OCTale: Pacifist [Editing]

28) Forgiveness ⭐️

Above video is an absolutely beautiful cover of His Theme by Man on the Internet. Thought it would fit this chapter 😊

"I'm so sorry!" Asriel screams, reverted back into his old form.

He sniffles and wipes away a tear.
"I always was a crybaby, wasn't I, Luke?"

"...I know." He sighs, smiling at me.

"You're not actually Luke, are you? Luke's been gone for a long time."
I feel a presence behind me warm up. I turn around to see nothing.

Luke must have made themselves invisible....

"So...uh...what...What IS your name?" Asriel asks, giggling.

"My name is Tyler!"  I chirp.

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[Tyler's POV]

"Tyler? That's a nice name." Asriel compliments.

"...Tyler." He says again, getting accustomed to the name.

"I haven't felt like this in a long time. As a flower, I was soulless. I lacked the ability to care about anyone. But now, I don't only have my own compassion back, but I can feel every other monsters' as well." He explains sadly.

"They all care about each other so much." I comment.

"And they care about you too, Tyler!" Asriel confirms, with a worried tone.

"...I wish I could tell you how everyone feels about you. Impact, Castellar, Crimson, Sam, Emma, Puffet, Chlemmie..."

"Asgore... Guidea..." Asriel sighs again.

"Monsters are weird." I chuckle.

"Even though they barely know you, it feels like they all really love you." Asriel finishes my thought for me.

"Ha ha." He laughs, half awkwardly and half sadly.

"...Tyler, I understand if you don't forgive me. I understand if you hate me. I hurt you and so many other people. Friends, family, bystanders...
There's no excuse for what I've done." Asriel cries.

*Forgive

"Wh...What?" Asriel gasps.

"Tyler...you're gonna make me cry again... Anyway, I can't keep these souls inside me forever. The least I can do is return them." He sniffs, wiping away some more tears.

Abruptly, he stands up straight, determination gleaming in his eyes.
"But first, there's something I have to do. Right now, I can feel everyone's hearts beating as one. They're all burning with the same desire. With everyone's power. With everyone's determination..."

"It's time for monsters to finally be free." He sighs and smiles.

092 - Final Power

He holds his left hand on his chest, and suddenly the 6 human souls circle around him, which seem to be calling out to something else within Asriel.

As if on cue, all the monster souls come spurting out from Asriel's body and start making him float into the air, spiralling around him.

Suddenly, I'm blinded by a flash of light, hearing an audible crack.

"...The barrier has been destroyed." Luke gasps in my head.

"Tyler...I have to go now. Without these souls inside me, I'll stop being myself. In a little while, I'll turn back into a flower. So...it's best if you just forget about me. Just go be with the people who love you."

I start crying, and run up to hug Asriel. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Luke appear and float up to join the hug.

"Ha ha....I don't want to let go..." Luke laughs sadly.

Asriel then withdraws from the hug and wipes away his tears again.

"Tyler...You're going to do a great job, okay? No matter what you do. Everyone will be there for you, okay?"

I well up and smile.

"Well. My time's running out. Goodbye."

Asriel sniffs, and starts walking away.

"Oh, Tyler, by the way." Asriel stops for a minute.

"Take care of my sister for me, okay?"

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