Poketale: My Hope (Male Reader X Female Chara)

Part 24. One step closer

Narrator's POV

At the Dreemurr residence. . .

*Slash* *Slash*

Multiple Slashes could be heard coming from the Dreemurr residence as Chara was practicing her magic and her combat

Chara: *Huff* *Huff*

It's been a couple of days, and Chara has been training non stop, barely sleeping, and eating barely anything

Her Pikachu was getting worried for her well being

Chara: Not good enough

*Slash* *Slash*

Chara: Still not good enough

*Slash* *Slash*

Chara: This won't do, I won't be able to cut through Zoran's Magic, I have to get stronger

*Slash* *CLANK*

???: You look like you need some help

Chara's eyes widen, in front of her stood Asriel with his Chaos Saber

Asriel: Howdy Chara!

Chara: ASRIEL!

She went up and hugged him, she then looked at him

Chara: What are you doing here? I thought you were helping dad?

Asriel: Well I was, but Frisk came up to me, they told me that they were worried about you

Chara: Worried about me?

He nodded

Asriel: I can see why

Chara looked like she was worn out, and she had bags under her eyes

Asriel: You look like a mess, maybe you should rest a little bit

Chara: I can't Asriel, I fear that I won't be able to fight against Zoran if I don't train more

Asriel: Well you can't fight him if you burn yourself out now

Chara: I'm still not strong enough though

Asriel: I don't think that's true, from what i've seen, you're really powerful

Chara: I'm not powerful, If I was then I could have saved Y/n

Asriel: Chara. . .Have you ever felt fear?

Chara: Only once

Asriel: Was it when you faced Zoran

Chara: Yeah, how did you know?

Asriel: It makes sense now

Chara: What does?

Asriel: Why you couldn't stand against Zoran, or cut through his Magic, it's because you feared him

Chara: Really? Just because I feared him?

Asriel: You may not understand since you've never felt fear before, but fear is an emotion that can restrict you

Chara: Restrict?

Asriel: Yeah, it's something that makes you more vulnerable, more weak, that's why you have to stay brave through scary times

Chara: Heh, Can't believe I'm getting lectured by you

Asriel: What's that supposed to mean?

Chara: Nothing, but do you really believe that just because of Fear I can't stand against Zoran?

Asriel: Yup! And besides, you still have your other trump card

Chara: What! No! I already said that I was never going to use it again