Orange Broken Bones

A New Promise

It's been a fair two weeks since Edge kidnapped Papyrus and brought him into the clutches of his and Red's custody and aftercare. Papyrus has healed beautifully as much as he did when proving to Betta about his magic being at the top premises of what a Royal Guardsman's power. It was only supposed to be a week till Papyrus had to go back and try to become one with his AU again, but Edge secretly had grown a soft spot for that cinnamon roll and lets himself be with him for the second week without anyone else's notice. It's like Underfell was completely turning over a new leaf while still standing with its dark nature ever since Papyrus came into it.

Papyrus got used to the wild world of harsh black and red with the hard rock going around Shops and inventory markets as he travels either with Edge, Red, Betta, or sometimes on his own. Most of his stay he usually stayed at Red and Edge's house because he found it safer, for the reason of being brought there and Edge became more overprotective than normal. He sometimes forgot about his own universe throughout the second week and felt as though he had friends to replace the ones he lost.

Papyrus felt like he was home again.

But how will he explain himself to those who took him?

Departure was minutes away and the walk should be happening soon after the next drop off at the nearest boat stop. Edge rummaged through his last work to look for an important script for a senior guard's retirement when his phone made a vibration against his desk. It was from Puff. Edge and Papyrus exchanged numbers not too long ago but didn't do much texting since they never really been far from each other. Edge picked up his phone and saw a continuous text from the other skeleton and it started with Papyrus wanting to say something important.

It caught him off guard for a second before opening the text through his passcode. The text was a long text, but it only took the first sentence for Edge to have a gut feeling of a pause.

Hi Edge, I have something to tell you and I hope you understand what I am going to say right now. Because I've been through text, it took me a little while to compose myself to say it.

From the day you took me away to now, I have come to a decision to stay under the eyes of your AU. I wish to fairly stay among your people and even wish to continue my training, I know I might sound crazy and I know it's wrong not wanting to return to your birth home, but it's what I've been feeling ever since you and the others took me in and even showed me things that my friends never did with me. Not to mention the belief you saw in me after that battle with Betta. I felt like I had never become a strong guardsman ever since I caught my ex best friend exposing the truth to a new human. I felt like I didn't have anyone else to turn to for help when I was at my worst. I know I may not look to be the fleeing type, but I was too scared to come out and say it.

When you brought me to UnderFell, of course, I was startled and scared to be in a whole new world than the cave I stayed in. I thought my empty purpose was gonna become something else once you told me that I was gonna be with you for the time being until you said otherwise. But at least I wasn't alone. You and the others taught me so much about how strong others could be by promise and looking back now, I can't regret saying that I was lied to for so long about if I was indeed becoming what I wish to achieve. You opened my eyes to a whole other world and even more opportunities for me to try and fight for. I felt like I found people who kind of got how I felt and people to laugh with the latest news or comedy.

You and the others brought me back up when I was all alone and lost everyone I had just by a second. I know it's very very wrong to not run back to my family but I don't think I could be in my AU when monsters lie to me about my true potential. Here in UnderFell, I was able to test myself against the dark motto that the AU gave off and even met my standards of wanting to always see if someone is healthy for me, despite their goth, edgy, or dark selves. I have no words on how to describe how grateful I am for you to take me into the life of UnderFell. You might see me as very emotional but now I am not afraid anymore to come out with how I feel anymore about my decisions. You all taught me to be honest with myself and even get a little rough nowadays. Even now with this choice, I wish my ex best friend would see me and hope I do well while I fight beside you.