RoyalTale

The Betrayal

It was a long hard climb up the mountain, especially for Princess Frisk who wasn't used to the hardships of the mountain like the others. Out of breathe and stamina, she sat down for a moment to rest. As the others cleared away the rubble from around the path, she thought back to her mission... to free the trapped monsters. After catching her breathe she stood up and helped as best she could with clearing the pathway to the only other known entrance to the under ground. Although she wasn't able to do much her help wasn't over looked by some. Others however seemed to glare at her for slowing them down. The whole time they were clearing the path, Frisk had a weird feeling about some of the looks she was getting. Though she didn't feel she was in danger, their disdain and hatred clearly reached her.

After the path was cleared they continued up the mountain. Although she was keeping up her didn't have the stamina to keep going for very long. Workmen: "If you're going to stop every 10 minutes we'll never get there!" Knight: "Do not yell at her highness. She's trying her best as everyone here is." Workmen: "Well that's not good enough, we've been up here for 3 days and we're no where near were we should be!" Before long the simple shouting match was threatening to turn into a straight brawl. But before it could a gently sound filled the air. Everyone turned to see the Princess doing what she did best, singing. Soon the trouble and trials were soothed as she beautiful voice flew gently on the air like goose down. 

Not much later they set up camp for the night, Frisk's tent was well protected by many knights but she still had a bit of trouble sleeping without a bed. The next morning she resolved herself to try harder, she wanted to be stronger for her people. Though she was able to push herself farther then the day before, her stamina was still low and they ended up stopping a few times. Workmen: "Tch, I guess this is a little bit better but we are still way behind schedule." The Knight Captain shot the worker/guide a glare, as Princess Frisk simply apologized for her weakness. Captain: "You are not at fault your Highness you were always a very ill child as I recall, it makes sense you don't have very much stamina. This guide is just to impatient is all." Workmen: "Don't make excuses for her. Sickly child or not, she should have been given stamina training after her Illness was cured." The captain only glared more at this rude comment, if he was not their only Guide he would cut the man down here and now. After another half days walk the group finally made it to the cave entrance. Looking down into the opening Frisk was amazed by the sheer depth of the cavern, as the Knights and workers set up camp and the equipment. They were unaware of their Guide's true intent, as he crept up behind the unsuspecting Princess. By the time Frisk yelled out it was to late, she and the Guide were dragged into the seemingly bottomless abyss of the Cavern. The Knights angered by this act or treason began rounding up the other workers for questioning and killing those who resisted. 

With the rush of pure Adrenalin Frisk was able to catch herself as she fell, but the Guide that was falling right behind her caught hold of her ankle. Nearly pulling her foot from the socket with a loud CRACK as well as making her loose a shoe. With a pained scream she held fast as the man ripped at her clothing to climb up her. Frisk did the only thing she could think of and kicked the man in the face, but this wasn't enough and he jumped while clinging to her. Leaping from the Cliff he dragged Frisk from the wall, as he began to laugh at his work the man simply closed his eyes. He did not see the small figure save his target, he died on impact with the stone floor below, missing the soft bed of flowers that would have saved him. Frisk was still in shock as she was gently put down on the bed of flowers by this small child(?). Looking at her new surroundings she spotted the man that was once her guide, his body broken and mangled by the impact with the hard ground. This was enough to make the poor girl vomit, as she tried to regain herself, she felt the gently touch of a small hand on her back. Finally calming down She thanked her savior. Princess Frisk: "You have my thanks and gratitude young one, I am Frisk second princess of the Kingdom of Hylore." Dee: "I am, Web Dings Caster, also known also W.D. Caster, to my friends I am called Dee, and you don't look that much older then I do if I must say so your highness." Due to #12's training to deal with high ranking targets Dee knew how to speak to royalty, though having just saved her they felt it was fine to be cheeky at this moment. Frisk: "Well, I may not look it but I am of 15 years of age. I am small due to an Illness I had as a child." Dee bowed slightly and apologized almost in a teasing way, before looking around. Dee: "Objective." In an instant the screen popped up, the objectives were. 1. Escort Princess Frisk through the underground, 2. Help free the monsters, 3. Get Frisk and Asgore to the Treaty signing. 4. Revive Asriel and convince him and one of the princesses to marry. Frisk: "What does that last one mean?" She asked reading over Dee's shoulder. Dee: "Probably for political reasons, a treaty is nice but it's better to join the two royal families. That's a sure bet to a stable Alliance." For now Dee dropped the formal talk as it was at the moment unneeded.

Moving to the next room, the pair were greeted by a certain Flower. Dee: "Perfect, I can do one half of 4 right now." Flowey: "What are you talking about?" Dee: "You are Asriel correct?" Flowey instantly flinched and moved to grab Dee with Vines, Dee didn't even dodge them. After wrapping them up Flowey yelled demanding to know how they could know that. Dee: "You want to return to life?" In complete shock Flowey dropped the masked figure staring blankly. Unknown to the three, or at least two of the three, Toriel was just outside the room and could hear they conversation. In a state of awe and confusion she watched from the corner of the door way. Flowey: "Y-you can do that?" Dee nodded lightly before responding, "Sure, but you have to get married once you're revived. That fair?" Flowey agreed and watched closely, after giving him the details, Dee began his eyes both lit up a dark purple, and a deep ramble of magic could be felt through out the underground. Slowly Dee's cloak began to change from black beyond darkness, to a dull lifeless gray, and finally to a blinding pure white. As the cloak changed, so did the mask, becoming what could only be described as angelic or maybe even goddess like in appearance. The purple flames of magic also changed to a pure white even purer then their cloaks. Everyone watching was in awe, unable to move or speak at this insane transformation. Then it happened, the cloak changed once more, into white robes and six angelic wings. As a white feather fell from the wing it transformed into a Monsters soul and flew into dumb struct flower. 

In an instant a blinding wave of light washed through the ruins to the first puzzle room and slightly beyond, as the light vanished so did Dee's new form. As if none of it ever happened, thought the small skeleton was left drained completely. The piece of their soul that had just grown back, was once more removed to instill new life into Asriel. In the room where Flowey once sat was the form of Asriel who's physic age was now 16. Dee: "Objective four, half dooo...." With a thud Dee fell to the floor seemingly lifeless shocking everyone greatly, Toriel whom was hiding near this whole time finally rushed in as she saw this child collapse. Using her healing magic seemed to have no effect, Dee's HP didn't raise nor did they awaken. Asriel shocked to see his mother, couldn't say a single word to her as she picked up the small skeleton and the Princess. Toriel held Dee and the Princess like small children, Frisk now unable to walk on her very swollen ankle now that her adrenaline had worn off. As she picked up Frisk she wrapped her arm around Asriel's hand. Toriel: "Care to help out an old lady as she walks through the ruins, my brave monster?" Asriel couldn't help but laugh, this was a line she used to say a lot when he was a child. As Toriel often explored the Ruins with Asriel when he was little on the way back home she'd say that line to make sure he'd hold her hand the whole way back. With a smile Asriel could only reply with, "Yea, let the strongest boss monster in the underground protect you mom." Before they headed to Toriel's home...