Naruto slowly opened his eyes, feeling refreshed and a sense of peace washed over him.

He then smelt something tasty, so he looked around, and spotted it.

A large slice of still-warm butterscotch cinnamon pie on his bedside table.

Feeling a smile cover his face, he gently picked it up, and, not seeing a fork, are it with his hands, taking chunks off and devouring them.

After he was done he felt very full, and wiped his mouth.

Slowly putting his shoes and jumper back on, he quietly opened the door and looked around.

The corridor was long, but wideish too. There were lots of little shelves lining the wall, covered in golden and purple flowers.

Painting were everywhere too, and despite not being too interested in art, Naruto found himself admiring them anyway.

Making his way towards the door at the end with the light leaking out from underneath, he put on a goofy smile and entered.

There was toriel, sitting in the living room, knitting. She also had glasses on now?

Hearing the door open she looked up, and, seeing Naruto she smiled. "Hello Naruto, did you have a good rest?"

"Um, yeah, but I uh, I kinda wanna talk to you about somethin'..." He hopped from foot to foot nervously.

"Anything"

"Uh, well... As nice as this place is, and as lovely as you are to me, I uh, I need to go. I need to get back to the surface. I have people I care for up there.." A picture of Hinata, kakashi and the third hokage appeared in his mind "so I have to get back. I'm sorry, I can't stay!"

Toriel had a frozen expression on her face, before she put down the knitting needles and stood up. The defeated expression she wore sent shivers down Naruto's spine.

"I need to do something. Please, go back to your room" and she walked out.

'O-oh fuck!' Naruto thought in fear. 'She-shes gonna try and keep me here, isn't she! I have to escape!'

He ran out of the room and ran around trying to find her, but he couldn't. The only place left was...

Down those creepy stairs.

Taking a deep breath, he ran down two at a time, then darted through the hallway.

There she was, ahead! In front of a big doorway.

She didn't even turn around as he skidded to a stop a few metres behind her.

"This is the exit. I am going to destroy it"

"NO!" Naruto screamed. "I NEED TO LEAVE! PLEASE!"

"You want to leave so desperately?" Her voice was full of regret. "Then prove to me. Prove to me that you are string enough to survive."

"H-huh?" Naruto whispered. But then, toriel had turned to face him and her heart was visible through her dress. And when Naruto looked down, his heart was glowing too.

Toriel had initiated a battle with him.