UNDERWELCOMED
CHAPTER 15
(Before this chapter I would like to credit @amalia-uwu for the idea of what happens to Sans in the 6th POV switch)
Papyrus's POV:
Flying through the air, I grabbed Undyne and we attacked the humans from over their heads. Undyne threw spears at the soldiers, turn the majority of their SOULS green. Since the soldiers were immobilized I was able to shoot bones from the ground and lower each human to 1hp before leaving them. We fought hard and long getting hit rarely, but bringing forth a storm of attacks on the enemy. The humans tried their best, I'll give them that, however they were never came close to beating the Captain of the Royal Guard and her right hand man! As Undyne knocked the last of the Army out I shouted, "Nyeh-heh-heh, W-We've Done It Undyne!" She only smiled and exhaled a shaky breath. "U-Undyne?" I questioned, lowering my best friend down. "Are You A-Alright?" "Y-Yeah, I'm just-' she coughed and breathed heavily- 'exhausted... and h-hot..." Once we touched the ground I removed my glove and touched a scale on her arm...! "U-Undyne, You're ... Incredibly Dry... W-We Need To Get You T-To Some Water." I helped Undyne sit down in a trench the humans had built as I said, "Stay Here, I-I'll Find A Creek In The Forest, T-Then I'll Come Back For You. I-I Promise..." She nodded, wheezing. So, I took off thinking of the best way to get to a brook. It hit me that the fire we fought over and the dry area we set up camp in was most likely the reason she became dehydrated. Though we did have drinking water, we were rather far from the nearest source of fresh water, hence we sent monsters that could fly to get water. I never went because as lieutenant I was meant to stay near the Captain and help her... Suddenly, as I flew through the forest I came across something white and blue... wait... "S-Sans...?"
Sans' POV:
On the ground seein' stars wasn't really on my to do list, but I was sorta struggling to get up at the moment. I heard a 'woosh' over head... Probably a bird- "S-Sans...?" Oh, not a bird, "uhh... hey..." Papyrus landed and immediately began to pick me up from the ground. "What Happened? W-Why Were You Just... Lying There And Where A-re The Others..." Right.... the others... "the others... pap i... i tried but the humans ambushed us. alphys she... uh kinda' sold us out..." "W-what...?" Papyrus's voice fell to a whisper. " 'm sorry paps... is there anyone left with you?" "O-Only Undyne... As Far As I Know The Three Of U-Us Are The Last Ones Standing." All of monster kind... captured? Every living monster but the three of us and Asgore. I can't wrap my head around it really. I don't believe it's true... or possible, but it is. We lost... "S-Speaking Of Which, We Need Water And Fast. I'm N-Not Sure How Well Undyne's Doing..." "i think i heard a stream up ahead. could you get us there real quick?" "Of Course, Brother." Thus Pap flew. Faster than I've ever seen him go before, guess it's just me trying to comprehend the severity of the situation. "I'll D-Drop You Off At The C-Creak And Pick Up Undyne To Bring Her There." "sounds good to me." "Then It's A P-Plan." My brother's so cool. Always level headed, man he shouldn't have ever been involved in this. Perhaps he'll lead us to victory. I don't know how, but if anyone could it would be him. I'm sure of it.
Third Person Narrator (omniscient) POV:
Brother in hand Papyrus soared across the forest, following his brother's directions. The fall colors blurred together into a warm gradient as he flew faster than ever before. Eventually they two arrived at a rocky brooke, the harsh terrain clearing the path of trees. So, Papyrus set Sans down and gave him a quick glance before flying off to retrieve Undyne. She was growing more sick as the seconds went by; Papyrus knew this and he wouldn't let that happen. By the time he arrived to where he had helped Undyne to the sun was beginning to set. She was asleep when Papyrus walked up to her, before gently shaking her shoulder to wake her. "Undyne, h-how are you feeling?..." He asked once she opened her eyes. "....mmmhm heat sick...?" "I-I see... Sans helped me find a creek that you could swim in and that we can all get some drinking water from." "S... sounds good." She coughed harshly after she spoke. It was getting worse, she couldn't go on like this any longer. "I-I'm going to get us o-over there, don't worry..." Papyrus picked her up from the dirt and took off once again. He was getting tired...but he refused to give up or land before Undyne got to safety. Right now, she was depending on him, they all were. Thus, he flew faster, tried harder, and regained his focus as he made it to the half way point. Undyne was going to be okay, Sans too.
Sans' POV:
Takin' advantage of being near the water by washing my face and getting something to drink is... most likely the best decision I've made in a while. The water is cold, but it's not like I care. 's refreshing, Papyrus would say the same. The wind is getting louder, so I'd assume he's almost here... The sky is somewhat cloudy which makes it harder to see, but I'd recognize that red scarf anywhere. Papyrus is back. "heya bro" I say as he lands. He's carrying 'Dyne to the river so I wait for him before flashing him a smile of which he returns. "glad ya made it here alright, did anyone see you?" "N-No, Sans, There Wasn't A-Anyone In S-Sight." "good, let's get ourselves healed up then." Papyrus had taken off his boots and scarf to help Undyne into the water, but she doesn't look steady. "here, lemme help." I tell them as I go to the right of Undyne to help get 'er into the water. The effect is almost immediate as she dives into the water splashin' us both. "U-Undyne-!" Papyrus yells as he bursts out laughing and I can't help but join in, taking his surprise to splash him again. "Nyeh- S-Sans, Not You Too!" Should've payed more attention cause I didn't see Undyne coming behind me and pushing me into the water. Papyrus yanks me out of the river by my hoodie laughing harder than I've ever seen. I only just realized that I'm smiling... really smiling. He set me down on a rock and I watch as him and Undyne swim and splash each other. The sun is getting low in the sky, but the two show no signs of slowing. They've always had more energy then I could handle, 's probably why they're such good friends. The two of them messed around for about twenty more minutes which allowed me to mostly dry off before the sun set, hanging my hoodie on a near by branch. It was completely dry by the time Papyrus walked over to me sopping wet. "heya, bro, you look soaked to the bone." "Nyeh..." He gave me an annoyed glance before ushering me to sit next to a fire pit that Undyne was building. She shivered as the wind blew a cool breeze reminding me that as a cold-blooded monster her internal temperature dropped and rose from external temperature. "I'll G-Get The Fire Wood, Sans Could You Help Undyne Build A P-Place For The Fire?" " 'course, bro" He walked into the forest after my response and I began to help 'Dyne. Most of the rocks I found were somewhat wet, but they would still work in containing the fire. "you find any?" "Yeah." We arranged the rocks into a circle and finished as a red boot stepped out of the forest. "I F-Found Quite A Few For Us To U-Use. Many Twigs Too F-For Kindling." "Thanks, Pap, you're the best!" Her teeth chattered. "tha's my bro." We help set up the wood and then let Undyne start the fire since she has the most experience. It ignites quickly giving off a comforting warmth. A huge improvement from earlier. ’Suppose it’s a good thing I had most of the food... the other supplies not so much. “We N-Need A Plan For The Morning. Any Ideas?“ Papyrus bit into a cinnabun. “nah, imma go with whoever’s got the best one though“ He sighs. “Why not plan something tomorrow,“She yawns, “I'm exhausted...“ “hmm.... I secound that, paps...“ He sat with his knees bent, legs close to his chest and arms holding them close. “you ’kay, bro?“ “Y-Yeah, I’ll Take First Watch...“ “we don't really need... okay...“ Nothin’ I can do to calm his anxieties, besides he isn’t wrong... Having someone keep guard might help us in the long run. “i’ll take second then“ Undyne would take third but that went unsaid, she was already asleep, her arms crossed as she leaned against Papyrus’s arm... the chipped one not... the other... “well, night paps.“ I zipped my hoodie and threw up my hood before sitting against a large rock near the fire. “G-Goodnight, Brother... And Undyne.“ It was more of a customary thing, since she wouldn’t be responding. I’m shutting my eyes now, I trust Pap to keep us safe.
Papyrus’ POV:
Tonight would have been beautiful, the stars dazzling the sky, the soft babble of the brook, and the cool breeze making the fire that much warmer... Unfortunate that we monsters won’t truly enjoy this till the army stops hunting us down. Until all the monsters are saved, I wonder if things would have been different. Maybe not, perhaps even if the human survived we would remain trapped or be hated my mankind. ...Focus Papyrus! Your brother is counting on you, Undyne too!
There is no movement besides Sans' occasional stirring, no sound besides the chirping of crickets. The fire is dying, but I can't leave the camp to get more wood, let alone move. I wouldn't want to wake up Undyne, but she was starting to look cold. My scarf is sitting on a nearby tree branch because I forgot to put it on, but luckily I can easily reach it. She looks much warmer wrapped up in a scarf. Nyeh, I really am the greatest skeleton -besides my brother of course- and the greatest friend. I can't help but smile... it hurts still, but less.
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It's been very quiet for the last few hours, seems even the crickets have gone to bed. The wind hasn't even rustled in the grass. For a moment the world appears at a standstill. Nothing happens. Nothing will I want to think, but you never know what lurks in the darkest shadows of the night. Suddenly Sans is awake. He was talking, but I have no clue what he said. "Yes, Brother?" "uhhh.. i was sayin' i can take watch for now." "Oh, S-Sorry, Sans, I Was L-Lost In T-Thought For A Minute." "don't worry about it, bro. just, uh, get some sleep, kay?" I yawned, "I S-Suppose An Hour Or Two Couldn't Hurt?" "sweet dreams, pap." "Goodnight, Sans..." I streched my legs out towards the almost dowsed fire and put one hand behind me for balance before closing my eyes. Sans would protect us, he's never once let me down.
Sans POV:
The forest is incredibly dark, and a weird sound, not unlike foot steps, can be heard. It doesn't help that Papyrus and Undyne are sound asleep, not to mention that the fire's out. I swear I heard whispering as well. Strange... So I check it out, but... nothing's there...? Maybe I'm just being paranoid. The woods are misty at this time for night, if I went in no one would see me. No one would know. An eery feeling comes over me as shadow falls onto me from behind. "Hello, skeleton..." The deep, gravely voiced presence looms over me. His voice is oddly familiar. I turn around to face him knowing that I'd be vulnerable if he had a weapon; he appears unarmed. A sinking feeling in my lack of stomach tells me I should get back to camp. "what do ya' want from me?" I summon my magic ready to fight, just in case. "To finish the job, S. 7267. If you want things done right" the tall man pull something out from his pocket almost too quickly for me to react and shot it at me. "You have to do it yourself!" I summon a few bones to throw at him, but I feel very weak... and so tired..." was... tha' a- a tranq?" "Very astute, S. 7627, though I'd have expected more of a fight." He said something else too, but I couldn't hear him as I fell to the ground with my vision fading to black.
Papyrus POV:
I wake up to the sun shining warmly on my face. "G-Good Morning, Sans, Undyne." Undyne groans as she sits up, rubbing her eye slightly too hard. "Morning, Paps" I stand and quickly help her up. "S-Sans? Are You Awake?" No answer. "Sans?" I look around camp but he's nowhere to be found. "Sans?!" I call into the forest. I turn to Undyne, but she's washing her face in the creek. "Undyne, I-I Can't Find S-Sans Anywhere, It's N-Not Like Him To Ditch Us!" "He never got me for patrols last night..." Her eyes widen horrified and I can't help but think that something terrible has happened, and it might be my fault. "I don't understand, why would someone attack him and not us? We've done far more damage to the human forces." "I Don't Know, A-And As Far As I'm Aware They Could Be Taking H-Him To That Filthy Prison To Do W-Who Knows What..." I feel sick. Undyne and I quickly clear camp and take to the air. I've learned it makes travel much faster, even if it uses quite a bit of magic. "Do You Know Of A Near By B-Base?" "Not a clue" she sighed," we'd have better chances looking for Asgore." "Undyne, L-Look..." "What?" "There's A Human Town." "Alright, can you fly over or around it?" "Y-Yes, But, I Think We Should Go Into It." "Why?!" "M-Maybe The Humans Can-" "Papyrus! What are you thinking?! When has a HUMAN done anything good for us?!" I only look at her sadly and begin to fly towards the town. "Papyrus-" "Do We Really Have A Choice, Undyne? We're Never Going To Find Him Ourselves..." And I fear that I may be right. All I know is I will find my brother, even if it's the last thing I do.
