Undersplice

10

Wisp was a convenient distraction to the things at hand. They were very small and flickered like a sparkler. Their flames licked the side of their home as Frisk crouched inside.
"Wow I like your shirt, it's striped like mine. I mean mine is better but yours is coolio too." They said while handing Frisk a plate of cookies. They were burnt. Wisp was fairly ironic. They lived back in waterfall even though they were made up of flame. Frisk was also surprised to see they could speak. Unlike Grillby whom was mute for a majority of the time. Speaking only in crackles.
"OOOH do know why Mettaton is cool?" Wisp chuckled. Rubbing their large round ears. Frisk shrugged and took a bite from one of the burnt cookies. "Because he is so fabulous! And tall! And he's popular! I mean I could easily become as popular as him but still!"
Frisk nodded again and fixed their tutu.
"Nice tutu. Do you like acting?!" Wisp noticed. They pulled at their sweater so it fit over them better. "Gee it sure is chilly in here!" They said distracted before sneezing and bursting into a ball of flame. Warming up the interior of the home. Frisk looked back to wisp after they did this. They seemed taller.
"I like acting." Frisk complied as Wisp wiped their nose.
"Lovely! Come I'll show you my stage and we can act and do cool stuff!" Frisk wanted to get going but the tiny sprite's face was so excited they decided to stay and play for a while.
Most of the one acts Frisk and Wisp played were written by Wisp. They were all very lovely and some had singing. Wisp had invited Shyren for a short while to sing for them.
Frisk and Wisp were doing an act and had almost finished when Frisk became tired. Wisp took notice and sighed, their flame dimming. "Know it's dumb." Frisk looked up and shook their head. "This is fun but I'm really tired and I should get going." Wisp lit back up and sneezed again. Growing more noticeable in size. "You think they're good?" Frisk nodded and Wisp cheered.
"Cmon we can have some more cookies. Then you can leave."
Frisk obliged and sat back down in the little living room. Wisp now having to squat in order to fit.
"Here these ones aren't as burnt." Wisp said handing Frisk a plate. Frisk bit into one of the cookies and sat back more relaxed.
"I have a few more plays if you want hear their names." Wisp said in a nervous tone. Almost seeming to sweat under their flaming head.
Frisk nodded tired and their eyes grew heavy.
Wisp got up while blurting out the names of plays and describing them. They walked towards the door and Frisk heard a click, but was too tired to turn.
Frisk took one last bite of the cookie in their hand and fell asleep. Dropping the plate on the ground.
Frisk woke up a short time later. The lights in the house were out besides the dim flicker from Wisp's head. Frisk went to open the door to the house but it was locked. Wisp opened their eyes and sniffled.
"I'm sorry. I'm a bad flame. I shouldn't have brought you here I've done bad things. " Wisp sniffled while shrinking.
"No you're not." Frisk smiled. "Everyone has done bad things. We put them in the past."
Wisp looked up and wiped away a
boiling tear. "But it's not something I've done. It's something I'm doing." Frisk looked at the little flame confused. "What?" Wisp looked away and shivered "I'm kidnapping you.
T- the king said we need humans to escape the underground..."
Frisk sighed heavily and helped Wisp up. "I'm going to the king anyways. Just open the door and we can be out of this silly mess." Wisp looked away. "How can I believe you?"
Frisk patted Wisp on the shoulder. "You let me out and I'll help you meet Mettaton." Wisp looked up excitedly and sneezed, regaining former size.
"Gee it's awful tense in here let's go." Wisp said excitedly while unlocking the door. Frisk walked out and took Wisp's hand.
Wisp sneezed uncontrollably as they reached hotland. Running Wisp to the hotel was easy. When they finally approached the doors Frisk looked back to see Wisp had sneezed into a tall, gorgeous version of them self. "Hah, I bet even Mettaton is gonna have a hard time with these hot legs walking through!" Wisp sneezed again. Frisk jumped and handed Wisp a pair of sunglasses from their inventory.
"Thanks, now I've gotta go get that robot." Wisp strutted into the hotel. A trail of fire kissing the ground as they walked.
Frisk nodded and ran off. Intending not to get stopped again.