Broken Souls 1 - Sans × Monster!Reader COMPLETE

As I continue on, I think about other places that wouldn't be horrible to work at. Going from place to place, from Snowdin to New Home and back, I keep at my search.

It reaches night and I head back to Undyne's empty handed. Disappointment is visible on her face as she once again hands me the oath taker flyer. With no other choice, I genuinely look through it and decide on a seemingly simple enough job.

The next day Undyne takes me to the castle keeper, who is in charge of all the happenings in the castle, and explains how I need a job and would like to fill the archive specialist slot. Desperate for more workers he immediately agrees, but warns that they have not had archive specialist since before the queen left.

I vow your life to the kingdom the next day and get straight to work. The archives' library is riddled with dust and my first task is to clean said dust. My joints become sore and my back aches after each shift.

During this time, I get closer to my three friends and wind up genuinely liking them. Sans most of all. They're all nice and supportive, but Sans is also funny yet relatable.

Several months go by and I learn to trust them with my life and hopefully vice versa now that I've been going to training sessions with Undyne and Papyrus on a weekly basis like I "promised" her (or she threatened when she mandated me to come along).

After work one day, I make plans to meet up with Paps as normal. On the day to meet up, he doesn't come. I wait for hours, but nothing, so I leave back to Undyne's worried sick. I lay on the couch the entire night without so much as a wink of sleep. It's extremely unlike Paps to not show up. I would have told Undyne about what happened, but tonight she's with her friend Alphys.

Early the next day, I hear an extremely loud banging. I open the door to make it stop. It's Alphys in a state of panic. She tells me to follow her and that she'll explain everything when everyone's safe. What does she mean when everyone's safe!? If I wasn't worried yesterday, I definitely are now. I try my best to listen and, more importantly, not panic.

On the way to wherever she's taking you, she rounds more monsters. Some are screaming and demanding answers, others shutting down completely, but there are a few who stay compliant to Alphys' orders. Words like "human", "death" and "dust" keep getting thrown around as everyone tries to figure out what's going on. Chills run down my spine each time I hear any of those of words. Especially "human". Anything else but that.

Once all the monsters are gathered, everyone is lead to Hotlands. I gaze upon the lab when we arrive and feel a sense of panic. I have flashes of memories that morphed together into something unrecognizable. Because of the state I'm in, several monster have to drag me into the lab.

Alphys bring everyone below the lab and make an announcement with Sans by her side. I'm forced to stand on my own during her speech, altough it's not too difficult as the lab basement is so jammed packed, that everyone is elbow to elbow. She states that the worst of the rumors are true, that a human is in the Underground killing monsters left and right. She continues to inform the masses that everyone will be safe as long as they stay here and that the royal guard will take care of the human.

More screaming erupts, my body continues to shake from a mix of memories and fear of the human. Thoughts race in my head about Paps in between blips off past horrors. More race about Undyne as I remember that she's the captain of the royal guard. Many have confidence in her to eradicate the human, but all I can do is worry for her safety.

When the speech is over, I see Sans walking away. Instinctively, I push all the monsters out of the way to chase him down. My memories subsiding for now. The chase is no easy feat. By the time I make it past the bodies, Sans is in another room, well on his way to his destination.

"SANS!" He stops, turning around with a look of shock on his face. "WHERE THE H*LL DO YOU THINK YOUR GOING!" I already know, and I need to stop him.

"I have to do something. I'm the last line of defense to Asgore." He can't bring himself to look at me, to show the pain he's feeling.

"UNDYNE WILL PROTECT US! THAT'S HER JOB! OR SOMEONE ELSE UNDER HER COMMAND! ANYONE BUT YOU!" It hurts my throat to scream. It hurts my eyes to cry. It hurts your soul to see him like this, ready to throw his life away. Everything hurt, but I don't care about the pain.

"Paps is dead, Undyne and everyone else. The human got to all of them. Now it's my turn."

"YOU AND YOUR ONE HP ARE GOING TO SAVE US ALL! DAMNED IF I BELIEVE THAT!"

"That's my job! I want to keep the monster we have left safe. There's no guarantee that the human won't find us and break into the lab."

"IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE YOU! YOU'LL DIE!" I need him to understand so badly, but I'm well aware that my words are falling onto deaf ears, so to speak.

"I'm leaving." I manage to grab him before he has a chance to teleport. I give him a hard stare and a tight grip around his wrist.

"You're not leaving," you mutter under your breath.

"Let go!"

"I SAID YOU'RE NOT LEAVING! LET THE HUMAN KILL ASGORE AND LEAVE THE UNDERGROUND!"

"Weren't you listening to anything I just said! Now let go!" His left eye socket turns into a neon blue and yellow mix and his right pupil dissapears. He lifts his other hand and my soul exits my body and turns into a deep blue. It gets flung to the side. My body follows, but despite being pushed out of the way, I manage to keep my hold on the skeleton, pulling him with me.

"YOU CAN'T GET RID OF ME THAT EASILY! NOW IT'S MY TURN! I'LL SHOW YOU YOUR ONE HP WON'T BE ABLE TO SAVE US!" With my free hand, I swing as hard as possible at him. I need for him to see that he's asking himself to do the impossible. Instead of landing the blow, he grabs my fist and pushes it away from him. We're forced to look at each other eye to socket. I see that both of his sockets are back to normal holding back more pain than I can comprehend. Frustrated, I swing again.

"I'm not fighting you!" I keep swinging manically at Sans and he keeps blocking. I eventually exhaust myself, unintentionally loosening my grip just enough for him to slip through. I try to grab him again, but he dodges.

My knees buckle. I bring my hands to my face and shake my head repeatedly telling myself "no". In this moment, I loose all hope. Sans is a goner and there's nothing I can do.

"I know you're worried, but all will be fine. I'll come back when that kid is in h*ll." You looked up at him in disbelief. He didn't quite look like that he believed himself either.

"Sans, your my best friend. You my only friend now. I don't want you to die." My strength is gone. I am defeated.

He pulls something out of his pocket. "Here. I took it off of Paps to remind myself of him. I miss him too, but I want you to have to. You can think of him while I'm away." I press the scarf into my face while looking at Sans.

"I'll think of you too. Come back to me, Sans. Come back to all of us." With that, he leaves. I wrap the scarf around my neck before returning to where the rest of the monsters are.

When Sans leaves, dread fills my soul. Minutes seems like hours and hours seemed like days. During our time in the true lab I manage to block out all noises external of myself. The memories come back and everyone stays as far away from me as possible. Alphys tries to reassure that the remaining population is safe, but I don't register what she tells me.

A week later, Alphys lets everyone free to return to their homes. I return to Undyne's.

At some point Alphys becomes the new ruler after a short period of anarchy. That helps make those still alive feel better, but the Undergeound's numbers are reduced to less than half.

Some try to pitch in to help their respective communities, but others resort to petty theft. I help out here and there, but mostly keeping to yourself. Even after years of time between the loss of your friends, I still morn. I wish I could have done more to keep Sans safe, partially blaming myself for his death. I want to be numb. I want to escape this pain.
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