It Beats For You | Deltarune: Kris x Fem Reader

Chp 20 - A King's Fury

The King held his stomach as he continued. "Perhaps..Perhaps you young ones are right," he said. "Please..let us put away our weapons. There must be a peaceful solution to all this," The King begged. Y/N squinted her eyes distrustfully. Something about this seemed suspicious. Y/N only gripped her dagger more. Even Susie kept her glare to the King. Kris and Ralsei both backed down, but only Susie and Y/N remained on their defensive postures.

"Come now, Susie, Y/N," Ralsei soothed enthusiasticly. Y/N hesitated but she gave in and stashed her dagger away. But she still didn't revert her suspicious glare. Susie put down her axe as well. The team walked up closer to the King, Ralsei who took a step closer. "I'm glad you're starting to realize, Mr.King," Ralsei spoke to him. "None of us really want to fight. If you can just tell me about your worries, I'm sure we can all be friends, Mr.King," Ralsei said with a reassuring voice. Y/N's eyes softened when Ralsei said that. She knew he wanted to offer help, but she still couldn't trust the King. Giving up so easily, and his earlier monologue isn't matching to what he's saying now. "Y-Yes..'Friends,'" The King said, hesitating when saying "Friends." "That sounds..lovely..." The King said, yet the way he said, seemed off. The King coughed and looked down in weariness. "My apologies, I am..I am not used to..fighting like that. My body is..getting weak," He admitted. "Oh, don't say another word!" Ralsei understood. He started walking towards him until Y/N called him. "Ralsei, I don't think it's good idea," Y/N said worriedly. "Yea, he just tried to kill us earlier!" Susie backed up. "But he's changed! He's admitted that he's wrong!" Ralsei protested. Y/N was about to object more, a hand brushed to her hand. Gazing who it belonged it was Kris, who gave a reassuring nod. Their ruby eyes showing their determination. Y/N knew what they meant, but she was still hesitant. She sighed in defeat and her shoulders went down loosely. Ralsei continued his small trek to the King and performed Heal Prayer to the King.

"There, you should be all healed up!" Ralsei beamed. "How do you feel?" He asked the King who stayed silent. "L..Let's see,"The King spoke until a WOOSH from above crashed down spades onto Y/N and the others. A sharp pain made Y/N whimper and slit her eyes. The King wore his creepy evil smile, looking down upon the others. "You.." Y/N muttered. Looking ahead of her she saw Ralsei, laying on the floor motionless. "Never better," The King chuckled. She, Kris and Susie, started to slowly get on their knees despite the pain. "Y..You," Susie muttered furiously. "You played..dirty!" Y/N yelled weakly. "Did I say you can get up? Know your superiors," The King sneered. Spades pointed towards Susie who was still on her knees. As they came crashing on her, Kris sprinted across and held their shield to block the blow and protected Susie. "Kris?!" Susie gasped. Admiration filled Y/N's E/C eyes.

As Y/N was trying to get up and help the others, more spades strikes down upon her, taking the breath away from Y/N. Her soul within her body screamed in pain. She was low in health. And they weren't even battle, the King had tricked them and played dirty. Susie was knocked down and Kris was the only one still standing. Their stance wasn't strong, yet a burning fire flickering in their angry ruby eyes. "Oh spare me the heroics," The King said. Suddenly Kris was sent across the room, being strikes again. Her heart hurt, Y/N could only watch desperately. The King walked up to them, who laid on the floor. "Kris..!" Y/N let out a quiet call, her hand trying to reach for them.

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Kris's POV:

Kris let out short gasps as they try to regain their breath. Pain inflicted everywhere, but determination still stayed within them. They coughed until a towering presence shadowed them. Their bangs moving out the way, their ruby eyes glared at the smiling menace they had spared. Panic hit them as they try to land their eyes for Y/N.

They found her, her beautiful E/C eyes that showed fear for them, reaching for them. Kris groaned as they started to reach out, but was only hit by a spade from the King. "You..You're the leader, aren't you?" The King guessed. Kris stayed silent, unable to say a word. They didn't have any control.