Harry Potter Down Under

Secrets and Screaming Silence (8)

"Here's something to remember. My brother has a very special attack. If you see a blue attack, don't move and it won't hurt you. Here's an easy way to keep it in mind. Imagine a stop sign-"

"I've never seen a stop sign except in pictures," Harry blurted out. "Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt. Hey, how do you know what a stop sign is? Do you have them down here?"

"I know of them the same way you do. Now, continuing on. When you see a stop sign, you stop, right?"

"No, Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia just kept going so I couldn't catch up to the vehicle." Harry yawned. He was so tired from walking all day. The other two just watched him for a moment. "I-I'm sorry, please continue."

"So...stop signs are red, so imagine a blue stop sign instead. Simple, right?"

"No," both kids said together.

"Well, sucks to be you. When fighting, think about blue stop signs."

"Okay, thanks...see ya later Sans." Harry smiled and waved before following Frisk onto the ice. They went all the way over without falling. Harry frowned at Frisk. "But what does that sign say?"

"It just says 'North:Ice. South:Ice. West:Ice. and East, Snowdin Town, where we can get some rest in the hotel. You can join me heading north real quick, but you won't be in any danger if you stay here."

"What are you going to do?"

Frisk shrugged. "Talk to a snowman. He wants help traveling the world. You can hang out with Sans until I return if you'd like."

"Um...okay. Sans is cool." Harry looked hesitant, but he jumped and slid across the ice to the sign, then used it to slide to Sans. "Hi Sans!"

"Hey kiddo, whatcha doin?"

"Frisk wanted to talk with a...snowman? They're going to help them. Hey, what makes you and your brother so cool?"

"Perhaps it's the fact that we live in the coldest part of the Underground." Harry giggled at Sans, who chuckled back. But the laughter all around didn't last all that long. "I must say, you must trust me to leave Frisk's side to stand here with me."

"Yeah, I suppose. But you seem nice, and I think Frisk is still mad at me."

"Why would they be mad at you?"

"Because, when we met Papyrus, I said something weird. I must've imagined it, but I'd already met him before. I said something, and you and Frisk looked angry. Or scared? I don't know. I guess I did something wrong?" Harry sniffled and wiped at his eye.

"Kid. Hey, kid, look at me." Harry looked up at Sans with puppy dog eyes. "You didn't do anything wrong. It's not your fault. Look, it's none of my business to tell you, but Frisk has this power to-"

"Harry! You ready?" Frisk smiled at their little brother, holding out a hand for him to take. Harry noticed the glare they gave Sans.

"But...but I was having fun with Sans. Do you think we could invite them to our room at the hotel in Snowdin?"

"How do you know there's a hotel in Snowdin?"

"Um...you told me?"

Freak. You know things before they happen, you mustn't let them know. What will they say? What will they do when they find out your new power?

"I mean, I think I saw it on a sign or a piece of paper." Harry looked down at his feet and slid across the ice with Frisk, afraid that they were mad. Were they mad? Perhaps...maybe Frisk hadn't caught on to his new freakish ability? But if they didn't know, then why did they look so mad? Why wouldn't they look him in the eyes...?

"Frisk? Frisk, please. Frisk, stop!" Harry yanked his hand away from them. They didn't look angry, to his relief, but they didn't look worried like usual. "Frisk, please, what have I done wrong? What did I do to make you so angry?"

"Nothing. You have done nothing wrong." They didn't let any emotion show as they spoke, but they did look away from Harry and at the ground. "I'm angry at myself, Harry. I broke the promise I made you."

"W-which one?" A tear slipped down his cheek as he stared at them with puppy dog eyes.

"The promise when I said I would let no harm come to you. Now please, come with me?" Harry stared at the ground again and nodded slightly. He refused the hand Frisk offered, but followed them anyways. A tear slipped again, falling to the ground.

They're hiding something. What is it? Why won't they tell you. Maybe because she also broke the promise to love you? Maybe they don't like you anymore?

"Shut up." Harry realized to late that he'd said it out loud. Frisk looked back at him, a look of confusion spread across their face.

"I didn't say anything."

"Right, sorry. I apologize." Dingus. What a fool you are, Harry, now they're even angrier. The voice in the back of Harry's mind gave a hissing laugh.

"Stop it. Leave me be, please. Why do you keep doing this to me, you aren't even real!" Harry dropped to his knees, sobbing as the voice continued.

Who said I wasn't real. I am you. But Frisk isn't. Look how they stand over you. Is he going to smack you or help you? You can't even tell, can you? Hahaha...come on, Harry, my boy, what should we do? They will hurt you, just like everybody else, and you know it! Come on, fight back before she hurts you!

"No, you aren't real. You're just a voice in my mind. A warning."

A warning you say? Well, I'm warning you about the human. They are keeping a powerful secret from you. Why would you trust them?

"Shut up! Leave me alone. Frisk is my friend, my sibling. They said so themselves. You can't turn me against them! I won't fight, I'm a good boy. I will spare and flee if Frisk asks me to." Harry sobbed as he felt Frisk's arms hug him tight. The voice went silent as Harry sobbed into their shirt.