Integritale-Rebirth

Chapter 04: Restart

-What do you mean you ''made your decision''?

-You know, about the thing you mentioned yesterday... I'm ready to do the exchange.

-So soon?? Sans, this is a serious matter... You can't just decide what you want in one day!

-I did ask for other people's opinions. But, truth be told, there's not much to think about. Yes, the sane thing to do would be to keep all this power I have and leave you behind. But, what's the point of power without the ones you love?

-You flatter me... Serifa smiled a bit under her hoodie. But, Sans. This deal you're agreeing to...it's real. I need you to know, this might be a dream, but the outcome of your decision will affect your real life... Have you realised that?

-I didn't only realise it. I wish it, Serifa. I truly wish it's true. I wish that you can return to my life for real.

-I'll always feel guilty for this... Serifa looked down.

Sans approached her and picked her chin up, making her face him.

-Hey...lighten up a bit. We're going to live the life that was taken from us. No one will chase us again, no one will attack us. This is a time to celebrate, not be moody. Okay, sweetheart?

Serifa gave Sans a little smile.

-Alright...

She took his hands and held them tightly.

-Whatever happens, don't let go of my hands, alright?

-Alright, sweetheart.

Sans tightened his grip around her hands.

-This is your last chance to say no, Sans.

-I've made up my mind.

-Alright... Serifa took a deep breath and looked up. Do it!

What Sans felt after that could only be described as mutilation. He felt apart of himself slowly leaving his body. The pain was terrible, as if  a limb of his was being taken away. He was feeling weaker and weaker. He soon lost consciousness.

-Where...Where am I? Why am I trapped in here? Hey!!! Answer me!!

''At the state you're in, you can't return just yet.''

-But, you promised-

''And so it'll happen. There are just a few things that need to be done before. Don't worry, this will be over soon.''

-I don't understand...

''I will explain later. There's no time to waste.''

-What are you gon-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!

Sans woke up in the middle of the night. His whole body was still hurting. His head was spinning. He stared at the ceiling for a few seconds, until he noticed he wasn't alone. There was something breathing on the floor next to him. Filled with agony, he slowly turned and looked.

Serifa was lying on the floor with closed eyes, wearing his old clothes, the ones he had lent her back then. The ones she had died in. He looked at her for a few minutes. His feelings were changing with every passing second. Surprise and uncertainty. Love and terror. Nostalgia and fear. Excitement and anxiety.

He slowly managed to control the chaos in his head. He sat on the floor beside her and shook her gently. She didn't respond. For a second, he feared that she was dead. But no, he could hear her breathing. He shook her again, finally waking her.