Barney's POV
After everyone is okay, or as okay as can be as of right now, Max starts interrogating Ross for every detail that happened."Do you always talkings this much?" I ask. "No normally I just read Ross's mind to get all the information but I can't with these damn bracelets." Says Max, not looking away from Ross. "How long will it be until Nick can take off the bandage?" Asks Cory. "About an hour or so." Says Shelby."But Nick needs to be careful or we'll have to bandage it again." Says Jess. "So I got a nick in my ear?" Asks Nick. "Nick got a nick!" Says Ross laughing."Is it really a good time for Ross Time?" Asks Adam. "Ross Time." Says Ross. "Don't mind him, he can't really help it anyways." Says Max. "I know something bad happened but you guys shouldn't be acting blue, act yellow cause yellow is a happy colour I should know." Smiles Red. "Reds havings a point." I say. "I guess the main problem is over." Says Jin."They always say it's bad to hang onto the past." Says Ty. "But it just happened like 15 minutes ago..." Says Nick. "Well to avoid this in the future we shouldn't go out unless we're in a group of four or more." Says Adam. "Sounds good to me." Says Max. "I don't think I'm going outside again." Says Ross. Autumn comes swopping in holding 3 pink potions. She throws 1 at Ross, 1 at nick and 1 at herself "Those people are insane!" Exclaims Nick ignoring the potions effects. "I think we already figured this out." Says Jin. "I still hate them." Says Cory."Wells what are we goings to do now?" I ask. "Continue Tattletail?" Asks Red. "No horror games!" Pouts Ross. "I'm with Ross!" Says Jess. "Alright alright I get it." Says Red. "I'm going to play Undertale again." Says Max. "Me too." Says Cory. We watch the two boys walk away. All of us look at each other, shrug, and follow behind them.
Shelby's POV
We walk in the room seeing Cory and Max fighting against Asriel. Ross sits by Max and Nick Next to Cory. The rest of us stand behind them and watch as Max and Cory move the heart around dodging the attacks with ease. "How many times have you played this?" Asks Jin. "You two are both working together to move the heart around and you're actually winning!" Exclaims Adam. "They'd got the champions blood!" Says Barney. "No we have Determination." Says Max. "Yeah get it right!" Adds Cory. "You two are still doing really well." I say. "I feel like you've spent way too much time playing this game." Says Ross. "I'm going to have to agree with Ross." Says Nick. You can never spend too much time on Undertale." Says Max. "You guys haven't spent enough time on Undertale." Says Cory. "No I'm pretty sure you guys have an obsession." Says Red. "Maybe you should stop playing." I say. "Were almost done!" Whines Max. "Yeah, after we finish we'll stop." Pouts Cory. Everyone let's out a sigh and continues to watch. I notice Nick unconsciously messing with his bandage. As Max and Cory finish the game Nick accidentally scratches off his bandage. "Whoops..." Mumbles Nick. Cory looks over and his eyes widen at Nick's ear. "What?" Asks Nick. "I-it's nothing." Says Cory with a hint of agitation lingering in his voice.
Max's POV
I see Cory's expression go from enjoyment to anger in a split second. I can really tell that he wants to hurt those people that hurt Ross and Nick. I can't say I blame him. I feel exactly the same way. I'm pretty sure they were out to kill Ross and Nick. Honestly those type of people make me angry and scared all at the same time. Angry because they find it acceptable to even think they can do that to Ross. Scared because if they ever trap Ross alone like that again I may never be able to see him again. By looking at Cory I can feel his anger radiating off him. He feels the same way about Nick as I do Ross. He can't stand that someone did this to Nick. He can't stand those type of people. He can't stand seeing Nick being gone."They don't have the right..." Mutters Cory stroking nicks ear. "Right to what?" Asks Ty. "The right to leave a scar on Nick like this, a scar on all of us." Says Cory. "I-I'm sorry, I tried to help but I wasn't s-strong enough." Says Ross, his silver fox ears starting to droop down in sadness. "It's not your fault Ross, you probably helped the situation for Nick." Sighs Autumn. "Yeah, you manage to delay them for a good five minutes." Says Nick. I look over at the time to see it's already 11:36 P.M. "It's already really late." I say. "Woah, I didn't even notice!" Says Jin. "The let's sleep." Yawns Jess. "Sleep sounds good." Says Nick also yawning. The yawn spreads around like a virus making us all yawn. "Why do yawns do that?" Asks Ross practically half asleep already. "I sure am." Says Adam. "Well goodnight." Says Ty getting up and walking off to his room. We all mumble our goodnights and head off to our own rooms except Autumn who just sits on the ground downstairs messing with the bracelet. I change into my sleeping clothes and flip down on the bed, instantly falling asleep. I look around to see I'm in the city. In front of me I see Ross pinned to a wall by his neck and someone holding a knife to his face."Ross!" I shout running forward. I take a step but feel nothing underneath me. I start falling down into a black abyss. Finally I land into sand. Looking around I see the red sun and Fester giving me a malicious smile. "F-fester?" I ask. He simply lets out a distorted laugh and goes to attack me. From the corner of my eye I see a familiar sword. I pick it up and stab Fester in the stomach. I recognize the sword. I feel my vision focus only on the sword. This was the one I stabbed Ross with when he went insane. I notice a small of blood crawl down the blade. I look around to see we're back at the facility and Ross standing there, impaled. "W-why Max?" Asks Ross looking at me with betray in his eyes. Everything around me goes black except for Ross. "I-I didn't mean to!" I say. "I thought I could trust you." Says Ross, his voice echoing all around. "It was an accident." I say backing away. "First the government, then this, and now you can't even protect me from pedestrians in the city." Says Ross, his tone become more and more controlling. "I-I'm sorry I'm trying!" I shout. "It isn't enough." Says Ross falling over. The second he hits the ground Ross turns to dust and floats off into the wind only leaving his squirrel hoodie behind. I pick it up and hold it close as I start crying. Suddenly I wake up and immediately sit upright, breathing heavily. I've broken out into a cold sweat. My vision is blurry so I rub my eyes to feel I've been crying. "I thought I got over this!" I exclaim to myself. I hear a knocking on my door then it creeks open. I see a scared looking Ross peering in. He walks over to the side of the bed and looks at me. "Can I sleep with you, I had a dream..." Mumbles Ross. "S-sure." I stutter still trying to recover front the shock of my nightmare. Ross crawls underneath the covers of the king size bed and lays face down. "What did you dream about?" I ask. "All of you guys left me alone because I was too weak." Says Ross. "We would never do that." I say. "I know Max but it just got to me, and also triggered my mono-phobia." Says Ross. "Well we're still here and that's what counts, right?" I say. "Ye." Says Ross. I lay back down and close my eyes. "Max, what did you dream about?" Asks Ross. "Why do you ask?" I ask. "Your voice, it seems upset, scared even." Says Ross. "You can tell?" I question. "Max," Starts Ross turning to face me "We have known each other since we were little, I can tell when you're upset." Says Ross. "Oh right..." I mumble. "So tell me, what's wrong?" Asks Ross again. "Well in my nightmare..." I start. "Go on." Says Ross. "You were first in the city pinned against the wall by a person and they had a knife, I tried to help you but I stated falling." I explain. "And what else?" Asks Ross. "Next I was in the desert place in your mind and Fester tried attacking me. I grabbed a sword that was there and stabbed him. It was the same sword I used to..." I trail off. "Used to what?" Asks Ross. "Stab you back at the facility." I say, feeling a lump in my throats form. "Okay." Says Ross. "Then all of a sudden instead of Fester you were there but you were telling me how I failed to protect you, how I hurt you, how I-" I say. Ross just grabs my face and kisses me. "Calm down Max, I would never say that." Says Ross in a comforting tone."But it seemed so real." I say. "I know, but trust me." Says Ross. I simply nod my head, looking Ross straight in the eyes. "Goodnight Max." Says Ross.
