{Chapter 23}

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After an hour or two, Frisk came back. You heard them come in, but you still didn't feel like getting up. You would much rather stay here with Sans. To be honest, you might even be able to stay like this forever. Just enjoying each other's company. Though, you knew you couldn't really. There were important things you had to do.

You enjoyed a few more minutes of relaxing before forcing yourself to get up. You kissed Sans' cheekbone as both a thank you and goodbye before you left the room. Frisk was downstairs on the couch, kicking their legs back and forth boredly. "Hey!" You greeted, still holding the now empty mug in your hand. Frisk smiled. "Hi!" They replied. They seemed happy to see you.

"How did things go?" You asked, heading to the kitchen to clean your cup. Frisk shrugged. "It was pretty good! The walk back was miserable, though.." They complained. You chuckled. "Yeah, it usually is. Why didn't you just use the riverperson?" You questioned, wondering why Frisk didn't just take the more convenient route. Frisk shuddered. "They creep me out. They always say weird stuff." They explained.

You briefly rinsed your cup and headed back into the living room. "Yeah, I feel you there." You said, sitting on the arm of the couch. Frisk sat back, seeming more comfortable now. "So, what do you plan on doing? We're both sorta stuck here for the rest of our lives." They mentioned, staring up at the ceiling. You thought about it for a second. "I want to break the barrier and free everyone. I want to save them." You explained.

Frisk immediately sat up. "Woah, woah. Slow down. Do you even understand how to do that?" They said, seeming concerned. You shrugged. "No, but I figure it's gotta be possible." You replied. Frisk shook their head. "Look, I've done that a few times. It's not even worth it. Humans aren't ready to accept monsters. It just leads to more war!" They revealed. You were confused. "You've done it before..?" You asked. Frisk looked away.

"Yeah. Once the monsters escape the underground, the only thing that awaits them is racist humans. There's nothing good about it." Frisk explained. If this had happened before, why didn't Sans tell you about it? "Why did you reset if you managed to get them out?" You questioned. It didn't make sense to you. "There's a lot of reasons. Sometimes, one of the monsters would die. I wasn't able to handle that, so I'd reset. But, after you get to the surface, if you reset, no one remembers. Not even Sans or Flowey. It's like you completely start over." They said.

There was a faraway look in Frisk's eyes. It seemed like they'd done that a lot of times. "How many times have you done that..?" You asked softly. Frisk smiled sadly. There was a reflection of melancholy in their gaze. "More times than I can count. But hey, if you want to break the barrier, go for it. I'll even help you. Just make sure you know what you're getting into." They seemed a little upset. You felt bad. Had you gone over a boundary?

"You don't have to do that, Frisk. I'll figure it out." You said, wanting to avoid upsetting them further. Frisk looked up at you, frowning softly. "No, (Y/N), I want to help you. I guess I'm just.. scared? I don't want everything to reset again." It was clear that Frisk didn't exactly understand their feelings. There was silence for a few moments. Neither of you really knew what to say. "Well.. at the very least, let's take our time with it, okay? I don't want to rush you into something you're not comfortable with." You said, desperate to break the awkward silence.

Frisk nodded. "Okay." They replied. It seemed like they had shut down again. Sensing that you weren't getting anywhere with this, you gave Frisk a little wave and left. You needed a moment to think about all of this, anyway. You walked out into Snowdin, letting the cold air bring you back to your senses. You wandered back to where you and Sans had your second date. The snow-covered log. As you suspected, there was no one there. You sat down, staring at the snow beneath you.

What if Frisk was right? What if there truly was no point in freeing the monsters? What if all you did was cause them more pain? The thought of that made your heart ache. You couldn't bring yourself to do that to them. Everyone down here had been through enough as is. A soft sigh escaped your lips. This whole situation was so confusing.

On one hand, you could save the monsters. Bring them freedom and happiness. On the other, you risked mass genocide. You risked war. You didn't want that. But, even still, all you could think about was the poor monsters who had never even seen the sky. The monsters who longed to see the surface just once. You ached for them. You felt their pain. Not just emotionally, but deep within your soul.

Just then, it was clear what you had to do.

It didn't matter what happened to you. All that mattered was that the monsters would be freed. Then, and only then, would you be satisfied. Only once the barrier was broken. Only once those monsters had seen the stars. Only when you made their wishes come true. You would be their angel. Their angel from their ancient prophecy. You didn't even care if you had to lose your soul to do it.

Promptly, you stood. The snow crunched beneath your weight. With newfound confidence and purpose, you strode through Snowdin. You smiled kindly at the townspeople as you passed, a small bounce in your step. It didn't take long to get through the icy terrain. Soon enough, you were in waterfall.

You took a deep breath, a sense of tranquility washing over you. Undyne's house was nearby. If you were lucky, you'd be able to get a conversation with her. Maybe she'd tell you more about the barrier than Sans would. Carefully, you stepped towards her home. You knocked on the door, waiting patiently for her to answer. It took her a few minutes, but she opened the door.

"Hey, punk! What can I do for ya?" Undyne asked, smiling at you. The realization donned on you that maybe this wasn't as light of a conversation topic as you thought it was. "Well, I wanted to know more about the barrier." You replied, doing your best to tread lightly on the off chance that it pissed her off. Undyne's expression faltered, but she didn't seem angry. "Come on in. We can, uh.. talk about it inside." She said, moving out of the way.

You entered Undyne's home, watching as she closed the door behind you. "What exactly did you want to know?" She questioned, taking a seat at her table. You joined her. "It's just.. Sans mentioned that you guys needed seven human souls to break it, but he didn't tell me anything else. I was curious about how it worked. Y'know, what kind of magic it was." You explained. You would've told her about your plan, but you figured she wouldn't approve.

"Some dickhead humans locked us down here after the war. Their magic is far more powerful than ours. The only way we can get close to even a fraction of their power is to absorb human souls. With seven.. any monster could become almost godlike. It's that sort of power that we need to break the barrier." Undyne said. There was a faraway look in her eyes. 

You were quiet for a moment. "I see... and, it's not possible for a human to absorb another human soul?" You asked softly. Undyne shook her head. "Nope. You can only absorb a soul of the opposite species." She replied. You supposed that made sense. Undyne leaned back in her chair.

"Anything else you want to ask?" Undyne asked. Her gaze was placed on the wall beside you. "Actually, yeah." You said. It was something that had been bugging you for a long time. "Do soulmates exist?" The question left your lips before you even had a moment to consider it. Undyne rocked hard with laughter. Her hands grasped at her stomach.

"Soulmates?! You're really asking me about that crap?" Undyne's eyes finally landed on yours. She noticed your unmoving expression. "Oh, shit- you're serious?" Her expression dropped a little. You nodded. Undyne was quiet for a second. "Well, uh.. no one really knows for sure. Personally, I don't really care if it's real or not, but I know some monsters who are obsessed with it. If you really want to know, you should ask Alphys. She's really into that cheesy shit." She explained.

You smiled softly. "Thanks, Undyne. I think I'll go do that." You pushed your chair out and got up. Undyne smiled in return. "Alrighty. See you later, nerd." She waved as you exited her home. There was an odd feeling deep within you. Knowing that the only way you would be able to break the barrier was with a monster soul was discouraging, but you knew you had to persevere. You had to do this. Not for yourself, but for the monsters.

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