Hopeless Tales (An Undertale AU)

Chapter 11: The Savior and The Outlaw

You heard a loud explosion in the distance of Waterfall, rocks loudly collapsing to the floor. You tried to teleport, but something prevented you. You began sprinting your way out of the caverns, but an explosion erupted below you, causing you to get knocked off your feet. You flew up in the sky, dropping your knife and doubling over onto your back.

It wasn't a strong explosion, luckily. Your side was hurting, but you managed to struggle onto one knee and held onto your side, grimacing from the pain.

Someone began approaching you.

"W-who are you...?" You called out.

They came closer and closer until you saw a red, long, sword glowing in their hand. You noticed a cloak but couldn't see a face from the hood. Could it be Miles...?

They eventually stopped in front of you. You looked up and saw a hint of white underneath it.

"Miles... is that you?"

They took their hood off, revealing a white fox, just like the simple mask Miles had worn. You noticed a tail was swaying behind them.

"Y/N. Is it me you're looking for?" It's Miles' voice. All you could see was white pupils staring down at you in amusement.

"Miles?! What happened?"

"The mask became apart of me. I was driven to my limit... I didn't know it would get this far. You're my obsession..." He said, chuckling.

"The hell are you talking about?"

He lifted his sword to your chin, the red hue almost blinding your eyes.

"I'm at my limit, Y/N. Pushed to the edge with the thought of taking you out of this world! You know what people say when they're at their limit...?" He replied.

"What do they say?" You started healing, and you felt your aura begin radiating.

He raised his sword even higher, "Wrong... just... just know that you're driving me crazy!"

He swung his blade down, and you blocked it with your forearms.

This feels like the last time I might see Miles...

You could feel the blade stinging, but your aura was burning through all of it, healing each second. After a while the blade broke and he punched you through your guard, causing you to fall back.

Healed, you quickly hopped up in a fighting stance.

"Y/N... it's just the two of us. No distractions, no help, just me and you, one on one." He said, preparing on his own.

After a moment of silence and pacing around, the two of you began fighting, you managed to get a lot of good hits in, thanks to Undyne's training and your inner determination. Suddenly, mid-fight, he pulled out a red knife and attempted to stab you in your shoulder, but using your magic, you spin-kicked it out of his hand, destroying it.

That reminds you that your knife is still on the ground. He might reach it...

Throwing him over your shoulder, you took the opportunity to pocket your knife as he got up. Suddenly, his gaze became intense. You closed your eyes, remembering what led you to this moment.

"I bet you'll hit it farther, Y/N!" You remember Miles' intense gaze as he said this years back...

"Oh, I doubt that!" You remember the smirk you had...

"Someone... p-please... I can't die here..." You remember calling out in hopes and dreams of Miles or Asriel saving you...

"Why so stubborn? Won't you cooperate this time? You're making this harder than it needs to be..."