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When they first awoke, their head was killing them.
A groan escaped the child’s lips as they sat up from the bed of golden flowers, that somehow seemed to have broken their fall. Rubbing their head, Frisk looked up at the hole they had..fallen into.
*Hey
Frisk jumped and looked around, but they didn’t see anyone. That was odd..they could have sworn that..
*Over here
A soft yelp left them this time as they turned to looked beside them, coming face to face with a translucent face, a child like them, though maybe a little older. Frisk crawled back away in surprise and the other child just raised a brow.
*Hm? I guess you don’t remember. Well..it has been awhile since you reset.. the child mused with a small thoughtful smile. Frisk couldn’t think to reply, just staring at them dumbly. The other child seemed to find this amusing as they chuckled.
*My name is Chara. What’s yours? they asked and Frisk paused a moment before their tiny voice spoke up. It was raspy almost, very quiet from lack of use.
“...Frisk...” they whispered, pushing their messy and unkempt hair from their eyes to see Chara better. It was then they really took notice of how..transparent they seemed to be. Frisk thought this was odd, but they weren’t scared anymore.
*Okay Frisk. You sure fell a long way, huh? Well come on, get up. Staying here wont help anything hummed Chara as they floated past Frisk, but then they paused and looked back at them.
*Pick up that stick while you’re at it. Just incase, kay? they said and Frisk looked to their side where they found a stick. It must have fallen down with them. Their small hand, covered mostly by their old and dirty shirt that was too big for them, reached down and picked it up. Suddenly they could see words in front of them and they jumped a bit. Chara floated over and chuckled.
*Thats right..you cant read.. they murmured, seemingly amused. Frisk looked back at them in confusion and Chara was trying not to laugh at how clueless Frisk looked.
*Its okay. I’ll read for you. Sound good? It’ll be like a game, thats fun right? When Chara mentioned a game, Frisk perked up. They were only six years of age, so playing and games were always a fun activity. Chara couldn’t help but laugh now and looked to the words.
*You equipped the stick. Now just touch it, go on, it wont hurt you Chara urged and little Frisk hesitated a bit before touching the black box. The instance they touched it, it dissipated.
*Good. Now come on, we better go Chara said as Frisk stood up. With a slight motion, Frisk scurried along after them to a door at the end of the room. The tiny human was looking around at everything in curiosity until they walked into the next room. Their attention was quickly caught by something in the middle of the room. It was a flower. Walking over to it slowly, Frisk looked down at them curiously as the flower then looked up at them and grinned wildly.
“Well Howdy there! I’m Flowey! Flowey the Flower!” it said and Frisk looked even more confused, but curious now.
“I’ve never seen you before. You must be new to the Underground, right?” the flower giggled and that made Frisk smile some
“Golly gosh! You must be so confused right now! Hm...someone needs to teach you how things work around here..Well gosh, I guess I’ll have to give you a helping leaf huh?” he laughed happily and Frisk giggled softly at first. Then they felt this tugging from their chest before a bright red thing was in front of them. It was so pretty and it looked like a heart. Well, Frisk was just in awe at the cute thing.
“That there is your soul! Pretty isn’t it? That right there is everything that makes you who you are. Its the very culmination of your being. You cant exist with that little thing” he said and Frisk didn’t notice the way his voice turned sour at the end. They were too focused on how every time they moved, the heart moved with them.
“Your soul is really weak right now. I mean look at how small it is..but! It can get a lot stronger if you feed it lots of LV. Hm? Whats LV? Well LOVE of course!” He giggled and Frisk looked excited at this. They had forgotten Chara who was was just watching from the side.
“You want some LOVE?” Flowey asked and Frisk nodded eagerly,their hair bouncing with their excited movement. Flowey laughed the extra cheery laugh and nodded as well.
“Don’t worry! I’ll share some with you!” he said and winked as little white seed like objects circled him, spinning around him slowly.
“Down here, LOVE is given with little white Friendliness Pellets. You want lots of LOVE right? Well go on, get as many as you can!” He said and Frisk was giddy as the little white pellets moved toward them. Happily they reached out and tried to grab one, but yelped as pain shot through them and they were sent flying to the ground. It was then Frisk noticed a little bar that had a 1 next to it..then they saw Flowey’s face. He looked really scary now and Frisk whimpered, trying to stand up.
“You idiot. Don’t you know, down here is KILL or BE KILLED. Why would ANYONE pass up and opportunity like this?” Flowey laughed manically and Frisk watched as the pellets surrounded them.
“Now. DIE” he laughed, but a light to his side caught his attention, making him look over as a ball of fire knocked him far off away from the child. It didn’t seem to have really hurt him all that much, really, just startled him.
Frisk looked up as a very tall person stepped into their view. They..almost looked like a goat? Frisk was still a little shaken, but oddly enough, was more concerned about the flower that had just tried to hurt them.
‘That poor flower..’ they thought as they looked up at the creature who was also looking at them in worry.
“Are you alright, my child?” they asked and Frisk could only nod slowly, hesitantly reaching out to take the hand offered to them.
“I am Toriel, the caretaker of these ruins..oh dear. You’re injured, allow me to heal you” her voice was soft spoken, like a mother speaking to their child. It almost immediately calmed them. No one had spoken to them like that before. It was nice.
“There..” she murmured and Frisk had been so lost in their mind that they hadnt even noticed how Toriel had healed them. They did feel better now, at least.
“You’re the first human to fall down here in a long time...Please follow me, I will guide you through the catacombs” she said and motioned for Frisk to follow her as she left the room. Frisk paused and went to where Flowey had been thrown. Hm..he wasnt there.
*Come on Frisk. She’s waiting for you Chara reminded them and Frisk nodded, scurrying off through the door. Frisk let out a small noise. This room was better lit than the last(though, not by much), looking around at the almost purple looking walls and the staircase Toriel was waiting by. Something else that caught their eye was was this glowing..well..it almost looked like a star they would make in a drawing. It was really pretty, drawing them in closer. Walking over to it, Frisk instinctively moved their hand close.
*The shadow of the Ruins looms above you, filling you with Determination Chara hummed and Frisk did feel more determined, ready to move forward. Waddling, almost, up the stairs, their short legs brought them up to the door where Toriel walked in.
They went through a few ‘Puzzles’ as Toriel called them and both her and Chara where chuckling at how Frisk could barely reach the levers needed in the first puzzle. Before long, they reached a room with a little dummy. Once prompted, Frisk approached it and they felt their soul leave their body again. It didn’t feel as odd this time and they noticed these options in front of them this time.
*Why don’t you try to act? Chara suggested and Frisk nodded some, lightly touching the second button and then the talk option once nudged that direction by Chara.
*You talk to the dummy
“..H..Hi..” Frisk whispered softly
*It doesn’t seem much for conversation Chara chuckled softly and glanced over at Toriel, who was smiling happily at Frisk.
*Toriel seems happy with you Chara mused and Frisk grinned as their soul returned to their body.
*You won Chara told them and Frisk looked happy as well. This was their first fight and they did good, though they had a feeling this was only one of many they would have.