And, here I am. Disobeying Toriel's guidance and walking to where she is going to destroy the only exit from the Ruins. No one could get out if the exit is destroyed. You would have to either dig or go through the door. Because I am not a ghost, I would have to dig. But, digging could take some time and this race needs to be saved as soon as possible. So, hesitantly, I followed Goat Mom; ready for anything she is going to throw at me.

To be honest, all of this stress is making me extremely hungry. So, from my backback, I picked up the two pieces of candy Toriel gave me during our trip around the Ruins. I, joyfully, ate the wrapped up sweetness. It's sugary taste exploding my tastebuds and, from the bar, my HP has maxed out. I smiled happily until I realized what I am doing.

'Look. If you don't fight Toriel, you'll never get out of here and fullfill your ¨destiny¨.' Chara grumbled.

She is right. If I don't do this. If I don't get out of here. I won't be able to keep Naomi's promise. While other people would just leave it, I felt the need to keep my promises; no matter how impossible it sounds. I sighed and continued walking, not realizing that I stopped in the middle of the hallway. As I turned into the next corridor, I quickened my pace when I see Toriel walking ahead of me. She suddenly stopped; making me stop about 3 feet away from her.

¨Every human that falls down here meets the same fate. I have seen it again and again.¨ Toriel spoke, sadly. ¨They come. They leave. They die.¨

I stared at the back at her head, hoping she will look at me instead of avoiding eye contact. As bad as it was, she didn't face me and continued to tell me, depressingly.

¨You naive child... If you leave the Ruins...¨ she sighed. ¨They... ASGORE... will kill you. I am only protecting you, don't you understand?........... go to your room¨ At that, she continued walking to where the exit was. And, despite my instincts screaming for me to obey Toriel, I walked to where she is going. Again, she stops in the middle of the hallway and I, again, stopped 3 feet away from her.

¨Do not try to stop me. This is your final warning.¨ she warned, walking towards a door that has the monsters insignia. I could feel how close it was, it kind of tasted like Toriel's Butterscotch-Cinnamon Pie! My tummy growled loudly as I approached the goat; where her back is still towards me. The atmosphere was tense. I refused to listen to her warnings and I know that it is not going to be a friendly conversation.

'You know you have to fight her. If you don't, Toriel will NEVER let you go.'

'You don't know, Chara! Mercy is always the right path and you know it.'

'But, sometimes you need to do a wrong to do what's right, right?' the child questioned.

That is true. From what I know, sometimes doing something wrong will accomplish something right. But, does that apply to hurting or even killing a monster? How could I just simply fight Toriel with ease? She is extremely powerful and because I disobeyed her, she might not go easy on me. However, there is a possibility that she might not hurt me and let me go. After all, if you love someone, you need to let them go. Every cheesy chic-flick told me that.

'No, Toriel would try to spare me. She would never hurt me, noneoftheless, kill me!' I explained. Chara was interrupted by Toriel.

¨You want to leave so badly?¨ she asked, bitterly. That slightly hit my heart like a bullet to the head.

She humphed and continued. ¨You are just like the others. There is only one solution to this.¨ Oh, please let me go! I thought. She doesn't need to kill me, does she?

¨Prove yourself.......¨

¨Mom........Please. Don't do this.¨ I begged, my eyes turning glossy. Toriel didn't bother to look at me but I saw her tense up when I called her 'Mom'.

¨If you love me dearly, you would let me go.¨ I said, ¨If you care about your race, let me go. It doesn't have to end in a fight.......... I don't want to hurt you.¨ Now, a single tear streamed down my cheek; hoping she would snap out of it and take me in her embrace. But, she didn't do anything. After for some silence, she finally spoke in a saddened tone.

¨Prove to me you are strong enough to survive.¨ she stated. As the lights dimmed, I shook my head in utter disbelief and more tears falling down my cheeks and onto the cold floor.

'What happened?! I thought she loved me!' I cried to Chara, internally. But, nobody spoke. After the lights dimmed completely, my soul appeared in front of me and the battle scene appeared. I looked up and saw Toriel, her eyes showing disappointment and anger. Her mouth, that used to form the most loving smiles, is now taken over by a serious frown. Now, I started crying rivers and I looked up at her.

¨Mom! I don't want to fight you!¨ I cried out, my arms wrapped around my torso. But, she said nothing and proceeded to throw fireballs at my small form. As best I can, I rolled away from the flaming spheres of death and looked at Toriel in the eyes, giving her begging eyes for mercy. However, she continues to look at me with a poker-face. I started to hiccup and sniffle as I tried to speak.

¨I-I am not going to fight y-you! I l-love you!¨ I sobbed, my eyes pleading for her to stop. Sadly, she didn't yield and continued to throw fireballs in my direction. I jumped and ducked away from the balls, but got hit by one of them. I cried in pain as, from impact, was thrown to the right wall. Looking up at my health bar, my HP went down by 4; making my total HP 16. It wasn't bad, but getting hurt is sure painful. Note, sarcasm. I, slowly, got up and, with a little staggering, stood with my head held high.

¨I refuse to fight you.¨ I announced, my voice raspy from my cries. Like I expected, Toriel threw more fire at me and, this time, I was able to dodge them, successfuly.

¨Toriel! Please!!!.........¨ I yelled, my breathing shallow. This goes on for sometime and she continues to stand her ground; her perserverance only making mine stronger. I received a few hits; making my HP 10. I had cuts on my arms and legs; adding another cut on my cheek. Additionally, there is tons of bruises covering my torso and limbs. 'Whelp. I'm going to be sore tomorrow.' I joked to myself. Since I told her I wasn't going to fight Toriel, the child hasn't spoken to me since. Not that they were great company, it's just better to have some company when being attacked by a pyrokinetic goat.

As I felt the need to give up, Toriel's gaze softened and asked what I was doing. I looked up at her but met a fireball to the shoulder; decreasing my HP to 6. I screamed in agony, my shoulder bleeding and soaking into my shirt. I tried to apply pressure to the wound and snapped my attention to Toriel.

¨Attack or run away!¨ she commanded, throwing more fireballs my way. Although hurt, I was able to dodge away from the fiery spheres. ¨Neither! I will not hurt you, Mom!!¨

¨What are you proving?!¨More fireballs thrown and I dodged more of them.

¨That humans have hearts and can care about monsters! I thought you believed that as well!¨ More fireballs thrown at me, I was hit and my HP went down to 3. I was desperate to make her stop doing this. If she kills me, I will lose my chance to save Toriel and the other monsters. I got off the floor and stood up, holding my shoulder; which was slightly dislocated.

¨Fight me or leave!¨ Fireballs thrown but I jumped and slid away from them.

¨I will choose: Mercy!!¨

¨Stop it.¨ Toriel simply stated, her gaze faltering but her fireballs still directed at me. Fortunately, I dodged them. 'Man, I must be lucky!'

¨No.¨ I said.

¨Stop looking me that way.¨ she mumbled, looking away from me. Just like before, I was able to dodge her attacks with ease.

¨No.¨

¨Go away!¨ she yelled. Although it hurt, I stood my ground and stayed determined. She looked away, not in anger, but in sadness. As I was prepared to get the finishing blow, I felt the fireballs almost deflect off of me. I looked up and saw that Toriel was, purposely, throwing her attacks away from my being. My eyes widened and smiled weakly. This continued until she spoke softly to me.

¨I know you want to go home, but........... But, please ... go upstairs now.¨ she begged calmly. Although she is softening, I still need to leave the Ruins. It is the right thing to do........

¨I can't.¨

¨I promise I will take good care of you here.¨ Toriel spoke, letting a small smile escape.

¨But, what about the other monsters? They need to be saved, Mom.¨ I explained.

¨I know we don't have much, but............¨

¨Toriel, it's not that..........¨

She interrupted. ¨We can have a good life here.¨

¨I know, but you doing nothing isn't the right thing to do.¨

Toriel frowned and sighed. ¨Why are you making this so difficult?¨ I flinched but tried to remain calm.

¨You know why.¨ I told her. Her face pleaded for me to stop.

¨Please, go upstairs.¨ she commanded, begging for me to not leave her. Her eyes almost tearing up and her lips quivering.

But, I stood there; refusing to back down. I need to do this. If I don't, who will? I am their only hope. I have to convince Asgore that there is another way to get through the barrier instead of murder. Seeing my reply, Toriel frowned deepened. Then, she let a small, pitiful laugh. She looked down at me and smiled sadly.

¨Pathetic, is it not? I cannot save even a single child.¨ she replied, her eyes looking down with pain clouding her once happy eyes. The silence continued soothingly. Toriel, then, looked up and stared at me with no emotion.

¨No, I understand.¨ she sighed, ¨You would just be unhappy trapped down here. The Ruins are very small once you get used to them. It would not be right for you to grow up in a place like this.¨ She stayed silent for a while before speaking once again.

¨My expectations......My loneliness........My fear... For you, my child... I will put them aside.¨ At that moment, the lights came back and the fight scene was over.

¨If you truly wish to leave the Ruins.......I will not stop you.¨ Toriel assured me. ¨However, when you leave....Please do not come back. I hope you understand." Before I could register what she said, she pulled me into a loving hug. I, without hesitation, wrapped my arms around Toriel; tears streaming down my cheeks and onto her purple robe. The smell of flowers and pie still on her; making letting go even harder.

¨I'll miss you, Mom.¨ I sniffled, closing my eyes and enjoying this silence. She pulled away and looked down at me, her head massaging my scalp, lovingly.

¨Good-bye, my child.¨ she said, walking around me away from the exit. I turned around and she stopped; turning around as well. I took in her appearance and smiled; tears still going down my cheeks. Toriel smiled as well; her eyes tearing up as well.

¨Naomi chose the right young lady to save us.¨ Then, she left before I could ask her how she knew. How did Toriel know that Naomi sent me?! Did they speak before? No, the authorities would've known. Then, where would I be? What would happen to Toriel and the other monsters? I looked towards the exit and, hesitantly, grabbed the door handle and opened the door; entering into the dark space.

This door led to a hallway; a very long hallway to be specific. While walking down the hallway, I thought about all that has happened. I met many monsters that I was able to spare, including Toriel and my new friend, Napstablook. Everything kids and officers told me about monsters was wrong. They are capable of love and stray away from killing a human, unless necessary. It makes me wonder, what else have they been lying to me about?

As I made my way into another entrance, I saw the one monster I hoped to avoid: Flowey. As I walked towards the cunning flower, he gave me a smug look. ¨I guess you were wrong. It isn't 'Kill or Be Killed', huh?¨ I smirked, proudly. It may sound insulting, but Flowey has tried to kill me and force me to murder other monsters. I have a right to treat Flowey in such a way. His smug smile just stayed there.

¨Clever. Verrrryyy clever.¨ he said, sarcastically.

¨Thank you.¨ I smiled, ¨I was always told that I got my wit from my dad.¨ I could be cocky all I want and he won't do anything; he won't lay a leaf on me.

¨You think you're really smart, don't you?¨ he continued, ¨In this world, it's kill or be killed. So you were able to play by your own rules.¨

¨Yeah, I did. You mad?¨

He ignored my comment and continued his 'evil' dialogue. ¨You spared the life of a single person.¨ He started to giggle maniacly. I growled at him; already annoyed by his mere presence.

¨I bet you feel really great.¨ He doesn't have to ask me twice, I smirked to myself. ¨You didn't kill anybody this time. But what will you do if you meet a relentless killer? You'll die and you'll die and you'll die.¨

'Man, this guy is super excited about me dying or killing people.' I thought to myself.

¨Until you tire of trying. What will you do then?¨ he asked, with a sly tone. His usual smile turned more sinister than it has ever been. ¨Will you kill out of frustration? Or will you give up entirely on this world.....and let ME inherit the power to control it?¨ Woah, what is this crazy flower talking about? Control what?!

¨Control wh-¨

¨I am the prince of this world's future.¨ What? What is he implying? Is he going to try to kill the king of the monsters?

¨Don't worry, my little monarch, my plan isn't regicide. This is SO much more interesting.¨ his grin widened. At that, his face turned even more evil and then he cackled that laugh from when he was close to killing me. Then, without warning, he dug back into the ground with no trace left. I stood there, slightly confused.

Everything he said, everything Toriel said..........it was confusing. How could this flower kill Asgore, a king that EVERYONE is afraid of? Doesn't that mean he is more powerful than Flowey? No, the better question is: Could I be able to weaken Asgore without killing him? Even the thought of it scares me and sends a shiver down my spine.

But, I need to be brave......for Naomi. She would want me to continue on this dangerous quest. So, without hesitation, I walked through the door into the outside of the Ruins. Where everything was covered in...........Snow? Oh, boy.