a light in the darkness (an undertale ff)

Flowey's pov
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How could you...

Asriel... I'm sorry.

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Asriel, please, it was the only option.

NO IT WASN'T.

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I watched in silence as a royal guard collected the soul, and walked away.

The days passed by in a blur, with asriel refusing to say anything at all. It was suffocating. I was just there, frozen, waiting for something to happen...

Flowey...

Asriel's familiar voice rung in my mind, breaking the long silence.

Yes?

Look at me.

What?

Look at me.

What- i can't, asriel. I can't.

Look. At. Me.

I saw the faintest figure of asriel sitting beside me.

There you go.

What, how did i not notice before...

You were too focused on other things. But that doesn't matter right now.

...

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Asriel... Are you still mad at me?

...yes... But... I understand your incentive, i guess. You were just trying to protect us... And i just... Was too stubborn i guess.

The days kept going, but nothing really happened.

Until one day...

I was just sat in the entrance to the underground, after a long day of... nothing, and i heard a yelp from above then saw a human plummet down onto the flower patch.

Woah, uhhhh... Asriel, what do we do?

I think its best to leave them alone...

But- What if they're dangerous like the last one?

Fine... just don't do anything rash.

I promise.

I cautiously approached the human, hopping, afraid that sudden movements would agitate them.

Them rubbed their eyes and sat up, looking at me with an innocent curiosity, "Hm? What are you, little flower?" 

"Uh... Hi, i'm flowey the flower... Uhhh..." i trailed off, my mind fighting back the urgent incentive to protect myself.

What do i say?

Um... try... being nice, i guess?

How?

What do you mean how? Like, i dunno, helping them get up, or something simple like that?

I slowly helped them up with a vine, careful not to hurt her with the thorny bits.

"Hehe, you're so nice, mister!" She giggled innocently, smiling.

Her smile was so sweet and bright, almost like...

I quickly dismissed the thought, and forced up another smile. 

"Um... Thanks! Can i help you go through the ruins?" I offered, still holding up an increasingly uncomfortable smile.

The girl smiled and stood up energetically, a slight hop in her step as she walked forward.

I guided her through the ruins, until eventually, we encountered Toriel.

"Ah, a chil-" Her eyes widened in alarm as she saw me, and she instantly pulled the girl behind her protectively.

"Keep away, my child, don't worry, I will protect you." She said soothingly, her eyes still locked onto mine with a slightly menacing gaze.

What happened... She's... Changed.

Asriel, there's no time for this, help me!

"Why, lady? This mister has been very nice to me!" The girl mumbled, a slight pout appearing on her face.

I can't deny that i was glad that the girl came to my defence, but Toriel's grip on the girl's arm tightened.

"Don't fall for his tricks, He is a murderer!" Toriel said, not sugarcoating the truth.

I felt like i just got punched in the gut, and I froze for a second as I saw the girls expression change, making it worse.

It took her a few seconds to comprehend what Toriel said properly, but after she did, she bursted into tears and clutched Toriel's robe tightly.

"Really?" She questioned, but i could tell that she's already convinced, and there's no saving the situation.

I looked down at the floor, and burrowed away.

I didn't take any notice into where i was burrowing to, I just knew i needed to be away from there.

I popped up deep in snowdin forest, and slowly took up my surroundings.

My eyes watered, but i didn't know why, i looked around and saw asriel silently stood there, his eyes watering as well.

Where are we? Why am i crying?

It's where me and Chara always used to hide away at, when mum was angry at one of us...

He let out a choked laugh between sniffles, and looked at me.

I remember when dad always used to tell us off for going this deep into the forest, but we never listened.

I watched helplessly as he silently broke down, with me being unable to provide him with any comfort or support.

How i wish you were here... Only if you were... Everything would be alright, everything would be happy, we could be happy again...

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