now it has been a long day. I'm heading to bed early so if you need me, my room is at the end of the hall." With that statement, the skeleton walked to his room, leaving Verdana alone.
"Now to find Asriel."
"What am I doing here?"
"You're here to do my bidding in this game of life."
"But why do I have to?"
"My amusement of course. It gets boring just sitting around and waiting."
"But they finally made it to the surface! Everyone is happy! Even Asriel is back! He's not a flower anymore!"
"Tough. What did I say before? Since when were you the one in control? Let's destroy this world and move onto the next."
"I LOATH you. I HATE you. You are nothing more than a sadistic shell of a person, if I can even call you that!"
"Sweetie, your insults won't do anything. I see that you're refusing. I wonder, how long can you keep it up?"
"I will fight to keep you away!"
"Hehe. Very well. Goodbye, partner."
Chara sat at the table, looking at Toriel smugly. "I told you that I would do a good deed."
Toriel chuckled. "I believed you. It is really such a nice thing to see Chara. I'm glad you went with."
Chara smiled. "Me too. Now people might start treating me like they do Frisk."
Toriel smiled. "I'm sure they will. Now, since you did help out, is there anything special that you would like for dinner?"
Chara grinned. "You don't even have to ask!"
Toriel sighed and shook her head. "I suppose not. Chocolate inside a pie?"
"Yeah!"
"Drat," Papyrus exclaimed from the kitchen. "And I was so looking forward to showing off the dish I made for Lady Toriel earlier."
"Perhaps another time," Toriel offered. "Chara did something good for others so we should let her choose the dinner."
Papyrus walked out of the kitchen. He was grinning. "That is very true! See Chara, I told you that everyone could be a good person if they just try!"
"You did say that multiple times." Chara looked around. "Where's Frisk and Asriel?"
"Asriel and Frisk are working on homework with Sans," she explained. She narrowed her eyes. "Speaking of, don't you have work to do?"
Chara groaned and got up from the table.
Toriel chuckled to herself as Chara begrudgingly marched upstairs.
There was once again, nothing but darkness.
"Welcome home Wingdings!"
"Cali, why are you shining the camera in my face?"
"Noooo reason! Now come here you!"
"I don't know what you are doing Cali, and I'm slightly concerned."
"Now why would you be concerned about me? That's just ridiculous!"
He sighed. "Alright. What surprise do you have for me?"
"Ha! Okay Asgore, tell him the special news!"
"Well as you may know, the old Royal Scientist recently dusted. Although I am not able to tell you what happened, I did come here with an offer. You've worked hard in the fields of science. We are in dire need of a new Royal Scientist. Would you consider taking the role?"
"A-Are you serious?"
"Very much so."
"Mr. Dreamurr, I would be honored to take the role! I just… I just don't know what to say!"
"Ham it up for the camera dear! I wanna be able to look back on this and laugh!"
"Honey, you forgot to take the lens cap off again…"
"Oh what?" The darkness was lifted as a skeletal hand pulled off the cap. The camera focused its lense on a frowning skeleton wearing a black cloak and an orange shirt. The skeleton was frowning. "Why do I keep doing this?" She sighed. "Whatever. At least we have the sound."
"Yes. At least you have the sound."
Gaster frowned at the video being played. He touched the screen and gazed at it longingly. "She was always so happy. Why did she have to die?" Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted eyes looking at him from under a table.
Gaster quickly pulled the unidentified object towards him. He let out a sad laugh as he looked to the item in question. "The first of many cat plushes given to me. This one, given by Calibri," he stated aloud. He set the black cat plush in his lap and took out the VHS tape. He slowly put a new tape inside and hugged the plush. Tears were absorbed by the plush as he snuggled it. "I miss you Cali."
And done! So, this would be the place where I list something that I did, or something like that. All I have to say is that any doubts about who the cat is should be gone now.
Anyway, I thank you guys so much! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Bye!
