(Chapter 41) Golden Flower.

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The sound of rain can be heard from outside the cave. It is impossible to make out the time out there. Forgotten, abandoned and ruined. There stands a structure, so large it can be its own province, under the mountain, that mountain. Legends say whoever climbs up is never to be seen again, but that curse has been broken a long time ago. They freed the underground. Everyone left... except one. Wind flows through the ruins. In a small patch of grass stands a lone golden flower. Footsteps can be heard.

FLW: Who's there...

The room is silent.

FLW: Look at you, all grown up.
FSK: Can't say the same about you.
FLW: (What?!)
FSK: Hello Flowey. We meet again.
FLW: What do you want?! Did you just come to rub your happy ending in my face?!

Frisk stands there with empathy.

FLW: Stop that!
FSK: Flowey... I'm sorry.
FLW: W-why?
FSK: Don't you see the state you're in?
FLW: As if you'd care!
FSK: Tell me, Flowey. How is it living all alone?
FLW: Amazing!
FSK: You'd rather live like this then enjoy and spend time with the people you love most?
FLW: I don't love anyone. I hate everyone, including you. I don't want to spend time with trash.
FSK: That's not how you really feel, is it, Asriel?
FLW: Don't call me that!
FSK: I've had my happy ending. Now it's time for you to have yours.
FLW: I- *sigh* -I concede. Can't ever win against you. Why'd you come? After all this time, I mean.
FSK: The world is at danger.
FLW: Don't tell me you want my help.

Frisk nods and Floweys' expression subtles.

FLW: I just can't help it but think what can be so dangerous, you're willing to ask me for help.
FSK: You remember the knights?
FLW: Yeah, what about them?
FSK: Someone has already killed three of them.
FLW: What?! How?!
FSK: That's why I need your help.
FLW: I only feel the tiniest bit of emotion, but alas, your words have always seemed to make me alive.
FSK: So it's a yes?
FLW: I'm afraid it is.
FSK: I knew you'd do it! Come here!
FLW: Hey! Wait!

Frisk grabs Flowey and hugs him. Flowey can't help but let out a subtle smile.

SNS: You two done?
FSK & FLW: *scream* Sans!
SNS: What?
FSK: How long have you been there?!
SNS: Since you came.
FLW: I can't believe this smiley trashbag won't let me alone even now!
SNS: I'd watch your mouth if I were you.
FSK: Alright you two, knock it off!
SNS & FLW: Fine...

After Frisk calms down the situation between Sans and Flowey, they get on with their mission.

End of Chapter 41
"Golden Flower"

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