"Hello? May I help you?" She asked, trying to keep her tone polite. The man smiled.
"Hello. Are you the monster called 'Toriel'? I am Albus Dumbledore, headmaster at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry in England." He replied, the smile never leaving. "May I come in?"
Toriel was hesitant to let him in, but she wasn't about to be rude, so she did. The children had run off into the kitchen with Papyrus and Sans, so it was just Toriel and Albus.
"What is your business here Mr. Dumbledore?" The goat monster asked as soon as the door was closed. Albus adjusted his glasses.
"You see, I have been informed that you have taken in a young human boy, Harry, under your care. You see, he is what we call a wizard, a very powerful magic wielder-"
"I know." Toriel cut in, stopping Albus in the middle of his speech. "Harry is a halfling, a child born of a monster and a human." Toriel paused and took a deep breath. "To my knowledge, all of these 'wizards' of yours are halflings, or at least have some monster DNA in them."
"I-I see… even so, I am here because Harry needs to come back to England, to someone else who will take care of him." Albus replied, standing his ground.
"yeah i don't think so buddy. you're a little late for that." Sans interjected, stepping inside the room and holding up the adoption papers. "the kid's legally toriel's now. he doesn't have any other guardians, the only other guy that could take care of him is in prison."
"W-well, yes, but I am working to-"
"That is enough! Harry is legally my child now, if you want to take him from me, you'll need to go through the courts! And since you left him with people who abused him, I doubt they'll take your side!" Toriel yelled, towering over the man, a good foot taller than him. This attracted the attention of the other residents, Asgore, Papyrus, Frisk, Chara, Harry and Asriel running into the room.
"Mom? What's going on? Who's this guy?" Chara asked, hands on his hips angrily. Albus' eyes were immediately drawn to Harry, who was hiding behind Papyrus' leg slightly, eyes widening at the sight of Harry's skeletal hands. Albus cleared his throat.
"I am Albus Dumbledore. I am the headmaster at the school Harry's parents attended. The small boy perked up, excited at the prospect of learning about his parents.
"You… knew my mom and dad? What were they like?!" He asked immediately, stepping out slight. Albus chuckled a bit.
"You're parents were a very powerful witch and wizard. Your mother excelled at Charms, while your father was better at Transfiguration. Your mother was a very kind woman, and your father, while a bit arrogant was very brave." The old wizard said, a smile on his face.
"UM… EXCUSE MISTER BUMBLEBEE, BUT LILY WASN'T A WITCH! SHE WAS A SKELETON MONSTER!" Papyrus cut in, much to the shock of Albus.
"I'm sorry? I'm afraid that is incorrect, as the entire time that I saw her she was a human."
"well, we spoke to her ghost, she said that her parents put a charm on her or something to make her look human, to protect her. and that's why harry here is so strong, and why he has boney fingers." Sans argued. Albus pursed his lips.
"I… see, in any case. I am here because Harry should not be here. He belongs back in England. I am working on finding him a suitable-"
"Hang on there Gandalf! Harry is part of our family now! Legally too! So you can't just take him! Besides, what if he doesn't want to go with your old butt! What gives you the right-" Chara was cut off by Frisk slapping a hand on his mouth.
"He means… well, why are you the one here, and not the police or something?" They corrected, a slightly embarrassed expression on their face.
"You see, I was entrusted as your parents… I suppose lawyer would be the best word to use. As such I am the one who determines where he lives." Albus' words seemed to enrage everyone in the room.
"You mean to tell me YOU'RE the one who left this child with people who abused him?! What even gave you the smallest inkling that they were the proper guardians for him?!" Toriel yelled, poking Albus in the chest.
"I… believed that Petunia would be a proper guardian, if only to take care of her nephew… I was wrong in that regard, I will admit. But I am working to get his godfather out of prison. He was not given a proper trial, as there is the chance that he is innocent." Albus leaned his head down as he spoke, slightly regretful.
"heya, hate to be a buzzkill, but i was looking' up some of the stuff about you wizards, and i saw you had a prison run by things that suck out happiness… that wouldn't be the place where that guy is locked up is it? i mean, if it is, maybe he's not in the best mental state to take care of a kid. besides, as we've said, harry here is legally part of our family. if you really wanted the best for him, maybe you should leave him here." Sans added, kicking his feet on the table. "by the way, he's also got american citizenship too."
Albus pursed his lips, thinking on what the skeleton had said. "We shall talk about this more. I would like to see what Sirius, his godfather, thinks about all this. It is possible he will want custody of Harry, I do not want some kind of legal battle, but that is a possibility. You see… Harry is very important to the wizarding community."
"HOW SO?" Papyrus questioned.
"See, when he was a baby, him and his parents were attacked by one of the most evil wizards alive. However, when the wizard tried to kill Harry with a curse that causes death to anyone who is hit by it, it failed. The wizard also died that day, under unknown circumstances, but it is believed that Harry killed him somehow. He is the savior of the wizarding world." Everyone's eyes widened at the old wizard's words, though, they calmed after a moment.
"I see… that does make sense however. As Sans has said, we spoke to Lily Potter's spirit. She told us that she protected Harry with the last of her strength. You see, monster SOULs are weaker than humans' but, are stronger against magic. But, if Lily used all her energy to protect Harry, she would be vulnerable against it. But, according to her, her SOUL survived long enough to shield Harry's from the spell." Toriel explained, a small smile on her face. Albus smiled as well.
"A mother's love is a powerful thing isn't it?" He mused. He then straightened himself. "As for now however, why don't we chat? I would like to know more about you all and Harry's living conditions, seeing as I am the Potter's lawyer of sorts. I do not mean to take Harry away from you out of malice, I only want what is best for him."
Everyone seemed to mull over this before Papyrus spoke.
"VERY WELL MR. BUMBLEBEE! I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS WILL MAKE YOU MY WORLD FAMOUS SPAGHETTI!" The children cringed a bit, Frisk giving Albus a sort of pitying look.
"I would enjoy that very much Mr. Papyrus."
As Papyrus cooked, along with Asriel who was a bit nervous around Albus, everyone else sat in the living room, talking.
"So, you said that wizards have monster DNA in them?" Albus asked, genuinely curious, as he'd never heard of that before.
"Yes, though, they are known to us as 'halflings'. They are the ones who trapped us underground. Seven of their most powerful magic users created the barrier. It could only be broken by the power of seven human SOULs." Toriel explained, taking a sip of her tea.
"Fascinating… I must admit, I am having a hard time believing that Lily was a monster… but that would explain why she was so powerful… Ah… speaking of, I have a… request if you will. I would like Harry to attend Hogwarts when he turns 11, so he can learn to control his magic." Albus continued, hands in his lap.
"What? Why can't Mom, Sans, Papyrus and Undyne teach him?" Chara asked, crossing his arms. Toriel pursed her lips.
"I am afraid that would be inefficient. While it is possible for a monster to train a halfling how to control their powers, it wouldn't be quite as powerful as it would be if they were trained by others like them. However, I am sure there is a school here in America he can attend."
"There is, however… it isn't quite… to put it lightly, the best. There are many flaws, and while Hogwarts is not perfect, it is the best in the world. We have several incredibly skilled witches and wizards teaching, including some who knew Lily and James personally. I believe Harry would thrive at this school. It is also located in an area of high magical energy." The old man explained, pride in his voice.
"We shall see Mr. Dumbledore. Harry is only 8 at the moment, so he has time to think about it." Toriel said, her voice tense.
"Ah, what about the other two? One is almost old enough to attend, and the other is just old enough." Albus asked, looking at Frisk and Chara.
"Huh? Us? Sorry to break it to you, but we're not 'wizards'." Chara replied, biting his nails.
"You are though. I can sense your magical energy… I had assumed that you all could feel it as well." Albus was a bit surprised at this.
"Perhaps it is took weak for us to sense, but just strong enough for you to?" Toriel asked, glancing at the children.
"Well, I don't wanna go there! It's bad enough that I have to go to regular school, let alone some weird magic school." Chara complained, crossing his legs. Frisk tilted their head.
"I'm really curious about it though! But… I don't wanna go without Chara or Harry! Or Asriel for that matter! Maybe he can go there too? Maybe monsters can learn human magic?" They suggested.
"Y-yeah… I'm curious too! I wanna go to the school… it sounds really cool. But I don't wanna go by myself" Harry agreed.
"Perhaps we could also make an arrangement for some monsters to teach as well. As you've said, monsters are very powerful magic users, and it might be beneficial for everyone." Oh, Albus knew that it would be hell trying to get that to be approved by the Ministry, and even more of a bitch to deal with all the purebloods who didn't want monsters at the school, but he was determined to get Harry to come Hogwarts. It was important for the young savior to learn there, instead of somewhere else, as Albus could keep an eye on him as well as the fact that other magic schools weren't as safe.
"That would be nice actually! I've always wanted to be a teacher. Plus, it would help me keep an eye on my children. And I could teach the children about monster magic and the history of monsters! That'd be lovely Mr. Dumbledore." Toriel exclaimed, her tone leaving no room for argument.
"It would be a joy to have you Ms. Toriel. Though, I must request that you do not tell anyone about the existence of wizards or 'magic users'. We are very secretive. I will take my leave now, I have many things to do. I will return with news of Harry's godfather. Farwell all." With that, Albus left, not at all put down. Things were going better than expected.
Once he was gone, Harry looked at Toriel.
"I'm… not going to get taken away right mom?" He asked, a tremble in his voice.
"No dear, you won't. I will make sure of that."