Chara and Rei!

     Those abominations sounded terrifying, Chara thought. She wondered what they looked like, but they hoped they won’t find that out the gruesome way.

     They noticed the portal Hyperdeath used to pull out some snacks from somewhere. The Nutella caught her attention. Now that was something that could cheer her up. She was surprised that he had some down here even after the tragedies that had occurred.

     She watched him make his way over to her, expecting him to offer the delightful meal to her. What she didn’t expect, however, was for him to kneel down to hand it to her. She straightened herself a little, a bit shocked as her face said it all.

     "T… tamed?“ She shook her head. That was the most ridiculous thing she had ever heard, and she almost said that out loud. “Okay, now you have to messing with me now. I’m not gonna believe that a version of me treated you like a pet.”

- “A pet….? That would be too affectious……. I’d have rather that but no….. I was just a slave……”

Hyper got up seeing that she was really uncomfortable with him kneeling like that. He sighed and put the plate next to them on the couch before taking a chair somewhere else.

- “Not all of your alternates can be nice master……. And becoming a slave was the only option I had to buy time so I could live atleast a day longuer…… I came with the idea but they accepted to my relief…. That was that o-or…”

Hyperdeath’s gaze darkened as he grabbed one of his arm and shooked frantically for a minute or two silent, fear genuinly running down his spine.

- “Hmmm….”

Hyper’s fear then disappeared as he heard this question, his expression now changed to an oddly calm one with a gaze that as one of a god. He perked an eyebrow and ask.

- “My instincts are telling me……. that you’re not the kind of Chara who would like to know…… The warmth coming from you tell me that you’re someone attentive, caring, and loving….”

Hyper said as he then turned his head toward the window, walked to it and put his paws on its border to watch the snow falling to the ground.

- “Did you……..love the monsters in the underground? The humans too….?”

    The warmth coming from them? What did he mean by that? Whatever sort of magic he used, they right for the most part. Though, she did wonder why he avoided answering her. She had a speculation on the history of this timeline, but she didn’t want to jump to that dark conclusion.

Then he tilted his head rubbing it a bit.

He said as he opened a portal to the kitchen and opened the fridge. The last reserve of food he had was some bread and nuttella. He took them and a plate then headed toward the table to prepare sandwiches of nuttella you could say.

- “The abominations? They are freaky fantastic creatures that invaded this world and rule on the surface. Craving for blood and flesh they fight against each other but also look forward to the day they’d be able to put their dirty scarry thing on anybody.”

He had some milk too, so he put some in a glass and then approached Chara with it before kneeling down then offering it to them.

     They noticed the portal Hyperdeath used to pull out some snacks from somewhere. The Nutella caught her attention. Now that was something that could cheer her up. She was surprised that he had some down here even after the tragedies that had occurred.

     She watched him make his way over to her, expecting him to offer the delightful meal to her. What she didn't expect, however, was for him to kneel down to hand it to her. She straightened herself a little, a bit shocked as her face said it all.

- “Hmmm….”

Hyper’s fear then disappeared as he heard this question, his expression now changed to an oddly calm one with a gaze that as one of a god. He perked an eyebrow and ask.

- “My instincts are telling me……. that you’re not the kind of Chara who would like to know…… The warmth coming from you tell me that you’re someone attentive, caring, and loving….”

Hyper said as he then turned his head toward the window, walked to it and put his paws on its border to watch the snow falling to the ground.

- “Did you……..love the monsters in the underground? The humans too….?”

    The warmth coming from them? What did he mean by that? Whatever sort of magic he used, they right for the most part. Though, she did wonder why he avoided answering her. She had a speculation on the history of this timeline, but she didn’t want to jump to that dark conclusion.

Then he tilted his head rubbing it a bit.

The house was surely different from the one she knew but it was still warm. It also looked intact which was some good news. There was a couch, in front of it a canvas with the drawing of a colline on it, a pc instead of a tv next to a library and that was about it for the living room. Hyper entered after her and then summoned a flame with his paw that headed next to her, radiating heat.

- “Well then…. Why is a Chara here exactly…? I don’t meet the alternates of my sibling everyday, and you’ve been brave enough to go through this deserted area despite how creepy it could be…… As I should have expected…”

He said closing his eyes and smiling heading to the table.

- “I don’t have anything to eat…..forgive me if I can’t propose you a snack……”

He said with a more serious face his smile disappearing and a little bit of fear.

     Chara observed the living room presented before her. A little bizarre that it looked different from hers, but it didn’t matter too much—all that mattered was that there was a couch.

     She headed straight for it and let gravity take care of the rest. She leaned her head back with a sigh as her body slightly sunk in the soft cushion. “I was just exploring other timelines; experimenting with my magic. I’ll be honest, I already thought about leaving this place before you showed your adorable face.” She laughed softly.

- “M-me? No….. I’m fine don’t worry.”

The fireball was heating up the place making it warm despite the cold outside.

No answer……no noise could be heard from the other side of the door….. The wind kept blowing gently on the place lifting up some snow in the air and blowed on the clothes of the child in front of the door….. Maybe it was indeed an abandonned area….. Maybe there was no one here…….

- “Who are you? ……….Your smell is familiar.”

A voice was suddenly heard behind them. Pretty close even…… The proximity with the scarry unknown stranger might give the chill..if it wasn’t for a surprising details……. It was Asriel’s soft voice…….but a little bit more low pitched, just a little bit as this was definitely the voice of a child.

- “Nobody taught you it was dangerous to hop from worlds to worlds?”

     Chara waited some time in front of the door. The cool wind caused her to shiver once more. At least the snow couldn’t get under her clothes, she thought. She began to believe that this was a vacant home; not surprising considering the state of the area.

     She had her hand on the doorknob, ready to twist it to open the door and enter—that was until she heard the voice that caused her to jump a bit. Her body stiffened; her hand practically threatened to crush the knob. Why did they sound so familiar? And was something up with her odor?

     She glanced to the side, her head turning a little. She didn’t dare to turn around or even speak just yet. Her free hand twitched, itching to conjure a knife just in case.

     As the individual spoke once more, she began to recognize the voice even more. Was that… Asriel?

“Master!?”

Hyper’s eyes widen as he understood who was in front of him below that green hoodie. What a pleasant surprise for him! And this one sound pretty nice…..how curious…. He smiled and then backed off to leave her some space.

- “Chara! I knew this odor and voice was familiar! Fancy meeting you there hehehe~”

The fallen god then looked at his house.

- “My name is Hyperdeath, or Hyper for short. Seems like you where about to enter my house? You’re cold…? If so then I insist you get in right away now, I don’t want you to be sick…”

     It creeped her out that she was identified by her scent. Besides that, she felt happy meeting him as she faintly smiled. She found it odd that he called himself “Hyperdeath.” It reminded her of her bro with how cheesy it sounded.

     Decrepit was a word to describe Chara’s surroundings—empty was another. Granted that she’d only been walking for a couple minutes in the Ruins, but she expected to have at least met one other living thing. She didn’t care whether it was a human or monster at this point; she’d take anything other than those, even.

     She looked around her, barely noticing something etched in a tree's bark. She crossed her arms, directing her attention back to the house. Her teeth chattered. What if there was a dangerous entity around these woods? She's unsure on how saving worked across two different timelines, so she could only hope that they were friendly, if there was even anyone here.

     Decrepit was a word to describe Chara’s surroundings—empty was another. Granted that she’d only been walking for a couple minutes in the Ruins, but she expected to have at least met one other living thing. She didn’t care whether it was a human or monster at this point; she’d take anything other than those, even.

     Even with the snowfall slightly obstructing her vision, she spotted the gap between the bridge. She jumped over it with ease, albeit with a bit of hesitation.

     Walking farther down the snowy path, she was convinced this place was deserted. That was until she noticed the light from a single house. She stopped. Was that… That was the same building as her home in her own timeline. Could it be that…?

The Boss Monster took in a deep breath, before exhaling nervously. Here it is, he thought. Time for him to let out his biggest secret.

“S… So,” the Prince started, his voice shaking, and reflecting how nervous he was, “I-It… Its time for me to… to come out, I guess. So, I… I’m not exactly… biological male.”

There it was. It was out now. Asriel wasn’t born a boy, but he identified as one. He worried about the reaction he’d get.

Something was off….he was watering his flower…like usual… doing the same old boring gesture again and againd and againd and againd and againd… EVery now and then, paying attention to them, looking them grow…. time was a concept that had become meanigless to him… 

Sometimes his days where slower, everything slow for him, someimes he could just sit there and watch the day passed as if someone pressed the skip forward button in a remote. Oh? Sometimes it could stop too….meaning he either black out or…died……or should I say ended his life? And this was slowly tearing him apart and shattering his mentality. But…it was is daily life where no one was there…then what was…? …that? 

His heart had skipped an heartbit and the time finally seems to take the right pace so suddenly after a moment…why? Oh..? Oh wait he saw foot when he walked to here isn’t it? He realised and open his eyes fully blinking looking behind him quickly now.

- “Who’s there? Why are you there? Leav-….?!!!”

“Chara….?!!!??” 

He though droping his watering can….could it be…? A Chara visiting him? He stay stunned for a moment staring at them maw slightly agape.

Chara stared at the Boss Monster, her confusion visible on her face. She glanced at her brother and whispered, “Don’t say anything until I say so.” Asriel nodded, and she removed her hand off his mouth.

The flowers finally where brightning, shining just a bit even, the pillar of the guarden beeing now more enlighten where now showing their beautie, beeing in marble and giving a pleasant white touch to the room. The grass and flowers began to dance in synchro, making a nice pleasant sound, light piercing to the big holes in the ceiling..? As if it was the sun’s light…..oh wait it was actually….how could had this room be so dark compared to now when you looked at it?

 A paw with white fur on it showed up holding one side of the entrance to this room, a foot as well and finally a face looking exactly like Asriel. The stranger entered the room, the heat beeing the same of the spring now. His eyes where halfly closed as he enter the room his gaze low with a watering can in his right paw. He walk pass them as if they wheren’t there…. and began watering his flowers, eyes closed. 

He was giving an impressive feeling, making the air heavier, he was at the same time a bit impressive even when his face was so familiar, scary slightly, but had some sort of grace when he was calm like this…

Chara found it peculiar that the room was suddenly livening up. Could it be that the mysterious presence was causing this?

Asriel glanced at the doorway and gasped, causing Chara to look as well. He was about to exclaim loudly, probably a greeting, but Chara had put a hand over his mouth. He hated when she does that, but it was probably for a good reason. 

“Are you sure this is gonna work this time?” Asriel questioned, holding Chara’s hand.

“I’m positive,” Chara answered, thinking of a place and timeline to go to. “I’ve been able to travel to new worlds lately, so this should work. Anywho, ever wanted to go to a throne room?”

Asriel’s eyes lit up at the mention of going to a throne room – a room for royalty and a god like himself. “Heck yeah! Take us there now!” his eagerness was growing each second.

Chara smiled at their brother’s enthusiasm. “Okay, hold tight. You wouldn’t wanna fall into the void, would you?” they joked, trying to scare Asriel.

Asriel fell for it and actually held tighter. He shut his eyes to protect his eyes from the sudden flash of light and opened them a couple seconds later. At first, he was ecstatic to see the inside of a throne room, but he slowly grew confuse when he noticed the place was… dark. “Uhm… Are throne rooms supposed to be THIS dark? I imagined them being well-lit…”

Chara looked around, a bit disappointed. “Yeah, I’m not so sure what’s up with this place. Maybe this is Dracula’s spooky castle,” they said and playfully bumped Asriel, trying to mess with him again.

“Probably the one living here,” Chara replied. She observed that the room’s atmosphere was livening up every time their company took a step.