The warm, August air blew in from the window. The leaves rustled outside as the early morning light glimmered through them. 

"Come on...come on...work..." I whispered to myself. 

My mind was set on trying some magic, trying to see if maybe I could do it, too, just like them. I kept moving my hands in strange gestures, trying to imitate one of the monsters in the picture. The book I had gotten from Ms. Ghallagar, our now deceased librarian, was still with me. I was turned to a page that had a monster, looking like an anthropomorphic goat shooting out fireballs from their paws. I tried doing the same but kept failing.

I sighed. "Maybe magic really is only for monsters."

"Frisk?" a high pitched voice came from behind.

I turned around and saw my little sister, Molly, rubbing her eyes and yawning. Her hair all messy, large eyes tired and heavy.

"What are you doing here?" she asked.

I smiled at the sleepy ten-year-old. "Oh, nothing interesting. Just reading the book again."

"Is it the one Ms. Ghallagar gave you? About the monsters?" she asked while standing next to me and looking at the page I was on.

I nodded in reply and watched as she scanned the picture, looking at the goat performing their act. 

Molly was a sweet little thing. Both inside and out. Despite being sisters, we looked nothing alike. I had short, chocolate brown hair while hers was darker, almost jet black, like ink. My eyes were small and dark brown while hers were big and cute, a gold coloring with an amber tint. My skin was dark with a weird yellowish tint to it. Molly's was snow white covered in freckles, allowing her bright pink lips to pop out. Even though Molly was young, most would agree she's naturally beautiful. 

Molly's personality was different from mine, too. She was brave, adventurous, and a ball of excitement to anything. I was easily afraid and liked staying in the comfort of my bed. While I was sassy in my head, Molly would be sassy out loud, not caring what anyone else thought. However, we were both shy girls with a friendly attitude. 

She turned to look at me. 

"Frisk, when are you gonna go to Mount. Ebbot?" 

...

This was a question I mostly avoided. I kept getting a scared feeling that I might end up like everyone else that went there. There were so many things I still didn't know. Did the monsters change? Will they hate me for being a human? Would they even know I'm a human? What should I get to keep myself safe? How will I meet whoever their leader is? Am I really ready for this? And most importantly, who will take care of Molly if I'm gone forever?

"Frisk?"

"Huh? O-oh sorry, Molly. I zoned out for a while."

"Frisk...it's been nine years since you promised her. She loved these monsters. She was counting on you to free them after you promised. You're sixteen now. Surely, you'll find a way to help them."

"Molly, it's not so simple...I just don't know what to do and how to prepare. Who'll take care of you while I'm gone? I just need more time to think."

"You already took nine years. How much longer are you gonna wait?"

This was one of those moments with Molly. Those moments when she wasn't that obedient and usually it was because she had a good point. A difference between Molly and I is that she speaks her mind more often than I do.

"Frisk..." she put her hand over mine to comfort me. "Don't worry about me. I'll be fine. But you need to keep your word. She's waiting for their freedom. I have everyone here to think about me. But who do they have?"

I sighed. "You're right. I've just been a coward all these years. I...I'm ready now. I'll sneak out tonight."

I saw a smile spreading on Molly's face.

"Do you need help?"

"No. I'll be able to do it myself."

Ring! Just in time.

In the orphanage I'm in, there's always a bell to tell us what to do next. One for waking up, one for going to bed, one for each meal of the day, and one for the beginning and end of our study time.

"Frisk? Molly? You two are up already?" someone said from behind us.

Shizuko was the orphanage's caretaker. She had long, silky black hair tied into a braid most of the time. Her skin was a dark tannish brown coloring, letting her hazel eyes pop out. Her eyes were a medium almond shape, fitting for her round face. She was the one who made sure all the kids got their meals, woke up on time, went to bed, etc. She would also teach us things we'd usually learn at a school, sometimes even more. She'd make sure we were properly raised and all of us loved her. She was like an older sister to us. But despite her efforts to make everyone feel at home, it wouldn't work.

"Yeah, we just got up." I responded to her. 

"Well, get ready then, breakfast is about to begin, you two." she smiled and went to wake up the other kids.

It might seem like there should be no reason for me to want to leave this orphanage, but there is a huge reason. The kids here. No matter how well Shizuko would try her best to raise us, some kids still wouldn't learn how to get themselves to be mature and actually waste their energy on their own life instead of others'. They've always been bullying me due to me never saying anything. I'd just ignore them, I had better things to do plus I'm positive one day they'll learn their mistake on their own. I was known as the monster girl, the one who still believed in monsters and magic. They called me crazy and stupid for acting like a kindergartener. Says the ones who wait in front of my bed just to call me names. Apparently, that's the definition of mature to them. Being a brat.

If it were just to me, I'd be perfectly fine with that. However, that's not the case. They pester my little sister for this, too. They call her names, push her around, torment her, etc. It really does suck, honestly. Even though Molly's still able to stand up for herself when things get too far, she still follows my example of giving mercy. I feel so heartbroken since she has it tougher than me. The children her age are atrocious. 

I wish Molly and I would get adopted, but every single adult only wants her. They have no interest in me since I'm sixteen, so they feel as if I'm too old to have parents. It's that stupid rule of moving out when you're eighteen. Why can't we just stay as a joint family? It's much more fun that way, better than living alone. I never get a family since they'd kick me out two years later, but I'm not ready to let Molly go alone to some stranger's house. Who knows what they're like. 

***

Lunch had just ended. I was about to go take a shower since some kids had threw some of their mashed potatoes to my hair and I really needed to get it off if I have any wish to not be further humiliated. I was going to step in, but to my surprise, I was stopped by a face I knew well and wished to never see. Unfortunately, I guess life has some sort of grudge against me and decided to stick up a big middle finger towards me and made me bump into the guy I hate the most.

"Hey, monster girl, watch it! Don't you know how to use your eyes?"

"Honestly, I wish I was blind. At least then I couldn't see your ugly face." I mumbled. 

"What was that?" his tone raised.

I shook my head to tell that it was nothing.

Edward was his name, stupid, I know. A kid with the same name as that glitter vampire dude from Twilight wasn't bullied while I was. It's because he intimidates others. He is a good fighter so no one messes with him. I ignore others just because I don't feel like using up my day's energy to babysit them, which for some reason tells them it's okay to bully me. Logic at its finest. 

"Whatever. Just stay out of my way and we won't have a problem."

"I mean, you start a problem even if I do avoid you, though..." I said a little louder as I was turning away to leave. I could see him starting to growl like a wild animal. 

"Ugh, don't mess with my temper! I don't feel like dealing with your bullsh*t today!"

"I'm the one who's dealing with your bullsh*t! If you really didn't want a problem, you would've walked away when this started, moran!"

You could tell by my tone that I was ticked off right now, even if it wasn't as loud as his. I started to walk away but was met with his arm pulling me back by the collar. The force was almost hard enough to knock me over, but I was able to keep my balance.

"How dare you talk to me that way! You! The dumb fantasy kid always dreaming of saving the monsters!" he tried punching me in the head, which I easily dodged. I was good at avoiding hits, it was my advantage to when they'd pick on me.

He kept cursing me out, continuing to insult me and hit me while I focused mostly on dodging.

"Ya know, this is why you never get adopted! You're too much of a screw-up! Name one thing you can do well, I dare you! If you weren't so stupidly caught up in those fake monsters maybe you would've been out of this place by now! Plus you're so selfish that you won't even let your little sister get adopted without you!"

I wanted to scream at him, make sure he knew that I only wanted to protect Molly. I wanted to insult him back, comment on how he didn't get adopted either so he didn't have any right to talk to me like that. I wanted to tell him about my singing, and leave his jaw dropped on the floor after he hears it. I wanted to fight back, return all the punches and kicks he attempted at me.

But I didn't.

Ms. Ghallagar told me once to give them a chance. Fight back as a last resort, not the first. I didn't know how right that was outside, but in here, it's absolutely perfect. 

"You are a child of mercy and determination." She once told me. No matter what, I am and always will be determined to forgive. That's a promise I won't break. 

He didn't land more than three hits but managed to grab me by my shoulders and pin me against a wall. I leaned back as far as I could, I didn't like anyone this close to me. Especially not him. 

"I wish you luck, monster girl. You'll need it to be adopted in an alternate universe." was what he said after leaving me alone. 

Hopefully, in that so-called alternate universe, you're not such a d*ck. 

After my shower, I spent some time with Molly. I was going to leave soon at morning, 4 am so I wanted to say some last good-byes to her since she'd be sleeping when I leave. I went to bed super early, telling Shizuko I was only tired for some reason. She said it was due to waking up too early, which she gave me a small scold for. I went to sleep and waited for the morning to arrive.

***

"6:00 am!?", I whispered to myself. 

I had slept in too late, I tried to not fall asleep last night but I dozed off without realizing. All the adults wake up at 7 am while the children wake up at 8, so I still had time. I quietly got out of bed, kissed Molly goodbye while she was sleeping, and snuck out of a window I had left open last night, claiming it was for some fresh air. I was outside the orphanage and made my way to Mount. Ebott, a path I made myself familiar to before. 

Soon, I was in front of the mountain. The sky was Earth brown during dusk, just like it. I climbed it, but I was still pretty low. There was a hole at the side of the Mount. Ebott, the hole where no one ever returned from.  Looking down at it, I realized I forgot something very important.

"I FORGOT MY BAG??? SERIOUSLY?" I screamed at myself.

Of all the things to forget, I forgot to grab my side bag where I would have everything I needed to survive down there. Food, water, and-

"Oh wait..." I reached inside my pockets and found I still had my pocket knife. 

I know Ms. Ghallagar had told me to not hurt the monsters, and I won't. But I just needed to be prepared. At least I still had that knife. Hopefully, I won't need to use it.

Just as I turned around to climb back down and try to get my bag from the orphanage, I small mouse had started running in front of me. It took me by surprise and I was almost about to step on the little guy, but fortunately, I didn't. Unfortunately, it caused me to stumble back and I lost my balance.

I had fallen in...

Author: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK THE FUN IS ABOUT TO BEGIN MAH DUDES I AM SO EXCITED!!!!! I finally felt motivated to write this chapter and get over my laziness. I finished it a while ago but didn't post it since I wanted to get this out with the next chapter ready, too so that I can get them out on the same day since COME ON FRISK JUST FELL INTO THE UNDERGROUND WE GOTTA MEET THE MONSTERS GHFJDKSLHFHJDKSLDFGHFJDKSLDGHFDJSKL

But then I realized it took too long so I'm just gonna update this one now and update the next when it's finished xD

Also btw, yeah the curse. I mean I thought it'd be more like real life since almost everyone curses but I censored them so that I don't have to curse when writing it :D 

But anywho, I'll be taking my leave now peeps. Author Out! *dabs*