*so uh guys...
*i have to give the fusion AU credit to MimiWonderDoodles  because she's taking recognition for the AU..so yeah XD
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You walk forward before your phone rings.

*hello.
*hello child you there?

It was Koriel...but she had left only moments before... how worried she must be for you.

You say nothing.

*i have a simple question....
*do you like squid or octopuses?

What an odd question.

You don't respond.
She seems not to mind
*Well would you say...you don't 'despise' octopuses....
*do you?
*well I mean would you mind if you tasted octopuses...
*for example: if you tasted octopus would you spit it out in disgust?

You keep your quiet front.

*okay. Understood continue.

You take more steps digging around in bushes. When Koriel isn't with you, you feel kind of empty. But you guess that's kinda normal since she was the first nice monster you met.

You wonder around pressing buttons as you go, unlocking rooms and such. How long will it be until Koriel calls ag-

*hello my child.
*have you left the room?

How would she know this.

*oh dear. Please don't wander far if you have. I'm almost done with what I'm doing.
*be careful.

She hangs up leaving you again.
What a troubled, kind monster. How far does this place go.

You wonder if she'll help you get back to up above. Back to where you were.

You head to more areas unlocking more puzzles as you go.

You finally get to a tree staring up at it.
Dead. It's old branches sway with the soft wind, groaning in disapproval. Poor ol' tree....

You look up at the patter of soft steps.
Koriel turns around the tree surprised at your appearance.

*did you...
*how...
She takes a breath in taking your hand
*are you okay?

You give her a hardy nod earning a smile from her.

*please do not wander off again. I'll worry.

She leads you down a path towards a inviting house.
*this will be our house.
Your brain pauses at the word our.
You weren't gonna stay here forever! You had to get out of this place, and explore! Make new friends! Get back to the surface.

You look over at a small pond outside the house octopi swimming around.

-the sight of the swimming octopi unknowingly not knowing their own horrible fates fills you with determination.

She ignores your wants and pulls you in. Giving you a big happy smile.

*your surprise is not ready yet. How about you go ahead and check out the surroundings.
*your bedroom is the second room on the left.

You nod again and head down a Long hallway.