Chapter 20: A King's Responsibility

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Sans woke up, trembling in fear. Not of Serifa dying this time, but of himself. He knew he had completely lost control back then. What if it happened again and no one brought him back to his senses?

He looked at his hand. The hand that almost killed Alphys. The hand that almost killed his friend.

-Should I stop using my powers...? he wondered.

But how could he do that? His powers were the reason they could make so much progress. If it hadn't been for them, they would still be trying to escape from Snowdin.

-What should I do...? he asked himself.

He needed to control his anger and rage. He couldn't just let himself become a killing machine again. The truth was, however, that, control or not, he had murdered a lot of monsters already. He realised that the last timeline hadn't been much different from the previous ones.In fact, it had been a while since he last had a timeline with no victims.

Time was relentless. He had been lost in his thoughts for a while, but,soon, the Royal Guards were bound to make their appearance. He needed to act immediately.

He started what had become a cruel routine once more. Waking up Serifa,informing her, going to Hotland with the Riverperson. This time, he only pushed the elevator up to floor 2. There were new options there.Maybe he could find a new way to save Serifa.

But he didn't. Serifa died again, forcing him to go back and repeat this ruthless circle. Waking up, going to Hotland, Serifa dying in one way or another and then all over again. But even if Serifa did manage to survive, the only way forward would be the MTT Resort again. Sans knew he would have to go there eventually...and probably kill a lot of monsters and friends. After a few repetitions, Sans realised that,by experimenting on the second floor, he was just postponing the inevitable.

He woke up again. A new timeline had started. Doing the usual stuff,they went to Hotland and reached the third floor. After all, he knew how he could reach the MTT Resort from there without unnecessary murders. But what would happen after...he still had to figure out.

Serifa became friends with Muffet once again, and they moved forward.Finally, they arrived at the MTT Resort. The place where everything would turn vicious.

-Serifa...I'd prefer it if you waited for me outside for a bit. Inside this hotel...they have laid a trap for us.

-And it'll be safer here?

-Well,no. I know Undyne will come soon. Alphys has probably called her.She's the Head of the Royal Guard and, if she sees you, she'll definitely attack.

-How do you know all this in the first place?

-I just...know.

-Well, from what you told me, it's probably safer inside...

-Things may happen inside...that I wouldn't want you to see. Listen, I'll create a shield for you with bones. They'll protect you for a while,so, if you see Undyne, or anyone else for that matter, you'll have time to run in. But, until then...please, stay here.

-Alright Sans...you know best.

Sans summoned bones that came through the ground and created a fence, protecting Serifa from anyone coming to the hotel.

-Don't touch these bones by the way. They'll hurt a lot whoever touches them.

-Understood...

-Be careful, sweetheart. And keep your eyes opened.

Sans kissed her forehead and walked in. There, he encountered Alphys with the Guards once more.

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